| Serving Our Neighbors for youth and teens begins on Monday, August 15. For more information about the camp and to register, click here. |
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh fro
m the
Lord
, which made heaven and earth. - Psalm 121:1-2
Fr. Tom is away this week, enjoying the fresh mountain air, but will be back next week, revived, refreshed and ready to go!
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| Summer Worship Schedule |
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The summer worship schedule is now 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 WILL take place all summer!
Kidurgy, our Liturgy of the Word for younger children, takes place during the 9:15 am worship service. Children have their own service in the Kidurgy room of the Parish Hall, with singing, scripture and prayer, then return to receive Communion with their families. Contact: Mtr. Katie at
[email protected]
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| Adult Sunday Morning Class |
 On July 21, the Adult
Sunday
Class will begin a study entitled
Pray Like Jesus
which will run through August 28. There will be another break for Labor Day Weekend, September 1, then on September 8, the class will begin a study entitled
The Gospel According to Leviticus
. Read more about these books
here
. For more information, contact Bob Brown 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 until late July
.
For more information, please contact Te Turner at
[email protected]
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| Women's Book Study |
 The women's study group meets Thursdays at 1:00 pm in the Parish Hall. They are currently reading,
Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith, by Barbara Brown Taylor. The book is
"...a beautifully crafted memoir . . . . There is a refreshing honesty . . . a slice of courage in a world that too often refuses to admit its vulnerability. . . . Leaving Church does not bash the church. It is a love story about letting go and learning to live with the mystery of what may happen next." -
San Diego Tribune
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Icon Writing Workshop - August 26-30 |
The fourth annual icon writing workshop will be held August 26-30
in the Christ Church parish hall. The instructor this year is Kara Nelson. 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. The group will work from  9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, but you may work more or less as your eyes, body and soul are so inclined. Each day will begin with a brief worship and Eucharist filled with instruction about icons. The cost is $375. No previous experience is needed and all materials will be furnished. Just bring a lunch and a willingness to learn. Contact: Mtr. Becky at
[email protected]
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| Icon Writing Group - On Holiday |
 Please note that the Icon Writing Group that meets on Fridays at 12:00 pm and Saturdays at 10:00 am is taking a break for the month of July. They will resume meeting on Friday, August 2. For more information, please contact David Blatchford at
[email protected]
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| Youth Summer Outreach Camp |
This summer, our youth will have the opportunity to give back to the community with Serving Our Neighbors, a week-long outreach camp, from July 15-19. All youth from rising 5th graders through high school-aged youth are welcome. This is an all day, week-long camp that focuses on outreach in our community.
Because the group will be taking our lunches with us during the day, we would like to borrow a couple two coolers to keep them from spoiling in the heat and one drink cooler with a spigot for cold water. If you've got coolers or a drink cooler you can lend, please contact Mtr. Katie at [email protected].
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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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| 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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| CHILDREN'S BOOKS STILL NEEDED! |
 This summer, we are collecting children's books for youngsters living in Glynn County. Many thanks to all who have already donated! The books that were distributed were enthusiastically received by the children, but we still need more!
Please bring new or gently used children's book for ages Pre-K through 6th Grade to the church office in the Parish Hall, during regular business hours on weekdays, or on Sundays, from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. For more information, please contact Susan Shipman at
[email protected]
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| Backpack Buddies |
 The Backpack Buddies are turning over the assembly line to our youth in July, during their community outreach week, Serving Our Neighbors, but we'll be back in full-swing in August and need all hands on deck!
Please mark your calendars and join us on the following Wednesdays at 10:00 am:
August 14, August 28, September 11 and September 25.
For more information about the Backpack Buddies program, please contact Susan Shipman at [email protected]
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| Tour of Homes 2020 Is Ramping Up! |
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Many hands make light the work...
As the planning begins for the March 21, 2020 Tour of Homes, there are openings for committee chairpersons. We are looking for men and women to share their talents in the following areas: benefactors, marketing, tour buses, ToH kick-off party, celebration party assistant, and signage. We're happy that so many folks have already stepped up to chair various committees and look forward to filling the rest of these vital positions with more talented volunteers!
If you'd like to help with this most worthwhile project, please contact the chairs, Susie Henning and Tami Black.
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| Holy Land Trip |
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In late May, an intrepid group of travelers from the Golden Isles, including a contingent from Christ Church, ventured forth on a special interfaith trip to the Holy Lands. The tour, entitled, The
Interfaith Journey to the Holy Lands: Relationship, Understanding, and Community Harmony by Mejdi Tours, was organized by the Rev. Alan Dyer of Saint Simons Presbyterian Church, Rabbi Rachael Bregman of Temple Beth Tefilloh and the Rev. Tom Purdy of Christ Church Frederica. Participants have described the journey as both thought-provoking and transforming. Read more about the trip in this excellent
article written by one of the participants, Bethany Leggett, for the Brunswick News.
