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the E-Spire Newsletter
February 26, 2017 ~ the Last Sunday after the Epiphany
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Click HERE if you would like to view the printed version of this newsletter.
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Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent
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Since the 4th Century, the Western church has observed a 40-day season of fasting and renewal known as “Lent.” The forty days correspond to Jesus’ forty-day fast in the desert (Matthew 4:2). Starting with Easter, and counting back forty days (excluding Sundays, which remain “feast” days), we arrive at the Wednesday which begins the season of Lent: Ash Wednesday.Initially, the season was a time when converts were prepared for baptism on Easter Sunday, but in time, Lent became a season of penitence and renewal for all Christians. Shrove Tuesday, the day prior to Ash Wednesday, became a day when Christians would rid their houses of rich foods such as eggs, sugar and fat (in anticipation of their fasting). Pancakes provided a helpful recipe for taking care of these items in “one fell swoop.” The English term "shrovetide" (from "to shrive", or hear confessions) dates back to about A.D. 1000, when Christians were instructed: “In the week immediately before Lent everyone shall go to his confessor and confess his deeds, and the confessor shall so shrive him as he then may hear by his deeds what he is to do [in the way of penance].”
On Ash Wednesday, the imposition of ashes is often a central part of the worship service. Ashes have a long history in the tradition of God’s people. In Scripture, ashes or dust symbolize frailty or death (Genesis 18:27), sadness or mourning (Esther 4:3), judgment (Lamentations 3:16), and repentance (Jonah 3:6). All these images are brought to mind in the church’s use of ashes as a symbol appropriate for Lent. The ashes, which often consist of the burnt residue of the previous year’s palms from Palm Sunday, are used to make the sign of the cross on each person’s forehead with these words:
For dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. -Genesis 3:19
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2nd Weds Men's Lunch
Yes, you read that correctly!
Due to Ash Wednesday falling on the first Wednesday of March, the monthly Men's Lunch is being moved back a week, to the 2nd Wednesday.
When? Wed, March 8, 12 p.m.
Where? St. Philip's Parish Hall
Speaker? Warren Peper—Warren's bio will be included in next week's inSPIRE.
Cost? $10 suggested lunch donation
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Continue Praying for Martha
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Please keep Martha Vetter in your prayers while she is in Rwanda, continuing her mission work to the victims of genocide and AIDS. She will return to Charleston this coming Wednesday, March 1.
Visit our website to read her most recent update and to see photos of her current trip.
If you would like to send Martha notes of encouragement while she is away, please do so by
emailing
her.
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Lenten Bible Study
Begins Thursday, March 2, 9:30 a.m., Ministries Hall Parlor
Martha Vetter will be leading a four to five week Bible study during Lent, beginning Thursday, March 2 at 9:30 a.m. in the Parlor. The study will meet every week except during Holy Week, and each week, different biblical symbols from the Holy Week narrative will be examined. These include the alabaster vase that was broken, the broken bread and poured out wine, the veil that was rent, the seed that was buried, and the stone that was rolled away.
Join us to discover deepened truths from these Lenten treasures!
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Lenten Devotional
This year, the clergy have recommended N.T. Wright's Lent for Everyone: Matthew, Year A. This book provides readers with an inspirational guide through the Lenten season, from Ash Wednesday through the week after Easter. Wright's Lenten devotional will help you make Matthew's Gospel your own, thoughtfully and prayerfully, and your journey through Lent a period of rich discovery and growth. The book is available from www.christianbook.com and other popular online bookstores.
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Annual Parish Meeting
March 5, 12 p.m., Parish Hall
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NOTE: We will have only ONE service this day, at 10:30 a.m.
All members are encouraged to attend our Annual Parish Meeting which will be held immediately following the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Family lunch will be served, and then children will be released to the Children's Ministry team for age-appropriate activities. The meeting will then proceed with the annual report presentation and elections of the new Vestry class and Diocesan Convention delegates.
Vestry Nominees
Jimmy Bailey
Reid Davis
Harry Gregorie
Langdon Hartsock
Dorothy Lancaster
Clarke Wallace
More information about each nominee is available HERE, as well as in a booklet that can be picked up either from the church office, or from one of the tables in the church narthex.
Questions? Email Jim Stelling
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Centering Prayer Workshop
Chapel of the Good Shepherd, St. Philip’s Church
Thursday, March 9, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The goal of communication is not communication; it is communion. In our world of laptops, smart phones, and readers, we find ourselves communicating more and more, yet the bonding and communion with God, ourselves, our family, and others has not kept pace with technology. We find ourselves even less understood, cared for, or nurtured by God and one another.
