CSN – All Saints Sunday

First Grace – where the city worships

All Saints Sunday at First Grace
 
Sunday School (all ages) meet at 10:00AM   
Worship

11:10 AM English Language Worship

Scripture

2 Timothy/2 Timoteo 1:3-7
Message
“Handed Down”
   Pastor Shawn
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Please bring a picture of a loved one you would like to remember to place on the All Saints Altar on Sunday.
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Ladies, the United Methodist Women’s Unit needs your support as we host the Annual meeting of the United Methodist Women of the New Orleans District on next Saturday, November 3,2018, here at our church. Please contact Margaret Washington or Janet Roberts.
The Adult Choir will resume rehearsals on Wednesday, November 6.
Toddlers Day in the Park will be at City Park on the playground near Morning Call Sunday November 18, 2018 from 5:00pm – 6:30pm. All parents with young children are invited to fellowship.
Thanksgiving Day Camp for ages 5 – 17 will be November 19-21 , 2018 from 10:00 am – 4:00pm each day. Please make preparations for your child to participate. Contact Marice at firstgraceumcyouth@gmail.com or pick-up a registration form in the narthex after worship on Sunday.

First Grace is a member of TOGETHER NEW ORLEANS. This interfaith group is calling for the support of Amendment 2, the Unanimous Jury Verdict for Felony Trials. Amendment 2 changes an old Jim Crow law. Please vote YES on Amendment 2 on November 6. Yard signs are available in the Narthex after worship. 

LEARNING
NEW New Members Classes— For new members and those wanting to learn more about First Grace. Sundays after worship in the parlor: Part 1 Nov 4; Part 2 Nov. 11.  Please join us for a time of discovering more about First Grace and your place in our community.  Questions?  contact Kahlida Lloyd, Minister of Congregational Engagement.  firstgraceconnect@gmail.com. Light refreshments will be served.

The Seekers meet The Gathering: The Quest for True Community each Sunday at 10:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Our two Adult Sunday Classes led by Adria Kimbrough (The Gathering), Dan Thelen and Kahlida Lloyd (Seekers) will come together for a study of how we can more deeply be the church “Where the City Worships.”  We will be drawing wisdom from a book called “Everybody, Always” by Bob Goff that explores what it means to truly be love “in a world full of setbacks and difficult people.” Class ends December 16th. Join us!

Disciple 1 Each Monday, 6:00-7:30 PM in the upstairs conference room. Contact Toni Antrum,  toni.hackett.antrum@gmail.com 

Disciple 3 Each Wednesday, 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon. Contact Ron
Bailey, 504.488.0856.
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, NEW BOOK “Standing Naked Before God: The Art of Public Confession” by Baskette, Molly Phinney-All are welcome.

Monday Meditation 6 PM -6:45 PM, each week in the ChapelMonday Meditation is a guided meditation by Dan Thelen (dthelen2520@gmail.com).   

SERVING
Bienvenidos Ministry If you are interested in learning about and/or sharing your ideas on welcoming and supporting  Spanish speakers contact Matt mcandler@gmail.com  or Virginia vcandler@gmail.com.  

Care Ministry meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at 11:00 AM in the Parlor. Contact Laurie Peller at lauriepeller@earthlink.net

Ask Me Ministry Want to help new members or guests plug into the dynamic life at First Grace? Contact Debbie Holman at skipdebliz@cox.net.

Green Tip Plastics do not biodegrade and are being found in the ocean in huge quantities. Ocean creatures are dying from ingesting plastics and are being killed or maimed by being trapped in them. Try to find alternatives to plastic. Recycling helps but doesn’t completely solve the problem. 

First Grace Statement of Affirmation

First Grace is an urban community of faith embracing all of God’s children as persons of sacred worth, regardless of station in life, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We invite and welcome all persons to join us as disciples who believe in the transforming love of God revealed in Jesus Christ from which nothing can separate us.