News https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:13:13 -0400 http://churchplantmedia.com/ The St. Philip's inSPIRE https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/the-st-philips-inspire https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/the-st-philips-inspire#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/the-st-philips-inspire  

 

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Click below for past issues of the eSPIRE/inSPIRE:
September 17, 2023 (regular weekly inSPIRE/eSPIRE schedule begins)
No inSPIRE/eSPIRE the week of President's Day
No inSPIRE/eSPIRE the week of Mere Anglicanism
Christmas and New Year break
September 11, 2022 (regular weekly inSPIRE/eSPIRE schedule begins)
June 5, 2022 (no eSPIRE due to staff retreat)
(No inSPIRE the week after Easter)
September 12, 2021 (regular weekly inSPIRE/eSPIRE schedule begins)
June 6, 2021 (biweekly inSPIRE/eSPIRE summer schedule begins)
May 30, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
May 16, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
May 9, 2021 (biweekly post-quarantine printing resumes)
May 2, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
April 24, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
April 18, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
April 11, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
April 4, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
March 28, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
March 21, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
March 14, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
March 7, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
February 28, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
February 21, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
February 14, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
February 7, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
January 31, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
January 24, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
January 17, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
January 10, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
December 20, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
December 13, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
December 6, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
November 29, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
November 22, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
November 15, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
November 8, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
November 1, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
October 25, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
October 18, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
October 11, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
October 4, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
September 27, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
September 20, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
September 13, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
September 6, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
August 30, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
August 23, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
August 16, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
August 9, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
August 2, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
July 26, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
July 19, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
July 12, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
July 5, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
June 28, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
June 21, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
June 14, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
June 7, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
May 31, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
May 24, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
May 17, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
May 10, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
May 3, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
April 26, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
April 19, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
April 12, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
April 5, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
March 29, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
March 22, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
(no inSPIRE December 29 or January 5)

October 20, 2019

October 13, 2019

October 6, 2019

September 29, 2019

September 22, 2019

September 15, 2019

(no September 8 issue--Hurricane Dorian)

August 25, 2019

August 11, 2019

July 28, 2019

July 14, 2019

June 30, 2019

June 16, 2019

June 2, 2019

May 26, 2019

May 19, 2019

May 12, 2019

May 5, 2019

April 28, 2019

April 21, 2019

April 14, 2019

April 7, 2019

March 31, 2019

March 24, 2019

March 17, 2019

March 10, 2019

March 3, 2019

February 24, 2019

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Click below for past issues of the eSPIRE/inSPIRE:
September 17, 2023 (regular weekly inSPIRE/eSPIRE schedule begins)
No inSPIRE/eSPIRE the week of President's Day
No inSPIRE/eSPIRE the week of Mere Anglicanism
Christmas and New Year break
September 11, 2022 (regular weekly inSPIRE/eSPIRE schedule begins)
June 5, 2022 (no eSPIRE due to staff retreat)
(No inSPIRE the week after Easter)
September 12, 2021 (regular weekly inSPIRE/eSPIRE schedule begins)
June 6, 2021 (biweekly inSPIRE/eSPIRE summer schedule begins)
May 30, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
May 16, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
May 9, 2021 (biweekly post-quarantine printing resumes)
May 2, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
April 24, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
April 18, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
April 11, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
April 4, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
March 28, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
March 21, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
March 14, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
March 7, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
February 28, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
February 21, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
February 14, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
February 7, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
January 31, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
January 24, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
January 17, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
January 10, 2021 (no printed inSPIRE)
December 20, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
December 13, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
December 6, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
November 29, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
November 22, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
November 15, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
November 8, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
November 1, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
October 25, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
October 18, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
October 11, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
October 4, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
September 27, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
September 20, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
September 13, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
September 6, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
August 30, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
August 23, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
August 16, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
August 9, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
August 2, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
July 26, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
July 19, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
July 12, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
July 5, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
June 28, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
June 21, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
June 14, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
June 7, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
May 31, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
May 24, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
May 17, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
May 10, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
May 3, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
April 26, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
April 19, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
April 12, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
April 5, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
March 29, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
March 22, 2020 (no printed inSPIRE)
(no inSPIRE December 29 or January 5)

October 20, 2019

October 13, 2019

October 6, 2019

September 29, 2019

September 22, 2019

September 15, 2019

(no September 8 issue--Hurricane Dorian)

August 25, 2019

August 11, 2019

July 28, 2019

July 14, 2019

June 30, 2019

June 16, 2019

June 2, 2019

May 26, 2019

May 19, 2019

May 12, 2019

May 5, 2019

April 28, 2019

April 21, 2019

April 14, 2019

April 7, 2019

March 31, 2019

March 24, 2019

March 17, 2019

March 10, 2019

March 3, 2019

February 24, 2019

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Worship With Us on the Fifth Sunday in Lent! https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/worship-with-us-on-the-fifth-sunday-in-lent_3 https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/worship-with-us-on-the-fifth-sunday-in-lent_3#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/worship-with-us-on-the-fifth-sunday-in-lent_3 Worship with us on the Fifth Sunday in Lent! The Rev. Justin C. Hare is preaching; read on for in-person and online worship details. 

Worship and Christian Formation

Sunday School for children of all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. Click the link at the bottom of this page for more information and to register any first-time attendees. A special Rector's Forum for all adults begins at 9:30 in the Parish Hall: "God’s Revelation: Creation and Redemption" with Alan Runyan, Esq. Foundations with the Rev. Andrew O'Dell (registration closed) begins at 9:30 a.m. in Philadelphia Alley, and Molly and Justin Hare's parenting class begins at 9:30 in the chapel. We are offering services of Holy Eucharist at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Childcare during the 10:30 service, including nursery for children 0-3 and Children's Church for children ages four through 3rd grade, is available on the ground floor of the Parish House (on the corner of Church and Cumberland Streets).

Worshipping from home? Join us live!

Those who are worshipping from home or out of town may visit our YouTube channel Sunday morning or use the link below to go directly to the video to watch. This week's announcements may be found in the printable bulletin (link near the bottom of the page).

Livestream Direct Link

The link will go live at 10:00 a.m., and the video itself will begin at about 10:25 with the prelude. The recording will remain available at the same link after the stream ends for viewing at your convenience.

If you experience any technical difficulty with the direct link, you may access the stream through St. Philip's YouTube channel homepage.

