March 15, 2024

Prayer for Israel and Palestine from Bishop Logue

“God of peace, we pray for the people of Israel and Palestine in this time of war.

For all who are fearful for the safety of their loved ones and themselves, we pray that the assurance of unfailing love, even in the midst of danger, settles upon them. Shelter them from despair and protect them from harm.

We remember before you the Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East, the Most Reverend Hosam Elias Naoum, and the people of his churches, hospitals, and other ministries.

For all who have died, we pray they find rest.

For all who grieve, we pray they find comfort.

For all who are wounded, we pray they find healing.

For leaders on all sides, we pray for the will to lay down arms and for the conviction to embrace a path of reconciliation and peace that preserves the rights and dignity of all of your children.

God of justice, we pray with hopeful hearts that your beloved children of the Holy Land.

We ask all this in the name of your Son, Jesus. Amen.”

Church Office Hours for interim period:

Monday - Thursday

10 am - 2 pm

Closed on Friday

Worship Services

March 17: Lent V

8:00 a.m, Holy Eucharist, Rite I

10:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite I

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Psalm 119:9-16

Hebrews 5:5-10

John 12:20-33

Audio/Visual Services

Sunday, March 17, 2024

The broadcast of the 10 a.m. worship service on March 17, 2024 will begin on the church's Facebook page and YouTube channel at approximately 9:50 a.m. Please note this new start time, which will allow us to include all of the prelude music. If for any reason we experience technical difficulties with the live-streaming, a recording of the service will be uploaded and a link sent to the congregation at a later time.

If you missed it, here is a video of the March 10, 2024 - Holy Eucharist

Link to the 10:00 bulletin for the March 17, 2024 service.

A Link to YouTube video that will begin Sunday, March 17th at 9:50 a.m. is here.

Feature for in-person worship - Our hearing assistance feature is available as part of our sound system. This feature uses your smartphone, earbuds, or hearing aids to bring the sound directly into your ears. An information sheet is linked here, and copies are also available from the ushers or the Audio/Visual booth staff.

Sunday Morning Bible Study



Each Sunday morning beginning at 9:15 in the parish hall, Chris Roan leads a Bible study where the Lectionary Readings (the scripture selections we hear in church that day) are discussed. It’s a great opportunity to make your worship experience more engaging and meaningful! All are welcome. Please come!!

Evening Prayer

Evening Prayer at Christ Church on Mondays at 5:30 p.m. We invite you to join us.

Tuesday Night Bible study

Bible Study led by Willa Valencia, is held at 7:30pm at the home of Ron and Tammy Borders (1718 Williams St.). All adults are welcome. Please bring your Bible—any translation. 

The Garden Guild will meet Wednesday, March 20th. We focus on the church grounds. The Garden Guild meets each Wednesday from 1:30 - 3:30pm. More hardworking people are welcome to join us. Bring your gloves and tools.

The garden guild is in need of donations for sod and pine straw. If you would like to contribute, please denote a check made out to Christ Church for Garden Guild. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Wednesday Night Holy Eucharist, Dinner and Program held, Wednesday, March 20th.

A head count is needed in order to have enough food for all. Please RSVP to the church office, or on sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall.

Serving this week - March 17, 2024

Eucharistic Ministers: Stefani Carroll, Patricia Tyson, Sheri Gravett

Lectors: Stefani Carroll, Sheri Gravett, Chris Rutland

Acolytes: Joel Williams, David Holland, Holly Rogers

Altar Guild: Frances Guice, Krystle Black, Nikki Yarbrough, Martha Leake, Kathleen Parsons

Ushers: Mike Tanner, Paul Stevenson, Cameron Prevost

Greeters: Jeani Synyard

Coffee Hour: Robin Coleman / Debbie McLeod / Jeani Synyard / Margaret Mittiga / Lucille Sineath

Audio/Visual Crew: Julius Ariail, Ken Rumstay, Larry Wisenbaker

Serving next week - March 24, 2024

Eucharistic Ministers: Phyllis Holland, Nancy Lutsko

Lectors: Sallie Honeycutt, Phyllis Holland, Pat Denmark

Acolytes: Nancy Lutsko, Haley Hood, Elizabeth Hood

Altar Guild: Debi Saeger, Julia Ariail, Lucy Tomberlin, BJ Mistick

Ushers: Trent Coggins, Cliff Baker, Jerry Byrd

Greeters: Nikki Yarbrough

Coffee Hour: Julie Reynolds / Gwen Daughtrey / Marcie Dennard / Leigh Long / Paula Ramey

Audio/Visual Crew: Julius Ariail, Ken Rumstay, Larry Wisenbaker

For many more serving opportunities see a Vestry Member.

Selfie/Photo Directory Update

It's that time of year to update our Christ Church Directory.

