Vestry Voting and the Annual Meeting will be January 31st. Click here for more information.
Click here to read about the Vestry nominees. |
I hope that we all continue in our prayers this week as we process and try to move forward after last week's distressing events. I addressed the Capital attack head on in my sermon on Sunday because it represents such a dramatic and powerful moment for all of us; it was on the lips and minds and in the prayers of everyone I spoke to after it happened last week. I didn't really have a choice but to address it.
The preacher's role is a combination of that of comforter, motivator, and prophet, among other things. What happens in our democracy is not directly related to the Church, and yet our faith is what informs our citizenship and our behaviors, and we surround ourselves, our leaders, and our nation in prayer during such times. "The Church" does have a voice to add to national conversations, and so I have added to our context it as the Spirit led me.
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| 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.
Amazon Review: Co-founder of The Carlyle Group and patriotic philanthropist David M. Rubenstein takes readers on a sweeping journey across the grand arc of the American story through revealing conversations with our greatest historians. In these lively dialogues, the biggest names in American history explore the subjects they've come to so intimately know and understand.
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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| Kidurgy | |
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Mother Katie continues to record weekly Kidurgy lessons for our children which you may watch on Sunday mornings with your children online, or whenever it's convenient during the week. See last Sunday's spirit-lifting Epiphany lesson HERE.
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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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| 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 Fired Up to Keep Local Children Fed During the Chilly Months Ahead
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The Backpack Buddies are keeping the heat on as they continue to pack record quantities of food for the children of Glynn County. Our teachers know that well-nourished children have a much greater chance of succeeding in school, than youngsters who are listless and hungry, and the Backpack Buddies team wants to make sure that each and every child has the best opportunity to learn that they can.
We cannot thank our supporters at Christ Church enough for your steadfast support of this essential feeding program. Your partnership keeps the Backpack Buddies alive and growing, and allows us to meet the needs that have continued to expand during the pandemic. This month alone, we're adding 22 more children to our group at Burroughs Molette and are awaiting word from additional schools about other children who may need help.
 If you've thought about adopting a young buddy, or have had one in the past, this is a great time to think about doing it for the new 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, our friends at the St. Athanasius Feed My Sheep food ministry would be happy to get some always-needed staples for the new year including:
* Canned diced tomatoes
* Canned corn
* 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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| The Christ Church Door Ministry |
 The Christ Church Door Ministry has continued to assist needy Glynn County residents with emergency funds for utility bills throughout the COVID pandemic. Families needing help during the last few months were interviewed via telephone, instead of in person, to adhere to COVID safety guidelines. Power and water bills were paid directly to the utility suppliers from Door Ministry funds. This year, we have paid over $13,000 to help our neighbors who have found themselves in emergency circumstances.
If you would like to contribute to the Door Ministry, you may make your check to Christ Church, Frederica, with Door Ministry in the memo line. Checks may also be dropped off at the church office during our normal business hours, Tuesday-Friday, or mailed to Christ Church, Frederica 6329 Frederica Road St. Simons Island, GA 31522.
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| Thank You From Christ Church Parishioner Waverley Brown |
 I would like to thank everyone for your help on my service project. I was able to get down to the Camden County Humane Society to deliver three full boxes of goodies for all the animals in their care. I wouldn't have been able to do this without your help. The volunteers at the Humane Society were so happy with my donations. It makes me even happier to know that I have a great community to help me when I need them. Thank you so much for everything you've done.
Waverley Brown
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| 2021 Vestry Elections |
Our upcoming Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 6:00 pm. We will provide more details soon, but the meeting will be held via Zoom given the pandemic guidelines in place. Voting for elections will take place in-person at worship or via drive through voting. We are watching the COVID trends in Glynn County and we cannot guarantee that we will have in-person worship by then, but if it is prudent, we will have voting at outdoor worship services. Regardless, voting can take place via drive-through on that Sunday.
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. You will receive more information about each candidate in a special email later this week.
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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| 2021 Vestry Voting and Annual Meeting |
Our upcoming Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 6:00 pm. This may be different than the date you've seen so far, so please make a note of it.
Voting for elections will take place in-person at worship or via drive through voting during drive through Communion. We are watching the COVID trends in Glynn County and we cannot guarantee that we will have in-person worship by then, but if it is prudent, we will have voting at outdoor worship services. Regardless, voting can take place via drive-through on that Sunday.
We will provide more details soon, but the meeting will be held via Zoom given the pandemic guidelines in place.
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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
June Brown
Beverly Burns
Jackie Byrne
Colleen Cassidy
Oscar Covington
Zoann Covington
Jim Curran
Sarah Dance
Jackie Davis
Linda Davidson
Marie Dennard
Tom Dennard
Natalie Dixon
Patricia J. Ellison
Dave Geiszler
Julie Hancock
Kim Harrison
Burgess Hartsell
Larry Hartsell
Andrew Hobbs
Carol Hoffine
Lise Hofmann
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
Donald McCullough
Frank Owenby
Andy Padgett
Judy Paige
Pep Peppiatt
Dale Pierson
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Terry Hall Robbins
Janet Smith
Phoebe Smith
Willou Smith
David Somerville
Sam Spak
Nancy Stamper
Edith Tayloe
Christina Taylor
Drew Ward
Lauren Ward
Sarah Whitman
Jennifer Willingham
Royce Wood
Amy
Ava
Betty
Bob
Carol
Dale
Dave
Dick
Dr. Pep
Dorothy
Drew
Jack
Jake
Jim
Jordan
Karen
Katherine
Larry
Maria
Marianne
Marjorie
Marla
MarySusan
Megan
Michael
Muriel
Pidge
Richard
Susan
Tom
Traci
Walter
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