TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026

Prayer for Jazz Fest

Love Supreme,

Help these people find life anew.

May the rhythms of this day fill their souls,

May they fill their bodies with bowls of pheasant gumbo,

May they let go of judgment

and allow you to love this mass of humanity

so that they can be the children you have called them to be.

Amen.  

-Rev. G. Travis Norvell

Simon Templet Organ Recital

On Thursday evening, April 30, at 7:30 p.m, Steven Blackmon's student Simon Templet will give his Junior organ recital on the Centennial Organ in our sanctuary. We'll have the big screen up so you can watch all the hand and foot action as it unfolds! Come on out to hear some amazing music on our new instrument!

GiveNOLA Day:

SCAPC Visionary Fund

Mark your calendars for GiveNOLA Day next Tuesday, May 5! All GiveNola Day donations to SCAPC will be directed to the SCAPC VISIONARY FUND which was created as a repository for endowment gifts, thus providing important financial support beyond the annual budget for certain congregational priorities, such as benevolences, music, Christian Education, and property needs. (Please note that these donations cannot be applied to Stewardship pledges and will not appear on your church statement. A receipt will be emailed upon donation). Early giving opens today! To learn more, visit our Visionary Fund page.

Congregational Meeting this Sunday

The session has called a congregational meeting to be held this Sunday, May 3, following the 10:30 service in the sanctuary. The purpose is to hear a report from the Nominating Committee who will present for approval nominees for the Elder Class of 2029, a nominee (Jane Rasi) to fulfill an unexpired term for the Elder Class of 2028, and nominees for the Associate Pastor Nominating Committee. 

ELDER NOMINEES

The following members have been proposed by the congregational 
Nominating Committee to serve in the Elder Class of 2029:

Tom Benjamin (Stewardship)

Jacob Bruno (Membership)

Corinne Currie (Youth Elder)

Steve Griffith (Personnel)

Lauren Habetz (Clerk of Session)

Sandra Jenkins (Community Ministry)

Anne Lloyd (Spiritual Formation, Youth)

Phil McCann (Property)

Ashlin Murphy (Global Ministry)

Ted Prechter (Leadership Development)

Laeryd Rich (Youth Elder)

Mary Martin Roth (Congregational Care)

Sheila Schwartzmann (Worship & Music)

Clay Smith (Spiritual Formation, Children)

Mary Carroll Waller (Congregational Life)

Barrett Wheeler (Finance)

Pat Widhalm (Spiritual Formation, Adults)

ASSOCIATE PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE NOMINEES

Sarah Edgecombe, Tripp Edwards, Parke Ellis, John Koch, Caroline McArthur, Dawn Talbot, and Peter Wilson, Jr.

Graduating High School Seniors

Calling all High School graduates! On the morning of May 17, we will be recognizing you in worship and celebrating you with our annual Graduating Senior Breakfast before 10:30 service. Let us know where you're heading next so that we can include your future plans in the bulletin and stay in touch as you enter this new phase. Please send information to camille@scapc.org by May 10.

YAF Tulane Baseball Game Event

Come out to the ball game with YAF (Young Adults & Families)! Join us as we cheer on the Tulane Green Wave v. University of South Florida on Friday, May 8, at Tulane’s Turchin Stadium. The game starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 each. Reserve your spots on the SCAPC app or scapc.org/baseball by Wednesday, May 6 to join in the fun. Please remember Tulane’s clear bag policy when attending the game. Questions? Email Caitlin@scapc.org.

Sunday School Adult Classes

Recordings: scapc.org/sunday-school

THE GOSPEL OF LUKE

February 22-May 17 | Phifer Library

Topic for May 3: "Parables of the Lost" led by Robert Edgecombe

HIDDEN VOICES: THE LESSER-KNOWN WOMEN OF THE BIBLE

April 12-May 17 | second floor conference room | led by Ashley Brown

Many of the women in scripture appear only for a moment, sometimes unnamed, sometimes easily overlooked, yet their stories hold profound wisdom about courage, suffering, faith, and God’s surprising work in the world. Through study and discussion, we explore how these women shaped the biblical story.

New! AMERICAN RELIGION @250

May 3-17 | Land Building Riverside Room | led by Chris Currie

America has experienced significant changes demographically, sociologically, culturally, and religiously over the past decade. While we cannot make sense of all it, this class will explore the religious shifts that have occurred most recently and what they might explain.

This class will also explore the demographic changes in class and culture that have occurred throughout the country and led to changes in religious beliefs but also changes in political polarization and cultural upheaval. Lastly, we will discuss Christian ethics in relation to artificial intelligence and recent efforts led by the Vatican to place ethical demands on artificial intelligence.

New Arrivals

We congratulate Mary-Margaret and Cameron Budzius on the birth of their daughter

Palmer McKay Budzius who was born on March 18; as well as Madden and Elliot VanDeren on the birth of their daughter Colligan Jane VanDeren who was born on March 25. Both baby girls are the granddaughters of Kathleen and Jim Wilbert.

We also congratulate Kathy and Bill McGoey on the birth of their grandson, William “Liam” Robert McGoey III, who was born on April 15. He is the son of Will and Whitney McGoey.

Congratulations to Sanders and Reid Phelps on the birth of their son, Ashton Phelps III, on April 27. He is the grandson of Ashton Phelps, Jr.

We also congratulate Allison and Mike Henry on the birth of their son, Wyatt Charles Henry, on April 2. Wyatt is the grandson of Scott Slatten.

Centennial Organ Donations

Our great thanks go out again to all those who donated to the Centennial Organ Fund! To see the full program, click here. The donation given by Margaret Winston should have been listed "in memory of J. Barbee Winston." We regret that this acknowledgement was not included in the April 19th bulletin.

Cuba trip has returned safely!

See some images from their visit below.

Stay tuned for more pictures and stories regarding their time with our friends in Cuba, which they plan to share with us soon.

WNO with Dr. Jazz & Birthday Celebration

Last week Dr. Jazz & the New Orleans Sounds, led by SCAPC member Russell Steele, entertained the Wednesday Night Out crowd, and Chef Matt McCann jumped in with a rousing singing performance! We also celebrated Katie Brendler's 40th!