Home Mission: St. John's Chapel–––––––––––– by Ben Hagood, Home Missions Committee ––––––––––––

On Saturday, June 16, members of the Home Missions Committee and several other St. Philippians (Daniel Taylor-Cohart, Maxwell Steinhardt, Susan Lovell, and Guv, Tammy, and Lauren Gottshalk) assisted St. John's Chapel in its Holy Saturday Brunch outreach to residents of the East Side of Charleston. St. John's is a mission church of our diocese and reaches out to its community with a Holy Saturday Brunch twice a month. Members of St. John's walk the streets and visit nearby shelters to invite their neighbors to its Saturday meal. Volunteers and parishioners set up the sanctuary of St. John's to facilitate serving the midday meal to the guests. Guests are welcomed with prayers and a gospel message. Volunteers then help serve the meal and serve the tables where guests are seated. Members of St. Philip’s participated by praying with the St. John's team, setting up for meal service, greeting guests as they entered the sanctuary, serving the meals, and cleaning up afterwards. We were all genuinely filled with the joy that comes by serving others in the name of Jesus Christ.

The St. Philip’s Home Missions Committee will continue providing leadership for this partnership on the third Saturday of each month. All St. Philippians are welcome to come and participate. Five to ten volunteers are needed each Saturday and the time commitment is from approximately 10:00 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m. If you are interested in joining us on July 21 or August 18, or in the fall, please contact Ben Hagood at benhagoodjr@gmail.com or 843-709-9801. Come, serve, and join the fun!

July 1, 2018 The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost

No inSPIRE

or email

newsletter

next week!

During the summer, the inSPIRE will be produced every other week, with remain-ing Wednesday mailing dates as follows: July 11 & 25, August 8 & 22.The regular weekly schedule will resume with the September 5 mailing date.

inSPIRE

VBS at St. Philip's!This year's Vacation Bible School was a roaring success! For more pictures and video of our happy campers and trusty volunteers, click the VBS button on our homepage, stphilipschurchsc.org.

GAFCON 2018: JerusalemGlobal Anglican Future Conference, June 17-22

By the Very Rev. Craige Borrett, Rector of Christ-St. Paul’s, Yonges Island

What an honor, privilege and blessing to be here in Jerusalem representing the Diocese of South Carolina. This gathering of some 2,000 faithful, Bible believing Anglicans from across the globe is very special. We gathered for our opening worship following the liturgy of the Anglican Church of Kenya. I’m not sure what was the most powerful moment – the Nigerian choir leading us in Swahili singing Hakuna Mungu kama wewe (There’s no one, there’s no one like Jesus), the entire gathering singing To God be the Glory and Nothing But the Blood of Jesus, the powerfully challenging words of Archbishop Nicholas Okoh (Primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria and chairman of the GAFCON primates) who said, “the church never fits the mood of a particular age because it is made for all ages” and “if we walk together with those who deny the orthodox faith, in word or deed, we have agreed that orthodoxy is optional,” or praying the Lord’s Prayer together in a panoply of languages! It was an inspiring gathering to say the least.As a representative of our Diocese, though, I was humbled by the overwhelming awareness and concern for us. The gathering broke into small groups of eight for prayer during the morning session. My group had two Australians, a bishop and his wife from Uganda, and another from Nigeria. When I introduced myself from the Diocese of South Carolina, their first response was to share how much they have been praying for us. All across the globe, Anglicans are praying for us. How encouraging to be reminded how much a part of our global family we truly are.Our first day ended with a gathering of the Anglican Leadership Institute, founded by Bishop Lawrence, and led by the Rev Dr. Peter Moore. The room was filled with leaders from across the globe who have attended one of the sessions, and several of those of us from South Carolina here in Jerusalem.

For more information about GAFCON's mission and GAFCON 2018, visit gafcon.org.

