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~ the eSPIRE Newsletter ~
March 24, 2024
The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
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TONIGHT: Palm Cross Supper
Help assemble the crosses worn by all on Palm Sunday!
After the 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays Alive! service
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TOMORROW: Pop-Up Chamber Music
in celebration of Bach's birthday
11:00 a.m. in the church
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FRIDAY: Easter Flower Memorials and Thanksgivings Due
For inclusion in the Easter bulletins
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If you would like to make a contribution to the Easter Flower Fund as a memorial or in thanksgiving for a loved one, please begin by filling out the online form at the link below.
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SATURDAY: The 2024 Walk for Water
9:00 a.m. at Riverfront Park in North Charleston
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We reached our goal of 100 walkers, but let's not stop there! Join the team, sponsor a walker, or donate to Team St. Philip's at the link below! | |
SUNDAY: Final Installment of Special Rector's Forum Series
9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall
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SUNDAY:
John Stainer's The Crucifixion: A Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer
The 100th Anniversary of the Charleston Premiere
5:00 p.m. in the Church
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A note from Chris Walchesky, Director of Music and Organist:
On February 24, 1887, the day following Ash Wednesday of that year, John Stainer (1840-1901), then the organist at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, premiered his sacred work The Crucifixion: A Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer at St. Marylebone Parish Church in London. This performance marked the beginning of what would become a turn-of-the-century tradition of Anglican Passion works that follow the traditional format of prior Passions, most notably Johann Sebastian Bach’s Passion works and Charles Wood’s St. Mark Passion, which was sung at St. Philip’s on Palm Sunday in 2023.
The text of Stainer’s Passion contains extracts from the King James Bible and poetic material written by W.J. Sparrow-Simpson (1859-1952), a Church of England vicar, writer, and authority on the life and doctrines of Augustine of Hippo. In composing The Crucifixion, Stainer’s intention was to provide a cantata written on a scale that would put it within the scope of most parish choirs, relying heavily on solo work and harmony in no more than four parts.
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Theology on Tuesdays:
Special Holy Week Edition!
Tuesday, March 26 ~ 7:00 p.m.
Henry's on the Market
| Conversations for young adults about life and God. | |
Holy Week and Easter Schedule | |
Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday (March 24)
• 8:15 a.m. ~ Holy Eucharist and Liturgy of the Palms
• 9:15 a.m. ~ Children's Sunday school
• 9:30 a.m. ~ Adult offerings (included Rector's Forum)
• 10:30 a.m. ~ Holy Eucharist and Liturgy of the Palms
• 5:00 p.m. ~ John Stainer's The Crucifixion: A Meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer
Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Wednesday (March 25–27)
• 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Note: No Wednesdays Alive! service/supper/class during Holy Week or the week after.
Maundy Thursday (March 28)
• 6:00 p.m. ~ Holy Eucharist (nursery available)
Note: No Rector's Bible Study during Holy Week or the week after.
Good Friday (March 29)
• 12 noon ~ Good Friday Liturgy
• 5:00 p.m. ~ Fellowship supper
• 6:00 p.m. ~ Stations of the Cross (on the Parish House lawn)
Note: The church office will be closed on Good Friday.
Holy Saturday (March 30)
• 10:00 a.m. ~ Easter Egg Hunt (click here to register your egg hunters)
Easter (March 31)
• 6:30 a.m. ~ Holy Eucharist (contemporary, on the Parish House lawn)
• 7:30 a.m. ~ Fellowship breakfast (Parish Hall)
• 9:00 a.m. ~ Festival Holy Eucharist (nursery available)
• 11:15 a.m. ~ Festival Holy Eucharist
Note: No Sunday school, Rector’s Forum, Foundations, or Children’s Church on Easter.
Note: The church office will be closed Easter Monday and Tuesday.
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Lay Servers Needed ~ Can You Help?
Acolytes ~ Ushers ~ Greeters ~ Chalice Bearers
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Other Upcoming Events and Registrations | |
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Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 30 ~ 10:00 a.m. on the Parish House Lawn
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Grandparents @ Prayer
Thursday, April 4 ~ 11:00–11:45 a.m.
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Prayer as Worship
Workshop
April 20 ~ 9:30 a.m. –2:00 p.m.
Worship, fellowship, prayer, and lunch!
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April Saturday Serves
April 20 ~ 9:00 a.m. –11:30 a.m.
Hands-on help for the Lowcountry Fellowship of Christian Athletes!
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Lowcountry FCA Annual Banquet
Monday, April 22~ 5:30 p.m. at the College Center at Trident Tech
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Tea Room
April 22–26 ~ 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. daily
All hands on deck!
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An Interview with Alfred Pinckney
Lifelong St. Philippian, Founder of the
Charleston Men’s Chorus
Chris Walchesky: You’re well-known as Alfred Pinckney, tenor. How old were you when you began to sing?
