Announcements:

Worship Service: September 21, 2025


8:30 a.m. Worship Service with Communion

11:00 a.m. Worship Service (Communion Sunday)


“A Savior Who Cooks the Books”


Rev. Seth Saathoff

Scripture:  Psalm 113; Luke 16:1-13.


Returning to Our Regularly Scheduled Programming

As Fall approaches, we want to remind you that we will be returning to our two service format on
Sunday, September 7th,
with worship and communion at 8:30 a.m., and our traditional worship service at 11:00 a.m.  

Love  God - Live Generously - Invest in Others!

Called Meeting of the Congregation


There will be a called meeting of the congregation on September 28, 2025
in order to elect an Officer Nominating Committee.
Please plan to join us for this event after the 11:00 worship service.

Flowers in the Sanctuary

Sunday's flowers are given to the glory of God

by

David and Vivian McDonald.

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.

CLAP Group Meeting 


The Christ-Loving-Adult-Presbyterians group (C.L.A.P.) will meet for dinner on Friday, September 26, at 6:00 p.m., at Pacific Yard House (101 Metcalf St. Conroe).   Childcare will be available at the church. Please contact Dena Sowden for de tails.  



It is with great sadness that we make you aware
of two upcoming funeral services.



September 26 at 11:00 a.m.

Service of Remembrance for

Vicki Wilson, sister of Dena Sowden.


September 27 at 2:00 p.m.

Service of Remembrance for

Kyle Walker.

Office Volunteer Needed for Wednesday Morning


The church office is in need of a Wednesday morning volunteer to cover the phones and welcome guests during the weekly staff meeting. If you can give a few hours of your time, please contact Yvonne Rose at (936) 756-8884.

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

(Psalm 118:24)

Wednesday Night Live Kickoff!


Join us October 1st for dinner and bingo!

Dinner served:  5:00 - 5:45 p.m.

$5 / person (Under 12 & 90+ eat FREE)

Bingo from 6-7 p.m.

"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)

Members of Armed Services Photos


The Worship Committee is requesting photos of your loved ones that have served, or who are presently serving, in our nation’s armed services. Please send your photos to Randy Blanton at randyjblanton@yahoo.com in .jpeg for mat, and include the name, branch of service, rank, and years of service. We plan to stream the photos of the men and women who have served, and are still with us, prior to the 11:00 a.m. worship service on November 9, 2025.  The photos of the men and women who have served, and have passed, will be streamed on May 24, 2026.

Christmas Boxes for the International Seafarer's Center
Port of Houston


For many years Presbyterian Women of our church, with the help of our entire congregation, have packed 100 shoe boxes a year with non-perishable items (such as hygiene supplies, socks, caps, and Texas souvenirs) and delivered them to the Port of Houston for distribution to ships that come in from mid November through December.

This is a Christmas project for faith communities in the Houston area, and thousands of seafarers are reached in this way. It is an important opportunity to offer a gesture of “hospitality” to some of those who serve us all year long. If you would like to help with monetary support for this project, please make a donation through the church, marked clearly for the “Seafarer’s boxes.”

Our shopping is now in progress and will continue during through October, in order to meet a November 6 packing date. Our boxes will be dedicated in Worship November 9 and delivered to the Seafarers’ Center the following week.

If you have questions or need more information about this opportunity, please call the church office (936) 756- 8884 or Liz Kessler (713) 818-1006.   Thanks to the generosity of the Friday Men’s Breakfast Group, boxes can be purchased this year, so no donated shoe boxes are needed.  

Young Adult Retreat at Mo Ranch
March 20-22, 2026


Reignite your purpose and strengthen your spirit. Join us for a transformative retreat designed for those navigating the post-college years. Connect with a supportive community, explore life planning, vocational discernment, and crea tive budgeting, all while deepening your faith through worship, prayer, and interactive workshops. Together, let’s build a future of meaning, purpose, and connection.

Details regarding this retreat can be found at: https://www.moranch.org/attend-a-conference/adult-conferences/young-adult retreat/



All Saints Day Service
November 2, 2025.


If you want to include the remembrance of your loved one who passed from November 2024 through October 2025 in this special service, please provide the information to Yvonne Rose, Office Manager, by October 23, 2025, at
yrose@fpcconroe.org  or by calling the church office at
(936) 756-8484.


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.

Debt Reduction Campaign
Update: Good News!

As of July 31, 2025, the church has used proceeds received from the Capital Campaign to pay down the outstanding debt by $341,330.  This amounts to a reduction in operating expenses of $32,500/year!  

Total pledges to the three year campaign now stand at slightly over $988,000.   The Capital Campaign Committee would like to thank all those who have committed to this worthy cause of reducing our debt and have made its success a reality.  Your generosity has greatly relieved the strain on our operating budget and will make it possible for our church to broaden its mission in the future.

It is not too late to participate.  While the “official” pledge period is over, you can still pledge.  If you are not comfortable with a three-year commitment, we ask you to prayerfully consider a one-time donation. Every dollar you give goes directly to reducing our indebtedness.   Finally, please continue to pray for the continued success of this effort and our church. Blessings, Capital Campaign Committee 

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.  

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.


Save the Date for Upcoming Events ...



September 24                                               See You at the Pole

September 27                                             Serve Our Neighbor Day

September 28                                              Called Meeting of the Congregation

October 1                                                        Wednesday Night Live Kickoff

October 10                                                     Pumpkin Delivery

October 25                                                      Fall Festival

October 11-31                                            Pumpkin Patch


Our Sunday Morning Schedule


8:30 a.m.  Worship Service with Communion
9:00 a.m.  Fellowship (Bistro)
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


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 - September 21

8:30 a.m.   Worship Service with Communion

9:00 a.m.   Fellowship (Bistro)

9:30 a.m.   Bereans Sunday School Class Bob Shepherd (Rm. 105)
                         Paul's uplifting letter to the church at Philippi.

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  

9:30 a.m.     FPC Kids' Sunday School (Rm. 203)

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)

12:30 p.m.  Session  Meeting

5:00 p.m.      "A Year Through the Bible" Study (Rm. 105)

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.  The Spark (Gym)


Monday - September 22

1:30 p.m.  Monday Bible Study (Parlor) 

Wednesday - September 24

8:45 a.m.   See You at the Pole (Parking Lot)
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 - September 28

8:30 a.m. Worship with Communion (Sanctuary)

9:00 a.m.  Fellowship (Bistro)

9:30 a.m.   Bereans Sunday School Class Bob Shepherd (Rm. 105)
                         Paul's uplifting letter to the church at Philippi.

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  

9:30 a.m.     FPC Kids' Sunday School (Rm. 203)

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.