News You Can Use
October 13, 2021
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COVID WORSHIP UPDATE FOR OCTOBER 17, 2021
All Christ Church Sunday services will be open for in-person worship this week! There will be services at 8:00 am (BCP 1928), 9:15 am (Rite II), 10:30 am (Child-Centered) and 11:15 am (Rite I) in historic Christ Church.
Our 5:30 pm (Rite II) worship service at St. Ignatius, returns on Saturday, October 30.
All those attending worship services must wear masks (whether you are vaccinated, or not) and maintain six feet of distance between family groups or pods. Reservations are not required at this time.
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Next week, our community will experience the start of the trial for the men who stand accused of murdering or playing a role in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. There is a sense of tension as the trial begins with jury selection on Monday. It will be an emotional time for many. Wounds that haven’t fully healed will be opened once again. Lines of comparison will be drawn, rightly or wrongly, to other national events. Apprehension about potential violence is real as well, depending on how the trial proceeds and the extent to which outside influences drive a response.
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Join Us Online at 9:15 am for Worship |
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Every Sunday, we will continue to offer online worship from Christ Church at 9:15 am, which you can watch on the Christ Church website at https://ccfssi.org, the Christ Church Facebook page HERE and the Christ Church YouTube page HERE.
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All Saints Day will be celebrated on Sunday, November 7, 2021 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, or the name of a loved one who died prior to last year, read during the November 6&7 services, please add the name to the Remembrance Book that will be available at each worship service, or email us at office@ccfssi.org with the name of the person you wish to honor. Please have the names to us by Friday, October 31, 2021.
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Christ Church COVID Safety Guidelines |
If you will be joining us for worship or have business at any of our buildings, we ask that you adhere to the COVID Safety Policy Guidelines below.
MASKS
• Individuals who are fully vaccinated, as well as those who are unvaccinated, are ALL required to wear masks at all times in the buildings.
DISTANCE
• There must be at least 6 feet of space between families/pods whether they are vaccinated or not.
SIGNING-IN
• All individuals are required to sign in when entering any of the buildings on our campus.
•The sign-in information should include the name of each person in your pod and the phone number of at least one person in your pod.
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Evening Prayer
If you enjoy hearing Evening Prayer read, please look for it at 5:00 pm on the Christ Church Facebook page HERE. The Rite I bulletin for evening prayer can be found HERE. The Rite II bulletin for evening prayer can be found HERE.
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Flower Dedications for Worship Services |
We are accepting requests for flower memorials for the beautiful floral arrangements on display during our Sunday worship services. Remember a loved one and give glory to God with a gift of flowers. Please contact Ethel Horton at ethhorton@comcast.net or call her at 912-634-8327 for more information.
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"I believe that appreciation is a holy thing - that when we look for what's best in a person we happen to be with at the moment, we're doing what God does all the time. So in loving and appreciating our neighbor, we're participating in something sacred." Fred Rogers
In this week's staff meeting, our Parish Administrator, Glenn, was assigned the devotion. He shared his excitement and gratitude that our Parish Family can slowly start to gather again, starting with this Sunday's Pig Pickin'. He asked that we each share what coming back together means to us. For me having live music and live singing last Sunday was like Easter morning.
This week choirs resume! Mr. Roger's quote hits home in that I am filled with appreciation for the members of our choirs who have been so patient, supportive and understanding. Thank you! And please remember, the biggest choir of all is the singing congregation!
Cum laude digma (with joyful voice),
Kathleen Turner
Organist and Choirmaster
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Wednesday Men's Study Group Meeting Via Zoom |
The Men’s Study Group is now meeting via Zoom on Wednesdays, at 10:30 am. They have begun a study of The Premonition by Michael Lewis. "In 2019, a panel of public health experts judged the U.S. to be more prepared for a pandemic than 67 other nations. Where did we go wrong? And how can we get it right?"
For more information about the book or joining the group, please contact Te Turner at royteturner@gmail.com.
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If you are a regular reader of the Forward Day by Day devotionals, and would like the most recent copy, please call the office at 912-638-8683 to arrange a pick-up, or you may read the devotions online HERE.
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Pig Pickin' Picnic: October 17, 2021 |
ALL are invited to our first church-wide social gathering since COVID came to town - the Christ Church October Pig Pickin’!
Join us after church this Sunday, October 17, at 12:30 pm, on the church lawn, for an old-fashioned picnic lunch, complete with chipped pork, smoked chicken, barbecued ribs, sausages, baked beans, coleslaw, banana pudding, peach cobbler and, of course, since we’re going whole hog, a whole hog!
