Christ Church Valdosta  Weekly Bulletin
December 8, 2017
In This Issue:

Worship Services
December 10: 
      Advent 2

Vestry Member of Day:
   Phyllis Holland

Coffee Host:
   Mimi Allen, Marge McCartney, 
   Anne Reid

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 - David
   Sandbach, Walton Carter, Joe
   Tomberlin
Lay Readers  - Joe Tomberlin, Walton
   Carter, David Sandbach
Acolytes - Joel Williams, Karen May, Eliza
   Jane May
   Ushers - Richard Coleman, Bill Sineath


6:00 Vespers 
   

Scriptures
First Lesson - Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm - 85:1-2, 8-13
Second Lesson - 2 Peter 3:8-15a
Gospel - Mark 1:1-8

Wednesday  Holy Eucharist
   6:00 p.m.
     
Thursday Holy Eucharist
  7:00 a.m. 
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
[email protected]  
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.
Christ Church is going to the movies
Friday, December 8, 2017 beginning at 6:45 p.m.
Christ Church is going to the movies on December 8, 2017 at 6:45 p.m. Please join us for the showing of the 1984 George C. Scott version of "A Christmas Carol" at Red Door Records (located at: 133 N Patterson St). Cost is $5 at the door. 

There will be free childcare offered at the Gabard Building beginning at 6:15. 
20's and 30's Christmas Party
Saturday, December 9th beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Put on your wackiest Christmas attire and join us for a 20s & 30s "Tacky" Christmas Party Saturday, December 9 th from  6 to 10:00 p.m. at the home of Michael & Krystle Black.  Beverages will be provided, bring a snack to share.  Nursery will be available at the Gabard Building.  The Black's address is 4585 Amelia Circle, Hahira.  Contact Krystle  with questions.
Open House at Rectory / Children's Movie Night
Friday, December 15, 2017 
Open House at the Rectory will be held, Friday, December 15th beginning at 6:00 p.m.  Free childcare will be available in the Gabard Building.  

The Children will have a Movie Night in the Gabard Building on the night of December 15th during the Rectory's Open House.  The movie will be Polar Express.

Please plan to join us.
Children's Christmas Party
Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.
Children's Christmas Party will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. on December 16th to fellowship, and prepare for the Christmas Pageant.  Children's Christmas Pageant will be held during the 10:00 worship service on Sunday, December 17th. 
Lunch Bunch
Saturday, December 16, 2017
On December 16 at 8:30 AM the Lunch Bunch will be wrapping Christmas presents for presentation to our children with their lunches at Ora Lee West (OLW) and Hudson Dockett (HD).  After the 150 presents are wrapped, lunches will be made and packed, and then lunches and presents transported to OLW and HD and given out.  We need help please.
 
Starting at 8:30 (but come when you can) in the Gabard Building.  Lunch preparation at 11:00 am in the church kitchen.  Delivery at noon.
Father Dave's New Book
On sale 
Father Dave's new book of sermons, God's Embrace of Grace, is on sale at Christ Church for $10 each, with 100% of the proceeds going toward the Christ Church missions and outreach.
HEP Party
Saturday, December 23, 2017 beginning at 6:30
H.E.P. Party: Adult Friends and Family Welcome - Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 6:30 PM at David and Elise Sandbach's - 2607 Pebblewood Dr . Please mark your calendar and plan to come and enjoy an evening of Christmas Cheer.  Please note this is an Adults Only Party (no children).Bring a hors d'oeuvre .
DR 2018: Signing Up Missioners
Trip is June 23-30, 2018
It's time to start signing up missioners for the 2018 team. The dates are June 23-30, and the location will be the Episcopal Campamento in the village of El Pedregal in the Dominican Republic, our traditional mission field. We would like to have the team formed by December 31, 2017, so we can proceed to plan our projects and make a budget for their costs.

The overall cost of the 2017 trip was $1,600, including the Valdosta - Santo Domingo flights and the in-country room and board, transportation, and projects costs. The costs for those flying from and back to Atlanta were less. We intend for the 2018 cost to be in this general range, although we have noticed a significant increase in the Valdosta - Santo Domingo flight costs for our June flight dates. If these hold, we might have to scale back our project costs or increase the overall costs slightly. The potential projects are listed on the 2018 planning page here.

If you are interested in joining the 2018 team, contact Julius Ariail by email or phone [(229) 563-0209, [email protected]] and let him know that you would like to join. Then send a deposit check of $100 by December 31 to the DR Mission Fund at Christ Episcopal Church, 1521 N. Patterson Street, Valdosta GA 31602. The team will be limited to 18 missioners, and the final list of projects will depend on the talents and interests of those 18 people.

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!
Vestry Minutes Recap - October
The Vestry has approved the minutes for the prior Vestry Meeting.  We have posted the Vestry Recap for the month of October here
Thank You!
Gary and I would like to say thank you to our church family for all the cards, phone calls, flowers, meals, visits and most of all prayers.  Your support has meant everything to us.  My physical therapy is going well and in a few weeks I should be much better.  Gary and I are truly blessed for the love shown to us.
 
God's blessing to everyone,
Nancy Lutsko
New Online Photograph Albums
New photo albums for Parish Picnic at Buckhead, Stitchers of Love Blessing, along with many older ones, are archived on the church website here
Birthdays this week
December 9 - December 15
9   Frances Guice
10 Bryant Alonso
12 Frank Corker
13 Maddie Yarbrough
15 Sheri Gravett
Baptismal Anniversaries this week
December 9 - December 15
11 Frances Guice
14 Sally Baker
15 Emma Davis, Abigail Davis
Wedding Anniversaries this week
December 9 - December 15
15 Mike & Amber Tanner

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, Kathy Armstrong, Tal Barnidge, Caty Carter, Robert Church, Danny Clark, Bev Cowart, David Crenshaw, Jerry DeMott, Janet Dickman, Blake Ellis, Karen Gunter, Iris Hall, George Halls, Cheryl Hatcher, Tommy Hatcher, William Holloway, Gary Honeycutt, Buddy House,  Eric Jones,  Jerriann Levy, the Rt. Rev. Henry Louttit, Jr., Nancy Lutsko, Bobbie Ann Mitchell,  Henry and Sarah Parrish, Buddy Pitts, Della Richards, Debbie Richardson,  Jane Rigby, Reva Rollins, Jack Spencer, Kathie Stevenson, Mike Tanner, 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