Greetings: 

Todd Jordan  
The book of Acts recounts an amazing time in the life of the church.  Disciples frequently displayed mighty deeds of power, thousands were cut to the heart by a single sermon, and the church bore witness to Christ in such a way that the Spirit added to their numbers daily with the goodwill of the people.  We believe the Spirit is still at work in our church today, and that we are called by grace to the same power and practice exhibited by the first century Christians.
 
During the month of October we will be celebrating Stewardship by focusing on the way we support Strawbridge with our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service and our witness.  The sermons during the month will focus on the Power and Practice of the Early Church as found in Acts 2:37-47.  I invite you to join me this Sunday for week 1 of our series and examine the Power of Prayer.



Dr. Todd Jordan
Senior Pastor
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Children's Ministries
Youth Ministries
Young Adults
Young Adults
Strawbridge Music and Fine Arts Ministry

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Cindy Rasch
10/1
Christian Davis
10/1
Cayde Ellender
10/1
Ed Shields
10/2
Lori Tierney
10/2
Heather George
10/2
Erin Harrison
10/2
Alexander Suarez
10/2
David Price
10/3
Martha Paradysz
10/3
Camryn Creech
10/3
Steve Champion
10/3
Robert Bernshausen
10/5
Janis Shields
10/5
Cullen Green
10/5
John Paradysz
10/5
Natalie Whitley
10/5
Kathryn Alexander
10/5
Kristen Genter
10/5
Chardonnay Phelan
10/5
Richard Vannauker
10/6
Kay Burleson
10/6
David Sommer
10/6
Claude Perret
10/6
Ashley Rollo
10/7
Jake Pinkston
10/7
Gwenn Caldwell
10/7
Connie Belk
10/8
Michael Stroud
10/8
 

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Announcements 
Merry Widows-Our next gathering will be Wednesday, October 7th at 11:30 at Chimichurri's at Kings Harbor.  Questions contact Trish King at trish.king@strawbridge-umc.org 


DID YOU SIGN UP?
If not there is still time. The daily need for blood in our area is
enormous and your donation, which doesn't cost you anything but a little time, can make a life-saving difference in as many as three lives.
Please stop the bus in the parking lot this coming Sunday, October 4th. 
 
XYZ Group-  will meet Saturday, October 17th at 4:30 p.m. at Italiano's at 217 FM 1960 East Humble, Texas.  R.S.V.P. to the church office 281-360-4500.
  
 Adult Nursery Workers- we are looking for Adults who would like to work in our Nursery on a continuous basis throughout the year. Contact Debbie Sundgren at 281-961-5231 

The Mission Milby- 
group is planning a Fall Festival to be held Saturday, October 24th from 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. for the families of Mission Milby.   We need
volunteers for Trunk or Treat (decorate your vehicle trunk), games and activities for the kids! Bagged candy and used costumes are also needed. Please visit the Missions Table to sign up or to drop off candy or costumes. Join us for an evening of FUN, Fellowship, and sharing God's love with our neighbors at Mission Milby.  For more information contact Rhian Webb at rhian515@gmail.com
 
 
Living Water Mission Trip-Honduras
We will still be accepting donations for the team to take to Honduras that can be used by the children in the
community. Items in need are:
Crayons/ Colored Pencils              Construction paper             
Soccer balls
Brown paper bags (lunch size)
Plain White Paper (8.5X11)     Markers             
Plain White Paper plates
Glue Sticks
Twine
Bars of Soap
Toothbrushes/Toothpaste
Ziploc bags (various sizes)
Bubbles
Jump Ropes
Beads (yellow, black, red, white, green, blue) gospel bracelets
Please put donations on the Missions table in the Activity Corridor. Also if you have spare change please put it in the bottles on the table, every penny counts!
 
 
Wednesday Night Dinner
 
5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.  in the Strawbridge Activity Center.
Adults and Youth $6.00
Children (10 and under) $3.00
(2 years and under free)
$20.00 max per family
Sign up in the Activity Corridor on Sundays
1ST TIME VISITORS EAT FREE
 

MEN'S BREAKFAST
Saturday, October 17th in the Strawbridge Activity Center (SAC)
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Our own Bill Chenault will talk about The Flying Tigers of World War II lead by Brigadier General Claire Chennault (September 6, 1893-July 27, 1958). Memorabilia will be on display and you can sign up in the Activity Corridor or contact Jerry Raymond at 281-318-2125.  Sponsored by the Men's Bible Study Class. Bring a Friend!
 
 
  
 
The Confirmation Study of Greg Ogden's book Discipleship Essentials will be covered in both Sunday School and Community Group.
 
Sunday School 
 (Room 209)  10:05 a.m.-11:10 a.m.
 
Community Group
  Tuesdays 7:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
 
Sharing a meal, creating community and all are welcome!
 
Contact Michelle Ashley at
Youth Ministries
 7th & 8th Grade Lock In on October 9th-10th here at SUMC.  Begins at 7:00 p.m. Friday night and ends 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning.  Activities will be on and off site. Cost is $20.00.  Contact Jon to sign up or for more information.

                           Strawbridge Youth are now on Remind 101.
  Text "@sumcupdate" then call 81010.
 
