Keep Us Restless; Summer Park Sunday; Hymn Sing & Snowballs; Photos & More

TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025

Keep Us Restless

God, we give you thanks for the life that we have found. For the holy surprises that have shaken us awake when life has felt damp and lethargic. For some of us feel as though we are people waiting in darkness. Life, it turns out, has often not thought to follow the trajectory that we would have set for it. Dreams delayed. Security withheld. Time, too short.

Holy Spirit, set us ablaze with purpose. Crown the desires of our hearts that our yearning might always be pointed, in hope, towards you. And even when we must wait, when the fantasies of our futures don’t come to fruition, we ask that we might be kept restless. That even in our waiting, in our hoping, in our frustration, and in our doubts, that we might be transformed by that for which we yearn.

-Rev. Chris Palmer, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church

prayer excerpt, May 25, 2025

The Spiritual Formation Committee invites people of all ages to meet up at Audubon Park Playground (Walnut Street side) this Sunday, June 22 for fellowship and fun. We will meet from 4:00-5:30 p.m. to sit and chat, play on the playground, or go for a walk around the park with others! BYOB and snacks. Email Katie Brendler with any questions. Future dates will be July 20 at Danneel Playground and August 17 at Alma Peters Park.

Join us for a service of hymns this Sunday, June 22, at 6 p.m. in the Land Building. Bring your hymn requests! All ages are welcome. Afterwards at 7 p.m., we will enjoy snowballs and fellowship on the Land Building patio.

Congratulations, Donald!

This Saturday marks Donald Jefferson's 30th anniversary as sexton at SCAPC! We will be recognizing Donald during the 9:30 service this Sunday morning. Please join us in thanking Donald for his excellent service to our church.

Helpful Ways to Pay Your Pledge

Here are some helpful ways to streamline your annual Stewardship giving!

RECURRING PAYMENTS ON PAYPAL

Visit scapc.org/donate-recurring to set up automatically recurring monthly donations via your Paypal account.

AUTOMATIC CHECK DISBURSEMENT

Contact your bank to inquire about Automatic Check Disbursement. This is typically a free service by which your bank will cut and mail a check directly to SCAPC in the time frame that you specify (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.).

STOCK DONATIONS

Make your Stewardship donation by transferring stock to the church. To affect such a donation, please contact Emily Fleshman, Accountant, in the church office, 504-897-0101 x113 or emily@scapc.org.

It's not too late to make a 2025 Stewardship pledge! Year after year, our church’s annual ministry and mission has been provided with a strong consistent backbone by your giving. Visit our Stewardship page to learn more and to make your pledge.

Kinship Center

Kinship Center, formerly the Uptown Shepherd Center, was founded in 1977 by eight uptown churches. Their mission was to dedicate services for underserved seniors with an emphasis on providing transportation to medical appointments and grocery shopping. Kinship's 14-passenger van is vital to the continuance of this mission.

There are many ways to volunteer for and donate to Kinship:

Community/corporate partnerships
Student service hours
Raffle items for June 26 "Trivia for Charity" at the Rusty Nail 6-8 p.m.*
Leaders for craft classes or special projects of the volunteer's choosing, i.e. sharing a talent that you enjoy
Help with thank-you notes
Gift Certificates to local shops, restaurants, or grocery stores

For further info or to sign up to volunteer, email kinshipnola@gmail.com.

*Join Kinship for a night of trivia filled with friends, fun, and raffle prizes at the Rusty Nail, 1100 Constance Street! The cost is $10/person for trivia and $5/raffle ticket. Visit givebutter.com/kinshiptrivia for tickets.

Art Class

Fitness Class

Senator Duplesis visit

Church volunteers David Watson, Sarah Chancellor-Watson, Ann Van Horn, and Jacob Bruno

Adult Sunday School

Our last Summer Sunday School class takes place this Sunday at 8:30 a.m. in the Phifer Library. The class centers on the book Elusive Grace: Loving Your Enemies While Striving for God's Justice by Scott Black Johnston.

Children's Activities During Worship

During the 9:30 service this Sunday, children first grade and under will meet for "Summer Bible Adventures" in Frampton Fellowship Hall. This is the last Sunday for Summer Bible Adventures.

Summit 46

This week a group of our 4th-6th graders are participating in the "Summit 46" conference at Mo Ranch in Hunt, Texas! The group came together for a pre-conference gathering at City Putt last week.

The Latest from the Aden Program

Last week, participants of the Aden Program for Elder Care enjoyed a lively game of card bingo, music therapy, and a birthday party for young volunteer Lillian Berger who turned nine last Monday!

New Member

Please join us in welcoming Emily Drennan who became a SCAPC member on Sunday!

This Week's Prayer List

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