At Christ Church worship is the center of all that we do. We use the 1979 Book of
Common Prayer, which originated in 1549. "The Prayer Book" is one of the hallmarks
of Anglican Episcopal Churches throughout the world. Lay people participate with
the clergy in the conduct of services. Our services use "traditional" language ("Rite
1"). Our primary service is the Holy Eucharist. We invite all baptized Christians
to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion, and we welcome children at the communion
rail. One Sunday each month, we have the traditional service of Morning Prayer.
Christ Church was founded in 1883 and consecrated in 1888. Historical documents
reveal the Reverend Frank Stringfellow, General Lee's famous scout, held services
in Amelia Court House and urged his following to build an Episcopal church in the
area. The pews in Christ Church were donated by Bruton Parish, Williamsburg. The
pews had replaced the original colonial pews in Bruton Parish in 1840. In 1905,when
Bruton Parish was restored to its original style, its congregation gave the pews
to Christ Church.