Congo Water Project almost implemented

Our Presbyterian missionary, Jeff Boyd, has emailed us on August 18, 2014 to inform us that the 3 water cisterns are now made, on location and ready for installation.  Two cisterns will be installed at two schools in west Kasai and one cistern at Dibindi Foyer.  These cisterns will benefit...

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Sr. High Mission Trip has begun!

Two adults and seven Sr. high youth from Fenton and Holly First Presbyterian Churches left at 7 o’clock this morning for Tennessee.  The group will be working with the Morgan Scott Project building a wheel chair ramp for one family, and completing painting and staining jobs that were started by...

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2014 Bastille Day Race

On Saturday, July 12, 2014, our church supported the Bastille Day Race in downtown Fenton.  Each year, this race generates over $18,000 for the Genesee County Habitat for Humanity chapter and brings thousands of visitors into Fenton.  The 15k race began at 7:45 am while the 5k run/walk began at...

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Youth Kayaking the Huron River!

On Wednesday, July 9, 10 youth and 4 adults  enjoyed a perfect summer day kayaking the Huron River in Ann Arbor! We ended the day with ice cream from Uncle Ray’s in Fenton 🙂  Thank you to Jon Wenzel for organizing the event.      

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Fenton 4th of July Parade!

A few youth from our Youth Group and from St. John’s joined to carry the Grand Marshall banner in the Fenton 4th of July parade in honor of our retired pastors, Rev. Dale Swihart Jr. and Fr. David Harvey. In addition, our church entered a float with a big red, white...

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Youth Discussion Night

Last Monday youth group gathered around a camp fire, watched Rob Bell’s Nooma video “Dust” and discussed discipleship. Scripture was read from John 15:9-17.  We imagined Jesus speaking to us as his disciples and talked about God’s love for all of us.  We talked about the things keeping us from...

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Massanetta Middle School Conference

4 youth and 2 adults had a wonderful, inspirational experience at the Massanetta Middle School Conference in Massanetta Springs, VA.  The theme was “Beyond the Manger”. We explored how we prepare for Christ’s birth – is our time full of stress or wonder?, how we celebrate Christ’s birth – what...

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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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2014 Deacons Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to  Andrew Siniarski, receiving the Ken and Marilee Smiley scholarship in memory of their son Mark.  Congratulations to Tabatha Dolan receiving the 2014 annual Deacon scholarship.  Thank you to all the applicants!

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