February 20, 2026

Come join us for Wednesdays in Lent, offered every Wednesday from February 25 through March 25. We begin with Eucharist at 6:00p, followed immediately by supper in the parish hall, and then our program each evening begins at 7p. Childcare will be provided. 

To read Fr, Kevin's blog article about Wednesdays in Lent, click here or anywhere on the image above.

The theme of Fr. Kevin's Ash Wednesday Sermon was about The Examen - Five Daily Steps for Lent. To see a video recording of this sermon on YouTube, click here. To read an online copy of this Lenten guide, click here or anywhere in the image above.

Interested in reading the full text of Fr. Kevin's sermons? They are now available on the church's website at this link:

https://christchurchvaldosta.org/sermons-2/

This Sunday at Christ Church

February 22, 2026

Serving this Week

February 22

8a Service

Eucharistic Minister/Reader: Nancy Lutsko

10a Service

Eucharistic Ministers: Phyllis Holland, Mark Henderson, Mike Tanner

Lectors: Jeani Synyard, Phyllis Holland, Mike Holland

Acolytes: Blake Yarbrough, Jennifer Hood, Elizabeth Hood

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

Ushers: Cliff Baker, Bryant Alonso, Rita Watters

Greeter: Nikki Yarbrough

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

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

Jeri-Lyn Flowers, Sally Nunn

Serving Next Week

March 1

8a Service

Eucharistic Minister/Reader: B.J. Mistick

10a Service

Eucharistic Ministers: Eric Nielsen, Sandy Sandbach, Blake Yarbrough

Lectors: Katherine Mayer, Sallie Honeycutt, Sandy Sandbach

Acolytes: Molly Stevenson, Erica Thieme, Dot Gatchell  

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

Ushers: Stephen Sandbach, Tanner Darby, Martin Holland

Greeter: Dottie Pitts

Audio/Visual Crew: Ken Rumstay, Larry Wisenbaker

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

Elizabeth Wisenbaker, Jennifer Hood

For many more serving opportunities see a Vestry Member.

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 February 22,

2026, Livestreaming 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.

Upcoming Youth Events

February 27 - March 1

Happening

Where: Honey Creek

Who: High school youth

More Information contact Liz Williams at 1williams@gaepiscopal.org

March 20 – 22                                 

New Beginnings

Who: Youth 7 -9 Grades

More Information: contact coordinator Karen Bell at karenmackenziebell@gmail.com 

COLLEGE MINISITRY MONTHLY GRACE CAFÉ FOOD/SUPPLIES DRIVE. The café food pantry is requesting for February: Granola bars, individually packaged snack foods and fruit cups. A donation basket has been placed in the parish hall for your convenience. Thank you for your generous support of our College Ministry!

College Ministry Dinner and Gathering Nights for February 

February 26 Ministry Dinner - Baked potato bar

Remember in Your Prayers: Gayle Adams, Bruce Beal, Ron Bezona, Tony Brooks, Don Brugal, Tyson Carter, Mark Chamberlain, Ellie Daniels, Gretchen DeLong, Jane Earle, Jackie Elam, Doug Farwell, Mackey Foster, Louise Harden, Cathy Home, Creston Huelett, Steve Honeycutt, Marilyn Kemper, Dennis Marks, the Mistick family, Pamela Moore, Kamrin Naville, David Parker, Johnny Price, Rocky, Dick Saeger, Fego Seward, Carrean Shapiro, Debi Spivey, Jane Stanaland, Terry Windell. 

We are keeping those in need of prayer on the list for one month. We ask you to renew the need for continued prayer by calling the office.

Ways to Get Involved

WOMEN’S BOOK STUDY: Thursdays from 10:15-11:15 at the home of John & Mtr Marcia McRae - 2701 Green Meadow Drive. NEXT book study group will be January 8, 2026. The book they will be using is: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon for Everyone: 20th Anniversary Edition with Study Guide by N. T. Wright. For more information call Tammy borders at 229.560.5889. 

WAYS TO DONATE

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.

Please click the image above or the link below for our February 2026 calendar:

 https://christchurchvaldosta.org/calendar/

Sisters in Faith 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).

DIOCESE of GEORGIA https://gaepiscopal.org

Saturday, February 21

10a Altar Guild

Sunday, February 22

First Sunday in Lent

8a Holy Eucharist

9a Nursery

9:15a Choir

9:15a Christian Education (Adults)

9:45a Children's Chapel

10a Holy Eucharist

11:15 Coffee Hour - parish hall

6p Vespers - Zoom

Monday, February 23

6p EFM - Parish Hall

Tuesday, February 24

6:30p W. Valencia Bible Study

6:30p College Ministry Committee



Wednesday, February 25

8a Men's Breakfast @ 5 Points Waffle House

6p First Lenten Dinner/Discussion

Thursday - February 26

10:15a Women's Book Study @ McRae's

6:30p Choir

7p College Ministry Dinner - Baked potato bar

Friday - February 27

Church Office Closed

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.