We are excited to welcome the Very Rev. Dr. Paul Zahl to Christ Church on February 3rd and 4th. Paul Zahl is a retired Episcopal minister who last served as Rector of All Saints, Chevy Chase, MD, just outside of Washington, D.C..  

Paul received his A.B. from Harvard, his M.Phil. from the University of Nottingham (U.K.), and his doctorate in theology from the University of Tuebingen in Germany.  He has served parishes in Silver Spring, MD; New York City; Westchester County (NY); Charleston, S.C.; and was Dean of Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, AL.  He was also Dean/President of Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA.  He is the author of ten books, his favorite of which is "Grace in Practice" (Eerdmans, 2007).  Paul is married to Mary Cappleman Zahl, a professional garden designer.  Paul and Mary have three grown sons, all of whom are in full-time Christian ministry; and seven grand-children.

Weekend Schedule:

Saturday morning, Feb 3, 9:00-10:30 Coffee gathering with Paul Zahl in Parish Hall-teaching topic: "Grace Filled Relationships" (free childcare in Gabard building)

 

Saturday evening, Feb 3, 6:00PM until whenever...Open House at rectory with Paul Zahl (free childcare in Gabard building)

 

Sunday morning, Feb 4, Paul Zahl preaching at 8:00 and 10:00 services, and teaching adult Sunday School after the 10:00 service.

Daughter of the King (DOK) will have a Service of Admission of new members during the 10:00 worship service today.  New members will be: Krystle Black, Stefani Carroll, Bonnie Hanson, Phyllis Hiers, Gail Hobgood, Peggy Mellors, Elizabeth Wisenbaker.

Friday Morning Bible Study will meet on January 26, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. in the Office Chapel. All are welcome to attend.

Ash Wednesday Services will be held on February 14, 2018 at 12:00 (noon) and 6:00 p.m.

It's the last call for missioners on our 2018 "Go Team."  The signup deadline remains January 31, and cannot be extended since we need to work with our Dominican hosts to make decisions on the projects we will undertake and a budget for those projects. We now have 10 members.

We have been monitoring the flight costs from Atlanta, and on January 25 the round-trip cost was $675.91. This price has been fluctuating between $640 and $700 for the past week. 

If you are interested in becoming a missioner on the 2018 team, contact Julia and Julius Ariail [(229) 563-0209, [email protected]] and  discuss your participation with them. Once you are accepted on the team, then you can purchase your flight ticket before January 31.  For more information and instructions on flight ticket purchases and deposits, check the planning page  here .

Save the date May 3rd for the DR Dinner and Auction, our primary fundraiser for scholarships and team projects. Watch for more information coming soon.

27 Ralph Jackson, Leigh Long

28 Ann Burnette, Tyler Croft, Gene Seago

29 Anna Coggins

30 Clinton Beeland

2 Ash Croft, Ashley Drazdowski   

29 Lauren Sandbach