Greetings: 

Todd Jordan  
Acts 2:37-47 records the power and practice of the first century church.  According to scripture they were renowned for their discipleship, service, and generosity.  Today we strive to be that same kind of church.  To that end, this Sunday is Commitment Sunday.  Members and regular visitors are invited to pray about your financial giving to the church for 2016 and bring your commitment cards to worship during the 9am or 11:15am services.  If you did not receive a commitment card, or you leave it at home, we will be happy to make one available to you in worship.  Giving is one way we dedicate our lives to God in response for what God has done for us in Christ.  I simply ask that you to go to God in prayer about what giving means to you, and what your commitment might be for next year.  Thank you for your generosity thus far, and thank you for all they ways you will bless Christ's church with your prayers, presence, gifts and service in 2016.  See you Sunday!



Dr. Todd Jordan
Senior Pastor
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Children's Ministries
    
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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
Sunday-4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Narthex
No dance experience necessary!
If you can lift your arms to Worship...
If you can open your heart...
God has given you everything you need...
The Christmas Cantata will be our
next "Worship in Motion" 

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 
 
 
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 Art
 
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
 
THE MERRY WIDOWS
are going to the Potatoe Patch at 2020 FM 1960 on Wednesday, November 4th.   We will gather at the church at 11:00 a.m. and will travel as a group by bus. The new Strawbridge bus is very nice and provides easy access for wheelchairs and walkers! If you usually receive a ride to the restaurant you will receive a ride to and from the church instead.   Questions contact Trish King at trish.king@strawbridge-umc.org  
 
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
 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
 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 in Room 212 at 10:05 a.m., 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" in the Room 112 (Library) at 10:05 a.m.
Contact Cheryl Burnett with any questions at
 
  
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:
We are getting ready to start "The Case for Christianity Answer Book" by Lee Strobel. This book provides simple. understandable answers to questions you've probably asked or heard about Christianity. Lee Strobel , a former atheist, uses his investigative journalism skills to dig deep into science, history and the Bible to find the truth. He offers what he has learned in an approachable question and answer format. Come join us in room 207, from 10:05 a.m.-11:05 a.m.