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Greetings:
 By now you have hopefully received the invitation to join me in reading the Gospel of Mark for Lent. If not, consider this to be your official invite. Below you will find a link to the reading schedule (about a half a chapter a day not including Sundays) for reading Mark during the 40 days of Lent. Each week, we will send out the weekly readings to remind you, and I will include a thought or question regarding one of the passages you will come across during that week. It will coincide with the passage I will be preaching on the next Sunday. This week we are looking at Mark 2:1-12. My Weekly Thought is this: In this passage the scribes accuse Jesus of blasphemy. In their desire to "protect" the faith, they miss out on seeing it practiced in new, unexpected and transformative ways. Do we do the same today? If so, how? See you Sunday!
Dr. Todd Jordan
Senior Pastor
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Adult Study-"Secrets of a Teenage Brain"
Join us in Room 210 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.
Men's Bible Study Class: Men of Strawbridge-All Ages. If you are not currently in a Sunday morning class, check us out! In depth Bible study, hosting Men's Breakfast events, cooking for various church events, involved in church outreach programs and organizing the church Classic Car expo. We meet upstairs in Room 212 at 10:05 a.m. Contact Jerry Raymond at jerryraymond@comcast.net 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 johnparadysz@gmail.com
New Directions Class:
We are studying "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.
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Easter Egg Hunt:
March 20th. Parents join your children for Sunday school. We will have an egg hunt and party during the Sunday school hour at 10:05. If you can't make it to Sunday school, meet us in the SAC at 10:40 for the hunt. The hunt will begin at 10:45. Bring your Easter basket and there will be egg hunts for 2 years -4th grade!
All Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian for the hunt!
Children's Ministry needs your help!
We need plastic eggs and candy for the Easter Egg Hunt.
No chocolate, nuts or jelly beans. Candy needs to be wrapped
and also has to fit in an egg. Please bring to church and
place in the container in the Activity Corridor
on the Children's table.
Last date for drop off is March 6th.
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
Kids 1st- is from 5-7pm. Join us on Sunday, evenings.
$3 snack supper will be available.
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)
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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
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| Announcements |
Connect to the
Lent Reading Schedule on the main page of our website to follow along with Pastor Todd as he leads us through the 40 days of Lent.
Family Promise Rotation
March 6-13
Sign up to help with this SUMC
outreach in the Activity Corridor each Sunday. This is a wonderful way for your whole family to participate. There are many ways to help: cook a meal, spend time with the families, wash the linens, help set up and take down. Contact Charlie Burnett with any
questions or concerns at
caburnett1@comcast.net or 713-252-2124.
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Habitat for Howard's House
We continue to build Howard's House f or Kristen and her daughter. The SUMC Builders have been great, enthusiastic and doing fantastic work. Our next build date is Saturday February 27th. Come on out and enjoy the fun and
fellowship.
For more information and to sign up, contact Neil Ryan at:
COFFEE WITH THE PASTORS
Meet Sunday, February 14th at 10:05 a.m. in Pastor Todd's study for coffee and pastries. Everyone is welcome!
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 Activity Corridor on Sundays. Menu: Grilled Chicken Breast w/Santa Fe Sauce, Rice Pilaf, Vegetable Medley, Garden Salad w/Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette & Ranch, Rolls & Butter
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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!
GREETER TEAM
Do you enjoy making people feel welcome and "at home"? Can you commit one hour a month to serve the church? Join our dynamic Greeter Team. Contact Doug & Annie Gosney at dgosney@live.com
XYZ GROUP
Join us at Spring Creek on FM 1960 at 4:30 p.m., February 20th!
2ND SUNDAY SING-OUT
Join us February 14t at Regent Care Center, 23775
Kingwood Drive, from 1:30 p.m-2:00 p.m., as we take the love of God out into the senior assisted living community. Bring the whole family, children are welcome and for only 30 minutes once a month come sing together with the residents of several area assisted living facilities. Come join the fun! Contact Laurie Purcell for other locations and times at laurie.purcell@strawbridge-umc.org
SAVE THE DATE-Women's Spring Fling
April 7th the Women of Strawbridge will be hosting Rachel Norris, a potter, as she shares her testimony with us. The evening will begin in the Strawbridge Activity Center with snacks at 6:45 p.m. and the program will start at 7:00 p.m. More information will come but mark your calendars now!
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!
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Strawbridge Youth are now on Remind 101. Text "@sumcupdate" then call 81010.
Sunday Mornings
Breakfast & Discussion
10:05 a.m. in Rooms 201/203
AYM Launch
AYM 2016 Launch Event
Sunday February 14th
1-2 p.m. in the Sanctuary
STOCK SUNDAY-February 28th
Their Back...The Youth will be selling stock again this year beginning on Feb. 28th in the Narthex. Please come by the table and purchase your stock to support the AYM 2016 Trip.
Confirmation Class for 7-12th Graders,
Sunday mornings March 20th-May 8th
For more information or to be part of this class
contact Jon by March 6th.
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