~ the E-Spire Newsletter ~ August 27 , 2017 ~  The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost September 3, 2017 ~ The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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! There Will Be No inSPIRE Next Week ! This is the final issue of the inSPIRE to be published on the summer schedule, mailed every other week. There will be no inSPIRE mailed next week, and the regular weekly schedule will resume with the Sept. 6 mailing date.

The Rev. Brian McGreevy joins St. Philip's full-time! St. Philip’s Church is thrilled to welcome the Rev. Brian McGreevy on board as a full-time member of our clergy! Click HERE to read a letter from Rev. Miller describing the vision for Brian's new ministry at St. Philip's.

Diocesan Day of Prayer and Fasting Wednesday, August 30  The Chapel will be open during the day for prayer. 5:30 p.m. worship service in the church, followed by supper. Bishop Lawrence is calling for a Diocesan day of prayer and fasting on August 30. St. Philip’s will open up the Chapel of the Good Shepherd during the day for silent prayer. Prayer guides will be available. We will also have a service of Holy Communion at 5:30 p.m. in the church, followed by a fellowship supper in the Parish Hall provided by Kairos Greek Kitchen to break our fast. Please join with us in prayer and fasting as our Diocesan leadership discerns the Lord’s calling. Questions? Contact the church office at 843-722-7734.

First Wednesday Men's Lunch September 6 at noon in the Parish Hall Men, join us in the Parish Hall at noon on September 6 as we resume the monthly men's lunches. This is a great time of fellowship, and a brief reprieve from the work day. A buffet lunch is served (donations accepted). This month's guest speaker is Jamie Jordan. Click HERE to read Jamie's biography. Questions? Call the church office at 843-722-7734 or contact Hank Avent .

Get Ready for Rally Sunday! Sunday, Sept 10 Save the date for Rally Sunday, the first Sunday after Labor Day, when all of our regular programming will resume, including Christian Education, Sunday School, Adult Forums, youth choirs, Bible studies, and more! We will kick off the day with programs for all ages during the 9:15 a.m. Sunday School hour, followed by a single worship service at 10:30 a.m. Don’t miss the delicious BBQ lunch in the Parish Hall at noon. It will be a great time of fellowship!

Register Now for Sunday School and Youth Confirmation Classes! Classes begin on Sunday, September 10

Sunday School It’s time to register your children for St. Philip’s Sunday morning programs!  Register your children (infants through Grade 8) for Sunday school, Children’s Church or the nursery. Please register before September 10th. Note: 7th Grade Confirmation students should use the registration for Confirmation class. Questions? Amy Watson Smith, Director of Ministry to Children and Families, at 843-722-7734 or by email .  To Register: Click the 'Sunday School' red button to fill out our registration form. Youth Confirmation Class All 7th graders are invited to participate in a year of Youth Confirmation classes, exploring the principals of our Christian faith through study of the Bible, the Apostles’ Creed, and the Book of Common Prayer. The class meets on Sunday mornings, beginning on Rally Sunday, September 10. Parents are asked to join their students at 9:00 a.m. in the Parlor for the first class. Questions? Contact class teacher, Al Phillips, by  email  or phone 843-906-8200. To Register: Click the 'Confirmation' red button to fill out our registration form.

Sunday School Registration

7th Confirmation Registration

The Parables of Jesus Adult Forum Sundays at 9:15 a.m. in the Parish Hall The summer Adult Forum series on the parables of Jesus continues. This Sunday, the Rev. Andrew O'Dell will lead the class. All are welcome to join; bring your Bible! The slide outlines for the teachings from this class can be found on our website at www.stphilipschurchsc.org/adult-forums . Questions? Contact Rachel Murphy by  email.

