September 19, 2025

Saturday, September 20

10a Altar Guild

Sunday, September 21

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

4p Sunday School picnic Drexel Park

4p - Stitchers of Love

6p Vespers -Sanctuary

Monday, September 22

Nothing Scheduled

Tuesday, September 23

7p Valencia Bible Study

Wednesday, September 24

8a Men's Breakfast @ 5 Points Waffle House

6:30p Choir

Thursday - September 25

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

7p College Ministry Dinner - Breakfast

Friday - September 26

6:30p HEP Party - Home of Tom and Stefani Carroll

Church Office Closed

Children’s Ministries: Sunday, September 21, 2025. Godly Play Theme: The Ten Best Ways.

Also Sunday, September 20 at 4p @ Drexel Park. Children’s Sunday School picnic. Bring a snack and have fun!

HEP PARTY: Friday, September 26 @ 6:30p at the home of Tom and Stefani Carroll – 1052 Cherry Creek Drive, Valdosta. Bring an hors d’oeuvre to share! 

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 September 27 at 11a. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Sunday, October 5 will be the annual St. Francis Day Blessing of the Pets at 3:00 PM. We will also consecrate a St. Francis Memorial Garden that day.

New Foyer Groups being formed! Last chance to put your name on the foyer group list is Noon on Tuesday, September 23. A daytime Foyer group is being formed to assist those who want to participate in a group and prefer daytime rather than evenings. 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 229-242-511 by NOON Tuesday, September 23. 

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.

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.

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 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 21, 2025

8:00a Holy Eucharist, Rite I

10:00a Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Jeremiah 8:18-9:1

Psalm 79:1-9

1 Timothy 2:1-7

Luke 16:1-13

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 21, 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

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 

Serving Next Week - September 28

Eucharistic Ministers: Phyllis Holland, Jeani Synyard, Mike Tanner

Lectors: Mike Tanner, Marcie Dennard, Pat Denmark

Acolytes: Blake Yarbrough, Jennifer Hood, Elizabeth Hood

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

Ushers: Trent Coggins, Tim Hood, Jerry Byrd

Greeter: Rita Watters

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 

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.