We’ll have games and activities for the kids and music for everybody, with plenty of time to catch up and greet each other. As this event is outdoors, masks will be completely optional. Do what is comfortable for you.
This will be a great time of fellowship, food and fun for the whole family. Make plans to join us now!
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All Hallow's Eve Celebration: Now Sunday, October 24, 2021
Save the date for Sunday, October 24, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm for our family-friendly, outdoor All Hallow’s Eve party. Exciting events for this evening of chills and thrills include a Haunted Hike, Walking Tacos, the Bouncy House, Ghoulish Games and much, much more! It’s time to put together your best costumes and make plans to join us for an all-out, all fun, All Hallow’s celebration!
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Newcomers: Join Us on October 28, at 6:00 pm
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Our Newcomers Gathering will take place at the Church on Thursday, October 28. Everybody who started worshipping with us at Christ Church, either online or in person, from January 2020 until now is cordially invited to join us for some fellowship and food from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. We have a wonderful evening planned and look forward to getting to know you better!
Please contact Mother Ashton at ashton@ccfssi.org or at 912-683-8683 and get the details about the Newcomers event on October 28.
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Child-Centered Worship at 10:30 am: In Christ Church |
Please join us for our 10:30 am Child-Centered worship service this Sunday. We will meet in the Church for this special time of worship, praise and fellowship.
For health safety reasons, all who attend, above the age of two, must wear masks and families are asked to maintain social distance.
Beginning on All Saints Sunday, November 7, our Child-Centered worship will transition into Children's Chapel, which will start at 9:15 am in the Parish Hall. This service will combine elements of Kidurgy and the Child-Centered worship services, for a unique Liturgy of the Word service specifically for our children. At Communion time, children will be escorted to the church to join their parents for Holy Eucharist.
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Happening #104 to be held in November |
Even though it had to be delayed, Happening #104 is still scheduled to be IN PERSON at Honey Creek. The new dates are November 19-21, 2021, and we are so excited! Happening a retreat led by youth for youth in grades 10-12 and offers a participants (called candidates) a chance to explore their faith together, and address deep questions of piety, prayer, grace, reality, and more. The Rector for Happening #104 is Ellie Copeland, from Christ Church, Valdosta.
Candidate registration is open! In order to meet in person with reduced risk, we will adhere to the updated Diocesan policies regarding vaccination and testing for Covid for all participants and staff. In addition, to allow for some spacing, we are limiting the total number of Candidates and Staff to fifty people.
The Georgia Happening website, georgiahappening.com, is updated and will continue to be updated as we move closer to our Happening date!
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Christ Church Families on Facebook |
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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Books for Book-tober Fest at Burroughs Molette! |
Many thanks to all who have already brought in books for our young friends at Burroughs-Molette and the teens at Safe Harbor! Now we have another request for books, for the Book-tober Fest happening during October at Burroughs-Molette. Our goal is to give all 550 students a book of his or her own and we need your help. If you’ve run out of books of your own to donate, ask your friends and neighbors! Please bring the books to the Christ Church Parish House and drop them off on the front porch. Thank you for your support!
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Backpack Buddies Teams: “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me!” - Philippians 4:13
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The Backpack Buddies toil on week after week loading trailers, setting up, packing and delivering food for our young buddies, but no matter how much they sweat, they always manage to find the strength to get the job done and usually, with smiles on their faces! If you’d like to join them, please contact Susan Shipman at susanshipman920@gmail.com and find out how you can help.
You can also help with this ministry, by “adopting” a Backpack Buddy.
A sponsorship for a child is $100, which will supply the youngster with weekend food bags for the entire school year. You may donate online HERE, (choose Backpack Program from the drop-down menu), or by check (just mail it to Christ Church, at 6329 Frederica Road St. Simons Island, GA 31522; memo line, Backpack Buddies).
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Docents Re-Open Church to Visitors: We Really Need Some Help!
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After greeting visitors under the tent, on the grounds, and in the Lychgate, the Afternoon Docent Team is thrilled to announce we will be opening the church to visitors again beginning Tuesday, October 19!
We will be following COVID safety protocols both for our safety and that of our visitors. Masks will be required, and the number of visitors in the church will be limited to 40 at a time. This will require two-person teams, and we are greatly in need of Greeters to help direct traffic, sell cookbooks, and most of all – welcome our visitors to the church. The docents handle the history and questions about the church.