YouTube: St. Philip's Church (watch live or later)

Here are some notes we have been sharing each week about worshipping online:

  1. A service bulletin is available for you to view or print now. People who have both handheld devices and laptops or desktops may choose to view the bulletin on one screen and the service on another, but we also plan to have the words you will need to participate on the worship screen.
  2. Even if you're at home, you may still give your weekly offering online. You may give securely using the link below or at the top of this page. You may also mail your offering to the church office (142 Church St., Charleston, SC 29401).
  3. We are here to help you if you have any questions about the online worship process! Please don't hesitate to reach out through email or to call the church office.

Give securely online

View/print bulletin

Sunday School registration

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Worship with us on the Fifth Sunday in Lent! The Rev. Justin C. Hare is preaching; read on for in-person and online worship details. 

Worship and Christian Formation

Sunday School for children of all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. Click the link at the bottom of this page for more information and to register any first-time attendees. A special Rector's Forum for all adults begins at 9:30 in the Parish Hall: "God’s Revelation: Creation and Redemption" with Alan Runyan, Esq. Foundations with the Rev. Andrew O'Dell (registration closed) begins at 9:30 a.m. in Philadelphia Alley, and Molly and Justin Hare's parenting class begins at 9:30 in the chapel. We are offering services of Holy Eucharist at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Childcare during the 10:30 service, including nursery for children 0-3 and Children's Church for children ages four through 3rd grade, is available on the ground floor of the Parish House (on the corner of Church and Cumberland Streets).

Worshipping from home? Join us live!

Those who are worshipping from home or out of town may visit our YouTube channel Sunday morning or use the link below to go directly to the video to watch. This week's announcements may be found in the printable bulletin (link near the bottom of the page).

Livestream Direct Link

The link will go live at 10:00 a.m., and the video itself will begin at about 10:25 with the prelude. The recording will remain available at the same link after the stream ends for viewing at your convenience.

If you experience any technical difficulty with the direct link, you may access the stream through St. Philip's YouTube channel homepage.

YouTube: St. Philip's Church (watch live or later)

Here are some notes we have been sharing each week about worshipping online:

  1. A service bulletin is available for you to view or print now. People who have both handheld devices and laptops or desktops may choose to view the bulletin on one screen and the service on another, but we also plan to have the words you will need to participate on the worship screen.
  2. Even if you're at home, you may still give your weekly offering online. You may give securely using the link below or at the top of this page. You may also mail your offering to the church office (142 Church St., Charleston, SC 29401).
  3. We are here to help you if you have any questions about the online worship process! Please don't hesitate to reach out through email or to call the church office.

Give securely online

View/print bulletin

Sunday School registration

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Pray for the People of Haiti https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/pray-for-the-people-of-haiti https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/pray-for-the-people-of-haiti#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2024 23:00:00 -0400 https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/pray-for-the-people-of-haiti La Gonave map

Our Lord loves the people of Haiti. Brothers and sisters, please pray for them. The tragic situation of gang warfare, which has been worsening month by month since July 2021 with the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, has now reached new levels of chaos, violence, and disarray. 80% of the capital city is now controlled by criminal groups. Schools and businesses are closed. Hospitals are overwhelmed. Police stations have been torched and the police are desperate for help.

On March 2, the gangs stormed two of the largest prisons, freeing 4,000 criminals, and two days later, they attacked the airport, suspending all flights in and out. Currently there is no functioning government. Prime Minister Ariel Henry has been in Kenya negotiating the deployment of 1000 peacekeepers. On March 5, his flight home was diverted to Puerto Rico as all flights had been suspended. Now he has been shut out of the country. The gangs want Henry gone and tried to assassinate him in January. Over the night of March 9, the US military airlifted nonessential embassy staff out of the country in an overnight evacuation.

From Suzanne and Gerry McCord, who are in close contact with our brothers and sisters on the island of La Gonâve, where our sister church, St. Jean-Baptiste, is located:

While the Lord has protected the island from the day-to-day violence and chaos on the mainland, the most recent violence continues to impact the lack of or extremely high cost for all basic supplies needed by our church communities on La Gonâve. For example, it costs $25.00+ per gallon of gas if you can find it. Gasoline is needed for transportation as well as generators since the electricity is often off.

Some of our friends from La Gonâve are now living on the mainland. Below is a prayer request I received last week from a priest-in-charge of a church and school in Port-au-Prince. He has a wife and a young daughter.

‘Please, pray for the Haitian people, for them to be calm, for some people can’t find their families. Many people lost their houses and left their neighborhoods. Some sleep in the streets in the rain. Pregnant women and infants are not spared. More than 40 police stations, schools and hospitals are burned. Right now, I have parents, students and staff at my school who are struggling. They are orphans, and call me––I am helpless. Pray that God will speak a word for us, so that the violence, the murder, the rape, the killing, this war can stop. Poverty is increasing. Pray for us and the rest will come from all people with good hearts and good will to help this portion of God’s people. Pray for us.’

Prayers and extra financial support are needed. Donations can be sent to Suzanne and Gerry McCord at 742 Lakenheath Dr., Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, with checks made out to Haitian Island Ministries.

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Our Lord loves the people of Haiti. Brothers and sisters, please pray for them. The tragic situation of gang warfare, which has been worsening month by month since July 2021 with the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, has now reached new levels of chaos, violence, and disarray. 80% of the capital city is now controlled by criminal groups. Schools and businesses are closed. Hospitals are overwhelmed. Police stations have been torched and the police are desperate for help.

On March 2, the gangs stormed two of the largest prisons, freeing 4,000 criminals, and two days later, they attacked the airport, suspending all flights in and out. Currently there is no functioning government. Prime Minister Ariel Henry has been in Kenya negotiating the deployment of 1000 peacekeepers. On March 5, his flight home was diverted to Puerto Rico as all flights had been suspended. Now he has been shut out of the country. The gangs want Henry gone and tried to assassinate him in January. Over the night of March 9, the US military airlifted nonessential embassy staff out of the country in an overnight evacuation.

From Suzanne and Gerry McCord, who are in close contact with our brothers and sisters on the island of La Gonâve, where our sister church, St. Jean-Baptiste, is located:

While the Lord has protected the island from the day-to-day violence and chaos on the mainland, the most recent violence continues to impact the lack of or extremely high cost for all basic supplies needed by our church communities on La Gonâve. For example, it costs $25.00+ per gallon of gas if you can find it. Gasoline is needed for transportation as well as generators since the electricity is often off.

