Attendance June 12th

9:00 a.m. Worship Service – 153 11:00 a.m. Worship Service – 95

Total – 248

Ushers

9:00 a.m. - John Haller and Sally DeStefano 11:00 a.m. - Brody and Michel Goodson

Flowers

Today’s flowers are given to the glory of God by Marty and Warren Taylor in loving memory of their fathers, Jim Love, and Warren Taylor, Jr.

Church Family

Today’s Guest Preacher

Please welcome the Reverend Callie S. Candee. Reverend Candee is a Staff Chaplain in the Spiritual Care Department of Baylor/St. Lukes Medical Center in Houston. She and her husband, Brian, live in Montgomery and have visited our congregation on occasion. When not working at the hospital, Reverend Candee is gracious enough to share her time and energy by preaching and leading worship

with Presbyterian churches in the area. We are grateful to have Reverend Candee in worship today.

Our pastors, David Green and John Dearman, are both out of town this morning. Pastor John is with our Senior High Youth Mission Team. They are returning today from their week-long work trip to Crownpoint, NM. Dr. Green is serving this week as a Commissioner to the General Assembly meeting in Portland, OR.

Welcome Visitors to FPC

First Presbyterian Church of Conroe welcomes you to our church. If you are interested in learning more about our church or wish to become active in our ministry teams and activities, please fill out the “Welcome” card located on the inside of the attendance pads or at the Welcome Desk. The completed cards can be placed in the collection plate or given to one of the ushers.

FPC Website

Many thanks to our Tech Ministry Team member, Donna Kattner, for an outstanding job on the launch of the FPC newly redesigned website. Be sure and check it out at www.fpcconroe.org. Contents are updated weekly.

New website features include:

FPC custom homepage slideshow. Audio Sermon Series and archived Sermons. Secure, user friendly access to MYFPC, where you can access the

directory, forms, Session contacts, and other member information. Ministries, Connection, and Announcement pages. Prayer Requests and more!

Vacation Bible School Supplies Needed

We are excited about VBS this summer and we could use some help from the congregation. VBS week is July 11th-15th. We are in need of some materials for the program: Fluorescent black lights, camping lanterns, or camping rope. Items for donation include: AAA batteries, quart-size ziploc freezer bags, clean tube socks, toilet paper tubes and paper towel tubes. Please bring your donations to the church office. Thanks in advance for your support and prayer.

Church Family

Future Planning

June 20 - 24 PDS Summer Fun

July 4 Office Closed for Independence Day

July 11-15 Vacation Bible School

July 17 Session Meeting

July 24 - 30 Jr. High Mission Trip

August 14 Gospel Extravaganza

Good Things to Know Why Water?

It's about demonstrating God's love, announcing his kingdom, seeing Jesus in the least of our brothers and sisters, offering a cup of water in Jesus' name and proclaiming his gospel, the living water.

Water & Women. Many women spend 20 hours per week collecting water, some walking 7 miles a day, often for contaminated water. Too often the walk is not safe for them physically. It is women and the children they raise who suffer most without water, and who benefit most from access to it.

Water & Health Water-related diseases cause 2.2 million deaths a year; every day, diarrhea takes the lives of 2,000 children in Africa—more than any other single cause of death. Safe water, a toilet, and clean hands could prevent 90% of these deaths.

Water & Education Globally, water-related diseases steal 443 million school days a year. Illness causes absenteeism and early drop-out. Simple solutions can keep kids in school.

Water & the Gospel. A source of safe drinking water is the beginning of a new life for a community, and for many, a new life in Christ. Safe water is the beginning of education for children, a safer life for women and a stronger economy and better health for everyone. But all of that, too, is just the beginning. At its best, water is the beginning of the Body of Christ moving into the neighborhood.

Surely, we at FPC need to find it in our hearts to support another water well.

