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May 28, 2017 The Seventh Sunday of Easter, Ascension Sunday
We pray for the sick: Debbie Anderson, Mac Baldwin, Gerda Clark, Sally Fine, Tracy Graudin, Bee Hamrick, Harriet Hutson, Joe Livesay, Betty Owens, Benjamin Schools, Jerry Sifford, Johnson Smith, Jean Wallace, and Lindsay Wing.
We grieve with and pray for: Cynthia Runge and family on the death of her mother, Alma Marie Folz, on May 4.
We pray for our expectant parents: Sam and Carrie Little, John and Sallie Robinson, Charles and Mary Baarcke.
It's a girl! Congratulations to Charles and Lauren Cook on the birth of their daughter, Hazel Holling Cook, on May 16.
We pray for protection for: Becca, Janie, and Wills Baird, Michael Burris, Ellis Domenech, George Hoefer, and Edward Pritchard, serving in our Armed Forces.
We pray for our home missions:H.E.L.P., Lowcountry Orphan Relief, Porter-Gaud Chaplaincy.
We pray for our world missions:Suzy McCall and LAMB, for the medical missions to Honduras, for Martha Vetter’s mission to victims of genocide and AIDS in Rwanda, for Water Mission, and for St. Jean Baptist, our sister church, and the schools in Haiti.
Do you have a family member or loved one that you would like added to our prayer list? Please provide their names by calling the church office, (843) 722-7734.
Collect for the Seventh Sunday of Easter:Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things: Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his promise, he abides with his Church on earth, even to the end of the ages; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Lectionary Readings:Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36Acts 1:1-111 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11Luke 24:44-53
Sign Up Now for Children's ChoirsNow is the time to sign your children up for St. Philip's Children's Choirs. Although we will resume choir rehearsals after Labor Day, auditions are now being held for the Canterbury and St. David Choirs (rising fourth grade and above). Please call Jo Hethcox at the church office, 843-722-7734, to make an appointment.
Auditions are not necessary for the Cherub, St. Nicholas, or St. Cecilia Choirs, and you may register for these three choirs on St. Philip's website.
www.stphilipschurchsc.org/music-ministry-choirs
This coming Sunday will be Capers Cross' last Sunday as Organist/Choir-master at St. Philip's Church. As announced in January, he will be entering retirement after 22 faithful years of service to our parish. He and his wife, Nancy, will remain in Charleston, and we will continue to be blessed by their presence in worship at St. Philip's. Please continue to keep Capers and Nancy in your prayers!
Capers' Last SundayMay 28
Reception at noon inthe Parish Hall.
The East Graveyardis Temporarily
Closed for RepairsThe east graveyard (surrounding the Church) is temporarily closed for further inspection and repairs to the church roof and parapets.
Plans are being developed to affect repairs, but in the meantime, please observe the taped-off "Do Not Enter" areas. Out of an abundance of caution, the Church and graveyard will not be open to visitors during the week until the area can be properly secured for safety.
All church services and scheduled events will continue as usual.
Grab your Hawaiian shirt or hula skirt and join us as we catch a wave in St. Philip’s awesome VBS program, Surf Shack: Catch the Wave of God’s Amazing Love!
The dates are June 19 – 22 and will run from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join us Thursday evening as we celebrate the end of VBS with an evening of Summer Family Fun (details to follow).VBS is for graduates of 3K (your child must have turned 3 before September 1, 2016) through gradu-ates of 6th Grade. Registration forms are available online. The fee for the week of VBS is $25 per child.Register for VBS now!www.stphilipschurchsc.org/vbs-2017Questions?Contact Amy Watson [email protected]
Have You Signed Up Yet?A VBS of this awesomeness will require many helpers before, during and after the event. Whether you have a special skill or talent,
simply have a heart for children’s ministry or are just willing to do whatever is it takes to
get the job done… we need you!A nursery for ages 3 and under will be available for volunteers and staff while you are volunteering. So sign up to become a volunteer for St. Philip's VBS June 19th through 22nd. You won't want to miss this!
Become an awesome volunteer!
