Worship Services

October 1: Pentecost 18 / Proper 21

8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite I

10:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Exodus 17:1-7

Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16

Philippians 2:1-13

Matthew 21:23-32

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES



At 9:15AM Children in the 5^th grade and younger meet in the Education (Gabard) Building.

Also, at 9:15AM Chris Roan continues her adult class on the Sunday Bible readings in the Parish Hall.

At 5PM students in the 6^th - 12^th grades will meet at in EYC Room in the Education Building. --Michelle Weidman, Director of Christian Education

Audio/Visual Services

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Live-Streaming this week of the 10 a.m. worship service on October 1, 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 September 24, 2023 - Holy Eucharist

Link to the 10:00 bulletin for the October 1, 2023 service.

A Link to YouTube video that will begin Sunday, October 1 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.

August Financial Totals

Dear Christ Church Family,

Attached are the totals for August and the pledged/non-pledged giving totals. I have also attached GA Power statements for the Church/Office building from July 14- August 14 for last year and this year. This is intended to highlight the fact that the hot weather has had a noticeable impact on our YTD numbers. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Amy or me.

Stefani Carroll

August Financial Totals

Moving to Email Financial Statements



In an effort to cut costs, the Finance Committee has recommended that we move to email giving statements rather than printed and mailed statements. If your email has recently changed, please contact the church office so we can make that change in our records.

First Wednesday Holy Eucharist, Dinner and a Program – October 4^th

The First Wednesday of each month we will have Holy Eucharist at 6:00pm followed by light dinner and heavy fellowship in the Parish Hall at 6:30 and this week a program on St. Francis of Assisi. Please bring a dessert to share. Please plan to join us. 

Tuesday Night Bible study

Bible Study led by Willa Valencia, is held at 7:30pm at the home of Ron and Tammy Borders (1718 Williams St.). All adults are welcome. Please bring your Bible—any translation. 

Wednesday Night Bible Study

Bible Study on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm at the home of Ron & Tammy Borders located at 1718 Williams St. We are 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.

Pumpkin Donations Needed



Grace Café is hosting a pumpkin carving event on Thursday, October 19, at 7:00 PM for college students. We are seeking interested volunteers to help teach the basics of pumpkin carving and we are seeking donations of pumpkins for the students to carve. Donated pumpkins can be dropped at the church on Sunday, October 15, or that week Monday -Thursday at Grace Cafe. If you are interested in volunteering or if you have any questions, call or text Jeri-Lyn Flowers at 404-771-7116 or Stefani Carroll at 229-560-1817.

Grace Cafe Food Pantry Needs



Grace Cafe is seeing a rise in students this month. As a result, the cafe is in need of canned ravioli and Spaghettios, canned soups, canned chicken and tuna, and packages of peanut butter crackers. Thank you for your help. 

Blessing of Animals

Christ Church will hold our annual Blessing of the Animals on October 8th at 12p on the front lawn.

Serving this week - October 1, 2023

Eucharistic Ministers: Tammy Borders, David Sandbach, Jeani Synyard

Lectors: David Sandbach, Sallie Honeycutt, Jane Kinney

Acolytes: JD Greneker, Molly Stevenson, Erica Thieme

Altar Guild: Sandra Fletcher, Rita Hightower, Sallie Honeycutt, Amber Tanner, Robin Coleman

Ushers: Al Turner, Tom Carroll, Glen Flowers

Greeter: Michael Black

Coffee Hour: Bonnie Hanson, Phyllis Holland, Elise Sandbach, Chris Roan, Melissa Carter

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

Serving next week - October 8, 2023

Eucharistic Ministers: Stefani Carroll, Martin Holland, Sheri Gravett

Lectors: Bonnie Hanson, Martin Holland, Stefani Carroll

Acolytes: Maddie Yarbrough, Blake Yarbrough, Chip Whiting

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

Ushers: David Blevins, Jason Reynolds, Sparky Greneker

Greeter: Julia Ariail

Coffee Hour: Robin Coleman, Debbie McLeod, Jeani Synyard, Margaret Mittiga, Lucille Sineath

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

For many more serving opportunities see a Vestry Member.