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| Mother Becky Visits Germany |
 Mother Becky and her husband, Uli Keller, were finally able to get away for a highly-anticipated trip to Europe in June. There they spent time in Germany, visiting with Uli's family and taking in the sights in Heidelberg and Berlin. Mother Becky was thrilled to visit so many beautiful churches and cathedrals, but misses her church family at Christ Church!
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| Wilcox Gallery |
 Next time you visit the Ritz Theatre in Brunswick, Georgia, please take time to enjoy the art displayed in the beautiful lobby, which was recently renamed the Wilcox Gallery, in honor of Christ Church member and arts supporter, Millie Wilcox. The gallery's new name was revealed at a reception on Friday, July 5, 2019. Congratulations, Millie!
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| Susanna Wesley Guild Luncheon |
The Susanna Wesley Guild will meet for their next luncheon on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at 11:30 noon, at the King and Prince Hotel. (Bring a sweater, in case the AC is too chilly!) For more information, contact Ethel Horton at
[email protected].
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| OMG Meeting This Friday, July 12 |
 The OMGs
are meeting this Friday, July 12, at 11:30 am, for fun, food and fellowship! If you'd like to order lunch from HoneyBaked Ham for $10, please call the office at 912-638-8683 with your order by noon, on July 11.
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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 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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| Historical Find Made with Help from Christ Church Documents |
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St. Simons Island is notable for its historic ruins, from the middens created by Native Americans 3,000 to 4,200 years ago, to the archeological remnants of early 18th century Ft. Frederica and the more recent remains of tabby antebellum structures. There are also thousands of graves of the generations of people who inhabited the island - some well marked and others, obscured by time.
Fort Frederica's Michael Seibert has been researching a burial site at the fort since 2015 and recently released information about the archeological excavation work done there that supports the theory that this was the burial site of Thomas Abbott, father or Robert S. Abbott, who went on to publish the Chicago Defender daily newspaper and become one of America's first black millionaires.
Helping him make this discovery was documentation found in the Christ Church archives by parishioner Cindy Rackley. Read more about this exciting discovery in a recent Brunswick News story
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 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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Carl Alexander
Eric Andreae
Kurt Anderson
Kris Barkley
John Barnes
Kathy Bee
Kelly Benhase
Harry Branch
Gene Broadwell
Beverly Burns
Jackie Byrne
Josh Calhoun
Barbara Canady
Greg Canady
Andy Cheshire
Dena Davis
Jackie Davis
Mary Lou Detwiler
Tom Finn
Patricia Friedel
Dave Geiszler
Ann Graham
Walter Graham
Angie Hansen
Burgess Hartsell
Harold Hicks
Lise Hofmann
Judy Howell
Lois Irvin
Bill Littleton
Dorothy Lowery
Dot Marler
Tom Martin
Kimberly Maxwell
Rachael Moore
Rebecca Murdy
Sandy Nyenhuis
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Frank Owenby
Richard Quinelly
Terry Hall Robbins
Rob Rushin
Skip Slocum
Clyde Smith
Willou Smith
David Somerville
Sam Spak
James St. Clair
Grayson Strickland
Edith Tayloe
Sara Taylor
Jamie Thomas
Mary Triplett-Key
Pat Vinton
John Waite
Janice Walker
Carah Wheeler
Summer Wheeler
Sarah Whitman
Clint Winne
Martin Worthy
Mell Wray
Hollis Youngner
Beth
Betty
Bob
Chip
Earl
Fran
Lara
Shannon
Virginia
Whitney
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Serving This Weekend
Susan Shipman - Chalice Bearer
Sunday, July 14, 2019 8:00 AM (CCF)
David Boland - Chalice Bearer
Paul Ploeger - Usher
Bonney Shuman - Altar Guild
9:15 AM (Christ Church, Frederica)
Andrew Kaminer - Acolyte C
Elizabeth Temple - Acolyte TB
William Temple - Acolyte TB
Hadley Hart - Acolyte PW
Beth Smith - Chalice Bearer
Bob Brown - Chancel Master
Bud Dorsey - Lector - First Lesson
Margie Dorsey - Lector - Second Lesson
Wallace Harrell - Greeter
Ann Harrell - Greeter
Susan Imhoff - Usher
Nancy Stoddard - Altar Guild
11:15 AM (Christ Church, Frederica)
Bruce Bland - Acolyte C
Mary Helen Moses - Chalice Bearer
Mary Helen Moses - First Lesson
Mary Helen Moses - Second Lesson
Patrick Parker - Greeter
Dana Parker - Greeter
Ben Slade - Usher
Linda Wood - Altar Guild
Weds., July 17, 2019 Noon Healing Service (CCF)
Bonita Wright - Altar Guild
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