Christ the King Church, Hiawassee

Last Updated: 03/13/2025 by Charlie Vensel

Welcome

Welcome to Christ the King Church, Hiawassee. We are a vibrant, Christ-centered, Bible-based, Spirit-filled church worshipping in the liturgical style. We are affiliated with the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) and part of the Anglican Diocese of the South (ADOTS).

We offer numerous opportunities each week for worship, Bible study, prayer, and friendship. Please check out our calendar and scroll down this page for the latest news from Christ the King Church. We would love to have you join us!

Sunday Services

Traditional Worship Service at 9AM (Service is about 1 hour 15 minutes)

Contemporary Worship Service at 10:45 AM (Service is about 1 hour 30 minutes)

Wednesday Service

Noon Communion Service at 12PM (Service is about 30 minutes)

Directions

Christ the King Church is located downtown at 145 North Main Street (US76) Hiawassee, Georgia 30546. It is the red brick church on the south side of the street, across from the US Post Office. We are about 10 minutes from Hayesville, NC, about 25 minutes from Blairsville, GA, and about 30 minutes from Clayton, GA, Helen, GA and Murphy, NC.

Social Media

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Last Updated: 03/31/2025 by Charlie Vensel

What is Passion Sunday?

In the rhythm of the Christian year, few seasons carry the weight and depth of Lent, a time of preparation, reflection, and repentance leading to the triumph of Easter. Within this sacred journey, Passion Sunday holds a special place, particularly in the Anglican tradition. But what exactly is Passion Sunday, and why does it matter to Anglicans today?

A Historical Context

Passion Sunday traditionally refers to the fifth Sunday in Lent, a day that marks a shift in focus as the Church begins to turn its gaze more intently toward the suffering and death of Jesus Christ. Historically, it was distinguished from Palm Sunday (the sixth Sunday in Lent), which begins Holy Week with Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Passion Sunday, by contrast, sets the stage for the Passion narrative; the story of Christ’s betrayal, trial, crucifixion, and ultimate sacrifice. Learn more below. Read More

Last Updated: 03/21/2025 by Charlie Vensel

CPR Training and Certification on Saturday, April 5, 2025

The Safety Team will be hosting a CPR training and certification class on Saturday, 4/5 at 10:30AM in the Fellowship Hall. The class is expected to last 2.5 to 3 hours.

The class is required for all Safety Team members, but is open to everyone in the congregation.

The class will be taught by a member of the Towns County Fire Department. Cost will be $40 per person. Click here to register.

Last Updated: 03/06/2025 by Charlie Vensel

A Lenten Examination of Conscience: The Southwell Litany

Similar to the Great Litany, the Southwell Litany is most helpful for self-reflection and examination of conscience, as a key lenten practice. An examination of conscience is an introspective practice involves reflecting on one’s thoughts, words, and actions to identify sins or shortcomings. The Southwell Litany was composed by George Ridding, first bishop of Southwell, England (Church of England).

From moral weakness, from hesitation, from fear of men and dread of responsibility; strengthen us with courage to speak the truth in love and self-control; and alike from the weakness of hasty violence and from the weakness of moral cowardice: Save us and help us, O Lord.

From weakness of judgment, from the indecision that can make no choice and from the irresolution that carries no choice into action; Strengthen our eyes to see and our wills to choose the right; And from losing opportunities to serve you, and from perplexing ourselves and others with uncertainties: Save us and help us, O Lord. Read More

Last Updated: 03/06/2025 by Charlie Vensel

A Lenten Examination of Conscience: The Ten Commandments

Beginning the First Sunday of Lent, our liturgy, being a Penitential Order of Service, will include reciting the Decalogue, or the Ten Commandments, until Holy Week.

Below is a lenten Examination of Conscience based on the Ten Commandments that can be used to reflect more deeply on the Commandments as a key lenten practice. An examination of conscience is an introspective practice involves reflecting on one’s thoughts, words, and actions to identify sins or shortcomings.

The First Commandment: I am the Lord your God; you shall not have strange gods before me.

Do we truly love God above all, or do we sometimes give greater importance to things of this world: money, image, looks, clothes, popularity or selfish desires?
Do we claim to have good values, but often bend or abandon them in order to fit in and be “part of the group?”
Do we turn to God in thankful prayer, or do we pray mostly when we want something?
Do we really want to be transformed by the will of God, or do we just use our religion in order to “look” like good Christian people?

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