Welcome to First Presbyterian Church in New Orleans!
We are a church with a rich history. Feel free to browse our website and discover more about us. First Presbyterian is an open and affirming congregation that welcomes and encourages all to join us in worship. We are affiliated with the PC(USA).
We are a More Light Congregation and a member of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians. We welcome all people, all races, and all sexual orientations.
December 24: Christmas Eve Service!
6:00 p.m. Worship
Candle Lighting Service
Lighting of the Christ Candle
Reading of the Christmas Story from the King James Version of the Bible
Join us on Tuesday, December 24 at 6:00 p.m. for our traditional Christmas Candlelight Service. We'll have a reading of the Christmas story from Luke's gospel in the King James Version, and we'll sing "Silent Night" as we light our candles.
It's our Silver Anniversary, but we're partial to ORANGE.
Come visit our Pumpkin Patch!
Buy a Pumpkin Make a Difference.
Your purchase directly helps the unhoused population of New Orleans through the Program of Hope minisry, as well as the Navajo Nation in New Mexico.
Learn more about our Pumpkin Supplier's good works:https://www.pumpkinsusa.com/about-us/#mission-statement
The organ pipes are back! Paul Joseph and Chris Message from the Austin Organ Company have been working long days for more than a week now to restore our 1916 Opus 635 Austin Organ to its original glory! They are now in the tuning stage. With the amazing acoustics in our sanctuary, the music of the organ fills the entire room and envelops the listener in sound. Photos of the pipes being brought into the sanctuary. Thanks to our volunteers Ken, Kevin, and Zane for all their help!
Join us for Holy Week and Easter Services at First Presbyterian Church!
No reservations necessary for the Maundy Thursday meal. We will have enough soup for all.
Sunday, April 13 – Palm Sunday Worship Service
11:00 a.m. Processional with Palms
Wednesday, April 16
9:00 a.m. Program of Hope in sanctuary
Thursday, April 17 – Maundy Thursday
6:00 p.m. Light supper of soup and bread in sanctuary
Thank you to our corporate sponsors, Winn Dixie and Coca-Cola! See you at worship and afterward for fun and crawfish!
Join us for our third annual FUNdraising Crawfish Boil this Sunday, March 30, after worship in the side yard of the church. We;'ll have crawfish, corn, potatoes, and all the fixings. There will be hamburgers for those who don't do crawfish or don't want to wait for them to boil! Suggested donation: $20. All are welcome! Come to worship in your best crawfish boil attire! We'll be rolling from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
This weekend only! Worship time will be on SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Why? Because the bad weather on Mardi Gras afternoon necessitated that the truck float parades that line up in front of the church on South Claiborne Avenue had to change their date to Sunday, March 9 at 11:00 a.m., which would make it exceedingly difficult to get to church. So we're taking a page from the playbook of our Catholic friends, who seem to enjoy their Saturday afternoon Mass, and have a Saturday afternoon service!
This coming Sunday, known in the rest of the world as Transfiguration Sunday, is the Sunday before Mardi Gras in New Orleans, when parades rule the day! We will adjust our worship service on that day so folks can come to church before the parades start. We'll meet at 9:30 for a light breakfast, followed by a prayer service at 10:00, and be done by 10:30. No reservations necessary for the meal -- all are welcome! Have a happy and safe Mardi Gras!
And P.S. our monthly communion service in March will be on the second Sunday of the month, March 9. Because, Mardi Gras Sunday.
Join us during Advent as we move through this special season of the church year!
Sunday, October 27, 2024 is our third annual Wear Your Halloween Costume or Saints Shirt (if you dare!) to Church Sunday! Come in costume or Saints gear, or not! We'll take a group photo and have Halloween snacks after worship. Elder Bruce Mather will be preaching, but Pastor Kathy and Richard will be there in costume!
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Contact Info
5401 South Claiborne Ave
New Orleans, LA 70125
Email: info@fpcno.org
Phone:(504) 866-7409
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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