EVENTS
Weekly Ceramics
Thursdays on-going, 9am-12pm, NCAP Art Room
Weekly Thursday Class open to all adults $10 per session
September Purple Bag
List: Cans of tuna & chicken, Jiffy muffin mix, saltine crackers, packages of cookies, and water 16.9 oz. Bags with instructions in Noel’s office/worship spaces or shop online.
Create for Calm Kick-off and Exhibition Opening
NCAP - Highland Art House Exhibition Opening/Create For Calm Exhibition Kick-off
Sunday, September 21, 2-4:30pm, Highland Art House, 1525 Stephens Ave.
Artist, Karen Ebbesson, will present her show, Palette and Plank: Art Beyond the Brush, in the Bonnie Watkins Gallery, while NCAP art students will be featured in the Young Artist Gallery.
In addition, we will kick off NCAP’s Create for Calm Initiative with information about upcoming free workshops (see separate event listing below).
NCAP Art Exhibit: Palette & Plank: Art Beyond the Brush
Artist, Karen Ebbesson, will present her show, Palette and Plank: Art Beyond the Brush, in the Bonnie Watkins Gallery, while NCAP art students will be featured in the Young Artist Gallery.
Dementia 101
Is it the normal forgetfulness of aging, or is it the beginning of something else? Find answers to that question and others as Noel’s Young at Heart Ministry joins the global effort to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia during world Alzheimer’s month.
Wednesday, September 24, 10-11:30am -
Understanding Dementia/Reducing your Risk
Wednesday, October 1, 10-11:30am, - Safety vs. Autonomy—When to Intervene
Both sessions are free and held at The Crossing on the Youth Floor
Register with Rev. Kaylan Walker, kwalker@noelumc.org
A former caregiver herself, Stacey R. Hand, MA, CVT is a research associate at LSUHS Center for Brain Health. Over the past 15 years she has helped hundreds of families through her presentations and her work for The Bridge Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center.
Mahjong Nights!
Sundays, September 28 and October 26, 5-7pm, Noel Café
Come and learn or come and play on this fun evening together.
$10 per person. Space is limited to 24 adults
Questions? Email: mstuermann@noelumc.org
NCAP - Create for Calm Workshops
NCAP - Create for Calm Workshops - Express. Reflect. Restore
October 2025 - May 2026, 5:30-7pm, Free
1525 Stephens Ave.
1st Mondays: Music (licensed therapist)
2nd Tuesdays : Art (licensed therapist)
3rd Wednesdays: Literary Arts
4th Thursdays: Photography
Glass & Grace: A NCAP Holiday Fundraiser
Glass & Grace - An NCAP Holiday fundraiser
A holiday experience of art, ambiance and generosity
November 20, 2-4:30pm, The Highland Art House
1525 Stephens Ave., Shreveport, LA ~ $75 per person
An elegant holiday experience awaits! Guided by NCAP artists, you will create a luminous keepsake with crushed glass and shimmering accents—transforming fragments into a one-of-a-kind work of art that celebrates both beauty and generosity.
Enjoy a warm holiday ambiance with festive decor, candlelight, and seasonal music.
Complimentary refreshments, featuring warm apple cider, cocoa, and artisanal holiday treats
Sunday Worship at Noel
Join every Sunday for Worship at Noel UMC!
9am Traditional Service in our Sanctuary
10am Sunday School in various classes
11am Contemporary Worship in our Worship Center
Bible Buddies
Sundays, September 14 through October 5
3-4:30pm, locations vary; free
Small group study for 3rd-5th grade children to help them learn how to use their Bibles.
We explore through games, activities and play.
Project Noel - September
September 14, 9:45-10am Sanctuary and 10:45-11am, Gallery Wall:
Stop by the Project Noel tables to decorate bags for our Souper Saturday clients.
Acolyte Training
If you are entering 3rd-5th grade, we invite you to be a part of our Acolyte team playing a very important role in the 9am traditional service each Sunday. Acolytes are responsible for bringing the light of Christ into our worship space by lighting altar candles. If you have any questions, please contact Jeanie Middleton at jmiddleton@noelumc.org or 318-221-5207.
Epilepsy Art Group
Last Monday of every month, 11am-12pm, Highland Art House,
1525 Stephens Ave.
Living with a seizure disorder? Join us for a relaxing, creative morning at our monthly group - a welcome space to explore art, connect with others, and express yourself.
Sponsored by the Epilepsy Alliance of Louisiana. Contact Tracy McComic for more information at (318) 455-3423 or ncap@noelumc.org
Join Us for a Fun Mahjong Event!
Sunday, August 17, 5-7pm, Noel Café
Come and learn or come and play on this fun evening together. $10 per person.
Offering 2 teaching tables and 4 open play tables.
Space is limited to 24 adults, so sign up quickly.
Questions? Email Rev. Megan Stuermann: mstuermann@noelumc.org
Youth Confirmation Meeting
August 10, 10am, Youth Floor
Confirmation is a commitment to presence and our faith.
Inviting youth (6-8 grade) and their parents interested in this journey.
Project Noel for August
Sunday, August 10
Take a bookmark (handed out in Worship),
write a note of encouragement for our Adult Renewal Academy students
and then drop it in the designated baskets. Thank you!
Promotion Sunday
August 10 - A morning of beautiful moments!
Children and youth will be promoted to their new classes.
