~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~
July 4, 2021
The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
~ no inSPIRE or eSPIRE next week ~
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Record Number of Appointments Scheduled for Yesterday's Red Cross Blood Drive |
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Above and below: Home Missions Team members Jill Settle, Connie Rink, Jennie Richardson, and David Wright were on duty at noon to greet donors, and Michaela Hoffman was one of the first to give the gift of life at yesterday’s drive! |
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In the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s Red Cross blood drive in the Parish Hall, the St. Philip’s Home Missions Team focused on reaching their goal of getting 30 appointments scheduled, and with one week to go, they met that goal––and then some!
The Team will give final numbers in the next eSPIRE, but as of the start of the drive, 46 people had scheduled appointments to donate blood––a St. Philip's blood drive record! Thank you, St. Philippians, for heeding the call and giving the gift of life!
Keep an eye on your eSPIRE for the full report and for more news from the Home Missions Team!
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Clarification:
The Steeple Bells are Intact!
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Although the steeple bells are not currently ringing due to damage from lightning a couple of weeks ago, the damage was limited to mechanical and electrical parts, and those replacement parts are on order.
The St. Philip’s bells will ring again!
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Registration for Choir Camp Now Open
For rising 1st–12th-graders
Tuesday, August 3–Friday, August 6
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in the choir room
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Parents, would you like your children to learn:
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how to read music (identify the notes of the treble and bass clefs, understand rhythm and musical terms, how to follow a music score, and so much more)?
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how to sing properly with a good tone and proper posture (and how to keep one’s voice for life)?
- how to be an integral part of a choir?
If the answer to any of the above questions is YES, then you should register your child(ren) for music camp today! Campers will also learn about different musical instruments, why choirs and singing in church are important, and how to have fun with music. Plus, campers will enjoy earning credits toward a Royal School of Church Music medal, taking a field trip to the church to learn about St. Philip’s architecture and history, and making new friends. Those who will be joining one of St. Philip’s children’s choirs in the fall will get a great introduction to the program, and returning singers will get a warm welcome back. Register now at the link below!
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Thank You, St. Philip’s Clergy! |
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As we begin to move into a post-pandemic normal, we give thanks to the leadership team that saw us through all the stages of these past 15 months. The St. Philip’s clergy, led by the Reverend Jeffrey S. Miller and with the full support and guidance of the Vestry, allayed our fears, made careful decisions about protocols with our safety always in mind, and kept our eyes and hearts focused on our life in Christ.
During the summer months, our clergy will be taking some well-deserved time away so that come Rally Sunday, they will be refreshed and ready for a full return to normal. There will always be at least two priests available during the week and leading Sunday worship.
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Georgia Boy Choir Concert
Wednesday, July 21, at 5:30 p.m. ~ Free, donations appreciated
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The Georgia Boy Choir is pleased to bring music from their new album “SOLACE - Post Tenebras Lux” to Charleston!
“SOLACE - Post Tenebras Lux” was conceived in lockdown, rehearsed and recorded under health guidelines, and released as we come out of the darkness of COVID-19. The album is our gift of beauty to the world. Songs of loss, fear, and farewell make way to songs of peace, hope, and love as the choristers of the Georgia Boy Choir take listeners on an emotional journey galvanized by the poignant year of 2020. Featuring Georgia Boy Choir favorites, choral classics, and recent compositions, the “SOLACE - Live Tour” is a consolation for all offered through our signature sound.
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Independence Day Schedule Changes |
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- There will not be children’s church this Sunday, July 4. Nursery will be available for infants and children up to the age of three.
- The church office will be closed Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. In the event of a pastoral emergency, please call or text the Rev. Bill Christian at (843) 327-0791.
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The St. Philip’s Choir is Going to London––
And You’re Invited!
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The St. Philip’s Choir is journeying next summer to serve as the resident choir at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London the week of August 15–21, 2022, and all parishioners are invited to join us on this exciting adventure!
The cost per person is approximately $2,000, which covers hotel, breakfast each day, four dinners, and tour bus and guide (great sightseeing opportunities!)––and you will have plenty of time for theater and extra sightseeing (airfare is separate). Deposits are due by the end of August 2021.
For more information, please contact Pat at pgould@stphilipschurchsc.org or (843) 364-9552. Above all, please pray for all choir members as we embark on this great adventure! |
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Safe, Clean Water Improves Community Health in Honduras
from watermission.org
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Until a year and a half ago, families living in Guayaman, Honduras, were tormented by sickness. Though water is plentiful in this region of western Honduras, it is often unsafe to drink. Unfortunately, for people like Onan Aguilar Contreras, using water from contaminated sources was the only option.
“Our life was very difficult,” recalls the father of four, “since we drank water that caused many illnesses in our home—including diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain.”
Guayaman is in the Intibucá Department, which has one of the highest percentages of extreme poverty in Honduras. Residents could not afford to purchase water from the town several kilometers away. At approximately $1 for five gallons (nearly 20 liters), clean, safe water was simply out of reach for Onan. He was left to helplessly watch his children suffer from water-related illnesses.
