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September 22, 2021
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COVID WORSHIP UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 26, 2021
After careful consideration by the Christ Church Vestry and the COVID advisory task force, we’re happy to announce that in-person worship will begin again on Sunday, September 26, 2021. There will be services at 8:00 am (BCP 1928) and 9:15 am (Rite II) in the church. We hope to add the 10:30 am Child-Centered service, 11:15 am Rite I worship, and 5:30 pm Rite II worship at St. Ignatius in the weeks to come.
All those attending worship services must wear masks (whether you are vaccinated, or not) and maintain six feet of distance between family groups or pods. There will be no live singing at any worship service. Reservations are not required at this time, but seating will be limited.
We have Drive-Through Communion from 10:15 until 11:00 am every Sunday. Just come in the cemetery gate marked on Frederica Road, near the Parish House. All are welcome and please bring your canine companions!
The Christ Church Office is also temporarily closed to visitors, but should reopen within a few weeks. Please call 912-638-8683 if you need to come to the office for any reason.
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As a typical Episcopalian, I don’t usually spend much time thinking about spiritual warfare. For some traditions, it is a central component of the faith. There are churches that teach about Satan and his forces and their constant onslaught against us. I’ve never been one to subscribe to this manner of thinking. Not that I don’t believe in evil, I just don’t think we’re human puppets whose strings are so easily plucked. It has always seemed to me that “the devil made me do it” argument can too easily become an excuse or a convenient bogeyman.
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Join Us Online at 9:15 am for Worship |
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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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Mark your calendar for Sunday, October 3 and join us for the second annual drive-through Blessing of the Animals at Christ Church! We’ll be blessing pets at both 10:15 am, during regular drive-through Communion, and from 4:00 to 5:00 pm that afternoon. Please load the important animals in your life into your car or truck and come to this wonderful celebration started by St. Francis many centuries ago. The drive-through begins at the cemetery entrance near the Parish House. Clergy and staff will be on hand to help direct you. We encourage you to invite your two-legged friends and neighbors, too! |
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Christ Church COVID Safety Guidelines |
If you will be joining us for worship or have business at any of our buildings, we ask that you adhere to the COVID Safety Policy Guidelines below.
MASKS
• Individuals who are fully vaccinated, as well as those who are unvaccinated, are ALL required to wear masks at all times in the buildings.
DISTANCE
• There must be at least 6 feet of space between families/pods whether they are vaccinated or not.
SIGNING-IN
• All individuals are required to sign in when entering any of the buildings on our campus.
•The sign-in information should include the name of each person in your pod and the phone number of at least one person in your pod.
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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 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 Meeting Via Zoom |
The Men’s Study Group is now meeting via Zoom on Wednesdays, at 10:30 am. They have begun a study of The Premonition by Michael Lewis. "In 2019, a panel of public health experts judged the U.S. to be more prepared for a pandemic than 67 other nations. Where did we go wrong? And how can we get it right?"
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, and would like the most recent copy, please call the office at 912-638-8683 to arrange a pick-up, or you may read the devotions online HERE.
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Newcomers Gathering: October 28, 2021 |
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We are planning an outdoor Newcomers Gathering at the Church on Thursday, October 28. All persons new to Christ Church are cordially invited to join us for some fellowship and food from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. |
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All Hallow's Eve: October 30, 2021 |
Save the date for Saturday, October 30, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm for a family-friendly outdoor All Hallow’s Eve event. More details will be shared in the coming weeks.
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Child-Centered Worship Every Week Online |
Since we do not have a COVID-safe space to gather for a child-engaging service we are going back to putting together a worship service for kids that will be ready to watch on Sunday mornings!
We will set it up so that the service for kids will be the Liturgy of the Word or Act I of our regular Eucharist service and will be available to watch before the start of the 9:15 am livestream. You can watch it before livestream, or during, if you have enough space and devices. Then you can come together to watch the Liturgy at the Table at the 9:15 service and hopefully join us for drive-through communion available 10:15-11:00 each Sunday! (You can see last week's service HERE.)
We will also have rosaries available to take home and backpack blessings available.
