Christ Episcopal Church Weekly Bulletin
September 23, 2022
From the Interim

Father Perkins writes a "Looking Out My Window"

Audio recording from September 18, 2022


Oktoberfest this year is Thursday, October 20th, with the biergarten opening at 6:00 p.m. and dinner served around 6:30.

On the menu: Usinger’s bratwurst from Milwaukee, potato salad and tossed salad, sauerkraut and other pickled things, rye bread, and beer and wine. Cost will be $15 per person.

Please note that this is an adult gathering for those 21 and older (please have proof of age with you).

Since Jane needs to know how many bratwurst to order, please sign up before October 6th. There will be a sign-up sheet in the parish hall, or you can email the church office.

If you’d like to contribute by bringing potato salad (German or “regular”) or sauerkraut, there’ll also be a sign-up sheet for that in the parish hall. Danke schön!
Dave Clark - Build for a Cure 

Habitat for Humanity

The Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Dave Clark Build for a Cure will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. The Ceremony will be held at 740 E. Ann Street. The family as well as representatives of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will be in attendance. All are welcome to attend.

Please note: Attendees are asked to Carpool when possible as parking space will be limited on E. Ann Street. 
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The family that will be the recipient of the Dave Clark Build for a Cure 2022 house along with the director of Habitat for Humanity will be in attendance at Christ Church on Sunday, September 25th at the 10:00 worship service. Please plan to join us and give our guests a huge Christ Church welcome. 
Interim Youth Ministers Called

Fr. David has added two people to the staff as interim co-youth ministers. Joel Williams and Chris Rutland have already begun planning for a meeting with parents and youth and the launch of our fall youth ministry. We were delayed in making this announcement until the background checks were completed.
We'll publish biographical sketches of Joel and Chris next week. Our thanks to Molly Stevenson, outgoing youth minister, for her invaluable assistance to Chris and Joel as they begin.
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HOSPITALITY
Hospitality has been asked to provide the refreshments at the Dave Clark Build ground breaking ceremony and blessing by Fr. Perkins on Saturday, Sept 24th at 11 am. 

Refreshment Ideas: (biscuits, banana bread, pumpkin bread, sliced fruit, sausage rolls etc.)

They are anticipating 30 people including the Habitat family, sponsors, Chamber members, and a representative from Cystic Fibrosis.

If you are planning on attending you can take your food directly there. Otherwise, please contact Pat 251 4964 and she will make arrangements to be at the church Friday afternoon for drop off. 
Children’s Church will be held on September 25th. Children age 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.)
Live-stream Services
Sunday, September 25, 2022

Live-Streaming this week of the 10:00 service on September 25, 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.

In the event you missed it, here is a video of the September 18, 2022 - Holy Eucharist Service.

Link to the 10:00 bulletin for the September 25, 2022 service.
 Celebration Dinner
Sunday, October 2, 2022 beginning at 6:00 pm

"We Love Christ Church" Stewardship Celebration Dinner.  
October 2, 2022 from 6:00 - 8:30 pm at Turner Center for the Arts (527 N Patterson St) 
Free childcare and dinner will be provided at Christ Church Gabard Building for children of all ages from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. Please RSVP the church office before September 26, 2022.
Annual Blessing of the Animals

Annual Blessing of the Animals will be held on Sunday, October 9th beginning at 2:00 p.m. St Francis' Feast Day will be Tuesday, October 4th. We celebrate his unique relationship to nature and to animals by having a blessing of animals around that time each year. This year, we will celebrate St. Francis by blessing animals on Sunday, October 9th. We will regather at 2 pm, which will give you the opportunity to go home and gather your pets. If you bring a cat or a reptile, we would suggest caging them. Dogs and cats tend to create friction when closely aligned.
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 to 6 p.m. All are welcome. We will teach anyone who is interested in learning to knit or crochet. The next meeting is October 2nd.
Tuesday Night Bible Study

The Tuesday night Bible study led by Willa Valencia will be held on September 27, 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.
Lunch Bunch
 
Lunch Bunch will meet in the Parish Hall beginning at 10:30 a.m. on September 24, 2022. The Christ Church Valdosta Lunch Bunch feeds 120 or more hungry children every second and fourth Saturday of the month. Workers from the church as well as other members of the community who volunteer gather at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Church to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. They pack them in plastic bags, then brown paper bags with logo stickers together with chips, fruit, juice and other healthy goodies purchased from the Second Harvest Food Bank. Volunteers are welcome.
HEP Lunch

We had a great, diverse  and enthusiastic crowd at the first HEP Lunch time last month over 20+ HEP nooners! Friday seemed to be the best day and noon as a starting time with no ending time :) We will host the next one at our home on October 21 [every other month was suggested on the third Friday of the month.] We will provide soup, drinks and dessert- please bring mini sandwiches or whatever will go with soup. Looking for someone to host December gathering on Dec 16th [third Friday of the month.] Next one would be February 17- volunteers?
John McRae HEP nooners coordinator 229-220-5619
Stuffed Animals for the CAC

CAC Project Update: Keep those stuffed animals coming. The Children's Advocacy Center appreciates our donations of stuffed animals to comfort the children who come to the center for appointments. They schedule over 125 appointments each month, so we can always use more. If you have questions, please contact Patricia Marks at spmarks@bellsouth.net, or Julia Ariail at juliacariail@gmail.com. Thanks for your help.
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 September 18, 2022 available here.
Use Our 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
September 25 - October 1, 2022

27 Mike Orenduff, Mike Willis
28 Jeana Beeland, Sandra Clark
29 Bobbie Mistick, Jim Nelson
30 Bill Armstrong, Molly Stevenson
1 Sallie Honeycutt
Anniversaries
September 25 - October 1, 2022
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, Jimmy Carroll, Caty Carter, Robert Church, Wayne Cook, Janet Dickman, Marge Fitzsimons, Asher Geddings, Sam Greneker, Karen Gunter, Iris Hall, Allison Halvorson, Cheryl Hatcher, Buddy House, Amy Hudson, Peter Ingeman, Doug Mayer, Terry McDonald, Monty Miller, Keri Mock, Olivia Nunn, Laura Paine, Della Richards, Debbie Richardson, Jane Rigby, Richard Rigby, Leigh Roberts, Blair Schneider, Nancy Patterson Stone, Burt Tillman, Jude Tillman, Jim Tranthem, Katie Mae Warren, Nancy & Ron Zaccari
Clergy and Staff of 
Christ Episcopal Church

Church Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 
Father David Perkins, Interim Priest
church office (229) 242-5115
mobile (434) 956-9054

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, Joel Williams
Co-Directors of Youth Ministry
church office (229) 242-5115

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

Elise Sandbach, Director of Preschool
(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.