TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2023

A PRAYER FOR RESPONDING TO THE NASHVILLE COVENANT SCHOOL SHOOTING

in the style of Psalm 13


How long, O Lord? How long must we bear the pain of yet another mass shooting? How long must we lament the killing of school children? How long must guns be exalted over the lives they take? How long must politicians debate common-sense gun laws for this uncommon American problem?


Righteous God, we cannot take this anymore. We stand defiant. We protest in rage. We are sick over our school children hiding beneath their desks, teachers sacrificing their lives to protect, our schools becoming fortresses to keep the evil out. Give light to our eyes, Holy One, or we will continue to sleep the sleep of this death. Help us find a path to end this madness. Exorcise us of our addiction to guns. Soften the hearts of those who stand in the way of good solutions.


Hold those who grieve and groan, God. Steady our PCA siblings of Covenant Presbyterian in the aftermath of this shooting. Support the families, the teachers, and the administrators as they walk this road, broken and traumatized. Remind them that nothing can separate them from your love.


How long, O Lord? Do not hide your face from us. Intercede in this madness. Change us and restore us to your path of peace. Amen.

-Teri McDowell Ott, Editor, Presbyterian Outlook

SCAPC CHANCEL CHOIR & ORCHESTRA

During the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday, April 2, the SCAPC Chancel Choir and Orchestra will perform Maurice Duruflé's Requiem with Steven Blackmon conducting. This beautiful French Impressionist work finds its roots in 8th century Gregorian chant. Duruflé said that, "It reflects, in the immutable form of the Christian prayer, the agony of man faced with the mystery of his ultimate end. It is often dramatic, or filled with resignation, or hope or terror, just as the words of the Scripture themselves."

PALM PROCESSION THIS SUNDAY

Palms are ready, now all we need is you! Any and all children who would like to join our palm procession at the 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday service this week are invited to gather in the Narthex at 10:20.

"HE DESCENDED INTO HELL:

JESUS WENT THERE AND WHY IT MATTERS"

SPECIAL SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

led by Chris Currie | APRIL 2 ONLY | 9:30 a.m. | Land Building, Riverside Room

Nearly every week we profess that ‘he descended into Hell’ in the Apostles’ Creed. Why is it important that Jesus went to Hell? How does it help us make sense of Jesus’ death and resurrection during Holy Week and beyond? All adults are welcome to join us as we find the answers!


Also meeting:

"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. 


For the recording of last week's final class on John Knox, click here.


FOR DETAILS ON CLASSES FOR ALL AGES, VISIT OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL PAGE.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES


Maundy Thursday Service

April 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Sanctuary


Good Friday Service

April 7 | 12:00 p.m. | Sanctuary


Easter Worship Services

April 9 | 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. | Sanctuary | No Sunday School


All services will be livestreamed to our YouTube channel.

WWW.SCAPC.ORG/LENT

PFL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ENGINEERING & MED STUDENTS

The Presbyterian Foundation of Louisiana awards scholarships each year to university engineering and medical students. Scholarship recipients are determined using a combination of factors including scholastic ability, financial need, meeting requirements in the fields of study, and references. Engineering students need to be entering their 3rd or 4th year of undergrad in the fall of 2023, and medical students need to be enrolled in a medical school for the fall of 2023. (If undecided on a school, students can apply and update PFL once their school is chosen). The application as well as full details on eligibility are listed on the PFL webpage. The application deadline is April 1. For more information, please contact Piper Moritz at info@presbyterianfoundationofla.org.

SPRING DAY OF SERVICE: REMAINING NEEDS

This Saturday, April 1, SCAPC members are encouraged to come together for our annual Spring Day of Service, where we will spread out into the community and work alongside our Community Ministry Partners for the morning. We will meet at the Land Building at 8:30 a.m. for prayer and breakfast, then proceed to work sites, and most will conclude by noon. We are especially looking for volunteers to paint one of our RHINO houses in the Pigeon Town neighborhood. (This particular project will finish at 2 p.m.) Also needed are volunteers to garden at Okra Abbey. To sign up, please email Avery Beuerman at beuermana@gmail.com

DINNER WITH OUR UKRAINE MISSION PARTNER

Please join us for a Pot Luck Dinner with our Ukraine mission partner Bob Gamble on Monday, April 3, at 6:15 p.m. in the Land Building. We will be visiting with Bob and hearing an update on the work of his organization This Child Here in the midst of the continued war in Ukraine. Please bring a salad, appetizer, main dish, side dish, or dessert. 

BAKING BREAD AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

The 40/50 group and the McMillan Society are teaming up to present a dinner and webinar on Tuesday, April 4 from 5:00–8:00 p.m. Teri McDowell Ott, Presbyterian Outlook Editor, and Kendall Vanderslice, a professional baker and practical theologian, will lead us in bread baking. During the demonstration, Teri and Kendall will speak about the spirituality of baking and will be available for live questions. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. in the Land Building and the presentation will follow in Frampton Fellowship Hall at 6 p.m. All baking supplies will be provided but you will be asked to bring a few kitchen items with you. The cost is $15/person and can be paid by check or Venmo to Michele @michele-murphy-12. Please note that this is an adult-only event and childcare will not be available.

For the recording of Thursday's Theological Reading Group led by Chris Currie,

click here.

ADORNING THE OFFICE FOR EASTER

On Sunday, the Challenger Class (4th-5th graders) decorated the church office windows with "stained glass" Easter crosses! Pictured back row from left are Liam Kennedy, Buddy Mackenroth, Maggie Mackenroth, Leighton Smith, Pearson Eubanks, Liam Carlisle, Raven Breaux, Martin Breaux. Seated are Sadie Wimbish and Evan Eubanks. At right is Liam Kennedy doing some final touch-ups.

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