Father Perkins writes a "Looking Out My Window"

Father Perkins writes a "Thinking Outside the Box"

Here is a link to the 20 Times to Consider Calling Your Priest.

Father Perkins' schedule can be found here

Father Perkins will hold a bible study in the front of the Parish Hall the fourth Sunday of Advent (Dec 18). We will be discussing parables of Jesus that have Advent themes. This Sunday, the Parable of the Sheep and Goats. Please join us after you get your coffee and snack for bible study.

We have received 80 pledges as of Thursday, December 8^th for a total of $397,610

29 pledges stayed the same totaling $135,220

35 increased their pledge totaling $217,610 with an increase of $27,810

10 decreased their pledge totaling $22,180 with a decrease of $17,960 (making our overall pledge increase total $9,850)

We encourage you to give prayerful thought to your commitments for next year and to render your pledge as soon as possible. That gives the finance committee support and insight as they anticipate our 2023 budget.

You can render your pledge by putting your card in the box in the narthex, mailing it to the office, or emailing Amy (books@christchurchvaldosta.org).

Live-Streaming this week of the 10:00 service on December 18, 2022 will begin at 9:55 a.m. If for any reason we experience Technical difficulties with the Live-streaming, a recording of the service will be uploaded and a link sent to the congregation at a later time.

If you missed it, here is a video of the December 11, 2022 - Holy Eucharist Service.

Link to the 10:00 bulletin for the December 18, 2022 service.

A Link to the YouTube video that will begin Sunday, December 18th at 9:55 is available here.

We plan to livestream the 11:00 Christmas Eve Service beginning with music at 10:25 p.m.

We will not be livestreaming on Christmas Day (December 25th), or New Year's Day (January 1st). Thank you for your understanding as we give our Media Team a much deserved break for the holidays.

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As a part of the upgrade of our audio and video equipment, construction continues on the new media booth where our livestreaming ministry will eventually be located. Thank you for your patience. Here is a link to progression pictures.

Dave Clark Build for the Cure - The home is located at 740 E. Ann Street. Thank you to everyone who has come out to help with the build.

We had a wonderful outpouring of love and support come out to the dedication on December 10th. Financial support is still needed as we close down the site. Anything will help. Again, thank you for everything you have done to make this build possible.

On January 8, 2023 we will have only one service, a shortened 10 am worship service with the annual meeting at its conclusion.

Please call or email the church office if you plan to attend. There is no cost for the luncheon, nor do you have to bring anything. We need an RSVP, to help with food planning to make sure we have enough to feed everyone who will attend.

Vestry Elections will take place on January 8, 2023 during the annual parish meeting to be held immediately following the 10:00 service.

Please plan to attend this meeting as we will be electing our 2025 Vestry class.

We have nine candidates for Vestry who have submitted photos and a brief bio. Those can be found posted in the parish hall, or at this link 2025 Vestry Bios.

Our annual Sounds of the Season Recital will be held on Sunday, December 18th at 3:00 p.m. The recital will feature festive organ music, and heavenly harp music.

Garden Guild will take a break for Christmas and begin again the 2nd week of January. We will focus on the rectory grounds then. Many thanks to all of the hardworking people who help to clean up our church campus. More hardworking people are welcome to join us. Bring your gloves and tools.

Children’s Church will meet on December 18^th. Children age 3 – 5^th grade are welcome to meet Keri Wilkin in the Children’s Classroom in Gabard. (This is the first classroom on the left in the preschool hallway.) After Sunday we will take a break for the Holidays and will return to Children’s Church on January 8^th.

The Stitchers of Love are now meeting twice a month on the first and third Sundays in the Parish Hall from 4:30 to 6 p.m. (Time change this Sunday only). All are welcome. We will teach anyone who is interested in learning to knit or crochet. The next meeting is December 18th.

Tuesday Night Bible Study

The Tuesday night Bible study led by Willa Valencia will take a brief break for the holidays. Please plan to join us again in January.

H.E.P. Lunch Group - Save the date and time HEP (Happy Episcopal People) lunch group. Friday, Dec 16 at noon, John and Marcia McRae's home - 2701 Green Meadow Dr. Host are serving up chili, both vegan and chicken. Please bring your favorite chili side dish or a dessert to share. Requested to RSVP to 229-220-5619. Great time to share low key evangelism by bringing a friend or another member. Next lunch group will be Feb.17.

Please mark your calendars - We will not have Vespers on December 25th or January 1st.

Sunday Evening Vespers - a group of Christ Church members meet on Zoom (2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays) at 6:00 p.m. to read the Compline Service, pages 127-135 in the Book of Common Prayer and for friendly conversation afterwards. The first and third Sundays of the month we will meet in-person, but will make an audio recording available after Vespers for those unable to attend in-person. To join the group and receive the link to the weekly gathering, contact Phyllis Hiers or call 229-563-2464.

Ever wondered what Vespers was all about? Here is an Audio Recording from December 4, 2022 available here.

Donations for the 2022 tax year can be dropped off at the church office before December 22nd, or in the offering plate on December 24th or December 25th at the 10:00 a.m. worship service. The Church Office will be closed from December 26th - January 2nd. Donations may be dropped in the drop-box on the College Street office door after 12/22, or mailed to the church office. Thank you for your continued support of Christ Church.

We are utilizing VANCO Payment Solutions to safely and securely make your offering.

Download the free “Vanco Mobile” app and search for Christ Episcopal Church and then Valdosta, GA.

Or you can donate on our Vanco Online site, or by scanning the QR code above or our website donate page located here.

We now also have a mobile text to give number simply text your gift amount to 844-928-4938 and then follow the instructions on your phone to complete your donation.