~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~
June 2, 2019
The Seventh Sunday of Easter,
the Sunday after Ascension Day
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No inSPIRE or eSPIRE next week
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Summer Schedule Changes
Now in recess:
Sunday School, Rector’s Forum, Rector's Bible Study, Youth Group
Tonight, May 29:
Last Wednesday supper and classes.
The 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays Alive! service continues through June.
Today, May 29:
Last regular weekly mailing of the inSPIRE newsletter. The inSPIRE will be mailed every two weeks through the summer (June 12, June 26, etc.). Regular mailings will resume September 4.
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A Time to Mourn: Report from LAMB
by Susan C. Keller, LAMB Board Chair
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As many of you know, Suzy McCall’s beautiful 16-year-old, Sallie, died suddenly on Sunday, May 12. Experiencing a heartbreak beyond words, Suzy, the founder and spiritual director of LAMB, has been shatterred, as any mother would be. She had raised sweet Sallie since she was six months. Sallie was one of our very first “God’s Littlest Lambs” that the Lord used to lead the ministry to His vision for starting the LAMB Children’s Home. Many of us have known and loved Sallie all of her life. She was such a precious, loving child. The whole LAMB community is grieving. Yet we are not grieving as those without hope (Thessalonians 4:13,14) as we know that Sallie is with the Lord Jesus, whom she loved, and we will all be together again one day.
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Free Concert this Sunday!
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Canterbury and St. David Choirs
Sunday, June 2, at 3:00 p.m. in the Church
Presenting a selection of songs from their forthcoming European Tour, St. Philip’s own Canterbury Choir (consisting of 30 children, ages nine through 18) and St. David Choir (consisting of 25 children and young adults, ages 12 to 20) will sing a varied repertoire with music from many musical periods including choir favorites such as Stroope’s “Homeland” and Hogan’s “Elijah Rock.” The choirs will also perform other selections such as “The Lord is My Shepherd” by Howard Goodall, “Ave Verum” by Will Todd, “Christ the Appletree” by Stanford Scriven, “Do Not Be Afraid” by Philip Stopford, and “Missa Brevis” by Palestrina.
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Help us spread the word by sharing our Facebook event post or by posting yourself! All are welcome––invite your friends, coworkers, and neighbors!
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Starts on Sunday! Home for the summer?
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Have you ever wondered how to navigate the often complex nature of relationships? Have you ever felt confused about how to proceed in a difficult friendship or felt dissatisfied with the superficial and oftentimes fickle community that social media offers?
Drawing from the book of Ruth,
“A Loving Life” helps us untangle the world’s idea of love and relationships to form a biblical view of the truest love, the kind of love that we need to embrace relationships, endure rejection, cultivate community, and reach out to even the most unlovable around us as we discover the power to live a loving life.
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“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”––Psalm 119:105
On May 27, a group of 40 St. Philippian pilgrims set out to follow in the footsteps of St. Paul through Greece and Turkey. Please pray for their safety as they travel and for their deepening sense of God's mission for the church. They return June 7.
Pictured above L-R: Kenneth Hughes, Jane Hughes, Jean Carlton, and Ann Harrington await their connection to Athens in the JFK airport in New York.
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Disaster Response Team: First Meeting
Wednesday, June 5, at 6:45 p.m. in the Parish House, Room 111
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The St. Philip’s Disaster Response Team is looking for your help! With hurricane season upon us, we are looking to get organized and prepared to assist our fellow parishioners in the event that they are in need of assistance. Disaster response can take many forms, from putting a tarp on a roof, to transporting supplies, to simply stopping by and checking on someone to be sure he or she is all right.
We would like to have members located throughout all of the different areas around Charleston in order to respond to a request for assistance in a timely manner after an event. All types of skills will be needed; if you’re unsure how you can help, there’s no reason to worry. Just stop by this meeting to find out more.
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Two New Summer Studies for Women
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Seamless: Understanding the Bible as One Complete Story
When:
Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. beginning June 6
Where:
The Gottshalk residence in West Ashley
Leader:
Tammy Gottshalk
Come join the West Ashley Women’s Bible Study Group for a new 7-week Bible study called “Seamless: Understanding the Bible as One Complete Story.” This video-based study is designed to help us understand the Bible as a whole and to help us discover the seamless thread connecting the people, places, and promises of the Bible in a whole new way. If you have never been in a Bible study, this would be a great place to start!
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2 Timothy using Beth Moore’s “Entrusted”
When: Six Tuesdays beginning June 11 at 1:00 p.m.
Where: The Parlor (Ministries Hall)
Leaders: Jane McGreevy and Jennie O’Bryan
Join Jane and Jennie and study 2 Timothy using Beth Moore’s book
Entrusted as a guide. “We were never meant to take this journey of faith alone or in secret. God has entrusted us with the great and mighty gift of the gospel, something too precious and life-giving to keep to ourselves.”
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The Fourth Watch: A Call to Prayer
by Gloria Avent
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This morning as I went out the front door briefly on an errand and came back in, my eyes were drawn to our piano. So, I sat down on the bench. There was music there, but just to my left, on the candle stand, there was a service leaflet ... not sure how it got there. I picked it up and saw the familiar words of Psalm 134. In my college days I knew a praise chorus set to this text:
Oh bless the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord,
who stand by night, in the the house of the Lord.
Lift up your hands, in the holy place, and bless the Lord,
all ye servants of the Lord.
