July 4, 2025

Saturday, July 5

10a Altar Guild

11a Lunch Bunch

Sunday, July 6, 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, July 6

6:00p EFM

Tuesday, July 7

5:30p Vestry

Wednesday, July 8

Episcopal 101 - Light Supper

Topic - How'd We Get Here - Father Walter Hobgood

Thursday - July 9

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

Bible study will continue through summer.

Friday - July 10

Church Office Closed

Saturday, July 5

10a Altar Guild

Episcopal 101 and All Things Christ Church Offering & Light Supper –

Please join us on Wednesday evenings this summer for discussions about all things Episcopal and more specifically Christ Church. This will be a terrific opportunity to learn more about Christ Church and The Episcopal Church… or at least a good refresher. Beginning at 5:30p on June 25 and running for 9 weeks (excluding July 2) a different topic will be discussed, with different folks presenting each week, followed by a light supper.

July  9:   How’d We Get Here? – The Rev. Walter Hobgood

July 16:  What DO Episcopalians Believe? – 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.

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.

Worship Services

July 6, 2025

8:00a Holy Eucharist, Rite I

10:00a Holy Eucharist, Rite II

2 Kings 5:1-14

Psalm 30

Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Sunday Bulletin Not Available Today

Link here:

https://christchurchvaldosta.

org/news-2/sunday-bulletin/

Livestreaming

The broadcast of the 10a worship service on July 6, 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 6

Eucharistic Ministers: Eric Nielsen, David Sandbach, Sheri Gravett

Lectors: Sheri Gravett, Rita Watters, David Sandbach

Acolytes: Molly Stevenson, Erica Thieme, Dot Gatchell

Altar Guild: Sandra Fletcher, Sallie Honeycutt,

Amber Tanner, Robin Coleman  

Ushers: Al Turner, John McRae, Tom Carroll

Greeter: Dottie Pitts

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 

Serving Next 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

For many more serving opportunities see a Vestry Member.

Remember in Your Prayers: Bryan Almand, 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.

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.