 As I prepared for this season of Lent, I decided I wasn't going to give up as much as I usually do. Usually, I would pick out about three things and enter into the spiritual practice of fasting. This year I decided to be a bit more liberal and only chose one. Little did I know just how much we'd all be asked to give up during this season! Our fast from public gatherings, even small group gatherings in some cases, from dining out and movie theatres, and very shortly from a lot of other things, is intense, to say the least. And totally unexpected. Few of us, if any, have ever lived through anything quite like this, so we're all learning together.
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| Worship This Weekend |
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As we did last weekend, we will be livestreaming a 9:15 am Sunday eucharist on Facebook with staff-only participation. The service bulletin can be found
here if you'd like to participate at home. The service will also be recorded and an email with the link will be sent out later in the week.
For those who would like to receive communion, please call the office to schedule a time for a private distribution (groups up to four persons at a time), following the Book of Common Prayer's "Communion Under Special Circumstances."
Please do not show up to church this weekend unless you have made a reservation for private distribution. We are not following our usual worship service pattern. You must schedule a time for communion. Again, do not show up without having made an appointment. Call the office at 912-638-8683 to make an appointment as follows:
Saturday - St. Ignatius:
We will see small groups (up to four persons) from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.
You must call to reserve a time.
Sunday - Christ Church: We will see small groups (up to four persons) from 8:00 am - 11:00 am.
You must call to reserve a time.
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| Worship Music This Week |
 From the Organist and Choirmaster
In this historic time, the world is currently experiencing that music is indeed a universal language. I will be finding creative ways to put this forth to our Christ Church family in the coming weeks.
You will find some of the music this Sunday centers around Psalm 23, the appointed Psalm for Lent 4. We will sing Hymn 645, The King of love my shepherd is; the Anthem is Shepherd Me, O God by Marty Haugen, and the music prior to the service will be a Prelude and Chaccone
that is based on the Anthem. A Chaccone is a piece of music built around a repeated harmonic progression.
Music during Communion will offer a piece entitled
Healer of My Soul by John Michael Talbott. The Gospel this Sunday speaks to healing.
The Opening Hymn 686,
Come thou fount of every blessing and Closing Hymn 690,
Guide me, O thou great Jehovah can be found in the bulletin
here. Sing with GUSTO!!
Cum laude digme (with joyful voice),
Kathleen
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| Evening Prayer |
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If you enjoy hearing Evening Prayer read, please look for it at 5:00 pm on the Christ Church Facebook page. We hope to have different readers and different settings, in the days ahead. The bulletin for evening prayer can be found
here.
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| Easter Lilies |
 We will continue the annual tradition of decorating the the church for Eastertide this year, even if the circumstances are different. You can remember a loved one at Easter this year with a memorial Easter lily. Send the name(s) and a check for $30 for each memorial to Ethel Horton, 402 Palm Court, St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522. Make checks payable to "Christ Church Flower Guild." Please order by Monday, April 6, 2020. Contact: Ethel Horton at
[email protected] or 912-634-8327
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| Adult Sunday Class, Lenten Contemplative Group and Icon Writing Group on Hiatus |
The Adult Sunday Class, led by the Rev. Bob Brown, the Lenten Contemplative Group, led by Randy Siegel, and the Icon Writing Group, organized by David Blatchford, are currently on hiatus until further notice.
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| Wednesday Men's Study Group and 1:00 pm Lenten Study to Meet Remotely |
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Please look for future communications from group leaders regarding the Men's Study Group that meets on Wednesdays, at 10:30 am, and the Lenten Study Group that meets on Wednesdays, at 1:00 pm. Plans are in progress for these groups to meet remotely using Zoom.
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| EC101 |
 Participants are asked to please watch for an email from Mtr. Becky about on-line classes. This Thursday, March 19, at 5:30 pm, there will be lesson on how to use Zoom for those of you new to the technology. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and figure it out slowly. No technology shame or fear! Next week we'll get back to our readings. All are welcome to join the class. If you're interested, email Mtr. Becky at
[email protected]
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| Lenten Devotions |
If you'd like to add a daily meditation to your Lenten discipline, consider one of these free, on-line resources.
(Emails from Living Compass)
(Podcast from a Jesuit order in England)
(Learn about the inspiring lives of the saints of the church and vote for the one who will receive the Golden Halo.)
If you'd like to read or download a copy
This Is Your Life: A Lenten Journey, a booklet created by Fr. Tom, it is available
here.
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Youth and Children's Activities
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Mother Katie recently took our youth on an expedition
to Cumberland Island - just in time, too! The ferry to Cumberland Island was closed this week.
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All classes and activities for children and youth at Christ Church are cancelled until further notice. Mtr. Katie is communicating with our families through emails and on the Chris
t Church Families Facebook page
here
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n touch with Mtr. Katie, please contact her at [email protected].
Today, Mtr. Katie suggested devotions for youth that can be found at
d365.org
. These
daily devotions are geared towards teenagers - put together by youth ministers. You can even sign up to have the devotion emailed to you daily.
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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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| Tour of Homes Cancelled for 2020 |
 We regret to inform you that the March 21, 2020, Christ Church Tour of Homes is canceled. This action was taken to help safeguard the health and well-being of our ticket holders, volunteers and homeowners. We elected to follow the lead other large events are taking in our region due to the coronavirus.
