Vestry Voting and the Annual Meeting will be January 31, 2021. Scroll down for more information.
Scroll down to read about our 2021 Vestry Nominees in the article below. |
 When I started 2020, I kicked it off with a plan that each month of the year would have a particular focus around wellness. You may remember that I wrote about Dry January, for example. Among the things that the pandemic killed was that sort of organized planning around what would have been normal behavior. I did work on wellness in 2020, but it ebbed and flowed, like normal. I managed to exceed my goal for fitness running/walking/riding, but most of my success was in the first half the year. I lost some weight and gained it back. The COVID snacking we all joked about when we were in quarantine turned into the COVID fifteen, like a freshman year in college. I'm glad I had a head start on the loss side of the ledger! |
| Worship This Week | 
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Please join us this Sunday for our regular schedule of Holy Eucharist worship services.
8:00 am: Holy Eucharist, 1928 BCP, in the Tent^
9:15 am: Holy Eucharist, Rite II, livestreamed from
historic Christ Church*
10:20 am: Drive-Through Communion
11:15 am: Holy Eucharist, Rite I, in the Tent^
^Please call 912-638-8683 during regular business hours, Tuesday-Friday, to reserve your place.
* Due to the current Red Zone status for COVID-19 transmission in Glynn County, we will not have any additional participants in the 9:15 am service at this time. Please join us online via Livestream.
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Family Worship Service
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 We invite you and your family to join us outdoors, under the Christ Church tent, on Sundays at 10:20 am, for the child-centered Family Worship Service. This service is particularly tailored for our younger worshippers, but all are welcome.
Please call the church office Tuesday-Thursday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm, or Friday, 9:00 am-2:00 pm, to sign up for the 10:20 am service. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, your rosaries, a doll, or a stuffy! We also have chairs available. We will continue to follow the guidelines for social distancing - six feet apart from others outside your family unit, wear your mask, and please stay home if it might be possible that you have COVID.
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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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| Men's Study Group |
 The Men's Study Group, which meets on Wednesday mornings, at 10:30 am, via ZOOM, is beginning a new book for the new year. They will be reading, The American Story, Conversations with Master Historians, by David Rubinstein.
If you are interested in joining the group, Please contact Bill Abbate at [email protected] to get ZOOM sign-in information.
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| Women's Book Study |
The Women's Book Group will start back up on Thursdays, January 14th at 1:00 pm. Our discussions will take place via Zoom. We will be reading Take This Bread by Sara Miles.
Take this Bread is a journey of person's faith and the impact of the Sacramental Faith. If you would like to be a part of this group discussion or have any questions, please contact Mother Ashton at [email protected].
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| Episcopal Church 101 |
 Episcopal Church 101 (EC 101) is an eight week class for those interested in joining the Episcopal Church or for those who simply want to learn more about our practices and beliefs. The series is a great refresher, too, for those who are already Episcopalians but may have forgotten why we do some of the things we do. We take a look at church history, theology, liturgy, mission, and go behind the scenes at Christ Church to see how Sunday worship comes together. Classes will take place via Zoom on Thursdays evenings at 5:30 beginning February 11. If you would like to join this group, please contact Mtr. Becky at [email protected] or call the church office at 912-638-8683. |
| Devotionals |
 If you are a regular reader of the Forward Day by Day devotionals that are typically available in the Christ Church office and would like to continue to have access to them, please contact Glenn Queener at [email protected]. Glenn would like to have your name and street address, so he can send you copies of the booklets. You can also find the devotionals online here. |
| Adult Sunday Class Continues Break |
The Adult Sunday Class, led by the Rev. Bob Brown continues to be on hiatus. For questions about the class and future studies, please contact Bob at [email protected].
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| Confirmation Class for Age 16 and Up |
 This spring we would have offered a Confirmation Class under normal circumstances. If you are 16 or older and are interested in becoming an individual member of the church, by making a statement of faith in front of the whole church, please contact Mother Katie at [email protected] by February 1, so that we can make a confirmation class schedule that will accommodate you.
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| We're Spicing Up Souper Sunday This Year! |  |
This year our youth will be combining their traditional Souper Sunday fundraiser with the Annual Chili Cookoff, to take place on the Sunday of the Christ Church Annual Meeting.
On the morning of January 31, they will be selling pints and quarts of soup/chili, and corn bread and cinnamon rolls. All funds raised will go towards a youth group trip that they will go on as soon as this pandemic is over (ex: if this summer, an amusement park; if over in winter, their ski trip.)
Please consider signing up to make a few pints/quarts of chili or soup, or making corn bread or cinnamon rolls to donate. You may sign up HERE. All donations will be mostly gratefully appreciated! If you have questions, please contact Mtr. Katie at [email protected].
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| Youth Group in January |  |
Our youth in grades 6 - 12 will have their regular Sunday night tent meetings, at 6:30 pm, on January 24 and 31. We'll work on our fundraiser plans, have devotion time and play, too! Make sure to wear your mask, bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. This Sunday, it looks like it'll be cool and cloudy, so bundle up! If you have questions, please contact Mtr. Katie at [email protected].
