Christ Episcopal Church Weekly Bulletin
March 18, 2022
From the Interim

Father Perkins has submitted "Looking Out My Window"

Father Perkins has written a memo about Holy Conversations can be found here.
Registration for Holy Conversations, or email the church office with your registration.

Father Perkins audio sermon from March 13, 2022 can be found here.


Holy Conversations: Lenten Study, 2022        
         
Tuesday Evenings, beginning with a Lenten Supper at 6 PM
   Imagine sitting around a table with 7 or 8 fellow Christ Church members for five meals and five conversations. Imagine how much you will learn about Christ Church and about them, how much of God’s love and presence will surface.
   You are asked to sign up in advance. Each evening will begin with a light Lenten supper. There will be activities for youth and children.
   
Further details about the weekly discussions can be found here.
Registration forms for Holy Conversations can be found here, or simply email the church office with the dates and how many plan to attend.
Dear Christ Church Family,
Attached please find the totals for February 2022. As always, if you have any questions, please contact me or Amy.

Stefani

Pub Night Rescheduled

Georgia Beer Company cannot host us for our chosen night for Pub Night, Thursday, March 17th. It's St. Patrick's Day and they will not have the space. Lenten schedule constraints will push us to Monday evening, March 28th at 7:00 p.m. Let's gather then at Georgia Beer Company in the pump house. We'll set the next date then. The topic for this gathering, chosen by the group--Evangelism.
Fr. David+
Vestry Member of the Week - Nancy Lutsko

It has been a blessing to serve at Christ Church. I am on the Altar Guild, a Lay Eucharistic Minister, a Lay Eucharistic Visitor, an Acolyte, a Lector, a Daughter of the King, help with the college service and am on a Lunch Bunch team. With such a wonderful and caring church family, Christ Church is a very special place and I try to help the services to go smoothly.
   It is an honor to serve as your Senior Warden. I have served with much prayer and love. I know that decisions are not taken lightly. Everyone has input and there is always much to consider. I have faithfully served and strive to always put the needs of the church first and be open to other opinions. I feel we must be good stewards of the business side of our church. This helps us continue the mission and ministries of Christ Church.
Noon Folk Mass - Please consider joining us on Sunday, March 20th for our 12:00 p.m. Folk Mass. The Folk Mass will be held Sundays at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) and use the music from the Caritas. All are welcome to attend this service.
Live-stream Services
Sunday, March 20, 2022

Live-Streaming the 10:00 service on March 20, 2022.

Please join us during our live-stream 10:00 Holy Eucharist Service via Facebook live, or YouTube. We can now live-streaming to these two platforms simultaneously complete with Liturgy, and Music. We will send out a link via email once the livestream begins recording. If we have technical difficulties with on of the platforms, once the service has ended we will upload a recording of that service as soon as we can.
 
 
For those who do not have Facebook, you can click this link at 10:00 a.m. and watch live via Facebook (no account needed).  You can click here to watch on YouTube.
Young Adult Gathering - Postponed
 
Gumbo Rescheduled
  
Hi, everyone. No sooner had I sent out a group email about the young adult gumbo gathering at the rectory Friday than Keri Wilkin, children's minister, let me know that many of the young adults who had planned to attend this event cannot because of illness, travel conflicts, etc.
 
So, we are going to reschedule, we hope within the next two weeks.
 
Stay tuned.
 
Peace,
Fr. David+
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We will be having an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 17, 2022, immediately following the 10:00 worship service. We are in need of pre-filled Easter eggs. Eggs can be dropped off at the church office Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9-12, or given to Keri Wilkin. Thank you for any assistance you can lend.
Preschool Spring Fling Open House Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2022 from 10-12. A flyer of the event is found here. Come out and support our preschool and meet the families that attend during the Open House.
Garden Guild

All are welcome to gather and work to spruce up the landscaping around the church for Spring.
 
We will meet each Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 to 12:00 (weather permitting).
 
If you can't come for the full time, or each day, just come when you can.
Any addition of fun and fellowship along with more hands will make the work go quickly.
 
Please contact Sandra Fletcher if you have any questions.
Hope to see you Mondays and/or Wednesdays.
Tuesday Night Bible study (on Monday nights through Lent), led by Dr. Willa Valencia, will meet on March 14th at the home of Ron & Tammy Borders, 1718 Williams Street. We have changed the meeting day to Monday during Lent. All adults vaccinated against the Covid virus are welcome (Some of our participants have compromised immune systems). The meeting last an hour: 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Bring your bible, any version.
A Women's bible study continues at Tammy Borders' home at 1718 Williams St. Valdosta on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. It is open to all women. We will be studying Priscilla Shirer’s book Elijah.
Stuffed Animals for the CAC
The Stuffed Animal Project for the Children's Advocacy Center is off to a great start. Thanks to those who donated so generously. The CAC has approximately 125+ clients each month. Thanks to our donations all had a stuffed animal to hold last month. They need more every month. Keep up the good work. Two donations are in the photograph above.
Use Our NEW ways to donate
We are utilizing VANCO Payment Solutions to safely and securely make your offering.

Christ Church now uses a free mobile app that makes it simple for you to make an online gift.
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.

Thank you for your continued support of Christ Church.
Sunday Evening Vespers - a group of Christ Church members meet on Zoom at 6:30 p.m. to read the Compline Service, pages 127-135 in the Book of Common Prayer and for friendly conversation afterwards. To join the group and receive the link to the weekly gathering, contact Phyllis Hiers or call 229-563-2464.
Birthdays
March 19 - March 25, 2022

19 Duke Guthrie, Richard Saeger
20 Anne Reid
21 Steven Taylor
25 Blake Yarbrough
 
Anniversaries
March 19 - March 25, 2022
23 Allan & Joan Dear

Contact the church office to update our records if we missed your Birthday or Anniversary
Remember in Your Prayers

Kathy Armstrong, Caty Carter, Robert Church, Dave Clark, Wayne Cook, Bev Cowart, S.J. Denmark, Janet Dickman, Asher Geddings, Barbara Gray, Sam Greneker, Karen Gunter, Marge Fitzsimons, Iris Hall, Cheryl Hatcher, Tommy Hatcher, Buddy House, Amy Hudson, Doug Mayer, Rusty McCall, Marcia McRae, Terry McDonald, Keri Mock, Laura Paine, David Perkins, Debbie Richardson, Jane Rigby, Leigh Roberts, Blair Schneider, Nancy Patterson Stone, Mary Thieme, Jim Tranthem, Jude Tillman, Katie Mae Warren, Jimmy Whaley, Nancy & Ron Zaccari
Clergy and Staff of 
Christ Episcopal Church

Church Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
 
Father David Perkins, Interim Priest
church office (229) 242-5115
mobile (434) 956-9054

Kim Dudley, Parish Administrator
church office (229) 242-5115
 
Amy Creasy, Bookkeeper
bookkeeper's office (229) 242-0616 

Charles Whiting, Director of College Ministry
church office (229) 242-5115
 
Molly Stevenson, Directory of Youth Ministry
church office (229) 242-5115

Keri Wilkin, Directory of Children Ministry
church office (229) 242-5115
 
Sue Ellen Rumstay, Director of Music
church office (229) 242-5115

Issa Young, Choir Master
church office (229) 242-5115
 
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.
email us at office@christchurchvaldosta.org
website: www.christchurchvaldosta.org
229.242.5115 or bookkeeper at 229-242-0616
Christ Episcopal Church is part of the 
Diocese of Georgia.