Greetings: 

Todd JordanThe writer of Hebrews encourages us to run our race with perseverance.  As an athlete works hard to perform well in competition, so must the faithful strive to live in the Godly life.  This takes practice and encouragement.  Fortunately we do not go it alone!  We have Christ to guide us, and a cloud of witnesses to support us.  Join me this Sunday as we celebrate All Saints, and learn more about what that means for us according to Hebrews 12:1-2.  And don't forget to turn your clocks back!

  


Dr. Todd Jordan
Senior Pastor
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Christmas Giving Tree
Worship In Motion
Advent Study
Let's Deck the Halls
Women's Tea
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10/31
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10/31
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10/31
 
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11/1
Bobby Johnston
11/1
Shaun Murphy
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11/2
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11/3
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11/4
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11/4
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11/4
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11/4

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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 [email protected]
 
Strawbridge Music & Fine Arts Ministry
 

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
 
 
 
 
   

 
 
 
Christmas giving tree
November 1st-December 6th
 
These 3 organizations are the benefactors this year:
 
Mission Northeast-Porter     $25 Wal-Mart Gift Cards and unwrapped gifts for their Christmas Store
 
Mission Milby       $25 Wal-Mart Gift Cards
 
HAAM         $25.00 gift cards or unwrapped gifts
 
Please return the unwrapped gifts under the tree in the Narthex and all gift cards to the SUMC office BY the morning of DECEMBER 6TH. Attach the organization card to each gift or gift card so they can be returned to the correct group.
  


 
 

 
 
  
 
 

 

 
 
 
Announcements 
Remember to set you clocks back
1 hour this weekend!  
 
 
CANNED & NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DRIVE
Please bring canned & non-perishable items to church on Sunday, November 22nd. Bring them to the Sanctuary and place them on the rails. These items will be donated to area food banks. 


THE COFFEE CORNER 
Visitors and New Members meet by the church office at 10:05 a.m.-11:05 a.m., Sundays for coffee and fellowship!
  
COFFEE WITH THE PASTORS
Come to Pastor Todd's office during the Sunday school hour (10:05-11:05) 2nd Sunday's each month to chat about the mission and ministry of Strawbridge UMC. Our next coffee will be November 8th.
 
XYZ GROUP
Join us at 4:30 p.m., on Saturday, November 21st at Hoffbrau in Porter.  Contact the church office to sign up at 281-360-4500.
 
 
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 [email protected]
 
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 [email protected]  
 
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 [email protected] 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
New Adult Study-"Secrets of a Teenage Brain"
beginning November 1st join us in the Choir room on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.   We know that parents of pre-teen and teens face challenging issues every day.  Join us as we talk about strategies and solutions regarding social media, communication, respect, bullying and other topics related to guiding this age group.
Questions contact Pastor Beth Chenault at [email protected].
  
 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 [email protected] for further information.
 
Parents of Young Children:
Join 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 [email protected] 

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. 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
Let's Deck the Halls!
 
Advent is almost upon us and we have lots to do to get ready for the birth of Jesus! One of the ways we prepare is to decorate our beautiful church facility. This season we are asking that each Sunday school class, small group, and ministry team consider decorating a tree. Your tree can be any size since we have room for free standing trees and tabletop trees. Your group will be responsible for set up, decorations, and take down. The time frame for setting up your tree is any time between Sunday, November 29 and Saturday, December 12. We have a few trees available at the church if your group doesn't have one to use. While participation is strictly voluntary, please consider how beautiful our church will look with so many trees representing all the many aspects of our ministry! Please contact Katie Marvin at [email protected] with any questions.