TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024

Clothing Drive

Our community ministry partner, Program of Hope Homeless Ministry, is collecting new and gently used adult clothing during the month of April. You can place items in the large blue donation bin in Frampton Fellowship Hall. Needs include large sizes in men’s and women’s summer clothing, especially dark pants and white shirts that can be used for interviews. No children’s clothing, please.

PW Collects Bath Items for Raintree

In the month of April, Presbyterian Women are collecting donations for Raintree Children and Family Services. Raintree is a social service agency giving hope to abandoned, abused or neglected children through group housing, single family foster care, and developmental disabilities case management. Requested items include towels, large size toiletries, shampoos, allergy free detergents and individual health items. Please place items in the basket by the Chapel entrance on State Street.

CBD Group Studies John Calvin

The CBD (Central Business District) Group meets each Wednesday at 8 a.m. at Bittersweet Confections, 725 Magazine Street for fellowship and discussion. Their current study is on theologian William Stacy Johnson's book John Calvin: Reformer for the 21st Century, in which the author seeks to mine the rich lessons in Calvin and to interpret them for a new generation. All are welcome! Contact Larry Hamric with any questions.

Jazz Concert & Dinner for Ages 55+

The McMillan Society (for ages 55+) will hold a Jazz Concert and dinner on Thursday, April 11, starring Steven Blackmon on piano, Patti Adams on flute, Becky Hicks on bass, and Jim Atwood on percussion! Back by popular demand after 38 years, the ensemble will perform Claude Bolling's "Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano". The evening will begin with wine and cheese at 5 p.m. in the Land Building followed by dinner and the concert at 6 p.m. in Frampton Fellowship Hall. The cost is $30 per person and your check is your reservation. Please write "McMillan" in the memo and deliver to the church office by Monday, April 8.

YAF Crawfish Boil

The YAF (Young Adults and Family) Crawfish Boil will be held Saturday, April 13 on the Land Building Lawn from noon–2:00! Please RSVP in the SCAPC app or on the YAF webpage no later than April 9 and contact tyler@scapc.org with any questions.

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 March 24 class recording, click here.

The April 7 class, "Shaping Christian Community around the story of Christ" will be led by Pat Widhalm.

New! DEVOTIONALS FOR A "GOOD ENOUGH" LIFE

April 7 - April 28 | 2nd foor conference room

Throughout this month, we will examine the search for “enoughness” and spiritual reflections on living a “good enough” life. Using devotionals from Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie’s book Good Enough, we will discuss embracing a life of faith, honesty, and interdependence in a world that celebrates endless progress.     

New! CALLED AS PARTNERS IN CHRIST'S SERVICE

April 7 - April 28 | Land Building Riverside Room

Our faith is one that is not merely an intellectual or personal spiritual pursuit, but one that encompasses our whole lives and influences the ways in which we interact with others and the world. We’ll explore the theological and scriptural underpinnings of discipleship, mission, ministry, and the Church. We will be discussing current “best practices” of mission and how together we can make the greatest impact on our community.

Churchwide Day of Service - April 20

Mark your calendars for our Spring Day of Service on Saturday, April 20! We will meet at the church at 8:30 a.m. for breakfast and prayer before heading out to our various service sites. Sign up in Frampton Fellowship Hall this Sunday or at this link.

Easter Totes for Survivors at Eden Centers

Last month, Presbyterian Women collected items and assembled them into Easter totes that were distributed to victims of human trafficking at Eden Centers for Hope & Healing, including seven Eden House residents and nine survivors in the Eden Emergency Center. Thank you to all who contributed!

Good Friday Walking Pilgrimage

On Good Friday morning at 8 a.m., fourteen people from SCAPC gathered outside of St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church in the Lower Garden District to make a nine-church walk, a traditional spiritual practice for Good Friday. Fellowship and prayer as well as the exhaustion from an almost six-mile walk were all part of the experience to emulate the walk Jesus under took, carrying the cross, to Golgotha. 

Flowers on Bloomfield Tomb

Every year on Easter Sunday, the sanctuary flowers are given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. William Bloomfield. In 1930, Mrs. Bloomfield, with a single gift, fully funded the construction of our sanctuary. A plaque in her memory in the narthex reads:

"In loving remembrance of Mrs. Alice Affleck Bloomfield who felt that all she had was a sacred trust to be used for God, she poured out her love, her prayers, her gifts and herself upon this church during her life, and made generous bequests to maintain the master's work after her death. In this shining example of Christian devotion, she expressed the ruling passion of her heart and fulfilled the wishes of her sainted husband, William B. Bloomfield."

Mayson Buffington, continuing a tradition established by the late Myron Turfitt, then the late John Geiser, brings the flowers to Lakelawn Cemetery each year and places them on the Bloomfields' tomb.

Adorning the Easter Cross

A special thank-you goes out to youth members Nicholas White and Jane Andrews (pictured) for helping to decorate the Easter cross for Sunday's services.

Easter Sunday

On Sunday, 685 people gathered for Easter worship in the Sanctuary, and 187 more viewed via livestream. If you were unable to attend, you can view the 10:30 Easter service, as well as the Good Friday service, on our YouTube channel. Between services, members of the Chancel Choir and brass quintet enjoyed a scrumptious breakfast prepared by Miriam Hollar.

SCAPC Members at the Crescent City Classic

Church members met up at last weekend's Crescent City Classic 10k race. The race benefitted the YMCA's "YES!" adult literacy program which is one of our community ministry partners. Participating were Christina and Matthew Carlisle, Ethan Rault, Matt McCann, Jessie Bruggers and Sean Chaney, Chris Currie, and Wesley Simon.