Some of our friends from La Gonâve are now living on the mainland. Below is a prayer request I received last week from a priest-in-charge of a church and school in Port-au-Prince. He has a wife and a young daughter.

‘Please, pray for the Haitian people, for them to be calm, for some people can’t find their families. Many people lost their houses and left their neighborhoods. Some sleep in the streets in the rain. Pregnant women and infants are not spared. More than 40 police stations, schools and hospitals are burned. Right now, I have parents, students and staff at my school who are struggling. They are orphans, and call me––I am helpless. Pray that God will speak a word for us, so that the violence, the murder, the rape, the killing, this war can stop. Poverty is increasing. Pray for us and the rest will come from all people with good hearts and good will to help this portion of God’s people. Pray for us.’

Prayers and extra financial support are needed. Donations can be sent to Suzanne and Gerry McCord at 742 Lakenheath Dr., Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, with checks made out to Haitian Island Ministries.

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Canterbury and St. David Choirs Sing for St. David’s Society Annual Great Feast https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/canterbury-and-st-david-choirs-sing-for-st-david-s-society-annual-great-feast https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/canterbury-and-st-david-choirs-sing-for-st-david-s-society-annual-great-feast#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/canterbury-and-st-david-choirs-sing-for-st-david-s-society-annual-great-feast On Thursday, March 7, our Canterbury and St. David choristers sang for the St. David’s Society’s Annual Great Feast––the 22nd time our singers have been in attendance since 2000!

Twenty-three talented musicians represented our church under the direction of Zippy Hood, accompanied by Paul Reese. The children opened with a traditional a cappella arrangement of William Byrd’s “Non Nobis Domine,” which is intended as a blessing prior to a meal.  Then, they sang Mary Ann Cooper’s “What Wondrous, Marvelous Love,” which was also Sunday’s offertory anthem.    

The St. David’s Society made a special request for the closing song: the Welsh National Anthem––sung in Welsh. This was quite a challenge for our singers, as Welsh is “one of the toughest Western European languages to master and is even harder than Swahili,” according to a 2016 study reported by the North Wales Daily Post, which further reported that “at 1,040 hours, learning Welsh takes nearly double the time than it does to become fluent in French, which at 550 hours is one of the easiest of languages examined.”   

Our children were melodious, singing with a rich and elegant tone. They expressed the true joy of our God for what looked to be 80-plus members in the room. As the saying goes, you could have heard a pin drop.  When our children finished singing each piece, you could hear little eruptions of whispered commentary across the members: “Wow,” “Beautiful,” “Gorgeous,” “Exquisite,” etc. And after the Welsh National Anthem finale, a roaring applause came across the room like a large wave.

Each child was made to feel special and needed, with a sense of true accomplishment after so many hours of practice to achieve that moment. We are grateful that our God provides moments like these, as we were able to enrich the lives not only of those audience members by spreading the Gospel Truth, but also the lives of our choristers, so they know that God is real, and He is alive.

Our prayer for all of you this week is that God will reveal something special for you, and that you are blessed so you can be a blessing to others. 

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. ––Philippians 4:19

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On Thursday, March 7, our Canterbury and St. David choristers sang for the St. David’s Society’s Annual Great Feast––the 22nd time our singers have been in attendance since 2000!

Twenty-three talented musicians represented our church under the direction of Zippy Hood, accompanied by Paul Reese. The children opened with a traditional a cappella arrangement of William Byrd’s “Non Nobis Domine,” which is intended as a blessing prior to a meal.  Then, they sang Mary Ann Cooper’s “What Wondrous, Marvelous Love,” which was also Sunday’s offertory anthem.    

The St. David’s Society made a special request for the closing song: the Welsh National Anthem––sung in Welsh. This was quite a challenge for our singers, as Welsh is “one of the toughest Western European languages to master and is even harder than Swahili,” according to a 2016 study reported by the North Wales Daily Post, which further reported that “at 1,040 hours, learning Welsh takes nearly double the time than it does to become fluent in French, which at 550 hours is one of the easiest of languages examined.”   

Our children were melodious, singing with a rich and elegant tone. They expressed the true joy of our God for what looked to be 80-plus members in the room. As the saying goes, you could have heard a pin drop.  When our children finished singing each piece, you could hear little eruptions of whispered commentary across the members: “Wow,” “Beautiful,” “Gorgeous,” “Exquisite,” etc. And after the Welsh National Anthem finale, a roaring applause came across the room like a large wave.

Each child was made to feel special and needed, with a sense of true accomplishment after so many hours of practice to achieve that moment. We are grateful that our God provides moments like these, as we were able to enrich the lives not only of those audience members by spreading the Gospel Truth, but also the lives of our choristers, so they know that God is real, and He is alive.

Our prayer for all of you this week is that God will reveal something special for you, and that you are blessed so you can be a blessing to others. 

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. ––Philippians 4:19

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House of Prayer: March Prayer Points https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/house-of-prayer-march-prayer-points_2 https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/house-of-prayer-march-prayer-points_2#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/house-of-prayer-march-prayer-points_2 “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 (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 Foundations and Gifts classes. 7. For the successful outreach ministries locally and abroad. 8. For the wonderful updates at the annual meeting and for the Rector’s Address.

Prayer Points: Local Needs

1. For Bishop Chip Edgar, that he would have the wisdom needed to lead this diocese. 2. For extra energy and good health and protection for our clergy and their families. 3. For plenty of volunteers and gift shop donations for the Tea Room ministry. 4. For  Alan Runyan’s Rector’s Forum teachings. 5. For our new vestry members. 6. For the Shine the Light Campaign to reach its goal. 7. For all of the Easter services be well-attended and for everyone to have ears to hear the Good News message. 8. For safe travel for the team going to Honduras. 9. For excellent, balanced plans for the Union Pier development. May those working on it to be wise and in unity. 10. For Mayor Gogswell, for wisdom as he guides our city.