This struck me as a providential encounter for this reason. Several days ago, I was reading in Matthew 14 beginning at verse 15:
As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place and it’s already getting late”…Immediately, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After he dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone. During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them.
I began to wonder what time frame the fourth watch represented and as I researched it, I learned that the Romans had added a fourth watch to the already established three watches of the night identified by the Hebrews.
Pictured above: Gloria Avent canting at the ordination of her husband, the Rev. Hank Avent.
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Against the Tide:
Summer Bible Study for Young Ladies
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Middle school and high school are tough enough. When you add your faith to this increasingly secular culture, life can get that much more difficult. Join us in a 4-week study on how to stand firm in your faith and be salt and light in school. This is open to any middle school and high school young ladies.
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Website Updates Have Begun!
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Over the next few months, St. Philip's staff will be working on organizing the website so that parishioners can easily find the information they're looking for and visitors and newcomers know right away what we're about, what to expect at our services, and how they can get involved in the life of our parish. Our goal is a user-friendly, intuitive website, but if you find yourself having any trouble locating a particular page or bit of information as we update, please talk to any member of the church staff or call the church office at (843) 722-7734.
Do you know someone who's planning on coming to one of our services for the first time?
Share this newly added page, which helps visitors and newcomers understand what to expect on Sunday morning.
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Whooooo's Coming to VBS?
Vacation Bible School for kids ages 3 through 6th grade
June 10-13, 9:00 a.m.-12 noon in the Parish Hall
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Youth and adult VBS volunteers needed!
Volunteer training in the Parish Hall––
lunch provided!
Sunday, June 2, 11:45-1 p.m. (for adult volunteers)
Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. (for youth volunteers)
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Musical Instruments Still Needed!
Haiti Annual Feast Day Mission ~ June 19-24, 2019
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Thank you to all who have donated instruments and dental supplies so far! We are pleased to report that we now have plenty of dental supplies, but we are still accepting musical instruments (new or gently used wind instruments, guitars, and battery-powered keyboards) and would also welcome monetary donations for instruments. The team heading to Haiti will hand-carry all donations.
Items may be dropped off in the church office, or we will gladly pick them up. St. Philip’s is the sole supply source for our sister church community, and we hand-deliver to them each year. We thank you in advance for your kind and generous donations for these basic needs.
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St. Philip’s Welcomes Logansport Children’s Choir
Free concert Saturday, June 15, at 6:00 p.m. in the Church
and joining us in worship Sunday, June 16, at 10:30 a.m.
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Get your red shirt ready!
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It’s almost time for the Diocesan night at the RiverDogs! Join Bishop Mark Lawrence, his wife Allison, and members of churches throughout the Diocese of South Carolina to cheer on the Charleston RiverDogs as they face the Asheville Tourists! This is a perfect event to invite friends and neighbors to come and see what our St. Philip’s and the Diocese of South Carolina are all about.
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Summer Camp at St. Philip’s Preschool
~ for infants through age three ~
June 17-21, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
July 15-19, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
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St. Philip’s Preschool is offering summer camps the weeks of June 17-21 and July 15-19, from 9:00-12:00 daily. These programs are 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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Summer Singing with the St. Philip's Choir!
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If you've ever had even a fleeting thought of joining the choir, now is the time to try it out! There are no regular rehearsals during the summer––simply sing on the Sundays you're in town. You do not need choir-singing experience, only a desire to experience singing in the choir!
Choirmaster Pat Gould is currently on the pilgrimage to Greece with limited cell service, but you may contact her by text at
843-364-9552.
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Do you love to sing? There's a spot for you in the Resurrection Choir, which comes together only to sing hymns for parish funerals. Serve God, praise God, and let your voice provide comfort to those who mourn. Contact Pat at the number above if you would like to be on the email notification list.
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Last supper before summer recess: Chicken Marbella
Last evening of classes ~ service continues through June
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Your Fellow Parishioners Want to See YOUR Words in the inSPIRE!
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Are you planning on attending an upcoming St. Philip's event, such as such as this Sunday's children's choir concert or next week's Men's Lunch?
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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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Never miss a sermon! Click below to subscribe to our podcast.
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SAVE THE DATE
Jun. 2 ~ Canterbury/St. David Choirs Spoleto Concert (3:00 p.m.)
Jun. 5 ~ First Wednesday Men's Lunch (12 noon, Parish Hall)
Jun. 7 ~ Diocesan Night at the RiverDogs (7:05 p.m.)
Jun. 8 ~ VBS Volunteer Lunch & Training II (11:45 a.m.)
Jun. 17-21 ~ St. P’s Preschool Summer Camp I
Jun 19-24 ~ Haiti Annual Feast Day Mission
Jul. 15-19 ~ St. P’s Preschool Summer Camp II
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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, Elizabeth Flowers, Joe Gilchrist, Bill Gorgas, Tracy Graudin, Jonathan Hanger, Joe Livesay, Frank Lucas, Jane Martin, Kathy Ravenel, Edmund Rhett, Antoon Rijswijk, Benjamin Schools, John Templeton, Michael Walsh, and Lindsey Wing.
We pray for our expectant parents: Ran and Jane Stoney, John and Kelsey Lipscomb, Sam and Carrie Little, Boykin and Thomas Anderson, Katie and Ruben Perez-Phillips.
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, 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 Ascension Day:
O Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things: Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his promise, he abideth with his Church on earth, even to the end of the ages; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Lectionary Readings for Ascension Day
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- Acts 1:1-11
- Ephesians 1:15-23
- Luke 24:44-53
- Psalm 47
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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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