Welcome to Christ Church we are so glad you’re here! The Vestry, and I are available to welcome you and answer any questions you might have about our worship service. Please contact the church office at 229-242-5115 if you would like to schedule an appointment.

Live-Streaming this week of the 10 a.m. worship service on April 23, 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 April 16, 2023 - Holy Eucharist

Link to the 10:00 bulletin for the April 23, 2023 service.

A Link to YouTube video that will begin Sunday, April 23rd at 9:55 a.m. is available here.

New feature for in-person worship - We now have a hearing assistance feature available as part of our new sound system. This feature uses your smartphone and earbuds or hearings aids to bring the sound directly into your ears. An information sheet is linked here, and copies are also available from the ushers or the media booth staff.

Listening Everywhere Information session will be held on May 7th after the 8:00 worship service (roughly - 8:35) in the front of the Parish Hall. Anyone interested in learning more about the system are welcome to attend.

Eucharistic Minister: Eric Nielsen, David Sandbach, Julia Ariail

Lectors: David Sandbach, Ruth Holland, Julia Ariail

Acolytes: Maddie Yarbrough, Blake Yarbrough, Nancy Lutsko

Altar Guild: Team 4 – Debi Saeger, Julia Ariail, Lucy Tomberlin, B.J. Mistick

Ushers: David Blevins, Jason Reynolds, Sparky Greneker

Greeter: Nikki Yarbrough

Coffee Hour: Phyllis Hiers, Patricia Tyson, Julia Ariail, Jeri-Lyn Flowers

Media Crew: Tom Carroll, Ken Rumstay, Larry Wisenbaker

Eucharistic Minister: Tammy Borders, Molly Stevenson, Nancy Lutsko

Lectors: Nancy Lutsko, Krystle Black, Tammy Borders

Acolytes: Nancy Lutsko, Chip Whiting, Phyllis Holland

Altar Guild: Team 5 – Nancy Lutsko, Judy DeMott, Happy & Peter Ingeman, Frances Guice

Ushers: Bobby Yarbrough, Blake Yarbrough, Glen Flowers

Greeter: Julia Ariail

Coffee Hour: Amber Tanner, Pepi Nelson, Elizabeth Wisenbaker, John McRae

Media Crew: Julius Ariail, Tom Carroll, Ken Rumstay

It’s a wrap. As part of our Lenten study, anywhere from 15 to 20+ folks met weekly on Sundays to participate in the Beginning to Pray Lenten book study encouraged by the diocese. Each year, the diocesan office chooses a book to study as a diocese during Lent. This year’s selection, Beginning to Pray by Anthony Bloom was a rewarding challenge. It started out making me a bit uncomfortable… making me look a little closer in the mirror than I like, but once I faced that, the light began to shine more brightly and by the end of the book, I was excited about what the future may hold for me spiritually. It’s not too late to read the book and it is readily available on Amazon or even through a free digital library website. I have a copy of the discussion questions if anyone is interested. I encourage it!

Molly Stevenson, Facilitator

Garden Guild will meet on April 24^th. 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 April 23^rd in the Gabard Building. Children aged 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.) 

Keri is in need of Sunday nursery volunteers, and Children's Church leaders, if you are interested in helping out in the nursery, or children's church, please contact Keri at 229-412-5630.

The Parish Life committee has reserved a spot for Christ Church at Honey Creek for a Parish Retreat the weekend of May 19-21, 2023. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend. Cost of the weekend is broken down below. Please sign-up by May 5^th. Link for registration is below.  Please contact Jeani Synyard (jsynyard@bellsouth.net or 229-834-6004) if you have further questions.  

Youth option available - Children who can handle a spend the night away scenario can bring your own bed linens and towels and sleep in the dorms. $128 Gives children and youth an opportunity to experience what camp and youth events are like at Honey Creek.

Commuter rate - $10 - guests not spending the night

Deadline to sign up will be: May 5, 2023  

Call Honey Creek at (912) 265-9218 or

email GeorgeAnne at georgeanne@honeycreek.org

The Creation Series needlepoint exhibit with six panels stitched by Christ Church member Sally Nunn will hang in our Parish Hall for the Easter Season. Be sure to view these striking works of art and thank her for sharing her talent with us.

The Stitchers of Love meet 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 May 7^th.

All visitors and new members are cordially invited to a welcome dinner on Sunday, April 30, 2023, beginning at 6:00 P.M. The dinner will be hosted by the Newcomer Team at the residence of Nikki and Bobby Yarbrough (4700 Skipper Bridge Road, Hahira, GA 31632). All ages are welcome.

To RSVP, please add your name to the sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall (by the display case) or call/text Martin Holland (770-605-2461) before April 23, 2023.

We eagerly anticipate meeting our newest members and guests!

Vacation Bible School will be here before we know it! The Vacation Bible School committee is hard at work to get us ready for the kick-off of "Summer Camp for Jesus" in June. Registration information and more details will follow.

Volunteers are needed. If you would like to help with Vacation Bible School, please contact Keri Wilkin at 229-412-5630 or kwilkin83@gmail.com. We need to begin the process of background checks, and Safe Church, Safe Community training (a diocese mandate for working with children and youth).

If you are planning to volunteer, you can begin the Safe Church, Safe Community training by following the directions in this link.

PMO & Preschool registration has begun for the 2023-2024 school year. Preschool is open Monday - Friday from 9 - 12, and our PMO is open Tuesday - Thursday from 9 - 12. If you would like more information, please contact Elise Sandbach.

EYC Junior and Senior High meet each Sunday evening in the EYC room in the Gabard Building (classroom at the far end of Gabard) from 6-7:15p.m. Please tell your friends they are welcome. Join us for supper, devotion, and fun time.

Tuesday Night Bible Study

The Tuesday night Bible study led by Willa Valencia will resume on April 25^th, 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 April 16, 2023.

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.