~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~ May 19, 2019 The Fifth Sunday of Easter

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Summer is Almost Here! Upcoming schedule changes Sunday School, Rector’s Forum May 19: Last day of children’s Sunday school and Sunday morning adult Christian education before summer recess.  Youth Group May 19: Final HS meeting. May 24: Final MS meeting. Rector’s Bible Study May 23: Last Rector’s Bible Study before summer recess. Wednesdays Alive! May 29: Last Wednesday supper and classes. The 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays Alive! service continues through June. inSPIRE & eSPIRE May 29: Last regular weekly mailing of the inSPIRE newsletter. The inSPIRE will be mailed every two weeks through the summer (June 12, June 26, etc.). Regular mailings will resume September 4.

~ TODAY at 11:00 a.m. ~

St. Philip's Day at Tricounty Family Ministries A message from Amey Warder, Home Missions Committee

Today is St. Philip's Day at  Tricounty Family Ministries, and the St. Philip's home missions team is asking you to be a part of our church-sponsored feeding. Jimmy Hagood is preparing a fantastic BBQ meal and some of our clergy and congregation members will play music as we serve the hungry and the helpless from 11:00-12:30. Please plan to arrive by 10:30 for a prayer and final prep work. We stop serving at 12:30, but we are happy to see you anytime while we are serving, so come and go as needed. Also, we will not be eating unless there are leftovers, so have a snack before you arrive. I encourage you to come experience this outreach. St. Philip's has become a faithful supporter of Tricounty and many of you have donated gift cards and canned food to the mission. Take the next step: walk into the building and meet and serve these wonderful people who are in need of food, clothes, shelter, and prayer. Those that serve are rewarded with a joy that is felt deep within the heart.  If anyone has high school or college students available, please bring them! The more the merrier. This promises to be a happy time for our church community and I hope you will seriously consider joining us and bringing a friend, spouse, or young adult. With tremendous gratitude, Amey Warder (843) 452-9742

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Sunday Morning Parking Reminders

While the City of Charleston is usually lenient on Sunday mornings with the one-hour time limit in the residential parking areas around St. Philip’s, please note that you will receive a ticket if you park in an illegal spot. Be mindful of yellow lines (especially next to driveways), fire hydrants, yellow-painted curbs, etc., and note that the area in the curve directly in front of the church on the right side of the road is a no-parking zone. Free parking is available in the lot on the corner of Cumberland and Church Streets and in the parking garage directly across the street for ALL services, including Wednesdays Alive!, weddings, and funerals. In the lot, do not double park or block (even partially) either entrance or exit, and be sure you are parking in a lined space. The gate of the garage may be open as you exit following the service; if it is not, you may speak to an attendant or press the “help” button on the ticket box by the gate. Free parking in the lot and in the garage is not granted for any non-church activities following the services (lunch, shopping, etc.).

Congratulations to Our Graduates!

O Eternal God, bless all schools, colleges, and universities, that they may be lively centers for sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom; and grant that those who teach and those who learn may find you to be the source of all truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

High School Edward Penn Barr, Wando High School Thomas Walton Blincow, Porter-Gaud School, attending Clemson University (engineering) Michael Isaiah Campbell, Berkeley High School, attending Trident Technical College Burgess Bowles Dew, Porter-Gaud School, attending Clemson University William Gordon Geer, Jr., Porter-Gaud School, attending Hampden-Sydney College (economics) Robert McPherson Graham, Benedictine Military School, attending Georgia College and State University Mary Gray Griffen, Ashley Hall Robert Cathcart Grubbs, Porter-Gaud School, attending University of South Carolina Bobby Hood III, Episcopal High School, attending Clemson University School of Architecture John Barnwell Kerrison, Jr., Porter-Gaud School , attending The Citadel Grace Ellen Mcgaughey-Smith, Wando High School Jane Kelly O’Shea, Academic Magnet High School, attending South Carolina Honors College at University of South Carolina Catherine Corte Perry, Virginia Episcopal School, attending University of South Carolina Willis Gaillard Rogers, Porter-Gaud School, attending Winthrop University Sophie Ferré Schaffler, Porter-Gaud School, attending The University of Mississippi (psychology) Julianna Ashlyn Skoglund, Ashley Hall, attending Miami University Catherine Royall Wood, Episcopal High School, attending The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill College or Graduate School Henry Baker Gregorie Baird, Calhoun Honors College at Clemson University, Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Bachelor of Science in Genetics, Minors in Chemistry and Physics Elizabeth Frampton Blincow, Clemson University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Willis Benton Pipkin Franklin, Carleton College, Bachelor of Arts in Geology Bruce Palmer Freshley, Jr., Medical University of South Carolina, Doctor of Medicine Richard Thomas Hartsock, Clemson University, Bachelor of Science in Economics, Minor in Finance Jessica Lauren Hethcox, Florida State University, Master of Music in Music Therapy Kenton R. Holden, III, Clemson University , Master of Science in Business and Marketing Celeste Langdon Jilich, Medical University of South Carolina , Doctor of Medicine Madeleine Elise Kennedy, Clemson University, Master of Education in Teaching and Learning with a specialization in Experiential Learning for Early Childhood Alexandra Jane Kerrison, Georgia Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Jackson Graham Miller, Grove City College, Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science Tyler P. Newman, College of Charleston , Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Ashton Phillips, University of South Carolina School of Law , Juris Doctor Elizabeth Parker Rink, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Legare Sinkler, John Cabot University , Bachelor of Arts in Art History, Minor in Communications Elizabeth Cameron Smith, Clemson University , Bachelor of Arts in History, Minor in English Virginia Tison Wallace, Washington and Lee University , Bachelor of Arts in Business