Please send in a family selfie/photo and any updated address or phone number information by March 29th.

We hope to have a new directory available the first week of April. Thank you for your assistance in updating our directory.

Sewanee the University of the South



The loose plate, undesignated & special contributions this Sunday will go to the School Of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. That is the Seminary that the Diocese supports (and is my Alma mater). Thank you. 

Grace and peace, Hal

The Parish Life Committee has planned a St. Patrick's Day Celebration to be held on March 17, 2024, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

Childcare will be provided in the Gabard building from 6:15 - 8:45 p.m.

Please join us for fun, food, and fellowship.

RSVPs are needed! Please contact the church office.

If you would like to bring a St. Patrick's Day appetizer, please do.

Janet Dickman, a long time member of Christ Church, will be turning 90 on March 30. Her daughter, Sheri, emailed and asked if we could get the message to her friends at Christ Church.  If you would like to send Janet a card, her address is below.

Janet Dickman

Bolingreen Health and Rehab

Room 304

529 Bolingreen Drive

Macon, GA 31210

“EPISCOPAL 101”

After the 10AM service on the First Sunday in Lent, February 18th, I begin leading an hour-long class for those who want to know more about being an Episcopalian. It could also be titled, “How do I join Christ Church?”

The classes will continue on March 17, and 24; and April 7 and 14 and are held in advance of Bishop Frank Logue’s time with us on the 21st of April.

The Episcopal Church is very accepting of newcomers and our parish is no different. We want you to become “official”—voice and voting—members and active in our ministries as soon as possible. There is much work to do in our chaotic world.

Those interested in becoming members of our parish do this through baptism, confirmation, or reception. Episcopalians who move to our area may transfer their membership to us from their previous Episcopal Church.

At baptism we are adopted by God into God’s family, i.e., the Church, and given a renewed life in which to share. This sacrament reminds us that nothing separates us from God’s love in Christ Jesus. Baptism is received by a candidate through the pouring of water over them or by them being immersed in water. This marks a formal entrance to the parish and the wider Church. During the liturgy, a candidate for the sacrament makes a series of vows, including an affirmation of the Baptismal Covenant, and are baptized in the Name of the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. When infants or small children are baptized, godparents or sponsors and their parents answer questions about the Christian faith for them. If you haven’t been baptized, let me know.

Confirmation is for those already baptized and have received instruction in the Christian faith and beliefs and the nuances of the Episcopal Church. This is also when an adult who was baptized as an infant or small child commits to Christ. At confirmation, a bishop lays hands on and blesses the confirmand. Confirmation is both an affirmation of faith and the reception of the Holy Spirit. They may also be chrismated if this wasn’t done at their baptism. (Being chrismated is when the sign of the cross is made with holy oil upon the forehead of a newly baptized or confirmed person.)

Reception is for those already baptized and who have previously made an adult affirmation of faith. Reception welcomes them into the Episcopal denomination of Christianity.

Sometimes Episcopalians feel the need to undergo the Reaffirmation of their Baptismal Vows after a period of unbelief or if they have entered a new level of spiritual life in Christ Jesus. This option is also available to you during Bishop Frank’s visit.

So, if you want to join the Episcopal Church, or want to know about what it means to be an Episcopalian, let me know or just come to the first class on the 18th. —Fr Hal

Stitchers of Love --> new location 03/17



The Stitchers of Love will be changing their meeting place on March 17 from the parish hall to the Gabard building because of the need to prepare the parish hall for the St. Patrick's Day event starting at 6:30 p.m. Normally we meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month in the parish hall from 4 to 6 p.m -- All are welcome. Join us to learn to knit or crochet or bring your projects and socialize with the group.

Grace Cafe News

As we swiftly approach Spring Break, our interns managing Grace Café have been working arduously by serving more than 1,331 visitors since the beginning of the semester.

This week we would like to extend our gratitude to several parishioners for gathering money to purchase a new bike for the café, a new computer for one of our interns who did not have one, and for donating snacks.

We would also like to thank VSU’s Latin America Student Association (LASA) for hosting their Leap Day game night at the Café! We hosted 15 students that night, many who had never been to Grace Cafe.

A reminder that our upcoming dinners will be on March 7th and the 21st. The first will be an authentic Mexican meal of ensalada de nopales, tostadas de tinga, chilaquiles al horno, and pambazos. The following will be breakfast for dinner. Please contact Jeri-Lyn Flowers at (404)771-7116 if you would be willing to prepare a breakfast casserole for the students. Jeri-Lyn has pork sausage to provide to you if your recipe calls for that ingredient.

We are still looking for a dedicated team of volunteers to cook homemade desserts for Thursday dinners – again text or call Jeri-Lyn to volunteer for this new team. 

