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March 24, 2021
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You can make a difference in the lives of local women and children through the missions sponsored by the ECW Tour of Homes proceeds. We weren't able to have the Tour again this year, but we're still working hard to assist the charities that depend on us. Scroll down to find out how you can help! |
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Father Tom will not be rambling today, but hopes to be back at the computer next week. Wishing you a blessed and meaningful Palm Sunday. |
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Holy Week and Easter Schedule for 2021 |
We’re happy to share the 2021 schedule for Holy Week and Easter, for online and in-person worship, which can be found below. We appreciate the strong response to the survey, which helped us shape our schedule to manage the expectations of as many of our members as possible. Most of our in-person seating on Easter Sunday will be in the tent. All in-person services require registration via phone as we continue to limit the numbers at each service as a result of the pandemic. Indoor services will be assigned by lottery, so if you want to worship indoors, have a backup tent service ready in case your name is not selected.
Registration for parishioners opened on Tuesday, March 23 at 9:00 am. Registration will be open to the public as of Friday, March 26.
All in-person services (including the Easter Egg Hunt) require registration via phone. Call 912-638-8683 to register; you MUST speak with a staff member or volunteer to register. Voicemails, texts, and messages will not be accepted. Tent services are first-come, first-served registrations. Indoor services are via lottery; you may select a tent service as a backup when entering the lottery for a particular service. Drive-Through Communion does not require registration. We look forward to worshiping with you in Holy Week and on Easter Sunday!
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
12:00 pm - Healing Service (Tent)
7:00 pm – Tenebrae (St. Ignatius Livestream Only)
Thursday, April 1, 2021
12:00 pm – Maundy Thursday Eucharist (Tent)
1:00 pm – Drive-Through Eucharist (Christ Church Cemetery)
7:00 pm – Maundy Thursday Eucharist (Church & Livestream)
Friday, April 2, 2021
12:00 pm – Stations of the Cross
Reflections on the Pandemic
(Livestream Only)
4:00 pm – Stations of the Cross (St. Ignatius Garden)
7:00 pm – Good Friday Eucharist (Church & Livestream)
Sunday, April 4, 2021
6:15 am – Easter Vigil (Tent & Livestream)
8:00 am – BCP 1928 Easter Eucharist (Church)
9:15 am – Rite II Easter Eucharist (Tent & Livestream)
9:15 am – Rite II Easter Eucharist (Church)
10:30 am – Rite II Easter Eucharist (Tent)
10:30 am – Family Easter Eucharist (Parish Hall)
11:05 am – Christ Church Easter Egg Hunt
(Parish House Front Yard)
11:30 am – Rite II Easter Eucharist (Tent)
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Please join us on Palm Sunday for in-person worship in the Christ Church tent this week, for BCP 1928 Worship at 8:00 am, Family Worship at 10:20 am or Rite I Worship at 11:15 am. All rules for safe gathering will be followed, including wearing masks, maintaining 6 feet of distance between members of different households and limiting the overall group size. (Please call the church office at 912-638-8683 to make your reservation for tent worship services.)
If you would prefer to worship in the comfort of your own home, we invite you to join us online at 9:15 am on Sunday for Rite II Holy Eucharist. This service is available on Facebook, YouTube or via the Christ Church website HERE.
Drive-Through Communion will begin immediately at the conclusion of the Livestream service, at approximately 10:15 am and conclude at 11:15 am. All are welcome to join us there. Please wear your masks and if you have dogs, bring them along for a blessing and a treat, too!
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Palm Sunday worship, on March 28, will take place in the Christ Church Tent (with reserved seating) at 8:00, 10:20 and 11:15 am and in Christ Church (with limited lottery seating) at 9:15 am. (Please call 912-638-8683 if you would like to reserve a seat or enter the lottery.)
If you are unable to attend in-person services, but would like to have palms for in-home worship, they will be available for pick-up from the front porch of the Parish House this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 25, 26, 27.
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The Lottery Is Open for 9:15 AM Worship in Christ Church |
On Sundays, we invite up to six people to join us for worship in the historic church during the 9:15 am live stream service. Worshipers in the church will remain masked at all times and will be screened for COVID symptoms prior to participation. Please call the office (912-638-8683) Tuesday-Thursday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, or on Fridays, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm to have your name entered into the lottery. You do NOT need to call each week for the 9:15 lottery. Your name will remain in the lottery until your name is drawn.
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The Healing Service continues through Holy Week, on Wednesday at 12:00 NOON. The service will be held in the Christ Church tent, with COVID-19 safety precautions in place, including masking and social distancing. Please bring your prayers and petitions and we will write them down, then offer them up to the Lord. If you have any questions, please contact Mtr. Ashton at [email protected].
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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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We will observe the annual tradition of decorating the the church for Eastertide this year, in addition to decorating the new Christ Church tent. You can remember a loved one at Easter 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 Friday, March 26, 2021.
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Lenten Study - Christ Walk |
Christ Walk: A 40-Day Spiritual Fitness Program for the Lenten Season concludes next week. Please contact Mtr. Becky at [email protected] if you'd like to join the last walk for Lent on Wednesday, March 31, at 4:00 pm. The group will meet on Thursday at 1:00 pm via Zoom to discuss that week’s readings.
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Wednesday Men's Study Group |
The Men's Study Group, which meets on Wednesday mornings, at 10:30 am, is concluding their Lenten study with Fr. Tom and will take a break until after Easter. Then they will begin reading The Screwtape Letters Study Guide: A Bible Study on the C. S. Lewis book, The Screwtape Letters, by Alan Vermilye. 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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If you are a regular reader of the Forward Day by Day devotionals, you may pick up a copy in the church office during regular business hours Tues. - Thurs., 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, or Fri., 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. You can also find the devotionals online HERE.
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Christ Church Annual Easter Egg Hunt |
This year’s Christ Church Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Easter Sunday, at 11:05 am, in front of the Christ Church Parish House. Please register for the egg hunt when you register for a service and let us know how many children will attend (to make sure we have enough eggs!).
We are collecting candy-filled plastic eggs up until Sunday, March 28. Just leave your contributions at the porch of the Parish House. Thank you, in advance, for your donations!
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Kidurgy continues to be available each week, for our young worshippers, their families and anybody who would like a wonderful weekly lesson. If you're still interested in making your own Anglican Rosary, check out the instructional video from Mtr. Katie HERE.
If you'd like to see Kidurgy from Sunday, March 21, 2021, go to the link HERE.
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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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ECW Tour of Homes Outreach Campaign 2021: Local Women's and Children's Charities Are Still Counting On Us! |
This past weekend would’ve been the 67th Annual Tour of Homes at Christ Church. Although Covid-19 prevented us from holding the Tour again this year, the commitment of Tour Organizers and Volunteers to its mission of assisting women and children in need, stands firm.
We ask you to consider donating to the Tour Outreach Fund to support organizations that have come to depend on grants from the Tour. In recent years our total grants reached up to $70,000 per year. With the generosity of Tour supporters, former volunteers, former ticket holders and other members of the community we hope to raise at least half that amount in 2021.
Already, many generous gifts have been received and we are most grateful to those who haved helped us so far!
Please look over the letter from the ECW that you received in the mail for complete details about how you can help.
Tour organizers (ECW and prior year leaders) can be reached by email at [email protected]
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ECW Scholarship 2021 - Accepting Applications Now |
Christ Church ECW is now accepting applications for the ECW Scholarship for young women for the 2021-2022 academic year. 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 an active Episcopalian. The application deadline is April 21, 2021. Get more information HERE.
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Backpack Buddies and the St. Athanasius Food Pantry - Share the Love This Easter With the Gift of Food |
This week, we’d like to share some Easter cheer with our young Backpack Buddies by including Easter candy in their weekend food bags. If you can donate bags of small wrapped Easter treats like chocolate eggs, jelly beans, Skittles, Hershey Kisses, lollipops, etc., they would be greatly appreciated! (Our wonderful young volunteer packers can attest to the fact that receiving a little bit of candy along with nutritious food can really brighten one's day! Thank you for all your help, girls!)
Our friends at the St. Athanasius Feed My Sheep Food Pantry could use a few food items to stock their shelves this spring, too. Suggested staples include: Canned Tomatoes, Canned Green Beans, Canned Fruit, Canned Dinners (like Raviolios, Beef Stew, Chicken and Dumplings, etc,) and Full-Sized Boxes of Cereal.
Food donations may be dropped off at the Christ Church Parish House during regular business hours, Tues. - Thurs. 9 am - 5 pm, or Fri. 9 am - 2 pm. Thank you, as always, for your generosity!
Please consider "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 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; memo line, Backpack Buddies). If you have any questions about the Backpack Buddies program, please contact Susan Shipman at [email protected].
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Book Drive for Burroughs Molette Elementary School - Final Week! |
We are still looking for donations of new and gently used books, to give out to some of the young students at Burroughs Molette Elementary School (particularly ages 3 - 8). The books will be used in the classrooms, or delivered to students who are doing virtual learning. If you have books for young children you'd like to donate, please bring them to the church office in the Christ Church Parish House during regular business hours, Tuesday - Thursday, 9 am - 5 pm, or Friday, 9 am - 2 pm. We will be collecting books until Easter Sunday. For more information, please contact Mtr. Ashton at [email protected].
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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 [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.
David Abell
Alice Barlow
Bob Budd
Beverly Burns
Oscar Covington
Zoann Covington
Jim Curran
Jackie Davis
Jack Erikson
Kurt Federer
Sydney Federer
Lynne Fox
Mark Jicha
Mary Landen
Davi Langston
Jennifer Littlejohn
Kelly Macjewski
Carlotta Martz
Jack Martz
Chuck Moore
Connie Moore
Katie Orrel
Pep Peppiatt
Jim Polezoes
Stewart Phinizy III
Dale Pierson
Michael Principato
Willou Smith
David Somerville
Edith Tayloe
Douglas Turner
Kelly Valentine
Glenda Ward
Jennifer Willingham
Chamblee
Virginia
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