Gentlemen, join us today at noon in the Parish Hall for our monthly men's lunch! Park for free in the church parking lot on the corner of Church and Cumberland Streets, and bring a friend!

This month's speaker is Major General John S. Grinalds, who graduated with honors from West Point in 1959 and was the first cadet since 1814 to be commissioned directly into the U.S. Marine Corps. In 1997, General Grinalds accepted the position as President of The Citadel, where he served with distinction until retiring from that post in 2005. General Grinalds and his wife, Norwood, have been married for more than 60 years and have four children and numerous grandchildren.

The Lindsey Wilson College Singers from Columbia, KY, who are wrapping up a tour of the Carolinas, will be leading the music at tonight's Wednesdays Alive! service. Afterwards, they’ll sing a few pieces from their tour before heading home. Come enjoy a slight change of pace in the middle of this Lenten season!

This drop-in prayer session is conveniently timed for you to stop by before the Rector’s Bible Study to pray intentionally for your grandchildren. Resources are provided, and prayer team members are available to pray with you if you’d like.

God’s Revelation: Creation and Redemption

March 10, 17, and 24 ~ 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall

God, by his Word, through his Word, spoke into existence all that is. In so doing, he clearly revealed himself to all mankind through that creation. But “His Story” was not yet complete. When the time was right, that same Word became flesh, dwelt among us, died, and rose again, opening a door we could not: our redemption. Join us for this special Rector's Forum series as Alan Runyan leads us in this journey from creation to the Cross.

Craft Night for the Tea Room Gift Shop: Oyster Beads!

Monday, March 11 ~ 6:00–7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall

Ladies, join Caroline Fitzgerald and Molly Hare for a fun evening of fellowship, pizza, and oyster beads! No experience necessary––bring a friend! All materials provided.

2024 Walk for Water

Saturday, March 23 ~ 9:00 a.m. at Riverfront Park

St. Philip’s family and friends, we had a fantastic turnout at last year’s Walk for Water at Riverfront Park––and we want to have an even better turnout this year! Take a moment right now to join our Walk for Water team so you can come out for an incredible day of fellowship and service that you will remember for years to come!

Every dollar helps Water Mission build safe water solutions for individuals and communities around the world, so let’s spread the word! Invite a friend, neighbor, or coworker to walk with us or to sponsor your walk! Register for free with the code "STPHILIPS24"!

Pop-Up Concert

in celebration of Bach's birthday

Thursday, March 21 ~ 11:00 a.m.

The 100th Anniversary of the Charleston Premiere of John Stainer's "Crucifixion"

Palm Sunday, March 24 ~ 5:00 p.m.

Serve a Meal to Citadel Cadets

Monday, March 25 ~ 5:15 p.m.

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 30 ~ 10:00 a.m. on the Parish House Lawn

The Rev. William K. Christian III is preaching at our services of Holy Eucharist at 8:15 a.m. and Morning Prayer with the children's choirs at 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.

In the week leading up to our annual meeting, we had a string of very important visitors. First up was Anson, a Springer Spaniel, who, at just 16 weeks old, is the youngest visitor we’ve had in quite some time. Don't let her age fool you, though––she can already offer her paw when asked, and she will lie patiently on her side while being used as a bongo set (provided she has a tasty leash to chew on).

The next day, we got a visit from Heidi, a 23-week-old Dachshund, who came to help look for her mom's missing Bible and decided to inquire about part time work while she was here. She listed puppy breath as one of her strongest assets, but another plus is that she would be the fourth one in the office with a September 24 birthday! At this point, it might make sense to simply make that a requirement for employment.

Finally, 159-week old Gus (you don't have time for us to list all the breeds that show up in his DNA) stopped by on Saturday to help with annual report printing, although he spent the majority of his time sunning himself in the Tea Garden courtyard and barking at carriage horses.

If you follow St. Philip's on social media, you already knew about our string of furry visitors. But if this is news to you, why not 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 helper news?

Important Dates

March 6 ~ Monthly Men's Lunch (noon in the Parish Hall)

March 7 ~ Grandparents@Prayer monthly drop-in (11:00–11:45 a.m. in the chapel)

March 20 ~ Palm Cross Supper (following 5:30 service)

March 21 ~ Pop-Up Chamber Music (11:00 a.m.)

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 25, 26, 27 ~ Holy Week Eucharist services (8:00 a.m.)

March 28 ~ Maundy Thursday (service at 6:00 p.m.)

March 29–April 2 ~ Church office closed

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 4 ~ Lowcountry Pregnancy Center Annual Banquet with Eric Metaxas

April 22–26 ~ St. Philip’s Tea Room

June 17–20 ~ Vacation Bible School (VBS)

We pray for the sick: Jimmy Bowes, Beau Brogdon, Harry Carr, Diane Christensen, Karen Collins, Steve Darling, Mary Forbes, Myron Harrington, Marvin Kirkland, Nancy Love, Rena Mack, Eric Panizza, Lou Parker, Robert Richards, Fran Sanders, Ava Singleton, Steve Smith, Esther Spade, Pete Sperr, Susan Timmons, Ginny Townsend, and Lindsey Wing.        

We pray for our expectant parents: Becca Baird and Louis Duffie, Sarah and Wyatt Baldwin, and Katy and Andrew Brown.

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, Hope to Home, 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.

Collect for the Fourth Sunday in Lent:

Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which giveth life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Readings for Sunday:

• Ephesians 2:1–10
• Psalm 122 
• John 6:1-15