Here's how you can help:

1. Consider volunteering for the Mission Team: (FPC contacts are Tom Young and Ron Bailey) We need 8 drillers and 4 hygiene team members, or:

2. Donate directly to the church office (make your checks to FPC with the memo line “Living Water International”), or,

3. Confirm your financial commitment by donating through a special offering on Sunday, August 30, 2015.

Our goal is to sponsor a new water well financially in addition to sending a Mission Team. The timing for the Mission trip will depend on how long it takes to accumulate the needed funds. Please help us make sure that it's not too long.

Knitters Needed

Each year our church packs 100 boxes for the Seafarers’ Center. Each box contains a hand-knitted cap, along with an assortment of personal grooming items. Forty-eight more caps are needed by November in order to have enough for the boxes this year. The boxes are Christmas gift-wrapped and are loaded on

the ships, beginning in November. They are given to the seafarers on Christmas Day. The seafarers have been referred to as “the migrant workers of the sea.” When the boats are docked many of them are not allowed to go ashore, and there are no stores nearby, so the items in the boxes are really appreciated. If you knit, or know someone who would be willing to knit one or two caps, please call or e-mail Joan Lowery (936) 760-3993 tomlowery@suddenlink.net, or Suzie Reese (936) 756-7309 jsreese@consolidated.net. We will supply the pattern and yarn for you to use.

We are Hiring!

We are looking to fill several choir positions here at First Presbyterian Church. Please look to see if you would be interested:

♪ Hours: Wednesday nights from 7 - 8:30 p.m., Sunday mornings 8:30 - 10 a.m.

♪ Interview: Not necessary!

♪ Job Description: Worshiping and leading others in worship

♪ Requirements: A desire to sing and worship God with other choir members. Reading music is a plus, but not necessary.

♪ Salary: The joy of singing and worshiping in a new way!

If you would like to “apply” to sing with our choir, please contact Brandon Folts at (936) 230-8600, or at firstpresdirector@gmail.com.

Church Events and Flower Calendars

The 2017 church event and activities calendar has arrived and is in the church office. Please begin to schedule your activities on the calendar with your group name, beginning and ending time and the room used for the event.

The flower calendar for 2016 is available on the Welcome Desk if you would like to sign up to provide flowers for sanctuary at any given Sunday during the remainder of this year. They are always most appreciated, and a beautiful addition to our worship services. The cost is $45.00. After the service, the flowers may be taken home or to a hospital, health care or living facility for patients and residents to enjoy the beauty of the arrangements.

Save the Date

for Sunday, June 19th

Worship Schedule

9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Worship Services

10:00 a.m. Sunday School Classes for all ages

Sunday School

Children and Youth

10:00 a.m.: 3 yr olds thru K, Rm. 202 10:00 a.m.: 1st - 3rd Grade, Rm. 200

10:00 a.m.: 4th - 6th Grade, FLC 10:00 a.m.: 7th -12th Grade, FLC

Adult Classes

Discussing God’s Word — 10:00 (Rm. 206) The Inescapable God Fellowship — 10:00 (Rm. 204) The Life and Writings of Bonhoeffer

Bereans — 10:00 (Rm. 105) The study of The Epistle to the Hebrews

Exploring Our Faith — 10:00 (FPC Library) “Grounded: Finding God in

the World – A Spiritual Revolution” by Diana Butler Bass

YAMS (Young Adult Ministries) — 10:00 (Main Youth Room)

Prayer List

Members: The family of Eddy Scott, the family of Carol Kincannon, Margi Bailey,

Veronica Bowen, the family of Ray Vinson, the family of Harvey Hivnor, Jean Heasley, Pat Sterns, Gloria Boddeker, Tom Braaten, Willie Shepard, Bill Dark, Bill Harrison, Nancy Vogt, Donna Stewart, Ruth Masters, David Henderson, Linda Kimberly, Bob Hathaway, Carol Collier, Evelyn Keathley, Pat Ezell, Fan Hoy, Mary Jean Black, Cora Diamond, Ben Hughes, Jaziel Perez, Joe and Lorrinda Alexander, Mary Burkwall, Sondra Look, Martha Fox, Philip Williamson, Jane LaMaster, Barbara King.

