~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~
March 24, 2019
The Third Sunday in Lent
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“Walk for Water” on Saturday, March 30:
Join Our Team and Give the Water of Life
by Sam Robinson, World Missions Committee
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“Come. Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.” ––
Revelation 22:17
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Since 2005, through the generosity of Christian individuals, churches, and corporations, Water Mission has made possible the “free gift” of clean drinking water to disadvantaged people around the world. You and I know that this gift is not free, for it requires a commitment of generous people who have a heart to bring Jesus Christ’s message, the “free gift of living water,” to the world. Both the “water of life” and clean drinking water are transformational for those who receive this gift, offering physical refreshment, healing, and the message of a spiritual path to everlasting life.
At 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 30,
you will have the opportunity once again to participate in the Walk for Water at Riverfront Park in North Charleston
(1061 Everglades Ave.), to give not only the gift of clean water, but also the message of the “water of life” of Jesus Christ. Join the St. Philip’s Church Team clicking the link below or by contacting Dorothy Lancaster (
doroathome@yahoo.com or 843-425-3590).
Please answer the call.
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Quick “Walk” info
• Plenty of free parking available (arrive early to check out the festivities!)
• Our team will meet at 8:55 in front of the large climbing wall
• Yes, some St. Philip’s clergy will be walking with us!
• The walk is about three miles and takes about an hour (easy terrain––walk at your own pace)
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St. Philip’s youth went to Marion Square on March 8 to hand out Water Mission literature, collect donations, and spread the Gospel.
How will YOU answer the call?
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Lenten Homily Series
During Wednesdays Alive! 5:30 p.m. services
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On Wednesdays during Lent, the preacher at the 5:30 service will address Lenten disciplines as described in the Ash Wednesday liturgy (page 264 of the Book of Common Prayer), using the Gospel selections listed below along with a supporting lesson from the New Testament or Old Testament. Please join us!
- 3/20: Self-examination and repentance (Luke 19:1-10)
- 3/27: Almsgiving/works of love (Matthew 25:31-46)
- 4/3: Fasting and self-denial (Matthew 6:16-21)
- 4/10: Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15)
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The St. Philip’s Tea Room will be here before you know it, and we need your help
making our famous okra soup! Aluminum containers with covers are available at the church office, and we are accepting soup now through opening day. Please follow the recipe below.
Note: Before delivering the soup to the church,
please freeze it in an aluminum pan provided by the church. One pan can hold one batch of soup. To arrange drop-off at the Parish Hall freezer, please call Ben Singleton, Sexton, at (843) 475-9765 during church office hours (Monday–Thursday, 8:30–4:30, and Friday, 8:30-1:00). Many thanks! Okra Soup is a favorite at our Tea Room and we appreciate your help in making it.
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The St. Philip’s Choir Says “Thank You”
With a Reception for the Parish
by Patricia M. Gould, Organist/Choirmaster
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On Sunday, March 17, the St. Philip’s Choir hosted a beautiful
and delicious reception in the Parish Hall. Parishioners enjoyed beef tenderloin, bacon-wrapped quail, tortellini, deviled eggs, tea sandwiches, canapés, fruit, veggies, scrumptious desserts, and so much more.
Jean Carlton, a soprano, used her culinary magic to provide much of the food. Bill Warlick, a tenor, created the amazing floral centerpiece. At one time, 13 choir members were busily working in the kitchen. Still more came to help clean up. Several, including Cassie Nagel (soprano), Janice Grant (soprano), and Jean, never made it to church––they worked the entire time.
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There's still time to send in your college student's info!
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St. Philip's cares about your college student! The Rev. Ryan Streett has begun putting together care packages for students to receive during their final exams this semester––all he needs to know from you is where to send them! Please click the link below to submit your student's address. If you would also like him or her to receive the weekly eSPIRE, please include an email address.
Do you have questions or would you like to join the team putting the packages together? Please call Ryan Streett at (843) 722-7734, ext. 227, or click below to email him.
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Generations Ministry Event
with Irene Rose
Sharing the Gospel with Children
Wednesday, March 27, at 7:00 p.m. ~ Parish Hall
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Grandparents, join us for a fun and informative evening with Irene Rose, performer, songwriter, and children’s minister! All are encouraged to join us beforehand for 5:30 p.m. worship and supper. See you there!
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At a recent Generations event, parishioner Nancy Hollingsworth was the lucky recipient of a door prize, a box filled with crafts, books, and fun activity ideas she can share with her grandchildren.
