TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2025

SCAPC Missions Market

Following both morning services this Sunday, November 30, there will be a “Missions Market” in the Chapel where our community and global ministry partners will present special gifts for sale. All proceeds will benefit their organizations. Participating will be: Café Reconcile, Eden Centers for Hope and Healing, Crescent City Café, Program of Hope homeless ministry, Raintree Children and Family Services, STAIR, SCAPC Cuba ministries, Global Ministry Fair Trade with Mexican artisan goods, New Orleans Mission, Global Ministries Committee, Giving Tuesday SCAPC mugs, and the White Gift tree.

New Sunday School Class:

Mysteries Around Christ's Birth

November 30-December 21 | Land Building Riverside Room

Led by Sandra Jenkins and Ashley Brown

Mysterious guiding stars, virgin births, dream warnings, angel messengers and ancient prophecies! This class will explore the more mysterious themes of Jesus’s birth story. We will examine the important role historical context plays when studying Scripture and how to engage our questions surrounding these biblical mysteries.

Class 1: The Mystery of Angelic Prophesy

Class 2: The Mystery of the Virgin Birth

Class 3: The Mystery of Guiding Stars

Class 4: The Mystery of Dream Warnings

Jesse Tree Advent Devotionals

This year we are centering our Advent Devotionals on the Jesse Tree Symbols and Bible Stories. A Jesse Tree is a way of preparing for Advent by journeying through the stories on Jesus’s family tree. Each day of Advent, there will be a Bible story about someone in Jesus’s family and an ornament symbolizing their story. The tree will show us how, through many generations, God prepared for Jesus to be born. Printed devotionals can be found at the Frampton Fellowship Hall entrance.

Advent Diaper Drive

During the season of Advent, November 30-December 24, as we prepare our hearts to welcome Jesus in our lives once again, we are collecting items that remind us of the needs of baby Jesus. We will be collecting diapers (baby and adult sizes, open packages acceptable) and period products that will support our community ministry partner, Junior League Diaper Bank, to help uplift families in our community. Collection bins are by the State Street entrance.

Luminary Memorials & Honorariums

On December 21-25, pathways of luminaries, given in memory or honor of loved ones, will be lit in front of the church. Luminaries cost $15/each and can be purchased in honor or memory of a family member, friend, or even pet. Acknowledgements for each memorial and honorarium will be included in the bulletins on December 21 and Christmas Eve, as well as online and in The Quatrefoil e-newsletter. Click here to place your order. The order deadline is December 14.

White Gift Is Underway!

The White Gift tree will be in the Chapel this Sunday! A host of ornaments have been hung, each with gift requests for families in need from the St. Thomas Community Health Center, Raintree Children & Family Services, and the New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter (NOWCS). We invite you to pick up an ornament this Sunday. Please note that gifts for NOWCS should not be wrapped. If you are unable to pick up an ornament, please consider bringing unwrapped gifts of the following: sports equipment, Foot Locker gift cards, board games, and art supplies. These gifts will also be distributed to NOWCS. Please bring your gifts to be dedicated on Sunday, December 14 during 10:30 a.m. worship. 

Family Nativity Display

On December 7-21, a display of nativity scenes leant by our church members will be shown in the Phifer Library. Come see the many ways the Christ family is portrayed! If you wish to display your nativity, please click here for details and to sign up. The deadline to sign up and set up is December 4.

Youth Parent Presentation on Social Media

PATH612 (Parents Abiding Together in Hope) had it’s first discussion group this past weekend. The topic was Parenting Digital Natives: Tweens, Teens and Social Media. Led by technology leader Lexi Daly from Trinity School, the presentation gave practical information for helping your child to become a good digital citizen. If you would like more information, her presentation slides may be accessed below. If you have any ideas for future topics of discussion, please contact Michele Murphy.

Giving Tuesday is Next Week!

Giving Tuesday is a worldwide day of giving that falls every year at the conclusion of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. SCAPC is adopting this day to focus on gifts to our community and global ministries, so please consider making a donation. You can do so now (no need to wait!) at scapc.org/giving-tuesday. All proceeds will directly benefit SCAPC community and global ministries. If you donate $25 or more, you can receive a SCAPC Tervis lidded mug (sanctuary/chapel approved!) 