Prayer Points for the Nations:

Israel: 1. For supernatural peace and resolution to come to the war in Gaza and for hostages be released unharmed. 2. For wisdom for Netanyahu and his government as they make decisions for the nation, its people, and future plans for the Gaza territory. 3. For a hedge of protection around Israel and for the peace of Jerusalem. 4. For the children stuck in the middle of this war to get humanitarian supplies and shelter. Ukraine: 1. For the war in Ukraine to be resolved. For mercy on all the soldiers on both sides. 2. For the release of the journalist being held in Russia. Taiwan: 1. For protection from a takeover by China. For protection for our troops being sent to that region. Haiti: 1. Bring help to this nation to defeat the gangs. For open doors for humanitarian aid to enter. For protection for the clinics that continue to treat patients in the midst of the turmoil. (Thanksgiving for Americans removed safely from the Embassy.) Ecuador: For safe travel for Dr. Sasser and the 69 dental students as they minister to hundreds of patients. May the people hear the gospel message as they are helped with their dental needs. Nigeria: For the release of the hundreds of children just kidnapped from their school. Mercy, Lord. America: 1. For protection for the members of the Supreme Court, Congress members, and their families. 2. For the fear of the Lord to guide all meetings in Congress and special committees. 3. For wisdom for the military advisors dealing with all the issues around the world. 4. For inflation to come under control, especially as it affects seniors, the poor, and those on fixed incomes. 5. For the immigration crisis to be solved. For the cartels to lose their power. 6. For protection for the children coming into this country.

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“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 (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 Foundations and Gifts classes. 7. For the successful outreach ministries locally and abroad. 8. For the wonderful updates at the annual meeting and for the Rector’s Address.

Prayer Points: Local Needs

1. For Bishop Chip Edgar, that he would have the wisdom needed to lead this diocese. 2. For extra energy and good health and protection for our clergy and their families. 3. For plenty of volunteers and gift shop donations for the Tea Room ministry. 4. For  Alan Runyan’s Rector’s Forum teachings. 5. For our new vestry members. 6. For the Shine the Light Campaign to reach its goal. 7. For all of the Easter services be well-attended and for everyone to have ears to hear the Good News message. 8. For safe travel for the team going to Honduras. 9. For excellent, balanced plans for the Union Pier development. May those working on it to be wise and in unity. 10. For Mayor Gogswell, for wisdom as he guides our city.

Prayer Points for the Nations:

Israel: 1. For supernatural peace and resolution to come to the war in Gaza and for hostages be released unharmed. 2. For wisdom for Netanyahu and his government as they make decisions for the nation, its people, and future plans for the Gaza territory. 3. For a hedge of protection around Israel and for the peace of Jerusalem. 4. For the children stuck in the middle of this war to get humanitarian supplies and shelter. Ukraine: 1. For the war in Ukraine to be resolved. For mercy on all the soldiers on both sides. 2. For the release of the journalist being held in Russia. Taiwan: 1. For protection from a takeover by China. For protection for our troops being sent to that region. Haiti: 1. Bring help to this nation to defeat the gangs. For open doors for humanitarian aid to enter. For protection for the clinics that continue to treat patients in the midst of the turmoil. (Thanksgiving for Americans removed safely from the Embassy.) Ecuador: For safe travel for Dr. Sasser and the 69 dental students as they minister to hundreds of patients. May the people hear the gospel message as they are helped with their dental needs. Nigeria: For the release of the hundreds of children just kidnapped from their school. Mercy, Lord. America: 1. For protection for the members of the Supreme Court, Congress members, and their families. 2. For the fear of the Lord to guide all meetings in Congress and special committees. 3. For wisdom for the military advisors dealing with all the issues around the world. 4. For inflation to come under control, especially as it affects seniors, the poor, and those on fixed incomes. 5. For the immigration crisis to be solved. For the cartels to lose their power. 6. For protection for the children coming into this country.

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Worship With Us on the Fourth Sunday in Lent! https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/worship-with-us-on-the-fourth-sunday-in-lent- https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/worship-with-us-on-the-fourth-sunday-in-lent-#comments Fri, 08 Mar 2024 13:00:00 -0500 https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/worship-with-us-on-the-fourth-sunday-in-lent- Worship with us on the Fourth Sunday in Lent! The Rev. William K. Christian III is preaching; read on for in-person and online worship details. 

Worship and Christian Formation

Sunday School for children of all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. Click the link at the bottom of this page for more information and to register any first-time attendees. A special Rector's Forum for all adults begins at 9:30 in the Parish Hall: "God’s Revelation: Creation and Redemption" with Alan Runyan, Esq. Foundations with the Rev. Andrew O'Dell (registration closed) begins at 9:30 a.m. in Philadelphia Alley, and Molly and Justin Hare's parenting class begins at 9:30 in the chapel. We are offering services of Holy Eucharist at 8:15 a.m. and Morning Prayer with the children's choirs at 10:30 a.m. Childcare during the 10:30 service, including nursery for children 0-3 and Children's Church for children ages four through 3rd grade, is available on the ground floor of the Parish House (on the corner of Church and Cumberland Streets).

Worshipping from home? Join us live!

Those who are worshipping from home or out of town may visit our YouTube channel Sunday morning or use the link below to go directly to the video to watch. This week's announcements may be found in the printable bulletin (link near the bottom of the page).

Livestream Direct Link

The link will go live at 10:00 a.m., and the video itself will begin at about 10:25 with the prelude. The recording will remain available at the same link after the stream ends for viewing at your convenience.

If you experience any technical difficulty with the direct link, you may access the stream through St. Philip's YouTube channel homepage.

YouTube: St. Philip's Church (watch live or later)

Here are some notes we have been sharing each week about worshipping online:

  1. A service bulletin is available for you to view or print now. People who have both handheld devices and laptops or desktops may choose to view the bulletin on one screen and the service on another, but we also plan to have the words you will need to participate on the worship screen.
  2. Even if you're at home, you may still give your weekly offering online. You may give securely using the link below or at the top of this page. You may also mail your offering to the church office (142 Church St., Charleston, SC 29401).
  3. We are here to help you if you have any questions about the online worship process! Please don't hesitate to reach out through email or to call the church office.

Give securely online

View/print bulletin

Sunday School registration

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Worship with us on the Fourth Sunday in Lent! The Rev. William K. Christian III is preaching; read on for in-person and online worship details. 