Ben Hagood serves food alongside St. John's Senior Warden Jacinta Bryant

Evangelist Darrell Coulter deliversthe Gospel message before the meal

Guv Gottshalk serves drinks while other volunteers plate food

Volunteers and Eastside residentslisten to the Gospel message

We pray for the sick:Hazel Cramer, Mary Forbes, Tracy Graudin, Bee Hamrick, Ken Hold-en, Lenora Kessler, Joe Livesay, Rena Mack, Jason Martin, Edmund Rhett, Benjamin Schools, and Joseph West.

We grieve with and pray for:The Rev. Jack Owens on the death of his wife, Betty, on June 19.

We pray for our expectant parents:Mary and Glynn Guerry.

Congratulations to:Tim and Felicia Evans on the birth of their son, Luca Samuel, on June 14. Luca is the grandson of Florance Anderson.Josh Hethcox and Addie Ramsdell on the birth of their daughter, Clementine Jolene, on June 16.

We pray for protection for:Becca, Janie, and Wills Baird, Graham Blunt, Henry Clayton, Ellis Domenech, Tripp Hathaway, George Hoefer, Charles Kirkman, and Edward Pritchard, serving in our Armed Forces.

We pray for our home missions:Star Gospel Mission, Tricounty Family Ministries, Life Resources, St. John’s Cha-pel, and the Open Door Committee.

We pray for our world missions:Suzy McCall and LAMB, for the medical missions to Honduras, for ministry to vic-tims of genocide and AIDS in Rwanda, for Water Mission, and for St. Jean Baptiste, our sister church, and the schools in Haiti.

Collect (Proper 8):O Almighty God, who hast built thy Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made an holy temple acceptable unto thee; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Readings for July 1:Isaiah 40:28-31 Psalm 46Mark 5:21-43Psalm 130

ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH142 Church Street | Charleston, SC 29401 | (843) 722-7734 | www.stphilipschurchsc.org

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday | 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday

Sunday, July 1 (The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost)8:15 a.m. Holy Communion: Rite I ~ Church

Preacher The Rev. Marc R. BoutanLector Colby BroadwaterChalice Honoré LeClercq, Colby BroadwaterUsher Doug SassAltar Guild Carol Robinson, Bertha BookerFlower Guild Bonnie Schrimpf, Caroline Burns, Emily

Grimball, Carol McLaren, Sarah Stuhr9:45 a.m. Nursery ~ Parish House, room 10810:30 a.m. Children’s Church ~ Parish House, room 10910:30 a.m. Holy Communion: Rite I ~ Church

Preacher The Rev. Marc R. BoutanLector Carol McLarenChalice Gene Lesesne, Noel Casey, Mike Mullins, Lydia EvansUshers Thomas Boulware, Cheshire Rhett, Bill Phillipps, Ryan North Greeters Scott and Lynn Ellen SmithAcolyte Mentor Jay DavisAcolytes John Kerrison, Morgan Davis, Lyles Parsell, James Parsell, Lucy MettlerAltar Guild Lindsay Long, Judy Middleton

Flower Guild Bonnie Schrimpf, Caroline Burns, Emily Grimball, Carol McLaren, Sarah StuhrMonday, July 2 (Church Open to Visitors 10 a.m. – 4p.m.)

Tuesday, July 3 (Church Office Closes at Noon) 8:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Hank Avent ~ Prayer Room9:15 a.m. Staff Meeting ~ Ministries Hall, ParlorWednesday, July 4 (Church Office Closed)

Thursday, July 5 (Church Open to Visitors 10 a.m. – 4p.m.) 7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Dana Heikes ~ Ministries Hall, Parlor8:00 a.m. Centering Prayer, Pringle Franklin ~ Ministries Hall, Prayer Room6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study ~ Macmurphy Residence, Mt. PleasantFriday, July 6 (Church Open to Visitors 10 a.m. - 12 noon) 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Guv Gottshalk ~ Tea Garden7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Group Led ~ Ministries Hall, ParlorSunday, July 8 (The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost)8:15 a.m. Holy Communion: Rite I ~ Church

