Be Careful, Jesus —a Poem to Ponder for Holy Week
Lord Jesus, If only you would come to our city like you did to Jerusalem. We’ve got some great hymns to sing to welcome you! Our guitars would be out to lead the singing; we’d wave our scarves and dance. You would get a real red-carpet welcome –five-star treatment.There would be a real religious revival. It would be wonderful. If only you would come here to our country to rescue us. But in case you do, just one little word of advice – stick to religion, but be careful. Don’t interfere with politics, or economics, or big business and all that, and be careful not to make unpopular changes in the way we worship. Save us from what might happen in the next life, yes, but leave us to go on our own way, the way we are used to in this life. If you get it wrong for our city, who knows? We just might have to do something about you, too. —anonymous, United Church of Christ website
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! Your recyclables might help First Pres!
APRIL CALENDAR
- Newsletter meeting – Wednesday, April 1, 11:30am.
- Church Office Closed – Monday, April 6.
- Worship Committee meeting – Tuesday, April 7, 5:00pm.
- Program of Hope Volunteer Anniversary Party – Wednesday, April 8, 11:00am.
- Program of Hope Birthday Concert – Wednesday, April 8, 7:00pm.
- Women United in Prayer – Saturday, April 11, 9:00am.
- Program of Hope Fundraiser – Saturday, April 18, 6:00pm- 10;00pm in the Fellowship Hall.
HOLY WEEK AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
- 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.
SAVE THE DATE - Program of Hope 7th Year Birthday Gala, Saturday, April 18, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. There will be live music delicious food, full bar and dancing. Tickets are on sale now for $15.00
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 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
