A Memorial Service for our former rector, Father Tom Fitzgerald and his wife, Martha Fitzgerald, will take place on Friday, May 26, 2017, at 10:30 am at Christ Church, Frederica. There will be a reception in the Parish House at the conclusion of the service.
Mark your calendar for June 11th and make plans to join us for the church-wide picnic on the lawn! Get all the details
here. You may RSVP
here.
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Graduate Recognition Sunday |
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On Sunday, May 21st, we recognized our graduating high school seniors for 2017 during worship. We wish Wil Brown, Maggie Holt, Jack Parker (who could not be present) and Sam Thomas all the very best, as they move on to higher education in the fall!
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Busy Bags Are Here! |
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Busy bags are now available for your young children to enjoy during our Sunday services. Just pick up a bag from the basket in the church, let your children explore the contents and return the bag at the end of the service.
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ECW Makes Grants to Local Charities: A Note from ECW President, Jane Watson |
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Dear Christ Church and The Golden Isles Community,
It with great excitement that your ECW announces a very generous gift of
over $60,000 to more than 25 local
and regional charities! These gifts come from combined proceeds of the 64th annual Tour of Homes this past March, as well as the year-long sales of the Christ Church cookbook.
What a joy it is to be able to grant such a large amount to so many deserving charities in our area that benefit women and children. This is a gift from our entire community because of the community-wide support of our two large projects each year. It takes more than 400 volunteers to to put on a huge project like the Tour of Homes and we send out a huge
THANK YOU
to the many community volunteers who help us with both projects each year. We want the community to know that this is their gift as well. Lives will be touched thanks to your time and efforts.
Congratulations, and well done...for the many hours of volunteering, planning and dedication...our community is the winner.
In His Service,
Jane Watson
ECW President
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VBS 2017 - June 12th - 16th |
REGISTER NOW!!
Vacation Bible School is accepting registrations for kids age 3 to grade 5. The dates and times are June 12-16, from 9:00 to 11:45 am. This year's exciting theme is Hero Central.
To register your children for VBS or to sign up to help, click
here
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For more information, please contact Kelly Galland at 912-577-9485, email - bkgalland@gmail.com or Jody Bradford at 912-222-4304, e-mail - jodyhbradford@hotmail.com
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Camp Kanuga 2017 - June 19 - 23 |
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Kanuga is returning to Christ Church this summer with camps for ages 5 - 11 and ages 12 - 15.
Camp Kanuga Local Day Camps are a great way to introduce children to the summer camp experience. The camps offer creative and educational activities that allow campers to engage with their community and make new friends. Camp Kanuga is specifically designed for campers ages 5-11 and all activities are conducted on-site. Adventure Day Camp is for older children and offers a number of exciting activities from rafting and zip lining to sea kayaking and standup paddle boards. Ages 12-15. To register for either camp, click here.
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Honey Creek Summer Camps |
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School is almost out, which means Honey Creek Summer Camp is coming up fast. Go to
honeycreek.org/camps to register for one or more of the camp sessions. Tuition for each session is $440. The required deposit of $75 is applied to the total camp tuition. Tuition covers room and board, special activities, art supplies, camp photo and camp t-shirt. Scholarships are available from both congregations and Episcopal Youth and Children Services to defray the costs of participating in camp.
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Help Us Recognize the Street Beat Graduates of 2017 |
This year there are nine graduates from Safe Harbor's Street Beat program and we're excited that they will be going on to college, the military and technical school!
Anyone wanting to help celebrate these kids can do so by giving them graduation cards. If you'd like to
include a little something in the graduation cards, g
ift cards from Walmart or Target would be most useful.
You may drop off graduation cards at the church office in the Parish House.
Here is the list of this year's graduates:
- Brendon Tate (boy)- College of Coastal Georgia
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Raneisha Beard (girl) - CCGA Nursing Program
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Mykeria Williams(girl) - Armstrong State University
- Akia McCall (girl) - College of Coastal Georgia
- Ra'Nesha Pinkney (girl) - College of Coastal Georgia
- Tradeja Johnson (girl) - Cosmetology School
- Quiana Johnson (girl) - College of Coastal Georgia
- Tamara Howard (girl) - Military
- Jada Houston (girl) - Military
To those of you who have already brought in graduation cards and/or contributed for the Street Beat high school graduates,
THANK YOU!! Gift certificates for all were purchased at Walmart so they can get some of the things they need for college, the military, or technical school. And the parish's generosity enabled us to get gift certificates for all eight girls at Ulta Beauty, and a gift card from Dick's Sporting Goods for the young man, who plays Coastal Outreach Soccer. They appreciate your kindness more than you will ever know!
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Books Needed for Summer Reading Program |
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GEM (Glynn Episcopal Ministries) needs your help with our weekly summer reading and
meal pack program at St. Athanasius. We are collecting new and gently used books for the children who visit to read and take home, along with the food packs we provide. Right now, the supply of books is extremely low, so we're asking all who can, to please donate any new or gently used children's books to help build our library. Books may be dropped off at the church office in the Parish House at Christ Church.
For questions and information about signing up to help with this outreach, please contact Becky Matthews at 912-268-2689.
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Maggie Holt to be Honored at Tribute to Women Leaders |
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The Y's Tribute To Women Leaders is celebrating its 19th class of exceptional women in our community - women from small businesses and corporations, the arts, education, non-profit organizations, the faith community, government and public service.
Christ Church's very own Maggie Holt is being honored at this year's
June 13th
Tribute luncheon
at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.
Tickets are $60 ($30 is deductible) and can be purchased by contacting Mary Beth Wester by text or phone 912-602-8330 no later than May 30th, or by calling the YMCA at 912-265-4100. Tickets can also be purchased online. Text
51555
and enter
Tribute17
in the message box.
Click on the link in the response text to complete application for online tickets.
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Help Our Friends at Hello Goodbuy: Take a Survey |
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The Christ Church Backpack Buddies program has been the recipient of a grant from the Hello Goodbuy Thrift Store, which we have used to purchase food for the bags we provide to Safe Harbor's Street Beat kids. Hello Goodbuy also recently awarded us a grant for year round (including summer) weekend food bags for these kids.
Hello Goodbuy is now conducting a survey of Glynn County Shoppers and has asked for our help. Since Hello Goodbuy is supportive of the backpack program at Christ Church, and other worthwhile efforts, they hope to get some candid feedback from this constituency! It will only take you 5-10 minutes to fill out the survey located
here. Responses are anonymous. Please feel free to share/forward to other friends, church members, or neighbors. Thank you in advance for taking the survey and helping them out!
Click
here to go directly to the HelloGoodbuy webpage and learn more about this valuable support and outreach, non-profit program.
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Church Picnic on the Lawn |
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Please join us on the lawn at Christ Church, on Sunday, June 11, 2017 immediately after the 11:15 am service for a church-wide SOUTHERN PICNIC to welcome our new Curate, Ashton Williston and her family!
Marshgrass will provide the music and entertainment. The church will provide the fried and baked chicken, iced tea, lemonade and paper products - you bring your FAVORITE SOUTHERN PICNIC SIDE DISHES, SALADS OR DESSERTS! Tables and chairs will be set up, but please feel free to bring your own lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Donations will also gladly be accepted to help offset the costs. There will be games and activities for children and a good time for everyone, as we celebrate our Parish! Feel free to invite guests and neighbors to join us! Please let us know that you're coming by clicking here.
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Coffee Hour Hosts Needed
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Have you enjoyed Coffee Hour visiting with clergy, meeting new people and relaxing with friends? We need volunteers for two-person teams who are willing to bring light refreshments once every four months. If you would like to make Sundays even more meaningful, call Christine at 540-270-1215 or email christinehplank@yahoo.com for more information.
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Planning for the Future at Christ Church |
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The Christ Church planning process for the future has begun in earnest. To see updates of the plans as they unfold, click
here
. The next planning meeting will take on May 23rd, at 5:00 pm.
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The Golden Isles at War |
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You are invited to a presentation of the documentary, "The Golden Isles at War" which will be shown twice on Tuesday, June 13th, 2017, at 3:00 pm and again at 7:00 pm, at Magnolia Manor, at 100 Heritage Drive, St. Simons Island. This documentary highlights the Golden Isles during World War II. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP by June 12th, by calling Kevin, at 912-266-8848.
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Birdies and Bass Golf Tournament |
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Birdies and Bass is FaithWorks' inaugural golf tournament, which will be held on Friday, June 23, 2017. Come fish in the morning in the beautiful lakes of the King and Prince Golf Club at Hampton Point, for a chance to shave points off your golf score. For more information, please contact Melissa Stroud at 912-261-8512, ext. 105 or 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.
Nancy Acree George Almasi Kurt Anderson Sherri Applebee
Malicia Atkinson
Kris Barkley
Ella Bothwell Chris Bradley Harry Branch Doug Brantley Gene Broadwell Barbara Canaday Paddy Carley Anne Chubb Parker Covington Mary Lou De Bisschop Mary Lou Detwiler Charlene Dickinson Robbie Dickinson Charlotte Doster Anna Doxey Andy Doyle Doris Essig Betsy Fitzgerald John Floyd Stephen Freedman Ewell Gay Travis Gay Louise Gentile Mary Jean Giobino Ben Grace Stephen Gregory Burgess Hartsell Kay Harvey William David Herndon Mike Herrin Christopher Hewetson Cheryl Hieatt Jane Higginbotham Brenda Hollis Greg Hollis Alexander Hutcheson Ellen Hunter
Carlin Kenny
Christi Lambert
Billie Lewellyn Keith Lewellyn Bill Littleton |
Sam Livesay
Martha Lovett Claudia Malone Cathy McCarthy Mamie Meadows Liz O'Meara Gene Palmer Kathy Palmer Mary Elizabeth Paris Edith Parker Margaret Payne Vivian Peterson Nancy Phelan Kari Powell Chris Prater Rajika Reed Jack Riner
Mark Robinson
Gerry Rowell
Phyllis Sartin
Angie Schrum
Wayne Sheffield
Willou Smith
Joyce Lowe Snell Richard Stamper James St. Clair Ed Stelle Samantha Lee Stevens Joel Stewart Sarah Taylor Bill Torrey Beth Varn John Waite Carah Wheeler Summer Wheeler Hollis Youngner Keith Zimmerman Alexander Alice Catherine Elizabeth Emma Jeff Jenna Katherine Marcia Marilyn Mary Mary Ann Nicole Sandy Susan
The Departed The Rev. Tom Fitzgerald Sam Scarboro
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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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New Ways to Give |
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Now you can make gifts and offerings to Christ Church by using your phone. Please text ccfssi to 77977,
enter your details, choose your payment method, and give. You may also go to the Christ Church website at ccfssi.org, click on the Donation tab at the top and give there.
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Serving This Weekend
Saturday, May 27, 2017 5:30 PM (St. Ignatius Chapel)
Susan Shipman - Chalice Bearer
Sunday, May 28, 2017 8:00 AM (CCF)
9:15 AM (Christ Church, Frederica)
David Boland - Acolyte - C
Emma Williams - Acolyte - TB
Maggie Jenkins - Acolyte - TB
Gaven Williams - Acolyte - PW
Jody Bradford - Chalice Bearer
David Boland - Chancel Master
Sally Essig - Lector - First Lesson
Barbara Sullivan - Lector - Second Lesson
Godfrey Draviam - Greeter
Rose Draviam - Greeter
Ben Slade - Usher
Will Varn - Usher
Cathy McCall - Kidurgy Shepherd
Weezie Campbell - Altar Guild
11:15 AM (Christ Church, Frederica)
Kathleen Chitty - Acolyte C
Paul Salter - Chalice Bearer
K. Martin Worthy - Lector - First Lesson
Jane Watson - Lector - Second Lesson
Bootie Wood - Greeter
Royce Wood - Usher
Jennie Doyle - Altar Guild
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This Week at Christ Church |
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Evening Prayer
is held Wednesdays through Sundays at Christ Church, Frederica at 5:00 p.m.
*Unless noted otherwise, all events take place at Christ Church
Friday, May 26, 2017
12:00 pm - Icon Writing Group
Saturday, May 27, 2017
10:00 am - Icon Writing Group
5:30 pm - Worship at St. Ignatius
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Memorial Day Recognition
8:00 am - Worship at CCF
9:15 am - Worship at CCF
9:15 am - Kidurgy at CCF
11:15 am - Worship at CCF
Monday, May 29, 2017
Memorial Day
Office Closed
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
1:00 pm - Backpack Buddies
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
10:30 am - Men's Study
12:00 pm - Healing Service
Friday, June 2, 2017
12:00 pm - Icon Writing Group
Saturday, June 3, 2017
10:00 am - Icon Writing Group
5:30 pm - Worship at St. Ignatius
June 4, 2017
Pentecost Sunday
St. Athanasius Food Bank
8:00 am - Worship at Christ Church, Frederica
9:15 am - Worship at Christ Church, Frederica
9:15 am - Kidurgy at Christ Church, Frederica
11:15 am - Worship at Christ Church, Frederica
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
10:30 am - Men's Study
12:00 pm - Healing Service
Friday, June 9, 2017
12:00 pm - Icon Writing Group
Saturday, June 10, 2017
10:00 am - Icon Writing Group
5:30 pm - Worship at St. Ignatius
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Welcome Rev. Dcn. Ashton Williston
8:00 am - Worship at Christ Church, Frederica
9:15 am - Worship at Christ Church, Frederica
9:15 am - Kidurgy at Christ Church, Frederica
11:15 am - Worship at Christ Church, Frederica
12:30 pm - Picnic on the Lawn
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Sunday, June 4 - 7, 2017
Hometown Missions - Albany
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Church Picnic on the Lawn
Welcome Ashton Williston
Monday, June 12 - Friday, June 16, 2017
VBS at Christ Church
Monday, June 19 - Friday, June 23, 2017
Camp Kanuga at Christ Church
Friday, June 23, 2017
Master Planning Meeting at 5:00 pm
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