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. | |
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES BEGINS
This Sunday parents of children in 5th grade and younger will meet in the Nursery in the Education (Gabard) Building to talk about the upcoming year.
This Sunday Chris Roan begins her class of leading the adults through the Bible readings of the day in the Parish Hall from 9:15-9:45AM.
Next Sunday students in 6th through 12th grades and their parents will meet at 5PM in EYC Room in the Education Building. --Michelle Weidman, Director of Christian Education
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Audio/Visual Services
Sunday, September 17, 2023
Live-Streaming this week of the 10 a.m. worship service on September 17, 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 10, 2023 - Holy Eucharist
Link to the 10:00 bulletin for the September 17, 2023 service.
A Link to YouTube video that will begin Sunday, September 17 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.
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Evening Prayer
Christ Church will have Evening Prayer on Mondays beginning at 5:30 p.m. Please plan to join us.
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Morning Prayer
Christ Church holds a Morning Prayer service at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday mornings. Morning Prayer will be held on Wednesdays through September 27th. Please add Morning Prayer to your calendar.
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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.
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MMA Men's Bible Study
Men’s Bible Study will be held on Thursday, September 21st at Grace Café beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Please mark your calendar and plan to join us.
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Grace Café in need of Interns
Grace Café is looking for a few more Interns. If you know of someone who might be interested in becoming a College Ministry Intern at Christ Church please pass along the following information.
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Rescheduled Church Tailgate Party with Grace Café!
Let’s get together to celebrate (almost) Fall and football at the Church tailgate party Saturday, September 23rd from 5-7 pm.
We’ll set up food at Grace Café beginning at 5 pm. Bring your favorite tailgate dish to share. The Men in Blue will grill hamburgers, hotdogs, and sausages for us. All Christ Church friends and family are welcome!
Please RSVP to the Church Office if you plan to attend so the Men in Blue can purchase enough meat.
Please note: Alcoholic beverages will only be permitted under/around the Men in Blue cook shed. Alcohol is not allowed inside Grace Café.
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Casserole Night at Grace Café
The fall semester is in full swing and so are the Grace Café Thursday dinners!
One way you can support this important outreach ministry is by making your favorite casserole for the September 28th meal. To sign up, please contact the church office to let us know what you’re bringing and any special instructions (heating temp, duration, ingredients, etc.). We will need an index card with a listing of the ingredients on it for each casserole. This will protect any students who have food allergies or sensitivities.
Be on the lookout for details on upcoming events in October!
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Serving this week - September 17, 2023
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
Serving next week - September 24, 2023
Eucharistic Ministers: Eric Nielsen, Molly Stevenson, Julia Ariail
Lectors: Molly Stevenson, Julia Ariail, Rita Watters
Acolytes: Nancy Lutsko, Haley Hood, Elizabeth Hood, Mara Shenton
Altar Guild: Debi Saeger, Julia Ariail, Lucy Tomberlin, BJ Mistick
Ushers: Stephen Sandbach, Tanner Darby, Martin Holland
Greeter: Nikki Yarbrough
Coffee Hour: Amber Tanner, Pepi Nelson, Elizabeth Wisenbaker, John McRae
Audio/Visual Crew: Ken Rumstay, Larry Wisenbaker
For many more serving opportunities see a Vestry Member.
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Diocesan Convention
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 Father Hal. The Vestry will be selection representatives at the September Vestry meeting.
During their Tuesday meeting the Vestry will elect three delegates and three alternates for Diocesan Convention in Augusta, November 9-11. Tell Fr Hal of your interest before the 5:30 meeting.
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Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest this year will be held in the parish hall on Tuesday, October 24th, 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). Since Jane needs to know how many bratwurst to order, please sign up before October 11th. 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!
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Stitchers of Love
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.
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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. | |
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Note: Because of internet inconsistencies (due to Hurricane Idalia) Vespers group will meet in person on September 10th and again at our regularly scheduled night on September 17th. Please plan to join us. Don't forget to bring a brown bag meal for fellowshipping in the parish hall after the Vespers service.
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 10, 2023.
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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.
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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
September 17 - September 23, 2023
17 Nicky Balanis
20 John Bennett, Judy DeMott, Will Hanson
21 Gnann Moser
22 Janda Turner
23 Jacquie Thigpen
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Anniversaries
September 17 - September 23, 2023
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None this week
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, Ann Burnette, the Cortese family, Allan Dear, Merrill Guice, the Guice family, Louise Harden, Michane James, Doug Mayer, the Mistick family, Gnann Moser, Ray Murphy, Brett Nelson, Ann Stone, Mike Tanner, Willa Valencia, Rita Watters, Michelle Weidman
Jason Guice - deceased
Those effected by Hurricane Idalia
Beginning the 1st Sunday in August 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
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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
Nancy Lutsko, Verger
luts@bellsouth.net
home (229) 241-7527
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 (605) 390-4881
Position Available
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
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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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