The new school year begins in two weeks! Find out how you can help needy students in Glynn County with new school supplies and weekend meals. |
Father Tom and his family out west this week, exploring the beauty of God's creation, but he'll be back with his ramblings next week.
Antelope Canyon, Arizona
"For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."
- Isaiah 55:12
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Kreimborg Cross Presentation |
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The Kreimborg Cross will be presented on 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.
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Summer Worship Schedule |
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Christ Church is in the last weeks of our summer schedule. Regular weekend worship services take place on Saturdays at 5:30 pm, at St. Ignatius; and on Sundays at 8:00 am, 9:15 am and 11:15 am, at Christ Church. Kidurgy, our Liturgy of the Word for younger children, takes place on Sundays, at 9:15 am. Our regular weekend worship schedule will resume on August 19, 2018.
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Adult Sunday Morning Class |
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The Adult Sunday morning class is studying Adam Hamilton's new book
Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Troubled Times.
Everyone is welcome. Classes are in the parish house from 10:30 until 11:15 am and will continue to meet over the summer.
For more information, contact Bob at
rwb385@gmail.com
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Men's Study Group |
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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
tom@ccfssi.org
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Christ Church Launches Scholarship Program |
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The newly established Christ Church Frederica ECW Scholarship Fund for Women has awarded its first scholarship to Maggie Holt to support her academic studies at the University of Georgia where she will start her sophomore year in the fall. This initiative of the Christ Church Frederica Episcopal Church Women and the Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation provides a $2,500 scholarship to a female high school graduate pursuing a degree through an academic or technical college or university. The student must be of the Episcopal faith and hale from Glynn or McIntosh County.
"We could not be more pleased to have Maggie Holt selected as our first recipient. Few young women have demonstrated a greater commitment to their church and broader community while maintaining an impeccable academic record than has Maggie," stated Jane Watson, President, Episcopal Church Women. "Maggie embodies precisely what we were hoping to accomplish through this effort.
When asked why her life at Christ Church was important, Maggie stated, "Perhaps the most impactful lesson I have taken away from my time in the Episcopal Church is how to serve and love one another. "The Servant Song" articulates this sentiment. The beautiful lyrics say:
'Brother, sister let me serve you.
Let me be as Christ to you.
Pray that I might have the grace,
To let you be my servant, too.'"
The Christ Church Frederica ECW Scholarship Fund for Women was established and funded by many Christ Church women who, over the last fifteen years, have donated to this effort to establish a scholarship program for their young ladies. The fruit of these gifts will now benefit many young women with their future educational goals. In establishing this scholarship, the Episcopal Church Women honor those who came before and saw this as just a dream.......but now it is a reality.
Said Paul White, President & CEO of the Foundation, "This effort is a great example of how the Coastal Georgia Foundation can work with other organizations and individuals in our community to accomplish meaningful, impactful and, often, complicated objectives. I am so proud that we could be a part of the team that made this scholarship a reality, not just for this year, but in perpetuity."
About the Foundation
The Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation (CCGF) was incorporated in 2005, as a tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people of Glynn, McIntosh and Camden counties. The Foundation now has assets exceeding $20 million and hosts some 70 distinct funds. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded more than $12.5 million in grants to community organizations in the three county region and beyond.
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Acolyte Festival - August 11-12 |
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The annual Diocesan Acolyte Festival will take place on August 11-12, at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, in Tifton, Georgia. This is one of our only Diocesan Youth Events that is geared for participants all the way from Grade 3 through Grade 12, so it is a wonderful chance to bring everyone together. (Click here to read details about the event that include information and registration links.)
During the festival, acolytes will have opportunities to learn everything from how to light a thurible, to how to serve at the Altar, and even how to process down the aisle! They are asked to bring vestments and a congregational banner so that their congregation can be represented in the procession on Sunday morning.
