January 4, :30 worship 2nd Sunday after Christmas Day

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1 ST. CHARLES AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH January 4, :30 worship 2nd Sunday after Christmas Day

2 St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church January 4, :30 worship Welcome to St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church and Happy New Year! We are glad you are here as together we begin a new year by worshipping God and singing praises to his holy name. GATHERING WELCOME Philip L. Stagg VOLUNTARY Steven B. Blackmon ANNOUNCEMENTS *CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive) from Psalm 146 Matt Guy Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long. Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help. Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God, who made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them; who keeps faith forever; who grants justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The Lord will reign forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the Lord! *prayer OF THE DAY *HYMN Great God, We Sing That Mighty Hand wareham Great God, we sing that mighty hand by which supported still we stand; The opening year your mercy shows; that mercy crowns it till it close. With grateful hearts the past we own; the future, all to us unknown, We to your guardian care commit, and peaceful leave before your feet. In scenes exalted or depressed, you are our joy, and you our rest; Your goodness all our hopes shall raise, adored through all our changing days. CALL TO CONFESSION Philip L. Stagg With sincere and repentant hearts, let us name our sins against Christ and one another. PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) Lord Jesus, Judge of the nations: we confess the times when have not seen your face among our neighbors in need. Too often we have not shared food, clothing or shelter with the destitute. In our neglect, our sin, we have failed to serve you. Lord, forgive us; open our eyes to recognize your beloved family, and give us the blessing of sincere repentance with you and all the saints in this world, and in the world to come. SILENT CONFESSION KYRIE DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS (responsive) Brothers and sisters, God seeks the lost sheep and feeds them with justice. Forgiven and freed, turn, then, and live in Christ, our Lord. Amen. *Please stand as you are able. Please silence cell phones during the worship service.

3 THE WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST READING Jeremiah 31:7-14 This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. MESSAGE FOR THE CHILDREN Kate Prechter Children in the First Grade and under may now exit with church staff for a time of play. Parents may pick up their children on the playground following the worship service. SECOND READING John 1:10-18 This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SERMON "A Great Company" Donald R. Frampton *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (unison), The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen. *GLORIA PATRI 581, Glory to God, The Presbyterian Hymnal INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP At this time please pass the friendship pad, the purpose of which is to know and greet others on your pew. You may also complete a prayer request card (in the pew rack) and place it in the offering plate. The pastoral and program staff will include your request in its weekly time of prayer. CALL FOR THE OFFERING THE OFFERING Offertory Anthem "A New Year Carol" Britten The Chancel Choir SACRAMENT OF THE LORD S SUPPER This communion service is open to all baptized believers in Jesus Christ, regardless of their church membership. Please come forward row by row to receive the bread and juice from the ministers and elders. The Chancel Choir will be the first to come through. Gluten free bread is in the small dishes in the bread baskets. Invitation to the Table Prayer of Thanksgiving and The Lord s Prayer Words of Institution Communion of the People Prayer SENDING *HYMN 686 God of Our Life sandon *CHARGE AND BLESSING *CHORAL RESPONSE Irish Blessing Blackmon *VOLUNTARY If you are visiting with us today, please join us for refreshments in Frampton Fellowship Hall, following the service.

4 SCaPC Small GrouPS Caregiver s Support Group First Monday of the Month 12-1 pm Church Parlor Contact: Barry Thompson, bthomps1@tulane.edu MOMs Group, for mothers of young children (includes childcare) Mondays 9:30-11:00 a.m. Challenger Classroom Contact: Ashley Hope, PW Monthly Evening Circle and Noon Circle Bible Studies Evening Circle Contact: Gwen Wertz, g2shuz@bellsouth.net Noon Circle Contact: Libbie Reiss, libbiereiss@yahoo.com 20/30s PINTS (Presbyterians Imbibing in Necessary Theological Study) Every other Tuesday 7 p.m. Location Varies Contact: Genny Hagler, genny@scapc.org or join the FB group: Downtown Bible Study & Breakfast Group Wednesday Mornings 7 a.m. Between the Bread Restaurant (625 St. Charles Avenue) Contact: John Morton, Jr., Spiritually Hungry Women s Study Group Wednesdays 12:30-1:30 p.m. Land Building Contact: Miriam Schulingkamp, schuling@aol.com. Men s Bible Study Wednesdays 5:15 p.m. Phifer Library Contact: Don Frampton, x.110 or frampton@scapc.org. Thursday Morning Bible Study & Prayer Group Thursday Mornings 7 a.m. Land Building, Riverside Contact: Henrietta Harris, or Phil Stagg, PW Needlework Group Thursdays 10 a.m. - Noon Land Building, Lakeside Parlor Contact: Mary Ann Mott, PW Book Club First Thursday of the Month 7 p.m. Land Building Contact: Elizabeth Artiques, Also check out our weekly Sunday School study groups for College and 20/30s (listed with the Sunday School classes) YOUTH (Grades 6-12) Join us for Sunday Evening Youth Group (Junior High at 4:45 pm & Senior High at 5:45 pm) & Small Groups throughout the year! Contact: Andy Fox, andy@scapc.org. SCaPC S mission Statement We at St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church are called by God s grace to be a community of faith in Jesus Christ, supporting one another in love, and trusting in the transformative power of the Holy Spirit to enable us to bring hope and healing to a broken world. SCaPC S vision Statement Holy worship is central to our life as Christ s disciples, sustaining us, shaping us, and sending us out into the world. As we continue to grow in membership and giving, we will nurture a greater sense of inclusiveness and belonging within the congregation. We will actively encourage increased involvement in the ministries of the church. We will broaden and strengthen our lay leadership. We will be intentional in our spirituality, relying on the power of prayer to direct us. We will be a mission church, reaching out, in the name of Jesus Christ, to both the local and the global community.