Worship and Christian Formation

Sunday School for children of all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. Click the link at the bottom of this page for more information and to register any first-time attendees. A special Rector's Forum for all adults begins at 9:30 in the Parish Hall: "God’s Revelation: Creation and Redemption" with Alan Runyan, Esq. Foundations with the Rev. Andrew O'Dell (registration closed) begins at 9:30 a.m. in Philadelphia Alley, and Molly and Justin Hare's parenting class begins at 9:30 in the chapel. We are offering services of Holy Eucharist at 8:15 a.m. and Morning Prayer with the children's choirs at 10:30 a.m. Childcare during the 10:30 service, including nursery for children 0-3 and Children's Church for children ages four through 3rd grade, is available on the ground floor of the Parish House (on the corner of Church and Cumberland Streets).

Worshipping from home? Join us live!

Those who are worshipping from home or out of town may visit our YouTube channel Sunday morning or use the link below to go directly to the video to watch. This week's announcements may be found in the printable bulletin (link near the bottom of the page).

Livestream Direct Link

The link will go live at 10:00 a.m., and the video itself will begin at about 10:25 with the prelude. The recording will remain available at the same link after the stream ends for viewing at your convenience.

If you experience any technical difficulty with the direct link, you may access the stream through St. Philip's YouTube channel homepage.

YouTube: St. Philip's Church (watch live or later)

Here are some notes we have been sharing each week about worshipping online:

  1. A service bulletin is available for you to view or print now. People who have both handheld devices and laptops or desktops may choose to view the bulletin on one screen and the service on another, but we also plan to have the words you will need to participate on the worship screen.
  2. Even if you're at home, you may still give your weekly offering online. You may give securely using the link below or at the top of this page. You may also mail your offering to the church office (142 Church St., Charleston, SC 29401).
  3. We are here to help you if you have any questions about the online worship process! Please don't hesitate to reach out through email or to call the church office.

Give securely online

View/print bulletin

Sunday School registration

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This Ship Is About To Sail! https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/this-ship-is-about-to-sail-parish-annual-meeting-stirs-up-excitement-for-our-future https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/this-ship-is-about-to-sail-parish-annual-meeting-stirs-up-excitement-for-our-future#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/this-ship-is-about-to-sail-parish-annual-meeting-stirs-up-excitement-for-our-future  

Miller Annual Address

The Rev. Jeffrey S. Miller addresses the congregation at the parish annual meeting on Sunday, March 3.

When the Rev. Jeffrey S. Miller took the helm as Rector of St. Philip’s in 2016, the church we call home was described to him by a parishioner as a ship run aground—a majestic ship, yes, but one that nonetheless had stalled on its journey.

Over these past eight years, though, the Lord has blessed the ship’s crew—its parishioners, clergy, staff, and Vestry—and used us to get it seaworthy once again, to point its bow back around and push it out into the water.

Evidence of our parish’s growth is in the numbers: the 17 Bible studies that meet on campus each week, the 93 newcomers who noted on their visitors’ cards last year that they were looking for a church home, the 50 people currently enrolled in the Rev. Andrew O’Dell’s Foundations class, and the 38,000 views that our services and classes have garnered on YouTube. Our Rector noted that our online presence is one of the “good” things to have come out of COVID, sharing that he likes to joke, “I would have never dreamed when I was ordained 30 years ago that I would be a televangelist ... because Bill Christian is the only one who’s got the hair for it.”

Updates from Jim Stelling (Finance Committee), Penn Hagood (Senior Warden and member of the Elizabeth Loomis Battle Trust Review Committee), and Maybank Hagood (Shine the Light Campaign Co-Chair) highlighted a strong 2023. During his turn at the podium, Maybank Hagood shared exciting news about the state of our first capital campaign in almost 25 years—over $13.5 million in pledges and donations so far, which our rector clarified is completely separate from the Battle Trust—but he also called our attention to the importance of 100% participation so that we can ready our campus for future generations and for the Gospel work that will be coming out of it, so that it is not a burden––but a blessing. “This ship is about to sail,” he said.

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Above: Maybank Hagood gives an update on the Shine the Light Capital Campaign.

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Above: The Rev. Andrew O’Dell “blames” Rachel Murphy for the slide that listed “people who heard we offer free coffee” as one of the groups who take Foundations

After the new Vestry class (Joanna Macmurphy, Jeff Rink, Sarah Stuhr, and Ann Hester Willis) was voted in by acclamation, it was time to vote on the Diocesan Convention delegates who will travel to Bluffton this weekend as St. Philip’s representatives. While completed ballots were being collected and tallied, the Rev. Andrew O’Dell took to the stage to offer his unique brand of reporting and entertainment (although there are plenty of folks who would say that all PowerPoint slides should feature pictures of dogs, lemurs, birds of prey, and surprised children).

As we waited, we also thanked our outgoing Vestry class for their three years of faithful service: Jason Ayers, Gantt Folline, Cordes Ford, and Suzanne McCord. Penn Hagood, who served as Senior Warden for 2023-2024, will finish out her Vestry term in the upcoming year as Junior Warden, switching roles with Foster Gaillard, but she nonetheless received a traditional Senior Warden’s parting gift. “Is it a life-sized picture of you?” she asked our Rector out of range of the microphone as he handed her a large, wrapped piece of art. He leaned back over to the microphone to share what she had asked and then joked, “It is.”

With the votes tallied, Ben Hagood and Suzanne McCord were named the convention delegates, with Todd Brown and Joanna Macmurphy serving as alternates, and it was time for our Rector to give the blessing and send us on our way, eager to see our future at St. Philip’s unfold—and blessed with the sure and certain hope of our resurrection and our everlasting future with the Lord our God.

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Miller Annual Address

The Rev. Jeffrey S. Miller addresses the congregation at the parish annual meeting on Sunday, March 3.

When the Rev. Jeffrey S. Miller took the helm as Rector of St. Philip’s in 2016, the church we call home was described to him by a parishioner as a ship run aground—a majestic ship, yes, but one that nonetheless had stalled on its journey.

Over these past eight years, though, the Lord has blessed the ship’s crew—its parishioners, clergy, staff, and Vestry—and used us to get it seaworthy once again, to point its bow back around and push it out into the water.

