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DRAFTST. CHARLES AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

September 21, 2014 | 10:30 worship15th Sunday After Pentecost

“Knowledge is of little use when confi ned to mere speculation.”—Benjamin Rush

“Don’t think, try.”—John Hunter

“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.”—John Wooden

St. CharleS avenue PreSbyterian ChurChSeptember 21, 2014 | 10:30 worship

Welcome to St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church. Holy worship is vital to our Christian life. Out of our worship of God we are affirmed, challenged, and strengthened as disciples of Jesus Christ. We are glad you have joined us this Lord’s Day!

GATHERINGWELCOME Kelly W. HostetlerVOLUNTARY Steven B. BlackmonANNOUNCEMENTS Mission Moment: Peacemaking Offering Lydia Onimo*CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive), from Psalm 78:1-4 Nick Favret Listen, my people, to my teaching, and pay attention to what I say. I am going to use wise

sayings and explain mysteries from the past, things we have heard and known, things that our forebears told us.

We will not keep them from our children; we will tell the next generation about the Lord’s power and great deeds, and the wonderful things God has done.

Let us worship God!*PRAYER OF THE DAY*HYMN 385 “All People That on Earth Do Dwell” old hundredthCALL TO RECONCILIATION All too often, we tell God we will do better, and be better, and then just go on living the

same way we always have. Let this be the moment, when we tell our God of our failures and faithlessness, so we can go forth to work in that kingdom of grace and hope. Join me as we pray this unison prayer, followed by a time of silent confession.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) We would want to be fountains of hope for others, God of glory, but people find only

hardened hearts. We would like to be transformed people, but our stubborn pride prevents us from bending a knee to you. We long to stand with those who are in need, but our selfishness keeps our backs rigid in judgment. Forgive us, God who came down to us. Humble us, that we might be true servants to the broken and lost. Split open our frozen hearts, that compassion might flow freely to those who are hurting. Fill our minds with the presence of your Spirit, that we might learn how to follow Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, into that kingdom of grace and hope.

Silence is kept

KYRIE

DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS (responsive) This is the good news: in Christ, God's plan for salvation was accomplished. You are forgiven, you are made new. We will complete God's joy by sharing compassion, forgiveness, hope, with everyone we

meet. Thanks be to God. Amen. *Please stand as you are able. Please silence cell phones during the worship service.

THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATIONFIRST READING Philippians 2:1-13 This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM, see order next page Ethan Alexander DeckerMESSAGE FOR THE CHILDREN Crorey Lawton 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 Matthew 21:23-32 This the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God.

SERMON “Lukewarm Faith” Donald R. Frampton

*PROFESSION 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 HymnalINVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP At this time, please pass the friendship pads (the red books at the aisle end of each pew) to ensure that

all have the opportunity to leave a record of their presence. You are also invited to complete a prayer request card, found in the pew rack, and place it in the offering plate.

PASTORAL PRAYER & THE LORD'S PRAYERSTEWARDSHIP MOMENT "Giving For Good Works" Scott Zander, Stewardship ChairTHE OFFERING Offertory Anthem “Ubi caritas” Lauridsen Where charity and love are found, there is God. The love of Christ has brought us together into one.

Let us rejoice and be glad in that love itself. Let us fear and love the living God. And let us love from a pure heart. When we are gathered together in one place: let us take care that we be not divided in mind. May evil quarrelling cease, may litigation cease. And may the God Christ be among us. Amen.

The Chancel Choir *Doxology, 606, Glory to God,The Presbyterian Hymnal *Prayer of Dedication

SENDING

*HYMN 541 “God Be With You Till We Meet Again” randolph*CHARGE AND BLESSING*CHORAL RESPONSE “A Scottis Blyssing” Blackmon/Willcox*VOLUNTARYIf you are visiting with us today, please join us for refreshments in Frampton Fellowship Hall, following the service.

baPtiSm: ethan alexander deCker

INTRODUCTION Kelly W. Hostetler

Hear these words of our Lord Jesus Christ:

“All authority in heaven and in earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Obeying the word of our Lord Jesus and confident of his promises, we baptize those whom God has called to be his own. Let us remember with joy our own baptism as we celebrate this sacrament.

PRESENTATION SCAPC Elder, Dawn Talbot

On behalf of the session, I present Ethan Alexander Decker to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.

DECLARATION OF INTENT

To the parents: Chris & Emily Decker

Do you desire that Ethan be baptized? We do.

Relying on God’s grace, do you promise to live the Christian faith, and to teach that faith to him? We do.

