~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~
May 1, 2022
The Third Sunday of Easter
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Tea Room Starts Monday
All Hands On Deck!
Open May 2-6 ~ 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
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The much-anticipated return of the St. Philip's Tea Room is upon us! Volunteer slots are filling, but we still need help in all areas––below are our most urgent needs:
- Kitchen help
- Dining room help
- Desserts
Please take a moment now to sign up!
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Tea Room Publicity Chairs To Be on Lowcountry Live |
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Tune in to Lowcountry Live on ABC News 4 tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. to see Tea Room publicity chairs Jill Settle and Catherine Ray sharing all the delicious details about what our visitors can look forward to next week! |
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I’ll Have What HE Is Having!
by David L. Gilbert, St. Philip’s Youth Minister
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Discipleship starts in the home and with weekly attendance to the Church’s sacramental life! If you want your kids to follow Jesus, then you and your spouse had better be the ones to lead the way. After that, in her wisdom, the Church guides families to Sunday School, VBS, and Youth Group! The Bride of Christ teaches, molds, and forms the patterns of life that become the firm foundation for a journey of discipleship that will last a lifetime. Confirmation is not a singular moment in our lives but a daily reminder to pick up your cross and follow Jesus. |
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Do you have pre- or post-service Confirmation Day pictures to share? Upload them at the link below! |
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Adult Confirmation Service with Bishop Edgar Tonight at 6:00 p.m. |
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All are invited to witness the confirmation, reception, and reaffirmation of our adult candidates tonight at 6:00 p.m. The Rt. Rev. Chip Edgar III will be preaching. A reception will follow. |
Wednesdays Alive! will return next week with a come-as-you-are service at 5:30 p.m. and the Rev. Brian McGreevy's C.S. Lewis class at 7:00 in Philadelphia Alley (no fellowship supper next week). |
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Letter from the Rector Regarding SC Supreme Court Decision
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. — Romans 12:12
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April 20, 2022
Dear St. Philip’s Parish Family,
Earlier this morning, the Supreme Court of South Carolina issued a ruling in the lawsuit involving the Anglican Diocese of South Carolina and its parishes (ruling linked below). We are grateful to report that the Court ruled that St. Philip’s is the owner of all of its real and personal property and that the Episcopal Church (TEC) has no claim whatsoever to our parish. Thus, we are free to pursue the Gospel mission to which God has called us.
However, the Supreme Court reversed Judge Dickson in regard to some of the other parishes. The Diocesan legal team and the legal teams for the various parishes are analyzing the opinion and evaluating further potential actions. We are deeply grateful for and mindful of the blessings God has poured out on St. Philip’s, and we stand ready to see how we can best come alongside our brothers and sisters in the Diocese.
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Wednesdays Alive!
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Tonight: no service, supper, or class (Adult Confirmation at 6:00 p.m.)
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May 4: service and class only (Tea Room week; class in Philadelphia Alley)
Regular schedule of 5:30 p.m. worship, 6:15 p.m. fellowship supper, and 7:00 p.m. C.S. Lewis class resumes May 11 and continues through May 25.
The Rector’s Bible Study
Resumes Thursday, May 12, at noon in the Parish Hall and continues weekly through May 26.
The Rector’s Forum
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May 1: In recess (Parish Hall set up for Tea Room)
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Is Someone in Your Family Graduating?
Senior Recognition Sunday: May 22 during the 10:30 service
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We will be recognizing our hardworking high school and college seniors on Senior Recognition Sunday on May 22 and in that week’s inSPIRE and eSPIRE. If someone in your family is graduating this spring, please submit the information at the link below! |
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Time to Collect Your Just Reward!
Lenten Challenge Prize Pickup on Sunday
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All the children who participated in the Jesus Storybook Bible Lenten reading challenge, stop by the prize table underneath the stairs at the downstairs entrance to the Parish House this Sunday morning, May 1, from 10:00 to 10:15 a.m. and see Ms. Dorothy to get your prize!
Try to make Bible reading together a yearlong habit and not just a Lenten discipline. Anyone who read their Bible more than they used to is eligible for a prize!
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Repairs Made to Lightning System |
On Tuesday, April 19, technicians from South Carolina Lightning Protection made repairs to the lightning protection system on top of the St. Philip’s steeple. The base of the crane was so large that Church Street between Queen and Cumberland Streets needed to be closed to traffic. |
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St. Philippians Volunteer at Star Gospel Cleanup |
Several members of our parish family, including Suzanne McCord (pictured) answered the call to help with a spring cleanup last Saturday, April 23, at one of our home mission ministry partners, Star Gospel Mission on Meeting Street.
Check out our Facebook page for more pictures!
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Let Us Welcome the Newly Baptized! |
On Thursday, April 21, on Folly Beach, the Rev. Andrew O’Dell baptized Will Cammer in the name of the Trinity.
Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon this your servant the forgiveness of sin, and have raised him to the new life of grace. Sustain him, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give him an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.
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Volunteers Needed: Our Doors Are Open! |
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In conjunction with the opening of the St. Philip’s Tea Room (May 2–6), we would like to begin keeping the church open every day for visitors. We are looking for a few volunteers to welcome them warmly, offer prayer guides and other literature, and chat with them.
“What kind of church is this?”
“Is this a museum?”
“This church is more beautiful than any I have ever seen in Europe.”
“I felt the presence of the Lord when I entered.”
These are just some of the many comments that Open Door volunteers (aka Church Mice) have received––we hear a lot of similar questions, and we will guide you and train you so that you will be comfortable responding to any of them!
Open Door Shifts:
Monday-Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m. to noon
We are working on the schedule now, so please call or text Elizabeth Bowles at (843) 364-0810 as soon as possible to have your name added. Our goal is to provide two people per shift.
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VBS Registration Now Open
Vacation Bible School ~ June 13-16, 9:00 a.m.–12 noon
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Vacation Bible School is open to current 3k–5th-graders, and registration is open now! |
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Monthly Men's Lunch Coming up on May 11 |
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Walking the Battlefields with the Rev. Jeffrey S. Miller
Antietam, Harpers Ferry, and Gettysburg––Limited Space Available!
September 12-16, 2022
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Connoisseurs Tours invites you to enjoy a specially curated tour of Civil War battle sites with the Rev. Jeffrey S. Miller as your guide! The battles of Antietam, Harpers Ferry, and the three-day Battle of Gettysburg marked a turning point not only in the course of the American Civil War, but also for the future of the United States of America. This journey will deepen your understanding of this monumental conflict that left no American untouched. In the evenings, unwind in comfort at carefully selected accommodations in the heart of this historic region.
Ready to book or learn more? Contact Connoisseurs Tours Guest Service Coordinator Chandler Scott at (800) 856-1045, ext. 4, or chandler@connoisseurstours.com. |
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This Week's Service Information |
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The Very Rev. Dr. Henry L. Thompson III (Laurie), Dean of the Trinity School for Ministry, will be preaching at our 8:15 service of Holy Communion: Rite I and our 10:30 service of Morning Prayer (1662 Book of Common Prayer) with the Society of the Cincinnati and the Charleston Men's Chorus. Children's Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m., and the Rector's Forum is in recess this week. |
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What's Wrong With This Picture? |
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There have been some somewhat strange goings-on at St. Philip's the past few days: seems like some folks are showing up in places they don't quite belong.
Take, for example, the nice picture of youth minister David Gilbert with some of the newly confirmed youths and older youth-groupers on Confirmation Day ... and a random photobomber.
Except ... that's Bishop Edgar! Who better to photobomb some confirmands and their mentors than the bishop himself? And as for sweet Abby waiting patiently for her person to come back from dropping her smaller person off at preschool ... well, perhaps she's a more capable driver than other dogs we know––we shouldn't assume that she doesn't belong in the driver's seat!
And then of course there's Marshall, our roving smile ambassador, who will always be in the right place at the right time, because people (and dogs) can always use a smile!
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If you follow St. Philip's on Facebook and Instagram, then you've probably seen these pictures already. And if you don't ... why not? Take a minute to follow us now so that you, too, can be among the first to hear about upcoming events, schedule changes, and the sometimes unexpected things that happen on our campus. |
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Would You Like Someone to Pray With You? |
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To pray WITH someone:
Prayer appointments are available with trained prayer ministers for personal needs related to healing for physical, emotional, or spiritual needs. All meetings are confidential and can be arranged by contacting Juanita Orvin ( juanitaorvin@gmail.com) or Frenchie Richards frichards7@aol.com.
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
May 1 ~ No Rector’s Forum (Parish Hall set up for Tea Room)
May 1 ~ Morning Prayer, Book of Common Prayer 1662
(10:30 service, with Society of the Cincinnati and the Charleston Men's Chorus)
May 2-6 ~ St. Philip’s Tea Room
May 11 ~ Monthly Men’s Lunch
May 12 ~ Rector’s Bible Study resumes
May 15 ~ Last Sunday School, Rector’s Forum
May 15 ~ Diaper Drive (Lowcountry Pregnancy Center)
May 15 ~ Choral Evensong (Canterbury Choir, 5:00 p.m.)
May 22 ~ Senior Recognition Sunday
May 25~ Last Wednesdays Alive! before summer recess
May 26~ Last Rector’s Bible Study before summer recess
June 5 ~ Choral Evensong (5:00 p.m.)
June 6-10 ~ Preschool Summer Camp session one
June 13-16 ~ Vacation Bible School (VBS)
July 18-22 ~ Preschool Summer Camp session two
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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: Arthur Applegate, Baby Avera, Jean Carlton, Judith Carr, Banks Cummings, Linda Dennis, Maffett Dowd, Sally Fayard, Elizabeth Flowers, Mary Forbes, Debbie Foster, George Gulyas, Mary Anne Hanckel, Dara Heikes, Susan Hemminger, Robert Johnson, Robert Kizer, Claudia Kolster, John Legare, Connor Lowndes, Molly Margaret O’Quinn, Baby Zan Murphey, John Murray, Ulrika O’Neil, Valerie Rouillard, Fran Sanders, Jay Schrimpf, Lynne Scoville, Sydney Severance, Pete Sperr, Jenny White, Lindsey Wing, and Harrison Woods.
We pray for our expectant parents: Anna Gray and Ralph Baker, Felicia and Tim Evans, 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 and world missions: Star Gospel Mission, Lowcountry Pregnancy Center, 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.
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Collect for Sunday:
O God, whose blessed Son did manifest himself to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open, we pray thee, the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings for Sunday:
- Acts 9:1-19
- Psalm 33:1-11
- Revelation 5:6-14
- John 21:1-19
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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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