Christ Church Valdosta  Weekly Bulletin
December 27, 2019
In This Issue:

Worship Services
December 29: 
      Christmas I

Vestry Member of Day:
   Robin Coleman

Coffee Host:
   Phyllis Hiers, Katherine Mayer,
   Patricia Tyson

Altar Guild:
   Team 4

8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Lem & Lector - Nancy Lutsko
Usher - Ed Mistick

10:00 a.m., Holy Eu charist,  Rite II
Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Eric Nielsen,
   Stefani Carroll, Julia Ariail
Lay Readers  - Sally Querin, Stefani
   Carroll, Julia Ariail
Acolytes - Joel Williams, Ann Harrell
   Blevins,  Fred Bajalia
Ushers - Al Turner, Carl Copeland

6:00 p.m., Vespers 

 
Scriptures
First Lesson - Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Psalm 147:13-21
Second Lesson - Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7
Gospel - John 1:1-18

Wednesday  Holy Eucharist
   None this week
     
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

Steph Johnson
Director of College Ministry
church office (229) 242-5115

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

Sue Ellen Rumstay, Director of Music
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.
Vestry Elections for 2022 class
Sunday, January 5, 2020
We have eleven candidates for the position of Vestry 2022 . Each candidate has been asked to answer a few questions and submitted a photo.  This information can be found here, and will be posted on the bulletin board in the parish hall.  Vestry Elections will be held on January 5, 2020 during the Annual Parish meeting to be held immediately following the 10:00 a.m. worship service.
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Birdwatching trip to St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge and boat trip at Wakulla Springs, January 1st.  Meet at Christ Church parking lot at 8:30 a.m.  Bring food to share at lunch.  Come for all or part of the day.  See John or Phyllis Hiers for more information.


Friday Bible Study
Friday, January 10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Friday Morning Bible Study  will meet again on January 10, 2020 in the Office Chapel from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. We are studying the Gospel according to Matthew. All are welcome.
Grace Cafe Video
Shown at the 198th Diocese of Georgia Convention
During the 198th Convention of the Diocese of Georgia a video about Grace Cafe was shown.  The video was created by Bishop-elect Frank Logue.  A link to the video is available here
EYC
EYC: Middle School EYC will meet in the Gabard Building on the first and third Sundays of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m. High School EYC will meet in the Gabard Building each Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. Dinner will be served and we'll have lots of fun and fellowship! Any questions - call or text Molly Stevenson (229) 292-8215.
Stitchers of Love
For years, the Stitchers of Love have been creating and donating countless prayer shawls, lap blankets, scarves, baby hats and blankets, and other items. We would like to invite our Christ Church family to visit the Stitchers' shelf in the parish hall and to take home any of the tagged items as a comfort gift for yourself or to take to someone else.  Each has been made with love and prayers, and each has been blessed at the Christ Church altar. If you have any questions or would like help in choosing, see Frances Guice, Pepi Nelson, Patricia Marks, or any of the Stitchers. Stitchers of Love meets the first and third Sunday of each month from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. All are welcome to come stitch, or learn to stitch. We have many teachers. 
Online Giving now available
This year we have a new way to keep your pledges up to date.  Christ Church now has a PayPal account.  With a few clicks of buttons, one time donations can be set-up as well as reoccurring donations. A donate button is now set up on our website, as well as at the bottom of each Friday Bulletin.  Thank you for your continued support of Christ Church.
Online Photograph Albums
Photo albums from Children's Christmas ServiceOpen House at Rectory, Christmas Wrapping and Lunch Bunch, Children's Christmas Party and Pageant,  Christmas Organ Recital, Decorating the Rectory, EYC Group, Grace Cafe Dinner, Sundays in Advent, Advent Wreath Making, and Dinner for the VSU Football Team are online, as well as older albums archived on the church website here
Birthdays this week
December 28 - January 3
30        Irene Dodd
31        Susan Chamberlain
2          Ken Ricket, David Sandbach, Jr.
Baptismal Anniversaries this week
December 28 - January 3
29         Beth Curtis
Wedding Anniversaries this week
December 28 - January 3
30         Julius & Julia Ariail

Please contact the church office to update our records if we missed your Birthday, Baptismal Anniversary, or Wedding Anniversary. 
Remember in your prayers
Julius Ariail, Kathy Armstrong, Lynn Baker, Caty Carter, Jan Carter, Melissa Carter, Robert Church, Bev Cowart, Frances Crawford, Cheryl Critchfield, Janet Dickman, Andy Drazdowski, Tar Drazdowski, Asher Geddings, Karen Gunter, Iris Hall, Cheryl Hatcher, Tommy Hatcher, Gary Honeycutt, Buddy House, Amy Hudson, Eric Jones, Shelly Krieger-Godbeer, Terry McDonald, Keri Mock, Brett Nelson, Jim Nelson, Kathleen Parsons, Joe Pitts, Debbie Richardson, Jane Rigby, Andy Shafer, Kathie Stevenson, Nancy Patterson Stone, Katie Teegardin, Trace Thompson, Jude Tillman, Katie Mae Warren, Marilyn Willis, Nancy Zaccari, Ron Zaccari

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Kim Dudley, Parish Administrator
229.242.5115

Christ Episcopal Church is part of the 
Diocese of Georgia.

email us at  office@christchurchvaldosta