Bulletin Archive

Come join First Presbyterian Church this Third Advent Sunday for worship and Communion. 

Our guest preacher is Rev. Crawford Brubaker his sermon title ("Do I Have Enough")

Order Your “More Favorites from First” cookbook - These are recipes from many of First Pres. members and friends. Buy a few cookbooks to give to your family and friends as a Christmas gift. They will enjoy creating many of the recipes. Each book is $15.00.

First Presbyterian Christmas CD - “A First Presbyterian Christmas” was recorded and produced by the members of First Presbyterian in 2003.  Traditional and original holiday favorites recorded live in the sanctuary and in the studio featuring piano, organ, handbells, flute, and a capella voices. 19 selections including readings and songs by the children of the church.  Now available for download on iTunes.  99 cents per song or $9.99 for the whole CD. http://goo.gl/8Ud0Z

WEEKLY EVENTS AT FPCNO

Sunday             

• 9:30am                 Adult Bible Study                          Session room
• 10:15am         Children’s Sunday School                    Room 207
• 11am                       Sunday Worship                        Sanctuary
• 6pm-9pm                  Cuban Salsa                             Fellowship Hall (Bookoo Rueda all are welcome)

Monday             

• 1pm-3pm             Program of Hope Setup                  Sanctuary

Tuesday            

• 7pm-9pm         (Adult Bible Study)                            Session room (interested in joining Contact Hoy Hughes @ 504-452-5856, hoy.hughes@gmail.com)
• 7pm-10pm          “Big Easy” AA Group                       Fellowship Hall (Anyone needing guidance is welcome to come)

  Wednesday     

• 9am-10:30am      Program of Hope                            Sanctuary (worship, and outreach to less fortunate, all are welcome to volunteer or seek help)

Thursday         

• 6pm-7pm              Meditation Service                         Session room
•  6pm-8:30pm        Metropolitan Church                       Fellowship Hall

 Friday

• 8pm-11pm              Tango dancing                             Fellowship Hall

DECEMBER SCHEDULE EVENTS AT FPCNO

• Saturday, Dec. 17, 5pm-7pm - Annual Christmas Caroling (meet at FPC and we will group together and go caroling in the neighborhood. Christmas party will follow at the Capasso’s home, 7715 Nelson Street.

• Tuesday, Dec. 20, 7pm-9pm - Metropolitan Church board meeting, they will meet in the conference room.    

• Thursday, Dec. 22, 6:30pm – Blue Christmas service to minister to those who are mourning, suffering or feeling Blue this Christmas season.  RSVP would be helpful to know how many people to expect. This will be a short service, between 30 and 45 minutes in the session room.

• Saturday, Dec. 24, 6pm-7pm -First Presbyterian Church Christmas Eve Service.

• Sunday, Dec. 25, 10am – First Presbyterian and Metropolitan Church joint Christmas Day Service in the sanctuary. All are welcome to come.

• Monday, Tuesday, Dec.26, 27 - Church office CLOSED.

• Thursday, Dec. 29, 4pm, Living Nativity - All ages are encouraged to attend this event where we remember the birth of Jesus, the visitation of the Shepherds, and the arrival of the Wise Men in an accelerated version of the Christmas story. Costumes are available in various sizes for all ages: Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, Shepherds, Angels, Wise Men, (pets are welcome too,) as we re-enact the manger scene.  This year, we are scheduling the Nativity after "Christmas Day" in hope that people will be more relaxed, available, and ready to celebrate the birth of Christ and enjoy the liturgical season of the 12 days of Christmas.

Session meeting Sunday, November 27 @ 2:00pm

Order Your Christmas Poinsettias Today! - Please place your orders for Christmas poinsettias today using the envelope enclosed in the bulletin! The latest orders can be in is Wednesday, November 30th the poinsettias will decorate the sanctuary for Sunday, Dec. 4th. Your poinsettia/s will be available for pick up on Christmas Eve after the Candlelight service. On the form, please let us know who your poinsettia are in honor of (if the person is alive) or in memory of (if the person is deceased).

