If an evacuation is ordered due to impending Hurricane Dorian and you need a ride, please contact the Glynn County EMA here.
The church office will be closed on Monday, September 2, for Labor Day.
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 I suppose I have been a conservationist in one form or another most of my life. I say conservationist instead of environmentalist, although I'm one of those, too. They are different, however, and my initial awareness was one of conservation. Growing up in one of the most fertile parts of this country, I was aware from a young age how inappropriate it felt when a beautiful Lancaster County farm was bought up and developed into another housing development. Even as a child, listening to the debate about efforts to preserve the farmland of southeast Pennsylvania, the movement to protect it felt like the better course to me.
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| Worship Schedule |
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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 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.
This is our last weekend of the Sunday summer schedule, as the 9:15 am Parish Hall service will return to the line-up of weekend services on September 8.
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| Bell Ringing Commemoration Ceremony |
On Sunday, August 25, church members and clergy at Christ Church and St. Ignatius joined with thousands of churches around the country by ringing our bells for four minutes at three in the afternoon. The bell ringing commemorated the 400th
anniversary of the First African Landing of slaves on the shores of Virginia. The historic event marked the start of what would become more than 300 years of slavery and oppression of men, women, and children.
Many took a hand a ringing the bells during the duration of the solemn ceremony; prayers were said and hymns were sung.
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| Music Corner |
 Our 2019-20 season begins next week. We can't wait to share fellowship again in rehearsals and services. Summer months are a time to rest and recharge. So get ready... the choirs are full of charge!
One Sunday last spring I asked the congregation, "who has ever been in a choir" the response was over half the congregation!
All are welcome
in the choirs who offer their gifts in Sunday morning liturgies and feast day services. Please contact Kathleen Turner if you would like to join a choir.
Here's the scoop on weekly rehearsals:
Christ Church Choristers - Age 4 and up
Tuesday, 4:30-5:00 in the Choir Room
Christ Church Trebles - By invitation, when a singer reaches the focus level needed for the rehearsal time, level of music studied, and liturgical leadership.
Tuesday, 5:00-6:00 in the Choir Room.
Christ Church Choir of Men and Women
Wednesday, 5:00-6:30 in the Choir Room
(High school students welcomed!)
Christ Church Handbell Choir
Tuesday, 2:00-3:15 in the Choir Room
NEW THIS SEASON:
Occasionally you may have witnessed a child or youth have offered their musical talent during the Prelude or Communion. Please let me know of any musical talents in the lives of our children and youth I might not know about. I'd like to feature their musical gifts more regularly going forward. And remember...
Miss Kathleen knows how to find out!
Cum laude digma
(with joyful voice)
Kathleen Turner
Organist and Choirmaster
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| Adult Sunday Morning Class |
 The Adult
Sunday
Class
will take a break for Labor Day Weekend, September 1, then on September 8, will begin a study entitled
The Gospel According to Leviticus
. Read more about this book
here
. All are invited to join us. For more information, contact Bob Brown at
[email protected]
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| Women's Book Study |
 The
women's study group meets on Thursdays at 1:00 pm in the parish hall. They are currently reading
An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith
. In this book, author Barbara Brown Taylor reveals meaningful ways to discover the sacred in the small things we do and see, from simple practices such as walking, working, and prayer.
 On September 5, the group will begin a study of
Learning to Walk in the Dark,
by Barbara Brown Taylor.
In this book,
Taylor asks us to put aside our fears and anxieties and to explore all that God has to teach us "in the dark". Through darkness we find courage, we understand the world in new ways, and we feel God's presence around us, guiding us through things seen and unseen. Often, it is while we are in the dark that we grow the most. With her characteristic charm and literary wisdom, Taylor is our guide through a spirituality of the nighttime, teaching us how to find our footing in times of uncertainty and giving us strength and hope to face all of life's challenging moments. Books are available in the bookstore for $11.00.
Contact: Mtr. Ashton Williston 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, but will resume meeting in September
.
For more information, please contact Te Turner at
[email protected]
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| Wednesday Night Bible Study Will NOT Meet on August 28. |
 The theme of the Wednesday Night Fall 2019 Bible Study is
A Quick Journey Through The Bible, will re-group books/contents of the Bible to bring out key principles, visions, teachings, etc. in each group. The classes will begin at 5:30 pm and end at 6:25 pm. The study will be held in the Vestry Room of the Parish House. Contact: Godfrey Draviam 912-638-8747 or
[email protected].
