~ VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

            We are gearing up to kick off another exciting year of Vacation Bible School at St. Philips with Rainforest Falls. Vacation Bible School will begin Sunday, June 14th and conclude on Thursday, June 18th.  Classes will be available for children as young as two years old up to those kids who just completed 5th grade.  We will have meals again every evening beginning at 5:45 with VBS starting at 6:15.  We hope that you will join us! 

                        Sunday, June 14 - Covered Dish-bring your favorites to share

                        Monday, June 15 - Spaghetti and Salad

                        Tuesday, June 16 - Nachos with the trimmings

                        Wednesday, June 17- Chicken Tenders with Mac-N-Cheese

                        Thursday, June 18 - Hot Dogs and Chips

Will not meet in July.

Our next meeting will be Thursday, August 6th at Noon.

June  10-20    WELCA Convention

June  23          Morning Circle:  Program:  Cathy Meetze

Our next council meeting will be on Sunday, June 14th at 8:00 am

PICs meet the 2nd Sunday in each month.

Sunday, June 14th at 10:00 am

We would like to remind everyone of our 5th Sunday lunch which will be on Sunday, May 31st immediately following service in the family life center.  Please bring your summer favorites to share and join us for great fellowship.

With Pastor Amick planning to retire in December of 2027, we would like to accept donations from the congregation and community, towards a retirement gift.  This appeal will be active over the next year and half.  Please note on your envelope, "Retirement Gift".  If you have any questions, please contact any Council Representative.

The church will begin utilizing our text messaging to communicate more than church closures, including information on upcoming church events and funerals for St. Philip's members.

If you have an event that you would like to communicate via text, limit your message to 140 characters and send it to Lorianne Riggin via email at webmaster@stphilipslutheranchurch.com or via text at 803-924-4986.  Please allow at least 24 hours prior to posting for all events.

If you would like to ensure you receive these, please email or text Lorianne Riggin. AT any point you would like to be removed from receiving this communication, please let her know.

We will be starting back up the Faith Seekers Sunday School class, an adult class for the 30-50-year-olds, beginning in August.  If you are interested in assisting in teaching a Sunday here and there, please reach out to Lorianne Riggin. Thank you!

Mark June 28th on your calendar for a Patriotic Family Day to celebrate America's 250th birthday.  Following a special patriotic worship service, there will be a delicious meal with meats and side dishes provided.  For those that would like to, please bring a dessert.  

Sign-up sheets will be placed in the narthex, by the elevator and in the breezeway beginning June 7th.  PLease sign up by June 21st. to aid in the food preparations.  

After a meal, fun activities will be available, including games, a cornhole tournament, trivia, and bingo.

All monetary donations will go towards the shoebox ministry.  Also, shoe box items may be donated at this time.

Hope you will plan to be present for this special church family day of worship, food, fellowship, and games to commemorate America's birthday.  Everyone is encouraged to wear red, white, or blue for our day of celebration.

We will enjoy playing in the Fellowship Hall during the Patriotic Family Day on Sunday, June 28th.  If you have prizes to share or small monetary donations to help, make our bingo game a "hit" please place them in the Fellowship Hall, on the stage, or get them to Lunelle Harmon before Patriotic Family Day on June 28th.

SAVE THE DATE.....

Lutheridge Day Camp is July 20-24, 2026.  

Registration began on Sunday, January 18th.  Registration forms are located in the narthex and the breezeway. 

The cost is $100.0 per registration.  See or call Libby Bedenbaugh if you have any questions.

Pomaria Food Bank collection box is in the church breezeway and the narthex. Please consider donating non-perishable items when you are able. Thank you for your continued support.

Please bring your cans to donate at the designated bins behind the Family Life Center.  The recycled can donations are contributed to the WP Hendrix Memorial Scholarship fund. Your donations are greatly appreciated. The Lutheran Men in Mission thank you!