News You Can Use
April 28, 2021
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The Healing Service is on hiatus for the next few months and will resume on Wednesday, September 12, 2021. Please have a pleasant and peaceful summer!
May 2, 2021 will be Father Tom's last Sunday with us before his sabbatical begins, so please join us online for worship at 9:15 am, or in person at 8:00 and 11:15 am for worship in the tent!
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Learning can be expensive. I’m not talking about tuition per se, although tuition is its own expense. There are other types of learning and other types of lessons that cost money, too. Regardless, if we have gained knowledge, the cost can be justified. Or more accurately, we will try to justify it. We can chalk up our expense to information that could benefit us in the future, right? Maybe even financially, making our learning a true investment. Sure, and yet it still hurts a bit when we pay the price in the short term.
Let me preface my story by saying I learned a lot! And in addition to the completed project, I have the receipts to prove it. It all starts with my willingness to work on my own cars, especially when the bill is going to be significant. As I get my SUV ready for sabbatical (it’s going to be towed behind us all summer), I recently had some new tires put on. The shop let me know I had a leaking axle seal on one side and told me what it would cost to repair it. Oh, and they let me know that they are typically done in pairs; if one has failed the other is often not far behind. They were correct; that is the common experience of mechanics everywhere and held true on my car.
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We are happy to recognize our graduates this year and will be doing so this Sunday, May 2, 2021 during worship. We wish the very best to them and to all graduates, and ask that God will guide them on their journeys through life. |
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Graduates Stewart Gash, Emma Lawing, Maggie Holt, and Chandler Lawing |
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
Stewart Gash will graduate from Glynn Academy in Brunswick, Georgia on Friday, May 28, 2021. Stewart has been a member of the varsity golf team for all four years while at Glynn Academy and a faithful member of the 707 group. He will attend the University of Mississippi at Oxford (Old Miss). Stewart is the son of Wesley and Marion Gash.
Emma Louise Lawing will graduate from Covenant Classical School of Concord, North Carolina, on May 22, 2021. She is the class valedictorian. Emma will attend Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. She is the granddaughter of Bonnie Chandler.
COLLEGE GRADUATES
Maggie Holt will graduate on May 14, 2021 from the University of Georgia, Magna Cum Laude in Social Work. She will go on to complete her Master’s Degree in Social Work at Columbia University, in New York. Maggie is the daughter of Steve and Catherine Holt.
Chandler Rebekah Lawing will graduate May 8, 2021 from the College of Charleston's Honor College with a major in Historic Preservation and a minor in Art History. After graduation, she will join Allison Elebash Interiors of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Chandler is the granddaughter of Bonnie Chandler.
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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.
The 8:00 and 11:15 am services are open to all who come, so pre-registration is not necessary, but we ask that you 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 Family Service.
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 |
Every Sunday, we 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.
We also have socially-distanced, in-person seating for this service and encourage you to enter our lottery for the first seats available.
Call 912-638-8683, Tuesday - Thursday, 9:00 am -5:00 pm, or Friday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, to get your name(s) on the list. You will be called in advance, if your name has been chosen to attend on a particular Sunday. Safe social distancing between groups will be observed and masks must be worn.
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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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Mothers' Day Sunday (Last Call for Photos!) |
Mothers' Day will be celebrated on Sunday, May 9 and this year, we’d like to honor our mothers with a special musical tribute during our online morning worship service, at 9:15 am that day.
We would like to show photos of all of our beautiful mothers and the women who have been like mothers to us. If you have photos that you would like to add to the album of images we collected in 2020, (and will be showing again this year), please send them to Julie Hancock at julie@ccfssi.org, by tomorrow, Thursday, April 29, and we will include your mother in a special Mothers' Day visual presentation. If possible, please share your mother’s name with your submitted photos. (Names will not be shown during the visual presentation, but will be listed in the service bulletin, for which you will receive an email link.)
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Wednesday Men's Study Group |
The Men's Study Group, which meets on Wednesday mornings, at 10:30 am, is 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 drfwa@comcast.net to get ZOOM sign-in information.
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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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Children and Youth Updates |
Kidurgy
We are taking a break from streaming a Kidurgy service through the Summer. We do plan to continue having the 10:20 am Tent service throughout the summer.