Evidence of our parish’s growth is in the numbers: the 17 Bible studies that meet on campus each week, the 93 newcomers who noted on their visitors’ cards last year that they were looking for a church home, the 50 people currently enrolled in the Rev. Andrew O’Dell’s Foundations class, and the 38,000 views that our services and classes have garnered on YouTube. Our Rector noted that our online presence is one of the “good” things to have come out of COVID, sharing that he likes to joke, “I would have never dreamed when I was ordained 30 years ago that I would be a televangelist ... because Bill Christian is the only one who’s got the hair for it.”

Updates from Jim Stelling (Finance Committee), Penn Hagood (Senior Warden and member of the Elizabeth Loomis Battle Trust Review Committee), and Maybank Hagood (Shine the Light Campaign Co-Chair) highlighted a strong 2023. During his turn at the podium, Maybank Hagood shared exciting news about the state of our first capital campaign in almost 25 years—over $13.5 million in pledges and donations so far, which our rector clarified is completely separate from the Battle Trust—but he also called our attention to the importance of 100% participation so that we can ready our campus for future generations and for the Gospel work that will be coming out of it, so that it is not a burden––but a blessing. “This ship is about to sail,” he said.

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Above: Maybank Hagood gives an update on the Shine the Light Capital Campaign.

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Above: The Rev. Andrew O’Dell “blames” Rachel Murphy for the slide that listed “people who heard we offer free coffee” as one of the groups who take Foundations

After the new Vestry class (Joanna Macmurphy, Jeff Rink, Sarah Stuhr, and Ann Hester Willis) was voted in by acclamation, it was time to vote on the Diocesan Convention delegates who will travel to Bluffton this weekend as St. Philip’s representatives. While completed ballots were being collected and tallied, the Rev. Andrew O’Dell took to the stage to offer his unique brand of reporting and entertainment (although there are plenty of folks who would say that all PowerPoint slides should feature pictures of dogs, lemurs, birds of prey, and surprised children).

As we waited, we also thanked our outgoing Vestry class for their three years of faithful service: Jason Ayers, Gantt Folline, Cordes Ford, and Suzanne McCord. Penn Hagood, who served as Senior Warden for 2023-2024, will finish out her Vestry term in the upcoming year as Junior Warden, switching roles with Foster Gaillard, but she nonetheless received a traditional Senior Warden’s parting gift. “Is it a life-sized picture of you?” she asked our Rector out of range of the microphone as he handed her a large, wrapped piece of art. He leaned back over to the microphone to share what she had asked and then joked, “It is.”

With the votes tallied, Ben Hagood and Suzanne McCord were named the convention delegates, with Todd Brown and Joanna Macmurphy serving as alternates, and it was time for our Rector to give the blessing and send us on our way, eager to see our future at St. Philip’s unfold—and blessed with the sure and certain hope of our resurrection and our everlasting future with the Lord our God.

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Join us for Sunday School, 10:30 Worship, Lunch, and the Annual Parish Meeting! https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/join-us-for-sunday-school-worship https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/join-us-for-sunday-school-worship#comments Sat, 02 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0500 https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/join-us-for-sunday-school-worship Worship with us on the Third Sunday in Lent! The Rev. Andrew R. O'Dell is preaching; read on for in-person and online worship details. 

Christian Formation and Worship (10:30 only)

There will not be an 8:15 service this week.

Sunday School for children of all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. Click the link at the bottom of this page for more information and to register any first-time attendees. The Rector's Forum begins at 9:30 in the Parish Hall, and Foundations with the Rev. Andrew O'Dell (registration closed) begins at 9:30 a.m. in Philadelphia Alley. Molly and Justin Hare's parenting class begins at 9:30 in the chapel. Our single service of Holy Eucharist begins at 10:30 a.m. Childcare during the 10:30 service, including nursery for children 0-3 and Children's Church for children ages four through 3rd grade, is available on the ground floor of the Parish House (on the corner of Church and Cumberland Streets).

Following the service, all St. Philippians are invited to join us for lunch and our Annual Parish Meeting in the Parish Hall, during which we will hear an address from our rector and elect four new members of the Vestry. Nursery/childcare with lunch and children's activities is available on the ground floor of the Parish House for infants and children through age 11.

Worshipping from home? Join us live!

Those who are worshipping from home or out of town may visit our YouTube channel Sunday morning or use the link below to go directly to the video to watch. This week's announcements may be found in the printable bulletin (link near the bottom of the page).

Livestream Direct Link

The link will go live at 10:00 a.m., and the video itself will begin at about 10:25 with the prelude. The recording will remain available at the same link after the stream ends for viewing at your convenience.

If you experience any technical difficulty with the direct link, you may access the stream through St. Philip's YouTube channel homepage.

YouTube: St. Philip's Church (watch live or later)

Here are some notes we have been sharing each week about worshipping online:

  1. A service bulletin is available for you to view or print now. People who have both handheld devices and laptops or desktops may choose to view the bulletin on one screen and the service on another, but we also plan to have the words you will need to participate on the worship screen.
  2. Even if you're at home, you may still give your weekly offering online. You may give securely using the link below or at the top of this page. You may also mail your offering to the church office (142 Church St., Charleston, SC 29401).
  3. We are here to help you if you have any questions about the online worship process! Please don't hesitate to reach out through email or to call the church office.

Give securely online

View/print bulletin

Sunday School registration

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Worship with us on the Third Sunday in Lent! The Rev. Andrew R. O'Dell is preaching; read on for in-person and online worship details. 

Christian Formation and Worship (10:30 only)

There will not be an 8:15 service this week.

Sunday School for children of all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. Click the link at the bottom of this page for more information and to register any first-time attendees. The Rector's Forum begins at 9:30 in the Parish Hall, and Foundations with the Rev. Andrew O'Dell (registration closed) begins at 9:30 a.m. in Philadelphia Alley. Molly and Justin Hare's parenting class begins at 9:30 in the chapel. Our single service of Holy Eucharist begins at 10:30 a.m. Childcare during the 10:30 service, including nursery for children 0-3 and Children's Church for children ages four through 3rd grade, is available on the ground floor of the Parish House (on the corner of Church and Cumberland Streets).

Following the service, all St. Philippians are invited to join us for lunch and our Annual Parish Meeting in the Parish Hall, during which we will hear an address from our rector and elect four new members of the Vestry. Nursery/childcare with lunch and children's activities is available on the ground floor of the Parish House for infants and children through age 11.

Worshipping from home? Join us live!

