I was blessed to be able to attend my in law's 50th wedding anniversary party in Pennsylvania this past weekend. The drive wasn't particularly fun this time around, but it was certainly worth it. Fifty years of marriage is quite a milestone, and something to celebrate! Donna did much of the planning, with assistance from her sister and me as needed, and it turned out very nicely. A lot of family and friends gathered for fellowship and some good food to celebrate the couple.

Join us for weekly worship at Christ Church. 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 (church), 9:15 am (parish hall) 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 Wednesdays, at 12:00 pm, a Healing service is held at Christ Church and at 6:30 pm, X Church takes place.  

November 3 is All Saints Sunday this year. This is a time of reflection and celebration, as we remember those who have died. We will be collecting their names for the All Saints Book of Remembrance. If you would like to have the name of someone who has died since last year's All Saints Day services read during this year's services, please be sure to add his or her name to the book, which will be available in the weeks leading up to All Saints Sunday.

The  women's study group meets on Thursdays at 1:00 pm in the parish hall. The group is reading a new book, The Scarlet Cord: Conversations With God's Chosen Women . The book tells the story of biblical women in a new way, drawing the reader further down her spiritual path and closer to Christ. Books are available in the bookstore for $21. For more information, please contact  Mtr. Ashton at [email protected] .

The Wednesday afternoon book study, led by Fr. Tom Purdy, is discussing Love Your Enemies over five sessions at 1:00 pm in the parish hall. Join them for a simple lunch and then one-hour discussion. In Love Your Enemies , the New York Times bestselling author and social scientist Arthur C. Brooks shows that abuse and outrage are not the right formula for lasting success, that, instead, happiness comes when we choose to love one another, despite our differences.  Books are available in the bookstore for $27.  Contact: Fr. Tom at [email protected]

Christ Church Youth Group for our youth in 6th-12th grade meets every Sunday from 6:30-8:00 pm in the parish house. We have a meal, play games, and engage in scripture, tradition, discussion and outreach. 

Youth Visit Cumberland Island

The Christ youth group recently spent the day on Cumberland Island with Mtr. Katie, volunteer Laura-Ann Harrell and sponsor,  David Boland. The ten youth and their chaperones hiked a three mile loop, where they encountered some rain, but also got to see wild horses and other birds and animals. They celebrated Eucharist on the beach with the youth serving at the altar. Mother Katie proclaimed that "It was an amazing day!"

Below are the dates for some upcoming Diocesan youth events. For more information, please contact Mtr. Katie at [email protected].

Diocesan Convention Youth Presence 

Friday, November 15 (all Day)- Saturday November 16th

Statesboro, GA Grades 6-12

Winter Youth Retreat

1/10/20-1/12/20

Honey Creek, Grades 6-12

Happening #103

2/21-2/23/2020

Honey Creek, Grades 10-12

Pathfinders

Pathfinders, our 3rd-5th graders gather once a month for a fun get together. This month, on Sunday, October 20, we will meet at the Parish House at 2:00 pm, then drive to the Neptune Park mini golf course in the Village. Please bring a signed CCF permission and release form if you haven't already. Contact: Mtr. Katie at [email protected]

Acolyte Training

Acolytes , please mark you calendars for training number 2- November 10, 12:30-3:00 pm. As an acolyte, remember to arrive 20 minutes prior to the service to have time to vest and prepare for worship. Contact: Mtr. Katie at [email protected].

Families! Please join the Christ Church Families Facebook group to keep up with all the latest events and activities. Find us on Facebook here !

Are you a newcomer to Christ Church or St. Ignatius and want to learn more about everything happening in our parish? Then you are cordially invited to the Newcomers Dinner, on Saturday, October 19, at 6:00 pm, at Father Tom Purdy' home. We want to get to know you better and help you connect with your Christ Church family! If you can come, p lease RSVP to Mtr. Ashton at [email protected] by Friday, October 18.

The Icon Writing Group resumes meeting on the weekend of October 25-26. Newcomers are always welcome. If you're interested in joining the group or would like more information about icon writing, please contact David Blatchford and [email protected]

Mark your calendars and invite your friends and neighbors to join us for the annual All Hallows' Eve Family Fun Fest on Sunday, October 27, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, at Christ Church! We'll have hay rides, the haunted hallway, face painting, walking tacos and more! If you'd like to help with this great family event or bake cookies ahead of time, please contact Mtr. Katie at [email protected].

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.

Coastal Green Team Summit

The Coastal Green Team Summit will take place on Saturday, October 19, from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Savannah. This is an opportunity for coastal communities of faith to gather and discuss environmental stewardship and energy efficiency. Dr. Matthew Sleeth, founder and Executive Director of Blessed Earth ( http://blessedearth.org)  will offer a keynote address at the beginning of the event followed by a meet and greet with attendees.   Coastal Green Team Summit attendees will also have the chance to attend several educational workshops from organizations like the Caretta Research Project - focused on protecting loggerhead sea turtle nests on Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge - and enjoy a sustainably-sourced, low-waste lunch from Le Café Gourmet in Savannah. One Hundred Miles, whose mission is to protect and preserve Georgia's 100-mile coast through advocacy, education, and citizen education, is co-hosting this event.  Tickets to this event are $25. Register here:  https://gipl.org/event/2019-coastal-gts/

The Christ Church Gift Shop has a wide assortment of unique items including handmade jewelry to benefit House of Hope and Faithful Love, scented fall candles, the Christ Church history book, local honey and all natural bath and body care products from Thistle Farms. By popular demand, the Gospel According to Leviticus is back in stock. The store is in the parish hall across from the church office and is open on Sundays 10:30 am until 1:00 pm and Tuesday-Friday 2:00  to 5:00 pm. Contact: Ellen Kuehm at 912-996-3392 or at   [email protected] .