May 16, 2025

Saturday, May 17

10a Altar Guild

10a - DOK Brunch w Speaker (Brooke Harrison)

Sunday, May 18, 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

4:30p - Loaves & Fishes Potluck

5:30p EYC

6p - Vespers - Cancelled

Monday, May 19

6:00p EFM

Tuesday, 20

7p - W Valencia Bible Study @ Oak Trace Clubhouse

Wednesday, May 21

6:30p Choir

Thursday - May 22

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

Friday - May 23

Office Closed

Saturday, May 24

10a Altar Guild

Preschool Teachers and Aides Needed for Fall School Year at Christ Church Preschool. Pass the word - Christ Church Preschool is in need of teachers and teacher aides for the 2025 fall semester. Contact: Elise Sandbach, Director at 229-630-4738 or via e-mail at sandbach1@bellsouth.net 

MEN’S CLOTHING AND SHOES NEEDED: Quola’s downtown soup kitchen is in desperate need of summer menswear and men’s shoes. You can drop off your donations in the church parish hall. Questions? Call Pepi Nelson 229-563-3414. Please no women’s clothing.

YOUTH SUNDAY PICTURE ALBUM: The Communications Committee has created a photo album of all pictures taken during Youth Sunday. We hope everyone will enjoy looking at these wonderful pictures! Below is the link. 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/CaoRcNdYrmgdPMnj9

Text or call Jeri-Lyn Flowers at 404-771-7116 to RSVP.

Emory Medical Team Assistance

Tuesday May 20th and Wednesday May 21st

Once again, the Emory Medical Team will be providing basic services to the migrant workers in our area. Christ the King has requested assistance in serving these meals. There are many vegan and vegetarians and dishes in those categories are particularly appreciated.

Tuesday – May 20: Men in Blue will be cooking hamburgers to take. If you are unable to deliver your donation to Christ the King you can drop them off in the church kitchen from 1 -3 and we will deliver for you. We also have 100 pieces of fried chicken donated for that day.

Wednesday – May 21: Please take your donations directly to Christ the King no later than 3:30p.

Guidelines:  Clearly label all dishes identifying ingredients, i.e. nuts

                       Put dishes in disposable dishes.

                       Serving pieces should be plastic and disposable.

                       Workers to help serve are welcome.

                       Questions: Call Pat Denmark 229-251-4964

THE FEAST OF THE ASCENSION: Thursday, May 29 – Join us to celebrate this Major Feast Day, beginning with the Holy Eucharist at 6:00p, followed by a Men-in-Blue Hot Dog & Hamburger Cook-out at 6:30p. The Sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the parish hall. 

Vacation Bible School Is Coming!

Get ready for an exciting week of faith and fun at Vacation Bible School! All children ages 2 through 5th grade are welcome to join us as we learn about God's love through stories, songs, games, crafts, and more. VBS will be held from 9a - 12p June 2 - 5. Don't miss this special time for our young ones to grow in faith and fellowship! Registration is now open for children and volunteers.

SIGN-UP

https://www.myvbs.org/VBSSIGNUP/

Summer Camp at Honey Creek

Sign-up: https://honeycreek.org/camps/

HEP PARTY - Friday, June 6 at 6p. Jeani Synyards home, 246 Lake Laurie Drive. Please bring appetizer to share. Questions? Contact Jeani Synyard at 229-834-6004.

We’re thrilled to announce the re-launch of the Monthly Newsletter starting June 1! This newsletter will be delivered to your email inbox each month, filled with fresh and exciting content for your reading enjoyment.

To honor a tradition from years past, we’ll be reviving the original name of the publication — The Vineyard.

This also means we’ll need a brand-new name for our weekly edition, currently called the Friday Vineyard.

We’re inviting your ideas and creativity to help us give it a fresh identity!

FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW WITH YOUR NAME AND CREATIVE IDEA, AND PLACE IT IN THE CLEAR BOX LOCATED IN THE PARISH HALL.

