Christ Episcopal Church
Weekly Bulletin
March 3, 2023
New Rector - Father Hal Weidman

Father Hal Weidman began at Christ Church on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. We are excited to welcome Father Weidman as our new rector and his wife Michelle to Christ Church. Please join us in welcoming them to Christ Church.
Wednesday Night Holy Eucharist, Dinner / Teaching Series Wednesday Evening Holy Eucharist will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by a Lenten Dinner and program starting at 6:30 p.m. on March 8 – March 29th. Choir will meet on Thursdays at 6:00 during lent. 
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The first of each month we will send out a Calendar of Events. Please find the link to the March 2023 Christ Church Calendar below.


Media Services
Sunday, March 5, 2023

Live-Streaming this week of the 10 a.m. worship service on March 5, 2023 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 February 26, 2023 - Holy Eucharist


A Link to YouTube video that will begin Sunday, March 5th at 9:55 a.m. is available here.
Garden Guild will meet on March 6th. We will focus on the church grounds. The Garden Guild meets Monday and Wednesday from 10 - 12. More hardworking people are welcome to join us. Bring your gloves and tools.
Children’s Church will be held on March 5th in the Gabard Building. Children aged 3 – 5th 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.)
1Book1Diocese for Lent
Beginning to Pray by Anthony Bloom. 

Beginning Sunday, March 5th, following the 10:00 service, Molly Stevenson will lead the book discussion of the 1Book1Diocese book “Beginning to Pray” by Anthony Bloom. 
Stitchers of Love
The Stitchers of Love are now meeting twice a month on the first and third Sundays in the Parish Hall from 4:00 to 6 p.m. All are welcome. We will teach anyone who is interested in learning to knit or crochet. The next meeting is March 5th.
Tuesday Night Bible Study

The Tuesday night Bible study led by Willa Valencia will resume on March 7th, from 7:30 to 8:30 pm at the home of Ron and Tammy Borders on Williams Street. All adults are welcome. Please bring your Bible—any translation.
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 Audio Recording from February 19, 2023.
Ways to donate
We are utilizing VANCO Payment Solutions to safely and securely make your offering.

Christ Church now uses a free mobile app that makes it simple for you to make an online gift.
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.

Thank you for your continued support of Christ Church.
Birthdays
March 5 - March 11, 2023

 5 Marilyn Kemper
 8 Jerry Tyson
11 Gwen Daughtrey, Kelly Lambert
Anniversaries
March 5 - March 11, 2023
None this week

Contact the church office to update our records if we missed your Birthday or Anniversary
Remember in Your Prayers

Kathy Armstrong, Max Bontrager, Caty Carter, Robert Church, Allan Dear, Janet Dickman, Rev. Tar Drazdowski, Terry Fontham, Melanie Ford, Asher Geddings, Sam Greneker, Iris Hall, Allison Halvorson, Cheryl Hatcher, Tommy Hatcher, the Hightower family, Buddy House, Amy Hudson, Peter Ingeman, Michane James, Doug Mayer, Laurie McCall and the McCall Family, Terry McDonald, Monty Miller, Keri Mock, the Mooney family, Laura Paine, Della Richards, Debbie Richardson, Richard Rigby, the Rigby family, Leigh Roberts, Benita Sandbach, Blair Schneider, Nancy Patterson Stone, Burt Tillman, Joe Tillman, Jude Tillman, Jim Tranthem, Jerry Tyson, the Waddell family, Katie Mae Warren, the Weidman family, Nancy & Ron Zaccari

Family of Barbara "Jane" Rigby
Family of Sam Waddell
Clergy and Staff of 
Christ Episcopal Church

Church Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9-3
 
Father Hal Weidman, Rector
church office (229) 242-5115

Kim Dudley, Parish Administrator
church office (229) 242-5115
 
Amy Creasy, Bookkeeper
bookkeeper's office (229) 242-0616 

Sue Ellen Rumstay, Director of Music
church office (229) 242-5115

Issa Young, Choir Master
church office (229) 242-5115

Charles Whiting, Director of College Ministry
church office (229) 242-5115
 
Chris Rutland and Joel Williams
Co-Directors of Youth Ministry
church office (229) 242-5115

Keri Wilkin, Director of Children Ministry
mobile (229) 412-5630

Elise Sandbach, Director of Preschool
mobile (229) 460-4738

Christ Church uses Vanco Payment Solutions for online giving. Download the Vanco Mobile app, text to give 844-928-4938, or scan the QR code below. Thank you for your support.
email us at office@christchurchvaldosta.org
website: www.christchurchvaldosta.org
229.242.5115 or bookkeeper at 229-242-0616
Christ Episcopal Church is part of the 
Diocese of Georgia.