April 23, 2024
by Dorothy Lancaster, Director of Ministry to Children and Families
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Prayer
Let’s face it: There are a lot of wonderful ways to spend a beautiful spring Saturday in Charleston. But I would contend there is no better way than at the Prayer as Worship offering led by Frenchie Richards and Pam Dickson this past Saturday at St. Philip’s....
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April 17, 2024
by Frenchie Richards, St. Philip's Prayer Team
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Prayer
“My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.” ––Isaiah 56:7
Give thanks with a grateful heart for our risen Lord!
Answered Prayers:
1. For all the glorious Holy Week and Easter services. 2. For the increase in Shine the Light pledges and donations. 3. For Alan Runyan’s excellent Rector’s Forum teaching series. 4. For the confirmation cl...
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March 12, 2024
by Frenchie Richards, St. Philip's Prayer Team
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Category:
Prayer
Answered Prayers (Thank You, Lord):
1. For our new Vestry members. 2. For the increase in Shine the Light donations. 3. For the many newcomers joining St. Philip’s. 4. For the wonderful children’s and adult choirs and for our music team: Zippy, Chris, and Paul. 5. For the many visitors coming through the Open Door Ministry. 6. For the great attendance at the Foundat...
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February 6, 2024
by Frenchie Richards, St. Philip's Prayer Team
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Prayer
Answered Prayers (Thank You, Lord):
1. For the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., and other events surrounding it. For the Finlays’ ministry during that week.
2. For Wednesday night services and the growth we are experiencing.
3. For the diocesan clergy wives retreat at Litchfield.
4. For the many new members joining St. Philip’s....
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January 9, 2024
by Frenchie Richards, St. Philip's Prayer Team
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Category:
Prayer
Answered Prayers:
1. For the wonderful Christmas services, messages, and worship. 2. For Chris, Paul, and Zippy’s leadership in the music selections, choir instructions, and instrumental additions to the services. 3. For our clergy and their families. 4. For the wonderful open house at the Rectory and for Jeff and Kristin’s hospitality. 5. For a sold-out Mere Anglic...
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December 5, 2023
by Frenchie Richards, St. Philip's Prayer Team
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Category:
Prayer
Answered Prayers:
1. For the wonderful attendance and message Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing gave at the ECW fall social. 2. For Connie and her team: for the beautiful and tasty food presented at the fall social. 3. For all the new members of our church. 4. For the Foundations Class and those attending....
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November 7, 2023
by Frenchie Richards, St. Philip's Prayer Team
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Prayer
Answered Prayers and Thanksgivings:
1. For the large number of children who turned out for acolyte training on October 29. 2. For the $12 million already committed for the Shine the Light capital campaign. 3. For those who attended the Spiritual Warfare teaching. 4. For the water purification system sponsored by St. Philip’s and installed in Rwanda. ...
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October 3, 2023
by Frenchie Richards, St. Philip's Prayer Team
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Category:
Prayer
Answered Prayers (Thank You, Lord):
1. For the increase in the financial gifts for the Shine the Light campaign.
2. For blessing the new season of Wednesdays Alive! service, supper, and class.
3. For blessing the new seasons of the Rector’s Thursday Bible Study and the Rector’s Forum on Sundays.
4. For the Home Mission Team’s Hope to Home outreach. Thanks...
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September 13, 2023
by Frenchie Richards, St. Philip's Prayer Team
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Prayer
Answered Prayers (Thank You, Lord):
1. For a glorious Rally Sunday. 2. For back to school blessings for the students and teachers. 3. For the safe return from Andrew’s sabbatical and Brian and Bill’s vacations. 4. For the ongoing success of the outreach at Henry’s: Theology on Tap and Mark Finlay’s men’s group. Bless the owner of Henry’s abundantly. 5. For t...
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June 6, 2023
by Frenchie Richards, St. Philip's Prayer Team
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Category:
Prayer
Answered Prayers (give thanks with a grateful heart):
1. For the successful outing to Millford Plantation.
2. For the $10 million dollars already committed for the Shine the Light capital campaign.
3. For the high school graduates’ successful completion and placements in the many colleges they will attend.
4. For the great kick-off meeting for the Generations...
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