~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~
October 27, 2019
The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
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Schedule Changes at Home This Weekend
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If you come to church on Sunday and find your pewmates missing, there’s no cause for alarm: they’re probably enjoying a prayerful and fun-filled weekend in the mountains of North Carolina! And because program directors and clergy will also be away this weekend, some programming will be in recess:
• No youth group Friday (10/25) or Sunday (10/27) night
• No Sunday School or adult Christian formation this Sunday (10/27)
The Rector’s Thursday Bible Study (10/24) will go on as usual.
If you are joining us in the mountains, please click below for final details.
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St. Philippians Come Through Again!
by Becky Barber, Home Missions Committee
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Robert McWhite transferred all of St. Philip’s donations to the Tricounty Family Ministries van on Tuesday morning.
Thank you, St. Philippians, for your most generous outpouring of love shown with stocking Tricounty Family Ministries’ pantry! You donated over 1,000 items––look at the breakdown below! With cooler temperatures and budget cuts upon us, Tricounty’s pantries are in great need. Popping open a can of soup can be helpful not only to the homeless in our community, but also to families struggling to pay their rent or electric bills.
The Home Missions Committee thanks Garden Frampton, Bruce McLeod, and Elizabeth and Bob Bowles for helping to collect cans at the early service. Thank you to David Gilbert and Pat and Bowen Barber for helping collect and count cans after the 10:30 service!
If you are looking for a way to get involved, we are always looking for volunteers with any of the St. Philip’s service projects!
Items donated:
193 cans of soup, 190 miscellaneous canned goods, 2 containers of coffee, 21 cans/boxes of milk, 9 fruit cups/pudding/Jell-O, 45 boxes of mac and cheese, 11 bags/boxes of rice, 25 applesauce, 91 cans of beans, 26 cans of chili, 51 cans of tomato sauce, 62 cans of corn, 11 cans/boxes of chicken stock, 43 cans of diced tomatoes, 79 cans of green beans, 22 packages of crackers, 16 cans of peas, 22 boxes of pasta, 40 fruit juices 24 bottles of waters, 12 jars of peanut butter, 17 bottles/jars of ketchup/mustard/mayo, 16 boxes/bags of cereal/oatmeal/grits/flour, 7 boxes of brownie/cake/pancake mix, 5 bottles of honey/syrup, 7 bags of nuts/chips/caramel corn, 6 bottles of dressing.
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As Her Body Weakens, Her Spirit Grows Stronger
by Pringle Franklin
excerpted from livingonjesusstreet.com
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The Graudin family in December 2005, shortly before Tracy, back left, was diagnosed with an oligoastrocytoma
That October day, Tracy Graudin was grateful just to be alive. She walked with her bare feet in the surf along the shore at Folly Beach, S.C. The sky was a vivid blue, electrifying and bright.
As she meandered along, Tracy spotted the orange-and-black of a Monarch butterfly, the stained-glass pattern of its wings flitting past her in the brisk sea breeze. Its fragile beauty lifted Tracy’s thoughts toward God. The salt spray of the waves filled her nostrils. The rays of the sun, still strong in early autumn, warmed her face. She felt herself smile.
It had been almost two years since, at age 49, she received a terrifying diagnosis of Oligoastrocytoma. The brain cancer had not killed her yet. She wasn’t sure how long she had left; her doctors wouldn’t offer a specific timeline. But there was no talk of a cure.
More than anything, Tracy asked God to let her live long enough to finish raising her three children. Her daughter and two sons ranged in age from early college to late elementary school. Tracy and her husband Steve, an architect, both prayed daily, but neither received any clear answers about what to expect. Like most Christians, Tracy believed God sometimes communicates through comforting signs, like the surprising sight of the Monarch flying beside her on the beach. Tracy was touched by the ephemeral presence of the solitary Monarch. But God was about to take her breath away.
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LAMB longs to bring hope to those struggling with poverty and hopelessness in Honduras, and at this event you will hear from the founder and spiritual director of LAMB, lifelong missionary Suzy McCall, and others about what God is doing at LAMB and learn how He might use you in this powerful work. There is no cost for the dinner, but there will be time to make a donation. Please come with a generous heart, and bring your friends! Limited seating is still available––click below to send an email to reserve your spot!
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Volunteers Needed, Too!
Volunteers are needed to help set the tables and serve dinner. If you have a teenaged child who could come along to help, or if you yourself feel called to serve, please contact Pam Dickson at
pamflute@gmail.com
or (843) 270-4834.
