Children’s Chapel
We are excited to offer this new worship opportunity to Children and Families at St. Bartholomew's Parish. Begun on Sunday, May 4, children and their families gather as usual for worship for the 10:30 am Liturgy. After the Collect (Prayer) of the Day, the children gather around the Children’s Cross in the front of the Altar and process to the Chapel. They return at the passing of the Peace to share with Fr. Michael and the church what they learned.
In essence, they are engaged in the same liturgy as the adults with a reading from Holy Scripture, a children’s sermon, songs of praise, a creedal statement, prayers, and general confession – This is true worship on a child’s level and it’s fast paced and fun packed worship in a traditional setting. For more information, please speak with Fr. Michael or Kathy Walker, Minister to Families.
Pentecost Celebration, May 11 (Mother’s Day)
May 11th after the 10:30 am Eucharist, join us in the parish hall and on the playground for a Pentecost cookout, picnic and celebration! Please see Kathy Walker or Fr. Michael for more information.
Admission of Dee Pennington into the Order of the Daughters of the King, May 11 (10:30 am Liturgy)
May 11th during the passing of the peace, Dee Pennington will be admitted into the Order of the Daughters of the King. There is a point in the liturgy where the Congregation is invited to support Dee in her ministry of prayer and service. The response of the Congregation is: We will.
Adult Acolytes Needed
As we seek to integrate our ministries at St. Bartholomew’s with our youth lay reading and serving at the Altar, we are also seeking to move the pendulum in the other direction. Adults can and should be Acolytes. This eliminates the weekly weight placed solely on our youth and spreads the joy and responsibility more holistically throughout the congregation. It also helps the church with a practical challenge that recognizes that many of our youth go to camp during the summer and our acolyte team needs a boost of volunteers. Please speak with Fr. Michael or Martha Flowers to help.
Give a Book of Common Prayer – We need 50!!!
For just $19 a piece ($38 for two & $57 for three) you can purchase a Book of Common Prayer to supplement those in the church and chapel. When we have lots of folks, we need more prayer books than we currently have available in the pews and we need some for the adult and children’s classrooms. To have this problem is good!!!! If you would like to give money toward the purchase of prayer books, please write a check payable to St. Bartholomew’s and on the memo line, write “For Prayer Book”. You may give them as a memorial, by letting the office know.
Social Ministries Offers Next Steps Training: May 14, June 18, July 23
The Department of Social Ministries will offer NEXT STEPS database training at Agape Ministries of Charleston (727-729 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29403) on Wednesdays May 14, June 18, and July 23, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please contact Ed Dyckman at 843-367-5647 or edward.dyckman@att.net for information and to register. You only need attend one day. Also see John Foster, III for information.
St. Andrew's, Mt. Pleasant, Offers "Soaking Prayer," May 17
Dr. Barbara Boatwright will teach on "Experiencing the Lord's Presence" followed by soaking prayer sessions featuring music by St Andrew's worship team, Saturday, May 17 from 9:30 to noon. St. Andrews is located at 440 Whilden Street in the Old Village of Mt. Pleasant. For more information, visit www.samp.cc.
Lilies of the Field, May 18
On Sunday, May 18, the classic film Lilies of the Field will be shown in the Parish Hall at 6:30 pm. The Study Guide for this film is ready and will be in the Narthex this afternoon.
Book Club, May 19
The St. Bartholomew Book Club will meet on Monday, May 19 at 7:00 pm. We will continue to discuss Flannery O’Connor’s The Complete Stories. Copies of the discussion book are available at Burry Bookstore. If you have questions, please contact John Foster, III at 858-3951.
Writing Center, May 20 – Last Day for Spring Semester
Writing Center will close on Tuesday, May 20 for this school year. I would like to thank the following volunteers for their support and their suggestions: Toni Martin, Scott Mixon, Jill Shaffer, and Peggy Trowell. The Writing Center will reopen in the fall 2008 with a few modifications. I would also like to thank Jean Mixon for purchasing reference materials for the Writing Center. I would like to thank our parishioners for their prayers and support. If you have suggestions or would like to volunteer, please contact John Foster, III at 858-3951.
