August 15, 2025

Saturday, August 16

10a Altar Guild

Sunday, August 17, 2025

8a Holy Eucharist

9a - Nursery

9a - Choir

9:15a Christian Education (Adults)

9:45a Children's Chapel

10a - Holy Eucharist

11:15a Coffee Hour- Parish Hall

6p Vespers -Sanctuary

Monday, August 18

6p EFM

Tuesday, August 19

6p Vestry

Wednesday, August 20

5:30p Episcopal 101 - Light Supper

Topic - The Episcopal Church Structure

Thursday - August 21

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

7p College Ministry - Watermelon Night

Friday - August 22

12p HEP NOONERS - Lunch

Marcia and John McRae's Home

Church Office Closed

Saturday, August 23

10a Altar Guild

11a Lunch Bunch

Acolyte Festival @ St Anne's - Tifton

On July 27th, Jeani Synyard reported on the status of the rector search process during the 10 a.m. service. Click the image above or this link to see this short video of her report: https://youtu.be/l-5lWB8SZ5k

Your Search Committee is in the process of conducting initial interviews of prospects. During this time of discernment and transition, please continue to pray for the Search Committee, our Christ Church family, our faithful and generous supply clergy, and whomever God is calling to be our next rector. Pray for the Holy Spirit’s guidance.

HEP NOONERS (Happy Episcopal People) lunch gathering will be Friday, August 22 at Noon at Rev. Marcia and John McRae’s home, 2701 Green Meadow Drive (remember Jerry Jones is under construction). An anonymous donor has offered to have Publix cater the gathering with a variety of wraps, veggies and meats, with sides of slaw salad and chips. Marcia and John are providing desserts and drinks. Please RSVP John at 229-220-5619 by Noon on Wednesday August 20. Our next HEP NOONERS gathering will be held on October 24.

LUNCH BUNCH: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on August 23 at 11a. The 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month Christ church members gather at 11a to make sack lunches for 100 inner city children in need of meals. It is an assembly line process that will only take about one hour of your time on Saturday to help. Please call John McRae at 229-220-5619 to sign up or just show up on the 2nd or 4th Saturday to start volunteering your time.  

COLLEGE MINSTRY - FALL SEMESTER IS UNDERWAY!

August 21 7p Gathering Night - Watermelon Night

August 28 7p College Ministry Dinner - BBQ Pork

Delrick Bradley will be the grilling chef.

MONTHLY GRACE CAFÉ FOOD DRIVE

Christ Church will participate in a monthly Food Drive for Grace Café. For August, please bring canned foods, such as soups, tuna, chicken, and ravioli. A donation basket has been placed in the parish hall for your convenience. Thank you!!!

Preschool kicked off the 2025/2026 this past Wednesday, August 13.

We continue to take applications for vacancies in all age groups. Contact: Elise Sandbach, at 229-630-4738 or via e-mail at sandbach1@bellsouth.net. 

Preschool application online at

https://christchurchvaldosta.org/christian-education/preschool/

PMO Application online at

https://christchurchvaldosta.org/christian-education/parents-morning-out/

Episcopal 101 and All Things Christ Church Offering & Light Supper

Please join us on Wednesday evenings this summer as we continue our discussions about all things Episcopal and more specifically Christ Church. This is a terrific opportunity to learn more about Christ Church and The Episcopal Church… or at least a good refresher. Beginning at 5:30p each Wednesday evening between now and the end of August, a different topic will be discussed, with different folks presenting each week, followed by a light supper.



Aug 20:  The Episcopal Church Structure – Molly Stevenson

Aug 27:   Ministry Opportunities at Christ Church – Ministry Leaders

** Bishop Logue will be at Christ Church on August 31 for his Visitation. These “classes” will also serve as the formation for anyone wishing to be Confirmed, Received or Reaffirmed when he comes. 

LUNCH WITH BISHOP LOGUE- Following the 10a service on August 31. In order to plan adequately, please sign up on the sheet provided on the bulletin board in the parish hall. Menu will include Fried Chicken, Mac n Cheese, Coleslaw, and Frozen Custard.

INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH: My website Sisters in Faith (sisters-in-faith.org) commemorates forgotten Episcopal deaconesses, those who could not be ordained because they were women. After graduating from deaconess school, many became nurses, teachers, and church helpers in disadvantaged areas both abroad and in the United States. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Deacon Patricia Marks (spmarks@bellsouth.net; 229-630-8644).

THE BISHOP OF WEST TEXAS SENT A THANK YOU to Christ Church members for our $1,126.00 contribution to the Disaster Relief Fund for families impacted by the floods in West Texas.

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

August 17, 2025

8:00a Holy Eucharist, Rite I

10:00a Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Jeremiah 23:23-29

Psalm 82

Hebrews 11:29-12:2

Luke 12:49-56

For the bulletin for this service, please click here:

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

Livestreaming

The broadcast of the 10a worship service on August 17, 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. 

Hearing Assistance



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

August 17

Eucharistic Ministers: Stefani Carroll, Martin Holland, Sheri Gravett

Lectors: Rita Watters, Bonnie Hanson, Martin Holland

Acolytes: Joel Williams, Polly Collins, Mark Henderson

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

Ushers: Eric Nielson, Bart Cherry, Delrick Bardley

Greeter: Jeani Synyard

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

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

Margaret Mittiga, Lucille Sineath, Sue Ellen Rumstay

Serving Next Week - August 24

Eucharistic Ministers: Phyllis Holland, Jeani Synyard, Mike Tanner

Lectors: Jeani Synyard, Phyllis Holland, Mike Holland

Acolytes: Blake Yarbrough, Haley Hood, Elizabeth Hood

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

Ushers: Stephen Sandbach, Tanner Darby, Martin Holland

Greeter: Jeani Synyard

Audio/Visual Crew: Julius Ariail, Ken Rumstay

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

Paula Ramey

For many more serving opportunities see a Vestry Member.

Remember in Your Prayers:  Sandra Allen, Bryan Almand, Tyson Carter, Luke Cowart, Gretchen DeLong, Judy Scharf Earl, Jane Earle, Jackie Elam, Mackey Foster, Louise Harden, Dennis Marks, Katherine Mayer, Johnny Price, Richard Rigby, Rocky, Barbara Shirley.

Please click the image above or the link below for our August 2025 calendar:

 https://christchurchvaldosta.org/calendar/

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.