Greetings: 

Todd Jordan  
Serving is an important part of our Christian discipleship.  Jesus himself reminds us in Mark 10:45 that he "came not to be served but to serve."  In order to drive the message of servanthood home to his disciples, in John 13 we find our Lord and Savior washing their feet-something only the lowliest of slaves would be expected to do.  Christ taught that just as he humbly kneels to serve us, we should go forth to serve others.  I hope you will join me Sunday morning as we remember the words and actions of Jesus, we examine the humility and service in the early church in Acts 2, and we celebrate ways our church provides opportunities for us to serve today.



Dr. Todd Jordan
Senior Pastor
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10/17
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10/18
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10/19
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10/19
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10/20
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10/20
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10/20
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10/20
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10/20
Bryan Henry
10/21
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10/22
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10/22
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10/22
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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 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)
 
 
Questions regarding Children's Ministries contact Pastor Emily at emily.bankston@strawbridge-umc.org
 
Strawbridge Music & Fine Arts Ministry
 
 
 
 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.
 
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 
 
MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
will start a new study on the Apocrypha on October 26th at 10:30 a.m. in Room 152. Any questions contact Trish King at trish.king@strawbridge-umc.org.
 
SAVE THE DATE -Financial Peace will be offered here at SUMC in January. More information will be
coming soon!
 
FEED MY LAMBS
Join this wonderful group of folks who meet at White Oak Apartments' Rec. Room at 10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in Porter the 3rd Thursday of each month to fix meals for the residents. If you would like to be a part of this dynamic group contact Diane McCabe at dianemccabe222@gmail.com
 
COLLEGE-MILITARY CARE PACKAGES
Meet in Room 209 at 7:00 p.m. on November 9th to prepare packages. Donations of pre-packaged items are needed at least one week in advance of meeting.  To send a package please email your address to Sheela Allen at skallen123@kingwoodcable.net by October 30th. Please leave donations on the table in Activity Corridor.
 

ONLINE SHOPPING-www.umcmarket.org
Lots of online retailers will give a percentage of your purchase to Strawbridge UMC through the UMCmarket! All you need to do is visit www.umcmarket.org and register. Specify the church, "Kingwood Strawbridge".  Then when you're ready to buy, just log into your UMCmarket account and shop at any of the partner retailers and, PRESTO, a percentage of the sale is given to the church. We need $100 in the account before we get a check, so the more the site is used the more the church benefits.
 
Shopping has never been so easy and you don't have to leave home, fight the crowds or find that perfect parking spot!
 
Sign up today at www.umcmarket.org.

 
 
 
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
 
                           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 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".