Alfred Pinckney: I don’t know how old I was, but I was young. And I was a boy soprano, and I was pretty good! I was one of the better sopranos and became a better tenor when my voice changed, but I was always a first line soloist when I was a boy soprano. You learn so much by singing at a young age. I met friends that I still have today in this church, as we were all in the choir together. It was a wonderful experience. Dottie Leonard, Garden Frampton, and many other of my friends at St. Philip’s began singing in choir together. It was at the end of the Depression and the church was so magnificent: it was air-conditioned, and that was before air conditioning was all over Charleston. It was nice: the church was cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Above: Chris Walchesky, Director of Music and Organist, and Alfred Pinckney (right) wrap up their interview on March 13.
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Stewards for the Next Generation
by Elisa von Marschall
On any given Sunday during the 10:30 service, you can find our clan spread across the St. Philip’s campus––the toddler twins playing in the nursery, our older two boys coloring in the balcony, my husband, Sebastian, carrying the collection plate as an usher, and me in our balcony pew trying to keep the boys from dropping more crayons on the floor. Despite the stress of managing four children during a church service, Sebastian and I love raising our children at St. Philip’s. It has become our habit, and I relish Sunday mornings here to worship and grow in faith with my family. This is our church home.
Crossing the garden between the sanctuary and the nursery, I often reflect on the memories I have made in this place––preschool drop-off, Tea Room volunteering alongside other parishioners, Bible studies and small groups with other parents, our own wedding in the sanctuary, my childrens’ baptisms, family funerals, and, of course, hundreds of ordinary Sundays. Those who came before me cherished their own memories here, too. Their love for this church can be felt at any place on the campus: in the sanctuary where they raised the funds to rebuild completely after a fire destroyed it in 1835, in the Chapel where a group of ladies lovingly needlepointed all of the kneelers, or in the Parish House which parishioners built as a place to gather for fellowship. St. Philippians have stewarded this church for centuries so that they, their children, and future generations could all worship here and grow in their faith together.
Just as we have been able to build our church home here, Sebastian and I want to make sure that future St. Philippians can do the same. We are proud to be part of the next generation to steward this place. We made our pledge to the capital campaign so that St. Philip’s may continue to Shine the Light for future families, and we encourage you who have made this your church home to consider making a pledge, too.
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St. Philip's Kids Raise Almost Three Hundred Dollars for Water Mission!
The children's choirs, Sunday school students, and youth groups stepped up to the Water Bucket Challenge in a big way, raising $279.10 for this Saturday's Walk for Water!
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Regular weekly events and services | |
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Midweek Morning Prayer
Wednesdays at 8:00 in the Chapel
Note: No Morning Prayer service during Holy Week
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Wednesdays Alive!
Tonight's schedule: Come-as-you-are service of midweek Holy Communion followed by Palm Cross supper and C.S. Lewis class (tonight only: class starts at 7:30)
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Tonight's Supper: Bowtie Chicken and Veggie Bake (Palm Cross Supper)
Note: No Wednesdays Alive! service, class, or supper March 27 or April 3
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The Rector's Bible Study
Thursdays at noon in the Parish Hall
Note: The Rector's Bible Study will be in recess March 28 and April 4
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Youth Group
Middle School: Fridays 6:00–8:10 p.m
High School: Sundays 6:00–8:30 p.m
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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 and Liturgy of the Palms 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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IMPORTANT DATES
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 25 ~ Serve a Meal to Citadel Cadets
March 26 ~ Theology on Tuesdays: Holy Week Edition
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 ~ Grandparents@Prayer monthly drop-in (11:00–11:45 a.m. in the chapel)
April 4 ~ Lowcountry Pregnancy Center Annual Banquet with Eric Metaxas
April 7 ~ Youth Confirmation service (10:30 a.m.) followed by reception
April 10 ~ Monthly Men's Lunch
April 20 ~ Saturday Serves: Lowcountry FCA
April 20 ~ Prayer as Worship Workshop
April 22 ~ Lowcountry FCA Spring Banquet
April 22–26 ~ St. Philip’s Tea Room
May 4 ~ Anglican Women’s Gathering (Pawleys Island)
May 5 ~ St. Philip’s Cinco Carnival
June 17–20 ~ Vacation Bible School (VBS)
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We pray for the sick: Jimmy Bowes, Diane Christensen, Karen Collins, Mary Forbes, Myron Harrington, Marvin Kirkland, Rena Mack, Nancy Love, Rena Mack, Eric Panizza, Lou Parker, Fran Sanders, Esther Spade, Pete Sperr, and Ginny Townsend.
We grieve with and pray for the family of Lavonne Nalley Phillips, who died on March 14.
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, 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 Palm Sunday:
Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the Cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also be made partakers in his resurrection; through the same 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:
- Philippians 2:5-11
- Mark 11:1-11
- Mark 15:1–39 (The Passion)
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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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