~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~
April 28, 2019
The Second Sunday of Easter
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Upcoming Schedule Changes to Note:
• Rector's Thursday Bible Study is in recess until May 9
• No Rector's Forum this Sunday, April 28 (Parish Hall set up for Tea Room)
• No supper following May 1 Wednesdays Alive! service (next week)
• The Men's Lunch will be on the
second
Wednesday of the month (May 8)
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A Great Debt! Who Can Pay?
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In his Easter sermon, the Rev. Jeff Miller illustrated Jesus’ gift to us with a story he’d read by Harry Allen Ironside, former pastor of Moody Church in Chicago. In the story, a young man, the son of a friend of Czar Nicholas of Russia, had been given a post as paymaster in a border fortress. A gambling problem, though, soon led him to begin taking a few rubles here and there from the money entrusted to him; he didn’t realize how much he’d taken until one day he received word that an official was coming the next day to examine the books. Confronted with the magnitude of his debt and realizing he had no way to set things right, he decided the only way out was to end it, and he readied his service revolver.
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Above:
Easter flowers arranged by the Flower Guild adorned the pulpit, altar, narthex, windows, and columns on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Cooper Ray.
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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 Lowcountry Live on ABC News 4 at 10:00 a.m. this Monday, April 29 (Tea Room opening day!), to see parishioners and longtime Tea Room volunteers Caroline Burns and Jimmy Hagood talk about the Tea Room!
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Building Up the Local Church in Mexico
by Kausha Luna, originally published on watermission.org
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At the end of 2018, Water Mission’s staff in Mexico connected with ASELSI (Associa- tion Equipping the Saints International), a nonprofit organization based in Guatemala. In partnership with Water Mission, ASELSI provides basic theology training to new believers in communities we are serving with safe water projects. Our relationship with ASELSI has created opportunities for spiritual growth within the communities we serve, and birthed hope for the deeper work we wish to accomplish.
At Water Mission, we aim to build up the local church as it pursues the call to proclaim and demonstrate the gospel. Our vision spans wider than water: We are working toward a world in which all people have access to safe water and an opportunity to experience God’s love. We are grateful for partners that not only share this foundational belief, but also collaborate with us in making it a reality through the projects we implement around the world.
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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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Deadline to register is May 1 at 5:00 p.m.
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“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” 1 Corinthians 12:4-7
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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Prayer Vigil May 2: 10:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. in the Chapel
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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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May 5: Supply Drive for Star Gospel Mission
Please bring the following items to the church office beginning Monday or bring 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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Star Gospel is also in need of a gently used love seat, small sofa, or recliner. Arrangements can be made for pickup by the Rev. Bill Christian, Executive Director of Star Gospel Mission and St. Philip’s parishioner (843-722-0980).
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Church Outreach Luncheon: All Are Invited!
Wednesday, May 15, 11:00 a.m. ~ Tricounty Family Ministries
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Please join the St. Philip’s clergy, Home Missions team, and our volunteer chef, Jimmy Hagood, for what promises to be a wonderful day of feeding the stomach and the soul! Arrive at 10:45 a.m. at Tricounty Family Ministries in N. Charleston (2105 Cosgrove Ave.). We will serve from 11:00-1:00.
Questions? Contact Amey Warder at (843) 452-9742.
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Tonight's Supper: BBQ
**No supper following next week's service**
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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 vigil on the National Day of Prayer?
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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. 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 for 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 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 the Second Sunday of Easter (alternate):
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 April 28:
- Acts 5:12a, 17-22, 25-20
- Revelation 1:9-19
- Luke 24:13-35
- Psalm 150
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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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