Christ Church Valdosta Weekly Bulletin
May 19, 2013
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Worship Services
May 19 - Pentecost

 

Vestry Member of the Day: 

   Larry Wisenbaker

 

Coffee hour hosts:  Diane Halim

 

Flowers in the church this Sunday are given to the glory of God in thanksgiving of Amy Wisenbaker; given by Elizabeth and Larry Wisenbaker.

 

8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite I
    (no music)
Celebrant - Tar Drazdowski
Preacher - Stella Clark
Lay Eucharistic Minister - Allan Dear
  
10:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Celebrant - Tar Drazdowski
Preacher - Stella Clark
Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Julia Ariail,
   Jim Drazdowski, Sheri Gravett
Lay Readers - Clinton Beeland,
   Gnann Moser, Allan Dear
Ushers - Tom Carroll, Aaron Parten
Acolytes - Mimi Allen, Pat Bradley,
   Josie Parten
  
  
6:00 p.m.,  Vespers
 Compline with homily or discussion 
  
Scriptures
First Lesson - Act 2:1-21
Psalm - 104:25-35, 37
Second Lesson - Romans 8:14-17
Gospel - John 14:8-17, 25-27


Every Wednesday
6 p.m.

Every Thursday
7 a.m.

Upcoming Events

May 20: Vestry Meeting - 5:30 p.m.

June 2: 6 p.m. Holy Eucharist begins

June 2 - 5: Vacation Bible School

 

Clergy and Staff of 
Christ Episcopal Church

The Rev. Laura "Joye" Q. Cantrell, Interim Rector
[email protected] 

church office (229) 242-5115

 

The Rev. Tar Drazdowski,

Assistant Rector
[email protected] 

church office (229) 242-5115  

other (229) 249-0895

 

 

The Rev. Jim Elliott, Assisting Priest
[email protected]  

church office (229) 242-5115  

other (229) 242-3333
Currently assigned by the Diocese of Georgia as Vicar, St. James Episcopal Church, Quitman, GA

 

The Rev. Deacon Stella Clark
[email protected] 

church office (229) 242-5115

other (229) 559-6159

 

The Rev. Deacon Patricia Marks
[email protected] 

church office (229) 242-5115 

other (229) 630-8644

 

Kim Dudley, Parish Administrator
[email protected] 

church office (229) 242-5115

 

Amy Creasy, Bookkeeper
[email protected] 

bookkeeper's office (229) 242-0616 

 

 

 

DR Live Auction and Picnic Lunch

On Pentecost Sunday, May 19

As the 19 members of the DR Mission "go team" prepare for the 12th year of working in the village of El Pedregal, June 15 - 22, we invite our "home team" to come to the live auction and picnic lunch following the 10 a.m. Sunday service, May 19. For a donation of $5 each there will be food, fun for the children in an outdoor bounce house, and several large items auctioned to raise scholarship, knitting and construction funds for our mission projects. We hope to take enough funds to support 25 children at $350 each, the cost of a full one-year scholarship. If you would like to sponsor a scholarship or go together with others to do so, please contact the Rev. Tar Drazdowski. Come to the picnic, learn about what we do in the DR, and help celebrate one of our signature outreach missions!

 

This year's auction to support our DR Mission will feature 13 large items at live auction. They include paintings and artwork by well-known local artists, vacation weekends, season tickets to the Peach State Summer Theatre, a 1-hour airplane ride around Lowndes County and more. To see a complete list with values, click hereBe prepared to outbid the low bidders to support our missionaries. You are the Home Team! The Go Team depends on you.

LEM & Lector Summer Schedule
May 19, 2013 - July 28, 2013
The new schedule for Lay Eucharistic Ministers and Lay Reader had been posted online.  You can find the new 10:00 a.m. schedule located on page two here.
Coffee Hour Schedule
Summer 2013
A new schedule for hosts of Coffee Hour has been posted online

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Robin Coleman.

Nametags
May 19
To celebrate our combined service summer schedule and welcome our guests, we would like for everyone to wear nametags at the 10 a.m. service on Sunday. The nametags will be available at the front door.
Christ Church Softball Schedule 
Freedom Park - Tuesday and Thursday's
The Christ Church Softball Team games are in the final month.  Below is a schedule of the remaining game dates and times. All games are played at Freedom Park on Tuesday or Thursday evening.  Please come and support your Christ Church Team.
Date:                   Field:               Time:
May 21                  3                   9:15 PM
May 23                  1                   8:00 PM
Search Committee 

The Search Committee met May 16 to finalize the summary of survey results, continue work on the parish profile, and make plans to share the results of the survey with the vestry and parish.  Thanks for your prayers!!