Those who are worshipping from home or out of town may visit our YouTube channel Sunday morning or use the link below to go directly to the video to watch. This week's announcements may be found in the printable bulletin (link near the bottom of the page).

Livestream Direct Link

The link will go live at 10:00 a.m., and the video itself will begin at about 10:25 with the prelude. The recording will remain available at the same link after the stream ends for viewing at your convenience.

If you experience any technical difficulty with the direct link, you may access the stream through St. Philip's YouTube channel homepage.

YouTube: St. Philip's Church (watch live or later)

Here are some notes we have been sharing each week about worshipping online:

  1. A service bulletin is available for you to view or print now. People who have both handheld devices and laptops or desktops may choose to view the bulletin on one screen and the service on another, but we also plan to have the words you will need to participate on the worship screen.
  2. Even if you're at home, you may still give your weekly offering online. You may give securely using the link below or at the top of this page. You may also mail your offering to the church office (142 Church St., Charleston, SC 29401).
  3. We are here to help you if you have any questions about the online worship process! Please don't hesitate to reach out through email or to call the church office.

Give securely online

View/print bulletin

Sunday School registration

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A Call to Step Up https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/a-call-to-step-up https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/a-call-to-step-up#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2024 23:00:00 -0500 https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/a-call-to-step-up Last April, my husband and I were blessed with our first child. As we approach her one-year birthday, I realize time is already slipping by much too quickly. I find myself scrolling through months of baby pictures on my phone, hoping to somehow savor each memory—to slow it all down. But even as I work to stay present in the moment, my mind inevitably drifts to the future.

I imagine our daughter passing through the different phases of her life—from playing in our backyard to her first day of school, and yes, even getting married. The scenes and settings of these visions are particularly clear, and one appears more often than all the others: St. Philip’s.

I see the long aisle down the center of the church. The cream-colored columns and vaulted ceilings. The sidewalk that leads from the sanctuary to the Parish Hall. I can even hear the tinkling of laughter on the church playground. And I can see my daughter in each space—feeling washed in the same grace, community and stability that St. Philip’s has given to us. To all who make this their church home.

This is where she was baptized. Where she’ll celebrate Easter Sunday and feel the true meaning of Christmas. Where she’ll build her own relationship with God and one day be confirmed. Perhaps where she’ll turn to try to make sense of the darker parts of our world. Maybe one day, she’ll even walk down the aisle here for her wedding.

More than a place of worship, St. Philip’s is a constant in our lives. An enduring source of serenity and joy. Thanks to the many good stewards who’ve come before us, our church continues to thrive. And admittedly, I’ve taken that for granted. I’ve housed aspirations for our daughter, for our family within the stucco and  mortar of St. Philip’s, but hadn’t seen myself as a steward.

But it’s my turn to step up. I donated last week, and I’m calling on you to do the same. Protect this sacred space not just for ourselves, but for our loved ones, and the future families who will come to know God in this truly special place.

About the Shine the Light Campaign

Throughout St. Philip’s history, our parish has often stepped out in faith to rebuild or renovate. In 1835, a raging fire destroyed much of our church, but the congregation was determined to rebuild. Through sacrificial giving and by God’s grace, the church reopened in 1838, only three short years later and amid a financial depression. In 1886, a devastating earthquake damaged much of the church, but the congregation again committed to repair and restore. This sacrifice came from a congregation who had lost their own homes to the earthquake and a significant hurricane a year earlier.

It is now our time to do what so many have done before us: restore our property and be good stewards of the facilities that God has given us. Visit stphilipschurchsc.org/shine-the-light to learn more.

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Last April, my husband and I were blessed with our first child. As we approach her one-year birthday, I realize time is already slipping by much too quickly. I find myself scrolling through months of baby pictures on my phone, hoping to somehow savor each memory—to slow it all down. But even as I work to stay present in the moment, my mind inevitably drifts to the future.

I imagine our daughter passing through the different phases of her life—from playing in our backyard to her first day of school, and yes, even getting married. The scenes and settings of these visions are particularly clear, and one appears more often than all the others: St. Philip’s.

I see the long aisle down the center of the church. The cream-colored columns and vaulted ceilings. The sidewalk that leads from the sanctuary to the Parish Hall. I can even hear the tinkling of laughter on the church playground. And I can see my daughter in each space—feeling washed in the same grace, community and stability that St. Philip’s has given to us. To all who make this their church home.

This is where she was baptized. Where she’ll celebrate Easter Sunday and feel the true meaning of Christmas. Where she’ll build her own relationship with God and one day be confirmed. Perhaps where she’ll turn to try to make sense of the darker parts of our world. Maybe one day, she’ll even walk down the aisle here for her wedding.

More than a place of worship, St. Philip’s is a constant in our lives. An enduring source of serenity and joy. Thanks to the many good stewards who’ve come before us, our church continues to thrive. And admittedly, I’ve taken that for granted. I’ve housed aspirations for our daughter, for our family within the stucco and  mortar of St. Philip’s, but hadn’t seen myself as a steward.

But it’s my turn to step up. I donated last week, and I’m calling on you to do the same. Protect this sacred space not just for ourselves, but for our loved ones, and the future families who will come to know God in this truly special place.

About the Shine the Light Campaign

Throughout St. Philip’s history, our parish has often stepped out in faith to rebuild or renovate. In 1835, a raging fire destroyed much of our church, but the congregation was determined to rebuild. Through sacrificial giving and by God’s grace, the church reopened in 1838, only three short years later and amid a financial depression. In 1886, a devastating earthquake damaged much of the church, but the congregation again committed to repair and restore. This sacrifice came from a congregation who had lost their own homes to the earthquake and a significant hurricane a year earlier.

It is now our time to do what so many have done before us: restore our property and be good stewards of the facilities that God has given us. Visit stphilipschurchsc.org/shine-the-light to learn more.

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The Home Missions Team Announces “Saturday Serves”! https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/the-home-missions-team-announces--saturday-serves- https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/the-home-missions-team-announces--saturday-serves-#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.stphilipschurchsc.org/blog/post/the-home-missions-team-announces--saturday-serves- Third Saturday Serving Opportunities Begin This Month!

What is a “Saturday Serve”? On the third Saturday morning of each month (September through May), our Home Missions Team will offer an opportunity for individuals, families, and groups to serve together with one of our home mission ministry partners. Financially supporting these ministries is vital, but serving with our hands and hearts will only further the message of Christ’s love and provisions to our supported ministries and people in need they serve.

