~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~
January 20, 2019
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany:
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"
The Jesus You Never Knew":
Tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall
The Rev. Dr. John Dickson,
Australian writer and speaker
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As our guest preacher this past Sunday, January 13, the Rev. Dr. John Dickson delivered a most stirring message, successfully reaching and renewing listeners of all generations. He delivered an equally dynamic talk to a packed Parish Hall during the Rector's Forum between services, and he returns to St. Philip's tonight!
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Tonight's lecture, entitled "The Jesus You Never Knew," is presented by the Anglican Leadership Institute, an outgrowth of the Mere Anglicanism Conference. It will begin at 7:00 p.m., following the 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays Alive! service and supper.
Dr. Dickson served as the founding director of the Centre for Public Christianity from 2007 to 2017. He is the Senior Minister at St. Andrew's Roseville, an Anglican church in the Diocese of Sydney.
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Peter Rothermel to Speak at Grandparents Ministry Event
Next Wednesday, January 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall
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Peter Rothermel is the Diocese of South Carolina's Coordinator of Christian Faith Formation, which seeks to restore relationships to biblical order through the transforming power of Jesus Christ. As Coordinator, Peter works with parish leaders, both clergy and laity, to develop relationships, provide resources, and offer events that assist in making disciples, equipping saints for ministry, and building up the body of Christ for the work of the Gospel.
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Reaching Into the Future Through the Vision of Multigenerational Faithfulness
About next week's Grandparents Ministry event
God has given each of us the power to influence future generations. What we do with the faith He has given us does impact our children and our children’s children.
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Grandparents, join us on January 23rd as we gather to encourage you and equip you with the ministry tools you need for your role in your granchildren's lives. Peter Rothermel, the Coordinator for The Department of Christian Faith Formation for our Diocese, will share his grand vision of multigenerational faithfulness and how this vision has helped shape a growing partnership between the church and the home.
Please join us as we seek the Lord, reflect on scripture, and explore some resources that will help our children and grandchildren know the great love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Note that this event follows the weekly Wednesdays Alive! service and supper. Attendees are welcome and encouraged to attend the service and/or supper beforehand.
Questions? Contact Amy Watson Smith, Director of
Ministry to Children and Families, or Lynn Land.
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Intimacy With Christ Through Prayer:
A Four-Part Teaching Series
Tuesdays in February beginning February 5
12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Parlor of the Ministries Hall
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Join St. Philip's Prayer Team leader Frenchie Richards for this four-week series based on Acts 2:42.
"And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers."
Week 1: Move from simply knowing about Christ to having a personal relationship with Him.
Week 2: How to hear His voice, based on John 10:27 ("My sheep hear my Voice").
Week 3: The Holy Spirit is your prayer partner, based on John 12:26. Who is the Holy Spirit and how does He guide us?
Week 4: How prayer helps our church, based on Ezekiel 22:30. What is intercessory prayer and why is it important?
All are welcome to attend this free workshop. No books or other materials are required. If you have any questions, please call Frenchie Richards at (843) 884-8651 or click below to email her.
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Five Simple Steps to Caring for the Poor:
A Guide for Followers of Christ
by Marnie Kerrison, ECW Board Member
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Marnie Kerrison and Barbara McCormick, along with several other St. Philippians, volunteered at the Tricounty Family Ministries Christmas party, where over 1500 underprivileged people were served lunch donated by Jim and Nick's BBQ.
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At the ECW board meeting on January 8, I shared a meditation regarding our duty as Christ followers to care for the poor (referencing Micah 6:8, Mark 10:45, Proverbs 31:20, and James 1:27), and I was asked to share it with the larger church community.
I am a nurse volunteer at Tricounty Family Ministries, which serves the impoverished and homeless community in the Charleston/Berkeley/Dorchester County area. God has grown in me a heart to try to help and understand the needy. Below are some practical things I have learned about helping the impoverished directly.
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1. Acknowledge and engage. These are people who are feeling low, cast aside, and often dehumanized by society.
2. Be ready to help today. Many people already know it's best not to give cash. A good alternative is to carry $5-$10 gift cards from fast food or grocery store chains in the area, granola bars, fruit, and small bottles of water.
Remember to offer first rather than giving someone something they don't want or need.
3. Carry seasonal clothing and accessories you don't want, use, or like anymore. In the winter, carry extra gloves, hats, scarves, and even winter boots you haven't worn in a few years. (Tricounty often has men come in looking for boots/shoes and we never have them.) In the dog days of summer, carry clean T-shirts and hotel lotions (being in the elements can dry out skin).
Bus tickets for rides to shelters or mental health facilities are great to carry year-round.
