Does your prayer life need a boost? Join Margaret

and Charlotte as we embark on a 6-week study of

the Priscilla Shirer book Fervent. We will take a

hard look at what the enemy wants us to believe

about ourselves, our families, our identities, our

relationships, our pasts, and our fears. By studying

what the Bible tells us about the power of prayer

and the Father to whom we pray for all things, we

will form a battle plan for serious prayer.

Bring your Bible and a notebook to our first meeting

on February 8 at 9:00 in the Parish Hall. We will

have your books for you.

St. Philippians, now is the time to sign up for the tribute to Bishop Mark Lawrence and his wife, Allison, for their years of faithful service to our diocese! ⁠

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The celebration begins at 5:30 with heavy hors d'oeuvres and fellowship at St. John's in Florence, and then we will walk across the street to the Francis Marion Performing Arts Center for the tribute program.⁠

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This is a ticketed event and seating is limited, so sign up today and get accommodation information at the link below so that you can be a part of this very special evening!

You don’t want to miss church on February 20! We will be marking a special day to highlight God’s call to each of us for mission in this world. As Jesus told us after His resurrection, “you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8b

Parents with children of all ages, join us on Wednesdays starting at 4:00 p.m. in room 111 of the Parish House for fellowship and a weekly lesson from The Gospel-Centered Parent. This informal, “come as you are” study is meant to reach you where you need it most with encouragement and, hopefully, laughter as God’s spirit works with us. Each session is self-contained, so feel free to drop in as your schedule allows. Last week we talked about letting go of worry and turning towards Jesus. Childcare is offered, and a bonus is you can join us afterwards for Wednesdays Alive! service and supper (beef stroganoff casserole tonight!)––a night off from cooking is always a plus in our house!

Questions? Dorothy Lancaster: dlancaster@stphilipschurchsc.org or (854) 429-1940

Questions? Contact Richard Moore.

The consecration of the Very Reverend Chip Edgar as Bishop of The Anglican Diocese of South Carolina will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday March 12, 2022, at the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul in Charleston, SC.

Edgar was elected on October 16, 2021, during a special Electing Convention of the Diocese held at Christ Church in Mt. Pleasant. Dean Edgar had been the Planting Pastor, Rector, and Dean of The Cathedral Church of the Apostles (Diocese of the Carolinas) in Columbia, SC, where he has served since 2004. During that time, he oversaw the growth of the church from a core group of 25 to an average Sunday attendance of nearly 400.

Edgar’s election was consented to by the College of Bishops of The Anglican Church in North America during their meeting in Melbourne, FL, on January 12. Our diocese is a member diocese of the ACNA.

Edgar will succeed the Rt. Rev. Mark J. Lawrence, who has served as the diocesan bishop since 2008. Those wishing to attend the consecration are invited to respond online at the link below. Note that indicating your intention does not guarantee seating within the Cathedral. Once the Cathedral is full, guests will be invited to a tented overflow area where the service may be viewed via livestream.

Folks, the 2022 Tea Room IS ON! Many of you already know that the delicious lowcountry Tea Room lunches and desserts don't make and serve themselves––Tea Room requires many helping hands: servers, hostesses, kitchen helpers, bakers, etc.

But did you know that many folks are involved in the planning process, too? The planning is going on NOW, and Tea Room co-chairs Amanda Ayers and Ashley Warnock would love your help! Contact Amanda at (843) 696-1852 or amandabear79@yahoo.com to get involved!

Youth group is open to all 6th–12th-graders of St. Philip’s and the surrounding community. Plan to play hard and pray hard. Questions? Contact youth minister David Gilbert at dgilbert@stphilipschurchsc.org or (843) 708-3795.

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

Shortly after our cemetery guard cat decided to share his name with us, he decided to take a wee bit of time off, although he decided against telling us where he was going and when he would be back.

So we were happy to see that him return to work yesterday with a renewed zest for rule enforcement. Shortly after posing for this photo, he followed a suspiciously rowdy group of college-aged fellows down the sidewalk towards the Ministries Hall until he was sure they were going to continue on their way without causing any trouble. Even though we never asked him to patrol the rest of the campus, we are grateful that he's taken on that duty––we've never felt so safe!

If you follow St. Philip's on Instagram or Facebook, you already knew that Charlie was back at work. If you don't follow us...why not? Take a minute to follow us now so you can be among the first to hear about upcoming events, schedule changes, and the antics of our furry office and grounds helpers (some of whom have been following CDC guidelines and lying low...they'll be back in action soon!).

Contact Frenchie Richards, who will connect you with a prayer minister for a private appointment: frichards7@aol.com or 843-345-8797.

Call Suzanne McCord, head of the prayer chain, and she will pass your request on to members of the chain:

suzanne1959@gmail.com or (843) 224-1630.

Feb. 15, Mar. 1 ~ Theology on Tap

Feb. 20 ~ Mission Sunday

Feb. 20 ~ Choral Evensong (5:00 p.m.)

Feb. 21 ~ Presidents’ Day (church office closed)

Mar. 1 ~ Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper (5:30-7:00 p.m.)

Mar. 2 ~ Ash Wednesday (services at 8:00, noon, and 6:00 p.m.)

Mar. 6 ~ Parish Annual Meeting and Luncheon (no 8:15 service)

Mar. 13 ~ Guest Preacher: The Most Reverend Dr. Foley Beach

Mar. 20 ~ Parish Oyster Roast (3:00 p.m., Wadmalaw Island)

Mar. 24 ~ Lowcountry Pregnancy Center Annual Banquet

Mar. 26 ~ Walk for Water (9:00 a.m., Riverfront Park)

May 2-6 ~ St. Philip’s Tea Room

(843) 696-1852 or amandabear79@yahoo.com

We pray for the sick: Clementine Anderton, Jack Anderton, Arthur Applegate, Baby Avera, Janie Banks, Maffett Dowd, Sally Fayard, Elizabeth Flowers, Mary Forbes, Jayne Gurley, Mary Anne Hanckel, Dara Heikes, Susan Hemminger, Claudia Kolster, Fritz Lloyd, Lindsay Long, Connor Lowndes, Molly Margaret O’Quinn, Beverly Melvin, Marjorie Mengedoht, John Murray, Ulrika O’Neil, Valerie Rouillard, Fran Sanders, Jay Schrimpf, Richard Scott, Larry Scoville, Lynne Scoville, Pete Sperr, Lindsey Wing, and Vereen Woodward.

We grieve with and pray for the family of Benjamin Owen Ravenel, Jr., who died on January 28.

We pray for our expectant parents: Kimbrell and Bruce Blackwood, Katie and Ruben Perez-Phillips, Lauren and Ashton Phillips.

We pray for protection for Becca Baird, Chris and Julia Beasley, Graham Blunt, Henry Clayton, Ben Colyer, David Daughtridge, Tripp Hathaway, 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 missions: Star Gospel Mission, Neighbors Together, Lowcountry Pregnancy Center, and St. John's Chapel.

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.