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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.”
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Easter Egg Hunt
We will be having an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 31, 2024, immediately following the 10:00 worship service.
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Experience the Taizé Eucharist from March 20th
Have you ever attended a worship service in Christ Church with the only illumination being the late afternoon sun coming through the windows and the lights of many candles? Those who attended the Holy Eucharist service featuring Taizé music at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20th, certainly had that experience. If you were not there, or if you were and want to experience it again, a photograph album from the service is available online here. In addition, video recordings of the service are available on Facebook here and on YouTube here.
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Audio/Visual Services
Sunday, March 31, 2024
The broadcast of the 10 a.m. worship service on March 31, 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 24, 2024 - Holy Eucharist
Link to the 10:00 bulletin for the March 31, 2024 service.
A Link to YouTube video that will begin Sunday, March 31st 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.
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Dear Christ Church Family,
Attached you will find the financial summaries for both January and February 2024. We made changes to the budget to better reflect the variability of the following accounts: Pledged Giving (Income) and Utilities (Expenses). We hope this will give us a better monthly view, though we always look to the YTD numbers for the best picture of our financial state. I hope everyone has a blessed Easter!
Stefani Carroll, Treasurer
January & February 2024 data
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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!!
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Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer at Christ Church on Mondays at 5:30 p.m. We invite you to join us.
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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.
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The Garden Guild will meet Wednesday, April 3rd. 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.
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Serving this week - March 31, 2024
Eucharistic Ministers: Sheri Gravett, David Sandbach, Julia Ariail
Lectors: Julia Ariail, Rita Waters, David Sandbach
Acolytes: Nancy Lutsko, Phyllis Holland, Molly Stevenson
Altar Guild: Nancy Lutsko, Frances Guice, Judy DeMott, Happy & Peter Ingeman
Ushers: Alex Alvarez, Eric Nielsen, Delrick Bradley
Coffee Hour: Hospitality Committee
Audio/Visual Crew: Julius Ariail, Ken Rumstay, Larry Wisenbaker
Serving this week - April 7, 2024
Eucharistic Ministers: Tammy Borders, Molly Stevenson, Jeani Synyard
Lectors: Katherine Mayer, Jane Kinney, Molly Stevenson
Acolytes: Molly Stevenson, Erica Thieme, Mara Shenton
Altar Guild: Sandra Fletcher, Sallie Honeycutt, Amber Tanner, Robin Coleman
Ushers: Stephen Sandbach, Tanner Darby, Tom Carroll
Coffee Hour: Sallie Honeycutt, Pat Denmark, Eric Nielsen, Ann Burnette, Mimi Allen
Audio/Visual Crew: Julius Ariail, Ken Rumstay, Larry Wisenbaker
For many more serving opportunities see a Vestry Member.
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Honey Creek Summer Camps
Registration is now open for the 2024 season of summer camps at Honey Creek -- the 100th anniversary! Dates and camps: High School (completed grades 9-12), June 2-8; Saint Peter (completed grades 6-8), June 9-15; Saints Joseph & Mary (competed grades 3-5), June 16-22. For more information and to sign up for one or more of these camps, go here: http://honeycreek.org/camps
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Mother's Brunch
Sunday, May 4th at 10am - Mothers of school-age children are invited to the rectory for Brunch. A nursery will be provided.
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Mark Your Calendars for Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School will be June 3rd through the 6th. The theme is Earth, Stars, Hands and Hearts. Anyone interested in helping with planning this year's fun please come to the planning gathering Saturday, April 13th at 9:30 a.m. Little ones are welcome.
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The Stitchers of Love meets 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.
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Grace Cafe News
With the semester drawing near to its end, our hardworking interns managing Grace Café continue their work to demonstrate the grace of God through food, fellowship, and ministry by serving well over 1,750 visitors since the beginning of the semester – which puts the café on pace to serve more visitors compared to last semester!
This week we would like to express our deepest gratitude to the following:
- To Paula Martinez, Connie Flowers, Krystle Black, Pat Denmark, Ann Turner as well as Bobby and Nikki Yarbrough for providing Breakfast Casseroles for the Café’s “Breakfast for Dinner” dinner.
- To Madison Proctor, Jacquie Thigpen, and our very own interns Federico and Cassidy for providing desserts to the café.
- To Sallie Honeycutt, Mimi Allen, and Molly and Paul Stevenson for donating drinks and fruits.
- To Allan and Joan Dear for the donation of a new toaster oven for the café.
- To Sue Ellen and Ken Rumstay, and Sallie and Steve Honeycutt for donating salty snacks to the café.
- To VSU’s Society of International Students (SIS) for hosting their harmonious karaoke night during the café’s “Breakfast for Dinner” dinner.
We appreciate you all. Thanks for all that you do to make Grace Café a success!
Our interns continue to help out parishioners where they can, while still loaning their
assistance to the church’s Garden Guild – where work on the labyrinth behind the rectory has been completed. Work is still ongoing to complete various cleaning and organizing projects for Fr. Hal. We would also like to commend Cassidy, Tobey, and Cat who have been diligently assisting in the nursery on Sundays and other days when needed.
Notably, some interns have expressed their interest in finding summer jobs. If you
can assist, or know someone who can assist in helping these interns find summer
employment please reach out to Jeri-Lyn Flowers at (404)-771-7116.
We have made 8 purchases from Second Harvest so far this semester. This is where we
get most of the coffee, snacks, and canned foods that we serve at the cafe. Our most recent purchase was for 350lbs of food which totaled $75.
A reminder that our upcoming dinners will be on April 11th and the 25th . The first will be
a baked potato bar and the subsequent dinner will be a “build your own nacho bar.” Please contact Jeri-Lyn Flowers at (404)-771-7116 if you would be willing to give desserts for these upcoming events.
Currently the café has a total of 9 loyal interns, and as of recently Jeri-Lyn has received
applications from 9 other prospective candidates. Interviews, conducted by the college ministry team, have concluded and the addition of 3 exceptional applicants, selected to join Grace Café’s spectacular team of interns, will be determined shortly.
Please follow our Instagram page @gracecafevaldosta
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SIS karaoke and Breakfast for Dinner Night @ Grace Cafe | |
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What is Vespers? A group of Christ Church members and friends 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 the Audio Recording from March 3, 2024.
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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
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Sunday, May 19th - Last Day of Sunday school
As the end of the school year draws near, so does our Sunday School program. Please join us on Sunday, May 19th, there will be a celebration with all sorts of fun. Please make plans to have a wonderful time at the end of the year party.
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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.
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Birthdays
March 31 - April 6, 2024
31 Stephanie Rosenlund,
Amber Tanner
2 Henry Sandbach
4 Leanne Balanis
5 Pierce Baker, Diane Smith
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Anniversaries
March 31 - April 6, 2024
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None this week
Contact the church office to update our records if we missed your Birthday or Anniversary
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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
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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, Rocky, Lucy Tomberlin, Michelle Weidman, Jackie Wheeler, Gordon Zeese
Family of Kathleen Parsons
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
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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
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Christ Church uses Vanco Payment Solutions for online giving. Download the Vanco Mobile app, text to give 844-928-4938, or scan the QR code below. Thank you for your support. | | |
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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.
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