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For Presbyterians, pilgrimage has not been a common spiritual practice. Yet at its core, it aligns closely with our Reformed theology: it calls us to be attentive to God's presence in the world, to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, and to embody faith through action. A pilgrimage, especially one like the Nine Church Walk, invites us to slow down, to listen, and to engage our whole selves—body, mind, and spirit—in discipleship.
Each church visited becomes a station for prayer, Scripture, and silence. Some pilgrims choose to meditate on the Stations of the Cross. Others bring prayers for peace, healing, or justice. In this pilgrimage, architecture, liturgy, iconography and even the uneven sidewalks become part of the sacred experience. It is a reminder that God meets us not only in still sanctuaries, but in the vibrant pulse of the world around us.
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This Good Friday walk is not about arriving—it is about beholding. It's about taking time between churches to notice the suffering in our own neighborhoods, to walk in solidarity with each other on Christ’s journey of love through pain, and to recognize the Resurrection hope in the warmth of strangers sharing the road.
Members of the SCAPC community are invited to join together for such a walk, starting at 8 a.m. at St. Theresa of Avila, 1404 Erato St., and arriving at SCAPC for noon Good Friday Worship. We will enjoy a short coffee break along the way with coffee and doughnuts. If you are interested in being part of this experience, email miriam@scapc.org. A complete schedule with suggested prayers and brief architectural notes will be emailed to you. on Thursday morning. We also will have a text message group set up to help keep us together. The total distance covered is a bit less than six miles. Last year, one car of folks met us at each stop, so be creative if walking the entire six miles sounds daunting.
Come and walk. Let the journey lead you not just through the city, but into the mystery of God’s love.
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Maundy Thursday Service
April 17 | 7:30 pm | Sanctuary
We will commemorate the Last Supper with communion, prayer, liturgy, and music by the Chancel Choir. Childcare will be available. The service will be livestreamed on our YouTube page.
Good Friday Walk and Prayer Pilgrimage
This Friday, Miriam Hollar will lead a Good Friday walk and prayer pilgrimage to nine local churches beginning at 8 a.m. The pilgrimage will finish in our sanctuary with the Good Friday Service at noon. For details and walking schedule, please email miriam@scapc.org by noon on Maundy Thursday, April 17. (See article above.)
Good Friday Service
April 18 | 12:00 pm | Sanctuary
We will commemorate Jesus’ crucifixion through scripture, song, and silent reflection.
Childcare will be available. The service will be livestreamed on our YouTube page.
Easter Sunday
April 20 | 8:30 & 10:30 am | Sanctuary
We will celebrate Christ's resurrection through word, song, and prayer in two identical worship services with special music by our Chancel Choir and instrumentalists.
The 10:30 service will be livestreamed on our YouTube page. Please note that there will be no Sunday School, however childcare for children ages 3 and under will be available for both services.
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New Organ Progress
Check out the progress on our new organ installation in this uber-fast clip!
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Join an Usher Team!
Serving as an usher on Sunday mornings is one of the most important (and fun!) ways to volunteer for the church. The role can involve anything from passing the offering plates, recording attendance, assisting congregants with special needs, and most importantly, greeting everyone as they gather for worship. Each usher team serves two months of the year, six months apart (for example, January and July). To join a team, contact Geoff Snodgrass at gpsnodgrass@gmail.com.
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Collection for Raintree
For the month of April, Presbyterian Women are collecting regular-size toiletries, towels, wash cloths, soap, lotion, toothpaste and toothbrushes for Raintree Children and Family Services. Donations can be dropped off in the basket at the Chapel entrance.
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Sunday School Resumes April 27
Please note that Sunday School will not meet on Easter Sunday but will resume on April 27. For last week's recording of the Gospel of John class, click here. For the last week's recording of Celebrating Hospitality class, click here.
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New Children's Sunday School
Starting April 27, our preK-5th grade classes will join together in one unified class in the Learning Center though the end of the semester for our Summer Bible Adventures Class! Each week we will blend faith building concepts with summer activities to help kids connect fun with the timeless truths of the bible. Starting on June 1, we will continue this theme through our summer children’s Sunday school classes in June.
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YAF Night at the Ballpark
Take yourself out to the ball game with YAF! Join us as we cheer on the Green Wave v. Florida Atlantic University on Friday May 2 at Tulane’s Turchin Stadium. We will have a pre-game meet-up at 5 p.m. (location TBA) and walk over to the game. If you prefer, you can meet us at the ballpark for the 6:30 p.m. game. Tickets are $5 each. Please reserve your spots by Wednesday, April 30 at this link or on the SCAPC app to join in the fun.
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Program of Hope
The Program of Hope homeless ministry at First Presbyterian Church just released their March newsletter in which they reported providing 144 lunches, 43 Salvation Army vouchers, 108 RTA Jazzy Passes, and 51 Senior RTA Senior Passes during their Wednesday morning ministry last month. SCAPC volunteers were among those thanked. Click here for the newsletter.
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New Members
Welcome to our new members who joined the church on Sunday!
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Palm Sunday
Sunday's 10:30 service with choir and orchestra opened with the children's palm procession. Pictured here are sisters Camille and Frances Rault.
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PW Easter Egg Hunt
Hippity hop! Presbyterian Women held their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday at the beautiful home of Louellen and Darryl Berger. Our thanks go out to Co-Chairs Betsy Clement and Christina Fritchie and all the volunteers who made it such a fun event!
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Nursery Schoolers Visit Aden
Last week, a fluffle of SCAPC Nursery School bunnies brought Easter treats to the participants of the Aden Program for Elder Care!
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Neighborhood Meet Up
Church staff members Miriam Hollar, Pierce Young, and Camille Zander met up at the Upper Hurstville neighborhood party last Friday!
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