4. Understand and give others this same information I am sharing. Volunteer at Star Gospel Mission or Tricounty to learn more about this population. The Mayors’ Commission on Homelessness and Affordable Housing has volunteer opportunities; look for information on the City of Charleston website,
charleston-sc.gov.
5. Invite and pray. I like to pray because if I haven’t shared Jesus with them, I haven’t given them the greatest source of help we all have available. After praying, direct them to the missions above or help/tell them to call 211.
Anyone can call 2-1-1 in any city and the United Way will connect them with services and resources for assistance available in their area. Parachurch organizations provide 70% of the charitable services supported by
the United Way (
tuw.org/2-1-1Helpline
).
Keep in mind that not all homeless/needy people will be happy or thankful for your efforts, but you will know you treated them the way you’d want to be treated in their place.
And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. ––Luke 6:31
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Music Theory Classes Resume Next Week!
Tuesdays beginning January 22 at 2:00 p.m. in the choir room,
second floor of the Ministries Hall (church office building)
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Weekly Music Theory classes resume on Tuesday, January 22, at 2:00 p.m. in the choir room. After a long break, we will review for the first few weeks. All are welcome! Come learn with us and have loads of fun! For details, call Pat Gould at (843) 364-9552 or click below to email her.
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There's a Spot for YOU in the Choir!
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"Take my voice and let me sing always, only, for my King." This profound second stanza of Hymn 408 ("Take My Life and Let It Be") reminds me of Andrew's sermon of January 6. Whatever gift God has given to you and me, we should use to His glory!
God has given to each one of us the gift of singing; if you can speak, you can also sing. If your voice belongs in the congregation, sing fully in worship. Worship the Lord with all your heart! "O come, let us sing unto the Lord; let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation." Venite,
The Book of Common Prayer, page 44.
Some have been given voices that would augment the choir. If so, please contact me to arrange for a very simple audition. Don't feel shy––we will assist you in every way possible. You may play a musical instrument. We can use that gift as well to glorify God! Together, let us fill St. Philip's with glorious praise of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
Contact Pat Gould at (843) 364-9552 or click below to email her.
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Seeking the Next Leaders of St. Philip's
Now accepting prospective vestry nominations
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Our Parish Annual Meeting will be held on March 3, 2019. In preparation for the Annual Meeting, we are now accepting nominations for our next Vestry class. The Senior and Junior Wardens' letter regarding this process was mailed with last week's inSPIRE; copies of the letter are available in the church office and in the Narthex, and a link to the letter is available below.
If you would like to nominate someone for our Vestry, please submit his or her name by email to Dorothy Lancaster, Joanna Macmurphy, or Rachel Murphy, Executive Assistant to the Rector, by Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at 5 p.m. At this time, we are collecting only names. After submissions have been reviewed by the Nominating Committee, further information from the nominees will be requested.
Thank you!
The 2019 Nominating Committee
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St. Philip's Young Adult Oyster Roast
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Sunday, January 27, at 4:30 p.m.
1306 Hester St., Downtown Charleston
20- and 30-somethings, join the Rev. and Mrs. Ryan Streett at the home of Ruben and Katie Perez-Phillips for an oyster roast! They'll supply the oysters, the chili, and other deliciousness––you bring your appetite and, if you'd like, a favorite drink to share. Children are welcome!
To help the Streett and the Perez-Phillips families plan, please let them know you're coming by calling Ryan at (843) 601-1120 or clicking below to email him:
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St. Philip's Youth to Participate in the March for Life
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A small group of St. Philippian youth and leaders is traveling January 17-19 to Falls Church, VA, and Washington, D.C., to participate in the Anglicans for Life Youth Summit (YSummit) and the March for Life. Please keep them in your prayers!
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Sunday Morning Prayer Ministry
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The St. Philip’s Prayer Team is now offering prayer ministry for personal prayer requests, blessings for others, or thanksgiving during 10:30 a.m. Sunday services. On communion Sundays, the prayer team will be sitting in two designated pews: behind the clergy near the Eagle (the lectern), and directly opposite near the pulpit. You may go to those pews for prayer following communion. On Morning Prayer Sundays, the team will be sitting in the pew near the Eagle, and you may go to them following the service.
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The King's Counterpoint Presents
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Heavenly Voices:
Songs and Carols Celebrating Epiphany
Sunday, January 20, at 3:00 p.m.
The Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul
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Join The King's Counterpoint at the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul (126 Coming St.) as they debut Cantores Charleston, a new ensemble dedicated to featuring many of their wonderful sopranos, altos, and countertenors! Cantores Charleston will celebrate the glorious season of Epiphany with some of the season's most heavenly songs and carols––it's a concert of truly ethereal choral music that you simply won't want to miss! They will be performing Britten's
Ceremony of Carols
, works by Rutter, Chilcott, and more!
