~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~
March 15, 2020
The Third Sunday in Lent
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About Missions Sunday
St. Philip’s is honored to welcome back the Rt. Rev. Alden M. Hathaway as guest preacher at both services this Sunday and guest speaker at the Rector’s Forum, during which you will also hear from our World Missions Committee and our Home Missions Team, the people who prayerfully discern how we should best direct our focus on missions both at home and abroad. Bishop Hathaway served a 16-year tenure as Bishop of Pittsburgh, and he now serves as the Bishop in Residence of the Parish Church of St. Helena in Beaufort, SC.
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Duke University Chorale Concert Has Been Cancelled
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We are sorry to report that the Duke University Chorale concert that was scheduled for this Friday evening
has been cancelled amid the school's suspension of in-person classes and non-essential university-funded travel. Whatever your feelings about the outcome of
last Saturday's game are (or if you thought to yourself just now, "What game?"), we know you were looking forward to this concert, and we are sorry for the disappointment.
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St. David Choir Marks 21st Consecutive
Year of Singing for the St. David Society
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Last Thursday, March 5, our St. David Choir, which is composed of mixed voices 7th-grade and above, sang the Welsh national anthem and other Welsh pieces at a banquet for the St. David Society at the Carolina Yacht Club for the 21st consecutive year, the 13th with director Jolene Hethcox. Along with the rest of St. Philip’s children’s choirs, this dedicated group will also be singing during the 10:30 service this Sunday.
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Above: After singing, the choir got to remove their vestments and enjoy a meal provided by the St. David Society. Below: The St. David Choir at the St. David Society banquet circa 2000, led by Jean Breza and featuring some familiar (now-grown) faces.
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God Prepares the Called:
Volunteering at a New Home Missions Partner
by Elizabeth Scott
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“There is no way I could relate to or be effective with clients here.” That was my initial reaction when I finally agreed to go in to volunteer at the Lowcountry Pregnancy Center.
After years of supporting them in other ways and then being encouraged to actually volunteer by a friend who had served on the board, I decided to answer that call with the idea that I could offer to do clerical volunteer services (a much needed offering). After an interview, when the director said she felt I was best suited to be trained as a volunteer counselor with the clients coming in for pregnancy testing and counseling, the above was my reaction.
My thoughts ran from “I know nothing about ‘that world’” to “How does one counsel someone with thoughts about abortion or who had had an abortion?” to “My world has been too sheltered to get into this.” As I was thinking these (now to me shameful) thoughts, the director was kindly and calmly explaining that they would train me thoroughly and walk beside me every step of the way.
I then recalled a phrase I’d first heard in Bible study fellowship: “God does not call the prepared. God prepares the called.” As I had always espoused those words, I decided I could no longer talk the words if I could not walk them.
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March 21 is a Full Day for St. Philip’s!
Walk for Water and Parish Oyster Roast
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St. Philippians, are you wondering how best to kick off the first weekend of spring? Allow us to plan your Saturday for you––we hope to see you at one or both events!
In the morning
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Your morning activity will be the Walk for Water, which begins at 9:00 a.m. at Riverfront Park in North Charleston. Water Mission’s annual event is 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. While you’re raising funds and awareness for one of St. Philip’s World Mission partners, enjoy fellowship with clergy and parishioners.
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Your afternoon/evening activity is the parish oyster roast from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. At this event graciously hosted by the Stuhr family at their home on Wadmalaw Island, we will have oysters, hot dogs, chili, and dessert––come solo or with a friend or the whole family and have some great food and fellowship! Tea, lemonade, and water will be provided.
Registration deadline is March 17, and the cost is $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 3-12. Online registration is open at the link below, or you may sign up in person at the church office or following either service this Sunday, March 15.
The Stuhr Residence: 6862 Point Farm Rd., Wadmalaw Island
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Tea Room Volunteer Sign-Up is Open
And it’s Okra Soup and Gift Shop Donation Time!
St. Philip's Tea Room April 27-May 1: open daily 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
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The annual St. Philip’s Tea Room is an opportunity for the entire parish to come together as one to help raise money for our important ministries. Volunteer forms were mailed last week, and online sign-up is also available! Whether you crave customer interaction or you prefer working behind the scenes, there are plenty of jobs that will be right up your alley. Please also consider making okra soup, helping to distribute fliers, or donating to the gift shop, especially if you’ll miss you the week of. You will find the sign-up link, okra soup recipe, ideas for the gift shop, and more at
stphilipschurchsc.org/volunteers-tea-room.
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Above, the Rev. Andrew O’Dell and the Rev. Jeffrey Miller smile for the camera while they secretly wonder whether they can escape with Mrs. Emily Whipple’s famous chocolate cake before it is sliced, plated, and beautifully presented on the Tea Room dessert table.
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Haiti Annual Feast Day Mission
June 24-29, 2020
Info session: Sunday, March 22, at 12 noon in the Parlor
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We recently celebrated our 25-year partnership with our sister church, St. Jean Baptiste on the island of La Gonâve, Haiti, and this summer we will once again journey to be with our brothers and sisters in Christ, offering them encouragement through our mission of presence during their annual feast day celebration. Is God calling you to be a part of this year’s team? We encourage anyone with interest or questions to join us for our information session following the 10:30 service on March 22 or to contact Gerry or Suzanne McCord.