5 Worship News & Announcements The Flowers in the Chapel are given to the Glory of God and in memory of our beautiful daughter and sister, Abby Shaw Nalty. We celebrate the day of her birth, January 6th, by Jill, Morgan, Layne, and M.E. Nalty. The Flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the Glory of God and in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Freeman by Mr. and Mrs. Philip Woollam. The White Roses are in honor of the births of: Hudson Taylor Miller, son of Taylor & Heather Miller, on December 5, 2014 Sabrina Louise Schettler, daughter of Bill & Sarah Schettler, on December 15, 2014 Today s ushers are: Dave Mize, John Geiser, Kelley McWhirter, Laura McWhirter, Bonnie Shoemaker, Leigh Ferguson, Seth Hagler, Laura Avery, Philip Luchsinger, Judith Luchsinger and Deanna McLendon. Today s Acolytes are: Boyd Parker and Nicholas White. Congregational Meeting Today - A special congregational meeting will be held immediately following the 10:30 a.m. worship service today regarding a proposed expense of the Property Committee. RHINO Thanks Lisa Eldredge for making and donating lunch to our thirty volunteers from Susquehanna University. Interested in Membership? Are you interested in joining SCAPC or curious to learn more about our church community? Please speak to one of the ministers after church. Like us on Facebook! Recent Sermon Transcripts - Video copies of recent sermons and digital bulletin copies are available on our website at For an older sermon transcript, or if you know of a homebound member who would like to receive copies by mail, contact Emily Fleshman at emily@scapc.org. Sunday School Classes - 9:30-10:15 am Nursery Care - The Nursery is open from 8:15-Noon every Sunday for children 0-3 years old. - First Floor Bible Adventures (3 years old 3rd grade) - Second Floor, Grade Level Classes. Challenger Class (grades 4 & 5) - Second Floor, Challenger Classroom. Youth Class (6th-12th Grades) - Third Floor, Youth Room. 20/30s Book Discussion Join us each Sunday for a fun and lively discussion! 3rd Floor Youth Room Feasting on the Word Join us each week for a deeper exploration of the biblical texts of that day s service. Our understanding of the Scriptures, read and proclaimed in worship, will be reinforced and expanded during this discussion. Led by: Michael O Keefe, Bob Smith, and Amy Morriss Land Building, Riverside Rooted: The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in On a weekly basis, we join together to say what we believe. The words of The Apostles Creed are so familiar that we don t always need to print them in the bulletin when we call for the weekly recitation of our beliefs. But what do these words mean? What have we committed to when we repeat them? And why these words? The Apostles Creed class will explore the history, the meaning, and the intent of The Apostles Creed, basing our discussion on this book by local Rolling Elvi minister, Ray Cannata. Led by: Crorey Lawton and Phil Stagg January 4 February 8 Library