Members’ Relatives & Friends: Lauren F. and Patty B. (Margaret Carson),

Sherry H. (Brandi Schmidt), Jerry and Peggy M. and families (Pat Voorhees), Joy D. (Yvonne Rose), Don B. (Sharon Walker), WT B. (Bill and Pat Bryant), McKaylin W. (Amber Rodriguez), Martha W. (Fay Harrison), June R., Bill R., Marie R., Jane W., Anne B. and family (Reed Watson), Robyn G. and Marion T. (Jean Heasley), Mick W. (Barb Barton), Shirley H. (Bettye Wakefield), Anna H. and family, and Toby and Kelly M. (Bill and Linda Harshbarger), Doug and Melody P., Katy B. (Janet and Chuck Pohla), Kelsey U. (Donna Stewart), Shirley M. and Edward V. (Terri Sanders), Gary K. and Darlene H. (Flem and Evelyn Keathley), Scott, Kriss, Michael and Stanley S., and Sabra S. (Kristie Swoboda), Dawn B. (Cara Wood), Kaylee K. (Chris Haneline), Chris B. (Bobby and Pat Ezell), Dillon O., Manuel R. and Sara R. (Sara Barrera), Diane “Sissy” B., Becki C. and Tiffani C. (Michele Standefer), Effie B. (Sharon West), John K. (Evelyn Kenward), All military, police, firefighters, Billie W. (Kevin Wood), Mark S., Corky J., and Kathy R. (Gary and Judy Weinburger), Daisie H. (Steve Kasmiersky)

Ministry Team Elders

Administration: Jenny Peterson (2016, Chair), Fred Kate (2018) Building & Grounds: Warren Taylor (2016, Chair), Glenn Elms (2016), Gary Weinburger (2017), Allen Haines (2018), Jack Knez

(2016, Youth Elder) Care-Prayer: Jean Heasley (2017, Chair), Brody Goodson (2018) Discipleship: Glenna Lang (2016, Chair), Bill Bowen (2017), Roy Kessler

(2016, Clerk of Session), Austin Corbit (2016, Youth Elder) Fellowship: Barb Barton (2017, Chair), Shirley Dukes (2018) Membership: Susan Young (2017, Chair) Missions: John Haller (2018, Chair), Paul Evans (2018) Worship: Chris Kattner (2016, Chair), Chuck Pohla (2017)

Praising Our God Psalm 63:4

Calendar of Weekly Events

Sunday, June 19

9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Worship Services (Sanctuary) 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Classes for all ages

Monday, June 20

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Peppy Pacers (Gym)

Tuesday, June 21

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Stretching Body and Soul (Chapel)

Wednesday, June 22

9:30 a.m. Mission Sewing (Rm. 105) 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Joy In Movement Tai Chi (Chapel)

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Handbells (Sanctuary) 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Choir (Choir Room)

Thursday, June 23

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Dr. Green’s Bible Study (Library) 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Peppy Pacers (Gym)

Friday, June 24

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Peppy Pacers (Gym)

Sunday, June 26

9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Worship Services (Sanctuary)

10:00 a.m. Sunday School Classes for all ages

Staff

Rev. Dr. David H. Green, Senior Pastor (936) 756-8884 Rev. John W. Dearman, Associate Pastor (512) 623-0398

Brandon Folts, Director of Music Nadine Wilkinson, Organist Shirley Dukes, Parish Nurse

Donna Senecal, Church Administrator

First Presbyterian Church

2727 N. Loop 336 W., Conroe, TX 77304 Church Office (936) 756-8884 Fax (936) 756-8842

E-mail: admin@fpcconroe.org

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