Sign up to volunteer now!www.stphilipschurchsc.org/vbs-2017
Questions?Contact Amy Watson Smith
Volunteers Needed!
Don't miss out on the coolest VBS ever!
ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH142 Church Street | Charleston, SC 29401(843) 722-7734 | www.stphilipschurchsc.org
Church Office Hours8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday | 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday
Join Us in the Adult ChoirDuring the Summer!
Many choir members are away during the summer, so your help is needed. If God has given you the gift of song, please use it for His glory and for the good of your church. You will be greatly blessed! The ability to read music is helpful, but not a necessity.
Our first rehearsal will be Wednesday, May 31, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The rehearsal schedule is limited during the summer, so your commitment will be mostly on Sunday mornings. Choir members will meet in the choir room at 9 a.m. on Sundays and will rehearse twice during June and three times during August. No July rehearsals!
Interested? Contact our Interim Director of Music, Pat Gould, at 843-364-9552 or [email protected] to arrange for a very simple audition.
The inSPIRE newsletter will continue to be published on its regular weekly schedule until May 31. During the summer, the inSPIRE will be produced every other week, with Wednesday mailing dates as follows:June 14 & 28, July 12 & 26, Aug 9 & 23
inSPIRE
The regular weekly schedule will resume with the September 6 mailing date.
Sunday, May 28 (Capers' Last Sunday, Ascension Day Observed)8:15 a.m. Holy Communion, Rite I ~ Church
Preacher The Rev. Andrew R. O'DellLector Randell StoneyChalice Randell Stoney, Honoré LeClercqUsher Bobby HoodAltar Guild Elaine Bonner, Betsy HarveyFlower Guild Laura Jenkins Thompson, Kirsten Barr,
Mara Brockbank, Renee Defore, SusanHemminger, Ann Rhett, Nancy Rhett
8:45 a.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal ~ Choir Room10:30 a.m. Children’s Church ~ Parish House, Ground Floor Room 10910:30 a.m. Morning Prayer, Rite I ~ Church
Preacher The Rev. Andrew R. O'Dell Lectors Clark Hanger, Sunny Walker,
Joanna Macmurphy Ushers Richard Moore, Clay Hershey, Alan Uram,
Bill Phillipps Greeters DuBose and Nancy Blakeney Acolyte Mentor Acolytes John Kerrison, Lyles Parsell, James Parsell,
Hope Walters, Lucy Mettler Flower Guild Laura Jenkins Thompson, Kirsten Barr,
Mara Brockbank, Renee Defore, SusanHemminger, Ann Rhett, Nancy Rhett
12:00 p.m. Retirement Reception for Capers Cross ~ Parish Hall5:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, Trey Clegg Singers ~ Church7:00 p.m. 20s/30s Bible Study ~ Hipp Residence
Monday, May 29 – MEMORIAL DAY, OFFICE IS CLOSED12:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, Charleston Men's Chorus ~ Church3:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, The Virtuoso Violin ~ Church
Tuesday, May 30 – (East Graveyard Closed for Repairs)7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study ~ Prayer Room9:15 a.m. Staff Meeting ~ Parlor3:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, Vivaldi's Venice ~ Church
Wed, May 31 – (East Graveyard Closed for Repairs)7:45 a.m. Men’s Bible Study ~ Tea Garden8:00 a.m Morning Prayer 1928 BCP, Rite I ~ Chapel10:00 a.m Healing & Holy Communion, Rite II ~ Church10:30 a.m. inSPIRE Mailing Prep ~ Parlor1:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study ~ Parlor3:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, The Corelli Effect ~ Church6:00 p.m. Adult Choir ~ Choir Room
Thursday, June 1 – (East Graveyard Closed for Repairs)7:30 a.m. Men’s Lectionary Bible Study ~ Parlor12:00 p.m. NO RECTOR'S BIBLE STUDY (study resumes in the fall)3:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, Espanoleta ~ Church6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study ~ Mt. Pleasant7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study ~ West Ashley