Sunday Mornings 
Breakfast & Discussion
10:05 a.m. in Rooms 201/203
 
  
Wednesday Nights
7th & 8th Grade Bible Study
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Rooms 201/203
 
High School D-Teams
6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
9th Graders-Room 207
10th-12th-Guys-SAC
10th-12th-Girls (offsite) 
 
Weekday Worship
8:15 p.m.-9:45 p.m.
Senior High Room 201 
 
Contact Jon Ashley at
for questions or location information.
 
Strawbridge Music & Fine Arts Ministry
 
WORSHIP IN MOTION
Liturgical Dance-6th Grade-Adult.
Time and location to be determined.
 
COMMITTEE OF ADULT VOLUNTEERS
for the Children's Pageant which
 will be presented
December 13th at the 11:15 a.m. worship service.
 
PUPPET MINISTRY
7th Graders-Adult
volunteers are needed to make this ministry
happen. Location to be determined. 
 
SING WITH THE CHANCEL CHOIR
THIS CHRISTMAS!
Christmas Cantata Rehearsal will take place Wednesdays
 7:00 p.m.-7:40 p.m. in the Choir room.
 
 No experience is necessary to engage in any of the opportunities listed above, everyone is welcome!
 
 For more information contact
Pastor Laurie Purcell at laurie.purcell@strawbridge-umc.org
 
New Church Buses 

Please welcome the newest additions to our church
facility: 2 brand new 15-passenger church buses with one of them equipped for wheel-chair accessibility.  As our age-level programs have increased in numbers, so has our need for safe, reliable transportation.   Thanks to the overwhelming and generous response to our capital campaign, we were able to purchase not 1 but 2 buses which are available for children, youth, seniors, mission teams, and any other church group ready to bring God's word out into the world.  Thank you for all the ways you support our church, and pray we continue to be blessed to be a blessing!
Adult Class Information

Men's Bible Study Class:   Join us to study the bible and have fellowship with each other in a classroom setting. Contact Jerry Raymond at jerryraymond@comcast.net for further information.

 

Parents of Young Children:

Join us as we begin reading and discussing the book,

"Respectable Sins".

Contact Cheryl Burnett with any questions at

cheryldburnett@hotmail.com 

  

The Seekers Class:

All are welcome to join us on Sunday mornings in Room 151 at 10:05 a.m.  Questions?  Please contact John Paradysz at johnparadysz@gmail.com 

 

New Directions Class:

Please feel welcome to join us in Room 207, from 10:05 a.m.-11:05 a.m., as we study Maxie Dunnam's book, "That's What The Man Said". 

 

 
DINNER
 (5:00 p.m.-Strawbridge Activity Center) 
 
WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION
 (6:30 p.m.-Sanctuary) 
  
ADULTS
 Revival Bible Study
7:00 p.m.-Great Hall-Room 114 
 
YOUTH
  Bible Study
7th & 8th Grades 
6:30 p.m.-Rooms 201/203
  Senior High D-Teams
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
9th Graders-Room 207
10th-12th Guys-SAC
10th-12th Girls-(offsite)
 
CHILDREN
 Revival Bible Study
(Preschool-Rooms 105/107, K-4th Grades-Room 113, 5th-6th Grades-Room 200)
Choir
(1st-6th Grades)
(5:30 p.m.-Room 151) 
 
Questions or for more information contact the church office at 281-360-4500.
 
 
Children's Ministries
  
  
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Parents Night Out!
Join us for Parents Night Out, October 23rd from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. here at SUMC. There will be dinner, inflatables, games and more! Kids will be divided based on their age.  Sign up today with Pastor Emily at emily.bankston@strawbridge-umc.org. 
Bring your friends!    
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Sunday School
10:05 a.m.-11:05 a.m.
All Kindergarten-4th graders will meet in the SAC at 10:05 a.m. and then go to their age
 appropriate rooms.
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Children's Chapel
After the children's conversation  at 11:15 a.m. worship, children 4 years-Kindergarten, may attend Children's Chapel in Room 105.
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Kids 1st
1st in Faith, 1st in Fun, 1st Sunday of each month. 
 Kids 1st is for children in third and fourth grade. 
They meet the first Sunday of each
 month for fun activities from
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 
Snack supper is available for $3.00. 
 Join us! 
 Friends are always welcome.
 
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56 Ministries at SUMC
 
Sundays:
Sunday School: 10:05-11:05am 
  5th and 6th graders will meet in Room 200 for confirmation!  This will be their Sunday School for Fall and Spring.
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Mission 56
 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
5th and 6th Graders join us for a Sunday Night Bible Study and Hangout.  We will have Bible Study, games, and snack  supper ($3.00)!
Meet us in Room 200!
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Mid High Power Hour
 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Meet in the Strawbridge Activity Center (SAC)
6-8th Graders
 We will take your children to school!
(Permission form must be on file prior to leaving SUMC campus)
 
 
PRETEEN BOOK CLUB
During the school year the preteens will have an opportunity to participate in a book club. Starting October 4th we will begin our first book Case for Christ by Lee Strobel and will meet every other month. Your preteen is welcome to join the club anytime. The books chosen will be those that have both a young readers and adult edition. This way parents can read along with their preteens. After each book is complete
there will be a grand celebration!
 Questions contact Pastor Emily Bankston at emily.bankston@strawbridge-umc.org
 
 
     
Questions regarding Children's Ministries contact Pastor Emily at

 emily.bankston@strawbridge-umc.org