The Annual Convention of the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina is scheduled for Friday, March 10–Saturday, March 11, at Church of the Cross in Bluffton, SC. Due to the short time frame between the elections at St. Philip’s Annual Meeting on March 5 and the Diocesan Convention five days later, coupled with the need for overnight travel, nominations for lay delegates to represent St. Philip’s at the Diocesan Convention are open early. Nominations from the floor at the Annual Meeting will also be accepted. 

Church bylaws state that the congregation must elect four lay delegates and four alternates to represent the Parish at the Diocesan Convention. The current Junior and Senior Wardens are usually nominated by title, and then there should be at least six other delegates nominated in order to have eight delegates total.

To submit a nomination, please first confirm with the person that he or she is willing and able to represent St. Philip’s by traveling to Bluffton and attending both days of the Convention. After receiving confirmation, please send the nominee’s name to Rachel Murphy (rachel@saintphilips.church), Kat Phillips (kphil100@gmail.com), or Penn Hagood (pennhagood@gmail.com).

There will be an opportunity for nominations from the floor at the Annual Meeting as long as the nominee is willing and able to travel to Bluffton the following Friday. 

Voting will take place at St. Philip’s Annual Meeting on Sunday, March 5. Convention lodging has been reserved at recommended hotels for St. Philip’s delegates.



Schedule of Diocesan Convention:

Friday

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. ~ Exhibition set-up

4:00 – 6:00 p.m. ~ Holy Eucharist and Bishop’s Address

6:15 p.m. ~ Reception

6:30 – 7:30 p.m. ~ Dinner and Video

Saturday

7:30 – 8:55 a.m. ~ Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m. ~ Opening Worship

9:25 a.m. ~ Call to Convention

Around 12 noon ~ Convention Adjourns

Around 12 noon ~ Lunch-box lunches

Honduras

March 2–8, 2023

Led by Connie and Jeff Rink

Offering dental services and getting an up-close look at LAMB, one of our world mission partners.

Uganda

April 20–May 1, 2023

Led by Jayne and Tom Gurley

An exploratory mission based at Uganda Christian University and Medical School with various other opportunities.

The St. Philip’s Home Mission Team gathered for our annual retreat on Saturday, January 7. It was a wonderful time of fellowship with reflection, prayer, and discernment of God’s call for our partnerships in 2023. Our focus remains on Christ-centered organizations while limiting our partnerships to four. 

We shared our hearts for St. Philip’s Church, our community and serving those with basic needs of food, clothing and shelter. We are also encouraged by the Great Commission to spread the Gospel and make disciples. Please join us in 2023 as we continue to “dream God’s dreams” while being the hands and feet of Christ. 

There will be opportunities throughout the year to participate with each of our home mission partners. We will retain partnerships with Star Gospel Mission, Lowcountry Pregnancy Center, and Water Mission. We are also excited to partner in 2023 with the Lowcountry Fellowship of Christian Athletes, whose vision is “to see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.”

In addition, we will host events for non-partners to include two Red Cross blood drives, as well as two meals for St. Alban’s Chapel. This year, we also look forward to hosting an event for Hope To Home, an organization that delivers essential home furnishings to displaced or homeless individuals and families who secure housing, transforming their empty living space into a home.

“My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.” ––Isaiah 56:7

“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise.” ––Psalm 100:4



Answered Prayers (Thank You, Lord):

1. The Mere Anglican Conference was a HUGE success. 

• The speakers arrived safely and gave excellent messages.
• The organization, volunteers, and every detail were perfect.
• The event was sold out and the facilities both at the Music Hall and Hotel worked well.
• Many nations and many states from US were represented fulfilling the Isaiah 56:7 Scripture, “My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” Lord, we give YOU all the glory and honor for all that you did through this conference.

2. That the Washington Prayer Breakfast went well.

Did you know that our very own beloved Suzanne McCord, along with her son, Justin, and his wife, Rachel, traveled to Midlothian, Texas, last June to be part of The Chosen season three finale featuring the feeding of the 5,000? Some 12,000 people from 36 countries came to be part of this historic scene. Suzanne said, “We had to be COVID-tested in the parking lot by five a.m. We didn’t get back to our car until ten p.m. that night. It was 100 degrees ... and a crazy day. But they fed us, kept us hydrated, entertained us, and made it all worthwhile. Even though you can’t see us, we were there. And we would do it again! It was amazing being there with so many Christians who love The Chosen!”

The Chosen is the first multi-season series about the life and ministry of Jesus. Its success and popularity have been a huge surprise to Hollywood in that it is completely independently funded, produced, and directed apart from any influence from any of the mainstream studios. Rated by Rotten Tomatoes at 100%, it is the largest crowd-funded media project of all time and the first 2 seasons have been watched by 400 million people to date and translated into 56 languages. 