Preacher The Rev. Andrew R. O'Dell Lector Ann HarringtonChalice Randell Stoney, Ann HarringtonUsher Burk HerrinAltar Guild Ginny Ravenel, Louise SheridanFlower Guild Elaine Bonner, Meg Branan, Garden Frampton,

Jane Jilich, Nancy McGowan, Annie-Caroline Reid, Catherine Wallace9:00 a.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal ~ Ministries Hall, Choir Room9:45 a.m. Nursery ~ Parish House, room 10810:30 a.m. Children’s Church ~ Parish House, room 10910:30 a.m. Morning Prayer: Rite I ~ Church Preacher The Rev. Andrew R. O'Dell

Lectors Carroll O'Neal, Courtney Fain, Noel CaseyUshers Buz Morris, Bryant Bair, Fred Edson, Ricky Hanckel Greeters John and Garden BlincowAcolyte Mentor Drake RogersAcolytes Willis Rogers, Daniel Russler, William Russler, Reeves Bair, Bennett Bair DuBose Egleston, Mills Egleston

Sunday, July 8 (continued)Flower Guild Elaine Bonner, Meg Branan, Garden Frampton,

Jane Jilich, Nancy McGowan, Annie-Caroline Reid, Catherine WallaceMonday, July 9 (Church Open to Visitors 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

Tuesday, July 10 (Church Open to Visitors 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.) 8:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Hank Avent ~ Prayer Room9:15 a.m. Staff Meeting ~ Ministries Hall, Parlor6:30 p.m. St. Philip's Softball Team game ~ RL Jones Center, Mt. Pleasant7:00 p.m. Youth Group Outing, David Gilbert ~ Charleston Fun ParkWednesday, July 11 (Church Open to Visitors 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.) 8:00 a.m Morning Prayer, 1928 BCP ~ Chapel10:30 a.m. inSPIRE Mailing Prep ~ Ministries Hall, Parlor 6:45 p.m. Young Professionals (20s/30s) Bible Study ~ Hipp ResidenceThursday, July 12 (Church Open to Visitors 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Dana Heikes ~ Ministries Hall, Parlor8:00 a.m. Centering Prayer, Pringle Franklin ~ Ministries Hall, Prayer Room6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study ~ Macmurphy Residence, Mt. PleasantFriday, July 13 (Church Open to Visitors 10 a.m. - 12 noon) 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Guv Gottshalk ~ Tea Garden7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Group Led ~ Ministries Hall, ParlorSunday, July 15 (The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost)8:15 a.m. Holy Communion: Rite I ~ Church

Preacher The Rev. Brian K. McGreevyLector Randell StoneyChalice Bill Helms, Randell StoneyUsher Howell MorrisonAltar Guild Claudia Phillipps, Barbara BremerFlower Guild Bee Hamrick, Anne Crawford, Marsee Lee, Kim Meyer, Pat Wardlaw, Cordes Simpson, Becky Barber, Martha Stoney, Mary Anne Hanckel

9:45 a.m. Nursery ~ Parish House, room 10810:30 a.m. Children’s Church ~ Parish House, room 10910:30 a.m. Holy Communion: Rite I ~ Church

Preacher The Rev. Brian K. McGreevyLector Wallace MarshallChalice John Paul, Andy Anderson, Heather Dawson, Jim GlennUshers Jay Davis, Dan Batten, Foster Gaillard, Ernie Long Greeters Lawrence and Nancy HollingsworthAcolyte Mentor Brendan O'SheaAcolytes Andrew O'Dell, Lily O'Dell, Henson Norvell Mary Kathryn Lancaster, Catherine Hagood, Robert Barrineau, Elizabeth BarrineauAltar Guild Betsy Harvey, Cam Stuhr, Alice Patrick

Flower Guild Bee Hamrick, Anne Crawford, Marsee Lee, Kim Meyer, Pat Wardlaw, Cordes Simpson, Becky Barber, Martha Stoney, Mary Anne Hanckel

The Calendar for the Next Two Weeks

Questions about the calendar?Need to reserve a room for a church meeting or event?