Friday, June 2 – (East Graveyard Closed for Repairs)7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study ~ Parlor7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study ~ Tea Garden3:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, Bach's Alchemy for Three ~ Church
Saturday, June 3 – (East Graveyard Closed for Repairs)3:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, King's Counterpoint ~ Church5:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, Trinity UMC Chancel Choir ~ Church
Sunday, June 4 (The Day of Pentecost)8:15 a.m. Holy Communion, Rite I ~ Church
Preacher The Rev. Jeff MillerLector Bill HelmsChalice Bill Helms, Ann HarringtonUsher Robin KittrellAltar Guild Carol Robinson, Bertha BookerFlower Guild Bonnie Schrimpf, Caroline Burns, Emily
Grimball, Carol McLaren, Sarah Stuhr9:15 a.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal ~ Choir Room10:30 a.m. Children’s Church ~ Parish House, Ground Floor Room 10910:30 a.m. Holy Communion, Rite I ~ Church
Youth Haiti Mission Team CommissioningPreacher The Rev. Jeff Miller
Lector Heather Dawson Ushers Paul Cathcart, Dan Bradley, Ed Holt,
Donnie Buhrmaster Greeters Kristin Clark, Polly Dickson Chalice Malcolm Rhodes, Guv Gottshalk, Noel Casey,
Mike Mullins Acolyte Mentor Drake Rogers Acolytes Willis Rogers, Daniel Russler, William Russler,
Reeves Bair, DuBose Egleston, Mills Egleston,Connor Lowndes, Lily O'Dell
Altar Guild Betsy Harvey, Lindsay Long Flower Guild Bonnie Schrimpf, Caroline Burns, Emily
Grimball, Carol McLaren, Sarah Stuhr7:00 p.m. 20s/30s Bible Study ~ Hipp Residence
This Week’s Calendar
Questions about the calendar?Need to reserve a room for a meeting or event?
Contact Rachel Murphy: [email protected]
The Annual Feast Day mission team is asking the parishioners of St. Philip's for donations of several items to be taken to Haiti for use in the church and for teaching:
• New or gently used wind, string or keyboard instruments. Help the children make ajoyful noise unto the Lord!• Reading glasses from dollar stores (1.50 - 2.25 sight rating is the most common need).• General dental supplies-adult and children's toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental floss.
Items may be dropped off in the church office or we can pick them up. Financial donations for these items are also welcome.
St. Philip's is the sole supply source for our sister church community, and these donations are hand-delivered each year by the mission team. We thank you in advance for your kind and generous donations for these basic needs.
Questions? Contact Gerry or Suzanne McCord, (G) 843-224-1342, (S) 843-224-1630.(G) [email protected], (S) [email protected]
Haiti Annual Feast Day Trip Supplies Needed June 21 - 26
Piccolo Spoleto at St. Philip'sMay 28 - June 11 in the ChurCh
Sun, 5/28 5:00 p.m. ~ The Trey Clegg Singers (Free)Mon, 5/29 12:00 p.m. ~ Charleston Men's Chorus ($25)
3:00 p.m. ~ The Virtuoso Violin ($21)Tue, 5/30 3:00 p.m. ~ Vivaldi's Venice ($21)Wed, 5/31 3:00 p.m. ~ The Corelli Effect ($21)Thu, 6/1 3:00 p.m. ~ Espanoleta ($21)Fri, 6/2 3:00 p.m. ~ Bach's Alchemy for Three ($21)Sat, 6/3 3:00 p.m. ~ King's Counterpoint: I Saw a New Heaven ($21)
5:00 p.m. ~ Trinity UMC Chancel Choir (Free)Mon, 6/5 3:00 p.m. ~ Vivaldi's Four Seasons ($21)Tue, 6/6 3:00 p.m. ~ A Little Night Music - Totally Mozart ($21)Wed, 6/7 3:00 p.m. ~ Classical Guitar Through the Ages ($21)Thu, 6/8 3:00 p.m. ~ Vivaldi's Four Seasons ($21)Fri, 6/9 3:00 p.m. ~ A Little Night Music - Totally Mozart ($21)
5:00 p.m. ~ Taylor Festival Choir: Hope and Healing ($17)Sat, 6/10 6:00 p.m. ~ Taylor Festival Choir: Hope and Healing ($17)Sun, 6/11 2:00 p.m. ~ Bach Freundschaft Trio (Free)
Featuring St. Philip's own Pickford Family
Tickets for paid concerts may be purchased at www.piccolospoleto.com
SAVE THE DATEJune 19-22, Vacation Bible School 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Parish House and Parish House lawnOctober 20-22, Kanuga Parish Retreat More info to come... Bishop Lawrence will be preaching!
