Rev. Harrington will lead us in worship using text from Acts 1:15 - 26. We'll enjoy a Moment for Mission from the Community Counseling Center. It's also 5 Cents a Meal Sunday. During the first song or hymn bring your offerings to the front and place them in the baskets located next to the communion table. 

by Jen Phelps

During June, children and youth are invited to join Lynn and Jen in the Chillaxation Station in the basement from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. There will be fun activities, fellowship, snacks and God only knows what else! Friends are welcome.

by Lynn Warner

Thank you to all who have already volunteered to help with Camp Fusion this summer! The dates are June 10th - 14th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm for preschoolers and from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm for those having completed Kindergarten - 6th Grade.

We are still in need of volunteers in these areas:
 

• Preparing and serving lunch (menus and food will be provided)
• Volunteers with our Preschool Children
• Additional help with crafts
• Recreation - planning & implementing
• Helpers to assist in the afternoon with drama and music

by Jen Phelps

We will celebrate our High School seniors as they lead us in both worship services on June 2nd. Join us to celebrate these students!

by Wilbur D. Jones Jr.

Eighty years ago, on June 1, 1944, in the midst of World War II and five days before the D-Day Normandy invasion, the congregations of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church and the Church of the Covenant Presbyterian Church, merged into the current SACPC.

In February 1944, both congregations formed a joint merger committee seeking Presbytery merger approval. It would combine about 1,600 members, assets and liabilities, sessions, diaconates, and trustees - and use the Covenant facilities. On May 7th, following the Presbytery's action, both congregations voted to merge.

The pastors, Reverends John Knox Bowling of St. Andrews, and J. Harry Whitmore of Covenant, agreed to resign and facilitate the merger. Whitmore concluded his 17 years at Covenant on May 31st.

For many years, until recently, SACPC recognized its Charter Members - those members on the merger date. To my knowledge, the only surviving Charter Members are Robbie Benson and Wilbur Jones, both present members, and Patty Southerland Seitter, who later transferred her membership.

St. Andrews, at 4th and Hanover Streets, is now the Brooklyn Arts Center. My parents married there in 1920.

NOTE: To learn more about the history of our congregation and church buildings visit the "Our Story" section of our website. We've updated it with more photos and details. Click here: https://www.sacpc.org/our-story

by Jane Smith

Did you know that May is National Foster Care Month?  Currently over 300 children are being fostered in New Hanover County—in kinship care and licensed foster homes. As is the case across the country, New Hanover County always needs new foster parents to help care for these children. If you've ever wondered if fostering might be for you, consider attending the upcoming NHC Health and Human Services information session being offered on May 22nd.

Current foster parents and community partners will be offering two panel discussions beginning at 5:00 pm and 6:15 pm. If you have questions beforehand, contact Jane Smith. 

by Catheryn Thomas

Calling all girls aged 3 - 6 years old! Girl Scouts NC Coastal Pines has formed a new Daisy Troop and they hope you will join. Debbie Todd, Senior Membership Director for New Hanover County, is starting the meetings now, so the girls who are rising Kindergarten and 1st Grade will be ready to roll in the fall. The meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm, here at SACPC in Room 239 upstairs. For questions about the troop and Girl Scouts in general, contact Debbie Todd and reference Troop 190.

by Gary Smith

Join us for our Backyard Housing Workshop led by Roger Gins.  If you’re interested in being part of the solution to create affordable housing for our city, be sure to sign up!  It also can help create more value to your home.  Tanita Wallace will be also be present to answer questions about the City of Wilmington's affordable rental loan program. It will be Thursday, May 9th at 6:30 pm at St. Andrews Covenant Presbyterian.

by Jen Phelps

Current middle and high school students are invited to join us for some fun at the Jungle Rapids water park on Wednesday, June 12th from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm! The price is $25/person. If you are a helper with VBS the cost is $15/person.

Currently, we are only registering members of our youth group (unless they helped out with VBS). We may open spots for friends later if space allows...see Jen Phelps for details.

Please join us in welcoming our newest SACPC members: (top row, left to right) Finnlay Donovan, Allen Kraus, Max Harrington, Blake Lowry, and Charlotte Smith. (middle row, left to right) Larkin Mayes, and Charlotte Cherry. (front row, left to right) Eliza Johnson, Eliza Rigby, Berkley McEwen, Maggie Butner, and Weezie Heidenreich.

Kara Ann Johnson and her daughter, Eliza Ann Johnson, upon confession of faith, were baptized on April 28, 2024. 

by Education Sector, Earth Care Team

We Americans use a lot of toothbrushes. This keeps our dentists happy and our teeth healthy. Estimating that we have 327 millions of Americans, and that each replaces their toothbrushes regularly, that adds up to about 300 toothbrushes per person in a lifetime. Multiplying this number we find that these plastic sticks weigh in at about 4 billion pounds for each generation, and they end up in our landfills. That's the equivalent of 70 Statutes of Liberty!

A small step in reducing our plastic dependency is to use bamboo toothbrushes. This is an easy and affordable way to make a choice that does help our environment. The handles are even compostable if you remove the nylon bristles. Even better is locating a brand that uses boar hair bristles, which makes the brush completely compostable. One more small change with a heavy impact on our earth.

Source: Living Without Plastic by Brigette Allen and Christine Wong

by Gary Smith

As long-term partners of Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity, we invite members of SACPC to please join us for the kick-off of our new affordable home development!