Contact Rachel Murphy: rmurphy@stphilipschurchsc.org.

The excellent and well-loved Bible teacher Priscilla Shirer is coming to the North Charleston Coliseum July 20-21. The deadline to purchase reduced-price tickets through St. Philip’s has passed, but you may still purchase tickets online or at the Coliseum box office and join us there! The event will be held Friday night from 7:00 to 9:30 and then Saturday morning from 9:00 to 12:30.

SAVE THE DATEJune 21–Aug. 1 ~ Martha Vetter in Rwanda (please pray)July 21, 22 ~ Priscilla Schirer event in North CharlestonJuly 30, 31, Aug. 2 ~ Children's Sight Reading CampSep. 9 ~ Rally SundaySep. 21-23 ~ Anglican Women's Retreat with Bp. LawrenceCamp St. Christopher ~ register at dioceseofsc.orgSep. 28 ~ Diocesan Men's Summit III with Bp. LawrenceSt. Paul's, Summerville ~ register at dioceseofsc.orgOctober 26–28 ~ Parish Retreat at Kanuga

Music Theory ClassTuesdays, 2-3 pm in the Choir Room,

second floor of the Ministries Hall (church office building, corner of

Church and Queen Streets)In recess ~ resumes July 17

Come join the music theory class when we resume July 17! We enjoy lots of laughter and great learning. Right now, we are learning how to use the voicecorrectly: posture, breathing, vocal technique, plus sight singing. Of course, we are learning the notes and rhythms as we go. Join us on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome! Questions? Contact Pat Gould at 843-364-9552 or pgould@stphilipschurchsc.org.

June 28: Youth Group Movie Night and Ice Cream Meet in the Parish Hall ~ 6:30-9:00 pmJuly 10: Charleston Fun Park (Cost TBA) 3255 N Hwy 17, Mt P. ~ 7:00-9:00 pmJuly 16, 23, 30: Monday Lunch Discipleship Group (studying On Fire by John O'Leary) Youth Room ~ 12:00-2:00 pm July 17: Beach Day at Folly (canceled if raining) 9:00 am-1:00 pm Meet to the right of Folly Pier ~ bring water, sunscreen, lunch and some cash for ice creamJuly 24 or 31: Carowinds ~ 24 hours of fun! Wake up, drive to Carowinds, stay until it closes, and home! ($75-80 per person) Please RSVP to David Gilbert by 7/15August 6, 13: Monday Lunch Discipleship Group (studying On Fire by John O'Leary) Youth Room ~ 12:00-2:00 pm August 7: Velocity Sports (trampoline park) 8551 Rivers Ave, N. Chs. ~ 12:00-2:00 pm ($30)August 14: Youth Group Movie and Game Night Meet in the Parish Hall ~ 6:30-9:00 pm

The St. Philip's Youth Group

Endless Summer Calendar

Questions? Contact David Gilbert, Youth Ministerdgilbert@stphilipschurchsc.org

Do you have news to share?Submit your article by email to Lea Andrews at landrews@stphilipschurchsc.org. The inSPIRE prints on Tuesdays each. Submissions should be

sent by noon on Friday prior to the Tuesday printing. The inSPIRE is available as a weekly paper mailing to your home or as anemail newsletter, and it can be found on our website. Please update your mailing preference with the church office.

Prayers forMartha Vetter

Following layovers in New York, Qatar, and Uganda, Martha Vetter has arrived safely in Rwanda in East Africa. Thank you for pray-

ing for her safe arrival! Martha asks for your continuing prayers for her interactions with old friends and former students, for her Bible lessons, and that the Lord's Spirit would order her steps and guide her conversations. Martha returns to Charleston on August 1.

