Pentecost Sunday, May 28th we will be taking a parish picture after the 10:00 worship service. Don't forget to show your Pentecost colors.

Wear red to worship on Sunday May 28th.

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 12^th. Please contact Molly Stevenson (mollybs64@outlook.com or 229-292-8215) by 5:00, May 12th if you are interested in attending.

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

Live-Streaming this week of the 10 a.m. worship service on May 14, 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 May 7, 2023 - Holy Eucharist

Link to the 10:00 bulletin for the May 14, 2023 service.

A Link to YouTube video that will begin Sunday, May 14th at 9:55 a.m. is available here.

Feature for in-person worship - Our hearing assistance feature is available as part of our sound system. This feature uses your smartphone, earbuds, or hearing 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.

Short video of "Cloud of Bellringers" after the Sunday, May 7^th 10:00 service, available here.

Eucharistic Minister: Phyllis Holland, Nancy Lutsko, Mike Tanner

Lectors: Rich Johnson, Maddie Yarbrough, Gwen Daughtrey

Acolytes: Amelia Blevins, Ann Harrell Blevins, Stella Blevins, Blake Yarbrough

Altar Guild: Team 2 – Phyllis Holland, Anne Reid, Mimi Allen, Pat Bezona

Ushers: Stephen Sandbach, Tanner Darby, Martin Holland, Haley Hood, Elizabeth Hood, Owen Coggins

Greeter: Julia Ariail, EYC Youth

Coffee Hour: Sallie Honeycutt, Pat Denmark

Media Crew: Julius Ariail, Tom Carroll, Larry Wisenbaker

Eucharistic Minister: Eric Nielsen, David Sandbach, Martin Holland

Lectors: Rita Watters, David Sandbach, Gnann Moser

Acolytes: JD Greneker, Molly Stevenson, Nancy Lutsko

Altar Guild: Team 3 – Frances Guice, Krystle Black, Nikki Yarbrough, Martha Leake, Kathleen Parsons

Ushers: Al Turner, Tom Carroll, John McRae

Greeter: Nikki Yarbrough

Coffee Hour: Julie Reynolds, Gwen Daughtrey, Marcie Dennard, Leigh Long

Media Crew: Julius Ariail, Ken Rumstay

HEP Party to be held on June 16, 2023 at the home of Jeani Synyard beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Please bring a hors d'oeuvres to share. Drinks will be provided. Please remember this is an adult gathering only. Jeani - 229-834-6004

HEP Nooners has been postponed until August 18, 2023 at the home of John and Marcia McRae.

Garden Guild gardeners are taking a break during the warm summer months and will resume work in the fall. Thank you to everyone who has come out to help us beautify the grounds.

Total cost for camp is $600 per camper. A deposit of $200 is required to secure your camper’s space. Cost of family camp will depend on how many family members. If cost is a concern, please email Canon Varner at jvarner@gaepiscopal.org. Our normal pattern is to ask the camper’s home congregation to cover 1/3 of the cost, the camper’s family to cover 1/3 of the cost, and the Diocese to cover 1/3 of the cost. Other arrangements are possible on request.

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 can be found here.

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 will host Youth Sunday on May 14th during the 10:00 worship service. Please plan to attend and support our youth as they participate with us during worship.

I was so touched by your cards, notes and remembrances. You have warmed my heart and filled me with so much joy these past few weeks.

I want to invite each of you and your loved ones to our Celebration of Life for Halim on Saturday, May 13, at 6pm at the Unitarian Church located at 1951 E Park Ave, Valdosta, GA 31602.

Obituary for Halim Adib Faisal can be found here.

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.

Tuesday Night Bible Study

The Tuesday night Bible study led by Willa Valencia will be held on May 16^th, from 7:30 to 8:30 pm at the home of Ron & Tammy Borders. All adults are welcome. Please bring your Bible—any translation.

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 21^st.

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 May 7, 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.