~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~
August 1, 2021
The Tenth Sunday After Pentecost
~ no inSPIRE or eSPIRE next week ~
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Sunday School Registration is Open
Nursery through 12th grade, including Youth Confirmation
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Registration for all children and youth Sunday School opportunities, from nursery through 12th grade, is now open! Parents, please take a moment to fill out an online registration form for the 2021-2022 Sunday School year and save yourself some precious time on the morning of Rally Sunday (September 12). Classroom locations will be emailed out prior to Rally Sunday, September 12th. If you are interested in helping with Children’s Ministry there is an option for that, too.
We are so thankful to be able to offer Sunday School again this fall!! It will be wonderful to have the young people back on the church campus, learning together and having the opportunity to have fellowship again. Plan to bring your children while you take part in one of our amazing adult offerings as well.
If you have a 7th or 8th grader interested in signing up for our Confirmation class taught by Al “Gator” Phillips, this is the place to register. We need a little extra information for Confirmation, so give yourself an extra 10 minutes to fill out a follow-up form that will be sent via a link in your confirmation email. This is such an important class for middle schoolers to take. Once they go through the class the decision to be confirmed will be up to them. Classroom locations will be emailed out prior to Rally Sunday, September 12th.
or give her a call at (854) 429-1940
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Volunteers Needed for
Backpack and School Supply Drive
A variety of opportunities to bless our neighbors
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As we prepare for a backpack and school supply drive on Sunday, August 8 benefiting school-aged children in our community, your help is needed to hand out reminder cards, to gather donations, and to distribute those donations on location at Tricounty Family Ministries.
Signup to volunteer at the link below!
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Important dates:
August 2-6: Drop-off at the church office available
August 6-8: South Carolina’s tax-free weekend
August 8: Main drive (donations accepted in church and office)
August 9-10: Final days to drop items at office
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Volunteer opportunities:
August 1: Hand out reminder cards
August 8: Accept donations
August 14: Help with distribution at TFM
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Tonight: Theology on Tap for 20s-30s
7:00 p.m. at Henry's on the Market, 54 N. Market St. (free parking in St. Philip's lot)
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Theology On Tap is a twice-monthly gathering of young adults in Charleston who long for meaningful conversation about life and God. Tonight's will explore the question of "why should I go to church? A hedonistic, shame-free response?" Questions are taken anonymously through a texting app. Also, check out the audio and takeaways from our last discussion on "rest: what is it and how do we do it?" (links below).
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It Takes a Congregation!
by Elizabeth Bowles
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If you take a moment each week to look in the back of your service leaflet, you will notice that there are many moving parts that must work together to make each service run smoothly. A few of these involve lectors, ushers, greeters, flower guild, acolytes and our incredible Clergy and Staff. Not the least of these is our incredible Altar Guild members, who work in teams of two each week. Since we have 2 services each Sunday, this involves at least 4 people each week. We need more volunteers to help with this important job of preparing the Lord’s Table each week. Please join us.
I would also ask that you begin to think about volunteering with the Open Door Committee. Behind the scenes, this ministry is being revamped with some exciting new changes coming soon, and we’d love for you to be a part of it. This is a wonderful opportunity to share the beauty of St. Philip’s with visitors from all around the world as well as sharing God’s word.
What incredible opportunities to serve as missionaries right here at home! Please call me and join one of these amazing volunteer teams.
Elizabeth Bowles | 843-722-0271 or 843-364-0810.
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Generations Ministry Summer Update
by Lynn Dayton, Generations Ministry
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Happy mid-summer from your Generations Committee! I hope that we are all enjoying a change of pace and some special times with our grandchildren! Generations’ mission is to encourage one another to be intentional about sharing Christ with the next generation, especially those God has entrusted to us as our grandchildren. I am happy to report that Jane McGreevy is co-chair for Generations. Our other members are Suzanne McCord, Noel and Bob Kunes, Dorothy Lancaster, Brian McGreevy and Peter Rothermel.
