We're still gathering school supplies for children in Glynn County and will be glad to take donations this week. Click here to see the list of items needed.
Hurricane season is here and we're updating the emergency contact list for all parishioners. Please find out how you can update your information here. |
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What follows is a reflection I wrote up for the Diocesan weekly newsletter. I'm sharing it here also, because it pertains to everyone in the Diocese, and also explains a little bit about one of the places I go on vacation!
 The Diocese of Georgia's Clergy Cottage in Saluda, NC has quickly become a favorite destination for our family. We've utilized the cottage on a number of occasions in the years I've served in this diocese, and each time it has provided a place of respite and retreat, while also serving as a launching pad for adventure. Some of those adventures have made for great life-long stories, like the time our youngest was bit on the foot by a copperhead while hiking in nearby Dupont Forest. Don't let that dissuade you; she was fine, and we have snakes here, too. What we don't have here are the mountains and the cooler weather!
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| Summer Worship Schedule |
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The summer worship schedule is in effect. Regular weekend worship services take place on Saturdays at 5:30 pm at St. Ignatius Chapel, on Demere Road, and on Sundays at 8:00 am, 9:15 am and 11:15 am at Christ Church, Frederica.
Kidurgy, our Liturgy of the Word for younger children, takes place during the 9:15 am worship service at Christ Church.
On September 8, the 9:15 am Parish Hall service will return to the Sunday line-up of worship services.
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| Adult Sunday Morning Class |
 The Adult
Sunday
Class is currently engaged in a study based on
Pray Like Jesus
, by Don Underwood, which will conclude on August 28. The class will take a break for Labor Day Weekend, September 1, then on September 8, will begin a study entitled
The Gospel According to Leviticus
. Read more about these books
here
. All are invited to join us. For more information, contact Bob Brown at
[email protected]
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| Women's Book Study |
 The
women's study group meets on Thursdays at 1:00 pm in the parish hall. They are currently reading
An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith
. In this book, author Barbara Brown Taylor reveals meaningful ways to discover the sacred in the small things we do and see, from simple practices such as walking, working, and prayer.
 On September 5, the group will begin a study of
Learning to Walk in the Dark,
by Barbara Brown Taylor.
In this book,
Taylor asks us to put aside our fears and anxieties and to explore all that God has to teach us "in the dark". Through darkness we find courage, we understand the world in new ways, and we feel God's presence around us, guiding us through things seen and unseen. Often, it is while we are in the dark that we grow the most. With her characteristic charm and literary wisdom, Taylor is our guide through a spirituality of the nighttime, teaching us how to find our footing in times of uncertainty and giving us strength and hope to face all of life's challenging moments. Books are available in the bookstore for $11.00.
Contact: Mtr. Ashton Williston at
[email protected]
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| Men's Study Group - Taking a Summer Break |
The Men's Discussion Group, which meets on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am, is currently on hiatus
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For more information, please contact Te Turner at
[email protected]
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| Wednesday Night Bible Study |
 The Wednesday Night Fall 2019 Bible Study
will begin on August 21 and end on September 25. The study, A Quick Journey Through The Bible, will re-group books/contents of the Bible to bring out key principles, visions, teachings, etc. in each group. Attendees, who previously in their Christian journey have read through the whole or considerable sections of the Bible, will find the study and discussions particularly interesting and thought provoking. The classes will begin at 5:30 pm and end at 6:25 pm. The study will be held in the Vestry Room of the Parish House. You have an open invitation to attend! Contact: Godfrey Draviam 912-638-8747 or
[email protected].
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| Wednesday Afternoon Book Study |
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Formed In Love Study
- 4 Wednesdays in September, with a simple lunch and one-hour discussion
 Beginning on Wednesday, September 4, at 1:00 pm, Fr. Tom will lead a four-week discussion of Scott Bader-Saye's volume from the New Church Teaching Series,
Formed by Love
. Bader-Saye examines the moral life through the lens of the Episcopal Church and its traditions. Topics include creation, incarnation, holiness, sacrament, scripture, and "via media." The author also tackles the big moral questions: Who am I? Why am I here? What are good and evil? What are right and wrong? - and examines how an Episcopal approach might shape a typical day by examining Morning Prayer and Compline as moral formation, in between discussing work,
eating, and playing. Books are $13 and available in the bookstore. Contact: Fr. Tom at [email protected]
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| Sunday School News |
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 The 2019-2020 Sunday School Season begins this Sunday, August 11, with the Blessing of the Backpacks at the 9:15 am worship service, followed by the annual Sunday School Open House at 10:15 am, in the Parish Hall. Children will get the opportunity to meet their teachers and visit their classrooms, while parents register them for classes.
On Sunday, August 18, at 10:15 am, all children and youth are invited to come to Sunday school for the first day of classes. We'll also be saying a special prayer for our teachers, during worship that morning, so all are encouraged to attend. For more details, please contact Mtr. Katie at
[email protected]
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| Acolyte Training and Commissioning |
 Acolyte
Training
will take place on Sunday, August 11, from 12:30 to 2:30 pm in the church. Children and youth in grades 3 - 12 are invited to attend. Acolytes are an important part of our worship services at Christ Church, serving regularly as crucifers, torch bearers, and priest walkers, and sometimes as thurifers and banner-bearers, as well. Come learn about each type of server and the duties they perform and join the acolyte team.
