Our Values

WORSHIP OF GOD THAT INSPIRES HEARTS AND MINDS

SERVICE TO OUR MEMBERS, OUR NEIGHBORS, AND THE WORLD

SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

BEING A CARING COMMUNITY OF FAITH

Inside this issue:

March 2017

The Messenger

Inside this issue:

Strawbridge

Mentoring

1

Happenings

At SUMC 2

Art Show 3

Save The Date for

Summer Music

Mission, New

Strawbridge Worship Time, and

Living Water Trip

4

Attendance, New

Baby, New Members and

Women’s Retreat

5

BBLC Fundraiser

and Registration

Information and

6

MISSION

SHARE GOD’S LOVE

LIVE GOD’S WORD

GROW GOD’S KINGDOM

VISION

WE ARE A COMMUNITY

COMPELLED BY THE LOVE

OF CHRIST TO MAKE A

DIFFERENCE IN A WORLD

IN NEED.

Have you ever thought about where the word mentor originated?

Here is the Merriam Webster version:

“We acquired "mentor" from the literature of ancient Greece. In

Homer's epic The Odyssey, Odysseus was away from home fighting

and journeying for 20 years. During that time, Telemachus, the son

he left as a babe in arms, grew up under the supervision of Mentor,

an old and trusted friend. When the goddess Athena decided it was

time to complete the education of young Telemachus, she visited

him disguised as Mentor and they set out together to learn about

his father. Today, we use the word mentor for anyone who is a posi-

tive, guiding influence in another (usually younger) person's life.”

Strawbridge Mentors making a difference…

Mission Opportunity Over 30 at-risk ninth graders are receiving sup-port through Mission Milby's Mission Opportuni-ty program which began in August, 2016. Mis-sion Opportunity is a collaborative program with Milby High School which motivates students to stay in school, grow and eventually gradate. Each student receives services such as case management, leadership training, tutoring, mentor support, and more. Under the leadership of Ms. Maria Aguilar, the program has quickly become a success. Mission Milby is grateful to the Texas Methodist Foundation, the Permanent Endowment Fund of the Moody Memorial United Methodist Church, the Heartspring Foundation and the Strawbridge United Methodist Church for the recent major grants/gifts that will help sustain this important program over the next twelve months. We continue to seek new mentors and tutors for these students. If you are interested, you may sign up here, or contact Ms. Aguilar at Ma-ria.Aguilar@techforall.org or by phone at 713.454.6417.

Strawbridge Mentors

working with kids from

Elm Grove Elementary

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BLOOD DRIVE

The Blood Center’s goals for

us for the blood drive on

Sunday, February 26th were

14 whole blood donors: 4

automated (double red cells,

plasma or platelets). We

met our goals with 14 whole

blood donors and 4 auto-

mated donors. We are

proud of all those that

stepped up to give. We can

be thankful that we made a

difference in as many as 54

lives.

FAMILY PROMISE

Strawbridgge will be hosting

the next graduation party on

March 10th here in the SAC

at 7:00 p.m. Contact Jeff

Krafels at

spd622@hotmail.com for

more information.

XYZ GROUP

Join us for dinner at Cedar

Landing, Saturday, March

18th at 4:30 p.m.

STRAWBRIDGE

ORCHESTRA

Join the orchestra here at

SUMC. 8th graders–adult

who meet Sundays at 3:30

p.m.-4:45 p.m. in the Choir

Room. We need Brass,

Woodwinds, Strings and

Percussion. Play the 4th

Sunday of every month and

special Sundays. Contact

Rev. Laurie for more

information at

laurie.purcell@strawbridge-

umc.org

SAVE THE DATE

Children’s Ministries will

host an Easter Egg hunt here

at Strawbridge on April 9th.

They will also host an Easter

Egg Hunt at Elm Grove

Elementary on April 11th

beginning at 3:20 p.m. If you

would like to help with

either of these events please

contact Rev. Emily at

emily.bankston @strawbridge-umc.org

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

Join us for the District

Youth Event “Rock On”

from 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. on

March 26th at Magnolia

UMC. Contact Rev. Eric at

eric.pugh@strawbridge-

umc.org for information.

TOWN HALL

MEETING

The next town hall meeting

will be at Strawbridge on

Wednesday March 8th in the

Activity Center from 7:00

p.m.-7:45 p.m. Come hear

about all of the mentoring

opportunities that are

available on and off

campus!

