BISHOP'S VISITS IN EASTERTIDE 

This week we're praying for The Episcopal Church in Okatie on our Diocesan Prayer Calendar. Bishop Skip Adams visited at Okatie to celebrate, preach and administer the sacrament of Confirmation on May 12 (see the photo above). Find a photo album from his visit to Okatie here. 

Read the Bishop's sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter.

This Sunday: We'll be praying for the Church of the Messiah, Myrtle Beach beginning May 19. Bishop Adams will celebrate and preach at the 10 am Holy Eucharist at Messiah, which worships each Sunday in Wingard Hall at St. Philip Lutheran Church, 6200 N. King's Highway in Myrtle Beach. A luncheon will follow, and all are welcome.

Upcoming Episcopal Visitations: May 26 at St. James-Santee, McClellanville, June 2 at Epiphany, Summerville, and June 9 at St. Anne’s, Conway.

SEWANEE GRADUATION 

Graduation blessings to Charles Jenkins of our Diocese, shown here with the Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander, Dean of the School of Theology at the University of the South: Sewanee, on commencement day, May 9. Charles, who completed a post-graduate degree in Anglican Studies, is a candidate for ordination to the diaconate on June 15 at 11 am at Grace Church Cathedral, along with Lauren Kay, who is graduating later this month from Seminary of the Southwest. Your prayers and presence are requested on June 15: see the invitation here.

MORE UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS 

May 20: Mental Health presentation at Holy Cross Faith Memorial, Pawleys Island, 6 pm. Part 2 of a series, the topic is Anxiety and Depression. and May 29 will cover Self Care & Family Support. Find details at the Facebook Event links above.

May 20: Classical Christian Architecture Presentation at St. Stephen's, Charleston, 6 pm. Architect Curtis M. Estes will talk about Charleston's sacred spaces as part of the parish's Evening Lecture Series. A reception will follow. Admission is free; donations are accepted. RSVP here.

MUSIC IN MAY: PICCOLO & MORE 

May 25: Choraliers Music Club in Concert
St. Mark's, Charleston, 8 pm (additional performances on June 1 and June 8)
As one of the city's most seasoned choral groups, The Choraliers will present a dynamic
one-hour Gullah-Geechee performance of Gullah Folklore including both arranged and unarranged Spirituals, gospel, blues, and excerpts from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. Admission $15 adult, $12 senior & student, children under 6 free. (Ticket information)

May 27: Lee Kohlenberg Organ Recital
Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston,  10 am
Lee Kohlenberg, who was coordinator for the Piccolo Spoleto L'Organo series for 11 years as well as the Festival of Churches and Choral Artists Series, will perform a recital featuring English composers: Herman Berlinsky’s “Burning Bush” and Marcel Dupre’s “Variations sur un Noel.” Free admission.

May 27: Atlanta Schola Cantorum in Concert
Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston, 2 pm
Headed up by new music director, Chris Walters, Atlanta Schola Cantorum performs a capella choral works and later works by contemporary composers such as Lauridsen, Part, and Whitacre at this unique event. Free admission.

'GRACE 2 GO' FOR THE NEIGHBORS 

A team at Grace Church Cathedral distributes simple bag dinners from the church lawn on May 8 as part of the new "Grace 2 Go" outreach effort. It's an extension of Grace's weekly Community Suppers – volunteers pack bags of sandwiches, chips, fruit and a cookie, and distribute them from 5:30-6:30 pm each Wednesday. Community suppers also are offered on Wednesdays evenings at Grace. The meals are free and donations are welcome.

SCAM ALERTS: BE AWARE OF EMAILS 

Several churches in our diocese have been issuing warnings to members about fake emails from scammers pretending to be members of the clergy. Please be alert for these emails, which can appear quite convincing. Often the return email address looks very similar to the clergy's actual email. You should not respond to emails of this type, and be especially wary of any request for money or gift cards. 

FLOWER WORKSHOP IN CHARLESTON 

St. Stephen's, Charleston hosted a  workshop led by flower guild members from Grace Church Cathedral on Saturday, May 11. See more photos here. 

JOIN 'WAVE OF PRAYER' MAY 30-JUNE 9 

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is once again inviting people around the world to join "Thy Kingdom Come," a 10-day wave of prayer from Ascension Day (May 30) to Pentecost (June 9). Join Christians around the world who will be praying daily for others to come to know Jesus Christ. Learn about it by watching this short video.  Churches and individuals can pledge to be part of Thy Kingdom Come, and find resources, at thykingdomcome.global.

UPCOMING EVENTS