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Children Are a Gift of the Lord!
by Tammy Gottshalk, World Missions Committee
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In the past few months, God has been blessing LAMB with the most precious of gifts: more children at our children’s home! Already home to over 50 children, God’s Littlest Lambs Children’s Home in Honduras has seen a sudden increase in the number of children we have been asked to provide care for. Most of these new little ones are babies! Since December, God has brought several beautiful children to LAMB. Each one has a story. Each one is received with great love. Each one is precious to Jesus.
Luis Adrian came to us as a newborn. Because of a thyroid condition, he is sick a lot and has been in the hospital. In the picture at left, he is welcomed home from his hospital stay.
Ester is a beauty––just like her Biblical namesake. Ester is 4 years old, and was living on the street with her mom before she came to LAMB.
Angel David was wrapped in a blanket and discarded in a toilet by his teenaged mom who could see no other way forward. A neighbor heard the baby crying and he was miraculously saved, thanks be to God! He came to us at 12 days old.
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New Prayer Study Begins April 2
Tuesdays at noon in the Parlor
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Join Marnie Kerrison for a study of
Forgotten Power: A Simple Theology for a Praying Church by David Butts. This seven-week class will go through the material in the book as well as spend time in prayer.
From the back cover of
Forgotten Power: “No one argues against prayer, but few churches utilize prayer as a power source. Yet in the Scriptures and in the early church, prayer was the primary method used to tap into the power of the Holy Spirit. So why don’t we use it much?
Forgotten Power clearly challenges the main reason that churches do not pray––people do not understand the ‘whys’ of prayer.” To join the class, call Marnie at 843-475-4225 or click below to email her.
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Registration deadline is approaching!
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Haiti Annual Feast Day Mission
June 19-24, 2019
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This June, we will once again journey to be with our sister church, St. Jean Baptiste, for the annual Feast Day celebration. For over 25 years, La Gonâve Haiti Partners has been a “partnership of presence.” Come meet the people, sing and laugh, learn what their lives are like, make new friends, and worship with them. You will be blessed with meaningful relationships that can last a lifetime!
Is God perhaps calling you to join this year’s small team of 12? Let's talk soon as
airline reservations need to be made by April 6th.
For trip information and details, please call or email Gerry or Suzanne McCord.
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At Camp St. Christopher June 17-21!
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GrandCamp is an amazing inter-generational adventure designed to transport grandparents and their grandkids (target ages 6-12) away from the daily distractions of life to a place where God can do something extraordinary in building a legacy of faith from one generation to another. Held at Camp St. Christopher on Seabrook Island, this camp is always a big hit with grandparents and their grandchildren alike!
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Tonight's supper:
Chicken Penne Casserole
Next week's supper: Taco Bar
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Would You Like to See Your Words in the inSPIRE?
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Are you planning on attending a St. Philip's event, such next week's Generations Ministry event or the Walk for Water?
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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; you may contribute anonymously if you prefer.
If you’d like to contribute on a one-time or recurring basis, please contact Lea Andrews at (843) 722-7734, ext. 232, or click below to email her. No experience is necessary.
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Congratulations to John and Bonnie Bennett on the birth of their son, Leland Rutherfoord, on March 14!
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Some spots in second group still remaining!
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Traveling into the
New Testament:
The Footsteps of St. Paul
Pilgrimage to Greece and Turkey
June 11-21, 2019
With the Reverend Jeffrey Miller leading the way, travel in the footsteps of St. Paul from Athens to the Greek Islands--and to Ephesus, of course, with other stops in between. One full group is making the journey May 28-June 7, and there is still some room in this second group. Click below for journey details or to book. Please call Connoisseur Tours at 800-856-1045 if you have questions.
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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
Mar. 27 ~ Generations Ministry Event (7:00 p.m., Parish Hall)
Mar. 30 ~ Walk for Water (9:00 a.m., Riverfront Park, N. Chs.)
Apr. 7 ~ Confirmation Sunday
Apr. 10 ~ Palm Cross Making (during Wednesday supper)
Apr. 14 ~ Palm Sunday
Apr. 21 ~ Easter Sunday (services at 6:30, 9:00, 11:15)
Apr. 29-May 3 ~ The St. Philip's Tea Room
May 2 ~ National Day of Prayer (prayer service at noon)
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. 17-21 ~ GrandCamp (register at dioceseofsc.org)
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, Elizabeth Flowers, Joe Gilchrist, Bill Gorgas, Tracy Graudin, Jack Hurth, Lenora Kessler, Joe Livesay, Frank Lucas, Edmund Rhett, Antoon Rijswijk, Benjamin Schools, and Lindsey Wing.
We pray for our expectant parents: Ran and Jane Stoney.
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 Third Sunday in Lent:
Almighty God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Readings for this Sunday:
- Exodus 3:1-15
- Romans 8:22-39
- Luke 13:1-9
- Psalm 63:1-8
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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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