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~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~
February 18, 2024
The First Sunday in Lent
no inSPIRE or eSPIRE next week
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TODAY: Ash Wednesday Services
8:00 a.m. (said), 12 noon (with hymns), 6:00 p.m. (with the St. Philip's Choir, nursery available, light supper to follow)
Reminder: No C.S. Lewis class tonight
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Friday and Sunday: Youth Group in Recess
Presidents' Day Weekend
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Monday: Church Office Closed for Presidents' Day | |
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The church office will be closed Monday, February 19, in observance of Presidents’ Day. In the event of a pastoral emergency, please contact the Rev. Bill Christian at (843) 327-0791.
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Come Further Up, Come Further In
Monday, February 19, at 7:00 p.m. at Henry's on the Market
Men of all ages are invited to enjoy fellowship, prayer, teaching and discussion with this group, which meets every other week at Henry's.
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Theology on Tuesdays
Tuesday, February 20, at 7:00 p.m. at Henry's on the Market
Justin Hare and Brian McGreevy are back at Henry's next Tuesday at 7:00! All young adults are invited to this biweekly gathering to enjoy pizza (provided), beverages of their choosing, and conversation.
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Discover Your Gifts for Ministry with the Rev. Andrew O'Dell!
Wednesdays during Lent (February 21–March 20) ~ 7:00 p.m. in Philadelphia Alley
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Preschool Summer Camp
Session 1: May 20–24
Session 2: June 3–7
St. Philip’s Preschool is pleased to offer summer camp for babies and toddlers through age three! At each session, the children enjoy socializing while engaging in age-appropriate activities.
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2024 Walk for Water
Saturday, March 23 ~ 9:00 a.m. at Riverfront Park
Each dollar raised by this event is going to make an impact through a safe water community development project! We hope you'll consider supporting our team by making a donation or registering to walk with us.
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Lowcountry Pregnancy Center Banquet
with Keynote Speaker Eric Metaxas
Thursday, April 4, at 6:00 p.m.
Charleston Area Convention Center Ballroom
Register for a seat at one of St. Philip’s tables by March 8!
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Everyone’s a Winner at Generations Ministry’s Valentine's Bingo Party!
On Saturday, February 10, Amy and Joe Anderton hosted a Valentine’s Bingo Party for grandparents and their grandchildren at their lovely home on Sullivan’s Island.
According to Jane McGreevy, the provided snacks and sweets were delicious. “There were prizes for every child,” said Jane. “Brian and I had to laugh when––after all the cupcakes, candy, etc.––our 3-year-old grandchild’s selected prize was a box of chocolates! Can you ever have enough candy?”
“It was so much fun––a blessing for all ages!” said Amy Anderton. “The children were so eager to listen, learn, and love on one another. I can still hear John Henry belly laughing with delight over a box of chocolates! We are so grateful for our St. Philip's family!”
And the games were engaging, taught with a biblical worldview that showed the precious children how much God loves them. A water relay race illustrated how God is the source of all love, and when he fills us up with love, we are to share our full cup with others. At the end of the relay, racers reversed the direction to emphasize how the love we give comes back to us.
One grandmother shared what her granddaughter said on the way home from the party: “Mimi, I really want to get closer to God. Will you help me?”
BINGO!
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An Update from Our Sister Church in Haiti
by Gerry McCord, World Missions Committee
The Haiti spirit of endurance and persistence through trust and faith in the Lord is well known: it is how they have survived so much with so little and still have the joy of the Lord. St. Philip’s sister church in Haiti, St. Jean-Baptiste (St. John the Baptist), is a good example of this faith that produces joy and hope in the midst of suffering!
The church is located in the village of Plaine Mapou, which is nestled in a valley high up in the mountains of La Gonâve Island, just off the coast of mainland Haiti.
Living off the coast of an impoverished island like Haiti has always been a challenge for La Gonâvans––and for missionary travelers, too. But in these times of gang violence in Port-au-Prince and other cities on the mainland, being on the island and being remote has been a blessing. So far, La Gonâve has been “forgotten” by the gangs. The main problem has been getting the needed supplies that the island can’t produce, such as medicines, equipment, fuel, and much more. Fortunately we are still able to safely wire money down to our partners, but they still have to risk traveling to the mainland to get many of the needed supplies. The old way on a large ferry boat across the shortest span is no longer an option. The only way now is by smaller sail boats to more distant destinations.
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Seeking Greeters for Christian Formation and 10:30 Services
“... I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” (Matthew 25:35b)
Our Sunday morning greeters extend the Christian ministry of hospitality, welcoming all who come to worship. All parishioners with a sunny disposition and a desire to extend the hospitality of Christ are warmly invited to join us! Call the church office at (843) 722-7734 or email Alice Smith at asmith@stphilipschurchsc.org if you’d like to give greeting a try!
