LGBTQ+ UNITED
Everyone is welcome! Grandparents, parents, friends, and allies are invited to join us on the SECOND WEDNESDAY of every MONTH! Two meeting times are available. The first is at noon until 1:00 pm and they also meet later in the day from 6:30 until 7:30 pm. Both meetings will take place in The Great Hall (Room 114). Please come to whichever meeting time works best for you!
We offer a loving, compassionate, and safe space to share stories and experiences, to support each other, and to learn from one another. We hope to be a resource for everyone no matter where you are on this "heart journey". We may not know all the answers, but we do know that WE ARE ALL GOD’S CHILDREN, and GOD LOVES US ALL. We welcome EVERYONE - straight and LGBTQ+. Please join us!
Upcoming Meeting
- Wed., November 13 at noon and 6:30 pm | The Great Hall (Room 114)
Special Screening
- "1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture" | Saturday, November 16 at 2:00 pm | The Great Hall (Room 114)
RSVP to Anne Blakely on or before November 13.
To learn more, please let us know by filling out this short form.
You can also follow our Strawbridge LGBTQ+ United Circle on Facebook and/or Instagram to say up-to-date!
Leaders: Karen Dillewyn and Lana Walker
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT
Isaiah 40:31 "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength they will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not be weary, they will walk and not be faint"
Our vision is to reach into the community and to impact the lives of women at any stage of breast cancer. We, as breast cancer survivors, have been through the same situations, or something very similar, and we are here to help them. We understand that the minute they are diagnosed with breast cancer they become a member of a club that they didn’t ask to join or want to be involved in. They can be and are overwhelmed with the challenging diagnosis. Our goal is to help others understand that there is HOPE, and they can possess healing that transforms their lives for a more fulfilling and better future.
Through support group meetings we will discuss:
- Emotional & spiritual support
- Relationships
- Nutrition and exercise
Women of all ethnicities diagnosed with breast cancer are welcome; especially, those who desire to live a more healthy and spiritual life through the belief that God is working in and through us.
We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Strawbridge United Methodist Church in the Bride's Room (152).
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Don't suffer alone - our Stephen Ministry is here to help!
Each one of our Stephen Ministers are trained caregivers that are ready to listen, care for and encourage you, pray with and for you, and help you through a crisis or difficult time.
This support is completely confidential. To find out more, please contact Anne Blakely and she will get you into contact with our Lay Leaders: Dr. Bill Allen and/or Bev Puckett.
METHODIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES LECTURE SERIES
In conjunction with our our friends from the Methodist Retirement Communities, we will often host informational sessions covering relevant topics for retirees and/or caregivers of seniors.
Next Presentation
Topic: Insights for Caregivers
Date: Saturday, November 23
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: The Great Hall at SUMC
Presenter: Todd Partin, Methodist Retirement Communities
HEALING FROM SEXUAL ABUSE
An authentic community of small groups where people are heard, loved and healed together. We seek to love like Jesus, with empathy and forgiveness.
Please contact Pastor Tiffani Whitaker for more information or questions.
988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS HOTLINE 24/7
National Suicide Hotline - Available 24/7
Helps individuals in suicidal crisis with support
CALL OR CHAT 988
1-800-273-8255
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Daily Devotionals
The Upper Room® is a global ministry dedicated to supporting the spiritual life of Christians seeking to know and experience God more fully. From its beginnings in 1935 as a daily devotional guide, The Upper Room has grown to include publications, programs, prayer support, and other resources to help believers of all ages and denominations move to a deeper level of faith and service.