September 12, 2025

Saturday, September 13

10a Altar Guild

11a Lunch Bunch

Sunday, September 14

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, September 15

Nothing Scheduled

Tuesday, September 16

5:30p Vestry

Wednesday, September 17

8a Men's Breakfast @ 5 Points Waffle House

6:30p Choir

Thursday - September 18

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

7p College Ministry - Gathering Night - Trivia

Friday - September 19

Church Office Closed

(September 19 - 21) New Beginnings - Honey Creek

7th & 9th Grade Youth

Children’s Ministries: Today’s Godly Play theme is The Exodus.

Additionally, September’schildren’s special event is a picnic at Drexl Park on September 21^stat 4p. Bring a snack!

Search Committee Update

Your Search Committee continues its work. 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.

New Foyer Groups being formed! Foyer groups are a terrific way to get to know members of the church in a smaller, more intimate setting. Generally made up of groups of 8-10 people who meet monthly, they include a meal either at the home of someone in the group or at a restaurant. Call the church office at 229-242-5115.

LUNCH BUNCH 11a Saturday September 27 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help prepare 100 sack lunches for the inner-city children. Contact John McRae at 229-220-5619 or just show up on Seat 11a. 

It is time to update our Parish Directory. This is an invaluable tool for any new person in our church community…. especially a new rector. Please keep your eyes peeled in the Sunday bulletin and Friday Grapevine for announcements regarding signing up to have your photo taken.

Sign up to provide Altar Flowers Altar flowers are a beautiful way to honor your loved ones. And not only do they adorn the altar, after Sunday’s services they are then taken to friends to brighten their day. 

An inspiring evening with Eric Nielsen as he shares stories from his extraordinary journey through dance, theater, and a lifetime on stage and behind the scenes presented by the VSU Archives.

Date: Thursday, September 18     

Time: 6:00 – 7:00p

Location: Odum Auditorium 1160 Valdosta State University Library

Reception to Follow

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).

COLLEGE MINSTRY - Thursday Activities

Sept 18 - 7p Gathering Night - Trivia Night

Sept 25 - 7p Dinner - Breakfast

MONTHLY GRACE CAFÉ FOOD DRIVE

Christ Church participates in a monthly Food/Supplies Drive for Grace Café. For September please bring Plastic Cutlery, Napkins, Paper Towel, or Plastic Cups. A donation basket has been placed in the parish hall for your convenience. Thank you!!!

Worship Services

September 14, 2025

8:00a Holy Eucharist, Rite I

10:00a Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28

Psalm 14

1 Timothy 1:12-17

Luke 15:1-10

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 September 14, 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. 

Bishop Logue's Visitation on August 31

To see a video recording of the worship service on August 31, click here. For a video recording of the bishop's sermon, click here. For an audio recording of the bishop's sermon, click here.

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

September 14

Eucharistic Ministers: Tammy Borders, Molly Stevenson, Jeani Synyard

Lectors: Jane Kinney, Molly Stevenson Katherine Mayer

Acolytes: Phyllis Holland, David Holland, Holly Holland

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

Pat Bezona, Daphne Wright

Ushers: Glen Flowers, Cliff Baker, Eric Nielsen

Greeter: Nikki Yarbrough

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

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

Elizabeth Wisenbaker, Jennifer Hood 

Serving Next Week - September 21

Eucharistic Ministers: Stefani Carroll, Martin Holland, Sheri Gravett

Lectors: Bonnie Hanson, Martin Holland, Stefani Carroll

Acolytes: Joel Williams, Polly Collins, Mark Henderson

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

Ushers: Mike Tanner, Paul Stevenson, Cameron Prevost 

Greeter: Julia Ariail

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

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

Chris Roan, Melissa Carter 



For many more serving opportunities see a Vestry Member.

Remember in Your Prayers: Sandra Allen, Bryan Almand, Bruce Beal, Tyson Carter, Luke Cowart, Gretchen DeLong, Judy Scharf Earl, Jane Earle, Jackie Elam, Mackey Foster, Louise Harden, Alfred Hiers, Teresa Hill, Creston Hulett, Dennis Marks, Johnny Price, Richard Rigby, Rocky, Barbara Shirley.

Please click the image above or the link below for our September 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.