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| Wednesday Afternoon Book Study |
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Formed In Love Study
- 4 Wednesdays in September, with a simple lunch and one-hour discussion
 Beginning on Wednesday, September 4, at 1:00 pm, Fr. Tom will lead a four-week discussion of Scott Bader-Saye's volume from the New Church Teaching Series,
Formed by Love
. Bader-Saye examines the moral life through the lens of the Episcopal Church and its traditions. Topics include creation, incarnation, holiness, sacrament, scripture, and "via media." The author also tackles the big moral questions: Who am I? Why am I here? What are good and evil? What are right and wrong? - and examines how an Episcopal approach might shape a typical day by examining Morning Prayer and Compline as moral formation, in between discussing work,
eating, and playing. Books are $13 and available in the bookstore. Contact: Fr. Tom at [email protected]
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| Youth Group |
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, and discussion. Contact: Mother Katie at [email protected]
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| Pathfinders |
Our third through fifth graders meet once a month for fun activities and trips, giving the children and their parents opportunities to spend time together building relationships and getting them excited about participating in Youth Group when they are older. For more information, please contact Mtr. Katie at [email protected].
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| New Beginnings |
 New Beginnings 55 will be held at Honey Creek on September 6-8. Our own Waverly Brown will be the lead teen for the weekend and we are looking forward to an amazing time.
All youth in 7-9th grades are invited to attend this exciting and spiritually enriching retreat. If you'd like more information or have any questions, please contact Allen Lamb, Diocesan Co-coordinator for New Beginnings at 229-646-1382 or [email protected] or Mtr. Katie at [email protected].
To sign up, please go to:
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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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St. Athanasius Food Pantry |
 The St. Athanasius Feed My Sheep Food Pantry
needs your non-perishable food donations for September. Please bring them to St. Ignatius and the Christ Church Parish Hall this coming weekend, August 31-September 1, or drop off donations in the grocery cart, during regular business hours, at the church office in the Parish Hall. Items that are always needed include canned soups, vegetables, fruits and meals like Spaghettios. Thank you for your continued support of this ministry!
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| Backpack Buddies - Next Packing on Sept. 4 |
School has begun and Christ Church is once again feeding hungry students on the weekends through the Backpack Buddies program. This year, we will be feeding 500+ students and need all the help we can get on packing days! The schedule for September and October is:  September 4 & 18, at 10:00 am and October 2, 16 & 30, also at 10:00 am, in the Parish Hall. Please join us!
You can also help by sponsoring a child for $100 for the school year or $50 for half the year.
Just make your check payable to Christ Church, Frederica
, and write Backpack Buddies in the memo line. For more information, please contact Susan Shipman at
[email protected]
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| International Seafarers Center Night Out |
 The International Seafarers Center is hosting its 19th annual International Night Out on Friday, September 27, at 6:00 pm. This year's event will take place at the Sea Palms Resort and Conference Center, and will feature fine international cuisines and beers and wine from around the world. Tickets are $110 and all proceeds go to support the ministry of the Seafarers Center in Brunswick. Please contact Sherry, at 912-267-0631, to order tickets, or you may order online at www.seafarerscenter.org
If you'd like to reach out to folks from all around the world, consider becoming a volunteer at the International Seafarers' Center. Meet men and women from 70 different nations, that visit our Ports yearly in Brunswick. Go aboard the big ships, visit with our seafaring friends through hospitality or be a driver. For more information call 912-267-0631.
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| ECW 2019 Fall Brunch - September 21, 2019 |
(Please note the change in date from September 7 to September 21!)
We've heard her dreams, followed her struggles to get it open and now her dream is a reality. HOUSE of HOPE is up and running and full of young ladies. Darcelle Burandt wants to share her story with us about her challenges and victories in this ministry to young victims of sex trafficking. Come hear her compelling story and share in her successes!
Save the date for the ECW Brunch with speaker, Darcelle Burandt, Saturday September 21, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Brunch is no charge but please let us know you are coming. Call 912-638-8683.
We will also complete the transition to our new ECW board, so please plan to come.
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| Eight Months Until Tour Day! |
 Tour Day, March 21, 2020, will be here before you know it!
We've got a great team started, but still need an Assistant House Chair, Kickoff Celebration Planner, Private Bus Organizer, Signage Manager, and a Recruiting Volunteer. Plus we will need EVERYBODY's help to make this the best Tour of Homes yet!
If you'd like to help with this most worthwhile project, please contact the chairs, Susie Henning at
[email protected]
or Tami Black at
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| Upcoming TOH Committee Chairs Meeting |
Tour of Homes Committee Chairs, please mark your calendars for a meeting on Thursday, September 5, at 11:00 am, in the Christ Church Parish House. For more information, please contact Susie Hodges at
[email protected].
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| Christ Church Comforters and the OMG |
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The Christ Church Comforters will have their next meeting on Friday, September 6, at 10:30 am, in the Christ Church Parish Hall. Please bring your yarn, needles, hooks and any shawls you've been working on recently.
Afterwards, all are invited to stay for lunch with the
O(utrageously) M(ature) G(roup) at 11:30 am. This will be great time to socialize, relax, and catch up. Following lunch, the OMGs will be playing games and Comforters members are welcome to join them to play or just stay for more conversation and fun.
 If you'd like lunch for $10 from Honeybaked Ham, please call the church office at 912-638-8683 with your order by Wednesday, September 4, at noon. For more information, please contact Mtr. Ashton at
[email protected]
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| Daughters of the King |
 The Daughters of the King will begin meeting this fall on Tuesday, September 10, at 5:30 pm. The Daughters meet on the second Tuesday of each month in the Parish Hall. For more information, please contact Mtr. Ashton at
[email protected].
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| Parish Picnic - September 15 |
 Mark your calendar for Sunday, September 15, and plan to join us, immediately after the 11:15 am worship service, for a church-wide picnic on the lawn. The church will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, buns, iced tea, lemonade and paper products - you bring your favorite 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. We're planning to put on a lighthearted musical performance of 80s music and all are invited to join the show! If you'd like to be part of the cast, please contact Kathleen Turner at
[email protected]. We also encourage you to invite guests and neighbors to join us for the picnic. (Please call the office at 912-638-8683 and let us know you're coming, so we can get an accurate head count for purchasing food and supplies.)
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| Mom's Night Out |
 The school season has started and so has the season for Mom's Night Out! All moms are invited to join us for our next dinner at Ember, in the Retreat Shopping Center, on Friday, September 20, at 6:00 pm. If you'd like to come, please contact Mtr. Ashton at
[email protected], by Thursday, September 19, so she can make reservations.
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| Your Emergency Contact Information Needed |
 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.
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| Church Office Volunteers Needed |
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 The office volunteers keep the Christ Church office running! Each volunteer gives four or five hours per week (some a little more) to serve as receptionist, greeter, bulletin stuffer, and occasionally, as a mailing helper. We are always in need of substitutes, too. If you would like to serve on this team, please email Glenn, [email protected].
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| Nominations Open for Convention Delegates |
 Nominations are open for Delegates to Diocesan Convention. Christ Church will elect delegates to the upcoming Diocese of Georgia Annual Convention in accordance with Diocesan Canons. In the past we have appointed delegates, keeping with parish tradition. With the election of the next Bishop of Georgia scheduled for this upcoming convention, and with the new allocation of delegates which gives Christ Church four (4) delegates, it is time to get up to speed on our procedures.
The convention will be held in Statesboro, Georgia on November 15 and 16. Our delegation gathers for dinner the night before convention, on November 14. You may nominate yourself or anyone else by providing the name(s) to the Rector or one of the Wardens by September 13. Elections will be held by ballot on October 12/13. All Communicants in Good Standing are eligible for nomination and able to vote. We will elect delegates to the 2020 convention at our next Annual Meeting in January, at the same time we elect for Vestry. Questions can be directed to the Rector for more information You may contact him at
[email protected] or 912-638-8683.
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Bishop Search - Candidate Walk Abouts
The search for a new bishop for the Diocese of Georgia continues with "walk about" meetings in October. During these sessions, parishioners are invited to meet and talk with the candidates. Dates and locations are as follows:
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 6:00 pm - Good Shepherd, Augusta
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 6:00 pm - St. Thomas, Isle of Hope
(Simultaneous Spanish Interpretation)
Thursday, Oct. 24, 11:00 am - Christ Church, Frederica, SSI
6:00 pm - Christ Church, Valdosta
Friday, Oct. 25, 6:00 pm - Calvary, Americus
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| Christ Church Gift Shop |
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 and Tuesday through Friday, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Come browse the assortment of unique items available, including hand-made prayer
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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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| 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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Nancy Acree
Bob Baker
Kris Barkley
Kelly Benhase
Gene Broadwell
Beverly Burns
Jackie Byrne
Josh Calhoun
Greg Canady
Dena Davis
Jackie Davis
Mary Lou Detwiler
Godfrey Draviam
Tom Finn
Patricia Friedel
Dave Geiszler
Angie Hansen
Burgess Hartsell
Ned Hieatt
Carol Hoffine
Lise Hofmann
Angela Holland
Johnny Justice
Bill Littleton
Dorothy Lowery
Tom Martin
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Rebecca Murdy
Frank Owenby
Richard Quinelly
Johnny Riddle
Julia Riddle
Terry Hall Robbins
Rob Rushin
Clyde Smith
Willou Smith
David Somerville
Sam Spak
James St. Clair
Edith Tayloe
Sara Taylor
Jamie Thomas
Mary Triplett-Key
Janice Walker
Sarah Whitman
Clint Winne
Mell Wray
Earl
Fran
Lara
Olivia
Pidge
Traci
Virginia
Departed
Corbin Davis
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Serving This Weekend
Ralph Wade - Chalice Bearer
Sunday, September 1, 2019 8:00 AM (CCF)
Paul Salter - Chalice Bearer
Lee Dyson - Usher
Sherry Bowen - Altar Guild
9:15 AM (Christ Church, Frederica)
Daven Wray - Acolyte C
Maidee Brown - Acolyte TB
McKenzie Brown - Acolyte TB
Lulu Solsona - Acolyte CW
Mary Helen Moses - Chalice Bearer
Paul Salter - Chancel Master
Bud Dorsey - Lector - First Lesson
Margie Dorsey - Lector - Second Lesson
Greer Brown - Greeter
Laura Brown - Greeter
Greer Brown - Usher
Doug Lane - Usher
Weezie Campbell - Altar Guild
11:15 AM (Christ Church, Frederica)
Robert Bland - Acolyte C
Susan Shipman - Chalice Bearer
Lynne Fox - First Lesson
Lynne Fox - Second Lesson
Jane Watson - Greeter
Dutch Heidsieck - Usher
John Killgallon - Usher
Jennie Doyle - Altar Guild
Weds., September 4, 2019 Noon Healing Service (CCF)
Janis Boland - Altar Guild
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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
5:30 pm - NO Evening Bible Study this week
5:30 pm - Newcomer Committee Meeting
Thursday, August 29, 2019
9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Icon Writing Workshop
1:00 pm - Women's Book Study
Friday, August 30, 2019
9:00 am - 2:00 pm - Icon Writing Workshop
Saturday, August 31, 2019
5:30 pm - Worship at St. Ignatius
(Food x 3)
Sunday, September 1, 2019
St. Athanasius Food Pantry
8:00 am - Worship at Christ Church
9:15 am - Worship at Christ Church
9:15 am - Kidurgy
10:15 am - Coffee Hour
10:15 am - Adult Sunday Class
10:15 am - One Room Sunday School
11:15 am - Worship at Christ Church
6:30 pm - Youth Group
Monday, September 2
, 2019
Office Closed for Labor Day
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
2:00 pm - Hand Bells Rehearsal
4:00 pm - Live Poets Society
4:30 pm - Choristers Rehearsal
5:00 pm - Trebles Rehearsal
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
10:00 am - Backpack Buddies
12:00 pm - Healing Service
1:00 pm - Book Study
5:00 pm - Adult Choir
5:30 pm - Evening Bible Study
Thursday, September 5, 2019
10:00 am - TOH Committee Chairs Meeting
1:00 pm - Women's Book Study
Friday, September 6, 2019
10:30 am - Christ Church Comforters
11:30 am - OMG Meeting
12:00 pm - Icon Writing Group
Saturday, September 7, 2019
10:00 am - ECW Fall Meeting
10:00 am - Icon Writing Group
5:30 pm - Worship at St. Ignatius
Sunday, September 8, 2019
8:00 am - Worship at Christ Church
9:15 am - Worship at Christ Church
9:15 am - Kidurgy
10:15 am - Coffee Hour
10:15 - Sunday School for All Ages
11:15 am - Worship at Christ Church
6:30 pm - Youth Group
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September 1, 2019
Blessing of the Icons
One Room Schoolhouse Sunday School
September 2, 2019
Office Closed for Labor Day
September 3, 2019
Hand Bell Choir, Choristers and Trebles Rehearsals Start
September 4, 2019
Adult Choir Rehearsals Start
September 8, 2019
9:15 am Parish Hall Worship Begins
September 15, 2019
Parish Picnic
September 20, 2019
Mom's Night Out
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