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77 people!!
I know numbers are not everything, but they certainly point to good things when they have shot up as dramatically as ours have over the last year! Last Sunday's service was a wonderful, joyful celebration - ending with a second line band leading us from church, round Willow street and into our fellowship room (pictured) for a feast! As we are in Mardi Gras season, I was uncertain as to the response we could expect to 'Invite a friend Sunday' as many of our folks are bogged down with balls, parade preparations and serious partying! I should not have worried - there have not been 77 people at an MCC service in New Orleans in decades. We have been averaging 50 to 60 in attendance for the last month or two, so it was a blessing to be able to go into parade season on a high point. God is working a powerful miracle of transformation and inspiration here in New Orleans - let us all get behind it and support it with our time, faithfulness and talent!
Many many thanks to all who labored so hard to make Sunday a success (and indeed do so every week) - from service planning to music to food; and also Trent, James and Garrett who are working so hard to present a comprehensive program of events and education opportunities over the coming months!
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Tuesday February 10th at 4.30pm Diversity, Sexuality and Gender workshop at UNO (Milneburg hall 170) - Pastor Clinton is on the panel.
Saturday February 21st at 4.00pm at St Ann and Orleans in Mid City Krewe of Endymion parade
Wednesday February 25th in French Quarter Ash Wednesday outreach
Saturday February 28th - Doggy day at the park
Wednesday March 11th at 7.00pm Experiencing God and Book Study ('This Present Darkness') group begin, full details and sign up sheets available at church.
Beginning Tuesday March 3rd at 6.30pm Financial Peace University* (a major pastoral tool being offered through the church to help get a grip on those finances and break free of cycles of debt and overspend)
*We are offering this solely as a service and practical help to our members and those in the wider community, we make no money out of it!
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CHOIR REHEARSALS!!!! Choir rehearsals is on Thursday, and Ken is back from Ohio!! On our ministry fair several people signed up to join the choir in the new year, so now is your chance! If for any reason you are unable to make rehearsal, always ring Ken on 504 638 6178 |
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Sunday, February 15 at 3pm - Temple Sinai on St. Charles in New Orleans
The New Orleans Gay Men's Chorus is presenting 'Love is all around' - it's Valentine's Day offering for 2009. There is plenty of time to go to the concert and get to Church (just round the corner) in time for 5.00pm so NO EXCUSES! Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 on the door and can be got in advance from Robyn Brown (he can be reached at 5042569292)
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Bible Study
Bible Study is is this Wednesday at 7.00pm NOT 7.30pm!! Pastor Clinton will be running it for the forseeable future - please keep Paris in your prayers as she continues to face health challenges. This week the Clinton and Lenny double act will reconvene to discuss the Book of Revelation! |