The Meaning of Marriage Class A Course for Married and Single Persons Alike Begins September 10 at 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel This fall, the Rev. Andrew O’Dell will be offering a course based on Tim Keller’s book, The Meaning of Marriage. We live in a world of ever-greater skepticism about the meaning, purpose and value of marriage. What is God’s design for this most basic unit of human society, and how does it contrast to our culture’s assumptions about marriage? How can a proper, biblical understanding of marriage open the door to healthy, life-giving marriages? Serve to encourage single persons in their vocation? Empower the church to be a blessing to the surrounding community? These are the questions we will explore on Sunday mornings this fall, beginning Rally Sunday (September 10), in the Chapel of The Good Shepherd. All persons are warmly invited to come and take part in this offering: whether you are married or single, this class is for you! Pre-registration is not required, but we ask that if you are planning to attend that you please take a moment to add yourself to THIS LIST.

Centering Prayer Class Silence, Rest, and Deep Listening to God Begins September 10 at 9:30 a.m. in Rev. Miller's office Pringle Franklin will continue our Adult Sunday School class on Centering Prayer, learning to practice silence before God and dwell deeply in his presence. The class pairs teaching with corporate sessions in stillness. This class will meet in Rev. Miller’s office, on the 2nd floor of the Ministries Hall building. Questions? Contact Pringle Franklin by  email.

Young Professionals (20s/30s) Bible Study Sundays at 7:00 pm Young Professionals are invited to a weekly Bible Study at the Hipp residence, 194 Tradd Street, next door to the Coast Guard. There is plenty of on-street parking. This group is currently reading the book of Joshua, and will continue sequentially through the Bible. Questions?  Contact Laura Hipp by  email .

Join a St. Philip's Choir! Children’s Choirs - Rehearsals begin on Wed, Sept 13. Contact Jo Hethcox, jhethcox@stphilipschurchsc.org or 843-722-7734 x 272. Adult Choir - Rehearsals have begun, but you can still join! Contact Pat Gould, pgould@stphilipschurchsc.org or 843-364-9552.

Kanuga Registration is Now Open! Registrations Will Be Taken Through Sept 15 St. Philip’s Church will return to Kanuga this fall, on the weekend of October 20-22. The theme of this year’s parish retreat at Kanuga is “The Spirit of Hospitality,” using Hebrews 13:2 as our focal point. The Rt. Rev. Mark J. Lawrence will be our guest speaker. We pray that God will use this retreat as a way of stirring up our hearts by showing us His great love for us, so that we, as a people, will be equipped through the Holy Spirit to demonstrate that same love to others. We have a limited number of spaces available, so register early to guarantee your spot! Registration will close on September 15 or when all spots are filled, whichever comes first. Cost: $160 Adults, $50 Youth (ages 10-18), $25 Children (ages 5-9), and Children under age 5 are free. For more info or to register: submit the registration form on our website, www.stphilipschurchsc.org/kanuga-2017 . Questions? Call the church office at 843-722-7734 or contact Angela Clark .

Haitian Youth Choir Concert at St. Philip's Monday, September 11, 7:00 p.m. in the Church Please join us for a concert by Les Petits Chanteurs, a youth choir made up of 30 boys and girls with a seven-piece ensemble from the Holy Trinity Music School in Port-Au Prince, Haiti. This choral and instrumental performance of Haitian folk and sacred music showcases Haiti’s rich musical traditions, highlights the talent of the school, and draws awareness to Haiti’s ongoing rebuilding effort and need for assistance. The concert is free, but there will be an offering collected to benefit the rebuilding efforts of the school which was devastated by the 2011 earthquake. Questions? Contact Clarke Wallace by email.

Ponder Anew What the Almighty Can Do! --- by Martha Vetter --- In early March, our cooperative members started a six-month campaign to show the love of Christ to Issa. Repeatedly, for days, weeks and months, members of the co-op traveled the 2 1/2-hour journey, back and forth, to Kigali the capital city, to take Issa to the best hospital and see the best orthopedic surgeon in Rwanda. Issa’s CT scan and x-rays revealed that he had a compound fracture below his knee, along with a serious bone infection from a tear in the skin. The doctor worried that he might have to amputate Issa’s leg, and so Issa spent months receiving IV and oral antibiotics to fight the infection. Eventually, Issa had surgery to reset the break. He was in the hospital for over a week, and a co-op member stayed with him the entire time. Three months after surgery, which included more trips to the hospital, physical therapy, the provision of healthy foods and additional antibiotics, the doctor shared that Issa is well! But that’s not all! Click HERE to read the full article.