Sunday, July 1 (The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost)8:15 a.m. Holy Communion: Rite I ~ Church

Preacher The Rev. Marc R. BoutanLector Colby BroadwaterChalice Honoré LeClercq, Colby BroadwaterUsher Doug SassAltar Guild Carol Robinson, Bertha BookerFlower Guild Bonnie Schrimpf, Caroline Burns, Emily

Grimball, Carol McLaren, Sarah Stuhr9:45 a.m. Nursery ~ Parish House, room 10810:30 a.m. Children’s Church ~ Parish House, room 10910:30 a.m. Holy Communion: Rite I ~ Church

Preacher The Rev. Marc R. BoutanLector Carol McLarenChalice Gene Lesesne, Noel Casey, Mike Mullins, Lydia EvansUshers Thomas Boulware, Cheshire Rhett, Bill Phillipps, Ryan North Greeters Scott and Lynn Ellen SmithAcolyte Mentor Jay DavisAcolytes John Kerrison, Morgan Davis, Lyles Parsell, James Parsell, Lucy MettlerAltar Guild Lindsay Long, Judy Middleton

Flower Guild Bonnie Schrimpf, Caroline Burns, Emily Grimball, Carol McLaren, Sarah StuhrMonday, July 2 (Church Open to Visitors 10 a.m. – 4p.m.)

Tuesday, July 3 (Church Office Closes at Noon) 8:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Hank Avent ~ Prayer Room9:15 a.m. Staff Meeting ~ Ministries Hall, ParlorWednesday, July 4 (Church Office Closed)

Thursday, July 5 (Church Open to Visitors 10 a.m. – 4p.m.) 7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Dana Heikes ~ Ministries Hall, Parlor8:00 a.m. Centering Prayer, Pringle Franklin ~ Ministries Hall, Prayer Room6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study ~ Macmurphy Residence, Mt. PleasantFriday, July 6 (Church Open to Visitors 10 a.m. - 12 noon) 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Guv Gottshalk ~ Tea Garden7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Group Led ~ Ministries Hall, ParlorSunday, July 8 (The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost)8:15 a.m. Holy Communion: Rite I ~ Church

Preacher The Rev. Andrew R. O'Dell Lector Ann HarringtonChalice Randell Stoney, Ann HarringtonUsher Burk HerrinAltar Guild Ginny Ravenel, Louise SheridanFlower Guild Elaine Bonner, Meg Branan, Garden Frampton,

Jane Jilich, Nancy McGowan, Annie-Caroline Reid, Catherine Wallace9:00 a.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal ~ Ministries Hall, Choir Room9:45 a.m. Nursery ~ Parish House, room 10810:30 a.m. Children’s Church ~ Parish House, room 10910:30 a.m. Morning Prayer: Rite I ~ Church Preacher The Rev. Andrew R. O'Dell

Lectors Carroll O'Neal, Courtney Fain, Noel CaseyUshers Buz Morris, Bryant Bair, Fred Edson, Ricky Hanckel Greeters John and Garden BlincowAcolyte Mentor Drake RogersAcolytes Willis Rogers, Daniel Russler, William Russler, Reeves Bair, Bennett Bair DuBose Egleston, Mills Egleston

Sunday, July 8 (continued)Flower Guild Elaine Bonner, Meg Branan, Garden Frampton,

Jane Jilich, Nancy McGowan, Annie-Caroline Reid, Catherine WallaceMonday, July 9 (Church Open to Visitors 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