Congratulations to our Graduates!Please send in the names of your graduates so that we may recognize them in the inSPIRE. Feel free to include their majors or where they plan to attend college. Email to Jordan Gilbert, [email protected].
Graduating from High SchoolHarry Gregorie, IV, Porter-Gaud School, attending University of South Carolina
David Grubbs, Porter-Gaud School, attending University of South CarolinaEmily Huey, Wando High School, attending Winthrop UniversityLiza Johnson, Ashley Hall School, attending Clemson University
Elizabeth Moore, James Island Charter High School, attending University of South CarolinaPhilip Kuhn, Philip's Exeter Academy, attending University of Chicago, fall '18
John Rink, Porter-Gaud School, attending University of South Carolina
Graduating from CollegeBrandon Barber, Vanderbilt University, Communication Studies and Spanish
Adam Graudin, Clemson University, Political ScienceJudge Hanger, Clemson University, Computer Engineering
Mary Hollis McGreevy, Emory University, History and International StudiesCorey Martin, University of Southern California, Business/Motion Picture Business
Do you have news to share?Submit your article by email to Jordan Gilbert at [email protected].
The inSPIRE prints on Tuesday each week. Submissions should be sent by noon on Friday prior to the weekly Tuesday printing.The inSPIRE is available as a weekly paper mailing to your home or as an electronic email newsletter, and it can be found on our website.
Please update your mailing preference with the church office.
Sunday, May 28 (Capers' Last Sunday, Ascension Day Observed)8:15 a.m. Holy Communion, Rite I ~ Church
Preacher The Rev. Andrew R. O'DellLector Randell StoneyChalice Randell Stoney, Honoré LeClercqUsher Bobby HoodAltar Guild Elaine Bonner, Betsy HarveyFlower Guild Laura Jenkins Thompson, Kirsten Barr, Mara Brockbank, Renee Defore, Susan
Hemminger, Ann Rhett, Nancy Rhett8:45 a.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal ~ Choir Room10:30 a.m. Children’s Church ~ Parish House, Ground Floor Room 10910:30 a.m. Morning Prayer, Rite I ~ Church
Preacher The Rev. Andrew R. O'Dell Lectors Clark Hanger, Sunny Walker, Joanna Macmurphy Ushers Richard Moore, Clay Hershey, Alan Uram, Bill Phillipps Greeters DuBose and Nancy Blakeney Acolyte Mentor Acolytes John Kerrison, Lyles Parsell, James Parsell, Hope Walters, Lucy Mettler Flower Guild Laura Jenkins Thompson, Kirsten Barr,
Mara Brockbank, Renee Defore, Susan Hemminger, Ann Rhett, Nancy Rhett12:00 p.m. Retirement Reception for Capers Cross ~ Parish Hall5:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, Trey Clegg Singers ~ Church7:00 p.m. 20s/30s Bible Study ~ Hipp Residence
Monday, May 29 – MEMORIAL DAY, OFFICE IS CLOSED12:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, Charleston Men's Chorus ~ Church3:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, The Virtuoso Violin ~ Church
Tuesday, May 30 – (East Graveyard Closed for Repairs)7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study ~ Prayer Room9:15 a.m. Staff Meeting ~ Parlor3:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, Vivaldi's Venice ~ Church