Where is Your Sanctuary? Your Dwelling Place? by Martha Vetter, World Missions Committee

“How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! Even the sparrow finds a home ... at your altars ...” (Psalm 84:1,3)

I am grateful to several St. Philippians who have prayed for my little sparrow in Rwanda. Fraterine is a ten-year-old boy who, until the last year, has led a solitary life, away from school and simply drifting during the days because so many children made fun of his discomfiting, facial skin condition. Since discovering God’s little sparrow last summer, we from the Dufatanye Organization have sought to assist him and his family by taking him to see multiple doctors for treatment, building a new house and a chicken coop, and providing more nutritious foods for his family. Three weeks ago, a maxillofacial surgeon performed oral surgery to biopsy portions of Fraterine’s lips that had become ulcerated and looked suspicious. We were worried that he might have oral cancer in addition to his serious skin disease. Many of you have prayed for the results of this biopsy.

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Home for the summer? All college-aged ladies are invited to A Loving Life: In a World of Broken Relationships Six Sundays beginning June 2 ~ 2:30 p.m. at the Streett residence on Johns Island

Have you ever wondered how to navigate the often complex nature of relationships? Have you ever felt confused about how to proceed in a difficult friendship or felt dissatisfied with the superficial and oftentimes fickle community that social media offers?  Drawing from the book of Ruth, “A Loving Life” helps us untangle the world’s idea of love and relationships to form a biblical view of the truest love, the kind of love that we need to embrace relationships, endure rejection, cultivate community, and reach out to even the most unlovable around us as we discover the power to live a loving life.  If you have any questions or would like to attend, please contact Anna Streett at (803) 603-4462.

Next Week!

Generations Ministry Spring Finale: Calling all Grandparents! Wednesday, May 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall

Grandparents, join the Rev. Brian McGreevy, St. Philip’s resident C.S. Lewis scholar, for the Generations Ministry spring finale on May 22! C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia and his letters to children are marvelous resources for grandparents to use to share the Truth of the Gospel with their grandchildren in a winsome and age-appropriate way. Come and learn some creative ways to use these resources for family ministry!  Photograph by Travis Dew Photography

Get your red shirt ready!

It’s almost time for the Diocesan night at the RiverDogs! Join Bishop Mark Lawrence, his wife Allison, and members of churches throughout the Diocese of South Carolina to cheer on the Charleston Riverdogs as they face the Asheville Tourists! This is a perfect event to invite friends and neighbors to come and see what our St. Philip’s and the Diocese of South Carolina are all about. Registration will open soon––to get on the pre-registration list, email Joy Hunter at jhunter@dioceseofsc.org.

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Seamless: Understanding the Bible as One Complete Story A New Women’s Bible Study Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning June 6 ~ at the Gottshalk residence in West Ashley

Come join the West Ashley Women’s Bible Study Group for a new 7-week Bible study called "Seamless: Understanding the Bible as One Complete Story." This video-based study is designed to help us understand the Bible as a whole and to help us discover the seamless thread connecting the people, places, and promises of the Bible in a whole new way. If you have never been in a Bible study, this would be a great place to start! For more information or to sign up, please call Tammy Gottshalk at 843-270-4014 or click below to email her.

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Summer Camp at St. Philip’s Preschool ~ for infants through age three ~ June 17-21, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon July 15-19, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

St. Philip’s Preschool is offering summer camps the weeks of June 17-21 and July 15-19, from 9:00-12:00 daily. These programs are for infants through age 3 (must be born after September 1, 2014). Your child does not have to be a student of St. Philip’s to attend.  For more information, please email preschool co-director Lee Moore at lmoore@stphilipschurchsc.org or call her at (843) 722-7610.

