TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Preparing the Way

The 2025 Stewardship Campaign seeks to manifest the vision of our congregation's future as expressed in our Strategic Plan. View Chris Currie's campaign message here:

You can choose to pay now or in the future, in lump sum or monthly payments.

World Communion Bread Making

Spiritual Preparation for a Time of Unity

Prepare breads to grace our communion table on World Communion Sunday! On Thursday, October 3 from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Land Building, we will create two world breads including focaccia. A dinner will be served to compliment the breads. 

The cost of $15/person includes dinner and breadmaking ingredients for a loaf to bring home, plus two recipes. A check (made out to "SCAPC" with bread making in the memo) delivered to Emily in the church office is your reservation for the event. Reserve by noon on Monday, September 30. 

Bringing Breads of the World

for World Communion Sunday

World Communion Sunday is October 6. As in years past we hope to have a display of different kinds of breads – baguettes, tortillas, round loaves, hallahs, ryes, etc. – to represent the Body of Christ across the world on our communion table. Please bring your donation of bread no later than 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 6 to the fridge on the first floor. There will be a box labeled for donations. Thank you! 

Join us on Saturday, October 5 for our ALL-church Fall Day of Service! We have painting, gardening, organizing, sorting, furniture-assembling projects for all ages and abilities serving our Community and Global Ministry partners across the city and here at SCAPC. We will gather for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in Frampton Fellowship Hall and disburse to our service sites at 9 a.m. All projects will wrap up by noon, if not earlier. Details on all available projects and sign-ups can be found at this link, or you can sign up following worship this Sunday! 

RHINO Mississippi Trip DEADLINE:

September 29

The deadline to contact Pastor Sarah (sarah@scapc.org) to go on our tornado recovery trip to Leland, Mississippi on October 10-13 is this Sunday, September 29.

Interfaith Dialogue on Racism with Baha'i

Join our neighborhood Bahai’s for a discussion on faith-led responses to racism. Almost no aspect of society is untouched by racism. Join us as faith practitioners from different backgrounds explore our faith’s call toward eradicating racism and how we as members of different faiths can work together towards building a peace and just-filled world in New Orleans. We will meet on October 10th at 6:30 p.m. at the Rosenwald Rec Center at 1120 S Broad St. NOLA 70125 (Annex, Room 2). If you wish to carpool from SCAPC, meet outside the SCAPC Land Building at 6:00 p.m.

"Seeing the World from the Perspective of Those Living with Dementia"

People living with dementia aren’t trying to give you a hard time - they are having a hard time! Our relationship with someone living with dementia is the most important thing at that moment. By understanding the difference between typical and atypical aging, we can examine how changing our approach can support those living with brain change. There is still so much living to do after a diagnosis of dementia. With the right support and the right care, we can help people living with dementia still lead lives filled with value and purpose.

Reserve your place by contacting Kasey Bealer at kaseyb@teepasnow.com or 504-710-6345.

Spiritually Hungry Women: New Study

Tomorrow, the Spiritually Hungry Women group will begin a study of Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them by John Ortberg. Weekly meetings are held on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Land Building and via Zoom. The Zoom link is posted on our study groups page. All are welcome, and you can email Beth Poe at bethpoe@tulane.edu with any questions.

Youth News

VOLUNTEERING AT DIAPER BANK: This month at Youth Group, we’ve been discussing how when we put aside convenience and our pride and decide instead to focus on love, a richer life awaits us. This past Sunday afternoon, 17 youth gave up their free time (during a Saints game no less!) to package diapers for local families in need. Because of their efforts, we packaged over 12,600 diapers for distribution! And for that, our hearts are full, and our community is a little bit richer! Pictured here are Ann Colin Beevers and Bradley Richard; two group shots; and William Graves, Liam Kennedy, Sophia DeFraites and Delanie Sundmaker.

THIS WEEKEND: Scripture at PJ's for 6th-12th graders will meet at the Maple Street PJ's on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Sunday School will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Youth Room and Youth Group will meet there at from 5-7:30 p.m.

PW Simple Elegance:

Limited Spaces Remain

All ladies are invited to Presbyterian Women’s "Simple Elegance"---an evening of fellowship, dinner, and creative tablescapes---on Tuesday, October 8 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the home of Ebie and Berney Strauss. The theme is "Simple Elegance Goes to Hollywood!" The cost is $40/person and your check (made payable to PW and delivered to the church office) is your reservation and is DUE TOMORROW. Guests are welcome.

If you would like to volunteer to be a table hostess for a table of 6 or 8 people, please email tyler@scapc.org and let us know your chosen theme as well as any guests you would like to be seated with. 

SCAPC Men's Retreat

This year's Men's Retreat will take place Friday-Saturday, October 18-19 at the home of Parke Ellis in Pass Christian, MS. Our theme, "Diamond Days and Stone Days: Celebrating, Supporting, and Serving Through Them All" will be led by Rev. Ted Foote of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. The cost is $100/person. For details and registration (due October 6), visit our Men's Retreat page.

The SCAPC Golf Tournament & Family Picnic will be held Sunday, October 27 at the Audubon Golf Course at noon! Come to play or just enjoy a fun afternoon at the park. Golf fees are $60/person and boxed lunch options range from $6 to $14. All ages are welcome! For details and registration, visit our Golf Tournament page.