~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~
July 5, 2020
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
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No printed inSPIRE this week
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The church office remains closed and in-person Sunday worship is cancelled through the duration of the present health crisis.
We are offering worship online during this time.
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An email with printable Sunday bulletins will be coming later in the week.
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Click below to subscribe to our Vimeo and/or YouTube channel, where you may also go to join us for worship online.
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41 Pints of Blood Collected During Yesterday's Drive:
Thank You, St. Philip's Family and Friends!
by Ben Hagood, Home Missions Team
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Home Missions Team Member Gantt Folline (right) assists Craig Bennett, one of the first donors of the day, with post-donation snack selection.
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Thank you, St. Philip's, for your generous support of our blood drive! The Red Cross set up in the Parish Hall yesterday from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m. and collected 41 pints of blood. All 37 appointments were fully booked a week in advance. A few people were not able to keep their appointments, but walk-ins filled their spots. Members of the Home Missions Team coordinated the drive and provided volunteer support throughout the afternoon. The Team also distributed 20 kits from
Be The Match that enable willing donors to register with the international bone marrow registry. Thank you to all donors for helping us to show the love of Christ to our community in this difficult time and during this national blood shortage. Because of your overwhelming support, the Home Missions Team will plan another drive soon.
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Another (!) Non-Musical Staff Meeting
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Now on an unheard-of third week of vocal rest, some Church Street singers are beginning to worry that the break will do more harm than good. Will they still remember the words to "Happy Birthday" when it's time to sing again? (That's right––of course they will––they still have to sing it every time they wash their hands!)
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It seems that quite a bit has happened since the clergy and staff met up via Zoom last week! One priest's mother received a new iPad, which she's now mastered thanks to some tutoring from a tech-savvy granddaughter––so she's been catching up on services and ALL of the Daily Devotions (there are nearly 60 devotions!). This type of binge-watching may just be an acceptable form of gluttony. Angela Clark and Lee Moore wrapped up a fun-filled week of preschool summer camp, and Florance Anderson's daughter and her husband renewed their wedding vows. Nebraska-native Rachel Murphy, who is one of seven children, is looking forward to seeing her sister Bridget when she comes our way to visit friends in Spartanburg––and since we've met a couple of visiting sisters, Rachel jogged our memory by explaining that Bridget was "two sisters ago" (while Jenny was the most recent sister).
Some staff and their family had some rough patches last week, though, brought on by malfunctioning freezers, a foot-stinging wasp, and slippery (rain-soaked) steps––and as time goes on, we all seem to know people affected by COVID-19. How are you handling this stressful time? Is there anything your fellow parishioners, clergy, or church staff can do for you right now? Remember that your church family is here for you, available and eager to help you in any way you need. You may also reach out to one of our priests directly; they miss you and would love to hear from you!
The Rev. Andrew O'Dell: (843) 639-9084
The Rev. Marc Boutan: (843) 737-1277
The Rev. Brian McGreevy: (843) 793-9830
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"Screwtape Letters" Class TONIGHT
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The Rev. Brian McGreevy continues offering tips to annoy the Devil in his exploration of C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters" Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.! You may stream the class on our streaming site,
saintphilips.online.church, where you will be able to chat with others before and after class, or you may watch at your convenience
on YouTube beginning at the same time.
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Preschool Summer Camp Registration
Session 2: July 13-17
Open to St. Philip's Preschool Students AND the Surrounding Community
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The first session of St. Philip's Preschool Camp wrapped up on Friday! At each session, the children enjoy socializing while engaging in age-appropriate activities.
We are pleased to offer Preschool Camp for babies through age three! Session One was last week, and Session Two will be July 13-17 (campers must have been born after September 1, 2015).
The fee per child is $250, and campers do not have to be St. Philip's Preschool students to attend. Space is limited, with preference given for church members and for full-week camp attendance.
A note about safety: Cleaning is something we have always taken very seriously at St. Philip’s Preschool. We will clean and sanitize daily during camp, and we will also be using air purifiers. We would be happy to share our cleaning protocol with you upon request.
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Deadline Approaching:
Youth Commission Applications Due July 15
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Our diocese is seeking high school students (preferably rising juniors and seniors) who demonstrate spiritual maturity and leadership gifts to apply for the diocesan Youth Commission. This team serves at diocesan youth events and at Diocesan Convention each year. The diocese provides training for leading Bible studies, small groups, prayer, activities, and sharing the gospel. Applications are now available. Youth Commission is a selective process. Deadline for applications is July 15th.
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There's a lot going on in our diocese right now, including registration for the "Kneeling in the Breach" retreat (on-site and Zoom), applications for Holy City Fellows, day camps at Camp St. Christopher, and more! Click the link below to read the latest email newsletter from the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina.
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Are You Prepared for Hurricane Season?
St. Philip's Disaster Relief Team helps in times of hurricane, tornado, flooding, earthquake, fire, or any other disaster
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The Disaster Relief Team's mission is to provide help, assistance, and hope to our parishioners and neighbors in times of extreme crisis by offering comfort and minor emergency repairs.
We have a network of parishioners who are willing and able to respond when they are called via our phone tree. We have two points of the phone tree and geographic coordinators for most of the tri-county area already in place. We are always happy to welcome new volunteers!
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“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”
––Matthew 25:40.
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Devotions from the St. Philip's Clergy:
Now on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
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The Rev. Marc Boutan started our week off with a reflection on Psalm 103 and the song "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)."
These devotions by the clergy are posted to the news sections of our website (
stphilipschurchsc.org/news) at 7:00 a.m., but you may also sign up to receive links in your inbox by clicking below. We've now moved into our summer scheduling: this week is Monday-Wednesday-Friday, and beginning the next week, they will be posted Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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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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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: Kelsey Brockbank, Abby Burgess, Katie Burris, Howard Dayton, Hal Dyer, Elizabeth Flowers, Mary Forbes, Robert Gould, Janet Hanger, Jonathan Hanger, Amy Kittrell, Honoré LeClercq, Joe Livesay, Ernie Long, Alan McNeel, Rogers Moore, Benjamin Schools, Richard Scott, Lavinia Thaxton, Mike Walsh, and Lindsey Wing.
We pray for our expectant parents: Henslee and Van Elliott, Torrey and Ryan Knapp.
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, Lowcountry Pregnancy Center, 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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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 Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Readings for Sunday
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- Romans 7:21-8:6
- Matthew 11:25-30 (NIV)
- Psalm 145:1-13
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