So much sadness. How can I post a friendly update about worship this Sunday without commenting on the tragedy in Nice? These are hard times, and having a foundation of faith with a loving church family can be a source of support and reassurance.

This Sunday as we welcome long time church friend Laurence M. Hamric, J.D., M.Div. to the pulpit as our speaker.

Kathy Crighton will preside over the installation of our new officers, Diane Kleinfeldt, Zane Fisher, and Tracy Rene Helms-Capasso as Ruling Elders on the Session and Linda Wilson as a new Deacon.

As we are shocked and horrified by recent events, we look to our leaders in the Presbyterian church for guidance.

https://pres-outlook.org/2016/07/pcusa-stated-clerk-speaks-police-killings-alton-sterling-philando-castile/

We are delighted to host Rev. Greg Cartwright, the Associate Pastor for Families at First Presbyterian Church Greeneville, TN as our guest preacher yesterday and this coming Sunday as well. Greg and his own family love New Orleans, having lived here for years before being called to Greeneville. He is here for two weeks leading a mission group which is working on projects around our church as well as working with other charitable organizations around New Orleans.

A big thank you to our guest pastor this morning, the Rev. Claire Brooks, who is retired from Chinese Presbyterian Church in Kenner. She is the chairperson of the Board of Directors of Evergreen Life Services, which serves over 1,300 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities offering a wide range of community-based services designed to not only meet basic needs, but also teach life skills and help each individual reach his or her own personal potential.

This Sunday, after worship we are all invited to a special edition of Square Dance Nola specially arranged for a work group who will be in town from the Presbytery of the Pacific in Los Angeles. “Lost in the Holler” is providing the music and the dance calling is going to be by Rev. Dan Wally Baker.

Please bring a dish to share and invite your friends to this kid fun family friendly all ages event.

We will wrap up by 1.30 pm so there will be plenty of time to get out to Jazz Fest in the afternoon too.