First Presbyterian Christmas CD - “A First Presbyterian Christmas” was recorded and produced by the members of First Presbyterian in 2003.  Traditional and original holiday favorites recorded live in the sanctuary and in the studio featuring piano, organ, handbells, flute, and a capella voices.  19  selections including readings and songs by the children of the church.  Now available for download on iTunes.  99 cents per song or $9.99 for the whole CD. http://goo.gl/8Ud0Z

Greening of the Sanctuary. Join us next Sunday, December 4th at 11 am for a completely festive time as we all decorate the sanctuary for Christmas and hear the story of Jesus in word and song.

CAROLING, CAROLING, ON WE GO! - Sunday ,Dec. 18th at 5:00 pm meet at the back door of the church on S. Prieur St. to go caroling with the handbells through the neighborhood.  Each person carries one of the 8 bells and a special book with very easy notations for ringing and singing.  Anyone who can read (words) can ring a bell!  It’s perfect for the musically inclined as well those lesser so.  We also need people to hold the flashlights and ring doorbells, and sleigh bells.  Wear a Santa hat if you have one, and dress warmly.  It’s typically the coldest night of the year!   Church Christmas party (pot luck) immediately following at the Capasso's home.  

LIVING NATIVITY – TBA

THIS WEEK AT FPCNO

Sunday         

• 9:30am           Adult Bible Study                  Session room
• 10:15am      Children’s Sunday School         Room 207
•  11am                 Sunday Worship               Sanctuary
• 6pm-9pm            Cuban Salsa                     Fellowship Hall (Bookoo Rueda all are welcome)

Monday        

• 1pm-3pm        Program of Hope Setup          Sanctuary

Tuesday       

• 7pm-9pm         (Adult Bible Study)               Session room (interested in joining Contact Hoy Hughes @ 504-452-5856, hoy.hughes@gmail.com)
• 7pm-10pm      “Big Easy” AA Group             Fellowship Hall (Anyone needing guidance is welcome to come)

Wednesday 

• 9am-10:30am              Program of Hope       Sanctuary (worship, and outreach to less fortunate, all are welcome to volunteer or seek help)

Thursday     

• 6pm-7pm              Meditation Service           Session room
•  6pm-8:30pm       Metropolitan Church          Fellowship Hall        

   Friday           

• 8pm-11pm              Tango dancing                Fellowship Hall (All are welcome to come)

Saturday      

• 9am-1pm          Women United in Prayer      Session room                                                                              

This Sunday, Nov. 13, We Welcome Our Guest Pastor      

Rev. Crawford Brubaker and his wife Layne moved down to New Orleans from New Jersey after graduating from Princeton Theological Seminary with their Masters of Divinity (2009) and Masters of Theology (2010). Coming back down to New Orleans was somewhat of a homecoming for Crawford as he attended Tulane from 2001-2005 where he graduated with a B.A. in philosophy. Before coming to Lakeview Crawford served as a chaplain at Ochsner and East Jefferson General Hospital where he ministered on a diverse array of units including the intensive care unit, the adult and geriatric psychiatric units, the neonatal intensive care unit, and the skilled nursing/rehab unit. On April 1st, 2012, Crawford was ordained at St. Charles Ave. Presbyterian Church as a Minister of Word and Sacrament. While enjoying his time serving as a chaplain - Crawford is happy to be serving the community here at Lakeview Presbyterian Church as he focuses his ministry on children, youth, and young adults through Christian Education.

The Fellowship Hall will be CLOSED to all activities from Thursday, Nov. 10 – Saturday, Nov. 19 for floor renovation.

THIS WEEK AT FPCNO

Sunday              

• 9:30am                 Adult Bible Study                          Session room
• 10:15am         Children’s Sunday School                    Room 207
• 11am                       Sunday Worship                        Sanctuary

Monday             

• 1pm-3pm             Program of Hope Setup                   Sanctuary

Tuesday            

• 7pm-9pm   Seekers Wanted (Adult Bible Study)          Session room (interested in joining Contact Hoy Hughes @ 504-452-5856, oy.hughes@gmail.com)
• 7pm-10pm          “Big Easy” AA Group                       Sanctuary (Anyone needing guidance is welcome to come)           

Wednesday     

• 9am-10:30am      Program of Hope                            Sanctuary(worship, and outreach to less fortunate, all are welcome to volunteer or seek help)

Thursday         

• 6pm             Evening prayer and Anointing                 Session room

Sunday, Nov. 20   2pm               Session meeting               Session room

John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 4201 Transcontinental Dr., Metairie, La.

