TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026

Beverly Roberts Gaventa, Guest Preacher/Speaker

Lupberger Lecture Series Sunday

This Sunday, March 1, we will be joined by Dr. Beverly Roberts Gaventa, our 2026 Lupberger Lecture guest preacher and speaker. Beverly taught New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary for many years and was more recently Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Baylor University. She is a graduate of Phillips University, Union Theological Seminary in New York City, and has a PhD in New Testament from Duke University. She has recently published a commentary on Romans for Westminster John Knox Press (2024), When in Romans (2016), and Readings in Romans (2025). Beverly is a gifted biblical scholar and theologian, and is dedicated to the life of the church. 

MORNING WORSHIP: Beverly will preach at both the 8:30 and 10:30 services.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS: At 9:30, Beverly will lead a combined Sunday School class, “The Size of the Gospel.” Paul’s Letter to the Romans is not just about the individual or even the community (Israel/Gentiles), but the whole of the cosmos. Class will take place in Frampton Fellowship Hall.

WORKSHOP: On Monday, March 2, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Beverly will lead a workshop, “Preaching in Romans,” in the Land Building Lakeside Room. A light lunch will be served and reservations are not required.

THE LUPBERGER LECTURE SERIES was established by a generous gift from SCAPC members Ed and Donna Lupberger.

This Week's Lent Practices

Tuesday, Feb. 24 - Read Psalm 23.

Wednesday, Feb. 25 - Get coffee/tea with a friend.

Thursday, Feb. 26 - Walk a labyrinth or trace a finger labyrinth.

Friday, Feb. 27 - Visit a cemetery.

Saturday, Feb. 28 - Pray using your body in a different way than usual.

Sunday, Mar. 1 - Care for creation: Pick up trash you see.

Monday, Mar. 2 - Read Psalm 13.

For a full list of daily Lent practices, click here.

SCAPC 2025 Annual Report

On Sunday, SCAPC's 2025 Annual Report was presented at the Annual Meeting of the Congregation following 10:30 worship. Printed copies can be found in the church office. The report is also posted at this link.

Session Nominations

As a governing body, the Session of St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church needs people who are strong in faith and generous in spirit. Being elected an Elder by the congregation is an opportunity to serve Jesus Christ in leadership. Nominees for the Session Class of 2029, which is a three-year term, must be active church members who participate in worship regularly, support the church’s stewardship campaign, and use their time and talents to support the mission of the church. Will you answer the call to service for our thriving church? Or do you know of another member who would be an asset to our Session? Please submit your nomination at this link. The deadline is March 4.

Youth Group & Crawfish Boil

Youth Group for 6th-12th graders returns this Sunday, March 1, from 5-7:30 p.m. in the Youth Room! We also need RSVP's for our annual family crawfish boil on Sunday, March 8 from 4-6 p.m. All families are invited! Please email chrishazlaris@scapc.org if you plan to attend.

SCAPC Stitchers Soirée

Are you curious how the Baptism cloths are created? Do you enjoy cross stitching? Join the Baptism Stitching Group (a.k.a. the SCAPC Stitchers) for a social gathering on Tuesday, March 3, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Land Building Lakeside Room to meet this wonderful group and learn about what we do. We will have our baptism cloths in hand as we enjoy one another’s company. Please contact Judith Halverson at jhalver0510@gmail.com with any questions.

Spiritually Hungry Women: New Study

On Wednesday, March 4, the Spiritually Hungry Women will begin a study of a book by Edith Eger, entitled The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life. Dr. Eger is a Hungarian-American psychologist, a Holocaust survivor, and a specialist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Her memoir, The Choice, published in 2017, became an international bestseller. In her second book, The Gift, published in 2020, Eger explains that the most persistent prison she experienced was not the prison the Nazis put her in but the one she created for herself—the prison within her own mind. Dr. Eger is now 98 years old! 

The Spiritually Hungry Women meet weekly on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1:30 in the Land Building and via Zoom. All are welcome to attend!

YAF Painting Class

"NOLA Houses: A Beginning Painting Class" will take place on Saturday, March 7, from 1-4 p.m. in the Land Building Riverside Room. This will be a beginning acrylic painting workshop led by YAF Coordinator, Caitlin Wallace-Rowland, who is also a longtime painter and textile designer whose work has been featured in museum exhibitions across the country, in stores such as Target and HomeGoods, and on fabric and products.

The class will have a brief intro of Caitlin's work, cover color theory and paint mixing basics, and have time for everyone to paint their own New Orleans inspired shotgun house painting in acrylic paint with the skills learned. There are four spots left! The fee is $10/person (adults only). Sign up at this link.

SCAPC 101

Our next SCAPC 101 will be held on Sunday, March 8, from 9:30-10:15 a.m. in the second floor conference room. This class, led by Chris Currie, is designed as an orientation for new members and visitors interested in joining our church...or anyone wishing to learn more about SCAPC! We will talk about our basic beliefs as Presbyterians, the history of SCAPC, and how you can get involved in its ministries. Learn more in the meantime by visiting our membership page.

Highlights from last night's Session meeting:

• Donna Stogner of the Presbytery of South Louisiana conducted an exit interview for the position of Associate Pastor.

• The Session received an update on the Centennial Organ from Steven Blackmon.

• The Session received a report on the most recent Presbytery of South Louisiana meeting from Michele Murphy.

• The Session received the 2025 Presbyterian Women's Historical Report.

• The Session voted to move the April communion date from April 5 (Easter Sunday) to April 12.

• A pulled pork dinner was provided by the Property Committee.

Chris Hazlaris to Be Keynote Speaker at Mo-Ranch

Our Director of Youth and Young Adults, Chris Hazlaris, has accepted the invitation to be the keynote speaker at Mo-Ranch’s “Summit 46” Conference this summer, July 16-19. Every year, this conference invites youth from 4th-6th grade to grow in faith together in the Hill Country of Texas through worship, small groups, recreation, and other spiritually rich activities. Chris just recently got back from planning the conference with a wonderful team, who together have announced that this year’s theme will be “The Great God Quest” – encouraging youth to seek God in as many places as possible in the highs, lows, and even boring everyday details of life. Congratulations, Chris!

Grandparent Camp

SCAPC grandparent camp for SCAPC children ages 4 through 4th grade and their grandparents/friends will be held May 27-29 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.! The theme will be “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood: Kindness.” We will come together for worship, story, art, recreation, and more! Find info and registration at scapc.org/grandparent-camp.

Sunday School Recordings

Please note that Sunday School this week will be a combined class led by our Lupberger Lecture Series speaker, Beverly Roberts Gaventa (see announcement above).



Visit our Sunday School page for recordings of last Sunday's "Living Well and Dying Well" and "Gospel of Luke" classes.

Challenger Class Decorate Windows

During Sunday School last week, the Challenger Class (Grades 4-5) created a stained glass-style window in the church office depicting a cross and sunrise to remind everyone of our journey through Lent to Easter. Pictured are Harris Lemoine, John Lazar, Julianne Wimbish, Raven and Beanie Breaux, and Ann Kempter and Lilly Wheeler.

Supper Club

One of our Supper Clubs met this weekend for a fun dinner at Basin! Pictured here are Julianne Lansing, Lynn and Stephen Stock, Michele Murphy, Gwen Wertz, Ken Davis and Lisa Eldridge, and April and David Weiser

YAF's in Krewe des Fleurs

YAF members Christina Carlisle, Caitlin Wallace-Rowland, and Emma Pegues marched in Krewe des Fleurs with "gardener" Jessie Bruggers!