~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~
April 7, 2019
The Fifth Sunday in Lent
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Lunch Today: Jimmy Hagood's BBQ!
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198 to be Great:
A Debt Retirement Campaign from the Vestry
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Dear St. Philippians,
As our Rector and Treasurer both highlighted at our recent annual meeting, St. Philip’s has made significant strides over the last several years paying down our debt to a level of approximately $197,000 from a high of over $1.2 million. One of the most important biblical passages on the matter of debt (Romans 13:18) implores, “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.” Proverbs 22:7 goes on to say, “The borrower is slave to the lender.”
At our Diocesan Convention held on March 16, Bishop Mark Lawrence proclaimed, “Fields are ripe with harvest today. The harvest is plentiful. The harvest is now!” In this spirit the Vestry has unanimously agreed to launch a brief 60-day campaign from April 1 to May 31 to raise $113,000 so that we can totally retire our debt by the end of 2019. This $113,000 raised by the congregation combined with $84,000 already budgeted to be paid down by St. Philip’s prior to yearend will allow us to be debt free for the first time in almost 20 years.
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Contributions may also be mailed or given in the Sunday offering plate.
Please note “198 to be Great” or “debt elimination” on the memo line of checks contributed to the campaign.
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April 7: Confirmation Sunday with
Bishop Mark J. Lawrence
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Join us to witness and affirm the confirmation of our brothers and sisters in Christ this Sunday, April 7, during the 10:30 a.m. service. (We will have our regular 8:15 a.m. service of Holy Communion on this day.)
Prior to the confirmation service, all are invited to hear Bishop Lawrence address the youth and adult confirmands at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall.
Please also join us after the 10:30 a.m. service for a reception in the Parish Hall, given by the ladies of the ECW, to meet and celebrate the newly confirmed!
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If you would like to make a contribution to the Easter Flower Fund as a memorial or in thanksgiving for a loved one, please click the link below and submit your information by Friday, April 12. Please make your donation by Monday, April 15. You may pay online through the My St. Philip's portal of our
website
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or you may drop off a check payable to St. Philip's Church at the church office or in the offering plate or mail it to:
St. Philip's Church
Attn: Juli Garland
142 Church St.
Charleston, SC 29401
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Palm Cross Dinner
Wednesday, April 10 ~ 6:15 in the Parish Hall
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Come enjoy fellowship and food while helping to make the palm crosses worn by all on Palm Sunday! Dinner begins at 6:15 p.m. in the Parish Hall, immediately following the Wednesdays Alive! service. Questions? Call Joanna Macmurphy at 843-607-6763 or click below to email her.
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Workshop: Discovering Your Gifts for Ministry
Friday, May 3 (7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.) and
Saturday, May 4 (9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) in the Parlor
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God has given you (yes, you!) gifts for ministry, and there is no greater joy than discovering these gifts and finding ways to use them in the service of Christ. Join Brian McGreevy, Frenchie Richards, and Andrew O’Dell for a Spiritual Gifts workshop and find out what God has planned for you!
Check out what participants of the last Spiritual Gifts workshop had to say about their experiences:
“I was delighted to have the opportunity to participate in the Spiritual Gifts workshop. I was doubly blessed to have my daughter join me and find that we truly did understand each other and could appreciate our gifts and differences.”
Elizabeth Bowles
“If you’re on the fence about taking the Spiritual Gifts class, I encourage you to go for it. You will be led to identify not only your spiritual gifts, but also your personal ministry style and your areas of passion ... Andrew, Brian, and Frenchie were a great team of leaders who made the process clear, unintimidating, and fun.”
Susan Gaillard
“Just as a square peg does not fit well into a round hole, sometimes we find ourselves in a place or position that we do not quite belong. The class helped me to distinguish which areas of ministry best suit my individual gifts and personality. This, in turn, ultimately is a benefit not only for me but for the St. Philip’s family as I find the areas where I am most beneficial and happy in serving.”
Irene Rowe
“This workshop gave me an opportunity to explore what I can give back to the Church. I encourage everyone to discover their spiritual gifts and use them to glorify God.”
Grant Eversmann
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Did you miss last month's convention?
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More than 450 people from 52 churches across the Diocese gathered to attend our 228th annual Convention. Bishop Mark Lawrence challenged us with the call, “
The harvest is plentiful; the time is now!”
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You can still catch the highlights:
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Life-Changing Cargo
by Pat Holden, World Missions Committee
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Let’s take another walk down memory lane. This goes back to the early years of the medical ministry from St. Philip’s Church to Honduras.
Look at the face of this little boy.
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He looks as if he could be apprehensive or worried. But––I was there, and I know that actually he was entranced, very intent, and totally focused on something he was watching.
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Time to Make Okra Soup and Donate to the Gift Shop!
