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SAMS - Announcing our 58th Season

The Saint Andrew Music Society of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church announces its 58th Season featuring 12 concerts from October through May. With performances of masterworks by our resident choirs, the Saint Andrew Chorale

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Bev’s Sabbatical Blog - Week III

While my American friends (most of them, anyway) had a day off for Labor Day, I indeed labored today. This was not my favorite day. I think it got up to 90 degrees and much of the day was on pavement with no shade.

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Worship Live Stream

When MAPC first made the decision to offer a live stream option for our Sunday morning worship service, the primary goal was to reach those unable to attend service in person due to health precautions. In the time that has followed, the reach of our live stream service has grown to include visitors and members from across the globe.

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October 2 Guest Speaker: Dr. William P. Brown

Plagues, droughts, floods, locusts, fire, infestations. . . .  The Bible is filled with them.  Today our planet is beset with mounting ecological disasters of biblical proportions.  In this special adult education offering, we will explore what wisdom can be gained from the ancient Scriptures for such a time as this with resilience,

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Bev’s Sabbatical Blog - Week II

Knowing your limits is very important in learning to walk (learning, to live, too). I realized yesterday that I could not continue to carry my pack. I made it, but I think it was the most physically taxing day of my life!

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Bev’s Sabbatical Blog - Week I

Maybe this post should be entitled “Learning when to walk away.” Like leaving your daughter at college and trusting that she’ll figure it out and their will be help when she needs it. Walking away from the “to do” list that was never going to be completely checked off.

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Annual Children & Youth Parents Meeting

Parents of children and youth are invited to attend the annual family ministry meeting to discuss plans, opportunities, and needs in the upcoming program year. We will complete forms, go over this year’s schedule, and enjoy a paint ‘n sip project! This meeting is for parents only and dinner will be provided.

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Beverly’s Sabbatical Blog

After 18+ months of planning and anticipation, my sabbatical is just a week away! I will fly to France Thursday the 25th, take the train to Le Puy en Velay the next day, have two nights to adjust to the time change and see Le Puy, then start walking on August 25th.

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Anti-Racism Discussion Group - September Update

The Anti-Racism Discussion Group will finish its discussion of The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives on Sunday. Each chapter is a separate essay, so new participants may easily join at any time. For October 2, please read from “Am I a Refugee” to the end.

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Racial Justice Task Force Update

At its June 28th meeting, MAPC’s Session, following a report by members of its Racial Justice Task Force, voted to support the relationship of the Task Force with Center for Jubilee Practice, a Presbyterian concern dedicated to helping churches enact their racial justice efforts.

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MAPC Session Covenant

Over the past year, our elders developed a covenant to guide and shape the way it works together. At its last meeting the session officially adopted the following:

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Chance for Change Holiday Party

Dr. Vaughn and Ann Shalof, CEO of the Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter, enjoyed a pre-holiday lunch with the clients and staff of Chance for Change on Friday. Housed at MAPC, Chance for Change is a powerful program serving the homeless in our neighborhood.

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Email Security Notice

The staff has noticed a rise in scams and phishing attempts via email that use the pastoral staff’s names to solicit money and gift cards from our members. Please be advised that the pastoral staff will never solicit gift cards from MAPC members via email.

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Mask Mandate Update

After careful consideration Tuesday evening, the session decided to extend our current mask mandate for worship. While masks are now optional for the rest of the building, singing together elevates the risk of infection,

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Anti-Racism Discussion Group

The Anti-Racism Study Group will not meet in July. During this month, we will be reading “Your House Will Pay” by Steph Cha, and will discuss the novel at our August 7th meeting—which will be on Zoom at 5 pm.

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Sunday Sermon Video

Last Sunday’s live stream worship service was interrupted by technical issues. If you missed it, please enjoy watching a recording of the sermon with the scripture passages from the lectionary linked below.

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