TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023

Today's Charge

Keep back nothing. Nothing that you have not given away will be really yours. Nothing in you that has not died will ever be raised from the dead. Look for yourself, and you will find in the long run only hatred, loneliness, despair, rage, ruin, and decay. But look for Christ and you will find Him, and with Him everything else thrown in.

- C.S. Lewis, from Mere Christianity

Talent Show Performers Needed

Performers are needed for our Wednesday Night Out Talent Show on April 26! We are looking for musicians, magicians, comedians, dancers, poets, etc. If you would like to perform, please contact Katie Gilly at katie.gilly@gmail.com. Come to Frampton Fellowship Hall on April 26 by 6:00 p.m. to entertain our dinner guests! Dinner reservations will open this Thursday afternoon on our WNO page.

Musaica Concert Tonight

Tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary the Musaica Chamber Ensemble will conclude its 17th season with compositions for two big ensembles--Samuel Coleridge Taylor’s Nonet and Franz Schubert’s Octet. The program will also include Vincent Perischetti’s Serenade for Harp and Flute. The concert is free to the public with a recommended donation of $20 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. For more information, please visit musaica.org.

College Admissions Program Tomorrow Night

Tomorrow night at 7 p.m., following Wednesday Night Out, Sarah Pottharst-Girolami with the Carnahan Educational Planning Group will lead a presentation on college admissions. Her wisdom will serve as a great opportunity and blessing to our church community, as she will provide insightful info on college applications, the admissions process, and essay writing. All families are welcome and no RSVP is required. We will meet in the Youth Room on the 3rd floor.

YAF PINTS

Young Adults & Families: Please note that PINTS will resume tomorrow night at 6:45 in the Land Building. To learn more about our programming, visit our YAF webpage.

Program of Hope: Homeless Ministry

Program of Hope, one of SCAPC’s Community Ministry Partners, serves the homeless and those living on the margins of society in New Orleans. Each Wednesday, the sanctuary doors at First Presbyterian Church on Claiborne Avenue are opened at 9:00 and our friends and neighbors are welcomed in for a cup of coffee, a muffin, a devotional service, and friendly words before practical services are offered.

We supply toiletries, sack lunches, bus passes, and vouchers for a night at the Salvation Army Shelter. Social work interns from the Broadmoor Improvement Association are available to help our clients navigate the many issues that may arise while they are regaining their footing.

We are excited to being offering clean, gently used seasonal clothing. Donation needs include sturdy shoes, men’s and women’s white shirts, blouses and black pants for work, casual jeans, pants, t-shirts and other tops, as well as new underwear and socks. A collection basket can be found in Frampton Fellowship Hall now through May 15. Another drive will be held in the fall. Please do not leave items at other times.

SCAPC participates in this ministry along with three local Presbyterian churches. Our turn to serve is in May. If you would like to pack and serve lunches from 8:45-10:30 on Wednesdays during May, please contact Jane Rasi by text or email at janerasi@gmail.com or 713-454-3974.

Usher Fest: Join an Usher Team and Celebrate!

After a three-year hiatus, Usher Fest is back! Usher Fest is SCAPC’s thank-you to our outstanding ushers and church staff. We are also recruiting new ushers and invite anyone interested to join us and learn what it’s all about. Festivities will be held at the home of Holly and Geoff Snodgrass, 1454 Joseph Street on May 6 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Attire is Jazz Fest casual. RSVP to Geoff at gpsnodgrass@gmail.com.

Adult Classes

“JESUS OF THE EAST: RECLAIMING THE GOSPEL FOR THE WOUNDED"

April 16 - May 4 | Land Building Lakeside Room and Zoom | Book by Phuc Luu

This class gives us an opportunity to explore Christianity and justice from the Eastern Christianity perspective. The author examines his experiences as a Vietnamese immigrant, as well as others who live between pain and hope. You can purchase the book on Amazon at this link or at your local bookseller's. For the recording of last Sunday's class, click here.

"GOD, IMPROV, & THE ART OF LIVING"

January 8 - April 30 | Book by MaryAnn McKibben Dana | 2nd floor conference room

This book blends personal stories, pop culture and scripture into a smart, funny, down-to-earth guide to the art of living. 

Information on Sunday School classes for all ages can be found on our Sunday School page.

Recordings of the Theology Reading Group led by Chris Currie can be found at these links: Thursday, April 6 and Thursday, April 13. To learn more about this and other study groups, visit our small groups web page.

Aden Program Reopens!

Today our Aden Program reopened in the Land Building with a happy host of elder participants, caregivers, and volunteers. On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the Aden Program offers social engagement and activities for the young at heart, embracing those with memory impairment, as well as providing respite and peace of mind for the loved one(s) caring for them daily. To learn more, visit our Aden webpage.