We are excited to welcome the Very Rev. Dr. Paul Zahl to Christ Church on February 3rd and 4th. Paul Zahl is a retired Episcopal minister who last served as Rector of All Saints, Chevy Chase, MD, just outside of Washington, D.C..  

Paul received his A.B. from Harvard, his M.Phil. from the University of Nottingham (U.K.), and his doctorate in theology from the University of Tuebingen in Germany.  He has served parishes in Silver Spring, MD; New York City; Westchester County (NY); Charleston, S.C.; and was Dean of Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, AL.  He was also Dean/President of Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA.  He is the author of ten books, his favorite of which is "Grace in Practice" (Eerdmans, 2007).  Paul is married to Mary Cappleman Zahl, a professional garden designer.  Paul and Mary have three grown sons, all of whom are in full-time Christian ministry; and seven grand-children.

Weekend Schedule:

Saturday morning, Feb 3, 9:00-10:30 Coffee gathering with Paul Zahl in Parish Hall-teaching topic: "Grace Filled Relationships" (free childcare in Gabard building)

 

Saturday evening, Feb 3, 6:00PM until whenever...Open House at rectory with Paul Zahl (free childcare in Gabard building)

 

Sunday morning, Feb 4, Paul Zahl preaching at 8:00 and 10:00 services, and teaching adult Sunday School after the 10:00 service.

Sunday, February 4, 2018 we invite anyone who has a birthday in the month of February to come forward during worship at the appropriate time of the service to receive a Birthday Prayer. 

Friday Morning Bible Study will meet on February 9, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. in the Office Chapel. All are welcome to attend.

Ash Wednesday Services will be held on February 14, 2018 at 12:00 (noon) and 6:00 p.m.

Foyer Groups are being formed and will be starting up soon. For newcomers, or anyone not familiar with Foyer Groups - it is like a supper club.  The groups will meet every other month (six times a year) in a different member's home, or a restaurant, or even the parish hall.  This is a great way for newcomers to meet fellow parishioners, and for all to meet those who attend services at other times.  It is open to singles and couples, young and old (adults only).  Sign-up sheets are in the Parish Hall. For more information contact Tammy Borders. 

Stitchers of Love will meet this Sunday, February 4, 2018 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall.  You do not have to know how to knit or crochet, we have plenty of teachers. All are welcome.

Save the date May 3rd for the DR Dinner and Auction, our primary fundraiser for Dominican Episcopal school scholarships and team projects. The DR Dinner and Auction will be held Thursday, May 3rd, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Cotton Corner in downtown Valdosta. Watch for more information coming soon. For an album of photographs from the 2017 dinner and auction, click here.

The 2018 "Go Team" now has 11 missioners, with a possible 12th making a decision soon. Team leaders Julia and Julius Ariail will be in the Dominican Republic February 6-13 to plan for this year's projects and to represent Bishop Benhase at the annual convention of the Diocese of the Dominican Republic and the meeting of the board of directors of the Dominican Development Group , an organization with representatives from all of the Episcopal dioceses that support mission teams in the Dominican Republic. For more information on our mission trip ministry, click here.

3 Dori Carter   

4 Pepper Croft, Jane Peeples

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