July 11, 2025

Saturday, July 12

10a Altar Guild

Sunday, July 13, 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 -Zoom

Monday, July 14

11a Funeral - The Reverand Peter L. Ingeman

Committal - Church urn garden

Reception in Parish Hall

Tuesday, July 15

Nothing Scheduled

Wednesday, July16

Episcopal 101 - Light Supper

Topic: What DO Episcopalians Believe? The Rev. Robert Carr

Thursday - July 17

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

Bible study will continue through summer.

Friday - July 18

Church Office Closed

Saturday, July 19

10a Altar Guild



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.

July 16:  What DO Episcopalians Believe? (The Creeds) –

                                   The Rev. Bob Carr

July 23:  The BCP (Book of Common Prayer) –

The Rev. Walter Hobgood & Molly Stevenson

July 30:  GUIDED EUCHARIST – The Liturgy

Aug 6:    Colors of the Seasons/Church Calendar 

Aug 13:  CALLED – The Orders of the Church –

Deacon Nancy Sartin

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. 

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

PRESCHOOL WISH LIST:  Before the preschool year starts each fall we have a supply drive. This year we are going to have a Preschool – Wish List. By scanning the code below you will be able to see what is on our Wish List for this coming year. Pick your item and put it in your cart and purchase when you are finished shopping. Thank you in advance to everyone for your continued support of the Christ Church preschool, without you we would not be able to continue serving our church families and the community.

MONTHLY GRACE CAFÉ FOOD DRIVE: Beginning this month, Christ Church will participate in a monthly Food Drive for Grace Café. For July, please bring Coffee and Snacks. Individually packaged snacks such as granola bars, protein bars, crackers, and K Cups. Our students are not picky about their coffee, but they do like fun flavors! A donation basket has been placed in the parish hall for your convenience. Thank you!!!

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).

RECTOR SEARCH UPDATE: Please continue to pray for whomever God is calling to serve with us in the next chapter and continue to pray for the Holy Spirit’s presence among us.

Lunch & Learn Opportunity – Thursday, July 24 at 12:30pm in the Parish Hall Leigh Barry Harvard, daughter of Lee & Kay Harvard will present an enlightening program on the science behind mindfulness, demonstrating how simple practices can foster emotional resilience and promote mental wellness. Attendees will learn practical techniques, including breath awareness, meditation, and grounding exercises, that can be integrated into daily life to combat mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and substance use. Please come to discover how mindfulness can enhance emotional regulation and elevate your overall quality of life by strengthening your mind-body connection. A pulled pork lunch will be provided.

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.

LOST AND FOUND – On counter in Parish Hall Kitchen

Please come and check the lost and found on the parish hall kitchen counter. Items are increasing in number. Items not claimed by July 18 will be donated

KITCHEN MISSING ITEMS – Four round tablecloths. If you have borrowed them and have forgotten you have them, please bring them back as we only have enough for the tables used in the parish hall. 

Worship Services

July 13, 2025

8:00a Holy Eucharist, Rite I

10:00a Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Amos 7:7-17

Psalm 82

Colossians 1:1-14

Luke 10:25-37

Sunday Bulletin Not Available Today

Link here:

https://christchurchvaldosta.

org/news-2/sunday-bulletin/

Livestreaming

The broadcast of the 10a worship service on July 13, 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

July 13

Eucharistic Ministers: Tammy Borders, Molly Stevenson, Jeani Synyard

Lectors: Blake Yarbrough, Jane Kinney, Molly Stevenson

Acolytes: Phyllis Holland, David Holland, Holly Holland 

Altar Guild: Phyllis Holland, Anne Reid, Mimi Allen, Pat Bezona 

Ushers: Al Turner, Jason Reynolds, Sparky Greneker 

Greeter: Julia Ariail

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

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

Paula Ramey

Serving Next Week - July 20

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: Bobby Yarbrough, Blake Yarbrough, Glen Flowers

Greeter: Michael Black

Audio/Visual Crew:

Coffee Hour Hosts: Sallie Honeycutt, Pat Denmark, Eric Nielsen,

Ann Burnette, Pat Bezona

For many more serving opportunities see a Vestry Member.

Remember in Your Prayers: Bryan Almand, Julian Cloud, Luke Cowart, Jackie Elam, Mackey Foster, Louise Harden, the Ingeman family, Dennis Marks, Katherine Mayer, Johnny Price, Rocky, Carrean Shapiro, Barbara Shirley, Hal & Michelle Weidman.

Please click the link below for our May 2025 calendar, updated as of April 30. 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.