I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. Psalm 57:9
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New Offering for Parents of Older or Adult Children
Four Tuesdays beginning March 24 ~ 4:00-5:30 in the Parlor
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Rob Rienow is the founder of Visionary Parenting, a ministry designed to be a guide for parents of younger children. At his seminars on Visionary Parenting, Rob kept hearing feedback from parents whose children were grown and out of the house, children who had abandoned their walk with the Lord and were not living in a fashion that displayed any trust in the Lord. In response to these cries for help from parents, Rob developed the Never Too Late program, which consists of four videos followed by prayer and discussion.
The videos develop the idea of restoring and/or developing relationships between parents and children, parents and God, and children and God. Rob’s biblically-based theses develop four steps for participants to take: (1) turn your heart to the Lord; (2) turn your heart to your child; (3) draw your child’s heart to yours; and (4) point your child’s heart to Christ.
As part of this teaching series, we intend to have prayer ministers present at sessions 2, 3, and 4 for individual prayer with the participants about whatever God puts on their hearts after viewing the videos.
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Pray for Our Mission to LAMB in Honduras!
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Our team has had a busy and Spirit-filled week at LAMB in Honduras! Please pray as they finish up their mission today and tomorrow and as they travel back home. Led by Connie and Jeff Rink, this joint dental/construction (and music!) team provided much love and care for those at the LAMB Children’s Home. Team members are Connie and Jeff Rink, Parker Rink, John Rink, Wallace Frampton, Pat Gould, Elaine Jarrett, Olivia Brazier, Julie Driscoll, Justin Fouts, Catherine Jones, and three dear friends from St. Michael’s: Bob Ables and Ed and Georgia Barnett. Learn more about LAMB, one of St. Philip’s World Mission partners, at
lambinstitute.org.
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The St. Philip’s Choir Needs YOU!
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Lent is the perfect time to join the St. Philip’s Choir. All voices are welcome. Come learn with us as we prepare for Holy Week and Easter. You will be greatly blessed as we sing to God’s glory! Plus you have reserved seating for all services. Rehearsals are each Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and at 9:15 a.m. most Sundays.
Call Pat Gould at 843-364-9552 for more information
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Open Enrollment at St. Philip’s Preschool!
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St. Philip’s Preschool program is offered to the members of St. Philip’s Church and its surrounding community. This is one of the many ministries of the church provided to reach out to children with Christ’s love. The program introduces children to the church community and a Christian worldview. Parental participation is not only encouraged, but it is also crucial for the livelihood of this program. Registration is open for the 2020-2021 school year! Please click the button below to download and print the enrollment form.
If you have questions about the preschool or the enrollment process, please contact Angela Clark or Lee Moore at 843-722-7610 or
lmoore@stphilipschurchsc.org.
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Ministry Opportunity in the Church Office
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Does your heart jump with eager anticipation when you hear a phone ring? Do you long to utter the words, “Please hold while I transfer you”? Are you curious about what St. Philip’s is like during the week? Consider volunteering for a one-hour shift at the front desk! Front desk volunteers answer the phone, greet people who come to meet with clergy or staff with a warm St. Philip’s welcome, and partake of all the yummy St. Philip’s coffee they could ever want. And there are usually plenty of goodies left over from Bible studies or Wednesday night dinners to munch on.
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Tonight's Supper: Chicken Marbella
Next Week's Supper: Taco Bar
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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
Mar. 13 ~ Duke Chorale Concert CANCELLED
Mar. 15 ~ Missions Sunday with guest preacher and speaker the Rt. Rev. Alden Hathaway
Mar. 15 ~ Charleston Men's Chorus Spring Concert (4:00 p.m.)
Apr. 1 ~ Monthly Men's Lunch (12 noon in the Parish Hall)
Apr. 5 ~ Palm Sunday (services at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m.)
Apr. 6, 7, 8 ~ Holy Week Services (8:00 a.m. in the Chapel)
Apr. 9 ~ Maundy Thursday (service at 6:00 p.m.)
Apr. 10 ~ Good Friday (service at 12 noon)
Apr. 11 ~ Easter Egg Hunt (10:00 a.m.)
Apr. 12 ~ Easter Day (services at 6:30, 9:00, and 11:15 a.m.; fellowship breakfast at 7:30 a.m.)
Apr. 19 ~ Confirmation Sunday with Bishop Lawrence
Apr. 27-May 1 ~ St. Philip's Tea Room
May 31 ~ Choral Evensong (5:30 p.m.)
Jun. 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; Ed Dibble; Elizabeth Flowers; Meredith Gale; Robert Gould; Nick Gudzan, Janet Hanger, Jonathan Hanger; Bobby Hood, Sr.; Jane Jilich; Joe Livesay; Kimbrough McEniry; Peter Moore; Harold Patteson; Benjamin Schools, and Lindsey Wing.
We grieve with and pray for: Robert Donaldson III and family on the death of his father, Robert James Donaldson, Jr., on March 7.
We grieve with and pray for: Ned Stender and family on the death of his brother, Philip Stender, on March 8.
We pray for our expectant parents:
Andy and Emily Yoho, Henslee and Van Elliott, Ralph and Anna Gray Baker.
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 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 Sunday
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- Exodus 17:1-7
- Romans 1:16-32
- John 4:5-42
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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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