TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025

Scottish Heritage Sunday

Tartans! Bagpipes! Kilts! During worship this Sunday, October 26, we will incorporate worship elements from our denomination’s very beginnings, enjoy a rousing bagpiper procession, and recognize SCAPC’s 50+ year members. Selley Series speaker Rev. Dr. William H. Willimon of Duke University Divinity School will preach at both services and lead an adult Sunday School class. A reception will take place following the 10:30 service on the Land Building lawn with Scottish treats to enjoy. Learn more at scapc.org/heritage and sign up to bring treats if you can.

We encourage everyone to wear tartan!

Combined Adult Sunday School Class

This Sunday our Selley Series Speaker/Guest Preacher Rev. Dr. William H. Willimon will lead a combined adult Sunday School class in Frampton Fellowship Hall at 9:30 a.m. The topic will be "The Gifts of the Reformation: Thank God We're Presbyterians." All are welcome!

Please note that the SANCTUARY WILL BE CLOSED for organ construction this Sunday. Both the 8:30 and 10:30 services will be held in Frampton Fellowship Hall.

To help create space for everyone, we encourage you to try out the 8:30 service! Communion will be served and the service will last about 45 minutes.

Dr. Willimon's Monday Workshop

On Monday, October 27 at noon, Dr. Willimon will hold a workshop for community clergy and church members entitled Listeners Dare: Listening for God in Sermon. Limited copies of Dr. Willimon's book will be available for purchase. The workshop will take place in the Land Building. A light lunch will be served at no cost, however we do ask that you contact pierce@scapc.org to reserve a spot.

YAF Pumpkin Carving Party

The Young Adults & Families (YAF) will hold their annual Pumpkin Carving Party this Friday, October 24 from 5-7 p.m. on the Land Building lawn. Pumpkins, carving and decorating supplies, pizza, drinks, and dessert will be provided! Please RSVP on the SCAPC app or on the YAF webpage.

Churchwide BBQ Celebrating 105 Years!

On Sunday, November 2, join us for a churchwide BBQ on the Land Building lawn where we will celebrate SCAPC's 105th anniversary! We'll enjoy BBQ prepared by Chef Matt McCann, games, and a memory display. We are seeking volunteers to bring desserts, so please sign up at scapc.org/bbq.

Seeking Advent Devotion Writers & Artists

This year we are centering our Advent Devotion 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.

We need both devotion writers and artists to sign up for each day in advent. Devotions should be about 300 words. Art of all kinds is welcome and can be newly or previously created. We just need a photo of the art to be included in the devotion book. Kids of all ages are encouraged to sign up as well! Visit our Advent page for details and to sign up. Contact Katie@scapc.org with any questions.

England/Scotland Pilgrimage

Would you be interested in a travel pilgrimage in October of 2026? The pilgrimage, led by Chris Currie and Jim Wallace of Scotus Tours, would take place from London to Canterbury to the Holy City (Edinburgh), focusing on England’s cathedrals and Scotland’s Abbeys, sacred sites, and communities. Visits would include Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral, York Cathedral, Durham Cathedral, the Holy Isle of Lindisfarne, Melrose Abbey, Dryburgh Abbey, Galashiels-Great Tapestry of Scotland, Edinburgh, and St. Giles. Please contact pierce@scapc.org if you would like to be listed as a ‘person of interest.’ If 24 or more participants express interest, we will share a more detailed itinerary.

YAF Tennis Tournament

The Young Adults & Families (YAF) had a great time this weekend at the 3rd annual PINTS Classic Tennis Tournament! Special thanks to Bruno for organizing and Rachel for coaching the newbies! Pictured from left are: Ashley Brown, Rachel Judson, Stafford Primeaux, Chris Currie, Sarah Bleile, Sean Chaney, Caitlin Wallace-Rowland, and Jacob Bruno. 

PW Simple Elegance

What a special evening! Over 150 ladies gathered for Presbyterian Women's annual Simple Elegance dinner, hosted Tuesday evening at the beautiful home of Jenny and Robb Vorhoff. Co-chaired by Margaret Maxwell and Meredith Strachan, this year's event was themed "Simple Elegance Travels the World".

PW Delivers Donations to Raintree

Members of Presbyterian Women delivered donated goods to Raintree Children and Family Services today. Supplies included towels, health/beauty items, and Halloween treats that brought joy to their faces! Pictured are Raintree staff members with the Halloween treat bags Ann Van Horn made as well as candy corn bags with Halloween earrings, and lots of health/beauty items.

The Latest at Aden

This week at the Aden Program for Elder Care, the nursery children joined us for Halloween fun and pumpkin decorating!

Cuba Trip Preparation

Thank you to all who donated supplies for the SCAPC trip to visit our sister churches in Cuba as part of the Living Waters of the World program! This week the team (including Doug Meffert pictured here) began the packing and preparation for their trip.