Haven Place
Wednesday, May 8th at 8:00 am
109 Jubilee Court

This is a day to celebrate as we begin construction on the first of 35 homes that will provide stable, affordable housing for approximately 100 individuals in our community. We would love for you to be part of it.

Jubilee Ct is a new street and may not show up on GPS. Use the following address for the property beside our new neighborhood.

3121 Castle Hayne Road
Castle Hayne, NC 28429

We will celebrate the wall raising of the first home in the neighborhood and the start of Cape Fear Habitat's Women Build Project. The land and $1 million toward this development were donated by New Hanover County.  

Click the link below to sign-up to attend.

Thank you to all who donated to our Presbytery's East Community medical debt relief campaign. Because of your generosity, SACPC reached our internal goal of raising $10,000 towards the Presbytery's goal of $20,000. We raised $10,222!

by Sue McCaffray

All adults are invited to gather for a combined Sunday school class in the Kardia Room on Sundays in June. Your friendly staff members will offer a short course on the book of Ephesians. Children having completed Pre-K through Youth are invited to join Jen, Lynn, and friends in the Chillaxation Station on the Ground Floor at 10 am for the first four Sundays in June, where all will learn and grow our faith together in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. So join your church family whether Sunday school is part of your routine or something new and different. All are welcome!

by Sue McCaffray

The Spiritual Life Team is offering a 2-night, 3-day Fall Retreat from September 20 - 22, 2024 at the beautiful Trinity Center in Pine Knoll Shores. The theme for the weekend is titled: "God is in the Mess: Having Honest Conversations with God." The weekend will be led by Rev. Rachel Doll of Winter Park Presbyterian Church. Rachel is a noted Biblical storyteller, and her focus will be on Mark 4 & 5.

Registration is now open and will close on June 1, 2024. Space is limited. Contact Linda Smith for more information.

Join us for a 6-week Zoom book study every Thursday from May 2nd - June 6th at 6:30 pm. We will explore Old Testament scholar Walter Breuggemann's series, "Embracing the Prophets in Contemporary Culture: Confronting Today's 'Pharaohs'." This class is led by Dave Hoff and Sue McCaffray. There is some reading each week to prepare for class, and a short video that we watch together. Email Dave Hoff for more information and to get the zoom link.

Are you interested in learning more about SACPC and/or becoming a member? Join us for our membership exploration class on May 12th & 19th at 10:00 am in the Dining Room. Rev. Harrington will lead this class with a general overview of St. Andrews-Covenant and our ministries, as well as what it means to be part of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Eden Village is helping house Wilmington's homeless population in innovative and sorely needed ways. From their tiny homes to their new God Pods, they are providing safe, affordable housing for our neighbors in need. Please consider donating any of the following items: Dish soap, disinfectant wipes or sprays, sponges, trash bags, toilet bowl cleaner, or hand sanitizer. A donation table is available in our 15th St. lobby. Simply drop off your items during church office hours or on Sunday mornings. Thank you.

All 6th - 12th grades are invited to attend. We will gather at Wrightsville Beach Park for a cookout and our KICKBALL CHALLENGE with SACPC Elders and Deacons!

Friends are welcome - registration for youth is not required, but there is a sign-up to contribute to the cookout food if you would like.

History buffs and Bible readers alike will find Harry Friedman's engaging book, "The Murderous History of Bible Translation" entertaining and educational at the same time. Did you know that people have been translating scripture for more than 2,000 years? Learn about people like William Tyndale, who gave his life to produce an English-language Bible, and be inspired by their passion for the Word of God.

A very special new book was donated by the Stillpoint Class in honor of Katherine Brandi's mother, Mary Eberts: "The Cup of Our Life", by Joyce Rupp. Rupp offers reflections on how to have a more intimate and disciplined life of prayer, and Mary loved it.  

The Lord gives his people strength.  The Lord blesses them with peace. 
Psalm 29:11

Becky Barefoot’s former daughter-in-law Sarah Barefoot died on May 1, 2024.  Please pray for Sarah’s children and family.  No arrangements are available as yet.

Randy Barrow is having a surgical repair of a knee cap on May 9th.

Sheila Moore had a fall which resulted in a shoulder dislocation and a femur fracture.  She has been transferred to Cypress Point after repairs at NH.

Billy Purdom (USS Stout DDG ), Smith Beacham (Fort Richardson, Anchorage, AK), Jack Looney (USS Carl Vinson, San Diego, CA), Samuel Makepeace (Fort Moore, Georgia), Brennan Litzinger (Fort Bliss, Texas), Mikayla Reifert (Kadena, Japan), Bradley Garrett (Coast Guard, Elizabeth City), Patrick Falvey (Landstuhl Military Medical Center, Germany)

Prayer requests: Click here to tell us about your need.

Hospitalizations: Please click here to email Ann Benson or call 910.762.9693 x202 to leave a message.

May 7: Lilli Johnson
May 8: Page Tootoo
May 9: Steve Edgerton, Pam O’Connor
May 11: Maggie Butner, Donna Philips, Herb Strickler, Luke Vassar
May 13: Julia Barkley, Gerry Owens
May 14: Jack Woods

Thank you for contributing to the work and love of Jesus through St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church. Your gifts enable us to stay Faithfully Present in Our Community.

Financial updates will be provided each month.  If you have any questions, please contact Susan Dykes, Financial Administrator, 910-762-9693x207, sdykes@sacpc.org; or our Church Treasurer, Ed Hobson, treasurer@sacpc.org.

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