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First Grace – where the city worships
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This Sunday at First Grace
Sunday School All ages meet at 10:00 AM
Worship
11:10 AM English Language Worship
Scripture
Gospel of John 6.51-59/Evangelio de Juan 6.51-59
Message
Pastor Shawn
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Thank You Ministry Leaders for a fantastic 4.10 Connection Fair. A
Special shout out to John Stewart for his office ministry assistance and
to the Connection Fair organizer, Kahlida Lloyd, Minister of Congregational
Engagement.
Pastor’s Tuesday Night Study; Tuesdays 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM
Breathing and Brene’-An 8 week study of Brene’ Brown’s, Braving the Wilderness-the quest for true belonging and the courage to stand alone; along with breathing practices. We will also watch a documentary film on Folsom Prison entitled, THE WORK, which addresses the capacity to overcome our brokenness and live out of healing and empathy. Beginning August 21st in the upstairs conference room.
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THE GATHERING – FIRST GRACE ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
August 19 Loving and Just Behavior
Purpose: To affirm the marvelous marks of true love as followers of Christ.(Scripture: 12:9-21)
August 26 Shomade Sunday
September 2 God created the Heavens and the Earth
Purpose: To reflect afresh about what it means to say that God created the universe. (Scripture: Genesis 1:1-13)
First Grace Parents Prayer Line Every Tuesday at 8:30 PM. Call 641.715.3580, Access Code 838575#.
Men’s Morning Call, Tuesday, 7:15-8:15AM at Morning Call Café in City Park, “Braving the Wilderness” Brene Brown-All are welcome.
Monday Meditation 6 PM -6:45 PM, each week in the Parlor. Monday Meditation is a guided meditation by Dan Thelen (dthelen2520@gmail.com).
Green Tip
The New Orleans Drop-Off Recycling Center is open on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays each month at 2829 Elysian Fields from 8am until 1pm. All food items should be thoroughly washed before recycling. Sorting is not required; please separate paper, metals, cardboard and plastics, which are disposed of through different processes.
The First Grace Tuesday Meal will continue to provide delicious, home cooked meals to our community this month on Tuesday August 21 and Tuesday August 29. Come join us! We invite you to volunteer with us any time on these days between 9:30am and 2:30pm. Also, contributions of desserts are most welcome! For questions, please email Dan Thelen at dthelen2520@gmail.com
The Community Garden invites you to a garden gathering &
workday this Sunday evening, August 19 at 6pm. The garden is
located on the parking lot side of the church. Next month’s
Care Ministry meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at 11:00 AM in the
Name Tag Ministry To volunteer with the distribution of name tags on Sunday, contact Dallas McGlinn at dallasmcglinn@gmail.com
Ask Me Ministry Want to help new members or guests plug into the
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1. Online: On Realm/Vanco Services
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3. Text Messaging
Send a text 73256 and in the body of the message type FIRSTGRACENOLA GIVING and follow the prompts. Standard text message rates do apply.
4. Automatic draft: Please set-up with your Financial Institution
5. The Old Fashion Way: Write a check
First Grace, 3401 Canal Street, New Orleans, 70119
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