Christ Church Valdosta  Weekly Bulletin
January 17, 2020
In This Issue:

Worship Services
January 19: 
      Epiphany II

Vestry Member of Day:
   Marvin Dickey

Coffee Host:
   Mimi Allen, Marge McCartney, Anne
   Reid
 
Altar Guild:
   Team 2

8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Lem & Lector - BJ Mistick
Usher - Ed Mistick

10:00 a.m., Holy Eu charist,  Rite II
Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Phyllis
   Holland, Mike Tanner, Stefani Carroll
Lay Readers  - Marcie Dennard, Phyllis
   Holland, Krystle Black
Acolytes - Mike Tanner, Rich Johnson,
   Blake Yarbrough
Ushers - John Hiers, WIll Hanson, Tom
   Carroll

6:00 p.m., Vespers 

 
Scriptures
First Lesson - Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm  40:1-12
Second Lesson - 1 Corinthians 1:1-0
Gospel - John 1:29-42

Wednesday  Holy Eucharist
   6:00 p.m.
     
Thursday Holy Eucharist
  7:00 a.m.
Clergy and Staff of 
Christ Episcopal Church
 
The Rev. Dr. Dave Johnson
Rector
church office (229) 242-5115
 
Kim Dudley, Parish Administrator
church office (229) 242-5115

Amy Creasy, Bookkeeper
books@christchurchvaldosta.org  
bookkeeper's office (229) 242-0616 

Millie Johnson
Director of Children's Ministry
church office (229) 242-5115

Steph Johnson
Director of College Ministry
church office (229) 242-5115

Kathy Armstrong, Choirmaster
church office (229) 242-5115

Sue Ellen Rumstay, Director of Music
church office (229) 242-5115

 
Office hours: Monday - Thursday
   9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
   1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

   Friday
   9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Paul and Mary Zahl Weekend
February 1st and 2nd
Weekend with Paul and Mary Zahl 
We are excited to welcome the Very Rev. Dr. Paul Zahl and his wife Mary to Christ Church the first weekend in February.  On Saturday, February 1 there will be a morning teaching session at 9:30 in the parish hall (Paul and Mary will both speak) and a Saturday evening gathering at 6:00 at the rectory-and on Sunday, February 2 Paul will preach at the 8:00, 10:00 and 12:00 services, and Mary will teach adult Sunday School after the 10:00 service.  Paul is a retired Episcopal minister who last served as Rector of All Saints, Chevy Chase, MD, just outside of Washington, D.C..  Paul received his A.B. from Harvard, his M.Phil. from the University of Nottingham (U.K.), and his doctorate in theology from the University of Tuebingen in Germany.  He has served parishes in Silver Spring, MD; New York City; Westchester County (NY); Charleston, S.C.; and was Dean of Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, AL.  He was also Dean/President of Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA.  He is the author of ten books, his favorite of which is "Grace in Practice" (Eerdmans, 2007).  Mary Cappleman Zahl is a professional garden designer who has done extensive work mostly in the Southeast.  They have been married 46 years and have three grown sons, all of whom are in full-time Christian ministry; and seven grand-children. Paul and Mary will be teaching and preaching on grace in personal relationships and the grace of listening in personal relationships.  This is a wonderful opportunity and we hope you will join us!
Adult Sunday School Series
"The Book of Common Prayer"
Sunday, January 19 - February 23rd 
Father Dave will continue his 6-week Adult Sunday School Series "The Book of Common Prayer"  on Sunday, January 12, 2020 and concluded on February 23, 2020.  Adult Sunday School is held in the Front of the Parish Hall beginning at 11:15 a.m.  Below is a list of the remaining scheduled topics.

Jan 19 (Collects/Liturgies for Special Days)
Jan 26 (The Holy Eucharist)
Feb 2 (break because Paul and Mary Zahl wkd)
Feb 9 (Holy Baptism/Pastoral Offices)
Feb 16 (Episcopal Services/The Psalter)
Feb 23 (Prayers & Thanksgivings/Catechism/Historical Documents of the Church)
 