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The St. Philip’s Tea Room will be here before you know it (April 29!), and we need your help
making our famous okra soup and
stocking our gift shop! You may drop off gift shop donations at the church office, where you will also find the aluminum containers with covers for the soup––we are accepting soup now through opening day! Click the link below for more info.
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Team St. Philip’s Grows More Than 600% From Last Year, Raises Over $2,500 for Water Mission
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The St. Philip’s Church Team gathered at Riverfront Park in North Charleston on Saturday, March 30, and walked three miles to raise awareness of the global water crisis and funds that save lives.
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Last Chance for Final Exam Care Packages!
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Final exams are looming, and St. Philip’s would like to send your student a bit of encouragement! The Rev. Ryan Streett is busily putting together care packages; all he needs from you is your student’s address! Click the link below to submit info––
the deadline to submit has been extended to Monday, April 8.
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Haiti Annual Feast Day Mission
June 19-24, 2019
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This June, we will once again journey to be with our sister church, St. Jean Baptiste, for the annual Feast Day celebration. For over 25 years, La Gonâve Haiti Partners has been a “partnership of presence.” Come meet the people, sing and laugh, learn what their lives are like, make new friends, and worship with them. You will be blessed with meaningful relationships that can last a lifetime!
Is God perhaps calling you to join this year’s small team of 12? Would you like to talk it over with Gerry or Suzanne McCord? Let's talk soon as
airline reservations will be made by April 20th.
For trip information and details, please call or email Gerry or Suzanne McCord.
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Lenten Homily Series Continues Tonight
During Wednesdays Alive! 5:30 p.m. services
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On Wednesdays during Lent, the preacher at the 5:30 service will address Lenten disciplines as described in the Ash Wednesday liturgy (page 264 of the Book of Common Prayer), using the Gospel selections listed below along with a supporting lesson from the New Testament or Old Testament. Please join us!
- 4/3: Fasting and self-denial (Matthew 6:16-21)
- 4/10: Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15)
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Tonight's supper:
Meatloaf
Next week's supper: Creamed Chicken over Rice
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Holy Week Schedule Changes
No Sunday School on Palm Sunday, no Wednesdays Alive! service or supper (4/17), no Thursday Rector’s Bible Study (4/18).
Please also note change in time of late Easter service from last year’s time.
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Would You Like to See Your Words in the inSPIRE?
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Are you planning on attending a St. Philip's event, such as the Tea Room or the Spiritual Gifts workshop ?
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We want to hear about your experience! We are looking for perspectives on special events as well as regular weekly happenings. We are also looking for more personal pieces; you may contribute anonymously if you prefer.
If you’d like to contribute on a one-time or recurring basis, please contact Lea Andrews at (843) 722-7734, ext. 232, or click below to email her. No experience is necessary.
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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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Never miss a sermon! Click below to subscribe to our podcast.
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SAVE THE DATE
Apr. 7 ~ Confirmation Sunday
Apr. 10 ~ Palm Cross Making (during Wednesday supper)
Apr. 13 ~ Easter Egg Hunt (10:00 a.m. on the Parish House lawn)
Apr. 14 ~ Palm Sunday (8:15 and 10:30 services, no Sunday School)
Apr. 15-19 ~ Daily Holy Week Services
Apr. 21 ~ Easter Sunday (services at 6:30, 9:00, 11:15)
Apr. 29-May 3 ~ The St. Philip's Tea Room
May 2 ~ National Day of Prayer (prayer service at noon)
May 3-4 ~ Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Workshop
May 4 ~ Annual Gathering of Anglican Women (St. Paul’s, S’ville)
May 5 ~ Supply Drive Benefitting Star Gospel Mission
May 19 ~ Choral Evensong Service (5:00 p.m.)
Jun. 2 ~ Canterbury/St. David Choirs Spoleto Concert (3:00 p.m.)
Jun. 10-13 ~ Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Jun 19-24 ~ Haiti Annual Feast Day Mission
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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:
Rhett Ambrite, Katie Burris, Elizabeth Flowers, Joe Gilchrist, Bill Gorgas, Tracy Graudin, Lenora Kessler, Joe Livesay, Frank Lucas, Kenneth McGreevy, Mike Mullins, Bob O’Callaghan, Elaine Pendarvis, Edmund Rhett, Antoon Rijswijk, Benjamin Schools, Michael Walsh, and Lindsey Wing.
We pray for our expectant parents: Ran and Jane Stoney, John and Kelsey Lipscomb.
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.
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St. Philip's Regular Weekly Worship Services
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Collect for the Fifth Sunday in Lent:
O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men: Grant unto thy people that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings for this Sunday:
- Isaiah 43:16-21
- Philippians 3:4b-14
- John 12:1-8
- Psalm 126
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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.
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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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