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Program of Hope Homeless Ministry
LUNCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: May is SCAPC’s month to serve at Program of Hope, held each Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian (FPCNO), 5401 S. Claiborne Ave. The program serves the unhoused and those living on the margin by providing shelter vouchers, bus tokens, lunches, hygiene items, clothing, counseling, prayer and worship. Volunteers are needed to help serve and may go directly to FPCNO on any Wednesday. For more information please contact Karen Donaldson @ 504-908-9509 or khdonaldson57@gmail.com
ITEMS NEEDED: During the month of May, Presbyterian Women are collecting gently-worn black pants and white shirts for job interviews, t-shirts (sizes L and XL), socks, and travel-size toiletries. Please place items in the bin at the Chapel entrance on State Street.
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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. East Carolina University this Friday May 10 at Tulane’s Turchin Stadium. Meet up at 5:30 p.m. at Jessie and Sean Chaney’s home (3026 Nashville Ave) and walk over to the game with us or meet us at the stadium for the 6:30 p.m. game. Tickets are $5 each paid either in the SCAPC app or through Venmo (@thwheeler). RSVP by May 8 to join in the fun.
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Home Communion
This Sunday, May 5 and Monday, May 6, our pastors will be bringing home communion to members requesting this. If you or someone you know would like home communion, please notify our parish associate, Miriam Hollar, at miriam@scapc.org. We are also seeking volunteers to help with this ministry, so reach out to Miriam if you are able to join us.
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End-of-School Food Drive
This month we are partnering with East Jefferson High School to provide food pantry items for their 33 unhoused students during summer vacation. Many students share that their only meals during the week come from free breakfasts and lunches provided by the school and summertime is when these students are their hungriest. To ensure we cover all the needed items, we are encouraging folks to bring items according to Sunday School classes and small groups, however all are welcome to contribute any of these shelf-stable foods. Please bring your donations now through Monday, May 13 to Frampton Fellowship Hall.
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Family Sunday School Class
Breakfast items (cereal, pop tarts, oatmeal packs, granola/protein bars)
Galatians & Philippians Sunday School Class
Easy-to-cook items (ramen noodles, mac-and-cheese cups, Chef Boyardee cups, etc.)
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PINTS
Snacks (crackers, fruit snacks, chips, etc.)
Pastor-Led Wednesday Night Bible Study
Snacks (crackers, fruit snacks, chips, etc.)
Thursday Theology Class and CBD Group
Pasta and Pasta Sauce
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PHILIPPIANS AND GALATIANS
March 24 - May 19 | Phifer Library
The letters to the Philippian and Galatian congregations illustrate the passion and intensity of Paul's writing. Together these letters provide a compelling portrait of a theologian and social critic of rare power and insight whose legacy continues today to spark heated debate. For the April 28 class recording, click here.
The May 5 class topic will be "Table Fellowship at Antioch" led by Robert Edgecombe
For the recording of the final "Called as Partners in Christ's Spirit" class last Sunday, click here.
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NEW! FAMILY SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
May 5 - May 19 | Frampton Fellowship Hall
Parents and children are invited to meet in Frampton Fellowship Hall for our Family Sunday School Class. The theme is "Emotions in the Psalms". Each week we will explore a different emotion with lots of activities and projects for families to work on together. We will continue this theme through June 24 with our children 2nd grade and younger during the 9:30 a.m. single worship service. This Sunday's topic will be "What Are Emotions?"
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Organ Concert
Organist Sam Garnett will perform a recital this Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. All are welcome!
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Crescent City Café Volunteers Needed
We have heard from one of our community ministry partners, Crescent City Café, that they are in need of volunteers “to help people that are homeless, to give back, and to create change in their community” at the Café on the mornings of May 4 and June 1 from 7:00-10:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed to host, cook, and serve breakfast. All volunteers must be age 18 or older. Visit crescentcitycafe.com to learn more.
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PSL Workdays: Friday-Saturday, May 10-11
Two and a half years ago, Hurricane Ida battered the tribal community of Pointe au Chien, Louisiana. Now that community has invited us to join with them in rebuilding their badly damaged homes. The Presbytery is partnering with the Pointe au Chien Indian Tribe. Members of this tribe have been steadfast in rebuilding their community, while also helping our Presbytery learn more about their history and culture in the Bayou region. The Pointe au Chien Indian Tribe is located 35 minutes south of Houma. The construction of the homes requires building resources, volunteers to build the homes, and project managers using resilient practices to guide the work. A willingness to work hard and to learn sustainable building techniques are all that are needed! For details, click here.
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Flower Arranging Workshop
On Monday, several SCAPC members gathered for a flower arranging workshop led by Lisa Brooking of Petite Fleur and organized by the Congregational Care Committee. The committee's Flower Ministry members meet on Monday mornings from 9 a.m. -11 a.m. to assemble and deliver flowers that bring joy to those in our congregation who could use a lift from their fellow church members. To sign up to help, click here. Pictured from left are Nancy Ellis, Lisa Brooking, Caitlin Wallace-Rowland, Molly O'Brien and Helen Barnett.
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Member News
OUR SYMPATHY is extended to Ebie Strauss and her family on the death of her mother, Virginia Taylor, who passed away on Sunday, April 21.
CONGRATULATIONS go out to Amelia and Lloyd Lochridge on the birth of Amelia Wallace Lochridge who was born on Saturday, April 13. She is the sister of Otto and Patton and the granddaughter of Mimi and John Koch.
CONGRATULATIONS go out to Leighton and Rob Riess on the birth of Ann “Annie” Favrot Riess who was born on Tuesday, April 23. She is the granddaughter of Aimée and Michael Bell and the great-granddaughter of Bill Bell.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE for Paul Lansing will be held in the Sanctuary this Thursday, May 2, at 3:00 with visitation at 1:30 in the Bloomfield Room and inurnment at 2:30 in the Columbarium.
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Kam at the Pel's Game!
At last night's Pelican's game, former SCAPC Choir member Kameron Lopreore gave a beautiful performance of the national anthem!
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