It's Senior Sunday! Our high school seniors leads us in worship with scripture coming from Romans 12: 9-18. It's also Communion Sunday. 

by Kathy Benson

Congratulations to SACPC's own Romi Wheeler who was awarded Principal of the Year for 2025-2026 in New Hanover County Schools! Romi is principal at Hubert A. Eaton Sr. Elementary School. Recipients of Educator of the Year Awards were recognized for their outstanding instructional excellence, leadership and dedication to their students, schools and communities.

Romi and husband Rick have served SACPC faithfully in the last few years as ushers at our 11:00 am services. You may also know their adult sons Ricky and Robbie who attend SACPC.

Romi, we are pleased to celebrate your recognition with you!

by Katie Harrington

For the months of July and August we will have one combined service at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary. This will be a wonderful time for us all to worship together and help our staff prepare for important changes coming in the Fall.

by Emily Donovan

For the month of June, we will publish Saints Alive on a biweekly schedule. This means a new edition of Saints Alive will be delivered to your inbox on June 10th and June 24th. Please be mindful of the altered publishing schedule and ensure your news is submitted with enough advanced notice to reach the congregation. As always, click the button below to submit your news items for publishing.

by Catheryn Thomas

Life Line Screening will be here at SACPC on Friday, June 27th offering safe, painless, non-invasive preventive health screenings that are typically not a part of a routine physical. To be more proactive about your health for yourself, your family and your community, please register for these health screenings today.  

Please refer to the attached flyer to get more info about how you can sign up. There is no time like the present to take action!  

Three ways to register:

Call toll-free: 1-888-814-0466 promo code HSCA001
Online: https://www.llsa.social/hsca
Text: the word "circle" to 216-279-1607

by Lynn Warner

All children in Kindergarten through 5th Grade are invited to SUNDAY FUNDAY from 10:00 am - 11:00 am in the Chillaxation Station downstairs at the end of the Sunday School hallway. SUNDAY FUNDAY will happen JUNE 1, 8, 15 and 22. Come on down for fun and faith!

by Sue McCaffray

Beginning July 2nd, join us every Wednesday from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm for a 6-weeks book study in the Living Faith classroom as we talk about Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde's book, "How We Learn to be Brave." The book focuses on key moments in life that shape the path we follow, such as Deciding to Go, Deciding to Stay, Deciding to Start.

Rev. Budde is the Episcopal bishop of Washington, D. C., and she tells stories from her own life as well as stories from the lives of many others, from public figures to personal acquaintances.

Our discussion will be informal with various leaders. Readers will need to acquire their own copy of the book, and should come to the first meeting having read the first chapter. We will set up a zoom link for those wishing to join that way.

Please contact Sue McCaffray if you wish to zoom, or with questions.

Last Sunday, we celebrated the 54 Christian Educators who gave their time and talents throughout this school year helping us inspire others to love Jesus. We also honored the remaining members of the Connette-Covenant Sunday School class and reminisced about their years of faithful discipleship. Click the link below to learn more about the over sixty year legacy of the Connette-Covenant class.

by Gary Smith

A Faith and Housing Crisis Forum will be held at the First Baptist Activity Center near Independence Mall from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Thursday May 29th. Please join us to learn more about Wilmington's affordable housing crisis and what we do to alleviate it.

All the major organizations working to provide more affordable housing in our area will be present. A panel discussion and breakout sessions will discuss accessible dwelling units, using church property to provide more housing, and various volunteering opportunities.

Direct any questions to Gary Smith.

by Cindy Litzinger

St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church is looking to hire a Contemporary Music Director to join our team. This position offers the unique opportunity to lead an already established group of dedicated volunteers and skilled paid musicians who share a common goal of enhancing our worship experience through music. If you're passionate about music and ministry, we'd love to hear from you! For more information, please our full job description.

by Lynn Warner

Camp Fusion is rapidly approaching and we are in need of several additional volunteers to help as shepherds with children, and to assist in lunch preparation. Please contact Lynn Warner for additional information! We guarantee you will have a great time!

By Lynn Warner

We only have a few spots left for children age three through those having completed 5th grade at our Summer Camp Fusion program! Camp Fusion is coming up June 16-20th and we don't want you to miss out! Tell your friends and neighbors! The theme this year is "CAMP FUSION - PUTTING OUR TRUST IN GOD"

by Earth Care Education

"I know every bird in the mountains, and the insects in the fields are mine."    
Psalm 50:11

It’s well past the time since we’ve known that our bee populations are suffering and declining at alarming rates.  We should also know that without these pollinators our food supplies will decline as well, since they pollinate about 85% of our food crops.

Thankfully, we are a people of hope and action.  With that in mind, consider adding one or more of the following actions to your life and be a part of the solution in helping our vital pollinators.

The first action is so easy: buy local honey. The honey making beekeepers are experts in maintaining healthy bee populations. Plus, buying their honey enriches our local area and economy. A good place to find this local honey is at farmers’ markets.

Secondly, if you have the space, planting a bee friendly tree is a good option.  Eastern redbuds, red maples, black cherry, and serviceberry trees are some that are native to eastern NC.

Most of us usually think of flowers for sustaining the bees.  You don’t necessarily have to have a yard either, as many varieties work well in pots on balconies or in window boxes.  According to the Xerces Society, some bee friendly flowers that are native in our area are asters, Black-eyed Susans, blazing star, sweet goldenrod, huckleberry shrub (an evergreen), Joe Pye weed, penstemon, purple coneflowers, and woodland sunflowers.

Sadly, one of the biggest threats to bees are neonics or neonicotinords.  These are a class of synthetic insecticides and herbicides that are widely used to treat seeds as well as plants. Bees cannot survive them.  If you must use such chemicals, try to limit their use when plants are in bloom and bees are foraging.  A healthier way for bees, and people, is to use compost or organic fertilizer.