Tuesday, July 10 (Church Open to Visitors 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.) 8:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Hank Avent ~ Prayer Room9:15 a.m. Staff Meeting ~ Ministries Hall, Parlor6:30 p.m. St. Philip's Softball Team game ~ RL Jones Center, Mt. Pleasant7:00 p.m. Youth Group Outing, David Gilbert ~ Charleston Fun ParkWednesday, July 11 (Church Open to Visitors 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.) 8:00 a.m Morning Prayer, 1928 BCP ~ Chapel10:30 a.m. inSPIRE Mailing Prep ~ Ministries Hall, Parlor 6:45 p.m. Young Professionals (20s/30s) Bible Study ~ Hipp ResidenceThursday, July 12 (Church Open to Visitors 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Dana Heikes ~ Ministries Hall, Parlor8:00 a.m. Centering Prayer, Pringle Franklin ~ Ministries Hall, Prayer Room6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study ~ Macmurphy Residence, Mt. PleasantFriday, July 13 (Church Open to Visitors 10 a.m. - 12 noon) 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Guv Gottshalk ~ Tea Garden7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Group Led ~ Ministries Hall, ParlorSunday, July 15 (The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost)8:15 a.m. Holy Communion: Rite I ~ Church

Preacher The Rev. Brian K. McGreevyLector Randell StoneyChalice Bill Helms, Randell StoneyUsher Howell MorrisonAltar Guild Claudia Phillipps, Barbara BremerFlower Guild Bee Hamrick, Anne Crawford, Marsee Lee, Kim Meyer, Pat Wardlaw, Cordes Simpson, Becky Barber, Martha Stoney, Mary Anne Hanckel

9:45 a.m. Nursery ~ Parish House, room 10810:30 a.m. Children’s Church ~ Parish House, room 10910:30 a.m. Holy Communion: Rite I ~ Church

Preacher The Rev. Brian K. McGreevyLector Wallace MarshallChalice John Paul, Andy Anderson, Heather Dawson, Jim GlennUshers Jay Davis, Dan Batten, Foster Gaillard, Ernie Long Greeters Lawrence and Nancy HollingsworthAcolyte Mentor Brendan O'SheaAcolytes Andrew O'Dell, Lily O'Dell, Henson Norvell Mary Kathryn Lancaster, Catherine Hagood, Robert Barrineau, Elizabeth BarrineauAltar Guild Betsy Harvey, Cam Stuhr, Alice Patrick

Flower Guild Bee Hamrick, Anne Crawford, Marsee Lee, Kim Meyer, Pat Wardlaw, Cordes Simpson, Becky Barber, Martha Stoney, Mary Anne Hanckel

The Calendar for the Next Two Weeks

Questions about the calendar?Need to reserve a room for a church meeting or event?

Contact Rachel Murphy: rmurphy@stphilipschurchsc.org.

The excellent and well-loved Bible teacher Priscilla Shirer is coming to the North Charleston Coliseum July 20-21. The deadline to purchase reduced-price tickets through St. Philip’s has passed, but you may still purchase tickets online or at the Coliseum box office and join us there! The event will be held Friday night from 7:00 to 9:30 and then Saturday morning from 9:00 to 12:30.

SAVE THE DATEJune 21–Aug. 1 ~ Martha Vetter in Rwanda (please pray)July 21, 22 ~ Priscilla Schirer event in North CharlestonJuly 30, 31, Aug. 2 ~ Children's Sight Reading CampSep. 9 ~ Rally SundaySep. 21-23 ~ Anglican Women's Retreat with Bp. LawrenceCamp St. Christopher ~ register at dioceseofsc.orgSep. 28 ~ Diocesan Men's Summit III with Bp. LawrenceSt. Paul's, Summerville ~ register at dioceseofsc.orgOctober 26–28 ~ Parish Retreat at Kanuga

Music Theory ClassTuesdays, 2-3 pm in the Choir Room,

second floor of the Ministries Hall (church office building, corner of

Church and Queen Streets)In recess ~ resumes July 17

Come join the music theory class when we resume July 17! We enjoy lots of laughter and great learning. Right now, we are learning how to use the voicecorrectly: posture, breathing, vocal technique, plus sight singing. Of course, we are learning the notes and rhythms as we go. Join us on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome! Questions? Contact Pat Gould at 843-364-9552 or pgould@stphilipschurchsc.org.