All proceeds from the Tour go directly to area charities primarily benefiting women and children. Cancellation will impact many programs that depend on our event. We hope you will consider donating all or part of your ticket purchase.
To receive a full or partial refund, or to donate, please visit the Tour of Homes website
here. If you purchased a ticket from a local retailer, we ask that you provide the location of the purchase, whether the purchase was made with cash or a check, and ask you provide us with your mailing address. If you have questions, please call 603-969-1047.
We look forward to seeing you March 20, 2021, for the 68th Tour of Homes.
Kathryn Saunders
ECW President
TOH Ticket Chair
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| ECW Scholarship |
 The Christ Church ECW would like to announce that applications are now open for the ECW Scholarship for young women. This scholarship is available to graduating seniors or those who have graduated from high school and want to further their education. The applicant must be from Glynn or McIntosh County and be an active Episcopalian. The application deadline is April 20, 2020. Get more information
here.
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| Helping the Community in Times of Need |
 We invite all parishioners to support community relief efforts as they are able. We are doing the same from the church's perspective and will continue to do so. Two things we are actively addressing are Backpack Buddies and support for the St. Athanasius food pantry. Backpack Buddies will now utilize small group packing teams working in small shifts with disinfectant precautions for all involved. We will distribute bags at schools while they
 distribute meals to students. If you can help support St. Athanasius' food pantry, the needs are great and expected to grow. Donations may be left on the front porch of the Christ Church Parish House at any time, or the back porch at St. Ignatius on Saturdays, during Communion hours, and we will deliver the food to Brunswick.
Two local non-profits (there are others) that will be doing good works to address this current crisis include:
Firebox - a relief organization here in Glynn County, started by the folks as Southern Soul to support restaurant workers in need. Many restaurant works are or will soon be out of work.
https://ssbbqfirebox.com/mission/
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| Outreach Groups Shift to Remote Meetings |
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In the days to come, Mother Ashton will be reaching out to all groups she oversees with information about how to meet remotely, using Zoom. You will find the dates of the meetings below. Please contact Mtr. Ashton at
[email protected] if you need further details.
Mission Committee
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - 1:30 pm
Christ Church Comforters
Friday, April 3,2020 - 10:30 am
Newcomers Committee
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 5:30 pm
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| Community Seder |
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The Community Seder, scheduled for Thursday, April 2, at 6:00 pm, has been cancelled. The next Community Seder is scheduled to be held on March 18, 2021.
Meanwhile, mark your calendars for Friday, October 23, 2020, when Temple Beth Tefilloh will host
a community Sabbath potluck shabbat dinner. All are welcome! More
details
will be available in the months ahead.
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| Mom's Night Out Goes Inside and Online |
The Mom's Night Out group will be meeting "In" on Friday, April 17, at 6:00 pm. Mtr. Ashton will be contacting the group with more details about how this will be done. Contact: Mtr. Ashton at
[email protected].
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| Daughters of the King |
The Daughters of the King will meet remotely on Tuesday, April 14, at 5:45 pm. Mtr. Ashton will be in touch with group members to explain the details. For more information, you can contact her at
[email protected].
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| Honey Creek Closed |
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Effective today and continuing through May 31, 2020, all activity at Honey Creek is postponed or cancelled. This includes disc golf, fishing, and even strolling along the trail.
Read a statement by Honey Creek's Executive Director, Dade Brantley, online here.
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| Celebrating Our Friends at Christ Church |
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COVID-19 may have chased us all inside for the time being, but that's no reason we can't stay connected. This past Sunday, over 1,300 viewers watched the 9:15 am Eucharist service that was held live, on the Christ Church Facebook page, and nearly 100 more watched the recorded service later on YouTube. We're so happy to have everyone together in spirit and in love!
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| Diocesan News Regarding Ordination of Bishop-Elect Frank Logue |
 Due to the current circumstances involving the potential spread of COVID-19 and the CDC's recommendations for social distancing, the plans for the Ordination of Bishop-Elect Frank Logue have been changed. You can find complete details
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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Nancy
Acree
Carl Alexander
Bob Baker
Beryl Blatchford
Tory Braden
Roland Bradford
Gene Broadwell
Bob Dart Brown
Beverly Burns
Jackie Byrne
Colleen Cassidy
Zoann Covington
Jim Crankshaw
Jackie Davis
Linda Davidson
Mary Lou Detwiler
Godfrey Draviam
Dave Geiszler
Carole Goad
Mary Hanley
Burgess Hartsell
Larry Hartsell
Andrew Hobbs
Carol Hoffine
Lise Hofmann
Angela Holland
Jessica Hope
Gordon Jackson
Holly Lamb
Bill Littleton
Dorothy Lowery
Dott Marler
Tom Martin
Kathy Marvel
Claire McCarty
Frank Owenby
Pep Peppiatt
Art Pierson
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Dale Pierson
Johnny Riddle
Julia Riddle
Terry Hall Robbins
Clyde Smith
Willou Smith
David Somerville
Sam Spak
James St. Clair
Edith Tayloe
Sarah Whitman
Jennifer Willingham
Mell Wray
Hollis Youngner
Ava
Betty
Carol
Chip
Dale
Dave
Dick
Earl
Fran
Jake
Joanne
Lara
Marianne
Megan
Olivia
Pidge
Richard
Susan
Traci
Virginia
Walter
Departed:
Polly Dean |
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