NAME (submitting idea) ________________________________

MY CREATIVE IDEA FOR WEEKLY EDITION ____________________________

SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE!

Dear Christ Church Family,

The Rector Search Committee is completing and forwarding our church profile to The Diocese of Georgia.

The Committee is deeply grateful for those who participated and shared their thoughts in the Lenten Dinner Conversations. In the near future, our parish profile will be posted on our church website for your viewing. 

Below is an overview of what will happen next.

Preparation phase: The Committee used the information acquired from the Lenten Dinner Conversations to develop our parish profile and job description.

Job posting: The Rector position will be posted on the nationwide Episcopal News Service and other appropriate outlets. 

Response phase: All applications will come to us via the Diocese of Georgia. The applications are collected by the Diocese for a period of time, so that applicants have plenty of time for prayer, personal discernment, and discussions with their family. They can withdraw their application at any time during this phase.

Committee discernment phase: The Diocese will release the applications, and the Committee will carefully consider the applicants and create a list of those we want to interview.

Interviewing phase: Depending on the number of applications, the Committee will agree on an appropriate interviewing strategy.

Please remember that the Committee is proactively seeking out exceptional candidates. This is where everyone can help. If you know of a potential candidate the Committee should consider, you are invited and encouraged to share the candidate's name and background directly with a member of the Committee.

Warm regards,

The Search Committee

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.

Worship Services

May 16, 2025

8:00a Holy Eucharist, Rite I

10:00a Holy Eucharist, Rite I

Acts 11:1-18

Revelation 21:1-6

John 13:31-35

Psalm 148

Sunday Bulletin Available

Link here:

https://christchurchvaldosta.

org/news-2/sunday-bulletin/

Livestreaming

The broadcast of the 10a worship service on May 18, 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

Eucharistic Ministers: Stefani Carroll, Martin Holland, Sheri Gravett

Lectors: Martin Holland, Stefani Carroll, Bonnie Hanson

Acolytes: Joel Williams, Polly Collins, Molly Stevenson

Altar Guild: Frances Guice, Krystle Black, Nikki Yarbrough, Martha Leake

Ushers: Al Turner, Jason Reynolds, Sparky Greneker

Greeter: Dottie Pitts

Audio/Visual Crew: Ken Rumstay, Larry Wisenbaker

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

Chris Roan, Melissa Carter

Serving Next Week

Eucharistic Ministers: John McRae, Sheri Gravett, Phyllis Holland

Lectors Kin: Daphne Wright, John McRae, Phyllis Holland

Acolytes: Blake Yarbrough, Haley Hood, Elizabeth Hood

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

Ushers: Bobby Yarbrough, Blake Yarbrough, Glen Flowers

Greeter: Nikki Yarbrough

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

Coffee Hour Hosts: Robin Coleman, Debbie McLeod, Jeani Synyard,

Margaret Mittiga, Lucille Sineath, Sue Ellen Rumstay 



For many more serving opportunities see a Vestry Member.

Remember in Your Prayers: Mimi Allen, Bryan Almand, Alexis Carr, Tyson Carter, Luke Cowart, Michael Curry, Lisa Day, Irene Dodd, Jane Earle, Anita Ebersole, Jackie Elam, Harriet Flowers, Mackey Foster, Curtis Fowler, Kathleen Furukawa, Sammy Greneker, Louise Harden, Gail & Walter Hobgood, Peter Ingeman, Marilyn Kemper, Kerri Kent, Jason LaFleur, Leigh Long, Dennis Marks, Doug Mayer, Katherine Mayer, Cindy Moses, Morris Phillips, the Pittman family, Johnny Price, Mark Redfield, Richard Rigby, Rocky, Barbara Shirley, Joe Glenn Smith, Teresa Stevens, Julie Van Ham, Hal & Michelle Weidman, Kathy Wenk. 

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 Support Staff of Christ Church

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.