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Coming to Camp St. Christopher in February:
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Tonight's Supper: Chicken Penne
Next Week's Supper: Chicken Marbella
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The Rev. Brian McGreevy's class, "The Fellowship: Lewis, Tolkien, and the Inklings," and the Rev. Ryan Streett's College Bible Study are in recess this week. After supper, all are encouraged to stay for the Rev. Dr. John Dickson's "The Jesus You Never Knew" at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
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Have You Submitted your Stewardship Plan?
Signing your name is optional
St. Philip's 2019 financial planning is well underway! If you have already turned in your stewardship plan by returning your card or submitting your plan online, thank you! If you have not yet submitted your plan, please prayerfully consider doing so as soon as possible. Stewardship cards are available in the church office and in the narthex, or you may submit your plan online by clicking below.
Please note that putting your name on your card or submitting it with your online plan is entirely optional.
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Would You Like Someone to Pray With You?
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If you are dealing with issues or problems and would like someone to pray through them with you, please consider the prayer ministry being offered at St. Philip's. St. Philip's prayer ministers have been trained and hold all discussion and prayer in total confidence. If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment, please contact a member of the prayer team:
Frenchie Richards: frichards7@aol.com or (843) 884-8651
Juanita Orvin: juanitaorvin@bellsouth.net or (843) 884-4018
The Rev. Ryan Streett: rstreett@stphilipschurchsc.org or (843) 722-7734
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Traveling into the
New Testament:
The Footsteps of St. Paul
Pilgrimage to Greece and Turkey
June 11-21, 2019
With the Reverend Jeffrey Miller leading the way, travel in the footsteps of St. Paul from Athens to the Greek Islands--and to Ephesus, of course, with other stops in between. One full group is making the journey May 28-June 7, and there is still some room in this group. Click below for journey details or to book. Please call Connoisseur Tours at 800-856-1045 if you have questions.
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Would you like to take another listen to Sunday's sermon? Or were you out of town and you missed it the first time? Sermons, the Rector's Forum, and more are available on our website,
stphilipschurchsc.org/sermons
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Congratulations to:
Robert and Ellen Pottharst on the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth (Libby)
Livaudais Pottharst, on November 20!
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SAVE THE DATE
Jan. 28 ~ Names of Prospective Vestry Nominees Due
Feb. 3 ~ First Holy Communion
Mar. 3 ~ Parish Annual Meeting, Lunch (Parish Hall, 12 noon)
Mar. 5 ~ Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper (5:30)
Mar. 6 ~ Ash Wednesday (service at 5:30)
Apr. 29-May 3 ~ The St. Philip's Tea Room
Jun. 10-13 ~ Vacation Bible School (VBS)
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Membership Directory
Are you looking for a fellow parishioner's contact information? Our directory is online! Click the "My St. Philip's" button on our homepage,
stphilipschurchsc.org
, to log in or sign up for an account. And for easy access on your phone, download the Church Life app!
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Do you have a loved one you would like added to our prayer list?
Please provide his or her name by calling the church office, 843-722-7734
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We pray for the sick:
Hazel Cramer; Shep Davis; Elizabeth Flowers; Joe Gilchrist; Tracy Graudin; Donald Green, Jr.; Lenora Kessler; Joe Livesay; Grace Ellen McGaughey-Smith; Edmund Rhett; Antoon Rijswijk; Benjamin Schools; and Lindsey Wing.
We pray for our expectant parents:
Ryan and Nicki North.
We pray for protection for:
Becca, Janie, and Wills Baird, Graham Blunt, Henry Clayton, David Daughtridge, Hayes Fair, George Hoefer, Andrew Kane, Charles Kirkman, Ned Montgomery, Edward Pritchard, and David Scott
serving in our Armed Forces.
We pray for our home missions:
Star Gospel Mission, Tricounty Family Ministries, Life Resources, St. John's Chapel, and the Open Door Committee.
We pray for our world missions:
For Suzy
McCall and LAMB, for the medical missions to Honduras, for ministry to victims of genocide and AIDS in Rwanda, for Water Mission, and for St. Jean Baptiste, our sister church, and the schools in Haiti.
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St. Philip's Regular Weekly Worship Services
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Collect for The Second Sunday after the Epiphany:
Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that thy people, illumined by thy Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings for this Sunday:
- Isaiah 62:1-5
- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
- John 2:1-11
- Psalm 36:5-10
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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)
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
5:30 p.m. – Wednesdays Alive! Holy Communion: Rite II, in the Church
Lay server schedules are sent out quarterly, one month prior to the start of each quarter.
Click
HERE
to view the winter schedule.
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.
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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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