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest this year will be held in the parish hall on Tuesday, October 24^th, 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). Childcare will be available in the Gabard building. Since Jane needs to know how many bratwurst to order, please sign up before October 11^th. There will be a sign-up sheet in the parish hall, or you can call the church office to leave your name. 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!

Calendar of Events - October 2023

Each month we will send out a Calendar of Events.

Please find the link to the October 2023 Christ Church Calendar below.

October 2023

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 September 17, 2023.

HEP Lunch Gathering

HEP Nooners(aka Happy Episcopal People) meet Friday. Oct 20 at noon, at the home of John & Marića McRae. Please bring sandwiches to share host will have soup, teas and desserts

John and Marića McRae

2701 Green Meadow Dr.

229-220-5619

Silent Auction items needed

The Honey Creek Commission is reaching out to all churches in hopes that we will help the Honey Creek Commission obtain silent auction items for the upcoming 2023 Convention. 100% of the proceeds of this auction go directly to our beautiful Honey Creek campus.

Items for the auction can be dropped off at the church office, or a commission member can gather it for you. Thank you for your assistance in supporting Honey Creek.

Contact Beth Baker for further information.

Grace Café Donut Tuesdays

Please support our local donut shop, Daylight Donuts. They are supporting Grace Café by blessing our college students with free donuts on Tuesdays. Thank you Daylight Donuts!

Birthdays

October 1 - October 7, 2023



1 Sallie Honeycutt

2 Tom Carroll

3 Hudson Tanner

4 Sally Baker, Nina Ferrier

6 Aaron Parten

Anniversaries

October 1 - October 7, 2023

2 Wade & Geri Coleman

3 Ash & Pepper Croft

Contact the church office to update our records if we missed your Birthday or Anniversary

Remember in Your Prayers

The Armstrong family, Ann Burnette, Arthur Callahan, the Cortese family, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, the Davis family, Allan Dear, Gene Greneker, Merrill Guice, Louise Harden, Michane James, CathyAnn Kautter, Doug Mayer, the Mistick family, Gnann Moser, Ray Murphy, Brett Nelson, Lois Stevenson, the Stone family, Mike Tanner, Willa Valencia, Sue Marie Waddell, Rita Watters, Michelle Weidman  

Kathy Armstrong - deceased

Jason Guice - deceased

Ann Stone - deceased

Those effected by Hurricane Idalia

We are keeping those in need of prayer on the list for 1 month. We ask you to renew the need for continued prayer by calling the office. - Fr. Hal

Clergy and Staff of 

Christ Episcopal Church

Church Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 9-3

 

Father Hal Weidman, Rector

rector@christchurchvaldosta.org 

church office (229) 242-5115

Nancy Sartin, Deacon

nancysartin@att.net 

church office (229) 242-5115

Kim Dudley, Parish Administrator

office@christchurchvaldosta.org 

church office (229) 242-5115

Amy Creasy, Bookkeeper

books@christchurchvaldosta.org 

bookkeeper's office (229) 242-0616 

Michelle Weidman, Director of Christian Education

michelle@christchurchvaldosta.org

mobile (229) 262-0426

Abigail Easton, Interim Director of College Ministry

collegeministry@christchurchvaldosta.org

church office (229) 242-5115

Elise Sandbach, Director of Preschool

sandbach1@bellsouth.net

mobile (229) 460-4738

Sue Ellen Rumstay, Organist

rumstaysue@gmail.com 

church office (229) 242-5115

Issa Young, Choir Director

issayoung@gmail.com 

church office (229) 242-5115

Nancy Lutsko, Verger

luts@bellsouth.net 

home (229) 241-7527