Hailing from the United Kingdom, Rebecca Hepplewhite (cello) and Julian Collins (organ) have established a reputation as one of the world’s leading organ-plus ensembles, so don't miss this chance to see them right here in Charleston.

Bethea Long will be headed back to Ukraine next week to continue his volunteer work assisting nurses and doctors treating civilians injured in the war. There is a sock shortage in Ukraine, and with the cold weather coming, he has been asked to gather warm socks (both children's and adult sizes) to take back with him. Today is the last day to drop off.

One day only––help make a previously homeless person's house into a home! Drop off this Sunday, 10/1 (there will be a large truck parked beside the Parish House on Cumberland Street for you to place your donations) or arrange for pick-up of large items. Click the link below for a list of the most-needed items! Donation receipts will be available.

Looking for a great way to get to know others in the St. Philip’s family? Consider joining a Foyer Group! “Foyer” is a French word meaning “hearthside”––implying the warmth of a close, small group of friends sharing a common friendship. Whether you are longtime St. Philippian or a relative newcomer, we encourage you to participate to help strengthen the bonds of affection in our church family. A Foyer Group will consist of eight to ten persons, married or single, assigned at random, and meeting, on a rotating basis, in each other’s homes once a month for about six months, to share a meal, conversation and fellowship, beginning in the fall and spring. You do not have to be a good cook or have a large home to participate! These are strictly social evenings and the keynote is simplicity. There is no agenda, other than having dinner and fellowship for a few hours. 

Come Further Up, Come Further In

Monday, October 2 ~ 7:00 p.m. at Henry's on the Market

Prayer, teaching, fellowship, and discussion for men of all ages.

Theology on Tap

Tuesday, October 3 ~ 7:00 p.m. at Henry's on the Market

Conversations about life and God for the 20s–30s set.

Monthly Men's Lunch

Wednesday, October 4 ~ 12 noon in the Parish Hall

Our speaker is Craig Donaldson, Managing Director––Major, Lindsey, and Africa; former Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Americas, Volvo Cars USA. All men of the community are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Grandparents@Prayer Drop-In

Thursday, October 5 ~ 11:00–11:45 a.m. in the Chapel

Grandparents, come pray for your grandchildren! Resources and suggested prayers available. Prayer requests accepted.

Flower Guild

Fundamental Flower-Arranging Workshops

for prospective Flower Guild members

Friday, October 6, at 10:00 a.m. OR Tuesday, October 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel Undercroft (under the chapel)

Altar Guild

Altar Guild Training Sessions

for new and seasoned Altar Guild members

Monday, October 16, at 10:30 a.m. OR 4:30 p.m.

Acolytes

Acolyte Training and Lunch

All 4th–12th graders invited!

Sunday, October 29, following the 10:30 a.m. service

St. Philip's Workday at Hope to Home

Saturday, October 7 ~ 9:00 a.m.

Serve a Meal to Citadel Cadets

at St. Alban’s Chapel

Monday, October 16 ~ 5:45 p.m.

Understanding Spiritual Warfare

Wednesday, October 11, 18, and 25 ~ 7:00 p.m. in Philadelphia Alley

Join Frenchie Richards after worship and supper for an exploration of spiritual warfare based on Ephesians 6:10–18.

Charleston Men's Chorus Fall Concert

Sunday, October 15 ~ 4:00 p.m.

Join the Charleston Men's Chorus and their special guests, Charleston Southern University's Bel Canto, for an unforgettable afternoon of musical splendor.

Dessert and Discussion: Sharing Your Faith Traditions with Children and Grandchildren

with the Rev. Brian K. McGreevy and others

Tuesday, October 24 ~ 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall

This Morning: Morning Prayer

Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m. in the Chapel

This Morning: Moms' Book Study

Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. in the youth room

The Rev. Andrew R. O'Dell is preaching at our services of Holy Eucharist at 8:15 a.m. and at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school for children of all ages begins at 9:15 a.m., and adult classes, including the Rector's Forum, begin at 9:30 a.m.

While it's not unusual for the staff of St. Philip's to celebrate more than one birthday at a staff meeting, there is just one Tuesday a year that we celebrate three that all fall on the same day: September 24.

Yes, Chisolm Leonard, Dorothy Lancaster, and your faithful inSPIRE/eSPIRE editor were all born on September 24 in 1993 (wait ... are you doubting that we all just turned 30??), so we get to celebrate together on that Tuesday closest to our day, awkwardly half-singing to each other during "Happy Birthday" while stealing glances towards the Oreo cheesecake waiting impatiently to be divvied up (yes, cheesecakes enjoy serving their purpose). Of course, if you follow St. Philip's on social media, the birthday buddy celebration is old news. But if you don't, why don't you take a minute right now to give us a follow so that you, too, can be among the first to hear about schedule changes, special events, and occasionally interesting office happenings?

Important Dates

October 1 ~ Furniture/Home Goods Drive for Hope to Home

October 1 ~ Choral Evensong (5:30 p.m.)

October 4 ~ Monthly Men's Lunch (12 noon in the Parish Hall)

October 5 ~ Grandparents@Prayer Drop-In (in the chapel)

October 5–8 ~ Diocesan Men’s Retreat (Arden, NC)

October 6 ~Fundamental Flower-Arranging Workshop (10:00 a.m.)

October 7 ~ St. Philip’s Day at Hope to Home

October 10 ~Fundamental Flower-Arranging Workshop (5:30 p.m.)

October 11, 18, and 25 ~ Understanding Spiritual Warfare with Frenchie Richards (7:00 p.m. in Philadelphia Alley) 

October 16 ~ Service Opportunity: St. Alban’s Chapel at The Citadel

October 16 ~ Altar Guild Training (10:30 a.m. OR 4:30 p.m.)

October 20–22 ~ Anglican Women's Retreat (Epworth by the Sea)

October 24 ~ Dessert and Discussion: Sharing Your Faith Traditions with Children and Grandchildren (7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall)

October 28 ~ Parish Fall Festival (3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.)

October 29 ~ Acolyte Training and Lunch

November 4 ~ Lowcountry Walk for Life (10:00 a.m.)

November 14 ~ ECW Fall Dinner with Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing

November 30 ~ 55+ Outing (Mepkin Abbey, Middleton Place)

January 18–20, 2024 ~ Mere Anglicanism Conference

We pray for the sick: Tim Bass, Jean Carlton, Morris Cave, Diane Christensen, Karen Collins, Silas Cressman, Cullen Crowley, Mike and Clare Esposito, Sally Fayard, Mary Forbes, Susan Hemminger, Emily Hepworth, George Hooks, Fred Jumper, Ken King, Marvin Kirkland, Robert Kizer, Wes Lewis, Rena Mack, Allison and Doug McAdams, Rene Meyer, Lou Parker, Eli Penn, Meredith Repik, Fran Sanders, Pete Sperr, Margaret Swanson, Ginny Townsend, Lindsey Wing, and Libby Wright.

We pray for our expectant parents: Jill and Alton Phillips, Liesl and Luke Cressman.

We pray for protection for Becca Baird, Graham Blunt, William Bruce, Robert Cale III, Henry Clayton, David Daughtridge, Paul Economy, Noah Flowe, 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 serving in our Armed Forces.

We pray for our home and world missions: Lowcountry Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Lowcountry Pregnancy Center, Star Gospel Mission, 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 Lord, who hast taught us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth: Send thine Holy Ghost and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee; grant this for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Readings for Sunday:

• Philippians 2:1–13
• Psalm 25:1–14
• Matthew 7:1-5