Looking Ahead to Youth Group Meetings and End of Year Celebrations
May 2, 2021 - Youth Group - 6:30 pm
May 9, 2021 - No Youth Group; Confirmation - 3:00 pm
May 16, 2021 - Minute to Win it Cup Championship - 6:30 pm
May 23, 2021 - End of Year Party
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Mark your Calendars!
Coming out of this past year and the ongoing pandemic, we have discussed the possibility of hosting a safe Vacation Bible School for our children. We are looking at a couple of hours of songs, Bible stories reenacted, snacks, crafts and more from 5:30-7:30 pm Wednesday-Friday June 2 through the 4 under the tent and in the church yard. So mark your calendars for some good Bible Education fun for the whole family! More information to be revealed soon.
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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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Tour of Homes Outreach Campaign 2021: We Are Sooooo Close!! |
The Christ Church Tour of Homes fundraiser is drawing to a conclusion and we’re prayerful that it will end with a bang. As of Monday, April 19, $28,021 in donations had been deposited. THANK YOU so much to all who have helped so far! Now, ECW President Kathryn Saunders is hopeful that the entire fundraising goal can be met “I have faith we can make it to $30K!” she recently exclaimed.
By supporting the ECW Tour of Homes fundraiser, you are helping so many of the worthwhile organizations that minister to our local community (see the list of recipients from 2019 HERE). You can donate by mailing your gift to Christ Church ECW Tour Outreach P.O. Box 20292 St. Simons Island, GA 31522.
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Lawn Docent Needed to Greet Our Visitors |
With the arrival of spring and visitors to our grounds, the Docent Team has revived our Docents on the Lawn program. Please come join us! We set up in the tent from 2:00 – 4:30 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Working in two-person teams, we greet our visitors, answer questions, and sell cookbooks, history booklets, and other items. It is a lovely and fun way to get outside for a while, chat with our guests, and hopefully generate a little revenue for the ECW.
Each team has at least one docent who is familiar with the church history and historic area of the cemetery; greeters are friendly folks who provide a welcome and help with sales. Many greeters end up becoming docents after learning more about our history.
For more information contact Susan Garrett at 912-230-8566 or alnsusan@comcast.net. Additional docents and greeters are needed and welcomed!!
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Thank You for Your Ongoing Support of the Backpack Buddies! |
The Christ Church Backpack Buddies mission could not serve nearly as many children as it currently does without the temendous infusion of low cost foods purchased from America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia. Week after week, thousands of pounds of food are loaded into Harry Branch’s truck, the trailer that Susan Shipman lugs behind her car, and the vehicles of our other intrepid volunteers, to come to the Christ Church Parish Hall, where the foods are then packed into small bags for our young buddies to take home over the weekends.
We are grateful to have such an important partner in our food mission and encourage all who would like to help Second Harvest help the Backpack Buddies, to make a contribution to them at helpendhunger.org or send it to America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia 2501 East President Street Savannah, GA 31404.
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 susanshipman920@gmail.com.
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We’re looking for some folks who would be willing to write their own ramblings this summer, to fill in for Father Tom, while he is away on sabbatical. If you’re interested in contributing, please contact Mother Katie at 912-638-8683 or at katie@ccfssi.org for more information.
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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.
David Abell
Ellen Abell
Joan Ballard
Bob Budd
Beverly Burns
Oscar Covington
Zoann Covington
Jim Curran
Jackie Davis
Marie Dennard
Tom Dennard
Jack Erikson
Kurt Federer
Sydney Federer
Lynne Fox
Ron Garrett
Mark Jicha
Paul Hackenberry
Billie Huggins
Michael Hulett
Eileen Hutchinson
Ginny Jarrett
Mary Landen
Davi Langston
Jennifer Littlejohn
Maryalice McDonald
Kelly Macjewski
Carlotta Martz
Jack Martz
Chuck Moore
Connie Moore
Katie Orrel
Josh Payne
Pep Peppiatt
Jim Polezoes
Dale Pierson
Michael Principato
Willou Smith
David Somerville
Carolyn Stephens
Edith Tayloe
Douglas Turner
Kelly Valentine
Glenda Ward
Pat Wilkinson
Jennifer Willingham
Chamblee
Jack
Joseph
Virginia
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