Well now. Here I am back from vacation and General Convention getting caught up on three weeks of emails and messages and putting out all the little fires that spark up when one is out of the office for a time. Since I'm still transitioning back into the "real world," I find myself still processing our time away and the wonderful experiences we had on our western road trip. For example, I have not been able to shake the juxtaposition of the grandness of what has been accomplished by the creator and the created, alike.  

 

The highlight of our travels was visiting the Grand Canyon, although some of the other natural wonders we visited aren't far behind it. The Grand Canyon was as impressive as I hoped it would be, and we loved the colors as they changed throughout the day. We managed to be at the rim for both a sunrise and a sunset, to hike down into the Canyon and back out - at least a portion of the distance down and back. I learned a lot about the assumed formation of the Canyon and its rock, a combination of tectonic upheaval and erosion working all at the same time, over millions of years. Its seeming permanence and an awareness of its constant transformation is ever present at the same time. It was breathtaking. 

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The Kreimborg Cross will be presented this coming Sunday, August 5, 2018, at the 9:15 am worship service.  The cross is given by Tony and Sarah Kreimborg in honor and memory of their son, Evan, who faithfully served as an acolyte at Christ Church. 

The Wednesday morning Men's Study Group is studying A Nation of Nations: A Great American Immigration Story, by Tom Gjelten. A Nation of Nations is  "an incisive look at immigration, assimilation, and national identity" ( Kirkus Reviews ) and the landmark immigration law that transformed the face of the nation more than fifty years ago, as told through the stories of immigrant families in one suburban county in Virginia. Books are available in the church office for $13. For  more information, please contact Fr. Tom at [email protected] .

 

 

A big thank you to all who have become Backpack Buddy sponsors! We have over 100 children sponsored thus far. Each year, we feed around 200 disadvantaged children, so we are hoping for even more folks to participate.  You can sponsor weekend food for a child for the entire school year for $100, or for one semester for $50. (Read a more detailed report about the Backpack Buddies here . Get the statistics for children who are at risk for hunger in Glynn County here .)

Packing Time!

For those of you who already volunteer as Backpack Buddy packers and for anyone who'd like to join us, it's time to crank up the food bag assembly line! We'll be packing on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at 10:00 am, in the Parish Hall.  We were blessed this summer to have a number of kids who were eager to pack food bags for less fortunate youth. In June VBS participants packed for us, and during July we've had other youth who, along with their visitors, have enthusiastically packed bags.  Another bonus this summer has been the availability of pre-packed snack boxes from Second Harvest's warehouse for about 20 cents each. We provided two snack boxes each weekend this summer to about 200 kids. Glynn Episcopal Ministries funded this summer food outreach, reserving all our Backpack Buddies resources for this new school year. 

Many thanks to all of you who are sponsoring the children with your generous donations and for all who work so hard on the assembly line. We look forward to seeing you on August 8!

For additional questions, please contact Susan Shipman at [email protected] or (912) 222-9206.

 

The start of a new school year is just two weeks away! There are many families in the area that struggle to provide the needed school supplies for their children. In the past few years, Christ Church has worked with GEM (Glynn Episcopal Ministries) to make sure area students have the materials they need for a successful school year. Your generous donations in previous years have gone to help six area schools. Already, the supplies are starting to pile up this year - thank you!

If you'd like to contribute to the growing collection, please see the following list and help our area students by purchasing these school supplies and leaving them in the church office by August 5th. 

 

The Daughters of the King will not be meeting in July. They will next meet on Tuesday, August 14, at 5:45 pm, in the Parish House. For more information, please contact Mtr. Ashton at [email protected].

 

School is starting and life is about to get more hectic, so it's about time for another night out! Moms, please join us for fellowship and a delicious dinner on Friday, August 24, at 6:00 pm, at Bonefish. Just let Mother Ashton know you'll be coming with an RSVP by Wednesday, August 22, so she can make reservations. You can reach her by email at [email protected] or by phone at 912-638-8683.

 

Join Rev. Tom Purdy, Rabbi Rachel Bregman, and Rev. Alan Dyer as they lead an interfaith journey to the Holy Land with Medji Tours in June 2019. This once in a lifetime trip aims to build relationships across cultural and religious lines in our community by exploring together the shared roots of our traditions in Israel and Jordan. Additionally, this interfaith journey hopes to begin a longer-term process of continuing to form relationships, deepen understanding, and build community across other faith organizations in Glynn County, Georgia upon our return. This trip is open to any and all who would like to participate in this holy work. For more information, click here.