Central St Matthew UCC New Orleans http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com Central St Matthew UCC New Orleans Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:29:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 February 2013 Newsletter http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2013/our-newsletter/february-2013-newsletter/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2013/our-newsletter/february-2013-newsletter/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:15:14 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1568 Central St. Matthew UCC Newsletter February 2013 by

]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2013/our-newsletter/february-2013-newsletter//feed 0 “Resurrexit” http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/resurrexit/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/resurrexit/#comments Sun, 29 Jul 2012 17:24:36 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1563 Final reflections from Pastor Chris on Central St. Matthew UCC, New Orleans, and the on-going work to be done. (Psalm 133; Isaiah 61:1-4) ]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/resurrexit//feed 0 “No. I Choose Love.” http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/no-i-choose-love/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/no-i-choose-love/#comments Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:59:37 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1559 The mass shooting in Aurora, Colorado is only the most recent shameful and sinful act of gun violence. Such events cause fear, and are caused by fear. We have a choice over what we let rule our lives: Fear or Love. ]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/no-i-choose-love//feed 0 Late July & Early August 2012 Newsletter http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/our-newsletter/late-july-early-august-2012-newsletter/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/our-newsletter/late-july-early-august-2012-newsletter/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:34:31 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1556 July August 2012

]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/our-newsletter/late-july-early-august-2012-newsletter//feed 0 “Power Fears Truth” http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/power-fears-truth/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/power-fears-truth/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:49:16 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1510 John the Baptist called out Herod and Herodias and lost his head for it. Corrupt power trembles in the face of truth, and often reacts violently. How can we continue to speak out without becoming fearful ourselves? (Mark 6:14-29)

]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/power-fears-truth//feed 0 “Boasting in Weakness” http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/boasting-in-weakness/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/boasting-in-weakness/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:11:48 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1506 Paul had a thorn in his side that kept him humble, but he used it to his advantage and proclaim the greatness of God. How can we use our weakness(es) to do God’s work? (II Corinthians 12:1-10)

]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/boasting-in-weakness//feed 0 Summer Vacation Bible School: “Love Thy Neighbor” http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/news-and-events/summer-vacation-bible-school-love-thy-neighbor/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/news-and-events/summer-vacation-bible-school-love-thy-neighbor/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:51:41 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1501

Vacation Bible School Returns! July 30-August 3 @ St. Charles Ave. Baptist Church, 9:00am-12 Noon. Children ages 4-12 are invited to join us for a fun filled week of fellowship, food, and faith formation at our Summer Vacation Bible School! Once again this year, we will be joining with St. Charles Ave. Baptist Church, Carrollton United Methodist and Metairie United Methodist to explore the theme, “Love Thy Neighbor.” Registration is now open. Forms are available on our website and at the church. Everyone is invited to the closing program on Friday evening. To volunteer, donate food items for the mission project, or to donate funds, contact Nancy Marks.

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]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/news-and-events/summer-vacation-bible-school-love-thy-neighbor//feed 0 “On Receiving Bad News” http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/on-receiving-bad-news/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/on-receiving-bad-news/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:33:52 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1497 When David learns of Saul and Jonathan’s death, he doesn’t take it so well! How do we react when we get bad news? How might our faith help soften the blow?

]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/on-receiving-bad-news//feed 0 “The Green-Eyed Monster” http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/the-green-eyed-monster/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/the-green-eyed-monster/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:25:38 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1493 When King Saul sees how the people love David after he slays Goliath, his jealousy is kindled into a murderous rage. What is jealous all about? What does it mean that we worship a “jealous God?” (Selections from I Samuel 17 and 18)

]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/the-green-eyed-monster//feed 0 “Do Not Lose Heart” http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/do-not-lose-heart/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/do-not-lose-heart/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:36:54 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1489 Paul tells the Corinthians not to lose heart – - for our outer nature might be weak, fragile, and temporary, but our inner nature will be resurrected through Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1) ]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/do-not-lose-heart//feed 0