All are invited to this Centering Prayer Workshop led by Father Nicholas Amato, an associate priest at Mepkin Abbey, and author of the book Living In God: Contemplative Prayer and Contemplative Action. The workshop is designed to equip you with the tools needed to dispose yourself to God’s presence, a presence that can ground, unite, and transform the choices of your day. The morning will be spent learning a method for contemplative prayer and the afternoon will cover turning contemplative prayer into contemplative action.
Father Nicholas has personally practiced contemplative (centering) prayer for 45 years and has led numerous retreats and parish missions with this focus. Come join us!
To Register: Email Pringle Franklin, or sign up after church this Sun, Feb 26 at the table outside the North doors of the church.
Registration Fee: $20, includes a light lunch.
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April 3 - 7, 2017
11:30 a.m - 2 p.m. daily
We are accepting donations for items to sell in the Tea Room gift shop. Items people have donated in the past include homemade jellies or breads, needlework, cookbooks, artwork, jewelry, etc. Donations can be dropped off at the church office.
We also need Okra Soup! We are receiving frozen soup now until opening day. There are disposable containers available for your convenience in the church office if you would like to use them. Making soup is a great way to help if you are unavailable the week of the Tea Room. Frozen soup can be dropped off with Ben Singleton, (843) 475-9765, in the Parish Hall.
Volunteer forms went out in the mail last week, or you may also volunteer online. Please sign up to help out!
For more info about the Tea Room
Volunteer to help using SignUp Genius
Questions?
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We pray for the Sick: Debbie Anderson, Sally Fine, Mary Forbes, Tracy Graudin, Bee Hamrick, Joe Livesay, Fritz Lloyd, Brian and Jenney O'Callaghan, Preston Oliver, Betty Owens, Frank Rogers, Benjamin Schools, Jerry Sifford, Sherri Vallario, and Lindsay Wing.
We pray for our Expectant Parents: Louisa and Joe Villeneuve, Katie and Daniel Freer, Sam and Carrie Little.
We pray for our home missions: Healing Farm, Biblical Family Center, International Seafarers Ministry.
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 the Baptist, our sister church, and the schools in Haiti.
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The Last Sunday after the Epiphany
Collect for the Day: O God, who before the passion of your only- begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Lectionary Readings:
- Psalm 2
- Exodus 24:12-18
- 2 Peter 1:16-21
- Matthew 17:1-9
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We Welcome the Newly Baptized
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Hampton James Hathaway, son of Tripp and Morgan Hathaway, was baptized on Sunday, Feb 19 by the Rt. Rev. Alden Hathaway.
We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.
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Serving in Worship this Sunday, February 26
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8:15 a.m. Holy Communion ~ Church
Preacher
The Rev. Andrew R. O'Dell
Lector
Bill Helms
Chalice
Bill Helms, Ann Harrington
Usher
Nat Cabell
Altar Guild
Elaine Bonner, Betsy Harvey
Flower Guild
Laura Jenkins Thompson, Kristen Barr, Mara Brockbank, Renee Defore,
Susan Hemminger, Ann Rhett, Nancy Rhett
9:00 a.m. Christian Education Building ~ Parish House
Greeters
Robert and Margaret McKenzie
10:30 a.m. Holy Communion ~ Church
Preacher
The Rev. Andrew R. O'Dell
Lectors
Catherine Jones, Carolyn Warlick, Jimmy Bailey
Ushers
Ricky Hanckel, Clark Hanger, Bonner Cousins, Ed Holt
Greeters
DuBose and Nancy Blakeney
Acolyte Mentor
John Blincow
Acolytes
Thomas Blincow, Clay Hershey, Thomas Hershey, John Kerrison,
Harris Ayers,
Eliza Ford, Nathaniel Ford
Flower Guild
Laura Jenkins Thompson, Kristen Barr, Mara Brockbank, Renee Defore,
Susan Hemminger, Ann Rhett, Nancy Rhett
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 Spring schedule.
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St. Philip's Regular Weekly Worship Services
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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*
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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
*Upcoming exceptions to our regular Sunday schedule:
March 5, we will have only ONE service, 10:30 a.m. HC (Annual Meeting following)
Apr 9, 10:30 a.m. service will be Holy Communion (Palm Sunday)
Apr 16, 6:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Holy Communion services (Easter Sunday)
Apr 23, 10:30 a.m.
Holy Communion (+Lawrence visitation, Confirmation Sunday)
Apr 30, 10:30 a.m.
service will be Morning Prayer (the Children's choirs are singing)
*Upcoming exceptions to our regular Wednesday schedule:
March 1, Ash Wed services: 8 am in the Chapel, 12 pm in the Church, 6 pm in the Church (with choir)
Click HERE to view this week's static calendar, as it appears in the printed version of the inSPIRE.
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Click HERE to view our dynamic church calendar, which is updated daily.
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Click HERE to see a list of our current Bible study and
Christian Education ministry offerings!
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ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH
142 Church Street | Charleston, SC 29401
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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