Christ Episcopal Church
Weekly Bulletin
June 2, 2023
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Church Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
9 am - 3 pm
Closed on Friday
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Worship Services
June 4: Trinity Sunday
8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II
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Reflections on Parish Weekend at Honey Creek
by Dottie Pitts
What an incredible time of fellowship and bonding we had at Honey Creek this past weekend!! Those of you who have been there know, and those of you who haven’t yet, will discover that our church conference center is truly holy ground.
Our time there was multifaceted.
There was time available to meet with Father Hal for confession, counsel, or just to get to know him better and him to know us individually.
We also had a session to verbalize our hopes and dreams for Christ Church. Possibilities were discussed and ideas on how they might be set in motion were considered.
The worship services; praying and singing together brought us all closer.
We held services where ALL were involved whether it was as leader of the service, an acolyte, reader of lessons or praying prayers of the people. It served as a great opportunity to learn how to use the lectionary and discover even more of the beauty of the prayer book. The healing service was specially touching to me.
A highlight at one service was the opportunity for us to serve the eucharist to each other. The beauty of seeing a child serve a parent, spouses serving each other, and friends serving friends was a moving experience where the Holy Spirit was powerfully present.
A greater bonding of friends, whether newly made or life long, was a joy to behold.
During the games we played, shared prayer time, or one on one conversations where we shared our stories, deepened the relationships already present. It was a beautiful revelation to see God’s love in action through each other.
I believe we all came away as closer friends and sharing a greater sense of belonging to this amazing group known as our Christ Church family.
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University of the South at Sewanee
Over the last two Sundays, $501 was donated to the School of Theology at The University of the South in Sewanee Tennessee. As a SOT'02 alumnus, I thank you for your generosity. EQB, Fr Hal
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On or before the first of each month we will send out a Calendar of Events. Please find the link to the June 2023 Christ Church Calendar below.
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Media Services
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Live-Streaming this week of the 10 a.m. worship service on June 4, 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.
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.
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Serving next week - June 4, 2023
Eucharistic Minister: Stefani Carroll, Julia Ariail, Sheri Gravett
Lectors: Stefani Carroll, Bonnie Hanson, Julia Ariail
Acolytes: JD Greneker, Molly Stevenson, Erica Thieme
Altar Guild: Team 1 – Sandra Fletcher, Sallie Honeycutt, Amber Tanner, Robin Coleman
Ushers: Alex Alvarez, Eric Nielsen, Delrick Bradley
Greeter: Michael Black
Coffee Hour: Krystle Black, Sue Ellen Rumstay, Stefani Carroll, Ruth Holland
Media Crew: Julius Ariail, Ken Rumstay
Serving this week - June 11, 2023
Eucharistic Minister: Patricia Tyson, Nancy Lutsko, Maddie Yarbrough
Lectors: Patricia Tyson, Maddie Yarbrough, Kathleen Parsons
Acolytes: Maddie Yarbrough, Blake Yarbrough
Altar Guild: Team 2 – Phyllis Holland, Anne Reid, Mimi Allen, Pat Bezona
Ushers: Stephen Sandbach, Tanner Darby, Martin Holland
Greeter: Julia Ariail
Coffee Hour: Phyllis Hiers, Patricia Tyson, Julia Ariail, Jeri-Lyn Flowers, Jessica Johns
Media Crew: Julius Ariail
For many more serving opportunities see a Vestry Member.
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EYC Summer Celebration!
All middle and high school youth please join us for a pool party Sunday, June 11th at 5 pm at the home of Nikki and Bobby Yarbrough. There will be lots of summertime food and fun! Please call or email the church office to RSVP and for directions.
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Morning Prayer
Christ Church will begin a Morning Prayer service at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday mornings during the summer months. Morning Prayer will begin on Wednesday, June 14 and run through September 30th. Please add Morning Prayer to your summer schedules.
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Happy Episcopal People
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
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Renewal of Ministry
(New Date)
Come Celebrate with us! Bishop Logue will be at Christ Church on August 19, 2023 beginning at 4:00pm for A Renewal of Ministry and Welcoming of our New Rector. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. Please invite your friends and neighbors to this celebration. If you have information on a local ministry or organization that we can reach out to please send the address and contact persons information to the church office so we can formally invite them to attend.
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Head Usher Needed
Christ Church is looking for a new Head Usher. Experience as an usher recommended. If you are interested in this position, please contact the church office, or see Father Hal.
We would like to extend our appreciation to John McRae for his service time as our Head Usher.
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Summer Camps at Honey Creek
Summer is quickly approaching! Do you have or know a child who would enjoy the Honey Creek Summer Camp experience? Now is the time to get signed up!
High School Camp (completed grades 9-12) / June 4-10, 2023
Camp St. Peter (completed grades 6-8) / June 11-17, 2023
Camp Sts. Joseph & Mary (completed grades 3-5) / June 18-June 24, 2023
Family Camp (Families of all types) / July 14-16, 2023
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.
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Vacation Bible School
June 5 - 8
Vacation Bible School will begin held Monday, June 5th – Thursday, June 8th from 9-12 Pre-K 4-5th grade. We are excited for our theme "Summer Camp for Jesus" in a couple of weeks. Registration is now closed. We will show our love for Jesus through community service. We need non-perishable food donations, toiletries for homeless bags and also any snacks for the children. Please contact Keri Wilkin @ 229-412-5630 if you are interested in volunteering or assisting in any.
If you are planning to volunteer, you can begin the Safe Church, Safe Community training by following the directions in this link.
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PMO & Preschool registration 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.
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Tuesday Night Bible Study
The Tuesday Night Bible study will meet this Tuesday, June 6th at the home of Ron and Tammy Borders beginning at 7:30 pm. After the 6th the Tuesday night bible study will take a break for the summer. Please watch your Friday bulletin for meeting time start in the fall.
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Stitchers of Love
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 June 4th.
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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.
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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.
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.
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Birthdays
June 4 - June 10, 2023
4 Ron Bezona
5 Reed Croft, Sally Querin
6 Nicholas Balanis, Mae Turner
9 Alex Alvarez
10 Rena Nelson, Cannon Brooks
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Anniversaries
June 4 - June 10, 2023
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5 Mike & Phyllis Holland
9 John & Phyllis Hiers
Contact the church office to update our records if we missed your Birthday or Anniversary
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A Prayer for Ukraine
God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace for wisdom, discernment, and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace.
Amen.
Church of England, Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby
Church of England, Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrel
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Remember in Your Prayers
Kathy Armstrong, the Bontrager family, the Borders family, Caty Carter, Robert Church, Virginia Cowart, Allan Dear, the Dickey family, Janet Dickman, Terry Fontham, Melanie Ford, Allison Halvorson, Louise Harding, Cheryl Hatcher, Tommy Hatcher, Buddy House, Peter Ingeman, Michane James, Marilyn Kemper, the Lacy family, Doug Mayer, Terry McDonald, Monty Miller, Brett Nelson, Laura Paine, Della Richards, Debbie Richardson, Richard Rigby, Leigh Roberts, Blair Schneider, Paul Stevenson, Burt Tillman, Joe Tillman, Jude Tillman, Willa Valencia, Michelle Weidman
Max Bontrager - Deceased
Leigh Anne Borders - Deceased
Hamilton Dickey - Deceased
Grady Lacy - Deceased
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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, Organist
church office (229) 242-5115
Issa Young, Choir Director
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
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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.
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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.
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