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Men of St. Philip's: You Belong in the Choir!
Gentlemen, if you're not already in the choir, now's your chance to join! The music team, led by Director of Music and Organist Chris Walchesky, is planning some beautiful music over the coming months (as always), and they particularly need male voices to round out the group.
Choral experience and the ability to read music is a plus, but neither is a necessity––staff singers are available to help guide you during rehearsals and services.
Click the link below to get started. We can't wait for you to join us!
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Regular weekly events and services | |
The Rector's Bible Study
Thursdays at noon in the Parish Hall
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This Sunday's Service and Class Information | | |
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The Rev. Jeffrey S. Miller is preaching at our services of Holy Eucharist at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school for children of all ages begins at 9:15 a.m., and adult classes, including the Rector's Forum and the Hares' parenting class, begin at 9:30 a.m. | |
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If you've been coming to St. Philip's for a while, you know that we welcome four-legged friends in the church office and that we are generally very hospitable and generous.
However, when Chisolm Leonard's granddog Bennett visited, he was offered not a single bite of the taco makings that lined the first-floor hallway. Not because there wasn't enough to share. Not because anyone was told that Bennett had a sensitive tummy and was not allowed to eat tacos. No, poor Bennett was simply...overlooked.
We have not yet been officially reprimanded by PETA, and if you were considering calling them on Bennett's behalf, we humbly ask that you instead accept our apology and our promise that the next time Bennett visits, we will offer him any of the leftovers he seems interested in, and if for some reason they are not to his liking, we will order him something with DoorDash. Maybe a filet from Hall's? Can you DoorDash that?
If you follow us on social media, you already knew about poor Bennett's unfortunate situation. But if this is the first you're hearing about it, why not hang up on PETA (seriously...we already asked you not to talk to them) and take a minute right now to give us a follow so that you, too, can be among the first to hear about schedule changes, special events, and office goings-on?
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Important Dates
February 19 ~ President’s Day (church office closed)
March 3 ~ Parish Annual Meeting and lunch (no 8:15 service)
March 23 ~ Walk for Water (9:00 a.m. at Riverfront Park)
March 24 ~ Palm Sunday (services at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m.)
March 24 ~ John Stainer’s Crucifixion (5:00 p.m.)
100th Anniversary of first Charleston performance
March 28 ~ Maundy Thursday (service at 6:00 p.m.)
March 29 ~ Good Friday (Good Friday liturgy at noon and Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m.)
March 31 ~ Easter Day (services at 6:30, 9:00, and 11:15 a.m.)
April 22–26 ~ St. Philip’s Tea Room
June 17–20 ~ Vacation Bible School (VBS)
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We pray for the sick: Jimmy Bowes, Beau Brogdon, Harry Carr, Diane Christensen, Karen Collins, Steve Darling, Mary Forbes, Myron Harrington, Chloë Huddleston, Marvin Kirkland, Nancy Love, Charlie Lyddane, Rena Mack, Eric Panizza, Lou Parker, Fran Sanders, Ava Singleton, Pete Sperr, Ginny Townsend, and Lindsey Wing.
We grieve with and pray for the family of Wilson Crone, who died on February 11.
We grieve with and pray for the family of Polly Cathcart, who died on February 12.
We pray for our expectant parents: Becca Baird and Louis Duffie, Sarah and Wyatt Baldwin, Katy and Andrew Brown, Amy and Michael Rabb.
We pray for protection for those serving in the armed forces: Becca Baird, Janie Baird, Henry Clayton, David Daughtridge, Eric Gaines, Andrew Kane, Quin Kane, Horry Kerrison, Frazier Kulze, John Mason, Julia Middleton, Philip Middleton III, Jackson Miller, Edward Pritchard, Nathaniel Rollings, and David Scott.
We pray for our home and world missions: Lowcountry Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Lowcountry Pregnancy Center, Star Gospel Mission, Suzy McCall and LAMB, for the medical missions to Honduras, for ministry to victims of genocide and AIDS in Rwanda, for the Persecuted Church, for Anglican Frontier Missions, for Uganda Christian University Partners, for Water Mission and the Global Water Center, and for St. Jean Baptiste, our sister church, and the schools in Haiti.
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Collect for the First Sunday in Lent:
Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted of Satan: Make speed to help thy servants who are assaulted by manifold temptations; and, as thou knowest their several infirmities, let each one find thee mighty to save; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Readings for Sunday:
- 1 Peter 3:18-22
- Psalm 51:1–12
- Mark 1:9-13
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ST. PHILIP'S CHURCH
142 Church Street | Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 722-7734, www.stphilipschurchsc.org
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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