How do I sign up? Visit stphilipschurchsc.org/saturday-serves to see details about each Saturday Serve opportunity as they’re added to the church calendar, along with the links to register. Registration links will also be included in the inSPIRE, eSPIRE, and Sunday bulletin announcements prior to each opportunity.

How often may I participate in Saturday Serves? The more often you can serve, the more fun and fulfillment you will experience! If you find you enjoy a specific ministry and want to volunteer more often than a Saturday Serve opportunity, please contact Sandra Anderson, who will be happy to make arrangements for you or your group: sanderson727@gmail.com or (843) 345-4188.

But ... I am already SO busy. YES! Many of us are in the same boat. BUSYNESS is Satan’s greatest weapon to distract us from God’s good purpose for each of us. In fact, “B.U.S.Y” can easily stand for “Bound Under Satan’s Yoke”! Here’s a challenge:  Look over the six Saturday Serves opportunities below and ask God to lead you to just one of them. Put that one on your calendar as a priority now. Then mark the others on the calendar to remind you of opportunities.  If you can’t make the others, you can help by spreading the word to others in the church about the event. Serving others not only grows our faith, but it also brings so many benefits to ourselves as well as those less fortunate.

2024 Saturday Serves:

Walk for Water (March 23): Walk with the St Philip’s team or man the St Philip’s booth at the walk. Prior to the event, children can collect coins/dollars in water pails for every faucet delivering safe water in their homes. Questions? Contact Jill Settle at (843) 697-0818 or Susan Harp at (843) 224-3054.

Lowcountry Fellowship of Christian Athletes Banquet Prep (April 20): Make table arrangements for the FCA banquet, write thank you notes, make thank-you treat bags for FCA leaders (bringing homemade cookies and other treats) or All Abilities Camp (sponsored by FCA). Questions? Contact Jill Settle (843) 697-0818

Lowcountry Pregnancy Center Spring Cleaning (May 18): Tour LPC and participate in a deep cleaning project or help knit/crochet baby blankets and/or booties. Questions? Contact Jennie Richardson at (843) 364-2912.

Star Gospel Mission (September 21): Deep clean the Lighthouse Building, wash windows, or help in the office. Questions? Contact Gantt Folline at (843) 991-9418.

Hope to Home (October 19): Help deliver home goods/furniture to recipients, help organize H2H warehouse, make linen or kitchen kits, or repair/refinish furniture. Questions? Contact Sandra Anderson at (843) 345-4188.

Angel Tree (November 16): Make angel tree ornaments (with supplies provided) to be placed on the Angel Trees in the narthex before Christmas. Questions? Contact Ashley Davis at (843) 813-0853.

The Home Missions Team is commissioned by the Vestry to discern, communicate and organize the parish’s local mission and outreach efforts. We partner with local Christian organizations and strive to give members of the congregation a “leg up” in participating in their efforts. We organize supply drives, offer tours of our partner ministries, and promote opportunities for on-site participation.

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Third Saturday Serving Opportunities Begin This Month!

What is a “Saturday Serve”? On the third Saturday morning of each month (September through May), our Home Missions Team will offer an opportunity for individuals, families, and groups to serve together with one of our home mission ministry partners. Financially supporting these ministries is vital, but serving with our hands and hearts will only further the message of Christ’s love and provisions to our supported ministries and people in need they serve.

How do I sign up? Visit stphilipschurchsc.org/saturday-serves to see details about each Saturday Serve opportunity as they’re added to the church calendar, along with the links to register. Registration links will also be included in the inSPIRE, eSPIRE, and Sunday bulletin announcements prior to each opportunity.

How often may I participate in Saturday Serves? The more often you can serve, the more fun and fulfillment you will experience! If you find you enjoy a specific ministry and want to volunteer more often than a Saturday Serve opportunity, please contact Sandra Anderson, who will be happy to make arrangements for you or your group: sanderson727@gmail.com or (843) 345-4188.

But ... I am already SO busy. YES! Many of us are in the same boat. BUSYNESS is Satan’s greatest weapon to distract us from God’s good purpose for each of us. In fact, “B.U.S.Y” can easily stand for “Bound Under Satan’s Yoke”! Here’s a challenge:  Look over the six Saturday Serves opportunities below and ask God to lead you to just one of them. Put that one on your calendar as a priority now. Then mark the others on the calendar to remind you of opportunities.  If you can’t make the others, you can help by spreading the word to others in the church about the event. Serving others not only grows our faith, but it also brings so many benefits to ourselves as well as those less fortunate.

2024 Saturday Serves:

Walk for Water (March 23): Walk with the St Philip’s team or man the St Philip’s booth at the walk. Prior to the event, children can collect coins/dollars in water pails for every faucet delivering safe water in their homes. Questions? Contact Jill Settle at (843) 697-0818 or Susan Harp at (843) 224-3054.

Lowcountry Fellowship of Christian Athletes Banquet Prep (April 20): Make table arrangements for the FCA banquet, write thank you notes, make thank-you treat bags for FCA leaders (bringing homemade cookies and other treats) or All Abilities Camp (sponsored by FCA). Questions? Contact Jill Settle (843) 697-0818

Lowcountry Pregnancy Center Spring Cleaning (May 18): Tour LPC and participate in a deep cleaning project or help knit/crochet baby blankets and/or booties. Questions? Contact Jennie Richardson at (843) 364-2912.

Star Gospel Mission (September 21): Deep clean the Lighthouse Building, wash windows, or help in the office. Questions? Contact Gantt Folline at (843) 991-9418.

Hope to Home (October 19): Help deliver home goods/furniture to recipients, help organize H2H warehouse, make linen or kitchen kits, or repair/refinish furniture. Questions? Contact Sandra Anderson at (843) 345-4188.

Angel Tree (November 16): Make angel tree ornaments (with supplies provided) to be placed on the Angel Trees in the narthex before Christmas. Questions? Contact Ashley Davis at (843) 813-0853.

The Home Missions Team is commissioned by the Vestry to discern, communicate and organize the parish’s local mission and outreach efforts. We partner with local Christian organizations and strive to give members of the congregation a “leg up” in participating in their efforts. We organize supply drives, offer tours of our partner ministries, and promote opportunities for on-site participation.

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