Wed, May 31 – (East Graveyard Closed for Repairs)7:45 a.m. Men’s Bible Study ~ Tea Garden8:00 a.m Morning Prayer 1928 BCP, Rite I ~ Chapel10:00 a.m Healing & Holy Communion, Rite II ~ Church10:30 a.m. inSPIRE Mailing Prep ~ Parlor1:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study ~ Parlor3:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, The Corelli Effect ~ Church6:00 p.m. Adult Choir ~ Choir Room
Thursday, June 1 – (East Graveyard Closed for Repairs)7:30 a.m. Men’s Lectionary Bible Study ~ Parlor12:00 p.m. NO RECTOR'S BIBLE STUDY (study resumes in the fall)3:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, Espanoleta ~ Church6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study ~ Mt. Pleasant7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study ~ West Ashley
Friday, June 2 – (East Graveyard Closed for Repairs)7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study ~ Parlor7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study ~ Tea Garden3:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, Bach's Alchemy for Three ~ Church
Saturday, June 3 – (East Graveyard Closed for Repairs)3:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, King's Counterpoint ~ Church5:00 p.m. Piccolo Spoleto Concert, Trinity UMC Chancel Choir ~ Church
Sunday, June 4 (The Day of Pentecost)8:15 a.m. Holy Communion, Rite I ~ Church
Preacher The Rev. Jeff MillerLector Bill HelmsChalice Bill Helms, Ann HarringtonUsher Robin KittrellAltar Guild Carol Robinson, Bertha BookerFlower Guild Bonnie Schrimpf, Caroline Burns, Emily
Grimball, Carol McLaren, Sarah Stuhr9:15 a.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal ~ Choir Room10:30 a.m. Children’s Church ~ Parish House, Ground Floor Room 10910:30 a.m. Holy Communion, Rite I ~ Church Youth Haiti Mission Team Commissioning
Preacher The Rev. Jeff Miller Lector Heather Dawson Ushers Paul Cathcart, Dan Bradley, Ed Holt, Donnie Buhrmaster Greeters Kristin Clark, Polly Dickson Chalice Malcolm Rhodes, Guv Gottshalk, Noel Casey, Mike Mullins Acolyte Mentor Drake Rogers Acolytes Willis Rogers, Daniel Russler, William Russler, Reeves Bair, DuBose Egleston, Mills Egleston, Connor Lowndes, Lily O'Dell
Altar Guild Betsy Harvey, Lindsay Long Flower Guild Bonnie Schrimpf, Caroline Burns, Emily Grimball, Carol McLaren, Sarah Stuhr7:00 p.m. 20s/30s Bible Study ~ Hipp Residence
This Week’s Calendar
Questions about the calendar?Need to reserve a room for a meeting or event?
Contact Rachel Murphy: [email protected]
The Annual Feast Day mission team is asking the parishioners of St. Philip's for donations of several items to be taken to Haiti for use in the church and for teaching:
• New or gently used wind, string or keyboard instruments. Help the children make a joyful noise unto the Lord!• Reading glasses from dollar stores (1.50 - 2.25 sight rating is the most common need).• General dental supplies-adult and children's toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental floss.
Items may be dropped off in the church office or we can pick them up. Financial donations for these items are also welcome.
St. Philip's is the sole supply source for our sister church community, and these donations are hand-delivered each year by the mission team. We thank you in advance for your kind and generous donations for these basic needs.