Now, thanks to Safe Water Western Honduras, a joint initiative between Water Mission and the Pentair Foundation, families in Guayaman no longer suffer from a lack of safe water. We have worked together to implement safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions in this community and others across the region.
“We’ve had no stomach diseases since my whole family drinks the safe water and uses it for cooking and cleaning,” said Onan, who is overjoyed to see his children thriving. “This magnificent project came to make a change in our lives, improving the health of my family and neighbors.”
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Susan Yates’s “Camp at Home,”
Free e-Book for Parents and Grandparents
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From Susan Alexander Yates: Looking for fun, creative ideas to do with your family this summer? Maybe you feel like ...
“It’s just early summer and I’m already out of ideas for things to do with my kids.”
“Finally we’re able to have a family gathering, but I’m too exhausted to plan it.”
“I’d like to do something with other moms, but I don’t know where to begin.”
Or maybe you are a grandparent, and you’re thinking ...
“At last we get to see our grandkids, but I’m worried that they won’t have fun with me (us).”
Here’s help for you! I have created an 11-page free ebook for you called “Camp at Home.” This freebie contains a simple plan for creating your own vision for building a strong family. In addition I give you 100 fun activities to do with your kids or grandkids. Ideas for the little years, the middle years, and the teen years. Also included are ideas for your whole family (cousins, grandparents, extended family members far away) which will enable you to grow closer together as you laugh throughout this summer of ’21!
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Teaching Position Open at St. Philip’s Preschool |
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St. Philip’s Preschool has an opening for a teaching position! This is a five-day, 8:15 until 12:15 commitment, from August through May. Please email preschool co-directors Lee Moore ( lmoore@stphilipschurchsc.org) or Angela Clark ( aclark@stphilipschurchsc.org) or call them at (843) 722-7610 if you would like to apply.
St. Philip’s Preschool offers a safe, loving, Christ-centered learning environment with a craft/activity-based curriculum for children ages 3 months through 3 years.
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This Week's Livestream Information |
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We are no longer using a reservation system for in-person worship or childcare. |
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Follow St. Philip's Church on Instagram and Facebook! |
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Our Instagram and Facebook pages are where we share the lighter side of the goings-on at St. Philip’s––interesting offering plate finds, furry office visitors, scaly visitors, visitors and helpers whose ages are measured in months, odd lost-and-found items (anyone missing a single shoe?), and whatever else might come up during the week. Plus, we give you event reminders and keep you updated on schedule changes during the week. Why not go give us a follow right now? |
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Would You Like Someone to Pray With You? |
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To pray WITH someone:
Call Juanita Orvin, who will connect you with a prayer minister who will pray for your concerns over the phone.
To ask for prayer FOR someone:
Call Suzanne McCord, head of the prayer chain, and she will pass your request on to members of the chain.
Both options are always confidential.
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Save the Date
July 4 ~ No children’s church
July 5 ~ Independence Day observed (church office closed)
July 12-16 ~ Preschool Summer Camp (session two)
July 21 ~ Georgia Boy Choir concert (5:30 p.m.)
August 3-6 ~ Children’s choir camp
August 8 ~ School supply drive
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Never miss a sermon!
Click below to subscribe to our Sermons podcast.
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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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We pray for the sick: Kay Bartlett, Kim Barnett, Sam Chesnutt, Sarah Clarkson, Gerry Dickinson, Sally Fayard, Elizabeth Flowers, Mary Forbes, James Gettys III, Robert Gould, Mary Anne Hanckel, Jonathan Hanger, Steve Jarrett, Denise Keranen, Claudia Kolster, Joe Livesay, Christine Lloyd, Connor Lowndes, Anna Rose Marshall, Sarah Marshall, Brumby McLeod, Beverly Melvin, Olivia Palmer, Deborah Pollak, Fran Sanders, Jay Schrimpf, Richard Scott, Rose Tisdale, Carolyn Warlick, Lindsey Wing.
We grieve with and pray for: The family of Charles Francis Middleton III, who died on June 26.
We pray for our expectant parents: Justin and Molly Hare, Billy and Zippy Hood, Tim and Liz Strickland.
We pray for protection for Becca Baird, Chris and Julia Beasley, Graham Blunt, Henry Clayton, Ben Colyer, David Daughtridge, Hayes Fair, Morgan and Mason Herring, Andrew Kane, Horry Kerrison, Charles Kirkman, Frazier Kulze, John Mason, Zach McFadden, Philip Middleton III, Jackson Miller, Ned Montgomery, Edward Pritchard, and David Scott serving in our Armed Forces.
We pray for our home missions: Star Gospel Mission, Tricounty Family Ministries, Lowcountry Pregnancy Center, St. John's Chapel, and the Open Door Ministry.
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 Water Mission and the Global Water Center, for The Persecuted Church, and for St. Jean Baptiste, our sister church, and the schools in Haiti.
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Collect for Sunday:
O God, who hast taught us to keep all thy commandments by loving thee and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to thee with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Readings for Sunday:
- 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
- Psalm 123
- Mark 6:1-7
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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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