6 upcoming events TODAY: Sign up for SCAPC's new Daily Devotional! - A team of church members have been diligently working to bring a new daily devotional to SCAPC and it is finally here! To sign-up, go to and enter your into the sign-up box on the sidebar of the SCAPC homepage. Questions? Contact Phil Stagg, phil@ scapc.org. COMING UP: Caregivers Support Group Monthly Meeting - In our community many people are caring for aging parents, a beloved spouse or another family member. This is an incredibly tough job, even on the best days. This monthly group provides encouragement, support, and a safe place to hear others and be heard. Meets the first Monday of each month. To inquire about the nature of the group or ask any questions, contact group leader Barry Thompson (bthomps1@tulane.edu). Monday, January 5 Noon Parlor 21st Annual PW Retreat - LAST WEEK TO SIGN UP! - The theme of this year s retreat, led by Beth Poe, is Sensing God s Love. Join us as we contemplate the simple ways in which God surrounds us with love, love that we can touch, taste and smell, love so intense that it can transform our everyday life into mystical communion with Love itself. Monday, January 19 - noon Tuesday, January 20 at Solomon Retreat Center in Robert, LA. Cost is $115 for double occupancy, $143 for single room, 3 meals included. Registration forms can be picked up in the SCAPC office or downloaded from the SCAPC website PW page. Please contact Michelle Baker at or mbakerno@gmail.com with any questions. Deadline to register is Tuesday, January 6th. Senior Adults New Year s Brunch - Don & Colleen Frampton invite all SCAPC Senior Adults to a festive brunch immediately following the 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, January 11 in Frampton Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP to Emily Fleshman (emily@scapc.org or ext. 112) by Wednesday, January 7. WWL-TV Medical Reporter Meg Farris Kicks off WNO on January 7 - Don t miss this chance to hear Southeast Louisiana's only broadcast journalist dedicated to covering the fascinating beat of health and medicine, WWL-TV "MedicalWatch" reporter Meg Farris. Wednesday, January 7. Dinner starts at 6 p.m., program begins at 6:30 p.m. Sign-up online at PW Book Club Spring Books - January 8 - David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcom Gladwell, February 5 - Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan, March 5 - Nive Lives: Mystery, Magic, Death, and Life in New Orleans by Dan Baum. Meets at 7 p.m. in the Land Building for lively discussion and refreshments! Questions? Contact Elizabeth Artigues, artigues@cox.net. 20/30s PINTS (Presbyterians Imbibing in Necessary Theological Study) - January 13, Join us for a drink, fellowship, and discussion! 7 p.m. Questions? Contact Genny Hagler, genny@scapc.org or join the FB group: Join us for LIGHThouse! - LIGHThouse (Learning In God s House Together) is our Wednesday Christian Education program for students Kindergarten 5th grade. We will resume Wednesday, January 14. We meet as a group for fun games, activities and projects from 5-6 p.m. every Wednesday evening. Make it a family night and stay for dinner at WNO at 6 p.m! Want to join? Contact Michele Murphy michele@scapc.org. Community Ministries Partner "Program of Hope" Homeless Mission Needs Your Help! - January is our turn to provide: deodorant, reading glasses, toothbrushes, toothpaste, travel size hand lotion, soap, inexpensive gloves, diapers (size 4 & 5), ladies underwear (S, M, L), men's boxers (M, L, XL), undershirts (L, XL). Place donations in box in FFH. Questions? Contact T.J. Jensen: chemistry@sbcglobal.net or Ann Van Horn: hvanhorn3@gmail.com.

7 Make SCAPC Your New Year's Resolution! Here are some ways to get involved in the life of the church this year: Join a small group! We have prayer groups, Bible and book study groups, social groups, groups for MOMs, something for everyone! See list on previous page. Volunteer with RHINO! Host a RHINO group for dinner, help alongside RHINOs at the worksite, bring them breakfast on an early Saturday morning, there are many ways you can get involved! Contact Emma Pegues, emma@scapc.org, to learn more about ways to help. Make a difference through one of our many community ministries! Serve breakfast to the homeless on Saturday mornings at Cresent City Café, help tutor children through STAIR, support the women at Eden House, there are many ways you can help make a difference! Check out our SCAPC supported community ministries online at: Help out with our worship services! We can always use more liturgists, children s message presenters, and ushers! If your schedule is flexible, funeral ushers are needed on short notice, as well. Contact Emily Fleshman, emily@scapc.org to get plugged into one of these spots! Come to Wednesday Night Out! Wednesday Night Out is a great way to have a wonderful dinner and fellowship with other SCAPC members! For a listing of WNO programming, menus and to sign up, visit: www. scapc.org/wno. Join a Sunday School class! We have classes on Sunday mornings for everyone! Children and youth classes, 20/30s book study, and many adult classes! Check out the current offerings on the previous page. Check out a book from the Phifer Library! Did you know that you can check out books from our library? Stop by and browse on Sunday mornings or Mon-Fri from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.! For more information on available books, contact library@scapc.org. Attend a retreat or mission trip! Presbyterian Women have their annual retreat in January, the men have their retreat in March, and the Youth have a retreat in the Fall. SCAPC also has different mission trip opportunities available throughout the year. These are always a great opportunity to refresh your faith! Volunteer with Hard Hats! Are you pretty handy? Do you have various repair and construction skills? There are always small (and sometimes large) projects happening around the church that we could use help with! To volunteer, contact Wayne Willcox, wayne@scapc.org, or x115. Invite a friend to worship with us! Faith can be most meaningful when shared with someone else. Invite a friend to come with you to a worship service, small group, or WNO! Check out the bulletin announcements and our website ( to find more ways to get involved! This Week at: wednesday night out Wednesday, January 7 Menu: New Orleans Red Beans and Rice, Salad Bar, Fresh Fruit, and King Cake. Program: Don t miss this chance to hear Southeast Louisiana's only broadcast journalist dedicated to covering the fascinating beat of health and medicine, WWL-TV "MedicalWatch" reporter Meg Farris. Make your reservations online at and we'll see you there!

