October 30, 2026

It’s hurricane season again. The Vestry created a phone tree to check on the church family before, during, and after severe weather events. Emergency Contact forms are still available in the church office, and a digital version of the form that you can complete online is linked below.

The form asks to provide emergency contact information, as well as whether you have a generator and if you are willing and able to house a fellow parishioner(s) in need. Please complete a form and return it via email (office@christchurchvaldosta.org), hand deliver to the church office, or give it to a vestry member. Let’s have a plan in place so we can look out for each other.

Click here to complete the Emergency Contact Form online

This Sunday at Christ Church

Serving this Week

November 1st

Eucharistic Minister/Reader: Nancy Lutsko

10am Service

Eucharistic Ministers: Eric Nielsen, Sandy Sandbach, Blake Yarbrough

Lectors: Jane Kinney, Daphne Wright, Sally Querin

Acolytes: Erica Thieme, Dot Gatchell, Phyllis Holland

Altar Guild: Sandra Fletcher, Sallie Honeycutt, Amber Tanner, Robin Coleman

Ushers: Al Turner, Jason Rutland, Sparky Greneker

Audio/Visual Crew: Julius Ariail, Ken Rumstay, Larry Wisenbaker

Coffee Hour Hosts: Christine Kelly, Sallie Honeycutt, Eric Nielsen,

Ann Burnett, Pat Bezona

Vestry Member of the Day: Bobby Yarbrough

For the bulletin for this service, please click below:

https://christchurchvaldosta.org/news-2/service-bulletin/

Serving next Week

November 8th

8am Service

Eucharistic Minister/Reader: B.J. Mistick

10am Service

Eucharistic Ministers: Tammy Borders, Phyllis Holland, Jeani Synyard

Lectors: Avanté Graves, Jeani Synyard, Chris Rutland

Acolytes: Phyllis Holland, David Holland, Holly Holland

Altar Guild: Phyllis Holland, Anne Reid, Mimi Allen, Pat Bezona, Daphne Wright

Ushers: Bobby Yarbrough, Blake Yarbrough, Mark DeMott

Audio/Visual Crew: Julius Ariail, Ken Rumstay, Larry Wisenbaker

Coffee Hour Hosts: Parish Picnic

Vestry Member of the Day: Becky Meadors

For many more serving opportunities see a Vestry Member.

Livestreaming and Hearing Assistance Program

The broadcast of the 10am worship service on November 1, 2026, will begin on the church's Facebook page and also on our YouTube channel at approximately 9:50 a.m. Recorded videos of past services are also available on both of those platforms. For more information about our livestreaming ministry and quick links to access recordings of these earlier services, click here.

ListenWiFi, our hearing assistance program, has recently been upgraded to a new version. Please be patient while we test the upgraded system and write new instructions.

Birthdays this Week

 1 Wayne Cook

 2 Nancy Lutsko

 3 Della Richards

 5 Marge Fitzsimons, Dennis Marks, Matthew Wilkin

Thursday Morning Bible study and Fellowship for Women 10:15-11:15 at 2701 Green Meadow Drive. The study will be on 52 Women of the Bible. For more information about the study, call Tammy Borders at 229-560-5889.

Matthew 18:20    For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.

If you hear sounds of laughter coming from behind the partition in the parish hall on Sunday Morning, you can be sure you are invited to share the fellowship of Adult Christian Education at Christ Episcopal. No invitation necessary and no time is too late to arrive. Come for fellowship, a look at the lectionary for the day, and discussion of scripture. What a great way to start (or end) your week. We welcome you to the 9:15 group with open hearts, open minds, and Christian love.

WAYS TO DONATE

We are pleased to offer an online giving option now. We have Venmo! Just scan the QR code and follow the prompts. Recurring gifts from your credit/debit card may also be scheduled via PayPal using the same code. If you are currently giving through Vanco, there is no need to switch to PayPal at this time.

KOATS FOR KIDS Please consider donating new and gently used children's coats between now and the week before Thanksgiving. These coats will be donated to local children in need of a winter coat.

Your generosity is appreciated. There is a sign above the box that has been designated for donations in the parish hall.

Thanksgiving Dinner Once again there is an opportunity to share a Thanksgiving meal with members of your Christ Church family. John McRae has graciously offered his home for the occasion. Drinks will start at 11am, and at 12 noon we will have Thanksgiving Dinner with turkey and ham provided. A sign-up sheet is posted in the Parish Hall. Please sign up by Sunday, November 22, and be sure to indicate what side or dessert you will be bringing.

Burial Plan Booklets Planning one’s own burial service is a holy and uplifting opportunity. It is also a gift you can provide for your loved ones. Christ Church has planning booklets available for you to complete which will be filed in the church office until needed. Pick one up in the parish hall, narthex, or church office; complete it and return it to the church office. If you believe you already have a plan on file, please contact the church office to verify. (229) 242-5115

For an online copy of this booklet, click here.

Upcoming Youth Events



Diocesan Youth Compline Zoom, Wednesdays at 9:00pm

Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to join other youth across the diocese for a weekly Compline service over Zoom. Held each Wednesday evening, youth will be able to gather together to pray the service of Compline. For the Zoom link, scan the QR code or click this link.

CHILI COOK-OFF

Grace Café will hold its annual chili cook- off on November 5. We encourage you to make your best chili recipe for this college dinner. 

We will have 5 college students to taste each chili entered to determine the best chili of the year. 

Even though this is a tough competition, your entry will feed our students that night. Please consider making a hearty chili for our competition. And we love variety! If you've got an amazing vegetarian chili, we are happy to taste it. Maybe you have a white chicken chili, go for it! 

If you plan to make a chili, please call or text Jeri-Lyn to let her know, 404-771-7116. Drop off your chili on November 5 anytime between 9 AM and 6 PM. 

Remember in Your Prayers: Caroline Betts, Virginia Kate Betts, Ron Bezona, Pauline Brown, Bob and Alexis Carr, Tyson Carter, “Red” Dawson, Rhett Dawson, Otis Fletcher, Chelsea Hasty, Creston Hulett, Guerry Jameson, Kyle & Susan Jones, Jeremiah King, Dennis Marks, Doug Mayer, Chloe Nelson, Casey Price, Ken Ricket, Bo Smith, and the Sage Family.

We are keeping those in need of prayer on the list for one month. We ask you to renew the need for continued prayer by calling the office.

This Month

Please click the image above or the link below for our November 2026 calendar:

 https://christchurchvaldosta.org/calendar/

This Week

Saturday, October 31st

10am Altar Guild Team

10:45 Lunch Bunch

Sunday, November 1st All Saint's Day

8am Holy Eucharist

9am Nursery

9:15am Choir

9:15am Christian Education (Adults)

9:45am Nursery

10am Holy Eucharist (also live-streamed)

4pm Stitchers of Love in the parish hall

6pm Vespers in the church

Monday, November 2nd

All Souls Day Holy Eucharist 6pm

Tuesday, Novemeber 3rd

Wednesday, November 4th

6:30 Choir practice

Thursday, November 5th

7pm Thursday Dinner: Chili Cook-Off



Friday, November 6th

Office Closed

Clergy and Support Staff of Christ Church

Email us at

office@christchurchvaldosta.org

website: www.christchurchvaldosta.org

Call us at 229.242.5115

or bookkeeper at 229-242-0616

Christ Episcopal Church is a parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia.