March 21, 2025

Events for the Week


Friday, March 21

Office Closed


Saturday, March 22

10a Altar Guild


Monday, March 24

6:00p EFM


Tuesday, March 25

6:30 College Ministry

7p - W Valencia Bible Study @ Oak Trace Clubhouse


Wednesday, March 27

6p Eucharist Rite II

6:30p Lenten Supper & Discussion

Ministries - past, current and future


Thursday - March 28

10:15a Women's Bible Study @ McRae's home

6p Choir


Friday - March 29

Office Closed

Sunday, March 23, 2025

8a - Holy Eucharist

9a - Nursery

9:15 - Choir

9:15a - Christian Education (Adults)

9:45a - Children's Chapel

10a - Holy Eucharist

11:15a - Coffee Hour- Parish Hall

5:30p EYC

6p - Vespers - Zoom


LENTEN SUPPER SIGN UP SHEET

Wednesday, March 26

Deadline Monday, March 24 at NOON

RSVP Sign-Up Sheet on Bulletin Board

in Parish Hall.

LENT 2025: Plan to participate in the following services and events

 

6p Wednesday Lenten Holy Eucharist & Supper – March 26, April 2, April 9. The discussions will center around updating the Parish Profile and Discerning together where God is leading us next. **An RSVP sign-up sheet is posted weekly for dinners on the parish hall bulletin board. It is important that you sign up, so that the hospitality team can prepare enough food for all.

** NURSERY IS PROVIDED!

 

QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES: This week (March 19) we will be discussing ministries – past, current and future.

Last week's discussion was In 5 - 10 years, What do you want our broader community to say about Christ Church? Responses are posted on the wall in the parish hall – Take some time to read over what the family is saying.


The past 2 Parish Profiles (August 2013 and August 2022) are available on the Christ Church website. Julius Ariail has made them easy to access with links on the website homepage – Thank you, Julius!

 

Quiet Day – Saturday, April 12More information to come

Wardens Corner – Lent 2025

Molly Stevenson, Senior Warden – Mike Tanner, Junior Warden

Father Hal Weidman resigned effective February 5, 2025. The Rev. Walter Hobgood, along with Pastor Robert Carr have graciously offered to cover as many Sunday services as they are available for.

The Vestry appointed Delrick Bradley and Robin Coleman as Search Committee Co-Chairs. Bobby Yarbrough serves as the Vestry Liaison to the Search Committee. Other members appointed are Shelley Greneker, Julie Reynolds, Chris Rutland, Stephen Sandbach, Jeani Synyard and Elizabeth Wisenbaker.

Continue reading article click on link - https://christchurchvaldosta.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CCV-2025-03-Lent-Wardens-Corner.pdf

TREASURER REPORT

JANUARY 2025 TOTALS

View the full report by clicking on this link:

https://christchurchvaldosta.org/about-us/vestry/

TREASURER REPORT

FEBRUARY 2025 TOTALS

View full report by clicking on this link:

https://christchurchvaldosta.org/about-us/vestry/

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY next meeting will be March 20. We will be discussing scripture from our readings of the daily devotional by Richard Rohr, Wondrous Encounters, Scripture for Lent. Any ladies are invited to participate from 10:15-11:15 on Thursdays at the home of John and Marcia McRae (2701 Green Meadow Drive). For more information, call or text Tammy Borders at 229-560-5889.

Christian Education for Adults

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

March 2025 Calendar


Please click the link below for our March 2025 calendar (updated as of 02/27/2025)https://christchurchvaldosta.org/calendar/

Our Lenten Image


Sue Ellen Rumstay is not only the organist for Christ Episcopal Church, she is also the artist who created the illustration featured as the headline image for the Sunday livestreams and the church website during Lent 2025. She created this drawing of the nave of Christ Church for a VSU art class assignment on perspective. The original is approximately 16” x 20”. Thank you, Sue Ellen!

Worship Services

March 23, 2025


8:00a Holy Eucharist, Rite I

10:00a Holy Eucharist, Rite I


Exodus 3:1-15

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Luke 13:1-9

Psalm 63:1-8


Sunday Bulletin Available

Link here:

https://christchurchvaldosta.org/news-2/sunday-bulletin/


Church Office Hours


Monday - Thursday

9a - 2p

Closed on Friday






Livestreaming


The broadcast of the 10a worship service on March 23, 2025, will begin on the church's Facebook page and YouTube channel at approximately 9:50a. Recorded videos of past services are also available on both of those platforms. 


Our 6 p.m. Ash Wednesday service was not livestreamed, but was recorded. Several people have expressed an interest in watching that video, and so it has been uploaded to YouTube here: https://youtu.be/41d0N4OWypI


For those worshipping 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. A detailed information sheet is linked here, and printed copies are also available from the ushers or the Audio/Visual booth staff.




Serving This Week - March 23


Eucharistic Ministers: Phyllis Holland, Sandy Sandbach, Mike Tanner

Lectors: Sallie Honeycutt, Phyllis Holland, Pat Denmark

Acolytes: Blake Yarbrough, Haley Hood, Elizabeth Hood

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

Ushers: Al Turner, Jason Reynolds, Sparky Greneker

Greeter: Martin Holland

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

Coffee Hour Hosts: Phyllis Hiers, Patricia Tyson, Julia Ariail,

Jeri-Lyn Flowers, Sally Nunn


Serving Next Week - March 30


Eucharistic Ministers: Eric Nielsen, David Sandbach, Jeani Synyard

Lectors: Jeani Synyard, Rita Watters, David Sandbach

Acolytes: Phyllis Holland, Molly Stevenson, Paul Stevenson

Altar Guild: Nancy Lutsko, Frances Guice, Judy Demott, Happy & Peter Ingeman

Ushers: Bobby Yarbrough, Blake Yarbrough, Glen Flowers

Greeter: Julia Ariail

Audio/Visual Crew:

Coffee Hour Hosts: Amber Tanner, Pepi Nelson, Ruth Holland,

Elizabeth Wisenbaker, Jennifer Hood


For many more serving opportunities see a Vestry Member.

Remember in Your Prayers: Mimi Allen, Bryan Allman, Alexis Carr, Luke Cowart, Michael Curry, Lisa Day, Irene Dodd, Anita Ebersole, Jackie Elam, Mackey Foster, Harriet Flowers, Joe Glenn, Sammy Greneker, Louise Harden, Gail & Walter Hobgood, Sallie Honeycutt, Peter Ingeman, Kerri Kent, Jason LaFleur, Leigh Long, Dennis Marks, Doug Mayer, Katherine Mayer, Cindy Moses, David Parker, Morris Phillips, Johnny Price, Sally Querin, Richard Rigby, Rocky, Barbara Shirley, James Smith, Teresa Stevens, Gary Thomas, Julie Van Ham, Hal & Michelle Weidman.



Especially for the Paine Family 

Birthdays this Week


25 Blake Yarbrough

29 Anne Turner

31 Stephanie Rosenlund, Amber Tanner


Anniversaries this Week



23 Allan & Joan Dear

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 York, Stephen Cottrel

Ways to donate


You can donate on our Vanco Online site, or by scanning the QR code below on our website donate page located here.

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.

Clergy and Staff of Christ Church


Nancy Sartin, Deacon

nancysartin@att.net

church office (229) 242-5115


Peggy Baer, Administrative Assistant

office@christchurchvaldosta.org

church office (229) 242-5115


Amy Creasy, Bookkeeper

books@christchurchvaldosta.org

Bookkeeper's office (229) 242-0616


Jeri-Lynn Flowers, Director of College Ministry

collegeministry@christchurchvaldosta.org


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


Stefani Carroll, Treasurer

s.carroll@sunsetfarmfoods.com

church office (229) 242-5115


Mike Tanner, Jr. Warden

jrwarden@christchurchvaldosta.org

church office (229) 242-5115


Molly Stevenson, Sr. Warden

mollybs64@outlook.com

mobile (229) 292-8215


Nancy Lutsko, Verger

luts@bellsouth.net

home (229) 563-4358


Ellie Copeland, Youth Minister

(229) 242-5115


Katie Wisenbaker, Youth Minister

(229) 242-5115

VESTRY MEMBERS 2025

Front Row, l-r: Kelli Prevost, Phyllis Holland, Steve Honeycutt, Mike Tanner, Molly Stevenson, Lauren Darby.

Back Row, l-r: Becky Meadors, Ed Mistick, Bobby Yarbrough, Tim Hood, Cliff Baker, Louisa Beckett


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