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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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Gently Used Books for Children and Youth Needed |
Over the last few months, Christ Church has been partnering with Communities in Schools to provide books to children and young people in the community. We would like to continue this mission and are hoping to collect reading material that can be distributed through to schools we serve. If you have any gently used children’s and/or young adult books (ages 0 to 17) you’d like to donate, please bring them to the Christ Church Parish House and drop them off on the front porch. Thank you! |
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Backpack Buddies: The Mission to Feed Local Children Continues |
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The Backpack Buddies are back to a more “normal” packing schedule, but they are still packing in small teams, in order to maintain social distance while working together.
We appreciate each and every volunteer who helps and are grateful that we have so many who can work within the confines of our complicated schedule. If you are interested in joining one of our loading, set-up, packing or delivery teams, please contact Susan Shipman at susanshipman920@gmail.com and let her know how you’d like to help. We're always happy to welcome new volunteers to the Backpack Buddies team!
You can also help the Backpack Buddies by "adopting" a young buddy. 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 Realignment Project Resumes |
The Frederica Road project is underway again. We received word that Georgia’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) concurs with the US Corps of Engineers (USACE) that the road project represents “no adverse impact” to historic areas, namely the “historic ditch” that was noted in a concern raised by a member of the public. That concern caused work to stop for several weeks while the matter was reviewed. This decision by SHPO means the USACE can reactivate the earlier permit. It also means that there has been no violation of the National Historic Preservation Act.
The portion of the ditch that is being impacted is relatively small, and most of it will be untouched by the project. For as long as anyone can remember, it has been a functioning drainage ditch maintained by Glynn County. Consensus is that the ditch has no relation to Fort Frederica, which is in agreement with the earlier assessment of National Park Service archaeologists. Instead, it is likely the ditch is associated with signs of a homestead site that is nearby and unaffected by the project. The Cultural Resource survey done before work began had noted other lengths of historic ditches in that area and those sites will not be disturbed.
Given the consensus that the work can proceed, we expect the reissuing of the permit in the coming days. While Glynn County waits for that permit, work has begun in upland areas not affected by that permit.
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Christ Church Gets a "Floor Lift" |
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On Monday, September 20, 2021, floor installers from Brunswick Floors removed the carpet runners in Christ Church, so that the plank floor beneath could be accessed for repair work. The central section of the church floor has developed a “bounce” over the years, which our structural engineering consultant determined to be the result of a sinking joist. Therefore, the floor boards under the main aisle will be removed and the supports under the joist will be shored up and/or replaced.
The work is taking place this week and already the repairs to the supports have been made. The carpeting will be re-laid on Thursday. This is one of the many projects that are necessary to keep our beautiful, historic church in good repair for our parishioners and visitors today and for generations to come.
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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.
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.
Margaret Altman
Alana Andrews
Allen Bowen
Fran Bradley
Danielle Brooks
Bob Budd
Beverly Burns
James Burns
Jess Clifton
Louise Clifton
Teresa Clifton
Oscar Covington
Zoann Covington
Jim Curran
Marie Dennard
Tom Dennard
Claire Dyson
Jack Erikson
Kurt Federer
Sydney Federer
Lynne Fox
Ron Garrett
Paul Hackenberry
The Hartsell Family
Billie Huggins
Michael Hulett
Eileen Hutchinson
Ginny Jarrett
Tanya Johnson
Mary Beth Keys
Mary Landen
Jennifer Littlejohn
Sharon Longmire
Dorothy McClain
Maryalice McDonald
Kelly Macjewski
The Rev. Tom Martin
Carlotta Martz
Jack Martz
Chuck Moore
Connie Moore
Pep Peppiatt
Dale Pierson
Michael Principato
Tommy Rowell
Willou Smith
David Somerville
Zack Taylor
Douglas Turner
Kelly Valentine
Glenda Ward
Matt Waters
Tori Waters
Jennifer Willingham
Billy
Blake
Chamblee
Dave
Joan
Joseph
Mary Susan
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6329 Frederica Road Saint Simons Island, Georgia 31522 |
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