We will Welcome The Saint Anna’s Youth Choir this Sunday, March 15, 2015 to sing for us durng worship service - St. Anna’s choir is drawn from the neighborhood around the church. The choir not only challenges it’s members musically and spiritually, but is involved in their lives scholastically, familially and socially as well.
Information about the Affirmation of Faith which will be used during worship - This morning we are using part of the Belhar Confession which has its roots in the struggle against apartheid in Southern Africa. This "outcry of faith" and "call for faithfulness and repentance" was first drafted in 1982 by the Dutch Reformed Mission Church (DRMC) under the leadership of Allan Boesak in Belhar, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. Belhar's relevance is not confined to Southern Africa. It addresses three key issues of concern to all churches: unity, not only of the church, but among all people; reconciliation within church and society; and God's justice. This Confession of Faith is being considered for inclusion in the Presbyterian Church USA’s “Book of Confessions”, part of our church constitution.
Join us next Sunday, March 22 in blessing Aya and Rudolfo Alvarez! - Aya Alvarez (née Aya Amagavin) has served this church faithfully for the past years providing beautiful music and a bright smile, every Sunday she is here…Rudolfo has also faithfully supported this church! We are thrilled to bless THEM with music next Sunday morning , as we sing “The Grace of Life is Theirs” in their honor, and hold a reception after worship in honor of their wedding which was a month or so ago here in New Orleans. You are also invited to contribute to the love offering we are taking up for them. Please give your cash and checks (made out to FPCNO) to Claire Trimble.
STAR in your own life! "Strategies toTrim And Reduce" - First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans has a strong affinity for stars; every Epiphany we commit to working on a particular ‘star’ virtue through out the entire year....now you can work on a stellar YOU!
Beginning this Wednesday, March 3 - May 27 at 12 noon until 1.30 pm in the sanctuary at FPCNO. Elder Pat Sharpe, a certified nurse and trainer will be leading an active seminar to teach you how to stay healthy and keep your family healthy.
This is a 13 week FREE program, funded by the McFarlane Health Institute!!
- We will be working on ways to..
- --increase your physical activity regardless of your age,
- health or physical ability level
- --monitor your blood pressure
- --loose weight
- --manage your diabetes or hypertension
- --get your entire family healthier
MARCH CALENDAR
- Wednesday, March 18, 7pm – Deacons meeting.
- Wednesday, March 25, 6:30pm – Session meeting.
HOLY WEEK
- PALM SUNDAY – 11:00 am worship, March 29th. Join us as we celebrate Jesus' entrance to Jerusalem in word and music.
- HOLY THURSDAY –6:00 pm Thursday, April 2nd. Start in the Fellowship Hall with a "Stations of Deliverance" Passover experience as you make a personal, quiet, journey with Jesus through food and prayer at your own pace to 6 different stations that tell the story of Exodus and Jesus last Supper with his disciples (6pm to 6.45 pm). Then we will gather for a short communion service in the sanctuary at 6.45.
- GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER CENTERS -Noon to 3pm and 6pm to 7 pm Friday, April 3rd. The sanctuary will be open for prayer both in the afternoon and the evening. We will have a labyrinth, stations of the cross and other devotions to help you participate in Christ's passion and death.
- EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE - 7 am, Sunday, April 5th with Parkway Presbyterian Church at the main shelter in Lafrenière Park in Metairie.
- CHILDREN’S EASTER EGG HUNT and EASTER BONNET COMPETITION FOR ADULTS AND KIDS – 10:30 am, Easter Morning, Sunday, April 5th. Make a wild and crazy beautiful bonnet and wear it before church on Easter Morning. We also ask that you bring either plastic eggs or a bag of candy to put in the eggs...for the kids (and well, may be couple of Gold Brick Eggs for adults…) Bring your children and grandchildren for the fun!
- EASTER SERVICE of THE RESURRECTION - 11am Easter Sunday, April 5th Bring your family and friends for this joyous Communion service. In all the excitement, please don’t forget to bring canned goods and donations for the hungry!
- EASTER MONDAY The church office will be closed in observance of Easter.