The cost for the event is $50 before August 1 and $60 after August 1. As always, cost should never be an obstacle to participating in a Diocesan Youth Event. Please let the Rev. Joshua Varner know if cost is a concern and he will be happy to work with you. For more information about the event, please contact Joshua at 336-317-0371 or at JVarner@gaepiscopal.org
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Backpack Buddies Gain Sponsors! |
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You are enthusiastically answering the Backpack Buddies call, and we appreciate it so much! A number of parishioners and visitors have become Backpack Buddies for the school year just ahead. We have close to 100 children sponsored thus far. Each year, we feed around 200 disadvantaged children, so we are hoping for even more folks to participate.
Hunger is a persistent problem in Glynn County and affects 61%, or more than 8,000 school age children. Though students have access to two meals per day at school during the week, on the weekends, nutritious food can be scarce and even non-existent.
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 on the Backpack Buddy bag assembly line and for anyone who'd like to join us, it's time to rev up the engines for the new school year, and launch into full-fledged food bag packing! We'll be packing on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at 10:00 am, in the Parish Hall. Please come on out and join the fun!
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Back-to-School Supplies Needed |
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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! Please see the following list and consider helping our area students by donating these school supplies and leaving them in the church office by August 5th.
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
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Daughters of the King |
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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
ashton@ccfssi.org.
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Moms' Night Out |
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Hey moms! You're invited to join us on Friday, July 27, at 6:00 pm, for dinner at Gnat's Landing, in Redfern Village. We will catch up on what everybody's doing this summer, while we relax with a great meal. Please let Mother Ashton know you'll be coming with an RSVP by today, Wednesday, July 25.
Y
ou can reach her by phone at 912-638-8683 or by email at
ashton@ccfssi.org.
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The O(utrageously) M(ature) G(roup) |
There's a brand new group forming at Christ Church for folks who enjoy fellowship and playing games. Beginning on Friday, August 3, from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, the OMGs will gather in the Parish Hall on the first Friday of every month, for lunch and games like Rummikub, Mahjongg, Bridge, Canasta or any other game that can be played by two or more people. For the first meeting, lunch will be provided by Honey Baked Ham for $10 per person. To reserve your meal, please contact Mother Ashton by July 27, at
ashton@ccfssi.org or call her at 912-638-8683.
We're planning to take the OMGs on the road, too, and are putting together two day trips to per year to places like Savannah and Jacksonville, where we will travel by chartered bus, then dine out, take in show or visit museums and historic locations. This is going to be a fun group, so make sure you join us for the initial game day meeting on Friday, August 3. Let's get rolling!
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BREATHE |
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The Christ Church BREATHE group is taking a break in July and will resume in August. BREATHE is a group for mothers of young children through school-aged children (pre-k through grade 12) that meets monthly for coffee, fellowship, support and a short devotional. This will be a time to care for one another and take sometime out of our schedules to stop and "breathe." This is a completely laid-back group, so younger children are welcome. Contact Mtr. Ashton Williston at
ashton@ccfssi.org for more information.
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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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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 PushPay.com giving link. If it's your first time at this site, you'll have to create an account. 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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Icon Writing 3.0 at Christ Church |
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Fr. David Holland returns for the third consecutive year for our annual workshop.
Fr. David Holland has been teaching icon writing for over 25 years and has never had anyone not finish an icon. No previous artistic ability is needed. Participants may choose one of the two icons to work on during the week.
Icon writing is much more than learning to paint an icon; a painting depicting Jesus, Mary, angels or saints. Orthodox Christians consider making icons more a form of prayer than art, and believe the writer's hand is guided by God as s/he writes in paint. Each brush stroke is a meditative act. Those who have painted icons describe the experience as deeply spiritual and faith-enhancing.
Icon Writing 3.0 is Sunday, Aug 26 through Friday, Aug 31. The worship is limited to 16 people, so please register soon. We will meet from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm daily in the Parish Hall. The only thing you need to bring is a willing spirit and a snack, if you would like. Fr. David furnishes all materials and instruction. On Sunday, August 26, our icons will be blessed during the Sunday morning services. The cost for the workshop is $425. To register, call the church office at 912-638-8683
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For more information, contact Mtr. Becky at
Becky@ccfssi.org
or give her a call.
