2014 Fenton Relay for Life

Our church’s team “Presbyterians with a Purpose” again helped raise funds to fight cancer in this year’s Relay for Life in Fenton.  We walked in memory of 49 people who lost their fight with cancer.  But we also walked in celebration of 30 people who have survived cancer!  Almost everyone...

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Summer Blood Drive a success!

We want to thank the 46 people who showed up to donate their blood during our Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday, June 14.  43 people were able to donate.  We also want to thank the Boy Scouts for assisting in setting up and packing up the equipment, the members...

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Genesee County Family Promise Hosting

Genesee County Family Promise initiated hosting homeless families at 13 area churches earlier this year.  Our church serves as a support church for the Flushing Presbyterian Church when their turn to host arrives four times each year.  This past week our 16 volunteers performed the hosting activities for 2 of...

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Christmas In Action Service

Tri-County Christmas In Action performed significant home repairs to 7 homes of low-income or handicapped seniors in the Linden/Fenton area during April 2014.  Twelve volunteers from our church worked with many other volunteers on Saturday, April 26, at a house on Main Street in Fenton Township.  Our team constructed a...

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Serving the Shelter of Flint

On Saturday, February 15, fourteen volunteers traveled to the Shelter of Flint to clean and paint a two-bedroom apartment as well as to clean toys and organize various supply closets for the children.  Our tour demonstrated how well they assist their guests.  At the “new” main shelter, they can now serve 50%...

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Women’s Retreat

The Seventh Annual Fenton First Presbyterian Women’s Retreat is Friday, February 21 to Sunday, February 23 in Knoll Lodge at the Howell Conference and Nature Center.  The lodge will be open at 6 PM Friday evening for arrival and Sunday departure is noon.   Any questions, call Julie Grams or...

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Adopt-a-Pet service day

All of the animals and the Adopt-a-Pet personnel thank the 15 volunteers from our church who rolled up their sleeves and tackled assigned tasks on a snowy, cold Saturday, January 25!  About half of the volunteers socialized the cats and dogs.  The other half did any other jobs suggested by...

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Dale Swihart’s Retirement Party

After 18 years of service and 40 years of ministry, dignitaries, colleagues, friends and family gathered in fellowship hall of Saturday, December 28, to express their appreciation.  We filled fellowship hall with lots of people, memories and love!  The open house format allowed individuals to talk with Dale as well...

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Salvation Army Bell Ringing

On a cold and wintery day, our members shared their Christmas Joy with the community and helped the Salvation Army raise some money so that more local families could enjoy Christmas.  Our members smiled, sang Christmas carols and greeted shoppers at VG’s on Silver Lake Parkway as well as at...

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Congo Water Project Complete!

THANKS to the efforts of our congregation and the other churches within our Presbytery, we have raised the $13,000 needed to provide 3 cisterns for the City of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  The check will be sent to Presbyterian World Mission who will then make it...

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