Questions? Contact Gerry or Suzanne McCord, (G) 843-224-1342, (S) 843-224-1630. (G) [email protected], (S) [email protected]
Haiti Annual Feast Day Trip Supplies Needed June 21 - 26
Piccolo Spoleto at St. Philip'sMay 28 - June 11 in the ChurCh
Sun, 5/28 5:00 p.m. ~ The Trey Clegg Singers (Free)Mon, 5/29 12:00 p.m. ~ Charleston Men's Chorus ($25) 3:00 p.m. ~ The Virtuoso Violin ($21)Tue, 5/30 3:00 p.m. ~ Vivaldi's Venice ($21)Wed, 5/31 3:00 p.m. ~ The Corelli Effect ($21)Thu, 6/1 3:00 p.m. ~ Espanoleta ($21)Fri, 6/2 3:00 p.m. ~ Bach's Alchemy for Three ($21)Sat, 6/3 3:00 p.m. ~ King's Counterpoint: I Saw a New Heaven ($21) 5:00 p.m. ~ Trinity UMC Chancel Choir (Free)Mon, 6/5 3:00 p.m. ~ Vivaldi's Four Seasons ($21)Tue, 6/6 3:00 p.m. ~ A Little Night Music - Totally Mozart ($21)Wed, 6/7 3:00 p.m. ~ Classical Guitar Through the Ages ($21)Thu, 6/8 3:00 p.m. ~ Vivaldi's Four Seasons ($21)Fri, 6/9 3:00 p.m. ~ A Little Night Music - Totally Mozart ($21) 5:00 p.m. ~ Taylor Festival Choir: Hope and Healing ($17)Sat, 6/10 6:00 p.m. ~ Taylor Festival Choir: Hope and Healing ($17)Sun, 6/11 2:00 p.m. ~ Bach Freundschaft Trio (Free) Featuring St. Philip's own Pickford Family
Tickets for paid concerts may be purchased at www.piccolospoleto.com
SAVE THE DATEJune 19-22, Vacation Bible School 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Parish House and Parish House lawnOctober 20-22, Kanuga Parish Retreat More info to come... Bishop Lawrence will be preaching!
Congratulations to our Graduates!Please send in the names of your graduates so that we may recognize them in the inSPIRE. Feel free to include their majors or where they plan to attend college. Email to Jordan Gilbert, [email protected].
Graduating from High SchoolHarry Gregorie, IV, Porter-Gaud School, attending University of South Carolina
David Grubbs, Porter-Gaud School, attending University of South CarolinaEmily Huey, Wando High School, attending Winthrop UniversityLiza Johnson, Ashley Hall School, attending Clemson University
Elizabeth Moore, James Island Charter High School, attending University of South CarolinaPhilip Kuhn, Philip's Exeter Academy, attending University of Chicago, fall '18
John Rink, Porter-Gaud School, attending University of South Carolina
Graduating from CollegeBrandon Barber, Vanderbilt University, Communication Studies and Spanish
Adam Graudin, Clemson University, Political ScienceJudge Hanger, Clemson University, Computer Engineering
Mary Hollis McGreevy, Emory University, History and International StudiesCorey Martin, University of Southern California, Business/Motion Picture Business
Do you have news to share?Submit your article by email to Jordan Gilbert at [email protected].
The inSPIRE prints on Tuesday each week. Submissions should be sent by noon on Friday prior to the weekly Tuesday printing.The inSPIRE is available as a weekly paper mailing to your home or as an electronic email newsletter, and it can be found on our website.
Please update your mailing preference with the church office.
May 28, 2017 The Seventh Sunday of Easter, Ascension Sunday
We pray for the sick: Debbie Anderson, Mac Baldwin, Gerda Clark, Sally Fine, Tracy Graudin, Bee Hamrick, Harriet Hutson, Joe Livesay, Betty Owens, Benjamin Schools, Jerry Sifford, Johnson Smith, Jean Wallace, and Lindsay Wing.
We grieve with and pray for: Cynthia Runge and family on the death of her mother, Alma Marie Folz, on May 4.
We pray for our expectant parents: Sam and Carrie Little, John and Sallie Robinson, Charles and Mary Baarcke.
It's a girl! Congratulations to Charles and Lauren Cook on the birth of their daughter, Hazel Holling Cook, on May 16.
We pray for protection for: Becca, Janie, and Wills Baird, Michael Burris, Ellis Domenech, George Hoefer, and Edward Pritchard, serving in our Armed Forces.
We pray for our home missions:H.E.L.P., Lowcountry Orphan Relief, Porter-Gaud Chaplaincy.
We pray for our world missions:Suzy McCall and LAMB, for the medical missions to Honduras, for Martha Vetter’s mission to victims of genocide and AIDS in Rwanda, for Water Mission, and for St. Jean Baptist, our sister church, and the schools in Haiti.
