Funeral Arrangements for Lori Zastrow - Lori was the accountant for several years in the office at FPCNO and the Child Development Program (CDP). She was only 53 years old, a wonderful person who is remembered by her friends here at FPCNO. She died on August 4th, 2015. There will be a service at St John's Lutheran Church, 3937 Canal St, NOLA, on September. 5th at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial gift donations may be made to the Historic New Orleans Collection. Condolences for Lori can be made on online at legacy.com. She has three brothers and two sisters and is also survived by her parents.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Men's Trivia Night at “Tracey's bar” Tuesday, August 25, 7pm - The Men of the Church will once again display our prowess in the realm of trivia this coming Tuesday at Tracey's Bar (2604 Magazine St.) starting at 7pm. Bring your thinking caps.
- Children’s Sunday School will begin Sunday, August 30 - Sunday School for younger children (Kindergarden-2nd grade) and older children (3d-6th) will be meeting in Room 207 and Room 208 respectively at 10.20 each Sunday.
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Float trip on the okatoma -
Who wants to go on a float trip? We do! The Fishers, Bolings, and Rupples have been doing some leg work on getting a church float trip off the ground and we have come up with a plan. A canoe/kayak trip to the Okatoma River in Mississippi on September 18th & 19th, going through the Seminary Canoe Rental and campground. http://www.seminarycanoerental.com
It is near Hattiesburg, MS. It's an easy 2 hour drive up highway 59. We would camp at Seminary on Friday night and float 8 miles on the Okatoma on Saturday. You can camp and float or just drive up on Saturday morning and float with us. Seminary rents canoes and kayaks if you don't have your own.
Friday night accommodations options include: Tent camping; RV camping Cabin Rental.
The big cabin is available that weekend, with 4 double beds and it sleeps up to 15. The rate seems to be $160 a night, if people are interested in doing that also. Please let Zane znfisher@gmail.com or Randy - bear_dog70@yahoo.com; know if you are interested. If we have enough people going it will be a lot more fun and we can get a group rate.
- New Member Orientation Lunch - After church on Sunday, September 13, 2015 come to lunch with Pastor Fred, meet fellow visitors and learn about First Presbyterian Church. This is an opportunity to ask questions, learn what “Presbyterian” means, and find out how to get more (and give more) in this beautiful, diverse community of faith called FPCNO!
- GREETERS/LITURGISTS NEEDED - We are needing greeters for Sundays beginning August and readers for Sundays beginning September and the rest of the months that follow. Please call Mina 948-7699 or text Cheryl at 225-288-6606 or email cherylcookie@hotmail.com.
- “Bookoo Rueda” Cuban Salsa –They meet every Sunday of the month from 6pm – 10pm in the Fellowship Hall. Come and join them for some fun salsa dancing. Admission is free.
- SQUARE DANCING –They will meet for instructions and live music every 2nd Monday of the month at 7:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Admission is $5.00 and you can enjoy some red beans and rice for $2.00 and square dance your heart away.
- ECOrecycling--an easy way to give to FPCNO! - The FUNdraising Committee of First Pres is starting a recycling fundraiser! There’s nothing to buy (isn't that awesome!). We are simply asking you to protect the environment by donating your used consumer electronics and unwanted, broken or mismatched jewelry. Your used item(s) may be tax deductible and will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations. 100% of the proceeds will help fund First Pres. We will be collecting the following items: Cell Phones, Ink Jet Printer Cartridges, Laptops and Netbooks, iPads and Tablets, iPods, Digital Cameras, Metals (Gold, Silver and Platinum--not costume jewelry). So start cleaning out those drawers and closets!
- Goodsearch.com is a website powered by Yahoo - that serves as a search domain for charities. If you use this website and designate First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans, we will get compensated for every search that takes place. If you're able to set Goodsearch.com as your home page, you’ll start using it regularly, and FPCNO will benefit from it! Don’t forget to add it to your phone, home computer and other mobile devices. You can also shop with Goodshop.com or the Goodshop App, and for every purchase, a percentage will go to the church. Every little bit helps. And Goodsearch tracks how much we have earned at the top left of the page, so check it out! Thanks, Your FUNdraising Committee.
“You lift me up to the wind and cause me to ride...” --Job 30.22 Ten Years after Katrina; a week of Remembrance and Hope August 26-30, 2015
Wednesday, August 26 --7.00pm New Orleans Presbyterian Churches will gather for evening worship and remembrance at Metairie Ridge Presbyterian Church, (105 Codifer Ave, Metairie, LA) All the churches of the Metro New Orleans area will be represented. Saturday,
August 29--10 years after the storm --8.30 am -1.00 pm Broadmoor Community Work Day at First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans groups from Tulane University, local businesses and the FPCNO community will gather to work on some fix-it projects around the church and grounds. Please wear comfortable clothes! (see Broadmoor flyer for more details) --
3.30pm Broadmoor Neighborhood Interfaith Worship Service The congregations that spearheaded the recovery post Katrina (including FPCNO) are offering a creative interfaith worship service at Annunciation Episcopal Church, (4505 S. Claiborne Ave, NOLA) -
5.00 pm Second Line Parade and Broadmoor Block Party starting from Annunciation Episcopal to the Keller Library (4300 S. Broad St, NOLA) with music, banners and gifts for the community garden. The Block Party will be held at the Library. --
7.00 pm FPCNO Hurricane Anniversary Potluck and Party, at Randy and Dee Boling’s house (6522 Argonne Blvd, New Orleans, LA). The potluck will be reminiscent of the ritual meal we shared on the anniversary in the first years of recovery. Sign up for a dish via email with Dee. (drummeyd@yahoo.com) You are invited to bring dishes to share that have an association with the Gulf Coast pre and post Katrina. Some suggestions for ingredients are... cane syrup, rice, dill pickles and pickled vegetables, spam, oysters, shrimp, grits, corn, etc. You are also invited to bring a note with your dish explaining its associations for you and your family. Adult libations, soft drinks and juices are welcomed also.
Sunday, August 30 --11 am Service of Worship Celebrating Hope at First Presbyterian. Rev. Kathy Crighton, preaching, with special music and readings. Please invite your friends and neighbors. The service will also begin shortly before 11 am with a hymn sing; please come a little early. “
AUGUST CALENDAR
- Session – Tuesday, August 18, 6:30pm.
- September/October Newsletter deadline – Friday, August 21.
- Budget Committee – Tuesday, August 25, 7:00pm.
- Men’s Night – Tuesday, August 25, 7pm. Tracey’s bar, 2604 Magazine St.
- Katrina Remembrance Weekend–Saturday, August 29, 7pm(Party), Sunday, August 30 (Worship Service)
