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 2 of our series and examine the Power of Participation.



Dr. Todd Jordan
Senior Pastor
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Happy Birthday
 

Audrey Gardner  10/9
Tom Chandler     10/9
Kara McNiven     10/9
Caley Rincones   10/9
Wendy Wright    10/10
Dylan Simmons  10/10
Lisa Swank          10/10
Maddie Ross       10/10
Lexi Clidienst      10/11
Lee Kidd               10/11
Nathan Kortus    10/11
Ryan Hensley      10/11
Daniel Tatarzyn  10/11
Jim Morris           10/11
Steven Dietrich   10/11
Jackson                          
Murphy                10/12
Lauren Worzel    10/12
David Campbell  10/12
Brian                               
Blakemore           10/12
Robert                             
Anderson             10/13
Sean McLallen    10/13
Melody                            
Bromley               10/13
Venus Price         10/14
Stefanie Jordan  10/14
Adam                              
Bauserman          10/14
  Maximus Duncan           
 Gombash             10/14
Hannah Dove      10/14
Andy McMahon 10/14
Bill Elston            10/15
 

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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 [email protected]
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)
 
 
Questions regarding Children's Ministries contact Pastor Emily at [email protected]
 
Strawbridge Music & Fine Arts Ministry
 
2nd SUNDAY SINGOUT
Sunday, October 11th- 2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Isle at Kingwood
Meet at SUMC by 1:25 p.m. for
1:30 p.m. departure
 
 WORSHIP IN MOTION
Liturgical Dance-6th Grade-Adult.
Time and location to be determined.
 
Auditions for Children's parts has been moved to Wednesday October 21st
in Room 151 from
5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Lots of speaking and singing
parts-come join
the fun!

 
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.
 
Orchestra-7th-Adult (by audition)
Sunday-3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
Choir Room
Additional woodwinds and brass
players are needed to join the 14+
member orchestra. 
   
 For more information contact
Pastor Laurie Purcell at
 
 
 
Announcements 
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 [email protected]
 
 
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!






 

 
 
DINNER
 (5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. 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 Activity Corridor on Sundays.
1st Time Visitors Eat Free!
 
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.
 
 
 
  
 
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.

Senior Photo
Monday-October 12th
1:00 p.m.
All SUMC 12th Graders are invited to meet at
Strawbridge for our Class of 2016 Senior Photo
 

                           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.
 
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 [email protected] 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

[email protected] 

  

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 [email protected] 

 

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". 

 
   
 
 
 
   
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 led 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!