Blessing of backpacks/laptops in both worship services.
3rd Grade Bible presentations!
Epilepsy Warriors Art Group
Noel Community Arts Program - Epilepsy Warriors Art Group
Last Monday of every month, 11am-12pm, Highland Art House, 1525 Stephens Ave.
Living with a seizure disorder? Join us for a relaxing, creative morning at our monthly group - a welcome space to explore art, connect with others, and express yourself.
Sponsored by the Epilepsy Alliance of Louisiana. Contact Tracy McComic for more
information at (318) 455-3423 or ncap@noelumc.org.
Burgers & Bingo
July 24, 6-8pm, Kilpatrick Auditorium in the Smith Building on the Centenary Campus. Free gathering for all ages!
Holiday Closing
Noel’s Campus, including the Church Office, Children’s Center and Food Pantry will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
NCAP Summer Crash Courses
Perfect for kids, teens, and adults who want to explore a new instrument in just 3 sessions!
Both Courses - Ages 12 & up, and held at the Highland Art House, 1525 Stephens Ave.
Ukulele: Tuesdays: July 1, 8, & 15, 5:30–6:30pm, $35 (limited loaners available)
Recorder: Wednesdays: July 2, 9, & 1, 5:30-6:30pm, $40 (recorder to keep provided)
Note: Safe Sanctuaries: an adult must remain onsite with students under age 16.
Lemonade Day U Camp
LEMONADE DAY U! June 23-27, 9am-12pm, Ages 2nd-6th grade completed. Free! What is Lemonade Day U? It’s taking the project of a lemonade stand one giant step further by blessing it with Biblical teaching. Your child will learn how to be an entrepreneur through prayer and planning, how to serve their customers, and finally how to spend, save and share their earnings; lessons that will follow them throughout life.
Graduation Reception for Rev. Dr. Max Zehner
Sunday, June 15, 10-11am, Noel’s Parlor, Come & Go
Notes of congratulations and love offerings can be sent to the Church office
or dropped off in the basket available at the front desk.
NCAP SUMMER ART CAMPS
Each Camp is $135. Times: 9am-12pm, Ages 5-11: June 9-12, and July 7-10. Ages 11-16, July 21-24 All camps at the Highland Art House, 1525 Stephens Ave. Shreveport.
Workshop-style camps with professional artists introducing students to a variety of mediums/techniques.
Register for July 21-24 Camp - Ages 11-16
Highland Open Studio Tours
This month’s self-guided tour features TWO creative hubs bursting with local talent:
The Hive of Highland – an eclectic artists collective on Robinson Street
Noel Community Arts Program’s Highland Art House – 1525 Stephens Ave
Meet the artists. Explore the studios. Feel the magic of Highland’s creative spirit.
Free and open to the public!
Interested in participating as an artist?
Contact Tracy McComic via text @ (318) 455-3423 or email @ ncap@noelumc.org
Noel Scholarships
Noel Scholarship Deadline has been extended to Friday, June 6, 2025!
Noel has scholarship opportunities that benefit both Centenary and Non-Centenary students. High School applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in the academic areas of Math, Science, History, English, Social Studies and Foreign Language. College students must maintain an overall minimum 2.0 GPA as well as a minimum 2.0 GPA in the previous semester to continue eligibility. Current recipients are not automatically renewed and must re-apply each year at this time.
Applications are available in the church office, or on-line at: noelumc.org/scholarship
Zoom Prayer Vigil
Once you sign into Zoom you will be prompted for the following information:
Zoom ID: 970 471 5261
Passcode: noelprays
There is no need to set up an account, just click on the link below, then click the dropdown arrow on 'meet' at the top middle of the screen, then click, 'join a meeting' and you will be prompted for the information above.
June Purple Bag Ministry
List: Cake Mix, Cake Icing, Pkgs. of Cookies. Kool Aid Packets, Water 16.9 oz., and Boxes of Jello
Bags with instructions in Noel’s office/worship spaces or shop online; noelumc.org/pantry
Lane Chapel Ascension Sunday Service
June 1, 11am, Lane Chapel Communion and Special music by Brenda Wimberly
Chimp Chat at Chimp Haven - A Young at Heart Ministry Event
Saturday, May 31, 9-11am, Chimp Haven 13600 Chimpanzee Pl, Keithville
Chimp Chat is a special tour with a behind the scenes look at life at the sanctuary and in-depth conversation with experts on the Chimp Haven staff at the beautiful 200-acre sanctuary.
Ages 7+ $80 per person. Limited to 25 people.
Holiday Closing
Noel’s Campus, including the Church Office, Children’s Center and Food Pantry will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
Project Noel for May
Support the Louisiana Methodist Children & Family Services by purchasing salsa & jelly!
Confirmation Sunday
Confirmands will be introduced in our Traditional Service and confirmed in our Contemporary Service. Come celebrate their faith journey.
Paint Your Heart Out
Paint Your Heart Out Shreveport is an annual event sponsored by the City of Shreveport.
Homeowners 62 or older, and/or disabled can qualify to have their homes painted free of charge. Volunteers paint houses which have already been prepped for painting. Noel is partnering with Christ UMC to form a team and you are needed! To sign up, email Rachel Scott.
Monthly Zoom Prayer Vigil
This is a wonderful time to share in the power of prayer.
Zoom ID: 970 471 5261 Passcode: noelprays