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Saturday, November 2, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
at St. John's Chapel on Hanover St.
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Enjoy fellowship, live music, and delicious food at one of St. Philip's home missions partners––all while supporting your community!
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Ministry Opportunity in the Church Office
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Does your heart jump with eager anticipation when you hear a phone ring? Do you long to utter the words, “Please hold while I transfer you”? Are you curious about what St. Philip’s is like during the week?
Consider volunteering for a one-hour shift at the front desk! Front desk volunteers answer the phone, greet people who come to meet with clergy or staff with a warm St. Philip's welcome, and partake of all the yummy St. Philip’s coffee they could ever want. And there are usually plenty of goodies left over from Bible studies or Wednesday night dinners to munch on!
If you’d like to give it a go, please call Felicia Lescow at (843) 722-7734, or click below to email her.
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Prayer Ministry at St. Philip's
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“My House shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.”
Isaiah 56:7
Do you wish to learn to pray or would you like someone to pray with you or for you? Please
click here to learn more about the following prayer opportunities and help St. Philip’s continue to fulfill the call of being a house of prayer.
Centering Prayer led by Pringle Franklin
Thurdays at 8:00 a.m. in the Prayer Room (Ministries Hall)
Next Step Intercession led by Frenchie Richards
Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. in the Prayer Room (beginning October 17)
Prayer Ministry led by Juanita Orvin
Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. in the Prayer Room (by appointment)
“The effective fervent prayers of the righteous avail much.”
James 5:16a
Urgent Prayer Team led by Suzanne McCord (for time-sensitive prayer requests––coming soon)
Prayer Teams led by Frenchie Richards
(offered during Wednesday evening and 10:30 Sunday services)
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Tonight's supper: Beef Stew
Next week: Penne Chicken
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TONIGHT at 7:00 after worship and supper!
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Come join us in the Parlor of the Ministries Hall (corner of Church and Queen Streets) for a weekly excursion into one of C.S. Lewis’s most interesting and accessible books,
The Screwtape Letters, led by the Rev. Brian McGreevy. A fictional correspondence between a senior devil and a junior devil about how to tempt Christians away from their faith, this book also serves as an engaging and challenging primer on what it means to follow Jesus in a hostile culture. All are welcome!
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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-classes.
Accompanying slide presentations for certain classes are also available for download.
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Never miss a sermon! Click below to subscribe to our Sermons podcast.
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SAVE THE DATE
Oct. 25-27 ~ Parish Retreat at Kanuga
Oct. 27 ~ No Sunday School, Rector's Forum (parish retreat weekend)
Nov. 3 ~ Fellowship Brunch (12 noon in the Parish Hall)
Nov. 6 ~ First Wednesday Men's Lunch (12 noon in the Parish Hall)
Nov. 10 ~ Choral Evensong (5:00 p.m.)
Dec. 7 ~ Advent Drop-In at the Rectory (3:00-6:00 p.m.)
Dec. 15 ~ Lessons and Carols (10:30 a.m.)
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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; Beth Avery; Harvey Brockington; Katie Burris; Elizabeth Flowers; Meredith Gale; Robert Gould; Tracy Graudin; Ben Hagood, Sr.; Janet Hanger; Jonathan Hanger; Gene Hunt; Barbara Lisle; Joe Livesay; Jean Gray Mohs; Peter Moore; Carroll O’Neal; Fran Pritchett; Edmund Rhett; Bruce Rawl; Benjamin Schools; Rachel Shore; and Lindsey Wing.
We grieve with and pray for: Jane Jilich and family on the death of her husband, Jiri Jilich, on October 9.
We grieve with and pray for: Elizabeth Scott and family on the death of her brother, Lewis T. See, on October 14.
We grieve with and pray for: Georg Latham and family on the death of her sister, Mary Jo Gurchik, on October 19.
We pray for our expectant parents:
Ryan and Jennie Emerson, Katie and Ruben Perez-Phillips, Oliver and Courtney Iselin.
We pray for protection for:
Becca Baird, Julia Beasley, Graham Blunt, Henry Clayton, Ben Colyer, David Daughtridge, Hayes Fair, George Hoefer, Andrew Kane, Charles Kirkman, Frazier Kulze, John Mason,
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 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 25:
Almighty and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Readings for Sunday
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- Jeremiah 14:1-10, 19-22
- 2 Timothy 4:6-18
- Luke 18:9-14
- Psalm 84
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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 (Sept.–June)
Lay server schedules are sent out quarterly, one month prior to the start of each quarter.
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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