March 28, 2025

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

6p Wednesday Lenten Holy Eucharist & Supper – 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: the Wednesday Discussions during Lent will be posted on the parish hall walls. Take some time to read over what our Christ Church family is saying. The discussion topics for each week are:

           March 12: In 5 – 10 years, what do you want our broader community

to say about Christ Church?

           March 19: What makes Christ Church distinctive, and Ministries – past,

current and future.

           March 26: The qualities we are looking for in a new rector.

           April 2: What makes the Lowndes County/Valdosta area special?

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 12 – Plan to come pray while you walk the Labyrinth. Father Hobgood will be available for The Reconciliation of a Penitent (Confession)

Watch Before the Blessed Sacrament – Following the Maundy Thursday service on April 17^th, and through the night, an Altar of Repose will be set up for you to come and pray and Be Still. “Could you not stay awake with me one hour?” Matthew 26:40 A sign-up sheet is posted on the Parish Hall bulletin board.

Filled Plastic Easter Eggs Needed – Please help provide for the Annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt. The event is held yearly on the church lawn following the 10AM Easter morning service. Eggs can be brought to church any Sunday between now and Easter or dropped off at the Church Office. (No chocolate, please.)

COLLEGE MINISTRY Egg Decorating Event at Grace Café – Thursday April 10

Please prayerfully consider donating a dozen or so eggs to this event. Drop them off at the café Monday - Thursday from 9a to 10p or Fridays from 9a to 4p. You can also call Jeri-Lyn Flowers at 404-771-7116 to arrange drop-off. Thank you so much!

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/

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.

Livestreaming

The broadcast of the 10a worship service on March 30, 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. 

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 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: Julius Ariail, Ken Rumstay, Larry Wiesenbaker

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

Elizabeth Wisenbaker, Jennifer Hood

Serving Next Week - April 6

Eucharistic Ministers: Tammy Borders, Molly Stevenson, Jeani Synyard

Lectors: Katerine Mayer Jane Kinney, Molly Stevenson

Acolytes: Molly Stevenson, Erica Thieme, Dot Gatchell

Altar Guild: Sandra Fletcher, Sallie Honeycutt, Amber Tanner, Robin Coleman

Ushers: Mike Tanner, Paul Stevenson, Cameron Prevost

Greeter: Dottie Pitts

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

Coffee Hour Hosts: Bonnie Hanson, Phyllis Holland, Elise Sandbach,

Chris Roan, Melissa Carter 

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, Harriet Flowers, Mackey Foster, Curtis Fowler, 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 

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

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