~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~
July 14, 2019
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
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No inSPIRE or eSPIRE next week
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St. Philip’s Church is on Instagram!
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Our first post:
“St. Philip’s apologizes for the temporary ice cream shortage we inadvertently caused during the second pilgrimage to Greece.”
St. Philip’s Ministry to Children and Families and St. Philip’s Youth Ministry are also on Instagram!
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Spiritual Journey: St. Jean Baptiste Feast Day Mission
by Emmie Hershey
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Wow! What an amazing experience seeing God’s hand at work and to be able to experience it with fellow St. Philippians ... well, let’s just say it is something that both my son, Clay Hershey, and I will never forget! From the fellowship amongst all of us seven St. Philippians who went on the trip to seeing the fruit of the many years of relationship-building that Gerry and Suzanne have cultivated over the years, it was truly a remarkable experience!
Miles Barkley, Gerry and Suzanne McCord, Sam and Carol Robinson, and Clay and I left Charleston on June 19 despite the riots occurring in Haiti. From the moment we landed in Haiti, my son and I knew that we were out of our comfort zone, but it was extremely comforting to know that all the St. Philippians with whom we were traveling had done this trip numerous times before.
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College Fellowship Bowling Night
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Back row, L-R: Sadie Dubay, Alexander Read, Joshua Torrence
Front row: Cat Gibson, Fr. Ryan Streett, Coby Tucker, Sarah Silcox, Grace Echols
On Wednesday, July 3, the Rev. Ryan Streett and seven members of his College Fellowship group each bowled perfect 300s at Ashley Lanes in West Ashley! Actually, there were no perfect scores, but the conversation, laughter, and fellowship (and occasional gutter ball) made for a perfect evening. If you’d like to join the group on their next evening, please contact Ryan at
rstreett@stphilipschurchsc.org or (843) 601-1120.
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Youth Bible Studies and Fellowship Beginning This Week!
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July is a busy month for our youths in middle school and high school! Click below to learn about opportunities for Bible studies and fellowship and drop in when you can!
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Thank You to the Compassion Committee
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Dear cooks of the Compassion Committee,
Words fail me as I want to tell you how extremely grateful we are to you for keeping us supplied with meals over the past three years! Both Steve and I so appreciate your ministry to us. You definitely are meeting the needs of our bodies and souls!
Love and blessings,
Tracy Graudin
The Compassion Committee, a branch of the St. Philip’s ECW, provides and delivers meals for the sick and for bereaved families and sends notes of encouragement and prayer to those in need. Please contact Felicia Lescow at the church (843-722-7734) if you know of a need in this area.
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Help the Water Bottles Get Home!
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The church office has built up quite a collection of water bottles, reading glasses, toys, and more! Have we collected something that belongs to you? Stop by the church office to reclaim your belongings before we find them new homes!
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Summer Camp at St. Philip’s Preschool
~ for infants through age three ~
July 15-19, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
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St. Philip’s Preschool's first summer camp session wrapped June 21––what a fun week! The second session will run July 15-19 from 9:00-12:00 daily. This program is for infants through age 3 (must be born after September 1, 2014). Your child does not have to be a student of St. Philip’s to attend.
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After Acts: The Growth of the Early Church
Summer Adult Forum with Dana Heikes
Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall beginning August 4
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How did a small group of Galileans give rise to a movement which would reshape the known world? Come on a journey that will take us through 400 years of Roman and Christian history.
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Calling Anyone Who Enjoys Singing Hymns!
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The Resurrection Choir is accepting new members! The presence of this choir makes a huge difference at funerals. No rehearsals, no anthems, no audition! Just lead the congregation in singing familiar hymns at parish funerals. Please contact Pat Gould at
pgould@stphilipschurchsc.org
or 843-364-9552.
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Join the St. Philip’s Choir for the Summer!
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Please consider joining the St Philip’s Choir for the summer––a commitment of only two months! No rehearsals––we meet at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings to learn familiar anthems for that day. Singers are especially needed on July 28 and August 4 because of planned absences due to vacations and the children’s choir trip. Please contact Pat Gould at
pgould@stphilipschurchsc.org or 843-364-9552.
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Do You Know of Someone Who is Hospitalized or Homebound?
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If you know of a parishioner who is sick, hospitalized, homebound, or otherwise in need of pastoral care or prayer, please call the church office at (843) 722-7734. Our clergy, staff, and volunteers are equipped to minister to those parishioners who need it, and it’s important that no one is overlooked.
Please help us by calling the church office even if you think someone has already been informed.
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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-classes
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Never miss a sermon! Click below to subscribe to our Sermons podcast.
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SAVE THE DATE
July 20-August 6 ~ Canterbury and St. David Choirs
in Europe
(please pray)
Sep. 8 ~ Rally Sunday
Sep. 28-30 ~ New Wineskins Conference
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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, Kimberly Barnett, Katie Burris, Elizabeth Flowers, Joe Gilchrist, Tracy Graudin, Jonathan Hanger, Mary Hatcher, Joe Livesay, Jean Gray Mohs, Peter Moore, Edmund Rhett, Antoon Rijswijk, Benjamin Schools, Michael Walsh, and Lindsey Wing.
We pray for our expectant parents:
John and Kelsey Lipscomb, Sam and Carrie Little, Boykin and Thomas Anderson, Katie and Ruben Perez-Phillips.
We pray for protection for:
Becca Baird, Julia Beasley, Graham Blunt, Henry Clayton, Ben Colyer, David Daughtridge, Hayes Fair, George Hoefer, Andrew Kane, Charles Kirkman, Frazier Kulze, 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 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 10:
O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people who call upon thee, and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfill the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Lectionary Readings for Sunday
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- Deuteronomy 30:9-14
- Psalm 25:1-9
- Colossians 1:1-14
- Luke 10:25-37
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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 (Sept.–June)
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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