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June 21, 2017
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There are still some openings for camp at Honey Creek in July! Click here for more information.

Food supplies at the St. Athanasius Food Pantry are starting to run low. Click here for suggested food items that you can contribute to help restock it.

Rector's Ramblings

 



A termite walks into a bar and asks, "Is the bar tender here?" Sorry. It's the only termite joke I know, and I needed to laugh about termites. Because it turns out they're not funny. We discovered termites in the library at the church this week. Not just a few, but a whole bunch. So far (because we're still inspecting) they have eaten a fair amount of the baseboard along the outside wall, a bunch of the beautiful wood paneling, and about eight books on the lower left bookshelf. That's what we can see so far.
 
We don't know how they got there and how no one noticed them or why our termite control didn't work.  But we're working on getting some of those questions answered this week. This is my first go around with termites, and despite the fact that they cause damage and cost money, I've been fascinated and interested to learn about what they do and how they do it. Consequently, I've learned a lot more about termites than I had thought I wanted to know.


Worship


Kidurgy All Summer
This year, we will have Kidurgy for our young children throughout the summer. Kidurgy is a child-friendly liturgy of the Word which takes place during the 9:15 service on Sunday. The children gather in the Parish Hall to sing, read scripture and pray from their own bulletins. There is even a short homily. Then they return to the church to receive communion with their families. 

Flower Donations
If you would like to glorify the altar at Christ Church by donating flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one or friend, please contact Ethel Horton at 912-634-8327.

Icon Writing Workshop in August
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.
 
Our instructor is Fr. David Holland, who has been teaching icon writing for  24  years. No previous artistic ability is needed. Fr.  David  has never had anyone not finish an  icon . We will  write  the  icons  shown above.
 
Our icon writing workshop August 20th-26th is limited to 16 people, so please register soon. We will meet in the Christ Church Parish Hall from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Sunday - Thursday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm on Friday and 8:30 am - 12:00 pm on Saturday.
 
The only thing you need to bring is a willing spirit, as Fr. David will furnish all materials and instruction. On Sunday, August 27, our icons will be blessed during Sunday morning services. The cost for the workshop is $425. To register, call the church office at 912-638-8683. For more information, contact Mtr. Becky at [email protected] or give her a call.

ECW

 
ECW Makes Grants to Local Charities: 
A Note from ECW President, Jane Watson


It with great excitement that the Christ Church 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. To see the list of the 2017 recipients of the Christ Church ECW grants, click here.


Formation 


EYC Summer Activities



We've got a lot planned for our children and youth this summer! For a list of the rest of the summer's events, please check out the schedule below. Contact Brad Hamil at [email protected] for more information.
EYC Summer Schedule
   
June 25th - EYC Drop-in at the Poulos's
   
July 16th - EYC at St. Mark's Towers
 
July 18th - EYC at Magnolia Manor
 
July 24th - EYC at Manna House
 
August 13th - EYC Back to School Drop-In at the Parker's

A Big Thank-You to all the Superheroes Who Helped with VBS Hero Central at Christ Church!


We'd like to express our sincerest appreciation to all the helpers and volunteers who made VBS such a wonderful experience this year! We continually hear from parents that their children love our VBS and can't wait to come each day! All week we watched kids mix science experiments, sing and dance, learn about God, bounce in the bounce house, create works of art, and have a wonderful week within the doors of Christ Church.

A special thank you to the following people: 
Beth Smith, Ashton Williston, Father Tom, Donna Purdy, Kim Chitty, Laura Brown, Louise Bartlett, Paige Peck, Kathy Foster, Mardi Johnston, Harry Branch, Rowland Bradford, Debbie Dolivera, Brad Hamil, George Ingram, Bootie Wood, Julianne Temple,  Kathleen Chitty, Trevor Moores, Ladd Rector, Liam Kolkemeyer, Robert Wray, Mitchell Peck, Oscar Blair, Kerrigan Hamil, Jackson Hamil, Eva Purdy, Evan Graham, Emma Williams, Maidee Brown, McKenzie Brown and Elizabeth Temple.

We are so grateful for all the help! - Jody and Kelly

Click here to see more of the fun and faces of VBS week!

Honey Creek Summer CampsHoneyCreekCamps


Honey Creek camps in July are filling up quickly! Go to honeycreek.org/camps to register for one or more of the remaining 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.


Outreach


Help Restock the St. Athanasius Food PantryFoodBank
Please remember to start bringing in your non-perishable  food items for the St. Athanasius  Feed My Sheep Food Pantry Ministry. Pasta, rice, dried pinto beans, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, canned fruits, vegetables (particularly canned tomatoes), meats, and soups are especially needed now.
 
Books Are Still Needed for the GEM Summer Reading Program!
GEM (Glynn Episcopal Ministries) really 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.

Backpack Buddies - How You Can Help
Backpack Buddies is part of Christ Church, Frederica's hunger outreach mission to our local community. This program is celebrating its sixth year in our local schools and its third year of summer programming. It allows our parishioners to live our faith in Christ through food ministry to the disadvantaged. Especially vulnerable are our community's disadvantaged children. Food insecurity is pervasive in children in inner city Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia. Sixty-three percent (approximately 3900) of area elementary school students receive free or reduced price meals during the school week. However, these children lack a reliable source of food on the weekends and during the summer months. Backpack Buddies can feed a child for about $10.00 a month, $50.00 for a half year or $100 for the full 10 month school year. This provides for the food purchase, the storage bag, and gives us a small allowance for special items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, fresh fruit. For more information about how you can get involved, please contact Susan Shipman at [email protected] or (912) 222-9206.

Fellowship

 
Coffee Hour Hosts NeededCoffeeHour
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 [email protected] for more information.


Stay Informed


Planning for the Future at Christ Church
The Christ Church planning process for the future has begun in earnest. To see updates of the plans as they unfold, click  here . Please join us for a  presentation on the project on Sunday, July 23.

Community

 
Birdies and Bass Golf Tournament


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.

 
St. Andrew's and St. Cyprian's Fund Raiser
Our friends at St. Andrew's and St. Cyprian's Episcopal Churches in Darien are hard at work on their capital campaign to build a new parish house that both congregations will share. As part of their fund raising effort, they are raffling off a beautiful 1962 Ford Thunderbird Roadster - one of only 450 made that year. This car has won car
show ribbons and has been appraised at over $50,000. If you are interested in buying a raffle ticket to help this worthy cause (and the opportunity to win a fine automobile) please call 912-258-4619. Tickets are $100 and only a maximum of 1000 will be sold. The drawing will take place on July 4, 2017 and you need not be present to win.
 

Pastoral Concerns


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
Dot Marler
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
Ed Ralston
Rajika Reed
Jack Riner
Mark Robinson
Gerry Rowell
Phyllis Sartin
Angie Schrum
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
Rhea Ward
Carah Wheeler
Summer Wheeler
Hollis Youngner
Keith Zimmerman
Alexander
Alice   
Catherine
Elizabeth 
Emma 
Jeff    
Jenna 
Katherine  
Marcia
Marilyn
Mary
Mary Ann    
Nicole   
Sandy  
Susan
 
To amend our prayer list, or to update the church on the condition of your loved one, please email Mtr. Becky Rowell ( [email protected] or call the church office at 912.638.8683.
 
Giving

 
New Ways to Give
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.


This  Week


Serving This WeekendServersNeeded

Saturday, June 24, 2017 5:30 PM (St. Ignatius Chapel)
Susan Shipman - Chalice Bearer
Sunday, June 25, 2017 8:00 AM (CCF)
Carl Baumgardner - Chalice Bearer
Carl Baumgardner - Lector 
Peg McBride - Usher
Sherry Bowen - Altar Guild

9:15 AM (Christ Church, Frederica)
Slade Turner - Acolyte - C
      Mckenzie Brown - Acolyte - TB
Seiler Thompson - Acolyte - TB
Maidee Brown - Acolyte - PW
Alice Barlow - Chalice Bearer
Te Turner (sub req.) - Chancel Master
Jody Bradford - Lector - First Lesson
Barbara Sullivan - Lector - Second Lesson
      Charlotte Graham - Greeter
Rip Graham - Greeter
      Susan Imhoff - Usher
Zaida Clay Harris - Usher
Lynne Turner - Kidurgy Shepherd
Weezie Campbell - Altar Guild

11:15 AM (Christ Church, Frederica)
Kathleen Chitty - Acolyte C
Janice Thomas - Chalice Bearer
Elizabeth Killgallon - Lector - First Lesson
Elizabeth Killgallon - Lector - Second Lesson
Bob Butler - Greeter
Bootie Wood - Greeter
Royce Wood - Usher
Nancy Zell - Altar Guild

This Week at Christ Church
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
 
Thursday, June 22, 2017
9:00 am - Camp Kanuga
5:00 pm - Vestry and Planning Group Presentation 

Friday, June 23, 2017
9:00 - Camp Kanuga
12:00 pm - Icon Writing Group

Saturday, June 24, 2017
10:00 am - Icon Writing Group
5:30 pm - Worship at St. Ignatius

Sunday, June 25, 2017
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
6:00 pm - EYC Drop-In Swim at the Poulos's

Monday, June 26, 2017
9:30 am - Manna House 

Wednesday, June 28, 2017
9:30 am - Manna House
10:30 am - Men's Study Group
12:00 pm - Healing Service

Friday, June 30, 2017
12:00 pm - Icon Writing Group

Saturday, July 1, 2017
10:00 am - Icon Writing Group
5:30 pm - Worship at St. Ignatius

Sunday, July 2, 2017
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


Save the Date

 
July 4, 2017
Office Closed for Independence Day

July 23, 2017
Parish Master Plan Presentation

August 20, 2017
Sunday School Starts
9:15 Parish Hall Services Resume

August 20-26, 2017
Icon Writing Workshop