December 13, 2024

A CHRISTMAS AND EPIPHANY NOTE: from Fr. Hal Weidman

“In that region, there were shepherds keeping watch over their flock by night. An angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see–I am bringing you good news of great joy…to you is born this day…a Savior, who is the Messiah.’”

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1ST IS A VERY BIG DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH, CHRIST CHURCH AND BEYOND On Sunday, December 1st, three very important events begin. We enter Year C in our Sunday readings, we begin a year of working our way through St Luke’s gospel and the new church year begins with the season of Advent. Continue reading this article click on the attached link: https://christchurchvaldosta.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sunday-December-1st.pdf

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS RECITAL AND

PARISH CHRISTMAS RECEPTION THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH

Sue Ellen Rumstay’s annual Christmas Organ Recital will be held on Sunday, December 15^th at 3:00 pm, followed by the The Parish Christmas Reception in the Parish Hall. Please come, and bring a Christmas goody to share!

CHRISTMAS AND EPIPHANY DAY EVENTS

AT CHRIST CHURCH

Sunday, December 22

8a & 10a Holy Eucharist Services      

11:15a Decorating the Church for Christmas

3p Lessons and Carols

Tuesday, December 24     

4:30p Family Christmas Eve Service with music

    10:30p Christmas Music

    11p Christmas Eve Service with music with incense

Wednesday, December 25

10a Christmas Day Service with music

Sunday, December 29      

8 & 10a Holy Eucharist Services

Wednesday, January 1     

10a The Holy Name Holy Eucharist Service

Sunday, January 5           

8 &10a Holy Eucharist Services with Epiphany Pageant

Thursday Morning Eucharist

Thursday morning Eucharist is being held in the church nave. It starts at 7:00 am. All Valdosta area Episcopal churches are involved in this service. The group will go to breakfast afterwards. We hope to see you there. 

Christian Education for Adults

Every Sunday at 9:15a Christian Education has a learning session from 9:15a until 9:45a. We are looking for more members to participate and join these sessions.

Worship Services

December 15, 2024

8:00a Holy Eucharist, Rite I

10:00a Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Philippians 4:4-7

Luke 3:7-18

Canticle 9

For the bulletin for the 10:00a service, please click here: https://christchurchvaldosta.org/news-2/sunday-bulletin/

Church Office Hours

Monday - Thursday

10a - 2p

Closed Friday

Livestreaming

The broadcast of the 10 a.m. worship service on December 8, 2024, will begin on the church's Facebook page and YouTube channel at approximately 9:50 a.m. Recorded videos of past services are also available on both of those platforms. 



For those worshiping in-person, we have a hearing assistance feature available inside the church as part of our sound system. This feature uses your smartphone and your earbuds or hearing aids to bring the sound directly into your ears. An updated information sheet is linked here, and printed copies are also available from the ushers or the Audio/Visual booth staff.

Serving This Week - December 15, 2024

Eucharistic Ministers: Tami Borders, Molly Stevenson, Jeani Synyard

Lectors: Katherine Mayer, Jane Kinney,

Molly Stevenson

Acolytes: Joel Williams, Polly Collins,

Molly Stevenson

Altar Guild: Frances Guice, Krystle Black,

Nikki Yarbrough, Martha Leake 

Ushers: Al Turner, Tom Carroll, John McRae

Greeter: Dottie Pitts

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

Coffee Hour Hosts: Julie Reynolds, Gwen Daughtrey, Marcie Dennard,

Leigh Long, Paula Ramey

Serving Next Week - December 22

Eucharistic Ministers: Stefani Carroll, Martin Holland, Sheri Gravett

Lectors: Martin Holland, Stefani Carroll,

Bonnie Hanson

Acolytes: Blake Yarbrough, Haley Hood, Elizabeth Hood

Altar Guild: Debi Saeger, Julia Ariail, Lucy Tomberlin, B.J. Mistick

Ushers: David Blevins, Jason Reynolds, Sparky Greneker

Greeter: Michael Black

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

Coffee Hour Hosts: Sallie Honeycutt, Pat Denmark, Eric Nielsen,

Ann Burnette, Pat Bezona 

For many more serving opportunities see a Vestry Member.

 Remember in Your Prayers: Mimi Allen, Justin Allen, Connie Flowers, Greg Greneker, Louise Harden, Peter Ingeman, Jason LaFleur, Dennis Marks, Doug Mayer, Marge McCartney, Mindy Meeker, Ray Murphy, Bob Owens, David Parker, Madison Proctor, Sally Querin, Richard Rigby, Rocky, James Smith, Teresa Stevens, Gary Thomas, Julie Van Ham, Tami Tyson Windell, Gordon Zeese.

Remember especially the Paulk family the Doub family the Creasy family and the Owens family.

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

Prayer for Israel and Palestine from Bishop Logue

“God of peace, we pray for the people of Israel and Palestine in this time of war.

For all who are fearful for the safety of their loved ones and themselves, we pray that the assurance of unfailing love, even in the midst of danger, settles upon them. Shelter them from despair and protect them from harm.

We remember before you the Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East, the Most Reverend Hosam Elias Naoum, and the people of his churches, hospitals, and other ministries.

For all who have died, we pray they find rest.

For all who grieve, we pray they find comfort.

For all who are wounded, we pray they find healing.

For leaders on all sides, we pray for the will to lay down arms and for the conviction to embrace a path of reconciliation and peace that preserves the rights and dignity of all of your children.

God of justice, we pray with hopeful hearts that your beloved children of the Holy Land.

We ask all this in the name of your Son, Jesus. Amen.”

Prayer for the 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

Ways to donate

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Email us at office@christchurchvaldosta.org

website: www.christchurchvaldosta.org

Call us at 229.242.5115

or bookkeeper at 229-242-0616

Christ Episcopal Church is a parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia.