News You Can Use
August 4, 2021
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IMPORTANT COVID UPDATE
Due to the rise of COVID cases in Glynn County and the most recent recommendation from the CDC regarding masking*, the Christ Church COVID task force is recommending that everyone, vaccinated and unvaccinated, wear masks while inside the buildings, including Sunday worship services. We have decided that the August 1 and August 8 services will be spoken. We will continue to monitor the COVID caseload and the need for the mask mandate. We will revisit singing for Sunday, August 15. Thank you for your understanding as we are implementing this to keep everyone we love safe.
*The CDC has advised that people who live in high-transmission communities wear masks in indoor public spaces, even if they’ve been vaccinated. It also recommends that vaccinated people with vulnerable household members, including young children and those who are immunocompromised, wear masks indoors in public spaces.
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Rector's Ramblings - Encounters with the Divine |
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Enduring Faith
by Becky Dorrell
I was raised in the Episcopal faith. When I left for college, I knew God would always be there for me, I only had to ask. I did not actively seek him out for the next ten years. But at 28, I was driving my car in Palm Springs, California and was stopped at a traffic light when I looked up at the sky. God came to me at that moment and said, “It’s time for you to come back to church.” It may have been that I had just gone through my first earthquake, and it left me feeling quite unsettled. But my foundation in the Episcopal church from my youth, gave me the knowledge that I needed to reach out to God. I did and he answered. Mother Kate, I believe, used the term, “living in the wilderness” and for those ten years I probably was, to some extent. It was wonderful to come out and back into a safe space. I have attended church faithfully ever since.
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In-Person Indoor Worship Schedule
We are now holding in-person worship services in historic Christ Church and in the Christ Church Parish Hall every Sunday morning.
The 8:00 am, BCP 1928 Holy Eucharist, the 9:15 am, Rite II Holy Eucharist and 11:15 am Right I Holy Eucharist services will take place in the Church.
The 10:30 am Child-Centered Holy Eucharist service will be held in the Parish Hall.
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9:15 am Online Worship Continues
Every Sunday, we will continue to offer online worship from Christ Church at 9:15 am, which you can watch on the Christ Church website at https://ccfssi.org, the Christ Church Facebook page HERE and the Christ Church YouTube page HERE.
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Drive Through Communion - Sundays from 10:15 to 11:00 am |
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Drive-Through Communion takes place on Sundays from approximately 10:15 to 11:00 am. There is no need to make a reservation. Cars should enter at the gate next to the mailbox on Frederica Road and exit onto Stevens Road. Please bring your four-legged friends, too. We have special blessings and treats waiting for them! |
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Save the Date for the Blessing of the Backpacks |
This coming Sunday, August 8, we will be holding the Blessing of the Backpacks at the 9:15 am service. Please come if you are student, no matter your age, or bring your young students, if you’re a parent or grandparent. Mother Katie will have Christ Church key chains for the students at every service, including Drive-Through Communion, so they’ll know that our prayers are with them wherever they go.
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Worship at St. Ignatius Returns in August
Our 5:30 pm, Saturday evening worship services will begin again at St. Ignatius Chapel on August 21, 2021. Details relating to the most up-to-date COVID guidelines for worship will be forthcoming. Father Tom will be back from his Sabbatical and will preach at this first service!
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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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Flower Dedications for Worship Services |
We are now accepting requests for flower memorials for the beautiful floral arrangements on display during our Sunday worship services. Remember a loved one and give glory to God with a gift of flowers. Please contact Ethel Horton at ethhorton@comcast.net or call her at 912-634-8327 for more information.
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Wednesday Men's Study Group Resumes Meeting In Person |
The Men’s Study Group is now meeting via Zoom on Wednesdays, at 10:30 am. They are currently reading The Gospel of St. Thomas, translated and annotated by Stevan Davies.
For more information about the book or joining the group, please contact Te Turner at royteturner@gmail.com.
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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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Child-Centered Worship Every Sunday at 10:30 am |
Families with young children are encouraged to join us in the Parish Hall every Sunday, at 10:30 am, for our child-centered Holy Eucharist service. Each week, Biblical lessons are presented in a child-friendly way, as the youngsters learn more about God and Jesus, who always welcomed the little children to his side. |
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Acolyte Training: August 14 & 15, 2021 |
August 14, 2021 - 2:00 - 8:00 pm and
August 15, 2021 - 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
For Rising 3rd - 12th Grade Students
As we head back towards the program year, we would like to rebuild our altar party - which includes our most helpful acolytes. This will be a great opportunity to learn about the service of an Acolyte and practice in teams going through the liturgy and the various jobs, as well as vesting. So, acolytes please sign up with Mother Katie for this upcoming training. katie@ccfssi.org
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Mark your Calendars! Our first Youth Group meeting of the school year will be on Sunday, August 15, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, in the Parish House. All rising sixth through twelfth graders are invited! There will be fun, there will be games, there will be prayer, and there will be pizza! For more information, please contact Mtr. Katie at katie@ccfssi.org.
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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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Backpacks and School Supplies Needed - SOON! |
School will be starting next week and we are gathering school supplies for children in need, throughout Glynn County. Your generous donations in previous years have gone to help six area schools. Please look at the following list and consider helping area students by donating some items and leaving them in the church office as soon as possible.
Items Needed: backpacks for younger children, #2 pencils, colored pencils, pencil boxes and pouches, pencil sharpeners, pencil top erasers, pink erasers, glue sticks, crayons (16 and 24 packs), large crayons (8 pack), scissors, Fiskars for the lower grades, wide-rule composition notebooks, single subject spiral notebooks, primary paper, loose leaf notebook paper, 2-pocket folders, pocket folders with prongs, black or blue pens, 3-ring binders, markers, highlighters, composition books with grid paper
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The next meeting of the Christ Church Comforters will be Friday, September 10, 2021, at 12:30 pm, in the Christ Church Parish Hall. We are now working on lap blankets and hats. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Gay Barron at gaylor61@gmail.com. Remember if you need yarn we have plenty in the attic!
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Backpack Buddies: It's Back-to-School Time for Our Buddies |
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School starts next week and the regular schedule of packing and delivering weekend food bags for our young buddies begins again. If you’ve been thinking about helping with this ministry in any capacity, this is a great time to start! Just contact Susan Shipman at susanshipman920@gmail.com and she’ll find the perfect job to suit you. (Currently, we are asking all volunteers, whether they are vaccinated or not, to wear masks for health safety reasons.)
You are also welcome to “adopt” a Backpack Buddy at any time - especially now, as the school year is about to begin. A sponsorship for a child is $100, which will supply the youngster with weekend food bags for the entire school year. You may 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 or are interested in joining the packing and distribution teams, please contact Susan Shipman at susanshipman920@gmail.com.
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Frederica Road Re-Alignment Update |
From Jeremy Marquis, Program Manager for CCF:
On behalf of the entire program management and design teams, thank you to the Parish for the ongoing support as we near the start of the realignment of Frederica Road. As we enter these coming months, we will provide consistent updates to keep the church informed of construction progress and any potential impacts on the parishioners. Here is a brief initial update:
• The land swap is complete between the church and Glynn County. This will allow for the roadway to shift, eliminating the Old Monument blind curve and improving the Stevens Road intersection. This shift also supports the overall master plan and the addition of on-site, versus on-street, parking for use by the parish.
• All permits, including environmental, are in hand. There has been some misinformation on the radio and other venues. Please note that the project is staying outside of the salt marsh and associated buffer. Our impacts to trees and wetlands are focused on being as minimal as possible. Multiple trees are being root pruned and special layers provided in the construction of the road base to support healthy roots. New trees are also being planted to grow an improved tree canopy.
• The contractor, Underground Excavating of Patterson, Georgia, has been selected following a competitive bidding process with our partners at Glynn County. This contractor is well known by the County and has successfully completed multiple projects in the area.
• Current notice to proceed date is August 9. We anticipate silt fencing and careful clearing to begin soon afterwards. No significant impacts to parking or passage through the roadway are anticipated at this point in construction, but some impacts will occur when the roadway is nearing completion and ready for a switchover.
• The construction is anticipated to take approximately 4 to 5 months. We hope to be complete by Christmas.
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Save the date for Sunday, August 22, at 12:30 pm, when we’ll have the groundbreaking ceremony for the Frederica Road realignment! |
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Safeguarding Training in 2021 |
The first Safeguarding God’s Children training session of 2021 will take place on Saturday, August 28, beginning at 10:00 am, in the Christ Church Parish Hall. The class will be led by Mtr. Katie, and is for all who work with the children and youth in the parish, including those who have never received this training before and those who need to renew their eligibility. Please contact Mtr. Katie at katie@ccfssi.org or at 912-638-8683, to find out if this applies to you, if you need to sign up for the class, or if you have any other questions.
The Episcopal Church is committed to providing a safe and loving environment for our children and youth to come and explore their faith and spirituality. One of the ways we do our best to accomplish this is training our children and youth workers, as well as our church leaders in the prevention of sexual abuse happening with any children trusted in our care. If you have questions, please contact Mtr. Katie at katie@ccfssi.org.
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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 ashton@ccfssi.org.
Angel Guild
The Angel Guild is Christ Church’s meal ministry. If you or a family member becomes sick, has had surgery, or a significant life change and are in need of a meal. Or if you would like to be a part of this ministry to del a meal to our parishioners please contact Stephanie Poole at wuggy@bellsouth.net
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 ashton@ccfssi.org or call the church office at 912-638-8683.
Alana Andrews
Allen Bowen
Bob Budd
Beverly Burns
James Burns
Oscar Covington
Zoann Covington
Jim Curran
Jackie Davis
Marie Dennard
Tom Dennard
Jack Erikson
Kurt Federer
Sydney Federer
Lynne Fox
Ron Garrett
Walter Graham
Paul Hackenberry
Billie Huggins
Michael Hulett
Eileen Hutchinson
Ginny Jarrett
Penny Jones
Mary Beth Keys
Mary Landen
Davi Langston
Jennifer Littlejohn
Sharon Longmire
Dorothy McClain
Maryalice McDonald
Kelly Macjewski
The Rev. Tom Martin
Carlotta Martz
Jack Martz
Chuck Moore
Connie Moore
Katie Orrel
Pep Peppiatt
Dale Pierson
Jim Polezoes
Michael Principato
Tommy Rowell
Willou Smith
David Somerville
Zack Taylor
Deric Tipton
Douglas Turner
Te Turner
Kelly Valentine
Glenda Ward
Jennifer Willingham
Chamblee
Dave
Joan
Joseph
Mary Susan
Virginia
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6329 Frederica Road Saint Simons Island, Georgia 31522 |
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