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8:30 a.m. Worship Service with Communion

11:00 a.m. Worship Service

“The World Is About to Turn“

Rev. Seth Saathoff

Scripture Readings:  Micah 5:2-5a; Luke 1:39-55.

The Fourth  Sunday of Advent: Love

Flowers in the Sanctuary

Today’s flowers are given to the glory of God  Jane Corbit and family,
in memory of Charlie Corbit.

"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)

A Special Thank You For Officer Broussard

This morning we will present Officer Joshua Broussard with a small token of our deep gratitude for his service. It gives all of us such a sense of peace to know that we are protected on Sunday mornings.

Thank you for your service, not only to this congregation, but to our community as well. You truly have a servant’s heart.
May God bless you and Merry Christmas!  

With love, First Presbyterian Church, Conroe 

Poinsettia Dedications

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

Sunday Greeters Needed

FPC Conroe is a warm welcoming church due to friendly faces meeting and greeting members and visitors each Sunday. As such, we are in need of MORE greeters, so we are asking Sunday school classes to provide 2+ greeters one Sunday a month.  

The schedule is as follows:

1st Sunday – Seekers Bible Study

2nd Sunday – Fellowship Class  

3rd Sunday – Bereans Class

4th Sunday – Exploring Our Faith

If you do not attend a Sunday school class, but would like to volunteer, please contact Judy Weinburger at (713) 202-8458, or by email at garyjudywein burger@gmail.com. Thanks to everyone who has volunteered to welcome all people to our church.

May the Lord be with each of you.

December Scheduling Changes

On December 24th, FPC will hold one service,
which will be held at 7:00 p.m., in the Sanctuary.
We hope to see you all there.
 
On December 29th, there will not be an 8:30 a.m. service,
so that we can come together for   Lessons & Carols at 11:00 a.m.

Revamping our Fellowship Sunday School Class

After more than 35 years of teaching our Fellowship Class, Cara Wood has retired from teaching Sunday School here at FPC. While we will miss her and appreciate her many years of service, we are looking forward to revitalizing and revamping the Fellowship Sunday School Class.

As we enter into the New Year, we’ll be looking for new ideas for the upcoming studies. On January 5th and 12th we’ll explore several possible curriculum options. Please join us in Room 204 to help decide our path.

This is a great opportunity to get plugged in and help lead and participate in our Sunday morning classes.  Please contact Glenn Elms at geatelms80@consolodated.net or Dena Sowden at dsowden@fpcconroe.org.

TACOS & TRIVIA
January 8th, 2025

Join us for our Wednesday Night Live Kickoff on January 8th, where a taco dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by trivia that will be brought to us by Rev. Saathoff.   There will be age-appropriate trivia, so that everyone can  enjoy a fun-filled evening.   You won’t want to miss it!

Missions Committee Request Form Available

The Missions Committee has created an effective way for members of the con gregation to request a one-time donation for the church to make to an organiza tion, non-profit, or individual. While we are a generous congregation, there are limited funds each year for these one-time requests.

The Missions Committee Request Form can be picked up from/returned to Catherine Scheffler’s mailbox in the church office. You can also contact her at scscheffler@sbcglobal.net or (713) 715-9766 with questions or to get more information.  

Church Directory Corrections

The Membership Committee is working on an updated listing/supplement for the recently printed Member Directory.

If your information (address, phone #, email, etc.) was incorrect or needs to be updated, please send your information to Steve Scheffler at scscheffler@sbcglobal.net. We will print an updated page or pages that will be made available to all church members.

Stewardship Campaign Update

We have made a strong start to achieving a balanced budget for 2025. To date,  we have received 90 pledges for slightly over $600,800. This puts us ~90% toward that goal. There are still 20 individuals who pledged in 2024 that have not, as yet, committed to pledging for 2025. This represents a potential of $71,500 in additional revenue.  

If you have already pledged to give for the 2025 Budget, thank you for your very generous support. If not, please prayerfully consider doing so. There is simply no way around the fact that achieving a balanced budget requires everyone’s financial support.

If you plan to pledge but have not done so for whatever reason, it is not too late.  Either put your completed card in the collection plate on Sunday or drop it by the church office at your convenience.  Our goal of a balanced budget is within our reach, so please pledge to do your part in achieving this goal.

REMINDER!  For those of you who are considering donating stock to the church or making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA to the church for the calendar year 2024, this memo is to remind you that the transaction must be completed by 12/31/2024 if you want the contribution to be a tax deduction for 2024.  However, please try to complete transactions be fore the last week in December to avoid a last minute “glitch” that may keep you from being eligible for a 2024 tax deduction. Yvonne Rose has paperwork in the church office that facilitates the stock donation process so please feel to contact Yvonne if you wish to donate stock. Also, for those who intend to pre-pay their pledge for 2025 in the calendar year 2024, please note that this should be completed before the last week in December as mentioned above.


Yours in Christ, Administration Committee  

Saturday with the Saathoffs

The Saathoff family wants to get to know our FPC family and is inviting you to dinner! Use the link to choose an upcoming Saturday that works for you.  

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4CABAD2EA2F94-51851903-saturdays#/

(The Link above is now operational. Please try again if you previously had problems with it.)

Be Aware of Seasonal Scams

Please be aware of accelerated scams that take place as we approach the holi days. One of the most often-used scams is receiving an email from your Pastor, asking for a gift card to be sent. If you receive anything to this effect, from Rev. Saathoff or the church, please do not respond or give out any of your personal information.

"And the angel said unto them, 'Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.'" Luke 2:10.

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.

Save the Date for Upcoming Events ...

Dec. 21                                                 Lunch  and a Movie

Dec. 22                                                  Youth Progressive Dinner

Dec. 24                                                 Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service (7:00 p.m. only)

Dec. 25-26                                         Christmas Observance (Church office closed)

Dec. 29th                                              Lessons and Carols Service at 11:00 a.m.

Jan. 1                                                        New Year's Day (Church Office Closed)

Jan. 7                                                        PDS classes resume

Jan. 8                                                        Tacos & Trivia with Pastor Saathoff

Jan. 12                                                      Reception for Rev. Callie Candee

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.

Mission Sewing Needs

Pastoral Care

For any of those who are wondering about Rev. Callie Candee, she will be with us a little longer to assist with pastoral care. We won’t let her get away without showing our appreciation for her important contribution to our church as well.  Rev. Candee is available for phone and home visits and can be contacted directly via the church's emergency phone at (936) 290-4535. 

Weekly Events ...

Our 2024 flower calendar is available at the Welcome Desk if you would like to sign up for a flower dedication. The flowers always contribute nicely to our Sunday worship services,
and they are yours to take home if you so wish.

Prayer List Updates:

Please help us keep the list updated. Your assistance is appreciated.