Our newsletter has a new name – or more accurately, a combination of old and new names. For decades, as far back as the 1960’s, the monthly newsletter of Christ Church has been named The Vineyard. Our weekly emailed bulletin was started in 2013 as a “current events” announcement format, and has been variously called “the Friday email,” the “Friday bulletin,” or “the Friday newsletter.” Now it’s time to give it a formal name – The Friday Vineyard, in recognition of our history and its weekly publication frequency. As a parallel name, we’ll call the printed service and announcement booklet distributed at the Sunday morning worship services The Sunday Bulletin.

Tammy Walden, Pat and Ron Bezona's daughter and owner of

S & L Paper Company of Atlanta, designed this illustration of our church that was used for the gift book for the Weidmans at the installation. The image is featured as the cover slide for the September livestream videos. Thank you, Tammy.

Live-Streaming this week of the 10 a.m. worship service on September 10, 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 August 27, 2023 - Holy Eucharist

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

A Link to YouTube video that will begin Sunday, September 10 at 9:55 a.m. is 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 Audio/Visual booth staff.

Christ Church is pleased to announce the hiring of a Director of Christian Education. During the 10:00 service on Sunday, August 20th, Sr Warden, Al Turner, announced the Vestry’s hiring of Michelle Weidman to be our Director of Christian Education. Michelle will be an asset to Christ Church in our Christian Formation and Children's Education programs. Please extend a warm Christ Church welcome to Michelle and our sincerest congratulation.

Christ Church will have Evening Prayer on Mondays beginning at 5:30 p.m. Please plan to join us.

Education for Ministry Class will begin on Tuesday, September 12^th from 6 – 9pm at the Rectory. Please contact Michelle Weidman for further info. 

Christ Church holds a Morning Prayer service at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday mornings. Morning Prayer will be held on Wednesdays through September 27^th. Please add Morning Prayer to your calendar.

Wednesday Night Bible Study

Bible Study begins on Wednesday, September 13 at 6:30 pm at the home of Ron & Tammy Borders located at 1718 Williams St. We will be studying Encountering God-Cultivating Habits of Faith through the Spiritual Disciplines. If anyone is interested in knowing more or would like a book, you can call or text Tammy at 229-560-5889.

Christian Education

Christian Education will begin on September 17^th at 9:15am in the Gabard Building. 

Serving this week - September 10, 2023

Eucharistic Ministers: David Sandbach, Patricia Tyson, Sheri Gravett

Lectors: Chris Rutland, John McRae, Sheri Gravett

Acolytes: Maddie Yarbrough, Blake Yarbrough

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

Ushers: Cameron Prevost, Cliff Baker, Jerry Byrd

Greeter: Julia Ariail

Coffee Hour: Krystle Black, Sue Ellen Rumstay, Stefani Carroll, Ruth Holland, Pat Bezona

Audio/Visual Crew: Julius Ariail, Ken Rumstay, Larry Wisenbaker

Eucharistic Ministers: Phyllis Holland, Nancy Lutsko, Mike Tanner

Lectors: Phyllis Holland, Sallie Honeycutt, Pat Denmark

Acolytes: Joel Williams, David Holland, Holly Rogers

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

Ushers: Alex Alvarez, Eric Nielsen, Delrick Bradley

Greeter: Dottie Pitts

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

Audio/Visual Crew: Tom Carroll, Ken Rumstay, Larry Wisenbaker

The 2023 convention of the Diocese of Georgia will be held November 9-11, 2023 in Augusta, GA. Christ Church will select three delegates and three alternates to represent Christ Church at convention. Candidates must be age 18 or older and pledging members of Christ Church. If you are interested in representing Christ Church at the Diocesan Convention please contact Kim Dudley at the church office. The Vestry will be selection representatives at the September Vestry meeting. Please let the office know of your interest by September 12, 2023.

Foyer Groups are now forming for the fall.

Anyone interested in meeting once a month or so with others from Christ Church, for a meal, are welcome. There will be a sign-up sheet in the parish hall or you can call or email Jeani Synyard at: jeanisynyard@gmail.com or 229-834-6004. The last opportunity to sign up for Foyer Groups is at the ministries fair. Foyer groups should start sometime in September.

The Stitchers of Love meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month in the Parish Hall from 4 to 6 p.m. All are welcome. Join us to learn to knit or crochet or bring your projects and socialize with the group.

The Stitchers of Love need your donations of new or gently used stuffed animals to donate to the Children's Advocacy Center to comfort and soothe abused children. Contact Deacon Patricia Marks at 229-630-8644 or bring the animals to the Christ Church Office. Nancy Lutsko and Ken Rickett recently donated the animals in the photos to help the children.

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 August 20, 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.

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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.