~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~
April 21, 2019
Easter Day
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Holy Week and Easter Services
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Join us this morning, April 17, at 8:00 for our Holy Wednesday service in the Chapel
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Upcoming Schedule Changes to Note:
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No Wednesdays Alive! service
or supper tonight (Holy Wednesday)
• Rector's Thursday Bible Study is in recess until May 9
• No Rector's Forum on Sunday, April 28 (Parish Hall set up for Tea Room)
Please also note change in time of late Easter service from last year’s time.
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Rain Stays Away for Annual Easter Egg Hunt
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As Saturday, April 13, was approaching, experts in Augusta, GA, and Charleston, SC, anxiously consulted weather reports to figure out how their events might be impacted if the rain followed through on its threat to pour down. The worry was all for naught, though, as the weather for both the 2019 Masters Tournament and the 2019 St. Philip’s Easter Egg Hunt was perfect!
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Above: Peter Rabbit points the way to the fun, where some treats are easier to find than others!
Below: Participants went home with baskets full of treat-filled eggs!
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Do you have questions about volunteering? Please call
Liz Werntz at (843) 478-5171 or Rebecca Martin at (843) 814-4697.
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Tune into News Now on Fox 24 at 12:30 p.m. this Monday, April 22nd, to see ECW president-elect Joanna Ghegan and vestry member Elizabeth Hagood talk about the Tea Room with Leyla Gulen!
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Haitian Art: Reminders of Our Mission
Tea Room Gift Shop Sneak Peek
by Clarke S. Wallace, Jr., World Missions Committee
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Haitian art is a representation of its culture and people. Several beautiful Haitian paintings will be available at this year’s Tea Room. The paintings were aquired by members of the St. Philip’s mission trip teams over the past several years, and donations for the paintings will go towards this meaningful world mission partnership.
Ours is a mission of presence through prayer, visitation, encouragement, and financial support for our sister church, St. Jean Baptiste, and its parishioners, schools, and community. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, and for the past 25 years, St. Philip’s has been fully engaged in its efforts, partnering with God to provide and improve access to healthcare, education for children and adults, economic opportunity, sanitation, and clean water. The parishioners of St. Philip’s and St. Jean Baptiste share the love of Christ and the hope that the people of Haiti are not forgotten. It’s a beautiful relationship with Christ in the center.
St. Philip’s next mission to Haiti is coming up June 19-24. If you’re interested in joining this small team of 12, please call or email Gerry McCord (843-224-1342 or
gerrymccord@gmail.com
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Final Exam Care Packages Have Arrived!
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” ––2 Timothy 1:7
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As early as Saturday, April 13, college students feeling the weight of upcoming final exams received some goodies in the mail to help them cope with stress and remind them that their St. Philip’s family is here at home rooting for them!
Dozens of names were submitted by parents and grandparents over the past few weeks, and on Thursday, April 11, a team led by the Rev. Ryan Streett gathered in a parlor filled with mounds of easy-to-prepare (or ready-to-eat!) brain fuel, including macaroni and cheese, protein bars, hot chocolate, and popcorn––and Chef Connie Stahl’s famous chocolate chip cookies!
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After Amy Watson Smith bagged the cookies, Elizabeth Strickland and Felicia Lescow carefully boxed and labeled them.
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Care packages contained many other little gifts, including cards written by Ann Harrington (above), stress reliever toys and Play-Doh, Bible verses, and Starbucks gift cards. After the packages were assembled with Henry Ford-esque efficiency, Allison McAdams taped them up.
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Ministry to college students is ongoing–– if you haven’t already, please send the Rev. Ryan Streett (
rstreett@stphilipschurchsc.org) your student’s address for inclusion in next year’s mailing list, and remember to add a student email address if you’d like him or her to receive the weekly eSPIRE newsletter!
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Is someone in your family graduating from high school or college this spring?
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Email your graduate's name and school to Lea Andrews so that we may recognize him or her in the inSPIRE and the May 5 (Senior Recognition Sunday) bulletin! If applicable, please also include the degree or major and/or the school he or she is headed to next.
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Workshop: Discovering Your Gifts for Ministry
Friday, May 3 (7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.) and
Saturday, May 4 (9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) in the Parlor
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God has given you (yes, you!) gifts for ministry, and there is no greater joy than discovering these gifts and finding ways to use them in the service of Christ. Join Brian McGreevy, Frenchie Richards, and Andrew O’Dell for a Spiritual Gifts workshop and find out what God has planned for you!
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An issue with our website last Wednesday rendered the link to Roseanne Gudzan's story, "God's Divine Wisdom," inaccessible for several hours. If you missed her story, which told the unlikely result of her 2018 jury summons, click below to read it now!
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Women Reading God’s Word
With Cynthia Patteson and Dorothy Lancaster
Four Wednesdays beginning May 8 ~ 7:15 p.m., location on campus TBD
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• Have you ever wanted to study God’s Word but felt daunted by the task?
• Have you been determined to start reading the Bible only to start but lose momentum quickly?
• Have you ever felt confused or lost when reading a passage in the Bible?
• Are you looking for ways to get more out of your quiet time with God?
• Do you enjoying reading the Word but need a little encouragement?
• Are you looking for a way to get connected with other women of St. Philip’s?
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If you answered yes to any of these questions (or even if you didn’t), please consider joining us for a new women’s class in May. We will be exploring ways and reasons why we should study God’s Word. The only book you will need is a Bible. We will be using the ESV version and will have copies available to share if you don’t have an ESV of your own.
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Prayer Vigil May 2: 10:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. in the Chapel
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May 5: Supply Drive for Star Gospel Mission
Please bring the following items to the church office beginning April 29 or to church on May 5
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New or Gently Used
• Twin sheet sets (flat, fitted, pillowcase)
• Bath towels and washcloths
Other Goods/Supplies
• New pillows
• Paper plates (thick/sturdy)
• Napkins, paper towels, toilet paper
• Walmart/Target gift cards
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Also in need of a gently used love seat, small sofa, or recliner. Arrangements can be made for pickup by Bill Christian, Executive Director of Star Gospel Mission and St. Philip’s parishioner (843-722-0980).
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*** REMINDER *** NO SERVICE TONIGHT ***
Join us next week!
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No service or supper tonight (Holy Week)
Next Week's Supper: BBQ
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Would You Like to See Your Words in the inSPIRE?
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Are you planning on attending an upcoming St. Philip's event, such as the Tea Room or the Spiritual Gifts workshop ?
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We want to hear about your experience! We are looking for perspectives on special events as well as regular weekly happenings. We are also looking for more personal pieces on topics of your own choosing; you may contribute anonymously if you prefer.
If you’d like to contribute, please contact Lea Andrews at (843) 722-7734, ext. 232, or click below to email her. No experience is necessary.
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Would you like to take another listen to Sunday's sermon? Or were you out of town and you missed it the first time? Sermons, the Rector's Forum, and more are available on our website,
stphilipschurchsc.org/sermons
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SAVE THE DATE
Apr. 21 ~ Easter Day (services at 6:30, 9:00, 11:15)
Apr. 28 ~ No Rector's Forum (Parish Hall set up for Tea Room)
Apr. 29-May 3 ~ The St. Philip's Tea Room
May 2 ~ National Day of Prayer (prayer vigil 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)
May 3-4 ~ Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Workshop
May 5 ~ Supply Drive Benefitting Star Gospel Mission
May 5 ~ Senior Recognition Sunday
May 19 ~ Choral Evensong Service (5:00 p.m.)
Jun. 2 ~ Canterbury/St. David Choirs Spoleto Concert (3:00 p.m.)
Jun. 10-13 ~ Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Jun 19-24 ~ Haiti Annual Feast Day Mission
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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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Do you have a loved one you would like added to our prayer list?
Please provide his or her name by calling the church office, 843-722-7734
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We pray for the sick:
Rhett Ambrite; Katie Burris; Homer Burrous, Jr.; Elizabeth Flowers; Joe Gilchrist; Bill Gorgas; Tracy Graudin; Lenora Kessler; Joe Livesay; Frank Lucas; Jane Martin; Bob O’Callaghan; Elaine Pendarvis; Edmund Rhett; Antoon Rijswijk; Benjamin Schools; Michael Walsh; and Lindsey Wing.
We grieve with and pray for: The family of Martin Kenneth McGreevy, who died on April 12.
We pray for our expectant parents: Ran and Jane Stoney, John and Kelsey Lipscomb.
We pray for protection for:
Becca, Janie, and Wills Baird, Julia Beasley, Graham Blunt, Henry Clayton, Ben Colyer, David Daughtridge, Hayes Fair, George Hoefer, Andrew Kane, Charles Kirkman, Clay McLaurin, Ned Montgomery, Edward Pritchard, and David Scott serving in our Armed Forces.
We pray for our home missions:
Star Gospel Mission, Tricounty Family Ministries, Life Resources, 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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St. Philip's Regular Weekly Worship Services
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Collect for Easter Day:
O God, who for our redemption didst give thine only begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through the same thy Son Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings for Easter:
- 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
- Mark 16:1-8
- Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
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Sundays
8:15 a.m. – Holy Communion: Rite I, in the Church
10:30 a.m. – Holy Communion: Rite I, in the Church (on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays)
10:30 a.m. – Morning Prayer: Rite I, in the Church (on the 2nd and 4th Sundays)
Wednesdays
8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer, 1928 Prayer Book, in the Chapel
5:30 p.m. – Wednesdays Alive! Holy Communion: Rite II, in the Church
Lay server schedules are sent out quarterly, one month prior to the start of each quarter.
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If you are unable to serve, please make an effort to find a substitute, and let
Felicia Lescow
in the church office know who will be substituting for you.
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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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