Father Perkins writes a "Looking Out My Window"

Father Perkins writes a "Thinking Outside the Box"

Here is a link to the 20 Times to Consider Calling Your Priest.

Father Perkins' schedule can be found here

Father Perkins will hold a bible study in the front of the Parish Hall the second-fourth Sundays of Advent (Dec 4, 11, 18). We will be discussing parables of Jesus that have Advent themes. This Sunday, some of Jesus' seed parables. Please join us after you get your coffee and snack for bible study.

We have received 72 pledges as of Tuesday, November 22^nd for a total of $364,410

24 pledges stayed the same totaling $110,020

35 increased their pledge totaling $217,610 with an increase of $27,810

8 decreased their pledge totaling $20,180 with a decrease of $16,260 (making our overall pledge increase total $11,550)

We encourage you to give prayerful thought to your commitments for next year and to render your pledge by November 30th. That gives the finance committee support and insight as they anticipate our 2023 budget.

You can render your pledge by putting your card in the box in the narthex, mailing it to the office, or emailing Amy (books@christchurchvaldosta.org).

Live-Streaming this week of the 10:00 service on December 4, 2022 will begin at 9:55 a.m. If for any reason we experience Technical difficulties with the Live-streaming, a recording of the service will be uploaded and a link sent to the congregation at a later time.

If you missed it, here is a video of the November 27, 2022 - Holy Eucharist Service.

Link to the 10:00 bulletin for the December 4, 2022 service.

A Link to the YouTube video that will begin Sunday, December 4th at 9:55 is available here.

We plan to livestream the 11:00 Christmas Eve Service beginning with music at 10:30 p.m.

We will not be livestreaming on Christmas Day (December 25th), or New Year's Day (January 1st). Thank you for your understanding as we give our Media Team a much deserved break for the holidays.

- - - - -

As a part of the upgrade of our audio and video equipment, the rear pew on the College Street side has been moved to a temporary location in the annex. Construction has begun on the new media booth where our livestreaming ministry will eventually be located. Please be careful while navigating this area. Thank you for your patience. Here is a link to progression pictures.

Dave Clark Build for the Cure takes a break this week. The home is located at 740 E. Ann Street. Any time, talent or monetary donation is accepted. Thank you to everyone who has come out to help with the build.

The dedication for the house is now scheduled for December 10^th beginning at 10 a.m. Help us celebrate the "Habitat Home for Christmas" with the family on December 10th. Please try to carpool from the Church as there is not much side street parking available at the house.

Bishop Logue and Canon Lasch remain available to answer any questions about the transition process. You can reach out to them through the diocesan office by phone (912-236-4279) or by email (bishop@gaepiscopal.org or llasch@gaepiscopal.org) to set up a time to speak either on the phone, via Zoom, or in person. A number of you responded to Bishop Logue's invitation previously, and he wants to keep that invitation open to you.

One of our own, The Rev. Lonnie Lacy, is being installed as rector at St. John's, Tallahassee, FL, this Sunday, December 4th at 3 pm. Lonnie grew up at Christ Church and served previously at St. Anne's, Tifton, GA. The Right Rev. Scott Benhase, retired bishop of Georgia, will preach. Fr. David, our interim, will attend, as will numerous other Diocese of Georgia clergy. The service is open to the public. St. John's is located at 211 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee..

All Episcokids (age 3-5th graders) are invited to attend our Christmas Party, December 3rd. We will meet at 4:30 at the Gabard building to pick out costumes and have a short practice. We will then head over to Grace Café for hot chocolate, cookies and fun while we watch the parade. Please let Keri know if your child/children will attend and/or if you'd like to volunteer to help! Everyone is invited to attend. 

Our annual Sounds of the Season Recital will be held on Sunday, December 18th at 3:00 p.m. The recital will feature festive organ music, and heavenly harp music.

Garden Guild will work on Monday, December 5 at 10am. Meet at the Dave Clark cooking shed with your tools and gloves. Each Monday and Wednesday beginning at 10:00 (weather permitting). We have much to do. All are welcome.

Children’s Church will meet on December 4^th. Children age 3 – 5^th grade are welcome to meet Keri Wilkin in the Children’s Classroom in Gabard. (This is the first classroom on the left in the preschool hallway.)

The Stitchers of Love are now meeting twice a month on the first and third Sundays in the Parish Hall from 4 to 6 p.m. All are welcome. We will teach anyone who is interested in learning to knit or crochet. The next meeting is December 4th.

Tuesday Night Bible Study

The Tuesday night Bible study led by Willa Valencia will be held on December 6th, from 7:30 to 8:30 pm at the home of Ron and Tammy Borders on Williams Street. All adults are welcome. Please bring your Bible—any translation.

H,E.P. Lunch Group - Save the date and time HEP (Happy Episcopal People) lunch group. Friday, Dec 16 at noon, John and Marcia McRae's home - 2701 Green Meadow Dr. Host are serving up chili, both vegan and chicken. Please bring your favorite chili side dish or a dessert to share. Requested to RSVP to 229-220-5619. Great time to share low key evangelism by bringing a friend or another member. Next lunch group will be Feb.17.

Please mark your calendars - We will not have Vespers on December 25th or January 1st.

Sunday Evening Vespers - a group of Christ Church members meet on Zoom (2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays) at 6:00 p.m. to read the Compline Service, pages 127-135 in the Book of Common Prayer and for friendly conversation afterwards. The first and third Sundays of the month we will meet in-person, but will make an audio recording available after Vespers for those unable to attend in-person. To join the group and receive the link to the weekly gathering, contact Phyllis Hiers or call 229-563-2464.

Ever wondered what Vespers was all about? Here is an Audio Recording from November 20, 2022 available here.

Donations for the 2022 tax year can be dropped off at the church office before December 22nd, or in the offering plate on December 24th or December 25th at the 10:00 a.m. worship service. The Church Office will be closed from December 26th - January 2nd. Donations may be dropped in the drop-box on the College Street office door after 12/22, or mailed to the church office. Thank you for your continued support of Christ Church.

We are utilizing VANCO Payment Solutions to safely and securely make your offering.

Download the free “Vanco Mobile” app and search for Christ Episcopal Church and then Valdosta, GA.

Or you can donate on our Vanco Online site, or by scanning the QR code above or our website donate page located here.

We now also have a mobile text to give number simply text your gift amount to 844-928-4938 and then follow the instructions on your phone to complete your donation.