Christ Church Valdosta  Weekly Bulletin
September 6 , 2019
In This Issue:

Worship Services
September 8: 
      Pentecost 13 / Proper 18

Vestry Member of Day:
   Matthew Wilkin

Coffee Host:
   Julie & Gwen Daughtrey, Marcie
   Dennard

Altar Guild:
   Team 3

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

10:00 a.m., Holy Eu charist,  Rite II
Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Eric Nielsen,
   Stefani Carroll, Julia Ariail
Lay Readers  - Sally Querin, Stefani
   Carroll, Julia Ariail
Acolytes - Molly Stevenson, Paul
   Stevenson, John David Greneker
Ushers - Bill Sineath, Larry Wisenbaker

6:00 p.m., Vespers 
 
Scriptures
First Lesson - Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm 1
Second Lesson - Philemon 1-21
Gospel - Luke 14:25-33

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.
Confirmation Class
September 8th - September 29th at 11:15 a.m. 
Confirmation with Bishop Benhase will be 10:00 Sunday, October 13.  In preparation for those being confirmed, received, or reaffirmed, we are having a Sunday School class, "The New Life of Grace", September 8 through September 29, in the Parish Hall following the 10:00 service.  This is open for all adults and youth interested in confirmation, and anyone else who would like to join us as we cover the basics of the Christian faith, The Book of Common Prayer, the Episcopal Church and living "the new life of grace"-we'll have fun with it!  We will also have a dessert gathering at the rectory 7:00 Wednesday, October 9 just for those who will be prayed over by Bishop Benhase on October 13.  This will likely be Bishop Benhase's final Sunday visit at Christ Church as acting bishop, so please join us on October 13 if you can. :)
Celebration Dinner
Sunday, September 29, 2019 from at 6 - 8:30 p.m.
Stewardship Dinner - "We Love Christ Church" Stewardship Celebration Dinner. Will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2019, from 6:00 - 8:30 pm at Turner Center for the Arts(527 N Patterson St). Free nursery and dinner will be provided at Christ Church for infants and children from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m in the Gabard Building. RSVP the church office by September 19th.
Noon Sunday Service
Sundays when 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: September 8, 15, 22, 29; October 20, 27; November 3, 10, 24; December 8.  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.
EfM (Education for Ministry)
Sunday, September 8, 2019 beginning at 4:00 p.m.
EfM (Education for Ministry) Class will be begin on Sunday, September 8, 2019 in the Gabard Building from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Deacon Nancy Sartin will be leading this group.
Friday Bible Study
Friday, September 13th from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Friday Morning Bible Study will meet on September 13, 2019 in the Office Chapel from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. We will be studying the Gospel according to Matthew. All are welcome.
Men's Lunch
September 20, 2019 beginning at 12:15 p.m.
All Men of the Church are invited to Grace Café (Louttit Hall) for a Men's Lunch on September 20th beginning at 12:15 p.m. Pizza, salad and drinks will be provided. Donations will be accepted to offset the cost of lunch. All Men are welcome.
EYC
EYC: Middle School EYC will meet in the Gabard Building on Sundays beginning at 6:30 p.m. High School EYC will meet in the Gabard Building on Wednesdays 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 College Ministry DinnerMinistries Fair, Stitchers of Love blessing, and Kickoff Sunday, are online, as well as older albums archived on the church website here
Birthdays this week
September 7 - September 13
7 Ron Borders, Karen Gunter, Rita Hightower, Eliza Jane May
8 Paul Stevenson  
9 Mickey Williamson
13 Frances Hatcher
Baptismal Anniversaries this week
September 7 - September 13
10 Larry Black, Rachel Black, Nicholas Black
12 Katie Bell, Cate Johnson
Wedding Anniversaries this week
September 7 - September 13
7 Jeff & Mandy White
8 Merrill & Frances Guice, David & Caitlin Kirk
11 Jim & Tar Drazdowski

Please contact the church office to update our records if we missed your Birthday, Baptismal Anniversary, or Wedding Anniversary. 
Remember in your prayers
Thaddeus Agar, Kathy Armstrong, Lynn Baker, Kelly Benhase, Caty Carter, Jan Carter, Betty Chason, Robert Church, Bev Cowart, Frances Crawford, David Crenshaw, Cheryl Critchfield, Janet Dickman, Jane Ferrell, Asher Geddings, Karen Gunter, Iris Hall, Cheryl Hatcher, Tommy Hatcher, Gary Honeycutt, Buddy House, Amy Hudson, Eric Jones, Shelly Krieger-Godbeer, Brooks Lovelace, 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

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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