Central St Matthew UCC New Orleans http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com Central St Matthew UCC New Orleans Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:51:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Service of Installation for Rev. Chris Mereschuk http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/news-and-events/service-of-installation-for-rev-chris-mereschuk/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/news-and-events/service-of-installation-for-rev-chris-mereschuk/ #comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:49:23 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1353

Sunday, February 26th @ 2pm

Join us for this time of worship as we install Chris as our first Senior Pastor. This service is a confirmation and celebration of the covenant between Central St. Matthew and Pastor Chris, which reaffirms the covenantal relationship of all the churches in the New Orleans Association of the United Church of Christ. Rev. Douglas Anders, our Conference Minister, will preach the sermon. A reception will follow.

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Ash Wednesday Services Wednesday, February 22, 2012

There will be two opportunities to receive ashes at the Central St. Matthew Carrollton Campus (1333 S. Carrollton Ave.) on this day of atonement.

12 Noon – 1pm:A simple, contemplative “drop-in” option (Come anytime during this hour).

7-8pm: A service of worship offered by the New Orleans Association of the UCC.

]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/news-and-events/ash-wednesday-services/ /feed “The Reason Why We Sing” http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/the-reason-why-we-sing/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/the-reason-why-we-sing/ #comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:36:48 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1344 Music has the power to express protest and praise. We reflect on the legacy of spirituals and look at music in scripture. (Psalm 149) ]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/the-reason-why-we-sing/ /feed “Face to Face” http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/face-to-face-2/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/face-to-face-2/ #comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:51:08 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1335 As we begin our celebration of Black History Month, we take a look at the role that cross-racial friendships play in racial reconciliation.

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]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/our-newsletter/february-2012/ /feed “Paul: From Persecutor to Proclaimer” http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/paul-from-persecutor-to-proclaimer/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/paul-from-persecutor-to-proclaimer/ #comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:27:16 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1328 Paul’s conversion set in motion the conversion of generations of people. How does the message of the “authentic” Apostle Paul resonate with us today? ]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/paul-from-persecutor-to-proclaimer/ /feed “Oikos” http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/oikos/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/oikos/ #comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:46:44 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1326
“In my Father’s house there are many rooms” - - just how many rooms are we talking about? During this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we explore how we came to have 38,000 Christian denominations in the world, and ask if it is possible to be in unity.
]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/oikos/ /feed “A Testament of Hope” http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/a-testament-of-hope/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/a-testament-of-hope/ #comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:10:23 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1318 Rev. Dr Martin Luther King Jr.’s message was, at its heart, a proclamation of the Gospel. In this episode, we offer King’s words paired with a scripture reflection.

]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/a-testament-of-hope/ /feed “Home By Another Road” http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/home-by-another-road/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/home-by-another-road/ #comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:57:33 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1310 Sometimes the journey changes the destination.

]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2012/sermons/home-by-another-road/ /feed Advent & Christmas Music Celebration http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2011/sermons/advent-christmas-music-celebration/ http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2011/sermons/advent-christmas-music-celebration/ #comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:58:41 +0000 admin http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/?p=1306 The Central St. Matthew Choir, led by Music Director Dr. Lucian Zidaru, brings us into the Christmas spirit with a host of classical and contemporary selections. ]]> http://www.centralstmatthewucc.com/2011/sermons/advent-christmas-music-celebration/ /feed