Calvary Episcopal Church will Sponsor The Rockaway Review, May 21
The Rockaway Revue, a group of senior citizens between the ages of 65-85 will present “I’ll Take You There,” a musical review at Sterrett Hall (on the former Naval Base, North Charleston), Wednesday, May 21, at 7:00 p.m. The group will celebrate its 36th year and its 28th year touring the Southern States. Tickets are $12 and may be purchased by contacting Calvary Episcopal Church at 723-3878
Parish Office Closed, Memorial Day, May 26
Please note that the Parish Office will be closed on May 26 and will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 27.
A Seaside Retreat, An Offering for Senior Adults, Camp St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center, June 1 – 4
The Rev. Bob Ott (Holy Cross, Sullivan’s Island) will lead this year’s Seaside Retreat at St. Christopher. The theme for this year’s retreat is “Spirituality in Your Senior Years.” The cost of the entire program is $349/person for a single occupancy and $295/person for a double occupancy for three nights. This includes all meals and activities for four days and three nights. You may register online at www.stchristopher.org.
Summer Camp at Camp St. Christopher June 6 – August 16
Children K-2 through 12th grade will enjoy time at Camp St. Christopher this summer. There are 11 separate age-based sessions. The sessions and registration information can be found at http://www.stchristopher.org for more information.
“Play for the Child” Golf Tournament, York Place, June 6
On June 6, the 26th Annual Gene Knight “Play for the Child” Golf Tournament will take place. Proceeds from this event go directly to benefit the children at York Place. For more details or an entry form, please contact the York Place Development Office 803-684-4011, ext. 1014, or visit www.yorkplace.org
HIV/AIDS Retreat at Kanuga Conference Center, June 6-8
Each June, Province IV operates a retreat for people with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers. The retreat’s location is the Episcopal Diocese’s Kanuga Conference Center in western North Carolina. To learn more, download the brochure. You may donate to this ministry by visiting the website of Social Ministries, click the ministries tab and the HIV/AIDS ministries section.
High School & College Graduates, Celebration June 8
Anyone who has a child graduating from High School or College please let the office know. We want to honor the graduates on June 8th with a reception in the Parish Hall. See Suiter Coxe for more information.
Summer Enrichment Program, June 9 – July 25
St. Andrew’s Mission is sponsoring a Summer Enrichment Program for children ages 5 – 12. The program will run Monday – Friday, June 9 – July 25 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
New Wine USA at St. Andrew's Mt. Pleasant, June 19-22
New Wine USA 2008 will take place June 19-22 and will feature internationally known author and speaker RT Kendall. Worship will be led by Vineyard worship leader Eoghan Heaslip. The theme of this year’s conference is Kingdom Come. The conference has moved this year to St. Andrew’s Church in Mount Pleasant. New Wine USA features teaching by world class speakers, passionate worship, and spirit-filled ministry.
Vacation Bible School, June 22-26
Sunday June 22 thru Thursday, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm using Group’s Power lab, “Discover Jesus’ Miraculous Power”. Please see Kathy Walker, Minister to Families for more information.
The Marriage Conference, St. Michael’s Charleston, June 27
Nicky and Sila Lee, co-authors of The Marriage Book will be at St. Michael’s for a one-day training event June 27. visit www.marriagecourseusa.org or call 866-872-5742 to learn more. Also see Rags & Suiter Coxe for more information.
Diocesan Married Couples Retreat, Camp St. Christopher, August 1 – 3
The 10th annual Diocesan Couples Conference will be held at St. Christopher August 1-3, 2008. The Rev. Chuck Owens and his wife Becky will lead a program titled, “Marriage: Matching + Complementing.” The Couples’ Conference is a weekend retreat designed to strengthen and renew Christian marriage. We will have strong Biblical teaching as well as time for small groups, praise and worship, fellowship with other Christian couples, and time to spend with your spouse. The cost is only $310 per couple for the weekend with a $75. See the April/May Jubilate Deo for more information and an application.
Growing Leaders – Student Leadership Camp, St. Christopher’s August 11 – 15
The first Student Leadership camp for high school students (and those about to enter college) will be held at St Christopher Conference Center August 11-15. The cost is $300. Space is limited. More information is available at www.stchristopher.org.
The Jerusalem Cross is an ancient cross associated with the Holy Land. The four smaller crosses are said to symbolize either the four books of the Gospel or the four directions in which the Word of Christ spread from Jerusalem. Alternately, all five crosses can symbolize the five wounds of Christ during the Passion. In any event, the Jerusalem Cross symbolizes our affinity with the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church founded in 33 AD by Jesus and His disciples.