Do you have a family member or loved one that you would like added to our prayer list? Please provide their names by calling the church office, (843) 722-7734.
Collect for the Seventh Sunday of Easter:Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things: Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his promise, he abides with his Church on earth, even to the end of the ages; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Lectionary Readings:Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36Acts 1:1-111 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11Luke 24:44-53
Sign Up Now for Children's ChoirsNow is the time to sign your children up for St. Philip's Children's Choirs. Although we will resume choir rehearsals after Labor Day, auditions are now being held for the Canterbury and St. David Choirs (rising fourth grade and above). Please call Jo Hethcox at the church office, 843-722-7734, to make an appointment.
Auditions are not necessary for the Cherub, St. Nicholas, or St. Cecilia Choirs, and you may register for these three choirs on St. Philip's website.
www.stphilipschurchsc.org/music-ministry-choirs
This coming Sunday will be Capers Cross' last Sunday as Organist/Choir-master at St. Philip's Church. As announced in January, he will be entering retirement after 22 faithful years of service to our parish. He and his wife, Nancy, will remain in Charleston, and we will continue to be blessed by their presence in worship at St. Philip's. Please continue to keep Capers and Nancy in your prayers!
Capers' Last SundayMay 28
Reception at noon inthe Parish Hall.
The East Graveyardis Temporarily
Closed for RepairsThe east graveyard (surrounding the Church) is temporarily closed for further inspection and repairs to the church roof and parapets.
Plans are being developed to affect repairs, but in the meantime, please observe the taped-off "Do Not Enter" areas. Out of an abundance of caution, the Church and graveyard will not be open to visitors during the week until the area can be properly secured for safety.
All church services and scheduled events will continue as usual.
Grab your Hawaiian shirt or hula skirt and join us as we catch a wave in St. Philip’s awesome VBS program, Surf Shack: Catch the Wave of God’s Amazing Love!
The dates are June 19 – 22 and will run from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join us Thursday evening as we celebrate the end of VBS with an evening of Summer Family Fun (details to follow).VBS is for graduates of 3K (your child must have turned 3 before September 1, 2016) through gradu-ates of 6th Grade. Registration forms are available online. The fee for the week of VBS is $25 per child.Register for VBS now!www.stphilipschurchsc.org/vbs-2017Questions?Contact Amy Watson [email protected]
Have You Signed Up Yet?A VBS of this awesomeness will require many helpers before, during and after the event. Whether you have a special skill or talent,
simply have a heart for children’s ministry or are just willing to do whatever is it takes to
get the job done… we need you!A nursery for ages 3 and under will be available for volunteers and staff while you are volunteering. So sign up to become a volunteer for St. Philip's VBS June 19th through 22nd. You won't want to miss this!
Become an awesome volunteer!
Sign up to volunteer now!www.stphilipschurchsc.org/vbs-2017
Questions?Contact Amy Watson Smith
Volunteers Needed!
Don't miss out on the coolest VBS ever!
ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH142 Church Street | Charleston, SC 29401(843) 722-7734 | www.stphilipschurchsc.org
Church Office Hours8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday | 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday
Join Us in the Adult ChoirDuring the Summer!
Many choir members are away during the summer, so your help is needed. If God has given you the gift of song, please use it for His glory and for the good of your church. You will be greatly blessed! The ability to read music is helpful, but not a necessity.
Our first rehearsal will be Wednesday, May 31, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The rehearsal schedule is limited during the summer, so your commitment will be mostly on Sunday mornings. Choir members will meet in the choir room at 9 a.m. on Sundays and will rehearse twice during June and three times during August. No July rehearsals!
Interested? Contact our Interim Director of Music, Pat Gould, at 843-364-9552 or [email protected] to arrange for a very simple audition.
The inSPIRE newsletter will continue to be published on its regular weekly schedule until May 31. During the summer, the inSPIRE will be produced every other week, with Wednesday mailing dates as follows:June 14 & 28, July 12 & 26, Aug 9 & 23
inSPIRE
The regular weekly schedule will resume with the September 6 mailing date.