~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~
February 23, 2020
The Last Sunday of Epiphany
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February 26: Ash Wednesday Service Schedule
Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes
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8:00 a.m. ~ in the Chapel
(spoken)
12 noon ~ in the Church
(with hymns)
5:30 p.m. ~ in the Church
(with the St. Philip’s Choir)
Fellowship and light supper in the Parish Hall to follow 5:30 service
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The 2020 Vestry Nominees
Parish annual meeting March 1 following 10:30 a.m. worship
No 8:15 service on March 1 ~ Sunday school and adult Christian formation, including Rector’s Forum, will meet as usual
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The Vestry Nominating Committee has prayerfully recommended the following nominees for the next Vestry class from the many highly qualified names submitted by our parishioners: Joanna Ghegan, Bob Kunes, Robby Marion, and Kat Phillips. These
St. Philippians will be presented as candidates for the next Vestry class at the annual parish meeting on March 1. Please click below to read their responses to the discernment questionnaire.
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Christianity and Mental Health
by Mary Kathryn Lancaster, High School Youth Group
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I went to Porter-Gaud Bible Study on Wednesday not just for pizza and an Australian accent, but also for the wise words of John Dickson. I am the type of person who tends to follow my head not my heart. Therefore, I found the intellectual logic and information that Dr. Dickson offered particularly satisfying.
In Bible study he first explained the mental health benefits of Christianity. I know so many people who struggle with mental health issues, and it is so prevalent in our society. While Christianity does not completely solve mental health issues, the statistics certainly show that it helps. It gives us purpose, meaning, hope, and joy, all things that our society lacks. Christianity offers us complete forgiveness, regardless of what we have done, whereas in other religions, salvation is based off of what they have accomplished. This truth matters especially for this performance-based world.
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John Dickson’s busy week in Charleston included speaking engagements at Porter-Gaud and the College of Charleston, and two Sundays at St. Philip’s as guest preacher and speaker. On February 12, he delivered “A Doubter’s Guide to the Christian Faith: A Defense of the Things All Christians Agree On” to a packed Parish Hall. His sermons and talks at St. Philip’s are available on our website,
stphilipschurchsc.org/sermons-classes
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New Offering for Grandparents:
Grandparenting Matters
Thursdays at 1:15 p.m. in the Youth Room (Parish House)
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Grandparents, are you ready to be encouraged and equipped to influence your grandchildren spiritually? To make them disciples of Jesus Christ and to get to know other grandparents who are doing the same thing for their own grandchildren? Join us on Thursdays following the Rector’s Bible Study as we pray and gather in small groups, using the Legacy Coalition’s guide, “Grandparenting Matters.”
Would you like to learn more? Contact Martha Thomas by clicking below.
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What Are Your Gifts for Ministry?
Two-part Spiritual Gifts Workshop: Friday, March 6, 7:00-9:00 p.m., and
Saturday, March 7, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in the Parlor
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Many of your fellow St. Philippians have already discovered their gifts for ministry, and now it’s your turn! What will you find out about yourself and how you can reach the hearts of others? Do you have a gift for hospitality? Administration or organization? Perhaps God has gifted you with the ability to lead others in the study of the Bible?
This two-day workshop led by Brian McGreevy, Andrew O’Dell, and Frenchie Richards will help you discover just what God has planned for
you.
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” 1 Peter 4:10
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Last Chance––Register Now!
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“The Father’s Blessing” at Camp St. Christopher
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Centering Prayer: An Oasis for Your Soul
Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. in the Prayer Room (first floor of the Ministries Hall, beginning March 3)
Thursdays at 8:00 a.m. in the Choir Room (second floor of the Ministries Hall)
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Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among
the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! –– Psalm 46:10
How long has it been since you intentionally put away your electronics and simply sat in a chair, listening to the stillness of a quiet room? How long since you muted your phone and your music and drove—in complete silence?