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The St. Philip’s Summer Choir As summer approaches, consider being a part of the St Philip’s Summer Choir! No rehearsals––meet at 9:00 a.m. on Sundays to learn familiar anthems. Remember––choir members may need to take some time off during the summer, but core singers will always be there to assist you. Serve God in choir!

The Resurrection Choir Do you love to sing but don’t feel equipped for the St Philip’s Choir? Join the Resurrection Choir! All who enjoy singing are welcome to lead hymns at parish funerals. Notification by email. No rehearsals, no anthems; just vest and sing familiar hymns as we help lead worship at funerals. If you have questions or would like to join, please contact Pat Gould at (843) 364-9552 or pgould@stphilipschurchsc.org.

Musical Instruments and Toothbrushes Needed! Haiti Annual Feast Day Mission ~ June 19-24, 2019

The team heading to Haiti will hand-carry your generous donations of: Musical instruments: new or gently used wind instruments, guitars, and battery-powered keyboards. Help the children make a joyful noise unto the Lord! General dental supplies: children’s toothbrushes, small tubes of toothpaste, and dental floss. Items can be dropped off in the church office, or we will gladly pick them up. St. Philip’s is the sole supply source for our sister church community, and we hand-deliver to them each year. We thank you in advance for your kind and generous donations for these basic needs. Gerry McCord: (843) 224-1342 or gerrymccord@gmail.com Suzanne McCord: (843) 224-1630 or suzanne1959@gmail.com

Tonight's supper: Creamed Chicken Over Rice Next week's supper: Taco Bar

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Sunday Morning Rewind

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 .

5/12 Rector's Forum ~ The Rev. Jeff Miller

5/12 Sermon: "When Easter Breaks In" ~ The Rev. Andrew O'Dell

5/5 Sermon: "The Meeting Place" ~ The Rev. Ryan Streett

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SAVE THE DATE May 19 ~ Last day of Sunday School before summer recess May 19 ~ Last Senior High Youth Group before summer recess May 24 ~ Last Middle School Youth Group before summer recess May 25 ~ The Sacred Harp, Piccolo Spoleto (9:30 a.m., Parish Hall) May 27 ~ Memorial Day (church office closed) May 29* ~ Last Wednesday supper before summer recess    (Wednesdays Alive! services continue through June) Jun. 2 ~ Canterbury/St. David Choirs Spoleto Concert (3:00 p.m.) Jun. 10-13 ~ Vacation Bible School (VBS) Jun. 17-21 ~ St. P’s Preschool Summer Camp I Jun 19-24 ~ Haiti Annual Feast Day Mission Jul. 15-19 ~ St. P’s Preschool Summer Camp II * Please note that this end date was listed incorrectly in last week's eSPIRE.

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!

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 .

We pray for the sick: Rhett Ambrite, Katie Burris, Elizabeth Flowers, Catherine Freeman, Joe Gilchrist, Bill Gorgas, Tracy Graudin, Joe Livesay, Frank Lucas, Jane Martin, Bob O’Callaghan, Elaine Pendarvis, Kathy Ravenel, Edmund Rhett, Antoon Rijswijk, Benjamin Schools, John Templeton, Michael Walsh, and Lindsey Wing. We grieve with and pray for: Ashley Davis and family on the death of her father, Jim Davis, on May 9. We grieve with and pray for: Suzy McCall and family on the death of her daughter, Sallie McCall, on May 12. We grieve with and pray for: Scott Hood and family on the death of his stepfather, Fred Harden Smith, Jr., on May 12. We pray for our expectant parents: Ran and Jane Stoney, John and Kelsey Lipscomb, Sam and Carrie Little, Boykin and Thomas Anderson, Katie and Ruben Perez-Phillips. We pray for protection for:  Becca, Janie, and Wills Baird, Julia Beasley, Graham Blunt, Henry Clayton, Ben Colyer, David Daughtridge, Hayes Fair, George Hoefer, Andrew Kane, Charles Kirkman, Clay McLaurin, 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 10/40 Tribal Commission, for Water Mission, and for St. Jean Baptiste, our sister church, and the schools in Haiti.

St. Philip's Regular Weekly Worship Services

Collect for the Fifth Sunday of Easter: O Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know thy Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leadeth to eternal life; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.   Readings for May 12: Acts 11:1-18 Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35 Psalm 148

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.

Spring Lay Ministry Schedule

Spring Altar Guild Schedule

Summer Lay Ministry 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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