Christ Church Valdosta  Weekly Bulletin
November 3, 2017
In This Issue:

Worship Services
November 5: 
      Pentecost 22 / Proper 26

Vestry Member of Day:
   Nikki Yarbrough

Coffee Host:
   Steph Johnson, Stefani Carroll

Altar Guild:
   Team 2


8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Martha Leake
Usher - Max Bontrager

10:00 a.m., Holy Eu charist,  Rite II
Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Eric Nielsen,
   Stefani Carroll, David Sandbach
Lay Readers  - David Sandbach, Sally
   Querin, Stefani Carroll
Acolytes - Joel Williams, Alexandra
   Peeples, George Tillman
Ushers - Eric Nielsen, Len Carter


6:00 Vespers 
   

Scriptures
First Lesson - Micah 3:5-12
Psalm - 43
Second Lesson - 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
Gospel - Matthew 23:1-12

Wednesday  Holy Eucharist
6:00 PM 
     
Thursday Holy Eucharist
7:00 AM 
Clergy and Staff of 
Christ Episcopal Church
 
The Rev. Dr. Dave Johnson
Rector
church office (229) 242-5115
 
Kim Dudley, Parish Administrator
church office (229) 242-5115

Amy Creasy, Bookkeeper
books@christchurchvaldosta.org  
bookkeeper's office (229) 242-0616 

Millie Johnson
Director of Children's Ministry
church office (229) 242-5115

Angela Duncan, Music Director
church office (229) 242-5115

Kathy Armstrong, Choirmaster
church office (229) 242-5115

 
Office hours: Monday - Thursday
   9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
   1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

   Friday
   9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Pledges for 2018
Thanks to those of you who have already submitted your pledge!  Pledge cards are still being accepted. Pledge cards are available in the tower, parish hall and office, or if it's easier for you, you can also simply email your pledge amount to our bookkeeper, Amy Creasy.  Thanks so much!
Daylight Savings Time Ends
Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 2:00 a.m.
Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend.
Before you head to bed Saturday evening, don't forget to set your clocks back one hour. Enjoy that extra hour.
Adult Sunday School
Paul's Letter to the Phillippians 
Adult Sunday School will conclude a four week study on Paul's Letter to the Philippians.  Adult Sunday School is held at 11:15 in the front of the Parish Hall.  All Adults are welcome to attend.
Annual Parish Picnic
Sunday, November 12, 2017 beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Annual Parish Picnic will be held on November 12th beginning at 1:00 pm at Buckhead in Quitman. (Take Hwy 84 to Quitman, turn left at Cass Burch Dodge (Highland Drive) go 4 miles then turn left on Dewey Rd (dirt) go about 1.4 miles Buckhead gate is on the left). The Men in Blue will be cooking the main course - please bring a side or desert to share.
Friday Morning Bible Study
Friday, December 8, 2017 beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Friday Morning Bible Study will meet again on December 8, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. in the Office Chapel.  We are studying the Book of Acts.  All are welcome to attend.
EYC - Youth Group
EYC: High School and Middle School students will meet on Wednesday nights at 6:45 p.m. Students will meet in the Gabard Building. Please make note of the change. If you have questions, please contact Millie (Mid High), or Molly (Senior High).
Stitchers of Love
Donations needed by November 10th
Christ Church's Stitchers of Love ministry members are creating warm woolies for the Seamen's Church Institute's Christmas at Sea project.  You can read more about this ministry here:  Christmas at Sea | The Seamen's Church Institute

Each year, at Christmas, the people of this ministry package gifts for the mariners that includes a warm hand made item of clothing as well as a few small gifts for their use during their long months at sea.  
 
We plan to mail a large box of hats and scarves to New Jersey next month.  We would like to include some gifts in our box.  Here is a list of items they need:  
  • Unscented, Colorless Lip Balm
  • Unscented, Hypoallergenic Hand Lotion (2-4oz bottles)
  • Sealed Packages of Holiday Sweets
  • Books or Activities like Sudoku, word searches, or playing cards
  • Facial Tissue
  • Microwave Popcorn
  • Chewing Gum
  • Handmade Christmas Cards
Please feel free to put your donations in our box in the Parish Hall.  The box is currently sitting on top of our Stitchers' bookcase.  You can place your items anywhere on the bookcase area.  
 
Thank you so much for your support.  Questions?  Pepi Nelson.
Visiting in El Pedregal
October 28-31, 2017
Our DR mission team leaders, Julia and Julius Ariail, are currently in the Dominican Republic. Their primary mission is to represent Bishop Benhase at the retirement celebration for the current diocesan bishop on November 1 and the installation of the next diocesan bishop on November 4. Both events will take place at the Episcopal cathedral in Santo Domingo. However, they also visited the Campamento in El Pedregal from October 28-31 to explore options for projects for our 2018 mission team. Julia enjoyed helping Leidy cook a meal in the house that our team built for her family this past June. For more information about the developing plans for our 2018 mission trip, click here. To see an album of photographs from the retirement celebration on November 1 in the Episcopal cathedral, click here.
.
New Online Photograph Albums
New photo albums for Preschool Costume ParadeDiocesan DOK Meeting, OktoberfestBaptisms,  Blessing of the Animals along with many older ones, are archived on the church website here
Birthdays this week
November 4 - November 10
  4 Robin Guice, Lee Johnson
  5 Marge Fitzsimons, Dennis Marks, Matthew Wilkin
  6 Stefani Carroll
  7 Brad Burnette
  8 Melissa Carter
10 Karen Rainey
Baptismal Anniversaries this week
November 4 - November 10
4  Michael Black, Rachel Greneker, Patricia Marks, Harrison
    Tillman, Jr.
6  Becky Johnson, Isabella Williams
8  Sophia Bajalia, Craig Lambert, Kyle Stevenson, Keri Wilkin
Wedding Anniversaries this week
November 4 - November 10
None this week

Please contact the church office to update our records if we missed your Birthday, Baptismal Anniversary, or Wedding Anniversary. 
Remember in your prayers
Thaddeus Agar, Christie Ann, Kathy Armstrong, Tal Barnidge, Tom Call, Caty Carter, Robert Church, Danny Clark, Bev Cowart, David Crenshaw, Kailen Dangar, Jerry DeMott, Janet Dickman, Blake Ellis, Karen Gunter, Iris Hall, George Halls, Cheryl Hatcher, Tommy Hatcher, Gary Honeycutt, Buddy House,  Eric Jones,  Jerriann Levy, Nancy Lutsko, Bobbie Ann Mitchell, Debbie Richardson, Jane Rigby, Reva Rollins, Henry and Sarah Parrish, Buddy Pitts, David Sandbach, Sr., Jack Spencer, Kathie Stevenson, Katie Mae Warren, Mike Willis, Nancy Zaccari, Ron Zaccari

Kim Dudley, Parish Administrator
229.242.5115

Christ Episcopal Church is part of the 
Diocese of Georgia.

email us at  office@christchurchvaldosta