We will begin with a short week due to the need of two-person teams; from 2:00-5:00 pm, Tuesday through Thursday with an occasional Friday. We are hoping our team will grow so that we can return to our Tuesday-Sunday schedule.
Please come join us! The best part is interacting with people from all over the world, who have come to hear about our historic island church. We always receive more than we give!
PLEASE CONTACT: Susan Garrett, Docent Team Leader by email: alnsusan@comcast.net or phone: (912) 230-8566 for more information.
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Help Us Welcome Our Newcomers |
If you like meeting folks and helping them feel at home, we would love to have you join us on the Newcomers Committee. Our goal is to give all who attend, or wish to join Christ Church, all the help, information and support they need when they’re new and just beginning to navigate all the worship, formation, outreach and fellowship opportunities that are available.
If you’re interested in joining the Newcomers Committee and showing the love of God and Christ Church hospitality to those who are new to our parish, please contact Mtr. Ashton at 912-638-8683.
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Coffee Hour is Coming Back! |
We’re excited to announce that along with a return to our more normal worship service pattern, Coffee Hour will begin again at 10:20 am on November 7, All Saints’ Sunday. With its return, we are looking for individuals and groups to host it weekly. If you’re interested in this, please contact Christine Plank at christinehplank@yahoo.com or Mtr. Ashton at ashton@ccfssi.org or 912-638-8683.
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You may see some netting under part of the "Wesley Oak" tree at Christ Church. The net is part of an acorn harvesting project in partnership with American Heritage Trees (AHT). AHT, a nonprofit conservation and education organization, propagates trees from historic locations in the United States. Some of their historic trees have descended from Mount Vernon, Warm Springs, Sewanee, and more. You can buy a descendant sycamore tree from among those that George Washington laid out on his Virginia estate, a descendant sugar maple from the birthplace of Amelia Earhart, or a descendant Southern Magnolia from Hellen Keller's home.
Harvested acorns will be sent to the AHT farm in Tennessee and if they grow, we will be given saplings in return. They will tell the story of John and Charles Welsey at Frederica and make the descendant trees available to anyone who wants one. The tree now referred to as the Wesley Oak is one of the oldest on the property, but it is not in good health. One benefit of the road project is an ability to care for that tree by removing asphalt, and possibly shoring it up. While most of the living limbs hang over Frederica Road, we are collecting acorns from part of the tree that hangs over the historic wall. AHT was recently featured in a PBS gardening show. You can hear a bit more around 11:20 in the video here: https://volunteergardener.org/episode-3009/
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The Frederica Road realignment project has been halted until a hearing takes place later this month to address some complaints brought to the attentoion of the Glynn County Superior Court. Please be assured that to the best of our knowledge Christ Church has always complied with the letter of the law and followed its spirit in this project. Your Vestry is monitoring the situation and will keep you updated when we have more news to share. You should have received an email from Christ Church with a list of frequently asked questions to help clarify the situation. If not, you can read the FAQs HERE. If you have any other questions, please contact Fr. Tom at 912-638-8683.
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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: Glenn Queener, CCF Parish Administrator at 912-638-8683.
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Pastoral Care & 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 ashton@ccfssi.org.
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 ashton@ccfssi.org or call the church office at 912-638-8683.
Margaret Altman
Alana Andrews
Louise Bartlett
Allen Bowen
Danielle Brooks
Bob Budd
Beverly Burns
James Burns
Austin Catts
Oscar Covington
Zoann Covington
Jim Curran
Marie Dennard
Tom Dennard
Claire Dyson
Lynne Fox
The Hartsell Family
Walter Graham
Billie Huggins
Michael Hulett
Eileen Hutcheson
Tanya Johnson
Mary Beth Keys
Mary Landen
Dorothy McClain
Maryalice McDonald
Kelly Macjewski
The Rev. Tom Martin
Carlotta Martz
Jack Martz
Chuck Moore
Connie Moore
Sharon Moser
Pep Peppiatt
Art Pierson
Dale Pierson
Tommy Rowell
Willou Smith
David Somerville
Zack Taylor
Douglas Turner
Kelly Valentine
Glenda Ward
Matt Waters
Tori Waters
Jennifer Willingham
Billy
Blake
Chamblee
Dave
Jack
Joan
Joe
Joseph
Lara
Mary Susan
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6329 Frederica Road Saint Simons Island, Georgia 31522 |
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