The LinkThe Link Your monthly newsletter from First Presbyterian Church of Conroe

June 2019

First Presbyterian Church of Conroe

2727 N. Loop 336 W.

Conroe, TX 77304

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Upcoming Events

June 8-16 - Sr. High Mission Trip

June 16 - Father’s Day

June 24-28 - PDS Summer Fun

June 30 - Special Music Sunday

July 4 - Independence Day

(Church Office Closed)

July 8-12 - Vacation Bible School

July 28-August 3 - Jr. High Mission Trip

September 2 - Labor Day

(Church Office Closed)

September 8 - Regular Church Schedule Resumes

(Services at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.)

Special Music Sunday June 30th

On June 30th, at

10:00 a.m., we will

be honoring God

and country through

music, comple-

mented by a brass

quartet. We will

journey from the heartland with "Anthem of

Heritage", all the way to Ellis Island with

"Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor".

Join us in our celebration by singing some of

your favorite patriotic hymns that tie the whole

service together. We'll see you June 30th!

Lost, But Not Yet Found

For those who may have misplaced something

recently, please check our Lost & Found,

which is accumulating in the Church Office

store room.

If you have photos or events you

would like to see featured in The

Link, please submit them to

sharonv@fpcconroe.org.

PW Honorary Life Membership

Award Winner

The PW Team is very pleased to announce

that the recipient of this year's PW Honorary

Life Membership Award is Karen Clark.

This award must be earned by at least five

ears of service to PW in numerous capaci-

ties. Karen has served both PW and this

church for many years with good humor, a

calm demeanor, and love. We are very

proud to add her name to the list of distin-

guished ladies who have given a great deal

of their time and effort to help make both

PW and FPC Conroe what they are to-

day. Many congratulations, Karen!

(Article submitted by Marty Taylor)

Mission Ministry News

Jean Ball, FPC Mission Co-

ordinator for Family Prom-

ise, has received recognition

on behalf of FPC for pro-

viding 18 years of shelter,

meals, transportation and

independence-training as-

sistance to Family Promise

clients (most of whom are

homeless). FPC is one of

the five churches in the

Conroe-Woodlands area

that has remained as a part-

ner with Family Promise since its inception.

Another FPC member, Marilyn Kasmiersky,

has been appointed as the new Executive Di-

rector of Family Promise of Montgomery

County. Additionally, our Dr. Ken Davis, for-

mer Family Promise board member, served as

Master of Ceremonies at the successful An-

nual Family Promise Luncheon on April 23rd.

Way to go, FPC!

(Article and photo submitted by Tom Young)

Youth Auction

A BIG thank you to our amazing church family!

The youth held their annual BBQ dinner and

Youth Auction on April 28th and it was a huge

success! There was food, fun and fellowship –

all the things that make us who we are. The

youth raised over $10,000.00 to help keep our

mission trips affordable!

These trips are vitally important not only to the

lives of those we go to help, but to our lives as

well. Jesus said “For the son of man did not

come into the world to be served, but to

serve”. (Mark 10:45) Because of the incredible

generosity of FPC Conroe, the youth are able to

bring the light of Christ into a dark and broken

world. Words cannot express our gratitude and

love for God’s amazing church! Thank you all

so very much!

(Article and picture submitted by Mark Sowden)

Romance is Alive and Well at FPC

On Monday, May 22nd, Mission Sewing welcomed a sur-

prise visitor to their group. As they busied themselves

with their daily tasks, Mr. Bill Harrison showed up with a

gorgeous bouquet of roses for his wife, Fay, to ring in the

celebration of their 49th wedding anniversary. Congrats to

you both!

(Article and picture submitted by Liz Kessler)

Welcome Our New Christian Education Director,

Dena Williams

“Hey, I know her.” Yes, you do. We are happy to announce the newest

member of the FPC Staff, Dena Williams.

Dena grew up in Conroe and attended Conroe High, class of 1990. She

and her fiancé, Mark Sowden, are active members of FPC and have been

Youth Leaders since 2016. She attended Blinn College where she studied

Criminal Justice and Psychology. In August 1993, she graduated the po-

lice academy and began a career in law enforcement. She became a

SWAT team member at the Central East Texas Narcotics Task Force and

earned an Intermediate Peace Officer Certificate with over 800 classroom

hours in Law Enforcement studies. Before starting her family in 2001,

Dena began a career in banking and finance where she was a branch man-

ager for Klein/Amegy Bank for 3 years and then Production Manager for

Infinity Funding Mortgage, LLC who

merged with Crystal Clear Mortgage. Dena’s vast experience

in law enforcement lead to her position as Chair of the FPC

Emergency Response Team and her leadership and manage-

ment will be instrumental in helping FPC Conroe develop and

maintain the Christian Education Ministry. She loves volun-

teering with the FPC Youth Group and spending time outdoors

with her two teenage sons, Kyle and Alex.

Please join with us in welcoming Dena aboard.

Honored Veteran

James Carson Holt, Jr.

Sergeant First Class (SFC) James Carson

Holt, Jr. served in the U.S. Army as an

infantry Platoon Leader on the front lines

in the Korean War. He served in the Ko-

rean War from1950 to 1952. Before en-

tering the Korean War, SFC Holt served

in the National Guard until called to ac-

tive duty. Sergeant First Class James

Carson Holt, Jr. comes from a family of

military heritage. His father, James Car-

son Holt, Sr. served as a Private First

Class (PFC) in the U.S. Army during

World War I, from 1916 to 1918.

His older brother, Doyle Chaplin Holt,

served in the U.S. Army as a Corporal

(CPL) in World War II as a truck driver

in the famed “Red Ball Express”, mainly

in Belgium, from 1942 to 1944.

Another older brother, Lester Coleman

Holt, served as a Staff Sergeant (SSGT)

and Crew Chief in the U.S. Army Air

Corps in a B-17 Heavy Bomber (Flying

Fortress), stationed mainly in England,

from 1942 to 1945. Vacation Bible School

“ROAR: Life is wild, God is good”

July 8th – 12th, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

The cost is $5 per child. Check us out at

fpcconroe.org.

Presbyterian Day School

There is still time and space to register for

“Summer Fun” 2019

It will be held Monday, June 24th through Friday, June 28th, from

9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Registration $35 per child (non-refundable).

$150 per week for first child in family

$130 for second child

$100 for all other siblings

Ages Toddler- through children entering 4th grade

For more information call 936-756-3990 or email presbyteriandayschool@hotmail.com.