Christ Episcopal Church Weekly Bulletin
September 9, 2022
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Church Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closed on Friday
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Worship Services
September 11: Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II
12:00 p.m., Holy Eucharist, Folk Mass
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Vestry Votes to Sponsor
Habitat for Humanity House
The vestry of Christ Church has committed Christ Church to sponsor a Habitat for Humanity House build this fall. The Dave Clark "Build for the Cure" will be in memory of Dave Clark and his son Michael, who died of cystic fibrosis.
We expect to receive donations in kind from builders and business but know that additional funds may be required. Knowing that the vestry voted to provide up to $30,000 dollars toward that possibility. And, members of the vestry and Fr. David have pledged $5950 toward the build.
Fr. David and the vestry encourage you to support the build with your labor and with your financial gifts. Those gifts should be in addition to your regular giving to God in support of Christ Church's ministries. You can designate your check for Habitat on the memo line, or visit our website page Dave Clark Build for the Cure to donate.
The date for the groundbreaking has been set for Saturday, September 24th. Will be held at 740 E. Ann Street.
The dates for the actual build will be firmed up shortly and shared with you.
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Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch will meet in the Gabard Building (this week only) beginning at 10:30 a.m. on September 10, 2022. The Christ Church Valdosta Lunch Bunch feeds 120 or more hungry children every second and fourth Saturday of the month. Workers from the church as well as other members of the community who volunteer gather at 10:30 a.m. at Christ Church to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. They pack them in plastic bags, then brown paper bags with logo stickers together with chips, fruit, juice and other healthy goodies purchased from the Second Harvest Food Bank. Volunteers are welcome.
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Foyer Groups are being formed
Foyer Groups are made up of 8-10 people who meet (preferably) every month to get to know one another better. The groups can meet in different houses, or restaurants, and any night of the week they decide on.
If you are interested in joining one of these groups, please email Kim at the church or text or email Jeani Synyard or 229-834-6004. You may sign up until September 11. Groups will be put together shortly after that, so that you will be able to start meeting in October. Contact Jeani if you have any questions.
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Kick Off and Ministry Fair – We will have lunch with a Kick Off Day- Ministry Fair on September 11th immediately following the 10:00 service. We will only have a 10:00 service on September 11th. Men in Blue will be cooking Hamburgers and Hot Dogs. We will have a waterslide, bounce house and fun activities for the kids, while adults can explore all that Christ Church has to offer during the Ministry Fair. Tables and booths will be set up for you to find out about a ministry that interests you, and sign up to be a part of the work of the church.
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Children’s Church will resume on September 11th. Children age 3 – 5th 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.)
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Live-stream Services
Sunday, September 11, 2022
Live-Streaming this week of the 10:00 service on September 11, 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.
In the event you missed it, here is a revised video (due to some audio difficulties) of the September 4, 2022 - Holy Eucharist Service.
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Work has begun to modify the church building to accommodate the new audio and video equipment needed to upgrade our livestreaming ministry. That livestreaming activity will be based in a new broadcast booth to be constructed by the back wall on the College Street side of the church. Since electrical power was not available in that area, new power lines have now been installed in the back wall, and soon audio and video cables will connect this location to the location of new video cameras and microphones. Since the electricians had to access the ceiling over the choir for some of this activity, we asked them to take down the large speaker that was over the choir. This speaker has not been functioning for some time, but it might be repurposed for use in another location in the future.
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Celebration Dinner
Sunday, October 2, 2022 beginning at 6:00 pm
"We Love Christ Church" Stewardship Celebration Dinner.
October 2, 2022 from 6:00 - 8:30 pm at Turner Center for the Arts (527 N Patterson St)
Free childcare and dinner will be provided at Christ Church Gabard Building for children of all ages from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. Please RSVP the church office before September 26, 2022.
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Annual Blessing of the Animals
Annual Blessing of the Animals will be held on Sunday, October 9th beginning at 2:00 p.m. St Francis' Feast Day will be Tuesday, October 4th. We celebrate his unique relationship to nature and to animals by having a blessing of animals around that time each year. This year, we will celebrate St. Francis by blessing animals on Sunday, October 9th. We will regather at 2 pm, which will give you the opportunity to go home and gather your pets. If you bring a cat or a reptile, we would suggest caging them. Dogs and cats tend to create friction when closely aligned.
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Stitchers of Love
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 September 18th.
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Tuesday Night Bible Study
The Tuesday night Bible study led by Willa Valencia will resume on September 20, 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.
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Stuffed Animals for the CAC
CAC Project Update: Keep those stuffed animals coming. The Children's Advocacy Center appreciates our donations of stuffed animals to comfort the children who come to the center for appointments. They schedule over 125 appointments each month, so we can always use more. If you have questions, please contact Patricia Marks at spmarks@bellsouth.net, or Julia Ariail at juliacariail@gmail.com. Thanks for your help.
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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.
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Use Our 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.
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.
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Birthdays
September 11 - September 17, 2022
12 Marina Rosenlund
13 Frances Hatcher
16 Ellie Copeland, Stephen Sandbach
17 Nicky Balanis, Father Perkins
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Anniversaries
September 11 - September 17, 2022
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11 Jim & Tar Drazdowski
Contact the church office to update our records if we missed your Birthday or Anniversary
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Remember in Your Prayers
Kathy Armstrong, Max Bontrager, Jimmy Carroll, Caty Carter, Robert Church, Wayne Cook, Janet Dickman, Marge Fitzsimons, Asher Geddings, Sam Greneker, Karen Gunter, Iris Hall, Allison Halvorson, Cheryl Hatcher, Buddy House, Amy Hudson, Peter Ingeman, Doug Mayer, Terry McDonald, Monty Miller, Keri Mock, Olivia Nunn, Laura Paine, Della Richards, Debbie Richardson, Pat Richardson, Jane Rigby, Richard Rigby, Leigh Roberts, Blair Schneider, Nancy Patterson Stone, Burt Tillman, Jude Tillman, Jim Tranthem, Katie Mae Warren, Nancy & Ron Zaccari
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Clergy and Staff of
Christ Episcopal Church
Church Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday from 7 a.m. - 4 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
Director of Youth Ministry
church office (229) 242-5115
Keri Wilkin, Director 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
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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.
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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.
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