~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~
February 9, 2020
The Fifth Sunday of Epiphany
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Guest Preacher and Speaker This Week and Next:
The Rev. Dr. John Dickson
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Dr. Dickson will preach at both the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. services on February 9 and 16, and he will speak at the Rector’s Forum both Sundays
(9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall: "Promoting the Gospel in a Post-Christian World")
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He will also speak on Wednesday, February 12, at 7:00 p.m. following worship and supper.
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John
thinks, writes, and
speaks for a living.
His journey has been an eclectic one. Starting out as the singer-songwriter for the 90s rock band In the Silence, he now works as an author and academic with a busy international speaking schedule (occasionally dabbling in his love of music).
John is committed to delivering creative, engaging content, grounded in careful thought. With a first-class honours degree in theology from Moore Theological College and a PhD in ancient history from Macquarie University, John was a Fellow of Macquarie’s Department of Ancient History (2004-17), and now teaches “Historical Jesus to Written Gospels” at the University of Sydney (Department of Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies). During 2017-2020 he is a Visiting Academic of the Faculty of Classics at Oxford University in the United Kingdom. In 2019 he was appointed the Distinguished Fellow and Senior Lecturer in Public Christianity at Ridley College in Melbourne.
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Next Wednesday: Bring a Friend in Doubt!
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(Re)Introducing Your St. Philip’s
Home Missions Team
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Front row (L-R):
Becky Barber, Swain Marion (co-chair), Amey Warder, Jennie Richardson, Frenchie Richards.
Back row:
Guv Gottshalk, Doug Ringer, the Rev. Gerry McCord, Ben Hagood (co-chair), the Rev. Andrew O’Dell.
Not pictured: Gantt Folline
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The Home Missions Team (formerly the Home Missions Committee) is a group of parishioners commissioned by the leadership of the parish to discern, communicate, and organize the parish’s local mission and outreach efforts. The Team leads by example and provides the congregation of St. Philip’s with opportunities to serve and minister to the people of Charleston by partnering with local Christian organizations who have demonstrated their ability to meet the physical and spiritual needs of our neighbors.
In January, the Home Missions Team met for their annual retreat, a wonderful day of prayer, discernment and planning. The Team is investigating several organizations for possible partnership in 2020, so stay tuned!
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Join Team St. Philip’s!
Water Mission’s Walk for Water
Saturday, March 21, at 9:00 a.m. at Riverfront Park in North Charleston
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Inspired by the burden that millions of women and children bear every day walking an average of 3.5 miles to collect water that’s not safe, Water Mission’s “Walk for Water” raises awareness of the global water crisis and funds that save lives.
We hope you’ll consider supporting the St. Philip’s Church team by making a donation and/or registering to walk with us. Do both and learn more by clicking the link below!
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The Rev. Rob Sturdy is the Anglican Chaplain to the Corps of Cadets at The Citadel, where he is also an alumnus of the class of 2003. It was at The Citadel, while reading John’s Gospel in the fall of 1999, that he first began to follow Christ. In his senior year he was recommended for the ordained ministry by St. Alban’s Chapel and trained for ministry at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University, where he earned a Bachelor of Theology. Rob holds a Master of Theology from Reformed Theological Seminary and is a PhD candidate at the Evangelische Theologische Faculteit in Leuven, Belgium, as well as a junior researcher at the Institute of Post-Reformation Studies. Rob is married to his high school sweetheart, Stephanie. They have two children, David and Genevieve.
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Starts Monday––Register Today!
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School of Healing Prayer® Ministry: Level l
5:30 p.m. on Mondays in the Parlor beginning February 10
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The Rev. Ryan Streett and Juanita Orvin will be offering a 10-week course, developed by
Christian Healing Ministries
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which will help us to receive prayer and healing for ourselves while training and equipping us to pray for others. Topics we will be covering include spiritual oppression, physical and emotional/inner healing of wounds and hurts, healing through forgiveness, and many others. To sign up, please contact Juanita Orvin (
juanitaorvin@gmail.com
or 843-884-4018) or the Rev. Ryan Streett (
rstreett@stphilipschurchsc.org
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Did you know that St. Philip’s has a very active prayer ministry? Visit
stphilipschurchsc.org/prayer-ministry to learn more about intercessory prayer during worship and by appointment, and about adding someone to our read-aloud or private prayer list or making a request for our Urgent Prayer Team.
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Duke University Chorale Concert
Hosts Needed for One Night After Concert
Concert in the Church ~ Friday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m.