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An Interfaith Journey to the Holy Lands: Relationship, Understanding, and Community Harmony
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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.
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Prayer List
Please help us keep the prayer list current by notifying Mtr. Becky of any changes in the status or condition of your loved one.
Carl Alexander Alice Barlow John Barnes
Kathy Bee
Craig Bolint
Doug Brantley Gene Broadwell June Brown Terry Burns Barbara Canady Andy Cheshire Jackie Davis Mary Lou Detwiler Robbie Dickinson Kristen Erin Beth Evans Betsy Fitzgerald Travis Gay Ann Graham Brad Graham Burgess Hartsell Lois Irvin Misty Johns Russell Lewis Bill Littleton Larry MacDonald Dot Marler Tom Martin Rachael Moore Erin Jones O Nancy Owenby Margaret Payne
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Jeff Rowell
Tommy Rowell Paul Sanders
Bob Saunders
Clyde Smith
Willou Smith
David Somerville James St. Clair Grayson Strickland Edith Tayloe Sarah Taylor Timothy Tindall John Waite Janice Walker Carah Wheeler Summer Wheeler Martin Worthy Mell Wray Hollis Youngner Beth Catherine Charlotte Emma Hope Jenna Jim John Lillian Shannon Sharon Susan
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To amend our prayer list, or to update the church on the condition of your loved one, please email Mtr. Becky Rowell (
becky@ccfssi.org)
or call the church office at 912.638.8683.
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Serving This Weekend
Paul Salter - Chalice Bearer
Sunday, July 29, 2018 8:00 AM (CCF)
David Boland - Chalice Bearer
David Boland - Lector
David Ketcham - Usher
Anna Belle McCaskill - Altar Guild
9:15 AM (Christ Church, Frederica)
Paul Salter - Crucifer
Paul Salter - Chalice Bearer
Te Turner - Chancel Master
Fred Collins - Lector - First Lesson
Angie Burns - Lector - Second Lesson
Bud Dorsey - Greeter
Margie Dorsey - Greeter
Susan Imhoff - Usher
Joe Wilkinson - Usher
Lynne Turner - Kidurgy Shepherd
Ed Turner - Kidurgy Shepherd
Sandy Rice - Altar Guild
Sandy Storino - Altar Guild
11:15 AM (Christ Church, Frederica)
Isabel Parker - Acolyte C
Bonnie Harris - Chalice Bearer
Elizabeth Killgallon - First Lesson
Elizabeth Killgallon - Second Lesson
Dana Parker - Greeter
Patrick Parker - Greeter
Richard Fox - Usher
Nancy Zell - Altar Guild
Weds, August 1, 2018 Healing Service 12:00 NOON
Jeannie Wade - Altar Guild
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Friday, July 27, 2018
12:00 pm - Icon Writing Group
Saturday, July 28, 2018
10:00 am - Icon Writing Group
5:30 pm - Worship at St. Ignatius
Sunday, July 29, 2018
8:00 am - Worship at Christ Church
9:15 am - Worship at Christ Church
9:15 am - Kidurgy at Christ Church
10:30 am - Adult Sunday Morning Class
11:15 am - Worship at Christ Church
Monday, July 30, 2018
11:00 am - Yoga
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
10:30 am - Men's Study Group
12:00 pm - Healing Service
Friday, August 3, 2018
11:30 am - OMG Fellowship
12:00 pm - Icon Writing Group
Saturday, August 4, 2018
10:00 am - Icon Writing Group
5:30 pm - Worship at St. Ignatius
Sunday, August 5, 2018
8:00 am - Worship at Christ Church
9:15 am - Worship at Christ Church
9:15 am - Kidurgy at Christ Church
10:30 am - Adult Sunday Morning Class
11:15 am - Worship at Christ Church
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August 19, 2018
First Day of Sunday School
Parish Hall Service Resumes
August 26 - 31, 2018
Icon Writing Workshop
September 2, 2018
Labor Day - No Sunday School
September 5, 2018
Adult Choir Practice Resumes
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