June 28: Youth Group Movie Night and Ice Cream Meet in the Parish Hall ~ 6:30-9:00 pmJuly 10: Charleston Fun Park (Cost TBA) 3255 N Hwy 17, Mt P. ~ 7:00-9:00 pmJuly 16, 23, 30: Monday Lunch Discipleship Group (studying On Fire by John O'Leary) Youth Room ~ 12:00-2:00 pm July 17: Beach Day at Folly (canceled if raining) 9:00 am-1:00 pm Meet to the right of Folly Pier ~ bring water, sunscreen, lunch and some cash for ice creamJuly 24 or 31: Carowinds ~ 24 hours of fun! Wake up, drive to Carowinds, stay until it closes, and home! ($75-80 per person) Please RSVP to David Gilbert by 7/15August 6, 13: Monday Lunch Discipleship Group (studying On Fire by John O'Leary) Youth Room ~ 12:00-2:00 pm August 7: Velocity Sports (trampoline park) 8551 Rivers Ave, N. Chs. ~ 12:00-2:00 pm ($30)August 14: Youth Group Movie and Game Night Meet in the Parish Hall ~ 6:30-9:00 pm

The St. Philip's Youth Group

Endless Summer Calendar

Questions? Contact David Gilbert, Youth Ministerdgilbert@stphilipschurchsc.org

Do you have news to share?Submit your article by email to Lea Andrews at landrews@stphilipschurchsc.org. The inSPIRE prints on Tuesdays each. Submissions should be

sent by noon on Friday prior to the Tuesday printing. The inSPIRE is available as a weekly paper mailing to your home or as anemail newsletter, and it can be found on our website. Please update your mailing preference with the church office.

Prayers forMartha Vetter

Following layovers in New York, Qatar, and Uganda, Martha Vetter has arrived safely in Rwanda in East Africa. Thank you for pray-

ing for her safe arrival! Martha asks for your continuing prayers for her interactions with old friends and former students, for her Bible lessons, and that the Lord's Spirit would order her steps and guide her conversations. Martha returns to Charleston on August 1.

Home Mission: St. John's Chapel–––––––––––– by Ben Hagood, Home Missions Committee ––––––––––––

On Saturday, June 16, members of the Home Missions Committee and several other St. Philippians (Daniel Taylor-Cohart, Maxwell Steinhardt, Susan Lovell, and Guv, Tammy, and Lauren Gottshalk) assisted St. John's Chapel in its Holy Saturday Brunch outreach to residents of the East Side of Charleston. St. John's is a mission church of our diocese and reaches out to its community with a Holy Saturday Brunch twice a month. Members of St. John's walk the streets and visit nearby shelters to invite their neighbors to its Saturday meal. Volunteers and parishioners set up the sanctuary of St. John's to facilitate serving the midday meal to the guests. Guests are welcomed with prayers and a gospel message. Volunteers then help serve the meal and serve the tables where guests are seated. Members of St. Philip’s participated by praying with the St. John's team, setting up for meal service, greeting guests as they entered the sanctuary, serving the meals, and cleaning up afterwards. We were all genuinely filled with the joy that comes by serving others in the name of Jesus Christ.

The St. Philip’s Home Missions Committee will continue providing leadership for this partnership on the third Saturday of each month. All St. Philippians are welcome to come and participate. Five to ten volunteers are needed each Saturday and the time commitment is from approximately 10:00 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m. If you are interested in joining us on July 21 or August 18, or in the fall, please contact Ben Hagood at benhagoodjr@gmail.com or 843-709-9801. Come, serve, and join the fun!

July 1, 2018 The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost

No inSPIRE

or email

newsletter

next week!

During the summer, the inSPIRE will be produced every other week, with remain-ing Wednesday mailing dates as follows: July 11 & 25, August 8 & 22.The regular weekly schedule will resume with the September 5 mailing date.

inSPIRE

VBS at St. Philip's!This year's Vacation Bible School was a roaring success! For more pictures and video of our happy campers and trusty volunteers, click the VBS button on our homepage, stphilipschurchsc.org.