White Elephant Sale! - Re-Gifting Sale! Saturday, November 19, 2016, 8am – 1pm

 All proceeds go to purchase overnight vouchers for the homeless through The Program of Hope Homeless Ministry. Come find some great bargains on gifts for your family, friends or yourself. We will have high quality, lightly used treasures – perfect for re-gifting!

There will also be venders, crafts, home-baked goods, hotdogs and tons of fun.

Come join the fun! and buy some treasures while making a difference for those in need.

SESSION MEETING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 @2PM

1916 Austin Organ's 100th Birthday: On Sunday, November 6th our former organist Greg Nussel will return to New Orleans to help us celebrate our organ's 100th birthday in style! The service will feature classic organ hymns and give a brief history of our historic instrument. Invite your musician friends, a special reception will follow.

THIS WEEK AT FPCNO

Sunday              

• 9:30am                 Adult Bible Study                          Session room
• 10:15am         Children’s Sunday School                    Room 207
• 11am                       Sunday Worship                        Sanctuary
• 1pm-7pm               Pumpkin Patch selling              Pumpkin Patch
• 6pm-9pm                  Cuban Salsa                             Fellowship Hall (Bookoo Rueda all are welcome)

Monday             

• 1pm-3pm             Program of Hope Setup                   Sanctuary
• Monday              10am-3pm (only, if we have pumpkins to sell)

Tuesday            

• 7pm-9pm   Seekers Wanted (Adult Bible Study)          Session room (interested in joining Contact Hoy Hughes @ 504-452-5856, oy.hughes@gmail.com)
• 7pm-10pm          “Big Easy” AA Group                       Fellowship Hall (Anyone needing guidance is welcome to come)           

Wednesday     

• 9am-10:30am      Program of Hope                            Sanctuary (worship, and outreach to less fortunate, all are welcome to volunteer or seek help)

Thursday         

• 6pm             Evening prayer and Anointing                 Session room

Friday               

• 8pm-11pm                 Tango dancing                         Fellowship Hall(All are welcome to come)

Saturday           

• 9am-1pm             Women United in Prayer              Session Room (all women are invited to attend and experience a mighty movement of intercession)

You are cordially invited to the 100th Birthday Celebration of our Opus 635 (1916) Austin Organ. The magnificent instrument has been in continual use for the past 100 years with interruptions only due to being moved to a new church location in 1938, and to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. 

The Trompette en Chamade was added on the rear wall of the sanctuary at a later date.

The Organ Centennial Celebration will take place during the 11am Worship Service on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016 with a reception immediately following.  All are welcome.
Gregory A. Nussel, a former organist for the church, is coming from San Antonio, Texas to play the service.  While a resident of the New Orleans area, Mr. Nussel served many churches, including positions with First Presbyterian, All Saints Episcopal in River Ridge, and, following Hurricane Katrina, Interim Organist at Christ Church Cathedral.  He has enjoyed a variety of church assignments during his 46 years of playing.
After his retirement from federal government service in New Orleans, with his wife Vanessa, he relocated to San Antonio, Texas where he remains active in church music, playing each Sunday at Epiphany Anglican Church, but also playing a wide diversity of other assignments in Episcopal, Lutheran, Anglican and Methodist Churches. The service will feature music, both sung and played, and should be a joyous occasion to celebrate this 100th birthday of the “King of Instruments”, Austin Opus 635.

John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 4201 Transcontinental Dr., Metairie, La.

White Elephant Sale! - Re-Gifting Sale!    Saturday, November 19, 2016, 8am – 1pm

 All proceeds go to purchase overnight vouchers for the homeless through The Program of Hope Homeless Ministry. Come find some great bargains on gifts for your family, friends or yourself. We will have high quality, lightly used treasures – perfect for re-gifting!

There will also be venders, crafts, home-baked goods, hotdogs and tons of fun.

Come join the fun! and buy some treasures while making a difference for those in need.

HAVE A SPOOKY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!