Freshman Class Citadel Cadets in Need of Sponsor Families   The Department of Cadet Activities at The Citadel is looking for families that would be willing to become a sponsor family for 4th class (freshman) cadets. A sponsor family provides a home away from home two to four times a month, during general leave (free time), for 2-3 freshmen cadets. During their free time, these young men and women ask for very little--a place to “hang out,” sleep, watch TV, sometimes even study, and have a home-cooked meal. More importantly, they often need someone to just talk to or listen to them. If you have questions or want additional information, please e-mail me at  milners@citadel.edu. Respectfully, Mrs. Shelton B. Milner Co-Director of Cadet Activities and member of St. Philip’ s Church Cadet sponsor program brochures are available HERE  or can be picked up in the church office.

Do you have a loved one that you would like added to our prayer list? Please provide their names by calling the church office, 843-722-7734 .

We pray for the sick:   Debbie Anderson, Elaine Bonner, Sally Fine, Pat Gould, Tracy Graudin, Ben Hagood, Bee Hamrick, Jeanne Hartnett, Ruth Hawkins, Kelsey Lipscomb, Joe Livesay, Betty Owens, Trudie Owings, Alfred Pinckney, Kathy Ravenel, Benjamin Schools, Jean Wallace, Michael Walsh, and Lindsay Wing. We grieve with and pray for:  the family of Llewellyn Kassebaum who died on August 17, for the family of Mary Gilbreth who died on August 15, and for the family of Bo Morrison who died on August 14. We pray for our expectant parents:  John and Sallie Robinson, Charles and Mary Baarcke, Chris and Dorothy Blalock, Zack and Larsen Spinelli, Ryan and Anna Streett. We pray for protection for:   Becca, Janie, and Wills Baird, Graham Blunt, Colby Broadwater IV, Ellis Domenech, George Hoefer, Edward Pritchard, and Stephen Wathen, serving in our Armed Forces. We pray for our home missions: H.E.L.P., Lowcountry Orphan Relief, Porter Gaud Chaplaincy . We pray for our world missions:  For Suzy  McCall and LAMB, for the medical missions to Honduras, for Martha Vetter's mission to victims of genocide and AIDS in Rwanda, for Water Mission, and for St. Jean Baptist, our sister church, and the schools in Haiti.

The 12th Sunday after Pentecost Collect for the Day (August 27):  Grant, we beseech thee, merciful God, that thy Church, being gathered together in unity by thy Holy Spirit, may manifest thy power among all peoples, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.  Lectionary (Proper 16, Track 2): Psalm 138 Isaiah 51:1-6 Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:13-20

The 13th Sunday after Pentecost Collect for the Day (September 3):  Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of thy Name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.  Lectionary (Proper 17, Track 2): Psalm 26:1-8 Jeremiah 15:15-21 Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 16:21-28

St. Philip's Regular Weekly Worship Services

Sundays 8:15 a.m. – Holy Communion Rite I, in the Church 10:30 a.m. – Holy Communion Rite I, in the Church (on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays)            10:30 a.m. – Morning Prayer Rite I, in the Church (on the 2nd and 4th Sundays) Wednesdays 8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer, 1928 Prayer Book, in the Chapel 10:00 a.m. – Healing & Holy Communion Rite II, in the Church (September-May) Click HERE to view the lay server schedule for the next few Sundays. If you are unable to serve, please make an effort to find a substitute, and let  Felicia Lescow  in the church office know who will be substituting for you.  Lay server schedules are sent out quarterly, one month prior to the start of each quarter. Click HERE to view the current fall schedule.

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S T. P HILIP'S C HURCH 142 Church Street | Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 722-7734 | www.stphilipschurchsc.org Church Office Hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday | 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday

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