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

Dear Christ Church Family,

Attached are the totals for October. As always, if you have any questions, please contact me or Amy.

Stefani Carroll, Treasurer

Thanksgiving Pot Luck Meal!

Thanksgiving Pot Luck Meal will be held on Thursday, November 24th beginning at 2:00 p.m.

The Turkey and Ham will be provided. Please bring a favorite side dish and desert to share.

Please let the church office know if you have not yet expressed your interested, so we can make sure we have enough Turkey and Ham, and we have enough tables and chairs set up.

Please contact Pat Denmark if you have questions.

Kick off the Church New Year (Advent) at our annual Advent Wreath-making Event. Sunday, November 27 following the 10:00 service. Everything needed to make a fresh greenery Advent wreath will be available. If you have a wreath frame already, please bring it. If you would like to help provide greenery, please call or text Molly Stevenson: (229) 292-8215.

We have received 69 pledges as of Tuesday, November 15^th for a total of $356,010

22 pledges stayed the same totaling $104,020

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

7 decreased their pledge totaling $17,780 with a decrease of $13,260 (making our overall pledge increase total $14,550)

We encourage you to give prayerful thought to your commitments for next year and to render your pledge by November 20th. 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 November 20, 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 November 13, 2022 - Holy Eucharist Service.

Link to the 10:00 bulletin for the November 20, 2022 service.

A Link to the YouTube video that will begin Sunday, November 20th at 9:55 is available here.

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As a part of the upgrade of our audio and video equipment, the rear pew on the College Street side has been moved to a temporary location in the annex. Construction has begun on the new media booth where our livestreaming ministry will eventually be located. Please be careful while navigating this area. Thank you for your patience. Here is a link to progression pictures.

Dave Clark Build for the Cure continues this week. Monday – Saturday beginning at 9:00. The home is located at 740 E. Ann Street. Any time, talent or monetary donation is accepted. Thank you to everyone who has come out to help with the build.

The dedication for the house is now scheduled for December 10^th. Help us celebrate the "Habitat Home for Christmas" with the family on December 10th.

beginning each day at 9:00.

All Episcokids (age 3-5th graders) are invited to attend our Christmas Party, December 3rd. We will meet at 4:30 at the Gabard building to pick out costumes and have a short practice. We will then head over to Grace Café for hot chocolate, cookies and fun while we watch the parade. Please let Keri know if your child/children will attend and/or if you'd like to volunteer to help! Everyone is invited to attend. 

Garden Guild will take a short break we will resume work on Monday, November 28 at 10am (new time). Meet at the Dave Clark cooking shed with your tools and gloves. Each Monday and Wednesday beginning at 10:00. We have much to do. All are welcome.

Children’s Church will take a short break from Children's Church on November 20^th and 27^th due to the school Thanksgiving Holiday. Please have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. See you on December 4^th.

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 November 20th.

Tuesday Night Bible Study

The Tuesday night Bible study led by Willa Valencia will NOT be held on November 22^nd.

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 November 6, 2022 available here.

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.