This coming Monday the members and friends of First Presbyterian will be honoring the memory of Martin Luther King by hosting a Bead Sorting Paw-ty service project to support the local charity Save-an-Angel.  The Fellowship Hall at FPCNO will be open Monday (MLK Day) at from 10 am until 2 pm to sort Mardi Gras beads which will then be sold to raise money for this fantastic charity which rescues pets in need of medical attention.  

Bring a friend and join in as we support animal rescue, recycling, fellowship, and teamwork.  

The Fellowship Hall has been called the "Best Dance Floor in New Orleans" by Argentine Tango instructor Ector Gutierrez.  He is an accomplished dancer and instructor and he should know.  He holds classes at two other locations in New Orleans and use our Fellowship Hall on Friday nights and for special events.  

Have you heard the story of the magnificent tree that is in the church yard at First Presbyterian? Gather round children, and I will tell you the story.  Once upon a time there was a family that lived on a farm in Mississippi and they had lots of trees growing all over their property. There was one exceptionally beautiful Leyland cypress tree that was in exactly the wrong place and it had to be cut down. The family was sad to cut down such a beautiful tree, especially so close to Christmas. They wanted to find a way to save the tree.

Thanks to the team who assembled our Christmas Tree on Saturday. It is ready for the Lessons and Carols Service on December 14 when we will decorate it with Christmon ornaments and collaboratively decorate the rest of the sanctuary with garlands and greenery.  Al of this while we will hear the story of Jesus in 6 short Bible readings from Genesis, the prophetic books, and Gospels, interspersed with singing of carols, hymns & choir music.  

There are lots of great events coming to celebrate the birth of Chist.  At worship on December 14th will be the Greening of the Sanctuary along with one of our favorites -- Christmas Lessons and Carols.  It's a lot of fun for the whole family as we sing the classic Christmas carols in church.  The following night,we will meet at the church for bell caroling in the FPCNO neighborhood.  After we sing a few songs and bring the joy of Christ's birth to our friends and neighbors, we'll meet in the sanctuary for our annual Christmas party and open house.