Entering such bubbles of quietude may feel as shocking as diving into a chilly pool; most of us have grown accustomed, and perhaps even addicted, to the barrage of beeps and messages provided by our personal devices. Living with smartphones, computers, playlists, electronic games, and streamed entertainment, we overlook that a healthy mind needs periods of uninterrupted focus and time to ponder. Likewise, the soul craves retreat from the frenetic activity and anxiety of modern life.
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New Donation and Volunteer Opportunities at Tricounty Family Ministries
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Tricounty Family Ministries, one of St. Philip's Home Mission partners, is in need of donations for their food pantry and clothes closet, as well as volunteers to help sort donations. Click below to learn how you can help!
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Have You Joined Team St. Philip's?
Saturday, March 21, at 9:00 a.m. at Riverfront Park in North Charleston
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Click the link below to support Water Mission, one of St. Philip’s World Mission partners, by registering to walk with our clergy and other parishioners or by making a donation.
From watermission.org:
Inspired by the burden that millions of women and children bear every day walking an average of 3.5 miles to collect water that’s not safe, Water Mission’s “Walk for Water” raises awareness of the global water crisis and funds that save lives. On March 21, thousands will rally together in Charleston to give hope to those who lack access to safe water. It’s more than a Walk. It’s an event that will impact people around the world forever by providing solutions that save lives. Join Water Mission as we Walk so others won’t have to.
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Duke University Chorale Concert
Hosts Still Needed for One Night After Concert
Concert in the Church ~ Friday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m.
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The Duke University Chorale is coming to St. Philip’s on March 13! We are still looking for 10 more volunteers to help house them for one evening following the concert. Are you able to open your home to two or three of them?
Let’s show our wonderful St. Philip’s hospitality and God’s amazing love to these visiting students! Provide an after-concert snack, a warm bed, and breakfast, and then bring them back to the Ministries Hall (church office) in the morning.
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February 26 service, Ash Wednesday, will be Penitential Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes.
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Tonight's supper: Taco Bar
Next week's supper: Soup and Sandwiches (Ash Wednesday)
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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.
Accompanying slide presentations for certain classes are also available for download.
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Never miss a sermon! Click below to subscribe to our Sermons podcast.
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SAVE THE DATE
Feb. 25 ~ Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper (5:30 p.m.)
Feb. 26 ~ Ash Wednesday (services at 8:00 a.m., noon, and 5:30 p.m.)
Mar. 1 ~ Parish Annual Meeting and Luncheon (no 8:15 service)
Mar. 6-7 ~ Spiritual Gifts Workshop (
click here
to register)
Mar. 10 ~ ECW Spring Dinner (6:00 p.m. ~
click here
to register)
Mar. 15 ~ Missions Sunday with guest preacher and speaker the Rt. Rev. Alden Hathaway
Apr. 12 ~ Easter Day
Apr. 27-May 1 ~ St. Philip's Tea Room
May 31 ~ Choral Evensong (5:30 p.m.)
June 15-18 ~ Vacation Bible School (VBS)
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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: Walton Avery, Katie Burris, Kelly Corlett, Ed Dibble, Elizabeth Flowers, Meredith Gale, Robert Gould, Janet Hanger, Jonathan Hanger, Jane Jilich, Barbara Lisle, Joe Livesay, Kimbrough McEniry, Peter Moore, Harold Patteson, Benjamin Schools, and Lindsey Wing.
We pray for our expectant parents:
Anna Gray and Ralph Baker,
Oliver and Courtney Iselin, Andy and Emily Yoho.
We pray for protection for:
Becca Baird, Chris and Julia Beasley, Graham Blunt, Henry Clayton, Ben Colyer, David Daughtridge, Hayes Fair, George Hoefer, Andrew Kane, Horry Kerrison,
Charles Kirkman, Frazier Kulze,
John Mason,
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 Last Sunday of Epiphany:
O God, who before the passion of thy only-begotten Son didst reveal his glory upon the holy mount: Grant unto us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Readings for Sunday
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- Exodus 24:12-19
- Psalm 99
- Philippians 3:7-14
- Matthew 17:1-9
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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.
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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