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Service Schedule
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Sundays7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I 9:00 a.m. Sung Eucharist Rite II Third Sundays: All-Generations Service (Sept. through May) Fifth Sundays: Morning Prayer and Eucharist 11:15 a.m. Sung Eucharist Rite II Fifth Sundays: Morning Prayer and Eucharist 4:00 p.m. "Come & See" Service 4:00 p.m. (third Sundays) Choral Evensong 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II Tuesdays10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II and Healing 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer (second Tuesday) Thursdays (Sept. through May) 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I Worship services at St. Philip's
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For 6 months of the liturgical year we retrace the story of Jesus--from anticipating his arrival to celebrating his birth and ministry to making sense of his death, resurrection, and ascension. During the season after Pentecost, we ponder the question: If Jesus is the Christ, then who are we? We invite you to seek answers through the many spiritual, educational, musical, and ministry opportunities at St. Philip's.
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We hope this e-letter is a useful tool in connecting and staying connected with our St. Philip's community!
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What's Going On
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 Casa Maria Sandwich-Making Ministry
A heart-felt thank you to those who showed up on June 20 to help make sandwiches for the homeless. Our next sandwich-making will be Saturday, July 18, beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the East Gallery. We especially appreciate extra hands during the summer, when many of our "regulars" are out of town. Thanks for helping our neighbors in need. Friends of Music Concert: Titan Valley Warheads On Sunday, July 19, at 2 p.m. in the Church, St. Philip's Friends of Music presents Titan Valley Warheads. Known for their tight harmonies and instrumental skills, the Titan Valley Warheads have been voted Best Bluegrass Band by the Tucson Area Music Awards, won the prestigious "Best Band" title at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and performed for appreciative crowds at Tucson Bluegrass Festival, Prescott Bluegrass Festival, Tucson Folk Festival and Flagstaff's Pickin' in the Pines Festival. The band consists of Gary Kuitert (mandolin), Earl Edmonson (guitar), Ed Davenport (bass), Andy McCune (banjo) and Tom Rhodes (fiddle). Suggested admission $20. In the Church.   Brunch for All Former EfM Participants Whether you attended one year of Education for Ministry (EfM) or all four, whether at your previous parish or St. Philip's ... please come to brunch on Sunday, July 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the home of co-mentors Howell and Mary Herring (near St. Philip's). This brunch is intended to celebrate our newest graduates (Leah Authier-Krausz and Christopher Fullerton), visit with old EfM friends, meet people who participated in other EfM cohorts, and help identify and invite people who might be interested in joining EfM at this time. Please RSVP to the Herrings for directions: EfM@stphilipstucson.org or 299-0390. Operation Streamline  Join other parishioners and friends to witness Operation Streamline, the "fast track" legal process created for the purpose of deporting undocumented migrants. We'll meet in the office at St. Philip's on Thursday July 23, at 12:30 p.m. to carpool (or you can meet us there). OS proceedings occur every weekday afternoon in the Evo Deconcini U.S. Courthouse, 405 W. Congress St. The hearing starts at 1:30 p.m. and will last 1.5-3 hours. Bring an official photo ID; you will go through a security check and a metal detector. Cameras and any other form of electronic capturing, recording, broadcasting, or transmitting devices are prohibited in the courtroom. Citizen observers are almost always in attendance. To RSVP contact Suzanne Hesh, BorderImmigrationMin@stphilipstucson.org.  "Seasoned" Singles Outing On Friday, July 24, Seasoned Singles can escape the heat and carpool to Summerhaven for a Fire Department tour, history of the old sawmill, and lunch. RSVP to Joyce Schumann, 529-7421, or Bob Stanton, 578-6254, by Wednesday, July 22. Interim Rector Begins August 1  Our Interim Rector, the Rev. Canon Frank Clark, and his wife, Carol, have found a rental apartment near St. Philip's. We are asking parishioners to lend household items to help furnish the apartment. Items for living room, bedroom, kitchen and den/office are needed. If you have items you can lend for the year August 1 till July 31, 2016, please contact Mary Margaret Sprinkle. (You can read about Canon Clark here.)
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On the Horizon
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 "Back to School" Sunday
Believe it or not, the new school year is just around the corner! On Sunday, August 2, we will celebrate "Back to School Sunday," with blessing of the backpacks and other symbols of schoolwork and occupation at the 9 a.m. service. Coffee Hour for the whole parish will be a potluck celebration in the Murphey Gallery. Bring your favorite finger food and join in the fun! This will also be our opportunity to meet the Rev. Canon Clark and his wife, Carol, as well as hear other updates from the Wardens and Vestry.
Summer Lecture Series
The University of Arizona Division for Late Medieval and Reformation Studies joins with St. Philip's to present their annual summer lecture series, entitled "Protestantism and the Anglican Church in the Seventeenth Century," on Sundays in August beginning August 9, at 10:15 a.m. in the Music Center. This series of lectures will depict major events in this unstable but exciting century, one in which the Anglican Church played a major part. You are invited to attend and help support these future scholars of Reformation history.  Episcopal Night at Chase Field
The Arizona Diamondbacks invite all members of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, family and friends, to see the Diamondbacks take on the A's on Friday, August 28, at 6:40 p.m. Tickets are $12 and $25, depending on seat choice, and a portion of each ticket purchased will be donated to Chapel Rock Camperships. New this year, the Diocese is hosting a pre-game celebration at Trinity Cathedral at 5:00 p.m. Enjoy refreshments and soft drinks, as well as food available for purchase from local food trucks. Then take the light rail to the ballpark ($4). If you are interested in attending, and and/or if you would be the point person to organize a group from St. Philip's, please call the office (299-6421) and leave your name, phone number, and email address. Read more here. 
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Ministry News
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Education for Ministry
Ever wish you knew more about the Bible, church history, and theology? The Education for Ministry program (a.k.a. "EfM") has helped more than 80,000 people like you deepen their knowledge and express their faith in their day-to-day lives. St. Philip's EfM program might be a good fit for you too. Stop by our EfM table this summer during Sunday morning coffee hour or at the July 5 Ice Cream Social and talk to EfM mentors Mary and Howell Herring to learn more. Or talk to recent students: Leah Authier-Krausz, Charles Bloeser, Ellen Duax, Christopher Fullerton, Wayne Fulton, Leslie Holmes, or Halsy Taylor. We're registering now for Tuesday night classes that begin September 8. For more information contact EfM@stphilipstucson.org. General Convention 2015
 The 78th Episcopal General Convention met in Salt Lake City June 25-July 3, 2015. The General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church that meets every three years. The Convention is a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops. The work at Convention is carried out by Deputies and Bishops representing each diocese. During its triennial meeting, Deputies and Bishops consider a wide range of important matters facing the Church. This year the election of a new Presiding Bishop was on the agenda. St. Philip's Rector, the Rev. Canon John E. Kitagawa, was one of the Deputies from the Diocese of Arizona. He also served as vice-chair of the Social Justice and International Policy Committee. You may read his daily posts while at Convention here.  Buildings & Grounds Committee News St. Philip's Buildings & Grounds Committee works continually year in and year out all around the special place that is St. Philip's. They work under and over it too, in highly visible places, places few people ever see, and even off campus! They are responsible for the walls, the roofs, all the mechanical workings, pipes, plumbing and irrigation systems, hot water and appliances, the cool water flowing in our fountains, signage, and the church's unique gardens and special ambiance. Read more.
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