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The Duke University Chorale is coming to St. Philip’s! Their March concert will feature a varied repertoire of both sacred and non-sacred pieces from many centuries, both unaccompanied and with other instruments.
Are you able to open your home to two or three of the students? Homes are needed on Friday, March 13, following the concert for about 40 students. Come to the concert, meet your students at the Ministries Hall (church office building), and then enjoy an evening together. They will have eaten dinner, but a snack would be greatly appreciated! Saturday morning, serve or get breakfast with your guests and take them back to the church.
Let’s show some St. Philip’s hospitality and share our love of God with these young people! Blue Devils, Tigers, Gamecocks, and yes, Tarheels are encouraged to volunteer.
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February 26: Ash Wednesday Service Schedule
Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes
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8:00 a.m. ~ in the Chapel
(spoken)
12 noon ~ in the Church
(with hymns)
5:30 p.m. ~ in the Church
(with the St. Philip’s Choir)
Fellowship and light supper in the Parish Hall to follow 5:30 service
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It’s Not Too Late to Submit Your 2020 Pledge Card!
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If you submitted your pledge on January 19 as an act of worship during either service, thank you! Thank you also to the many others who have dropped off or mailed their cards or placed them in the offering plate during other services.
If you have not yet returned your pledge card, please plan to return it as soon as possible. Your Vestry would be most grateful, as your pledge helps us prepare our annual budget and plan for various ministerial activities that build up the body of Christ. Extra pledge cards are available in the narthex and the church office. Thank you!
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Register Your Child for Summer Camp at Camp St. Christopher!
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About the camp (from stchristopher.org):
Our goal is for campers to return home with a better understanding of who they are as individuals created for a purpose within God’s plan. Our staff of well-trained, college-age, Christian leaders works to see campers’ lives formed by the power and truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
During the day, campers participate in activities such as hiking through our pristine maritime forest, sailing and kayaking in the estuary, team building, seining, rock climbing, games, and much more, along with daily chapel and small-group Bible study.
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We’d love to feature YOUR story
in the next inSPIRE!
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If you’re not sure what to write about, use one of the following topics for inspiration!
My Faith Story: How did you first come to know God? Have you had any ups and downs in your relationship with Him?
My St. Philip’s: Has your family been a part of St. Philip’s for generations or are you a newcomer (or somewhere in between)? Tell us about your experience in the parish.
Everyday Miracles: We never know what God has in store for us, and sometimes things work out in ways we could never have imagined. Tell us about something you’ve seen that’s made you think, “Thank God!”
Questions? Email Lea or call her at (843) 722-7734, ext. 232.
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Tonight's supper: Lasagna
Next week's supper: Meatloaf
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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
Feb. 17 ~ Presidents' Day (church office closed)
Feb. 25 ~ Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper (5:30 p.m.)
Feb. 26 ~ Ash Wednesday (services at 8:00 a.m., noon, and 5:30 p.m.)
Mar. 1 ~ Parish Annual Meeting and Luncheon (no 8:15 service)
Mar. 6-7 ~ Spiritual Gifts Workshop (
click here
to register)
Mar. 10 ~ ECW Spring Dinner (6:00 p.m.)
Mar. 15 ~ Missions Sunday with guest preacher and speaker the Rt. Rev. Alden Hathaway
Mar. 21 ~ Parish Oyster Roast (3:30 p.m.)
May 31 ~ Choral Evensong (5:30 p.m.)
June 15-18 ~ 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: Walton Avery, Katie Burris, Kelly Corlett, Ed Dibble, Elizabeth Flowers, Meredith Gale, Robert Gould, Tracy Graudin, Janet Hanger, Jonathan Hanger, Jane Jilich, Barbara Lisle, Joe Livesay, Kimbrough McEniry, Peter Moore, Harold Patteson, Benjamin Schools, and Lindsey Wing.
We grieve with and pray for: The family of Craig Miller Bennett, Sr., who died January 29.
We pray for our expectant parents:
Oliver and Courtney Iselin, Andy and Emily Yoho.
We pray for protection for:
Becca Baird, Chris and Julia Beasley, Graham Blunt, Henry Clayton, Ben Colyer, David Daughtridge, Hayes Fair, George Hoefer, Andrew Kane, Horry Kerrison,
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 Fifth Sunday of Epiphany:
Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us, we beseech thee, the liberty of that abundant life which thou hast manifested to us in thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings for Sunday
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- 2 Kings 25:27-30
- Romans 12:1-2
- Luke 1:1-4
- Psalm 93
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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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