worship bulletin - Sunday, June 21, 2015 - Sermon “Bringing Up Father”, Rev. Fred J. Powell, III

BOOKS NEEDED - Do you have any paper back novels you are finished reading? If you do First Presbyterian Church are collecting and donating them to West Jefferson Health Care Center, One of our beloved members resides there and asked if we could bring them some books to read. Novels, mystery, romance, etc. The residence there enjoy reading a good book. You can bring them to First Presbyterian Church 5401, South Claiborne Ave. or if you prefer and reside on the westbank you can bring then to West Jefferson Health Care Center, 1020 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey, La.70058; 504-362-2020. 

“I DO” Same Sex Wedding Extravaganza and Party - In anticipation of a positive outcome in the Supreme Court this month, New Orleans will host it’s first wedding show for the LGBTQ community, Friday night, June 26 from 7 to 10 pm at “The Chicory” (610 S. Peters St, New Orleans) First Pres of New Orleans will have a booth and will be the first mainstream church to welcome same sex couples to celebrate their marriages in a church setting.  There will be food and music; a fashion show and an open bar. Tickets are $25 in advance ($35 at the door) and VIP tickets for $50 include a swag bag, early meet and greet at 6.30 and reserved seating. Tickets may be ordered online athttp://decadence.tickleap.com/decadence-says-i-do  We hope to have a large contingent from First Presbyterian Church!

TKO Karate with Bruce Sandifer, There is a new teacher in our house. Do your kids or you want to learn karate? Bruce would love for you to join his dojo. Karate meets every Wednesday of the week from 6pm-8pm in the Children’s Sunday School room. If interested contact Bruce Sandifer 985-773-8478.

 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.

JUNE CALENDAR

  • “I Do Wedding Show” – Friday, June 26, 7pm – 10pm. at the Chicory, 610 South Peters St.
  • Session Meeting – Tuesday, June 30, 6:30pm.

JULY CALENDAR

  • Happy 4th of July – Saturday, July 4.
  • Family Ministries Mission Group from Greenville, TN will be residing here from June 28 – July 3
  • Bethany Presbyterian Church Mission Group from Seattle, Washington will be residing here from July 10-12.

Date: 

Friday, June 19, 2015
 

Presbyterian Fun Fact

There are about 75 million Reformed/Presbyterian Christians worldwide and about 2.5 million belong to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

 

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