Worship Service: July 13, 2025
11:00 a.m. Worship Service (No 8:30 a.m. Service)
The Witch of Endor
(Stranger Scriptures Series)
Rev. Seth Saathoff
Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12; I Samuel 28:3-19.
TEXAS FLOOD RELIEF ASSISTANCE
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Flowers in the Sanctuary
Sunday's flowers are given to the glory of God
by David and Vivian Macdonald,
in memory of David's father, Allan.
2025 Flower Calendar
Please keep in mind that our 2025 flower calendar is now on the Welcome Desk.
Be sure to write in your dedications for the times of year that are significant to you and your loved ones.
Flower arrangements are $45.

Stranger Scriptures
The Bible is chock-full of inspiring stories, compelling characters, invaluable wisdom, and most importantly the unique and authoritative witness of Jesus Christ. But the Bible is also filled with strange stories we struggle to interpret, disturbing events that are hard to stomach, and customs so ancient and foreign that their relevance seems elusive. Some of these texts are so odd and otherworldly that we simply don’t know what to make of them.
This sermon series is dedicated to those texts: the ones we've buried in the closet, the ones we've avoided like the plague, the ones your Sunday School teachers never mentioned. What might these bizarre and confounding texts have to teach us? And more importantly, what might God be saying to us through them?
Join us this July through August as we explore the Stranger Scriptures.
The Seekers Class Begins a New Study
The Seekers Class will begin the study of Paul’s Letter to the Romans on Sun day, July 13. Two options are available for participating in this foundational study. You can join the class that meets Sunday mornings in the church library or participate virtually through Zoom (Join Zoom Meeting – https:// us06web.zoom.us/j/82754565124? – Meeting ID: 827 5456 5124 – Passcode: 77304).
CPR Class August 15th
As Presbyterian Day School prepares for another wonderful school year, teachers and staff will take part in a CPR Class the morning of August 15 here at FPC.
If you are interested in getting your certification, please contact the PDS office at (936) 756-3990. There is online pre-work involved, prior to the actual class, so be sure to give yourself the time needed to participate.

Shooter Awareness Seminar
July 19th
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Followed by BBQ
Plate Lunch in the FLC.
We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a Protect His House Active Shooter Awareness Seminar.
This event is designed to pro vide essential training and awareness on how to respond effectively to active shooter situations, specifically tailored for churches and places of worship.
"I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see Him with my own eyes."
(Job 19:25-27a)

Serve Our Neighbor Day
September 17th, 2025
SAVE THE DATE for our 3rd annual Serve Our Neighbor Day, on Saturday, September 27. We’ll gather together at the church for a light breakfast at 8:30 a.m. and then dis perse to several different local mission sites after a prayer send-off. More details about the specific projects will be available in August and sign-ups in the narthex will begin on Sunday, August 24.
Please make plans to participate in this year’s churchwide day of service!
Debt Reduction Campaign
Update - June 2025
As of June 30, we have received pledges and one-time gifts for our debt reduction campaign, totaling $988,148! Also, the current account balance is $175,948.47.
With notice of additional incoming funds, we anticipate making a payment in July 2025 of approximately $232,000, effectively reducing our monthly incumbrance to date by an estimated $2,575. The Capital Campaign Committee is deeply appreciative of your continued financial commitments to reducing our indebtedness!
With notice of additional incoming funds, we anticipate making a payment in July 2025 of approximately $232,000, effectively reducing our monthly incumbrance to date by an estimated $2,575. The Capital Campaign Committee is deeply appreciative of your continued financial commitments to reducing our indebtedness!