Finally, adding a bee bath and/or bee house to your yard does help the bees.  If you choose a bee bath, using a mosquito dunk in the water would be a good way to keep the pesky mosquitos away.

Trying one or more of these suggestions will help our bee populations, and you may have your own suggestions to share with others. Thanks for reading and acting.

by Emily Vassar

Soaring as Eagles Pre-K Jumpstart will be at SACPC again this summer! This free program helps children aged 3 to 5 years old prepare to attend Title 1 schools in the Fall. The program will run for 6 weeks from June 23rd through August 1st, Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to noon.

Volunteers are needed for morning and mid-morning shifts to assist with check-in, serving breakfast, assisting on the playground, pick-up and in other “as needed” ways.  Please consider volunteering your time to make these students and their families feel loved and welcomed at SACPC.

To learn more and sign up, see the link below.  We’re deeply grateful for your prayers, generosity and support!

by Lynn Warner

Help us feed our campers! We've made a list of food items needed. Please review the available slots and sign up. Drop off all donations at the church office during regular business hours. Items due by June 15th. Thank you!

Our high school seniors will be leading worship at both services on Sunday, June 1st. Please join us to celebrate them.

If you haven't been to Sunday school since you were a kid, or if you come every Sunday but would like a short change of pace, please join us in the Connette-Covenant classroom (226) for 4 weeks in June. We will look at 4 classic gospel stories of ordinary people who were part of an extraordinary movement. Our staff will lead this class.

June 1: Parker Lucas
June 8: Katie Harrington
June 15: Jen Phelps
June 22: Sue McCaffray

Youth are also welcome. Lynn will hold Fun Days for kids during the SS hour in June, so drop them off and join us upstairs. Don't be a Sunday school drop-out: drop in!!

Come join your fellow church members for fun and fellowship at our 5th Sunday Breakfast, June 29th between services from 10:00 am - 11:00 am in Brown Hall. A fantastic breakfast will be prepared by our own Jackie Norton along with our resident pancake chefs. A love basket will be available for donations.

We are collecting various items in May for Family Promise, a ministry we have supported for many years. Locally, Family Promise "supports families experiencing housing instability, including domestic violence survivors, to achieve sustainable independence." With the help of local churches, they provide temporary housing, meals, and fellowship. SACPC provides dinners and mealtime fellowship four weeks a year. It's always a privilege to share that time with these families.

This month we'll also be providing the following items:

• Dishwashing liquid
• Toothpaste
• Kleenex
• Hand soap
• Clorox wipes
• All purpose spray cleaner
• Toilet/Bath spray cleaner
• Ziploc bags (all sizes)

Jan McGowan can direct any questions you might have, including how to volunteer with Family Promise.

Our June collection of items for local ministries will be for our neighbor, The Carousel Center. The Center provides a "one-stop shop" of services for children who have suffered abuse. Everything from intakes, interviews with law enforcement, medical examinations, and counseling is available under one roof, thus limiting the trauma retelling their story causes. We'll be collecting the following items:

• Small bottles of water 
• Individual serving size microwavable soups and mac  and cheese
• Single serving snacks (Cheez-Its, popcorn,  pretzels, and chips are favorites)  
• Juicy Juice boxes 

Please drop them in the bin in the 15th Street lobby. Thank you for caring for these children.

We will gather at Jungle Rapids for some water park fun. Open to all middle and high school students. Everyone must pre-register via the mobile app. Cost is $25 per student or $10 for Camp Fusion volunteers. Friends are welcome!

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 by providing beneficial programs and spiritual events that lift up, motivate, and provide joy!

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.

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again:  Rejoice!  Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:4-6

The baptism of Olivia Katherine Joyner, child of Frederick Matthew and Tracey Joyner, granddaughter of Susan and Gilbert Joyner, and great granddaughter of the late Margaret Blanton.  

Vickie Lapp, who fell and broke her wrist and both ankles. She had surgery at Novant NHRMC on Friday, May 9th and is in Davis rehab. Please offer prayers for pain control.

Emma Dineen who has been recovering from a fall with a fracture of the femur.  She recently entered long term care at Riverbend in Davis.  Please offer prayers for strength  and energy to rehabilitate.

Trista Prince, 17yo daughter of a friend of Jack and Sheila Woods, is having complications following strep in January and will follow up with Duke in June.

Jack Woods' cousin, Judy Moore, who lives in WV, is dealing with stresses regarding the home schooling of her 4 grandchildren and the illness of her husband, Lewie, who was recently diagnosed with lymphoma.

Billy Purdom (USS Stout DDG ), Smith Beacham (Poland/Germany), Jack Looney (USS Carl Vinson, San Diego, CA) , Samuel Makepeace (Fort Moore, Georgia), Brennan Litzinger (Fort Bliss, Texas-deployed to Poland 11-24), Mikayla Reifert (Kadena, Japan), Bradley Garrett (Coast Guard, Elizabeth City)

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

Hospitalizations: Please click here to email Katie Harrington or call the church office at 910.762.9693 to leave a message.

May 27: Bill Bennett
May 28: Kathy Denlinger, Katherine Flynn, Meryl Franck, Deme Nunley, Cindy Pierson, Polly Sheats, Delle Blount Wilson
May 30: Brielle Bell, Tod Durst, Kaitlyn Fankboner, Madison Fankboner, Rex Fountain, Walker Heidenreich, Kevin Johnson, Tom Malisher
May 31: Rick Buckley, Bob Cherry, Becky Klouse
June 1: Laurel Richardson, C.J. Stewart
June 2: Foster Lathan, Kris Morrison, Kyle Thompson

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