Christ Church Valdosta  Weekly Bulletin
October 13, 2017
In This Issue:

Worship Services
October 15: 
      Pentecost 19 / Proper 23

Vestry Member of Day:
   Leigh Long

Coffee Host:
   Sallie Honeycutt, Leigh Bradley

Altar Guild:
   Team 4


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

10:00 a.m., Holy Eu charist,  Rite II
Lay Eucharistic Ministers - David
   Sandbach,  Molly Stevenson, Joe
   Tomberlin
Lay Readers  - David Sandbach, Joe
   Tomberlin, Molly Stevenson
Acolytes - Mike Tanner, Maddie
   Yarbrough, Cassidy Honeycutt
Ushers - John Hiers, Will Hanson, Tom
   Carroll


6:00 Vespers 
   

Scriptures
First Lesson - Isaiah 25:1-9
Psalm - 23
Second Lesson - Philippians 4:1-9
Gospel - Matthew 22:1-14

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
[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.
Pledges for 2018
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Thank you to those who have already submitted your pledge! 

Pledge cards have been mailed out, and are also available in the tower, parish hall and office here at Christ Church.  Your pledges play a vital role in the life and ministry of Christ Church.  If you are pledging we would be most appreciative if you could turn in your pledge cards by November 1 for budget planning purposes-thanks so much!
Adult Sunday School
Four Week Series 
Adult Sunday School will start 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.
Wednesday Night Dinner Series
October 18, 2017 beginning at 6:40 p.m.
We will conclude the 5-week "Grace in Marriage" series on October 18th.   Dinner will begin at 6:40 p.m. 

Themes for "Grace in Marriage" Series:

October 18: "More Than Words: Expressions of Love"

Childcare will be provided with pizza and a dessert served in the Gabard Building each Wednesday night from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 
20's & 30's Group
Friday, October 20, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m.
20's & 30's Group are invited for food, fun and fellow
ship at the Rectory on Friday, October 20th beginning at 6:00  p.m.  The main course and drinks will be provided; each participant is asked to bring a side dish, salad or dessert. 
 
The Gabard Building will be open and staffed for nursery and/or childcare. Dinner will be provided for them as well.
Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 29, 2017 after 10:00 worship
Fourth Annual Trunks or Treat will be held, Sunday, October 29th immediately following the 10:00 worship service.  
 
Bring your favorite lawn chair, decorate the trunk of your car with a non-scary Halloween or fall theme and be prepared to pass out candy as our children parade around the parking lots showing off their costumes.
 
If you would like to help, please contact Millie Johnson.
Oktoberfest
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Oktoberfest  this year is Wednesday, October 25th, we will begin at 6:00 p.m. with dinner served around 7:00. On the menu: Usinger's bratwurst from Milwaukee, potato salad and tossed salad, sauerkraut and other pickled things, rye bread. Cost will be $10 per person. Please note that this is an adult gathering for those 21 and older (please have proof of age with you). No nursery will be provided. Since Jane needs to know how many bratwurst to order, please sign up before October 15th. There is a sign-up sheet in the parish hall, or you can call the church office to leave your name. If you'd like to contribute by bringing potato salad (German or "regular") or sauerkraut, there's a sign-up sheet for that as well in the parish hall. Danke schön!
EYC - Youth Group
EYC: Middle School students will help/volunteer on Wednesday nights during the teaching series with Nursery/Childcare. For the five weeks of the teaching series, Middle School students will meet on Sunday evenings from 6:30-8pm through October 22nd. 

EYC: High School students meet Sundays from 6:30-8pm. 
College Ministry
College Ministry meets every Thursday at 7:30 pm for food and fellowship at the Rectory. 
 
*Thank you to everyone who signed up to bring food to college ministry.  At this time we are only in need of Appetizers and Desserts.  If you are willing to help with either of these, there is a sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall.
Tuesday Night Bible Study
October 17, 2017 beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The Tuesday Night Bible Study will meet on October 10, from 7:30 to 8:30 pm, at the home of Ron and Tammy Borders, 1718 Williams Street. We are studying the Gospel of Luke. Everyone is welcome. 
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.
Humane Society 5K/1K Fun Run/Walk
Saturday, October 14, 2017 beginning at 8:00 a.m.
The Valdosta/Lowndes County  Humane Society is holding a  5K/1K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at 8 A.M. at Freedom Park. Pets are welcome to join too. Cost to enter is $25 per person. Here is a link to sign-up or for further information
New Online Photograph Albums
New photo albums for  Stewardship DinnerYear in Review,  Men in Blue cook for Pinevale along with many older ones, are archived on the church website here
Birthdays this week
October 14 - October 20
15 Jessie Querin
18 Blake Ellis, Grace Tanner
20 Murray Coggins
Baptismal Anniversaries this week
October 14 - October 20
15 Bryant White
18 Pauline Brown
Wedding Anniversaries this week
October 14 - October 20
14 Tom & Stefani Carroll
15 Freddie & Shayla Bajalia
18 David & Jennifer Singleton

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, Tom Call, 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, Gary Honeycutt, Buddy House,  Eric Jones,  Jerriann Levy, Nancy Lutsko, BJ Mistick, Bobbie Ann Mitchell, Grace Moser, Debbie Richardson, Reva Rollins, Henry and Sarah Parrish, Buddy Pitts, Bradley Sandbach, 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