To the congregation:

Do you, the congregation of St. Charles Avenue, members of the church of Jesus Christ, promise to guide and nurture this child, by word and deed, with love and prayer, encouraging him to know and follow Christ and be a faithful disciple? We do.

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Donald R. Frampton

To the parents:

Chris & Emily, by presenting Ethan for baptism, you announce your faith in Jesus Christ, and show that you want him to know, love, and serve Christ. Do you now claim God’s solemn promises on behalf of your son, looking in faith to the Lord Jesus Christ for his salvation? We do.

Do you now dedicate Ethan to God, promising that, with God’s help, you will try to provide a Christian example - through prayer, through teaching our faith, and through service? We do.

Do you understand that you are Ethan’s primary teachers and that at this moment we enter a sacred partnership to bring him up in the ways of the Lord? We do.

BAPTISM

PRAYER

PRESENTATION

The Sacrament of Baptism is being administered today to Ethan Alexander Decker, son of Chris & Emily Decker. Joining the family in worship today are Ethan’s brothers, Jack and Charlie and his grandparents, Charles & Pat Decker and Terrell & Kay Penick. Ethan will be presented for baptism by SCAPC elder, Dawn Talbot.

WorShiP neWS & announCementSThe Flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Gerald Derks, and Ruth V. and Martin L. Jones, by their family: Jackie Derks, Ruthie and Lou Frierson, Judy and Lincoln Paine, Gayle and Martin Jones, and Ann and Denis Milliner.

Today’s ushers are: Geoff Snodgrass, John Morton, Jr., Lindsay Hamm-Bell, Luke Lemoine, Catherine Lemoine, Pete November, Stephanie November, Vesta Fort and Trudi Stafford.

Today’s Acolytes are: Bryce Fulton & Charlie Guy.

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Christian Sympathy is extended to the families of:Joy Plauche who died on Sunday, September 14. A Funeral was held at SCAPC on Septmember 19. Margaret Layman on the death of her sister, Mary Louise Ellen Hager, on August 31 in Tarzana, California.

Sunday SChool ClaSSeS - 9:30-10:15 amNursery Care - Nursery is open from 8:15-Noon every Sunday for children 0-3 years old. 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.

College Bible StudyMeet in FFH at 9:25 am, then we will venture upstairs together for fellowship, food, and fun! Join us as we study scripture using the ancient practice of Lectio Divina (Divine Reading) and discuss the day's sermon text.Led by: Michelle Baker, Beth Poe, Kelly Hostetler, and Matt Guy | 2nd Floor Breakroom

20/30 Class - Jesus > ReligionIn his book, Jesus > Religion, Jefferson Bethke unpacks “Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus” including the differences between teeth gritting and grace, law and love, performance and peace, despair and hope. Books will be available at the first meeting. Join us for a fun and lively discussion!Led by: Stephanie Haniford | 3rd Floor Youth Room

PBS People’s Bible Study – Ezekiel/DanielThe people heard from God through Ezekiel, a priest, prophet, and street preacher, whose ultimate message of hope and restoration addressed both the personal and social crises of his community. The Book of Daniel highlights that humankind’s power is no match for God’s power and teaches us how to live and be true to self and God while serving those in power over us.Led by: Amy Morriss & John Galbraith | through October 12 | Land Building, Riverside

“Why Jesus?”William Willimon, who will be the Lupberger Lecture scholar later this fall (Nov 1 & 2), is one of America’s most sought after authors and preachers. This class will study one of his most recent books, Why Jesus? which explores the host of ways that Jesus is “God with us” and how he continues to fascinate and challenge people. Led by: Crorey Lawton & Rev. Phil Stagg | through October 26 | The Chapel

How To Interpret and Understand The New Testament (STARTING NEXT WEEK!)Is the New Testament a statement of belief, an argument for a particular point of view, a history, or something else? Should it be interpreted literally, metaphorically, or in some other way? This class will discuss these and other questions, including Christian/Presbyterian doctrines and the role of doubt and mystery. Led by: Bill Banta & Mike O’Keefe | September 28 through October 26 | Land Building, Lakeside

TODAY:uPComing eventS & announCementS

Stewardship Kick-off Reception - Join us for delicious refreshments following 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. worship services TODAY in FFH as we celebrate the Kick-Off of our 2015 Stewardship Campaign! Hosted by the Congregational Life and Stewardship Committees, this is your opportunity to celebrate “Giving for Good Works” for 2015.

SPONSOR A NEW HYMNAL! - You've surely noticed by now our new Presbyterian Hymnals lining the pews...we hope you'll take the opportunity to sponsor one of the new books by signing up to have a dedicatory nameplate installed inside the front cover in memory or in honor of someone you love. Today and next Sunday there will be a representative of Worship and Music at a table in Frampton Fellowship Hall with the materials necessary to make this happen. Th e cost for sponsoring each book is $25. Deadline for returning completed forms is September 30.

Children's Choirs this Afternoon for Children (Pre-k through 5th grade) - Cherub Choir (pre-k - 1st) meets from 4:00-4:30 pm & Ringers and Singers (2-5 grades) meet from 4:30-5:00 pm in Choir Room on the Th ird Floor. Questions? Contact Peggy Crain, [email protected].

Kelly’s Last Sunday & Farewell Reception - SCAPC & PW are planning a "going away party" for Kelly, Matthew and Caedmon Hostetler on Kelly's last Sunday here -- Sunday, September 28th, after the 10:30 service in Frampton Fellowship Hall. EVERYONE is invited! Please make plans to attend so we will have a big crowd to send them off with our love and our blessings. Questions? Contact Betty Hope, [email protected].

Join the PW Book Club! - All are welcome to join us at 7 p.m. in the Land Building on the fi rst Th ursday of the month for lively discussion and refreshments! Upcoming books for the Fall semester are: October 2 - My Life in France by Julia Child, November 6 - And the Mountains Echoed: A Novel by Khaled Hosseini, December 4 - Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand, and January 8 - David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfi ts, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcom Gladwell.Questions? Contact Elizabeth Artigues, [email protected].

Save the Date for PW Simple Elegance! - Presbyterian Women’s annual Simple Elegance dinner will be held at the home of Patricia Brinson on Tuesday, October 14 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost of attendance is $25. Please RSVP and send payment (payable to PW) to the church offi ce by Friday, October 3rd.Questions? Contact Ashley Hope, 404-915-0799.

Vitamin Drive for Cuba - Th e members of the next Cuba Mission trip are collecting vitamins to take with them to Cuba on their trip in October. Items needed are: Pediatric & Adult multi-vitamins, Calcium, Glucosamine, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin E. If you are willing to donate any of these items, please place them in the Cuba Missions box in FFH. Questions? Contact Aimée! Bell, [email protected].

Th e Frampton 20th Anniversary Reception Committee wishes to thank the following individuals and businesses for their contributions/help: Bonnie and Jim Hobden, Pierce Jonassen, Leidenheimer Baking Company, Michele Murphy, NOLA Tilth, SCAPC sextons: Donald Jeff erson, Joe Bean, and Terry Patterson, Geoff and Holly Snodgrass, Jean Stickney, Gwen Wertz, Wayne Willcox, and Pierce and Helen Young.

Special thanks to Community Ministries for their generous clothing and toiletry donations as well as the following who volunteered extra staffi ng assistance and/or donated needed items for the Wednesday morning Program of Hope ministry at First Presbyterian Church during August : Elizabeth Artigues, Michelle Baker, Carol Becker, Martha Beveridge, Hallie Boh, Dorothy Burns, Ann Byerly, Edna Charles, Betty Hope, Mary Lou O'Keefe, Libbie Riess, and Laura St. Clair. Th ank you also to our generous SCAPC family and Presbyterian Women for your continued support.

COMING UP:

SPECIAL THANKS:

STAIR Needs Tutors! - Start The Adventure In Reading (the 29-year-old local children’s literacy program), is seeking tutors for the 2014-2015 school year. No experience is necessary. Tutoring is after school or on Saturday mornings at STAIR-operated sites in the greater New Orleans area. Upcoming dates for training in SCAPC’s Land Building are: Mon, Sept 25 (1:30-3:30 pm), Sat, Sept 27 (9:30-11:30 am) and Oct 6, 14, and 20th (1:30-3:30 pm). Questions? Contact Sara Woodard, [email protected].

FPC's Program of Hope in Desperate Need - There is a desperate need for men's large and extra-large clothing, especially undershirts, socks, and pants. Donations can be placed in the basket in FFH. For more information, contact Ann Van Horn, [email protected] or 504-488-6050.

Program of Hope Homeless Ministry Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser - This SCAPC supported ministry to the homeless of New Orleans is gearing up for its annual October Pumpkin Sale. Volunteers from SCAPC are requested to work two-hour afternoon shifts throughout October at the patch located at First Presbyterian Church (5401 S. Claiborne Avenue). To sign-up contact First Presbyterian Church, 504-866-7409.

As part of SCAPC World Mission Team's sponsorship of "A Season of Peace" at SCAPC this September, today's Peacemaking Offering supports the peacemaking efforts of the church, whom God calls to be witnesses for God's gift of peace in the world. Your gifts given today to the Peacemaking Offering (envelopes in pew racks) are used in this way: 25% stays with SCAPC towards our own peacemaking ministry; 25% supports presbytery and synod peacemaking efforts; and 50% goes to the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program of the Presbyterian Mission Agency to provide assistance and resources for those engaged in peacemaking work on behalf of the church around the world. Please make checks payable to the church (SCAPC). If you have any questions, please contact Renee Peck, World Mission Team Chair at [email protected].

IN THE COMMUNITY:

wednesday night outThis Week at:

Menu: Ukrainian Baked Chicken and Potato Pancakes, Fresh Beet Salad, Black Bread, Salad Bar, Fresh Fruit, and Dessert.

Program: Bob Gamble, Director, “This Child Here,” Ukraine -- Bob Gamble is the SCAPC-supported mission worker who has worked for years with street kids in Odessa, Ukraine. He will have an update on this now-volatile part of the world, his work there, and what the future might hold.

make your reservations online at www.scapc.org/wno and we’ll see you there!

Wednesday, September 24

PeaCemaking offering today

Calendar of eventSSunday, September 21, 2014 - Don Frampton preaching8:30 a.m. Chapel Worship Service & Communion9:30 a.m. Sunday School Classes (church wide)10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Worship Service11:30 p.m. Stewardship Kick-off Reception (FFH)4:00 p.m. Cherub Choir (Music Room)4:30 p.m. Ringers & Singers (Music Room)4:45 p.m. Junior High Youth Group (Youth Room)5:45 p.m. Youth Dinner (Youth Room)6:15 p.m. Senior High Youth Group (Youth Room)

Monday, September 22, 20149:30 a.m. MOMs Group (Challenger Classroom)1:30 p.m. Program Staff Meeting (PL)5:00 p.m. Community Ministry Team Meeting (FFH)5:00 p.m. Congregational Care Team Meeting (LB-Riverside)5:00 p.m. Property Team Meeting (LB-Lakeside)6:00 p.m. Steering Team Meeting (LB-2nd Floor)

Tuesday, September 23, 201410:30 a.m. SCAPC Staff Meeting (PL)

Wednesday, September 24, 20147:00 a.m. Downtown Study Group (Between Th e Bread Restaurant, 625 St. Charles Ave)12:30 p.m. Spiritually Hungry Women’s Study (LB,Lakeside)5:00 p.m. LIGHTh ouse Children’s Program (Challenger

Classroom, 2nd Floor)5:15 p.m. Men’s Bible Study (PL)6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Out (FFH)6:30 p.m. WNO Program – Bob Gamble, Ukraine Mission Work (FFH)7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)

Th ursday, September 25, 20147:00 a.m. Th ursday Morning Bible Study & Prayer Group (off site this week)10:00 a.m. PW Needlework Group (LB-Lakeside)

Sunday, September 28, 2014 - Kelly Hostetler preaching8:30 a.m. Chapel Worship Service & Communion9:30 a.m. Sunday School Classes (church wide)10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Worship Service & Communion11:30 p.m. Kelly Hostetler Farewell Reception (FFH)12:15 p.m. Youth Group (Dat Dog, Freret)4:00 p.m. Cherub Choir (Music Room)4:30 p.m. Ringers & Singers (Music Room)

FFH: Frampton Fellowship HallPL: Phifer LibraryLB: Land Building

1545 State Street | New Orleans, LA 70118 | (504) 897-0101 | www.scapc.org1545 State Street | New Orleans, LA 70118 | (504) 897-0101 | www.scapc.org

St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian ChurchDONALD R. FRAMPTON, SENIOR PASTOR

[email protected] x.110

KELLY W. HOSTETLER, ASSOCIATE PASTOR


PHILIP L. STAGG, INTERIM ASSOCIATE PASTOR


STEVEN B. BLACKMON, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC


MICHELE MURPHY, DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION


ANDY FOX, DIRECTOR OF YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS


WAYNE WILLCOX, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION


EMMA C. PEGUES, RHINO MINISTRY DIRECTOR


CAITLIN ROWLAND, WEB & PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR


CAROL POINTER, ACCOUNTANT


PIERCE YOUNG, MEMBERSHIP & FACILITIES COORDINATOR


EMILY FLESHMAN, PASTORS ASSISTANT & FUNERAL COORDINATOR


GENNY HAGLER, 20/30S PROGRAM COORDINATOR


SARA WARREN, WEDDING COORDINATOR

[email protected] 504-884-1954

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