If you have questions, please contact Phyllis Holland, 242-0577.

 

With our sincere gratitude,

The Search Committee members: Michael Black; Allan Dear; Phyllis Holland, Chair; Jeani Synyard; Mike Tanner; Helen Tucker; Nikki Yarbrough.

Mike Holland walks the El Camino de Santiago
Walk began May 10
Christ Church member Mike Holland arrived in St. Jean Port au Pied and met his walking partner. His walk to Santiago, Spain, the way of St. James, began May 10. Please pray for his safe travel. More information will be forthcoming. The Rev. Deacon Stella Clark completed this pilgrimage in 2010. Here is a link to more information about the walk.
Honey Creek
Summer Camp Dates
Here's the 2013 summer camp schedule at Honey Creek: 
  
June 16-22      High School (completed grades 9-12, 
                          not started college); 
June 23-29      St. Joseph and Mary I (completed grades 3-5); 
July 7-13         St. Peter (completed grades 6-8); 
July 14-20       St. Joseph and Mary II (completed grades 3-5); 
July 21-27       St. Peter II (completed grades 6-8); 
Cost per session: $420
 
New Articles in the Vineyard
Published this week
http://christchurchvaldosta.wordpress.com/
 
The new articles this week include: a message from our assistant rector, Coffee hour summer schedules, Senior EYC Blessing of the Fleet, and Caf� Grace meets with the Friday Reunion Group.
Vacation Bible School
June 2 - 5, 2013
Our Vacation Bible School will be held at Christ Church from June 2-5, 2013, in conjunction with First Christian Church. The activities will start with a hot dog supper at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, and then will continue with the first VBS session from 6:00-8:30 p.m. that evening. The next sessions will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, June 3-5, concluding with a youth presentation and picnic at noon on the 5th. VBS is open to all children who have completed Pre-K3 - rising 5th graders.  Middle and High school students are always joyfully welcomed to help out!  Registration is available online here:

 

For more information, contact Stefani Carroll or Kim in the church office
Teacher and 2 Aides needed
Our preschool is looking for a new teacher and two paraprofessionals for the 2013-2014 school year.  Interested persons should contact the Rev. Tar Drazdowski or Elise Sandbach.
The Community Depot
The Community Depot, a nonprofit retail center, is soon to open at 1602 N. Ashley Street (next to El Cazador Mexican restaurant).  We will be accepting donations of gently used clothes, shoes, appliances, tools, furniture and other items to support the American Red Cross, Easter Seals and the Humane Society.  
Contact Ralph Jackson @ 229-630-4840 or Phyllis Hiers for more information.
Birthdays this week
May 18 - May 24

19   Max Bontrager, Bill Nunn, Amy Wisenbaker

21   Bill Harris

22   Rev. Joye Cantrell, Marlin Ferrell, Alan Jackson

23   Mackenzie Weston

24   Frances Crawford, Norma Tomberlin

  
Wedding Anniversaries this week
May 18 - May 24

19   Harrison Tillman, Jr. & Jan Loeffler

22   Todd & Jan Skinner 

Baptismal Anniversaries this week

May 18 - May 24

19   Jimmy Carroll

20   Owen Coggins

21   Patricia Greneker

22   Rachel Rumstay, Dillon Whiddon

23   Bill Roberts

24   Norma Tomberlin

  
  
Please contact the church office to update our records if we missed your Birthday, Wedding Anniversary, or Baptismal Anniversary.
Remember in your prayers
Dave Armstrong, Pat Armstrong, Joan Bailey, Mimi Bajalia, Katherine Berkman, Jeff Bezona, Carmen Boatwright, Pat Bradley, Judy Carter, Rev. Will Carter, Dave Clark, Lydia Coddington, Cheryl Critchfield, Leroy Dorminy, Ann Embry, Gene and Pam Garner, Travis Grove, Margaret Hiers, Velma Hobgood, Ramona Hoffman, Frances Jessup, Andrew Martin, Nancy Martin, Jayne Nyhammer, Lee Page, Valerie Page, Terry Parsons, Mark Reading, Bernice Roberts, Reva Rollins, Marti Schert, Eloise Smith, Danelle Starling, Emory Warrick, Sr., and Mark Whatley.  

Kim Dudley, Parish Administrator
229.242.5115

Christ Episcopal Church is part of the 
Diocese of Georgia.

email us at  office@christchurchvaldosta
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