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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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Backpack Buddies - All Working Together
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A huge shout out to all 40+ individuals who have brought or shipped food and helped order, pick up, unload, disinfect, organize packing tables, pack, recycle plastic and cardboard, and deliver food bags week in and week out, rain or shine or 110 degree heat index. YOU AND OUR MANY FINANCIAL DONORS ARE HEROES!!
Backpack Buddy coordinator Susan Shipman recently shared this, "2020 has been a landmark year in Christ Church's outreach to the hungry, but I believe I speak for everyone involved that it has also been a landmark year in terms of rewards. We've received as much joy if not more than those we have served."
Please consider "adopting" a buddy this year! A sponsorship for a child is $100, which will supply the youngster with weekend food bags for the entire school year. You are welcome to 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 - check memo, Backpack Buddies). If you have any questions about the Backpack Buddies program, please contact Susan Shipman at [email protected].
Helping Our Friends at St. Athanasius
If you'd like to help with food donations this week, the St. Athanasius Feed My Sheep food ministry would be happy to receive any of the following:
* Canned diced tomatoes
* Canned corn
* Canned green beans
* Canned fruit
* Full-sized boxes of cereal
You may drop off these items at the Christ Church Parish House Tuesday-Thursday, 9 am-5 pm, or Friday, 9 am-2 pm. As always, thank you for your generosity!
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| 2021 Vestry Elections |
In keeping with the specific requirements of our bylaws, voting for the Vestry will take place in-person only, on January 31, 2021, after our 8:00, 10:20, and 11:15 am outdoor services and via drive-through in the Cemetery from 10:15 am - 12:00 pm. If there is a line at noon, everyone in line will be given a chance to vote. Please follow the directions of staff and volunteers when you arrive to vote. Communion will also be available during the full drive-through timeframe.
With regard to the coronavirus, the drive-through is an extremely low-risk method by which parishioners can vote safely. All must wear masks and maintain social distancing. Drive-through voters will be registered by tellers, and given a ballot to fill out in their cars. Using your own pen (not pencils) is preferred, but sanitized pens will be available.
The results will be announced at the virtual Annual Meeting beginning at 6:00 pm, on January 31, 2021.
Our slate for election to the Vestry for 2021 is as follows: Gay Barron, Van Black, Sarah Kreimborg, Deb Luginbuhl, Scott McQuade, Troy Meeks, Julianne Temple, Gordon Zeese. Please learn more about each of these faithful and well-qualified candidates HERE.
The four new candidates who are elected will be joining existing Vestry members Beth Smith (Senior Warden), David Blatchford (Junior Warden), Susan Garrett, Catherine Holt, Chris Jordan, Bascom Murrah, Christine Plank and Ed Turner. Parishioners Bonney Shuman and Gordon Zeese serve as Treasurer and Secretary, respectively.
Vestry members who will be retiring from their terms this year are: Ellen Kuehm, Tisa O'Cain and Rip Graham. We wish to sincerely thank them for their years of hard work and dedicated service!
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Annual Meeting 2021
 Our upcoming Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held via Zoom given the pandemic guidelines in place. You may participate in the meeting online, or just listen in on the proceedings via telephone. Meeting sign-in information is as follows:
Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join.
Or join us by calling in: Dial one of the numbers listed here. (For higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1-312-626-6799 or +1-646-876-9923 or +1-301-715-8592 or +1-408-638-0968 or +1-669-900-6833 or +1-253-215-8782 or +1-346-248-7799
Webinar ID: 822 1767 0962
If you would like to read the 2020 Annual Report in advance, you can find it HERE.
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| New to Christ Church |
If you joined Christ Church by attending worship via livestream or in person worship and/or became a member in 2020, please contact Mother Ashton. She would like to make sure we have your updated information and get to know you better. Call the church office at 912-638-8683 or email [email protected]
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| Giving Made Easy | |
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
Sam Barrick
Beryl Blatchford
David Blatchford
Tory Braden
Judy Bradford
Rowland Bradford
Andraus Brice, Sr.
Anne Brown
Beverly Burns
Jackie Byrne
Colleen Cassidy
Oscar Covington
Zoann Covington
Jim Curran
Jackie Davis
Linda Davidson
Marie Dennard
Tom Dennard
Natalie Dixon
Patricia J. Ellison
Dave Geiszler
Julie Hancock
Kim Harrison
Tori Harvey
Burgess Hartsell
Larry Hartsell
Andrew Hobbs
Jessica Hope
Bob Huggins
Gordon Jackson
Mark Jicha
Drew Kessel
Holly Lamb
Mary Landen
Dott Marler
Tom Martin
Kathy Marvel
Carlotta Martz
Jack Martz
Claire McCarty
Frank Owenby
Andy Padgett
Judy Paige
Pep Peppiatt
Dale Pierson
Johnny Riddle
Julia Riddle
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Willou Smith
David Somerville
Sam Spak
Nancy Stamper
Edith Tayloe
Drew Ward
Lauren Ward
Sarah Whitman
Jennifer Willingham
Royce Wood
Amy
Ava
Beth
Bob
Carol
Dale
Dave
Dick
Dr. Pep
Dorothy
Drew
Jack
Jake
Jamie
Jim
Jordan
Karen
Katherine
Larry
Maria
Marianne
Marjorie
Marla
MarySusan
May
Megan
Michael
Muriel
Pidge
Richard
Susan
Tom
Traci
Walter
Departed:
Lise Hofmann
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