HAPPENINGS AT SUMC

If you need child care for your event, be sure to schedule it at least two weeks in advance by

e-mailing Debbie Sundgren at

debbie sundgren1004@gmail.com

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Dear friends:

The parishioners at Strawbridge UMC in Kingwood

were welcoming and delighted to have the opportunity

to purchase the art! We sold 208 paintings. We

took in cash and checks totaling $720.

If you can, please send a note of gratitude to the pastor

and to Trish King, the staff person who very actively

helped with this sale. Both Trish and her husband were

present all morning to help set up, help sell, and help

disassemble. Trish identified herself as a seminary

colleague of Rudy's, and was excited to help out!

Thank you!

Joe

CONGRATULATIONS JOE AND THE ART project

artists!!!!!

Special thanks to Trish and her hubby!!! Hey Trish

thanks for keeping the LOVE Revolution alive!! To the

Strawbridge family we are so appreciative of your

presence and support to Joe and our Artists!

Art is changing Lives at the Bread of Life !!!! Each of you

are a part of the transformation our artists are experiencing as they recover their lives and the power

to create!!

Be well, create Love ❤️,

Juanita

The Art Project

Houston

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HAPPENINGS AT SUMC

NEW

STRAWBRIDGE

SUNDAY

WORSHIP

SERVICE

SCHEDULE

Sunday, March

12th

11:15 a.m. service time

moves to 11:05 a.m.

(9:00 a.m. worship stays at 9:00

a.m. and

Sunday School will be

10:05 a.m.-11:00 a.m.)

AND DON’T FORGET TO

SPRING FORWARD THAT DAY

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ATTENDANCE

Sunday, February 5

9:00 Worship 221

11:15 Worship 182

Sunday School 189

Sunday, February 12

9:00 Worship 196

11:15 Worship 191

Sunday School 200

Sunday, February 19

9:00 Worship 220

11:15 Worship 206

Sunday School 209

Sunday, February 26

9:00 Worship 216

11:15 Worship 150

Sunday School 173

New Members that joined February 26, 2017

Wayne & Lana Walker

Ralph & Lisa Jones

Child: Lindsey Jones

Josh & Annie Alberson

Patricia (Patsy) Olivia Goudge

on December 28, 2016.

The proud parents are Elliott & Katelyn Goudge and

the proud grandparents are

Mark & Mary Bright

Strawbridge United

Methodist Church Staff

March Birthdays

Submission

Deadline:

For

Issue:

March15th April

5629 Kingwood Drive

Kingwood, Texas 77345

281-360-4500

www.strawbridge-umc.org

STRAWBRIDGE

UNITED

METHODIST

CHURCH

SHARE GOD’S LOVE • LIVE GOD’S WORD • GROW GOD’S KINGDOM

SENIOR PASTOR

THE REV. DR. TODD JORDAN

ASSOCIATE PASTOR

THE REV. BETH CHENAULT

MINISTER OF CHILDREN, PRETEENS

AND FAMILIES

THE REV. EMILY BANKSTON

MINISTER OF MUSIC AND FINE ARTS

THE REV. LAURIE PURCELL

Minister of Youth, Young Adults

and Families

The Rev. Eric Pugh

Director of Bright Beginning

Learning Center

Mary Jo Neidinger

Director of Children’s Choirs

Jennifer Lewis

Director of Communications

Anna Raines

Director of Contemporary Music

Matt Gabaldon

Director of Discipleship & Spiritual

Formation

Trish King

Director of Visual Arts

Jeff Rose

Organist

Zane Barra

Sound Engineer

David Vavra

Director 10+ Ministries

Alison Moore

Nursery Coordinator

Debbie Sundgren

Office/Financial Manager

Ann Bryan

Church Administrative Assistant

Sandra Plilar

Share the Good News!

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Bright Beginnings Learning Center

(BBLC) Fundraiser

BBLC, our church preschool program,

will begin selling tote bags, accessories,

and more through a “Mixed Bag De-

signs” fundraiser. Catalogues and de-

tailed information is available in the

BBLC office. You may order online at

www.mixedbagdesigns.com/?

fundraiserid= Our fundraiser

ID is 242765. All proceeds from the fundraiser will be

used to purchase new curriculum for

our preschool program.

BBLC Registration

Registration is open for the

upcoming school year.

BBLC is open to children who are

20 months – 5 years as of

September 1, 2017.

For more information, contact

Mary Jo at maryjo.neidinger@strawbridge-

umc.org, or call the BBLC

office at

281-360-4500.