8 Calendar of events Sunday, January 4, Don Frampton preaching 8:30 a.m. Chapel Worship Service & Communion 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Classes (church wide) 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Worship Service & Communion 11:30 a.m. Congregational Meeting (Sanctuary) 4:45 p.m. Jr. High Youth Group (Youth Room) 5:45 p.m. Youth Dinner (Youth Room) 6:15 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group (Youth Room) Monday, January 5, :00 p.m. Caregiver s Support Group (Parlor) 1:30 p.m. Program Staff Meeting (PL) Tuesday, January 6, :30 a.m. SCAPC Staff Meeting (PL) 6:00 p.m. Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (PL) Wednesday, January 7, :00 a.m. Downtown Study Group (Between The Bread Restaurant, 625 St. Charles Ave) 5:15 p.m. Men s Bible Study (PL) 6:00 p.m. PW Coordinating Team Meeting (LB) 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Out Dinner (FFH) 6:30 p.m. WNO Program Meg Farris WWL-TV (FFH) 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) Thursday, January 8, :00 p.m. PW Book Club (LB-Lakeside) PL: Phifer Library LB: Land Building FFH: Frampton Fellowship Hall Sunday, January 11, Don Frampton preaching 8:30 a.m. Chapel Worship Service & Communion 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Classes (church wide) 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Senior Adult's New Year's Brunch (FFH) 11:30 a.m. 20/30s Brunch (Willie Mae's - St. Charles) 4:45 p.m. Jr. High Youth Group (Youth Room) 5:45 p.m. Youth Dinner (Youth Room) 6:15 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group (Youth Room) SAVE THE DATE: 1/7 WNO Resumes 1/8 PW Book Club 1/11 Sr. Adults New Year's Brunch 1/11 20/30s Brunch at Willie Mae's (St. Charles) 1/12 MOMs Bible Study 1/12 PW Noon Bible Study 1/13 PW Evening Bible Study 1/13 20/30 PINTS 1/14 LIGHThouse Resumes 1/16-19 Confirmation Mission Trip 1/17 20/30s RHINO Build Day 1/18 RHINO Sunday 1/19 MLK Day - SCAPC Office Closed 1/19-20 PW Retreat 1/23-24 Session Retreat St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church DONALD R. FRAMPTON, SENIOR PASTOR frampton@scapc.org x.110 CAITLIN ROWLAND, WEB & PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR caitlin@scapc.org x.118 PHILIP L. STAGG, INTERIM ASSOCIATE PASTOR phil@scapc.org x.117 F. JAMES STAYTON (JIM), INTERIM ASSOCIATE PASTOR jim@scapc.org x.123 STEVEN B. BLACKMON, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC steven@scapc.org x.125 MICHELE MURPHY, DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION michele@scapc.org x.116 ANDY FOX, DIRECTOR OF YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS andy@scapc.org x.124 WAYNE WILLCOX, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION wayne@scapc.org x.115 CAROL POINTER, ACCOUNTANT carol@scapc.org x.113 PIERCE YOUNG, MEMBERSHIP & FACILITIES COORDINATOR pierce@scapc.org x.114 EMILY FLESHMAN, PASTORS ASSISTANT & FUNERAL COORDINATOR emily@scapc.org x.112 GENNY HAGLER, 20/30S PROGRAM COORDINATOR genny@scapc.org x.119 SEAN TATE, CARROLLTON CAMP COORDINATOR sean@scapc.org SARA WARREN, WEDDING COORDINATOR sarawarren1@yahoo.com EMMA C. PEGUES, RHINO MINISTRY DIRECTOR emma@scapc.org x State Street New Orleans, LA (504)