“The Chosen carries the character development of House of Cards or The Crown, but with an authenticity to the biblical narrative like nothing I’ve ever witnessed in faith-based media.” – Lucas Miles, pastor and film producer



“The success of the series is a powerful reminder to Hollywood that faith-focused projects can sometimes become breakthrough hits.”– John Jurgensen, The Wall Street Journal

“... I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” (Matthew 25:35b)

Our Sunday morning greeters extend the Christian ministry of hospitality, welcoming all who come to worship. All parishioners with a sunny disposition and a desire to extend the hospitality of Christ are warmly invited to join us! Call the church office at (843) 722-7734 or email Felicia Lescow if you'd like to give greeting a try!

The Tea Room Gift Shop

The Tea Room Committee will be very gratefully accepting your donations for the gift shop now through April 14 in the church office! Please use the following list as a guideline when deciding when you would like to donate:

Please note that we are only able to accept new and handmade items this year.

• Non-perishable food items (securely closed and neatly labeled)
• Handmade jewelry, scarves
• Handmade soaps, candles
• Coffee table books, cookbooks (new)
• Original artwork, photography
• Notecards, stationery
• Baked goods (individually wrapped and neatly labeled––accepted opening day and throughout Tea Room week)

Would you like to help with Tea Room planning?

Contact Tea Room co-chairs Amanda Ayers and Hope Gamble at stphilipstearoom@gmail.com!

Camp Jubilee Registration Open Now!

TONIGHT: Wednesdays Alive!

TOMORROW: Rector's Bible Study

The Rev. Justin C. Hare will be preaching this Sunday at our services of Holy Communion at 8:15 a.m. and Morning Prayer at 10:30 a.m.

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Important Dates

February 14 ~ ALI Lecture with Dr. Paul Marshall 

February 20 ~ President’s Day: church office closed 

February 21 ~ Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper (5:30–7:00 p.m.)

February 22 ~ Ash Wednesday (services at 8:00 a.m., noon, and 6:00 p.m.)

March 2–8 ~ Mission to Honduras (LAMB)

March 4 ~ Parish Oyster Roast

March 5 ~ Parish Annual Meeting and Lunch (12 noon) ~ no 8:15 service

March 10–11 ~ Diocesan Convention (Bluffton)

March 19 ~ Family Fun and Bingo Night (5:00 p.m.)

March 25 ~ Walk for Water

April 8 ~ Easter Egg Hunt

April 9 ~ Easter Day

April 16 ~ Youth Confirmation Sunday

April 24-28 ~ Tea Room

April 28–29~ Southeastern Intentional Grandparenting Conference

June 19-22 ~ Vacation Bible School (VBS)

June 26–30 ~ GrandCamp 2023

We pray for the sick: Arthur Applegate, Tim Bass, Elizabeth Bowles, Tory Bowles, Karen Collins, Cullen Crowley, Mark Cumins, Sally Fayard, Elizabeth Flowers, Mary Forbes, Robert Gould, Susan Hemminger, Molly Hughes, Susan Keenan, Robert Kizer, Claudia Kolster, Thomas Legaré, Libby LeLand Puckette, Wes Lewis, Rena Mack, Elaine Pendarvis, Eli Penn, Bill Phillipps, Valerie Rouillard, Fran Sanders, Pete Sperr, Margaret Swanson, Jenny White, and Lindsey Wing.

We grieve with and pray for Capers Grimball and family on the death of her mother, Frances Sparkman Satterlee Alexander, on January 26.

We grieve with and pray for the family of Edwin Walter Meredith, who died on February 1.

We pray for our expectant parents: Kimbrell and Bruce Blackwood; Torrey and Ryan Knapp; Ainsley and Dominic Monda; Demontre and Minka Parish.

We pray for protection for Becca Baird, Graham Blunt, Henry Clayton, Ben Colyer, David Daughtridge, Eric Gaines, Morgan and Mason Herring, Andrew Kane, Quin Kane, Horry Kerrison, Frazier Kulze, John Mason, Zach McFadden, Philip Middleton III, Jackson Miller, Edward Pritchard, Nathaniel Rollings, and David Scott.

We pray for our home and world missions: Star Gospel Mission, Lowcountry Pregnancy Center, Suzy McCall and LAMB, for the medical missions to Honduras, for ministry to victims of genocide and AIDS in Rwanda, for the Persecuted Church, for Anglican Frontier Missions, for Uganda Christian University Partners, for Water Mission and the Global Water Center, and for St. Jean Baptiste, our sister church, and the schools in Haiti.

Collect for Sunday:

O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in thee: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because, through the weakness of our mortal nature, we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping thy commandments we may please thee both in will and deed; 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:

• 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 
• Psalm 119:9-16 
• Matthew 5:21-37