McMillan Society "Songs & Sips of Joy!"

The McMillan Society will host "Songs & Sips of Joy!" on Thursday, December 4 in the Land Building at 5:30 p.m. We’ll enjoy carol singing led by Steven Blackmon over wine and light bites. The cost is $15/person. Reservations are required by December 1 at noon, and your check is your reservation. Please make checks payable to SCAPC with “McMillan” in the memo and direct to Pierce Young in the church office. Questions should be directed to miriam@scapc.org.

YAF Brunch & White Elephant Gift Exchange

The Young Adults & Families (YAF) brunch will take place on Sunday, December 7 from 12-2 p.m.! We will gather in the Land Building immediately following worship to share a meal and exchange gifts. All food and drinks will be provided. This year we will have separate gift exchanges for adults and children! Please bring a silly or serious gift (under $15 for adults and under $10 for children) for each person (adult or child) that would like to participate in the gift exchanges! If you are interested in volunteering the day before to help prep the meal, please email Caitlin (caitlin@scapc.org). RSVP at this link.

40/50's Progressive Christmas Dinner

The 40/50's Progressive Christmas Dinner will take place Sunday, December 7 from 5-8 p.m.: Bring your Christmas cheer and festive attire as we stroll down the street singing along the way. We will start at Lauren and Jeffrey Habetz’ home at 5928 Chestnut Street at 5:00 p.m. and then walk (or drive) to the Land Building to continue our celebration! The cost is $40/person. Sign up with check made out to SCAPC with “40/50” in the memo or Venmo Michele Murphy @michele-murphy-12.

STAIR Receives Impact100 Grant

The STAIR program (Start the Adventure in Reading), which is partnered with and housed at SCAPC, were selected as finalists for the Impact100 pitch competition. It was an intense two-week process including film recordings of the program at work. STAIR was awarded $23,333 to expand their tutor outreach efforts. STAIR is a children’s literacy program that provides one-on-one tutoring for at-risk public elementary school students. STAIR-trained volunteer tutors serve second and third grade students in-person and virtually. Shown here is STAIR Director Jennie Boudreaux speaking at the event.

Presbyterian Women's Christmas Program

A special worship service will be held in the Chapel on Tuesday, December 9 at 6 p.m. with preaching by Ashley Brown and music performed by Steven Blackmon. A collection will be taken up for the Presbyterian Hunger Program. Kathryn and Benton Smallpage will host a reception following the service at their home, 5701 Garfield Street. If you would like to provide nibblies for the reception, please see the sign-up genius link at scapc.org/pw.

Presbyterian Women's Retreat:

Exploring "Resilience" with Rev. Dr. Sarah Allen

It is time to register for our fabulous annual retreat coming up on January 18-19th! There are several ways to do this, though all must include payment with registration prior to December 21.

• This Sunday at the Mission Marketplace PW table in the chapel.
• SCAPC Advent mailing packet coming soon will have a full form to send or bring.
• Download a printable form at scapc.org/pw-retreat
• Forms available on the table outside of church office

Our speaker comes highly recommended by our own pastoral staff. We are excited to learn, worship and fellowship with you at this wonderful gathering so sign-up soon!

Okra Abbey New Director

Okra Abbey, one of SCAPC's community ministry partners, is pleased to announce the hire of Benji Brubaker as Director of Okra Abbey on November 20 (pictured on right). With Benji is Mia (Ru) Sanchas, the new Head Gardener. Dan Lang, former Director, is moving to Lafayette. Many thanks to Dan for the planning and work he invested in the abbey, and welcome to Benji and Ru!

YAF Friendsgiving

The Young Adults and Families gathered on Saturday in the Land Building for a Friendsgiving Potluck and had a great time socializing and sharing a meal together. 

WNO Cake/Pie Walk

What a yummy evening! Wednesday Night Out's program last week was a Cake/Pie walk.