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April 7, 2021
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Father Tom is taking an Easter break from writing his ramblings this week, but wishes to tell all to have a happy, holy Easter Season and extorts us all to spread the Good News that Jesus is risen! Alleluia! |
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Please join us for in-person worship in the Christ Church tent each Sunday 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.
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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The Lottery Is Open for Weekly 9:15 AM Worship in Christ Church |
On Sundays, we invite you to join us for worship in the historic church during the 9:15 am live stream service.
Because of the ongoing pandemic, we still cannot fill the church to capacity, so we ask that you enter into the lottery to obtain safe seating. Names will be drawn each week and you will be called if your name(s) is chosen.
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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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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Wednesday Men's Study Group |
The Men's Study Group, which meets on Wednesday mornings, at 10:30 am, has concluded their Lenten study and will be on 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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From the Diocese of Georgia - Easter Book Study:
Love Is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times
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This week the Diocese of Georgia begins a 1Book1Diocese read of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's Love Is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times. We are currently reading the Introduction and First Chapter for discussions this week. (The book can be found for sale HERE.)
A book discussion guide for the Diocese of Georgia's 1Book1Diocese read of Love is the Way is now online here: Discussion Guide PDF. Some congregations are holding discussions of the book on Zoom, but you can create your own group as well by asking a friend or two to discuss the book with you each week.
Discussion Questions for this week:
Think back to your own family history. How did your family of origin fit into the larger movements in our country's history-for better or for worse?
If a hunger for love is universal, what barriers prevent the ethic of love from changing the world?
Josie Robbins embodied the love this book is about in her care for the Curry Family after Mrs. Curry's illness. Who has made sacrificial, self-giving love real to you?
Love's great, but how does it apply to real world decisions? Where have you seen love as an intentional action, and not just a sentiment, make a difference?
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Season of Easter Devotions |
Forward Movement is offering 50 Easter reflections this year, written by Father Scott Gunn. Most days, the reflections are rooted in the assigned scripture readings of the Episcopal Church. Weekday readings come from the Book of Common Prayer for the first week of Easter and Lesser Feasts & Fasts 2006 after that. Sunday readings come from the Revised Common Lectionary (chosen from among years A, B, or C). To mix things up a bit, Musical Mondays are based on an Easter anthem or hymn. Throwback Thursdays offer reflections on some of the writings of church leaders of the first few centuries.
Join us for these Eastertide reflections at https://50days.org, as we proclaim the astounding Good News that Jesus Christ has triumphed.
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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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In addition to our weekly Family worship services at 10:20 am in the tent, Kidurgy continues to be available online 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.
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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! |
For two years, Covid-19 has prevented us from holding the annual Christ Church Tour of Homes, but that has not dampened the spirits nor reduced the commitment of Tour Organizers and Volunteers, whose mission to assist women and children in need continues unabated.
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!
Tour organizers (ECW and prior year leaders) can be reached by email at [email protected]
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ECW Scholarship 2021 - Application Deadline Approaching |
Christ Church ECW is still 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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Thank You for Your Support of the Backpack Buddies! |
THANK YOU to all of our Christ Church parishioners for your outpouring of nutritious foods and special Easter candy for our young Backpack Buddies over the last few weeks. Your donations have helped make Easter and Spring Break brighter for all of the children this year!
And a big thank you to all our young guest packers for their hard work and enthusiasm in helping us get the job done over the last few weeks!
All are welcome to “adopt” a Backpack Buddy at any time during the school year. 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 [email protected]. We’ll be packing next on Monday, April 12!
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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
Marie Dennard
Tom Dennard
Jack Erikson
Kurt Federer
Sydney Federer
Lynne Fox
Mark Jicha
Billie Huggins
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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