Please mark your calendar and plan to join us.
Noon Sunday Service Resumes
Sundays VSU is in session
Noon Sunday Service - geared toward college students that the interns will help lead. These services will be an informal Rite II Eucharist with the same sermon as the 8:00 and 10:00 services and will run on the weekends when VSU is in session, the following Sundays: January 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23 March 1, 8, 29; April 5.  Even if you are not a college student, you are more than welcome to join us.  Please keep this ministry in your prayers as we seek to receive the grace of God in Jesus Christ and share that grace with college students.
D.O.K. Brunch and 
Service of Admission
Sunday, January 26, 2020 during 10:00 Service
Daughter of the King (DOK) will have their Annual Brunch on Saturday, January 25th beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Parish Hall.  All DOK and Prayer Partners are welcom.  The Service of Admission of new members will take place during the 10:00 worship service next Sunday, January 26, 2020. 
Friday Bible Study
Friday, January 31 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Friday Morning Bible Study  will meet again on January 31, 2020 in the Office Chapel from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. We are studying the Gospel according to Matthew. All are welcome.
Lunch Bunch Needs - Water/Granola
First and Third Saturday
Lunch Bunch Ministry is in need of Granola Bars, and small 8 oz water.  If this is something you can help with, items can be dropped off at the church office during normal business hours, or can be dropped off on the 1st or 3rd Saturdays beginning at 11. 
Thank you for your continued support of our Lunch Bunch Ministry. Lunch Bunch meets on January 18th, February 1st, and February 15th beginning at 11:00.
Grace Cafe Video
Shown at the 198th Diocese of Georgia Convention
During the 198th Convention of the Diocese of Georgia a video about Grace Cafe was shown.  The video was created by Bishop-elect Frank Logue.  A link to the video is available here
EYC
EYC: Middle School EYC will meet in the Gabard Building on the first and third Sundays of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m. High School EYC will meet in the Gabard Building each Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. Dinner will be served and we'll have lots of fun and fellowship! Any questions - call or text Molly Stevenson (229) 292-8215.
Stitchers of Love
For years, the Stitchers of Love have been creating and donating countless prayer shawls, lap blankets, scarves, baby hats and blankets, and other items. We would like to invite our Christ Church family to visit the Stitchers' shelf in the parish hall and to take home any of the tagged items as a comfort gift for yourself or to take to someone else.  Each has been made with love and prayers, and each has been blessed at the Christ Church altar. If you have any questions or would like help in choosing, see Frances Guice, Pepi Nelson, Patricia Marks, or any of the Stitchers. Stitchers of Love meets the first and third Sunday of each month from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. All are welcome to come stitch, or learn to stitch. We have many teachers. 
Online Giving now available
This year we have a new way to keep your pledges up to date.  Christ Church now has a PayPal account.  With a few clicks of buttons, one time donations can be set-up as well as reoccurring donations. A donate button is now set up on our website, as well as at the bottom of each Friday Bulletin.  Thank you for your continued support of Christ Church.
Online Photograph Albums
Photo albums from Happening StaffNew Year's Day Picnic at St. Marks, Christmas Sunday 12/29Christmas Candles and Poinsettias, Children's Christmas ServiceOpen House at Rectory, Christmas Wrapping and Lunch Bunch, Children's Christmas Party and Pageant,  Christmas Organ Recital, and Decorating the Rectory are online, as well as older albums archived on the church website here
Birthdays this week
January 18 - January 24
18         Noah Carroll, Bella Drazdowski
19         Nathaniel Balanis
20         Mary Tunison
21         Krystle Black
22         Cate Johnson
24         Olivia O'Connor           
Baptismal Anniversaries this week
January 18 - January 24
19         Grace Tanner
20         Blake Yarbrough
23         Ellis Moser
Wedding Anniversaries this week
January 18 - January 24
19         Ron & Pat Bezona, Richard & Robin Coleman, 
    David & Elise Sandbach
21         Jimmy & Ingrid Carroll
24         Gene & Sandra Seago

Please contact the church office to update our records if we missed your Birthday, Baptismal Anniversary, or Wedding Anniversary. 
Remember in your prayers
Kathy Armstrong, Lynn Baker, Caty Carter, Jan Carter, Melissa Carter, Robert Church, Bev Cowart, Frances Crawford, Cheryl Critchfield, Janet Dickman, Andy Drazdowski, Tar Drazdowski, Asher Geddings, Karen Gunter, Iris Hall, Cheryl Hatcher, Tommy Hatcher, Gary Honeycutt, Buddy House, Amy Hudson, Megan Hummel, Eric Jones, Terry McDonald, Keri Mock, Brett Nelson, Jim Nelson, Kathleen Parsons, Joe Pitts, Debbie Richardson, Jane Rigby, Andy Shafer, Kathie Stevenson, Nancy Patterson Stone, Katie Teegardin, Trace Thompson, Jude Tillman, Katie Mae Warren, Marilyn Willis, Nancy Zaccari, Ron Zaccari

Ellene Woodard Reddrick - (mother of Leigh Long)

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Kim Dudley, Parish Administrator
229.242.5115

Christ Episcopal Church is part of the 
Diocese of Georgia.

email us at  office@christchurchvaldosta