Our interns continue to help out parishioners where they can, while still loaning their assistance to the Church’s Garden Guild – where work has commenced to clear out the Labyrinth behind the rectory.

Currently the Café is blessed with a total of 9 hard working interns, and as of recently Jeri-Lyn has received applications from 9 other promising interns. Although with only 3 spots to fill, we pray that God highlights the applicants that would be the best fit to join our dynamic team.

Grace Cafe was featured in VSU Spectator. You can find that article here.

Please follow our Instagram page @gracecafevaldosta

Latin America Student Association (LASA) - Game Night at Grace Cafe

Vespers will not be held on March 17.

What is Vespers? A group of Christ Church members meets on Zoom (2nd, 4th, and 5th Sundays) at 6:00 p.m. to read the Compline Service, pages 127-135 in the Book of Common Prayer and for friendly conversation afterwards. The first and third Sundays of the month we meet in-person and enjoy a bring-your-own sandwich supper in the parish hall afterwards. For those in-person meetings, we make an audio recording available by email after Vespers for those unable to attend in-person. To join the group and receive the link to the weekly gathering, contact Phyllis Hiers or call 229-563-2464.

Ever wondered what Vespers was all about? Here is Audio Recording from March 3, 2024.

The McRae's will host HEP nooners on, Friday, April 19 at noon.

John and Rev, Marića's home, bring a friend.

2701 Green Meadow Dr

229-220-5619

Ways to donate

We are utilizing VANCO Payment Solutions to safely and securely make your offering.

Christ Church now uses a free mobile app that makes it simple for you to make an online gift.

Download the free “Vanco Mobile” app and search for Christ Episcopal Church and then Valdosta, GA.

Or you can donate on our Vanco Online site, or by scanning the QR code above or our website donate page located here.

We now also have a mobile text to give number simply text your gift amount to 844-928-4938 and then follow the instructions on your phone to complete your donation.

Thank you for your continued support of Christ Church.

Birthdays

March 17 - March 23, 2024



17 Carter Coleman

18 Kelli Prevost

19 Duke Guthrie, Richard Saeger

20 Anne Reid

21 Steven Taylor

Anniversaries

March 17 - March 23, 2024

23 Allan & Joan Dear

Contact the church office to update our records if we missed your Birthday or Anniversary

A Prayer for Ukraine

God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace for wisdom, discernment, and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace.

Amen.

Church of England, Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby

Church of England, Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrel

Remember in Your Prayers

Don Brice, Alexis Carr, Jeanna Culpepper, Gene Greneker, Louise Harden, Frances Hatcher, Tommy Hatcher, Greg Holland, Peter Ingeman, Michane James, Doug Mayer, Mindy Meeker, Ed Mistick, Gnann Moser, Ray Murphy, Kathleen Parsons, Rocky, Lucy Tomberlin, Michelle Weidman, Jackie Wheeler, Gordon Zeese

Family of David Avera

Family of Patsy Boone

Family of Brett Nelson

Family of Burt Tillman

We are keeping those in need of prayer on the list for 1 month. We ask you to renew the need for continued prayer by calling the office. - Fr. Hal

Clergy and Staff of 

Christ Episcopal Church

Church Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 10-2

 

Father Hal Weidman, Rector

rector@christchurchvaldosta.org 

church office (229) 242-5115

Nancy Sartin, Deacon

nancysartin@att.net 

church office (229) 242-5115

Position Available, Administrator

Job posting available here

office@christchurchvaldosta.org 

church office (229) 242-5115

Amy Creasy, Bookkeeper

books@christchurchvaldosta.org 

bookkeeper's office (229) 242-0616 

Michelle Weidman, Director of Christian Education

michelle@christchurchvaldosta.org

mobile (229) 262-0426

Jeri-Lyn Flowers, Director of College Ministry

collegeministry@christchurchvaldosta.org

church office (229) 242-5115

Elise Sandbach, Director of Preschool

sandbach1@bellsouth.net

mobile (229) 460-4738

Sue Ellen Rumstay, Organist

rumstaysue@gmail.com 

church office (229) 242-5115

Issa Young, Choir Director

issayoung@gmail.com 

church office (229) 242-5115

Stefani Carroll, Treasurer

treasurer@christchurchvaldosta.org

church office (229) 242-5115

Steve Honeycutt, Jr. Warden

jrwarden@christchurchvaldosta.org

church office (229) 242-5115

Molly Stevenson, Sr. Warden

mollybs64@outlook.com

church office (229) 242-5115



Nancy Lutsko, Verger

luts@bellsouth.net 

home (229) 241-7527

Email us at office@christchurchvaldosta.org

website: www.christchurchvaldosta.org

Call us at 229.242.5115

or bookkeeper at 229-242-0616

Christ Episcopal Church is a parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia.