What’s Happening at St. P’s
Weekly Newsletter of St. Philips Episcopal Church
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Church Office Hours
Advent Bible Study
Annual Parish Elections
The Church office is open
Monday–Thursday
from
10am-3pm, ALL office matters
will be attended to within
those times. The Office
Manager will not conduct
parish business outside of
those times.
The title of this year’s Advent
Bible Study is “Jesus Christ –
Liberator or Imitator”. The
study will examine the social
and political context that that
created the environment for a
‘messiah’, and the expectations
of the Hebrew people of God
as they yearn for this
‘messiah’. It will also look at
the notion of ‘messiah’ then
and now, and explore the
question of how this unlikely
son of a carpenter father and a
field laborer mother came to be
revered as “The Messiah”.
Please be advised that our
Annual Parish Elections will
be held on Sunday, Nov. 29th,
the first Sunday in Advent.
Those eligible to vote may
new so following both the
8:00am & 10:45am services.
Notices for the Bulletin
Please note that the deadline
for all notices for the bulletin is
11:30am on Tuesdays. Notices
received after 11:30am will be
included in the following
Sunday’s bulletin. Notices
must be clearly printed and/or
typed. Please keep notices &
announcements
within
a
twenty word limit.
Membership
Please call the church office or
email
stphilipschurch@
optonline.net to add your
name to the phone tree, or to
add/correct your Birthday on
our birthday list.
Arrangements: Baptisms,
Weddings & Funerals
Please
be
aware
that
Arrangements for Baptisms,
Weddings
and
Funerals
MUST be discussed with the
Rector prior to making final
arrangements.
Please note that Baptisms will
be done as designated by the
times appointed by the Church
which are: Christmas, Easter
and Pentecost. To make such
arrangements, please call the
church office during the
business hours of Monday
through Thursday, between
10:00am and 3:00pm.
The study will be done in four
Friday sessions (Nov. 20th, Dec.
4th, 11th, & 18th) beginning at
6:30 PM. Handouts will be
made available before each
session.
Weekly Senior Day
All senior’s & retirees are
invited to join us every
Thursday from 10:30 -2:30pm to
play
games,
cards
and
fellowship. Please bring your
own lunch and beverages.
Annual Parish Reports
Please be reminded that our
Annual Parish Meeting is
scheduled for Sunday, Jan.
30th,
2015,
immediately
following the 10:45 AM Mass.
It is therefore necessary to
have all of the reports from
the
various
groups,
organizations and committees
submitted to the Parish
Secretary no later than
Sunday, January 9th. This will
enable us to put them into
booklet form and make them
available to all parishioners
by Sunday, January 20th, the
week preceding the meeting.
Christian Education Corner
Christian Ed Hour is from 9:30
am to 10:30 am.
Godly Play (up to age 10) is held
in the Christian Learning
Center on the 2nd floor, Living
the Good News (multi-ages) is
held in the Meditation Room
located on the balcony and Bible
Study is held in the Chapel.
Young people are encouraged
to attend service with their
families to participate in the
Liturgy and receive their
blessings/communion.
Christian Learning Center: The
resources of the library are
available on Sundays after
service or by appointment.
Monthly Scheduler
The St. Philip’s MONTHLY
SCHEDULER has arrived.
Please see Grace Glover and
pick up your order. I would
like to thank all of the
parishioners and friends who
purchased this date book. Your
purchase enabled me to donate
$500 to the St. Philip’s Church
Scholarship Fund in loving
memory of Kirk Michael
Glover, Shirley Kelly, and
Stephen Kelly. Thanks again
for supporting this ministry.
Tel: 718-778-8700 | E-Mail: Stphilipschurch@optonline.net | Web: www.stphilipsbklyn.org
lV NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS Vl
Ormond Smith, 11/02; Sylvia A. Toppin, 11/03; Elaine Scott,
11/03; Jeffrey L. Mosley, 11/05; Lawrence Trotman, 11/05; Diana
Morrison, 11/06; Crispin Munroe, 11/06; Debra A. Bass, 11/07;
Marion Moore, 11/09; Alleen Marshall, 11/08; Monique DaSilva,
11/11; Avelyn Phillips, 11/11; Kristia Coombs, 11/11; Bianca
Coombs, 11/11; Shirley Hamblin, 11/13; Leslie Walkes, 11/14; Joan
E. Archer, 11/15; Renee Gregory, 11/15; Janel Gross, 11/15; Kerry
Stubbs; John Strickland, 11/16; Edith Payne, 11/17; Courtney
Gulston, 11/18; Lolita Straker, 11/19; Katrina Bernard, 11/22; Don
Gregory, 11/23; Cara Williams, 11/24; Ruby Wilkinson, 11/24;
Sharon P. Merritt, 11/24; Patrice Montgomery, 11/25; Vernese
Cooke, 11/27; Ramona N. Randle, 11/28; Oriole Brathwaite, 11/29;
Isolene Forde, 11/29; Margaret Dearlove, 11/30; Raymond N.
Randle, II, 11/30; Jonathan J. Parker, 11/30
Weekly Worship
Holy Eucharist is held Sunday’s
at 8:00 am & 10:45am. Special
dates/times are noted:
 Dec. 8th, 10:45am
 Dec. 24th, 4:00pm, 9:30
(Carols) & 10pm
Calendar of the Week
Tues: Alcoholics Anonymous, 6PM;
Cub/Boy Scouts, 6:30am
Wed: Morning Prayer, 8:30am
St. Benedict’s Pantry, 11am
Thurs: Senior Day, 10:30am
Sat: Girl Scouts, 1pm
….. Line Dancing
Music Ministry
Great ready for our Annual
Dance, learn the latest steps &
have some fun on Saturdays,
from 10am-12pm: Next week
11/28, 12/5, 12/19, 1/2, 1/9
The Senior Choir is seeking
new members. Rehearsals are
Sundays after the 10:30AM
service. Contact Ms. Johnson at
diane.johnson@ empireblue.com
or
Ms.
Sylvester
@
mongsyl59@aol.com
Save the Date
The St. Philip’s Annual Dance
will take place Friday, Jan 15,
2016 at Antun’s of Queens
Village. Tix $40 adults / $25
students. To purchase tickets:
2. Tickets and Table numbers
will be given on a first
come first serve basis.
3. When you request tickets
and a table you will be
required to pay for three
tickets at that time.
4. There are no reserved
tables at this time.
5. All Monies are due by
January 3, 2016.
Clothing Collections
The St. Benedicts
Food Pantry thanks you for
your contribution to our “St.
Philip’s Boutique.” We are
accepting clean/gently used Fall
& Winter clothing for all sizes.
Please speak with Marie Jackson
or Evelyn Rainford. Thank you!
The Gospel Choir is looking
for new members! Come to our
next rehearsal on Thursday
evening at 7PM in the Music
Room. All are invited. For more
information,
email
Alan
George,
Director
at
fingers2luv@yahoo.com or call
917-520-5519.
Handbell Ministry is seeking
new members. No musical
background
is
necessary.
Rehearsals are Thursdays at
5pm. Contact Selvena Mosley
Mary Randle or Ormond Smith.
Lost & Found
Our collection of found items
is
growing
including:
eyeglasses; hats and a medical
alert charm. Please call the
church office to claim our lost
items no later than Nov. 30th.
All unclaimed items will be
donated to the pantry.
Parish Cycle of Prayer
Doris Jordan; Geraldine Jordan;
Jemma King; Myrtle & Enos
King; Herbert Kitchens; Hugh
Knight; Inez Lambert
Intercessory Prayers
Gilbert, Mabel, Roberta, Sybil,
Helen, Olga C., Maxine, Grace,
Arthur, Jeanette, Callie E.
Andrea F., Diane G., Ralph G.,
David H., Michael H., Colleen,
Enos, Myrtle, Anita, Darnley,
Rosemary, Arthur, Joan M.,
Maureen M., Michael R., Annie
N., Lisa R., Germaine, Keith,
Marjorie, Edith S., Helen, Sylvia
T., Thelma, Yolanda, Gladys,
Irene, Lillian, Carmen W., Erik
W., Duane, Heather, Jean L.,
Julian C., Selma M., Olga A.,
Karen, Undine G., Shirley B.,
Alma G., Selvena M., Valencia
H., June E., Laraine, Dorothy
Williams, Loren Graham, Emil
Moxie; Graham Y., Veronica A.;
Joan Archer; Sylvia M., Byron
Babb, Barbara F.; Eleanor S.;
David H.; Thelma W.; Janet W.;
Alma; Lionel G.; Barbara
Wellington; Dalbert & Laurette
Hinkson; Michelle Massey;
Gerri Bell; Jenison Grant
Mailing Address: 265 Decatur Street. Brooklyn, NY 11233 | Tel: 718-778-8700 | Fax: 718-778-0165