We will be commissioning our acolytes for 2019-2020 on Sunday, August 18, at morning worship.
Contact: Mtr. Katie at
[email protected]
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| Youth Group Kick-Off on August 18 |
Beginning August 18, our youth (grades 6 - 12) will meet from 6:30 - 8:00 pm every week in the parish hall, for fun and fellowship. They'll have a meal together, play indoor/outdoor games, participate in creative/artistic activities, worship and study the Bible. Contact Mtr. Katie at [email protected] for more information.
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| Acolyte Festival - August 24, 2019 |
 The annual Diocesan Acolyte Festival will take place in Augusta this year, on the weekend of August 24-25, at the Church of the Good Shepherd. All acolytes from grades 3-12 are invited to participate. For more information, please contact Mtr. Katie at
[email protected] or Canon Joshua Varner at
[email protected].
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| Pathfinders |
Starting on August 25, our third through fifth graders will meet once a month for fun activities and trips, giving the children and their parents opportunities to spend time together building relationships and getting them excited about participating in Youth Group when they are older. For more information, please contact Mtr. Katie at [email protected].
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| Christ Church Families on Facebook |
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Families! Please join the Christ Church Families Facebook group to keep up with all the latest events and activities. Find us on Facebook
here
!
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School Supplies Needed |
 School starts this week! 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. If you'd like to contribute, please see the following list and help our area students by purchasing these school supplies and leaving them in the church office this week. Items Needed: Backpacks, #2 pencils, Colored pencils, Pencil boxes and pouches, Pencil sharpener, Pencil top erasers, Pink erasers, Glue sticks, Crayons (16 and 24 packs), Large crayons (8 pack), Scissors - Fiskars for the lower grades, Wide rule composition notebooks, Single subject spiral notebooks, Primary paper, Loose leaf notebook paper, 2-pocket folders, Pocket folders with prongs, Black or blue pens, 3-ring binders, Markers, Highlighters, Composition books with grid paper, Cleaning wipes, Hand Sanitizer (large refill size)
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| Backpack Buddies |
School starts on Thursday and so does the need for weekend food bags for children here in Glynn County. You can help by sponsoring a child for $100 for the school year, $50 for half the year, or by helping the Backpack Buddies fill bags for monthly food distribution. Please join us on on packing days on the following Wednesdays at 10:00 am:
August 14, August 28, September 11 and September 25. If you'd like to sponsor a child in
the Backpack Buddies program, please contact Susan Shipman at
[email protected]
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| Eight Months Until Tour Day! |
 Tour Day, March 21, 2020, will be here before you know it!
We've got a great team started, but still need an Assistant House Chair, Kickoff Celebration Planner, Private Bus Organizer, Signage Manager, and a Recruiting Volunteer. Plus we will need EVERYBODY's help to make this the best Tour of Homes yet!
If you'd like to help with this most worthwhile project, please contact the chairs, Susie Henning at
[email protected]
or Tami Black at
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| Susanna Wesley Guild |
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The Susanna Wesley Guild will meet for their monthly summer luncheon on Tuesday, August 20, at 11:30 am, at the Public House at Sea Palms. All ladies in the church are welcome to join the the group! For more information, please contact Ethel Horton at
[email protected].
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| Daughters of the King |
 The Daughters of the King will begin meeting this fall on Tuesday, September 10, at 5:30 pm. The Daughters meet on the second Tuesday of each month in the Parish Hall. For more information, please contact Mtr. Ashton at
[email protected].
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| Your Emergency Contact Information Needed |
We are in the process of adding emergency contact information for parishioners into the Christ Church Realm database. When you log into your Realm profile, you may enter the information yourself. If you need help with Realm, please contact Glenn at
[email protected]
. If you prefer not to use computers, call Mother Ashton at the church office, at 912-638-8683, and she will happily take your information and enter it into the database.
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| Kitchen and Pantry Clean-Up |
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A major kitchen and pantry cleaning is planned for August. Over the years we've accumulated an over supply of utensils clogging the cabinets and drawers. Some of the counters are covered with containers left from previous potluck dinners.
The plan is to take surplus items to Hello Goodbye for resale. If there's anything of importance to you that you want to retrieve, please check the kitchen as soon as convenient. We would like all items reclaimed by Sunday, August 18. For more information, please contact Junior Warden Alice Barlow at
[email protected].
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| Christ Church Gift Shop - Open Sundays! |
The Christ Church Gift Shop, (inside the Parish House, across from the reception area), is now open on Sundays, from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. Come browse the assortment of unique items available, including hand-made prayer
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These great storage boxes are
perfect for keeping all those
back-to-school and craft supplies. |
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beads, wooden crosses, Moravian stars and the Christ Church history book. We're adding new and seasonal items each week, so come by and check out the inventory. If you would like to make a purchase, cash, checks and credit cards are acceptable.
