First Christian Church - Conroe, Texas

 

Church Members Participate in Relay for Life
For the American Cancer Society
Five people from First Christian Church participated in the Relay for Life last Friday night, April 27, 2001. Peggy Schneider, Iris Etie, & Ann Barker were there as cancer survivors while Hermon & Joanne Ussary participated on the Conroe Regional Hospital Volunteers team of which Peggy was also a team member. The event started at 7:00 p.m. with music sung by Melanie Inabinet, testimony by a cancer survivor,and the Survivors Lap around the track.  All survivors were given a lime green t-shirt with "Caught It, Fought It, Surviving It" written on the back. After the Survivors Lap, we walked in groups of two or more until 10 p.m. and the Candlelight ceremony. All the hundreds of luminaries that lined the track were lit, & all the participants were given candles. Melanie sang "Light Your Candle" & then everyone walked the track with their lit candles. It was beautiful, but more than that, it gave a feeling of hope to all that were there. Until 7 a.m. Saturday morning, we took turns walking the track while live bands and recorded music kept up a "walking beat". It got cold at night (Peggy forgot her blanket), but it was so much fun! Thanks to all of your contributions, Peggy was able to turn in $1132.50! Next year, come on out and join us. You won’t regret it.
Peggy Schneider, Iris Etie, & Ann Barker participate in the Survivors Lap that kicked off the Relay for Life
The survivors begin their lap around the track.