TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023

God of Our Life:

Flood the path with light, run our eyes to where the skies are full of promise; tune our hearts to brave music; give us the sense of comradeship with heroes and saints of every age; and so quicken our spirits that we may be able to encourage the souls of all who journey with us on the road to life, to your honor and glory.

- St. Augustine, 354-430 a.d.

Prayer of Confession at Montreat Youth Conference worship service

which 21 of our members attended last week.

Okra Abbey Awarded $35,000 by PW Thank Offering

During the Thanksgiving season each year, the Presbyterian Women’s Creative Ministries Offering Committee organizes a denomination-wide "Thank Offering". Funds are allocated to health ministries throughout the world and "new creative ideas for mission". SCAPC members donated $1,268 to the Thank Offering in November 2022. We are thrilled to announce that among this year's recipients was Okra Abbey, one of our community ministry partners here in New Orleans! Specifically their portion of the Thank Offering is funding a full solar power system that provides outlets for an irrigation system, power tools, community refrigerator, and phone recharging.

Our Next Century

During worship this past Sunday, Parke Ellis announced the Session's formation of a Strategic Planning Committee. The plan will map out the next 5-6 years in the life of our church. There will be many chances for you to offer your input including open listening sessions, the first of which will take place following 10:30 worship on August 20 in the Land Building. Watch Parke's address to the congregation here at the link below.

SCAPC Alumni: Dat Dog Dinner Tomorrow

SCAPC college students, or recently graduated young adults, join us for dinner tomorrow, August 2, at Dat Dog on Freret Street at 7 p.m. for food and fellowship. The first dog is on the church. We’d love to see you before you head back to school for the semester!

Youth Montreat Video

Last week, 16 of our youth and 5 chaperones attended the Montreat Youth Conference in North Carolina. Delanie Sundmaker, a junior at the Willow School, filmed, edited and produced a video capturing the week's activities! Enjoy below.

Breakfast Servers Needed

We are looking for 10 volunteers, ages 18 and up, to help serve breakfast at Crescent City Café on Saturday, August 5 from 7:00-10:30 a.m. The Crescent City Café serves the poor and marginalized members of our community with dignity and provides individuals the opportunity to build relationships and connect with one another through the sharing of a meal. We will meet at Rayne Memorial Methodist Church to help prepare and serve the meal.  Please email tyler@scapc.org by tomorrow with any questions or to sign up!

YAF Tennis Tournament

A group of SCAPC YAF's (Young Adults & Families) enjoyed a tennis tournament over the weekend! Pictured here from left are Jacob Bruno, Sean Chaney, Jessie Bruggers, Ethan Rault, Katie Brendler, Rachel Judson, Liz Dobell, Ashley Brown, Matt McCann, and Catherine Rigby.

Chris Currie Preaches at Chautauqua

Our own Senior Pastor Chris Currie spoke at the Presbyterian Association of Chautauqua in Chautauqua, New York this past weekend. Pictured here is son Harrison Currie by the Chapel sign.

Presbyterian Women of PSL Fall Gathering

The Presbyterian Women of the Presbytery of South Louisiana will hold their Fall Gathering on Saturday, August 19 at First Presbyterian Church of Scotlandville in Baton Rouge. The Gathering will center on the study Sacred Encounters through workshops and worship. Sacred Encounters, the PW Horizon's Bible Study for 2023-2024, focuses on the books of Luke-Acts with a new look at beloved stories. The cost is $15/person and all women are invited. The Gathering will begin with registration at 9:30 a.m. and conclude with lunch served at 12:15 p.m. The details and registration form can be found at this link.

Carrollton Camp

Over the last two weeks, campers enjoyed art, cooking, STEM activities, reading, exercise, New Orleans-themed guest speakers, and local field trips. SCAPC Carrollton Camp is a ministry that provides a safe, nurturing, enriching environment for children, ages 6 to 12, of Carrollton and surrounding neighborhoods.