If you're interested in helping with the shop, please contact Ellen Kuehm at 912-996-3392 or at
[email protected]
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| Giving Made Easy |
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You may use the CCF website to make pledges, donations and payments for some activities. Just select "Giving" at the top of the CCF
homepage. This brings you to the pay portal. The process is fast and easy and allows you to pay by credit or debit card or by electronic bank transfer. You may change or add new payment methods at any time. Contact: Stan Kyker, CCF financial administrator at 912-638-8683.
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Pastoral Care and Prayer List
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Pastoral Care
Your pastoral care team is here for you! If you have a pastoral concern, a blessing you'd like to share, want to arrange a hospital or home visit, and/or receive Holy Communion, please contact Mother Ashton Williston at 912-638-8683 or
[email protected].
Prayer List
To amend our prayer list or to update the church on the condition of your loved one, please email Mtr. Ashton Williston at [email protected]
or call the church office at 912-638-8683.
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Nancy Acree
Bob Altenbach
Eric Andreae
Kurt Anderson
Kris Barkley
Kelly Benhase
Harry Branch
Gene Broadwell
Beverly Burns
Jackie Byrne
Josh Calhoun
Greg Canady
Dena Davis
Jackie Davis
Mary Lou Detwiler
Tom Finn
Patricia Friedel
Dave Geiszler
Ann Graham
Walter Graham
Angie Hansen
Burgess Hartsell
Carol Hoffine
Lise Hofmann
Lois Irvin
Johnny Justice
Bill Littleton
Dorothy Lowery
Dot Marler
Tom Martin
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Rebecca Murdy
Sandy Nyenhuis
Frank Owenby
Richard Quinelly
Johnny Riddle
Julia Riddle
Terry Hall Robbins
Rob Rushin
Skip Slocum
Clyde Smith
Willou Smith
David Somerville
Sam Spak
James St. Clair
Edith Tayloe
Sara Taylor
Jamie Thomas
Mary Triplett-Key
Janice Walker
Sarah Whitman
Clint Winne
Martin Worthy
Mell Wray
Earl
Fran
Lara
Pidge
Virginia
Departed
Pat Vinton
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Serving This Weekend
Susan Shipman - Chalice Bearer
Sunday, August 11, 2019 8:00 AM (CCF)
David Boland - Chalice Bearer
Paul Ploeger - Usher
Dorriann Branch - Altar Guild
9:15 AM (Christ Church, Frederica)
Robert Bland - Acolyte C
Eva Purdy - Acolyte TB
Abigail Williston - Acolyte TB
Hadley Hart - Acolyte CW
Kay Brown - Chalice Bearer
Robert Brown - Chancel Master
Mary Helen Moses - Lector - First Lesson
Slade Turner - Lector - Second Lesson
Godfrey Draviam - Greeter
Rose Draviam - Greeter
Bud Dorsey - Usher
Nancy Dorsey - Usher
Nancy Stoddard - Altar Guild
11:15 AM (Christ Church, Frederica)
Bonnie Harris - Chalice Bearer
Elizabeth Killgallon - First Lesson
Elizabeth Killgallon - Second Lesson
Ben Slade - Usher
Linda Wood - Altar Guild
Weds., August 14, 2019 Noon Healing Service (CCF)
Nancy Butler - Altar Guild
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Thursday, August 8, 2019
1:00 pm - Women's Book Study
Saturday, August 10, 2019
1:00 pm - Pat Vinton Memorial Service
5:30 pm - Worship at St. Ignatius
Sunday, August 11, 2019
8:00 am - Worship at Christ Church
9:15 am - Worship at Christ Church
9:15 am - Kidurgy
10:15 am - Coffee Hour
10:15 - Sunday School Open House
10:30 am - Adult Sunday Class
11:15 am - Worship at Christ Church
12:30 pm - Acolyte Training
Monday, August 12, 2019
11:00 am - Yoga
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
10:00 am - Backpack Buddies
12:00 pm - Healing Service
Thursday, August 15, 2019
12:30 pm - Finance Committee Meeting
1:00 pm - Women's Book Study
Friday, August 16, 2019
12:00 pm - Icon Writing Group
Saturday, August 17, 2019
10:00 am - Icon Writing Group
5:30 pm - Worship at St. Ignatius
Sunday, August 18, 2019
8:00 am - Worship at Christ Church
9:15 am - Worship at Christ Church
9:15 am - Kidurgy
10:15 am - Coffee Hour
10:15 - Sunday School for All Ages
11:15 am - Worship at Christ Church
6:30 pm - Youth Group
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August 25-30, 2019
Icon Writing Workshop
September 1, 2019
Blessing of the Icons
September 2, 2019
Office Closed for Labor Day
September 3, 2019
Hand Bell Choir, Choristers and Trebles Rehearsals Start
September 4, 2019
Adult Choir Rehearsals Start
September 8, 2019
9:15 am Parish Hall Worship Begins
September 15, 2019
Parish Picnic
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