GAFCON 2018: JerusalemGlobal Anglican Future Conference, June 17-22

By the Very Rev. Craige Borrett, Rector of Christ-St. Paul’s, Yonges Island

What an honor, privilege and blessing to be here in Jerusalem representing the Diocese of South Carolina. This gathering of some 2,000 faithful, Bible believing Anglicans from across the globe is very special. We gathered for our opening worship following the liturgy of the Anglican Church of Kenya. I’m not sure what was the most powerful moment – the Nigerian choir leading us in Swahili singing Hakuna Mungu kama wewe (There’s no one, there’s no one like Jesus), the entire gathering singing To God be the Glory and Nothing But the Blood of Jesus, the powerfully challenging words of Archbishop Nicholas Okoh (Primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria and chairman of the GAFCON primates) who said, “the church never fits the mood of a particular age because it is made for all ages” and “if we walk together with those who deny the orthodox faith, in word or deed, we have agreed that orthodoxy is optional,” or praying the Lord’s Prayer together in a panoply of languages! It was an inspiring gathering to say the least.As a representative of our Diocese, though, I was humbled by the overwhelming awareness and concern for us. The gathering broke into small groups of eight for prayer during the morning session. My group had two Australians, a bishop and his wife from Uganda, and another from Nigeria. When I introduced myself from the Diocese of South Carolina, their first response was to share how much they have been praying for us. All across the globe, Anglicans are praying for us. How encouraging to be reminded how much a part of our global family we truly are.Our first day ended with a gathering of the Anglican Leadership Institute, founded by Bishop Lawrence, and led by the Rev Dr. Peter Moore. The room was filled with leaders from across the globe who have attended one of the sessions, and several of those of us from South Carolina here in Jerusalem.

For more information about GAFCON's mission and GAFCON 2018, visit gafcon.org.

Ben Hagood serves food alongside St. John's Senior Warden Jacinta Bryant

Evangelist Darrell Coulter deliversthe Gospel message before the meal

Guv Gottshalk serves drinks while other volunteers plate food

Volunteers and Eastside residentslisten to the Gospel message

We pray for the sick:Hazel Cramer, Mary Forbes, Tracy Graudin, Bee Hamrick, Ken Hold-en, Lenora Kessler, Joe Livesay, Rena Mack, Jason Martin, Edmund Rhett, Benjamin Schools, and Joseph West.

We grieve with and pray for:The Rev. Jack Owens on the death of his wife, Betty, on June 19.

We pray for our expectant parents:Mary and Glynn Guerry.

Congratulations to:Tim and Felicia Evans on the birth of their son, Luca Samuel, on June 14. Luca is the grandson of Florance Anderson.Josh Hethcox and Addie Ramsdell on the birth of their daughter, Clementine Jolene, on June 16.

We pray for protection for:Becca, Janie, and Wills Baird, Graham Blunt, Henry Clayton, Ellis Domenech, Tripp Hathaway, George Hoefer, Charles Kirkman, and Edward Pritchard, serving in our Armed Forces.

We pray for our home missions:Star Gospel Mission, Tricounty Family Ministries, Life Resources, St. John’s Cha-pel, and the Open Door Committee.

We pray for our world missions:Suzy McCall and LAMB, for the medical missions to Honduras, for ministry to vic-tims of genocide and AIDS in Rwanda, for Water Mission, and for St. Jean Baptiste, our sister church, and the schools in Haiti.

Collect (Proper 8):O Almighty God, who hast built thy Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made an holy temple acceptable unto thee; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Readings for July 1:Isaiah 40:28-31 Psalm 46Mark 5:21-43Psalm 130

ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH142 Church Street | Charleston, SC 29401 | (843) 722-7734 | www.stphilipschurchsc.org

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday | 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Friday