Welcome to Christ Church we are so glad you’re here! The Vestry, and I are available to welcome you and answer any questions you might have about our worship service. Please contact the church office at 229-242-5115 if you would like to schedule an appointment.

Father Hal and Michelle thank everyone for their hospitality with the delivery of food and meals. Plates and dishes from those meals have been placed in the Parish Hall on the side counter. Please stop by and claim your items. Thank you for your continued hospitality.

Dear Christ Church Family,

Attached are both the March Totals and the 1st quarter report. As always, please let Amy or me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Stefani Carroll, 

Treasurer

Thank you to Julius Ariail, Martin Holland, John McRae and Father Hal for submitting the photos. Link to pictures.

Thank you to everyone who purchased Lilies to help decorate the sanctuary for Easter. Lilies can be taken home, or shared with someone. The lilies have been placed in the parish hall kitchen.

Live-Streaming this week of the 10 a.m. worship service on April 16, 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 April 9, 2023 - Holy Eucharist

Link to the 10:00 bulletin for the April 16, 2023 service.

A Link to YouTube video that will begin Sunday, April 16th at 9:55 a.m. is available here.

New feature for in-person worship - We now have a hearing assistance feature available as part of our new sound system. This feature uses your smartphone and earbuds or hearings 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.

Garden Guild will meet on April 17^th. We will focus on the church grounds. The Garden Guild meets Monday and Wednesday from 10 - 12. More hardworking people are welcome to join us. Bring your gloves and tools.

Children’s Church will be held on April 16^th in the Gabard Building. Children aged 3 – 5^th 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.) 

Keri is in need of Sunday nursery volunteers, and Children's Church leaders, if you are interested in helping out in the nursery, or children's church, please contact Keri at 229-412-5630.

The Parish Life committee has reserved a spot for Christ Church at Honey Creek for a Parish Retreat the weekend of May 19-21, 2023. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend. Cost of the weekend is broken down below. As soon as Honey Creek gets the event listed on their website we will send you the link so you can register online. We just wanted to get dates out to you.

The Creation Series needlepoint exhibit with six panels stitched by Christ Church member Sally Nunn will hang in our Parish Hall for the Easter Season. Be sure to view these striking works of art and thank her for sharing her talent with us.

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 April 16^th.

All visitors and new members are cordially invited to a welcome dinner on Sunday, April 30, 2023, beginning at 6:00 P.M. The dinner will be hosted by the Newcomer Team at the residence of Nikki and Bobby Yarbrough (4700 Skipper Bridge Road, Hahira, GA 31632). All ages are welcome.

To RSVP, please add your name to the sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall (by the display case) or call/text Martin Holland (770-605-2461) before April 23, 2023.

We eagerly anticipate meeting our newest members and guests!

Vacation Bible School will be here before we know it! The Vacation Bible School committee is hard at work to get us ready for the kick-off of "Summer Camp for Jesus" in June. Registration information and more details will follow.

Volunteers are needed. If you would like to help with Vacation Bible School, please contact Keri Wilkin at 229-412-5630 or kwilkin83@gmail.com. We need to begin the process of background checks, and Safe Church, Safe Community training (a diocese mandate for working with children and youth).

If you are planning to volunteer, you can begin the Safe Church, Safe Community training by following the directions in this link.

PMO & Preschool registration has begun 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.

EYC Junior and Senior High meet each Sunday evening in the EYC room in the Gabard Building (classroom at the far end of Gabard) from 6-7:15p.m. Please tell your friends they are welcome. Join us for supper, devotion, and fun time.

Tuesday Night Bible Study

The Tuesday night Bible study led by Willa Valencia will resume on April 18^th, 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.

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 April 2, 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.

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.