ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Passion of Christ: A New Orleans Musical!! - Fox Broadcasting will host this national broadcast on air live from Waldenburg Park in New Orleans on Palm Sunday evening, March 20, 2016 8-10 PM. Hosted and narrated by New Orleans native, Tyler Perry, it will tell the story of the last hours of Jesus Christ, featuring a cast of top entertainers performing popular tunes arranged by music producer Adam Anders (Glee, Rock of Ages.) Set in modern day, The Passion will follow Jesus as he presides over the Last Supper, betrayed by Judas, put on trial by Pontius Pilate, convicted, crucified and resurrected. The story will be performed live on stage at the Mississippi River, while featuring a procession of hundreds of people carrying a 20-foot, illuminated cross from the Superdome to the live stage at Waldenburg Park. First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans has been invited to have a tent at Waldenburg also.
Would you like to help stage the Passion? "The Passion of Christ: the Musical" (which Fox is broadcasting live from New Orleans on March 20th) has a pressing need for some volunteers, most likely on February 17th to practice carrying the enormous cross that will be used during the production. (The city still needs to confirm this date). Carrying a 20 foot, 650-pound cross through the streets of New Orleans from the Superdome to Waldenburg Park is quite an undertaking, plus figuring out timing for a LIVE broadcast in March needs to be practiced. They are looking for 50 volunteers to walk the route on Wednesday, February 17th from 7-9pm, taking turns carrying the cross (again, city still needs to confirm this date). This will not be filmed; it is a trial run. If you are available to help, contact Pastor Fred Powell.
They are also seeking short (filmed) interviews with people from all kinds of backgrounds, beliefs, ages, and races to represent New Orleans. They are interested in people who have a powerful story and who have a very personal reason for walking in the procession.
Children’s Sunday School - Will be held on Feb. 28 from 10:15am to 11:00am.