New Bible Study Series
(Sunday Nights from 5:00 - 6:00 pm in Rm. 105)
This study will take you through the Bible Genesis-Revelations in a 52-week period. We will cover a book (or two) each week in our one-hour study. As a guideline we will use Dr. Alan B Stringfellow’s work book “Through the Bible in One Year” You will learn major themes of all the books, the key verses, the central messages. You will learn how each book is organized, how it came into being and its role in the Bible story.
This may well be the most exciting journey of your Christian life. It will go through step by step each book and connect the dots, if you will, for God’s plan of redemption for mankind from the first chapter. You will learn why the Jewish faith and traditions have had a strong influence on our Christian community even today. How the prophecies and events of the Old Testament relate to the New Testament and even our modern traditions and Christian faith. Sermons we hear weekly and hymns we sing will take on a new and special meaning after seeing how they relate to events in the Bible.
Our Summer Service Schedule will run
through Sept. 7, 2025 (11:00 a.m. service only)
Updated Church Directory
Deborah Geddes is working with the Membership team to produce an updated release of the church directory. If you are aware of any updates that need to be made, please contact her at 832.212.2600.
Prayer List Updates
In an effort to keep everyone informed with accurate and timely requests, we would like to update our prayer list.
If someone on the prayer list no longer requires prayer, please make the church office staff aware. Thank you.
Spiritual Direction with Rev. Callie Candee
Christians have sought out silent prayer retreats for centuries; driven by a hun ger for closer communion with God, we choose times of silence, of meditation of Scripture, to hear God more clearly and to follow Jesus’ invitation to 'come away with me to a quiet place and rest.' In our ever too busy world, such an invitation is a blessing, as we enter stillness, reflection upon God’s Word, and open ourselves to hearing more fully God’s response to us. Rev. Callie Candee is offering one-on-one Spiritual Direction sessions for our congregation. She can be reached at CallieCandee@yahoo.com.
Save the Date for Upcoming Events ...
July 19 Active Shooter Awareness Training
August 15 CPR Class
August 24 Rally Sunday
September 1 Labor Day (Church Office Closed)
September 7 Summer Schedule Ends /Regular Service schedule begins
(8:30 & 11:00 a.m.)
September 19 Life Line Screening
September 24 See You at the Pole
September 27 Serve Our Neighbor Day
Our Sunday Morning
Summer Schedule
No 8:30 Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School Classes
10:30 a.m. Fellowship (Narthex)
10:35 a.m. Praise Band (Sanctuary)
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
The 11:00 a.m. Service is streamed live to:
FPCConroe.org (Watch live or later)
Facebook (FPCConroe)
YouTube (FPCConroe)
FPC Church APP
Summer Schedule starts May 25th (No 8:30 a.m. service)
Regular schedule resumes September 7.
If you encounter problems with this website (links, etc.) please report them directly to Donna Kattner
at dkattner@gmail.com for a quick fix. Suggestions are also welcome. Thank you.
Weekly Events ...
Sunday - July 13
SUMMER SCHEDULE: NO 8:30 a.m. SERVICE
9:30 a.m. Bereans Sunday School Class Bob Shepherd (Rm. 105)
Paul's letter to the church at Ephesus.
9:30 a.m. Fellowship Class (Rm. 204)
Studying "More Parables from the Back Side" by J. Ellsworth Kalas, taught by Deborah Geddes, Glenna Lang,
and Glenn Elms
9:30 a.m. Exploring Our Faith with Susan Buckley (Rm. 206)
9:30 a.m. Seekers' Bible Study with Randy Blanton (Library)
Paul's Letter to the Romans
Join Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82754565124?
Meeting ID: 82754565124
Passcode: 77304
10:30 a.m. Fellowship (Narthex)
10:35 a.m. Praise Band (Sanctuary)
11:00 a.m. Worship Service (Sanctuary or Streamed Live)
fpcconroe.org/watch live;
youtube.com/fpcconroe;
www.facebook.com/fpcconroe
FPC Church App (See Downloads at fpcconroe.org)
5:00 p.m. "A Year Through the Bible" Study (Rm. 105)
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The Spark (Gym)
Monday - July 14
1:30 p.m. Monday Bible Study (Parlor) (Not Meeting for the Month of July)
Wednesday - July 16
9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Mission Sewing (Rm. 105)
5:45 p.m. Handbells Practice (Sanctuary)
7:00-8:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice
Sunday - July 20
SUMMER SCHEDULE: NO 8:30 a.m. SERVICE
9:30 a.m. Bereans Sunday School Class Bob Shepherd (Rm. 105)
Paul's letter to the church at Ephesus.
9:30 a.m. Fellowship Class (Rm. 204)
Studying "More Parables from the Back Side" by J. Ellsworth Kalas, taught by Deborah Geddes, Glenna Lang,
and Glenn Elms
9:30 a.m. Exploring Our Faith with Susan Buckley (Rm. 206)
9:30 a.m. Seekers' Bible Study with Randy Blanton (207)
Paul's Letter to the Romans
Join Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82754565124?
Meeting ID: 82754565124
Passcode: 77304
10:30 a.m. Fellowship (Narthex)
10:35 a.m. Praise Band (Sanctuary)
11:00 a.m. Worship Service (Sanctuary or Streamed Live)
fpcconroe.org/watch live;
youtube.com/fpcconroe;
www.facebook.com/fpcconroe
FPC Church App (See Downloads at fpcconroe.org)
5:00-7:00 p.m. " A Year Through the Bible" Study (Rm. 105)
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The Spark (Gym)
Wear Your Name Badges!
To help Rev. Saathoff and his wife, Katy, get to know us easier, members are encouraged to wear their name badges on Sunday, September 15, and subsequent Sundays as well.
In case you’ve lost your badge or need a replacement, new badges with magnetic backings have been printed and are available in the narthex. Please see Pat Hudson if you have any questions.
Also, all church members are asked to wear their name badges when visiting FPC and/or PDS. Anyone that does not have a badge should stop at the FPC office and get one before entering any other area of the building. While this may take a little extra time, it is necessary that we provide a safe environment for our school children, teachers and staff members. We appreciate your under standing.
Prayer List Updates:
Please help us keep the list updated. Your assistance is appreciated.