I had the privilege of attending Grandcamp at Camp St. Christopher with two of my granddaughters - Rosie (9) and Lydia (7) in June. This year’s theme was Family Reunion. It was 4 1/2 days of faith sharing (Grandbits), family devotions, scripture memory, singing, crafts, mud pit (a camp tradition), swimming, campfire on the beach, and memories and closeness that are precious! Preparing for the week challenged me to write my faith story - when and how I asked Jesus into my heart; and how my grandparents impacted me with their faith and in other ways. I made a photo album of our family, including our ancestors, and told my granddaughters stories from their heritage.
Another special time this summer was our family beach week - 17 strong, including my almost 94-year-old mother Adelaide. The children’s ages range from 7 to 17.
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Ministry Opportunity in the Church Office
Monday, August 9 through Tuesday, August 17
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The church staff team has a particular need for front desk volunteers Monday, August 9, through Tuesday, August 17, to facilitate some much-deserved time away. We’ve set up coverage openings for morning and afternoon slots, but even a couple of hours of your presence would be a huge blessing! Duties involve greeting visitors and answering the phone with the spirit of Christian hospitality (and no worries, we’ll walk you through the phone steps). Questions? Email Felicia Lescow or call the church office (843) 722-7734.
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Disclaimer: The above image is computer-generated. Any resemblance to real persons, clerical or lay, is purely coincidental. But if you would like to blame someone for the coincidence, you may blame Rachel Murphy. |
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There's Still Time to
Register for Choir Camp!
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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20s and 30s Welcome-Back Pig-Pickin' |
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School is back and so are we! Join us August 29 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the St. Philip’s Parish House Lawn for a great time connecting with folks you maybe haven’t seen over the summer or perhaps get the chance to meet some new young adults in our community. We will have pulled pork, fried chicken, Charleston red rice, and sautéed veggies, as well as some food for the kids. Childcare is available by reservation. This event is for all those in their 20s and 30s (or whose children are in the same season). We look forward to starting the semester off right and sharing all the ways for those in their 20s and 30s can get plugged in and grow in their faith this Fall.
- Early bird pricing (ends August 5): $25/adult, children under 12 free.
- Regular pricing (Aug 6-17): $35/adult, children under 12 still free.
Final numbers are due to the caterer ahead of time so please register before Aug 17.
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All Choirs Registration Open
Age 3 through adults
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We are pleased to announce that St. Philip’s Choir rehearsals (adults and teens) resume August 1. Children and youth choir rehearsals (ages 3 through high school) resume August 15. All singers are welcome!
Questions? Having trouble registering?
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Going to London Next Summer? |
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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 of $250 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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Are You Ready for Hurricane Season? |
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We never know how bad the effects of a natural disaster will be, so we must prepare ahead of time. South Carolina Emergency Management Division has put together a comprehensive guide to show you how to prepare for an emergency and what to do when one is upon you. Take some time to look it over right now and take the steps necessary to keep you and your loved ones safe. |
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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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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
Aug. 3-6 ~ Children’s choir camp
Aug. 8 ~ School supply drive (for Tricounty Family Ministries)
Aug. 29 ~ 20s and 30s Pig Pickin’
Sep. 12 ~ Rally Sunday
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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, Lisa Frampton, James Gettys III, Robert Gould, Mary Anne Hanckel, Batson Hewitt, Aurry Janell Koch, Claudia Kolster, Joe Livesay, Christine Lloyd, Connor Lowndes, Sarah Marshall, Brumby McLeod, Beverly Melvin, Olivia Palmer, Deborah Pollak, Fran Sanders, Jay Schrimpf, Richard Scott, Rose Tisdale, Carolyn Warlick, Liz Williams, Lindsey Wing.
We grieve with and pray for Lea Andrews and family on the death of her father, J.J. Kiser, on July17.
We pray for our expectant parents: Jon and Olivia Hipp Black, Justin and Molly
Hare, William 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 Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succor, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; 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:
• Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 (RSV
• Psalm 78:14-20, 23-25 (RSV)
• John 6:24-35 (RSV)
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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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