TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024

Ordination of Ashley Brown

SCAPC’s own Pastoral Resident, Ashley Brown, will be ordained as Minister of Word and Sacrament this Sunday at 4:00 in the Sanctuary and all are invited to attend! A reception hosted by Presbyterian Women will follow in Frampton Fellowship Hall. Childcare will be available. The service will be livestreamed and posted at scapc.org/worship.

From Our New Aden Program Director

Hi I’m Marti McEnery and I’m so excited for my new role with Aden! I am the mother of 3 children, Sam (12), Hap (10), and Mackie (8) all of whom attended SCAPC Nursery School. I’ve spent quite a lot of time around SCAPC between my children attending nursery school and substitute teaching there as well.

Prior to having children I ran the Broadway Club at Lambeth House which was a program for residents living with dementia and I completed my internship for my MA in Counseling with the ACE program (Alzheimer’s Care and Enrichment) at the Jewish Community Center which the Aden program is modeled after. I am so happy to be at Aden! Please feel free to reach out to me (aden@scapc.org) if you have any questions or would like to learn more! View our webpage at scapc.org/aden.

Presbyterian Borderlands Trip November 10-16

In partnership with the Presbyterian Borderlands Ministries, SCAPC is organizing a service and learning trip to the U.S./Mexico Border in the McAllen, Texas area. We will learn first-hand from those living and working along the border the complex dynamics of our southern border. Our purpose will be to build relationships, to bear witness, and to serve others. To view a fact sheet about this trip, click here and/or contact Cindy Bush, cindyfbush@gmail.com.

Graduating High School Seniors

Our prayers and congratulations go out to our graduating high school seniors as they embark on this new step in their life's journey! Here are their names and plans:

Myles Barnett - University of Virginia

Pellegrina Cimini - University of Mississippi

Thomas Currie - Rhodes College

Lock Gottsche Jr. - Alabama Honors College

Charlotte Green - Belmont University

Harrison Harley -  Tulane University

Kendall Joseph - University of Georgia

Camille McCann - Auburn University

Harper Montgomery - Washington and Lee

Melissa Morrison - Texas Christian University

Emma Randels-LaRocca - Bates College

Sam Rice - University of St. Andrews

Anna Schmidt -  University of Virginia

Ellie Schmidt -  University of Mississippi

William Singer - University of Virginia

Molly Talbot - University of Oregon, Clark Honors College

Ava Zander - Dartmouth College

We will feature our college graduates in a future Quatrefoil issue. If you have news to share about your graduate, please email Camille Zander at camille@scapc.org.

All are invited to join SCAPC's "Audubon Park Walking Group" for all ages to share fellowship while getting exercise and fresh air together! This Sunday, May 19, at 6:15 p.m., any interested individuals can meet Christina Carlisle at the front doors of the church on St. Charles Avenue. The group will make one loop around the Audubon track, and return (approximately one hour). 

Raintree Day of Service

The Community Ministry Committee and Presbyterian Women have planned a day of service to Raintree Children and Family Services this Saturday, May 18 at 1233 8th Street in the courtyard from 10 a.m. until Noon with lunch on the grill. The event will be staged for 14 Raintree House residents to provide fun and games. We will make jewelry, play BINGO and grill hamburgers for all. Volunteers are needed. Please contact Kathy Randall for more information at 601.519.2413 or kathyrandall7070@gmail.com. 

Thank You from Habitat Unity Build Homeowner

In 2019, several SCAPC members participated in the Habitat for Humanity Unity Build in which a house was built for Latonya Toomer and her family. Latonya recently reached out with the following message:

"Hi pastor. I know it's been a long time since you have heard from me. I just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you and your beautiful congregation. Not sure if you remember me but you helped build my home in the upper 9th ward. Well I have 5 grandkids now and my baby girl Skylar graduates this year. I thank God I got all of them through high school. Well she will be going to Mississippi State...a long way from home. Well I'm not going to hold you long but I will include pictures of my kids and grandkids for you to enjoy and thanks for all the prayers and support. We truly appreciate it."

A Call for Ushers!

Serving as an usher for 10:30 a.m. worship services is one of the most important and enjoyable ways to volunteer for the church. The role can involve anything from passing the offering plates, recording attendance, assisting congregants with special needs, and most importantly, greeting everyone as they gather for worship. Each usher team serves for one month twice a year. We are currently looking for ushers to serve on Team E (May and November). If you are interested in ushering, please contact Geoff Snodgrass at gpsnodgrass@gmail.com. 

PHILIPPIANS AND GALATIANS

March 24 - May 19 | Phifer Library

The letters to the Philippian and Galatian congregations illustrate the passion and intensity of Paul's writing. Together these letters provide a compelling portrait of a theologian and social critic of rare power and insight whose legacy continues today to spark heated debate. For the May 5 class recording, click here.

The May 19 class topics will be "New Life in Christ versus Enslavement to the Powers" and "The Vocation of Freedom in the Daily Life of Congregations", led by Larry Hamric.

FAMILY SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

May 5 - May 19 | Frampton Fellowship Hall

Parents and children are invited to meet in Frampton Fellowship Hall for our Family Sunday School Class. The theme is "Emotions in the Psalms". Each week we will explore a different emotion with lots of activities and projects for families to work on together. We will continue this theme through June 24 with our children 2nd grade and younger during the 9:30 a.m. single worship service. This Sunday's topic will be "A Pentecost Lesson."

Youth Sunday

Here are two photos of our youth after leading our 8:30 and 10:30 worship services on Sunday. Many youth that wrote prayers for the liturgy, ushered, and played parts in both services aren’t pictured here. Over 50 youth touched Youth Sunday in some way, shape, or form. We are incredibly proud of their bravery, insights, and leadership!

YAF Night at the Ballpark

On Friday, the Young Adults & Families (YAF) group enjoyed a night at the ballpark rooting for the Green Wave! (photo by Lee Randall)

Presbytery Work Day

Sarah Chancellor-Watson and Courtney Frankowski joined other members of the Presbytery of South Louisiana in their work day last weekend at Pointe au Chien Indian Tribe.