Christ Church Valdosta Weekly Bulletin
November 8, 2013
In This Issue:

Worship Services

 

Nov. 10: 25 Pentecost/
     Proper 27

 

Vestry Member of the Day: 

   Clinton Beeland

     

Nursery Worker: 

   April Almond

 

Lay Eucharistic Visitors:

   Allan Dear

   Nancy Lutsko

   Maggie Roberts

 

Altar Flowers: Given by Larry and Elizabeth Wisenbaker to the Glory of God in thanksgiving for Lindsey's birthday on November 12th. 

 

 

8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite I

    (no music)
Celebrant - Joye Cantrell
Preacher - Joye Cantrell
Lay Eucharistic Minister - Martha
   Leake
  
10:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Celebrant - Tar Drazdowski
Preacher -  Joye Cantrell 
Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Julia Ariail,
   Allen Dear, Sheri Gravett
Lay Readers - Pat Bradley, Steve
   Roberts, Nancy Lutsko
Ushers - Ron Borders, Richard
   Coleman, Bill Sineath 
Acolytes - Robbie Beeland, Carter
   Elliott, Katie Wisenbaker 
 
6:00 p.m.,  Vespers, Gabard Bldg.
 Compline with homily or discussion 

 

Scriptures
First Lesson - Haggai 1:15b-2:9 
Psalm - 145:1-5, 18-21
Second Lesson - 
   2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
Gospel - Luke 20:27-38 

Every Wednesday
6 p.m.

Every Thursday
7 a.m.

 

Statistical Information

(Latest Available Financials)

September: Income - $ 38,004

         Expenses - $ 53,972

YTD: Income - $ 428,210

         Expenses - $ 467,476

 

Attendance for November 3rd:

8:00 a.m. - 20

10:00 a.m. - 117

 

 

Upcoming Events
Nov. 10: Vestry election
 
Nov. 10: Annual Parish meeting; Parish Picnic at Grassy Pond at 12:30

Nov. 24: in the afternoon, community Thanksgiving service coordinated by Valdosta Area Ministerial Association

Nov. 27: 6:00 p.m. Thanksgiving service

Nov. 28: Parish Thanksgiving Day dinner (please sign up in advance)
        

 

Senior EYC meets Wednesday at:

the Beeland's

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. 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 

 

 

 

Search Committee

The Search Committee would appreciate your prayers as we prepare to evaluate applicants for the position of Rector.  The deadline for applications in December 1 and we will begin the evaluation process immediately.  We are pleased with the applicants we have so far and expect to receive more as the deadline approaches.

This Week in The Vineyard
New articles in the online Vineyard this week include: Adult Education schedule update; Fellowship of Christian Athletes presentation; The Vineyard from November 1973; the Vestry Election; Stewardship Campaign update; and thank you note from Deacon Stella Clark.
Lunch Bunch
November 9, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
Lunch Bunch group will meet again Saturday, November 9th at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall.  If you are interested in helping out with this ministry, please come to the parish hall November 9th.
Annual Parish Meeting and Picnic
November 10, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. at Grassy Pond

Christ Church will be holding the Annual Church Meeting on Sunday, November 10, 2013 in the sanctuary; immediately following the 10:00 a.m. worship service.

 

The Church Picnic will be held at Grassy Pond (change of location to: Pavillion # 1 - enter Grassy Pond and turn right, big shelter on right) starting at 12:30.  A church group picture will be taken right before lunch. Lunch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.  

 

If you are planning to attend the picnic, please bring a side dish to share. Chicken, Hot Dogs, Sausage and beans will be provided.

  

Fun and Games will be available for the kids.  

Habitat for Humanity 
Building on Faith - November 16th-23rd

Every year the Valdosta-Lowndes County Habitat for Humanity hosts the Building on Faith Event with support from the local churches.  Of course monetary donations are always huge in getting a home built but we also need and love our volunteers!  We couldn't get these home built without our wonderful volunteers.  These volunteers don't have to swing a hammer but can also help sign in volunteers, serve lunches, or even help in the office.  This year the build will be November 16-23.  For more information contact Donnie Radney or call 229-245-1330 x27 .  

Thank You
A thank you note from Deacon Stella Clark following a gift presentation during the worship service on October 30, 2013. 
 
'Dear Christ Church Family, words cannot adequately express my love and appreciation for each of you. You have been a blessing, a comfort and my support. Thank you for the beautiful sterling silver bracelet with the prayer of St. Francis. Paz de Cristo, Stella.'
EYCS Scholarship Drive 2013
Sunday, November 17, 2013

Sunday, November 17 will be Ingathering Sunday for the Episcopal Youth and Children's Services scholarship drive. This organization provides needs-based college scholarships and Honey Creek scholarships to deserving children within our diocese.

 

Either use the "Gold Envelope" conveniently placed in your pew or program (make checks payable to EYCS) or go to www.eycs.georgiaepiscopal.org to donate safely and securely online.

Community Depot
The Community Depot will be conducting its first annual Holiday for Charity Drive. We are accepting donations of gently used Christmas Ornaments, Toys for children of all ages, and Holiday decorations that celebrate the "Reason for the Season".  All proceeds from sales benefit the programs and services of the local: Human Society, Easter Seals, and American Red Cross.
Thank you for your support. For more information call Ralph Jackson at 229-561-9343 or contact Phyllis Hiers.
Thanksgiving Lunch
Thursday, November 28, 2013

We will hold a Thanksgiving Lunch on Thursday, November 28th at 12:00 p.m. Wayne Ellerbee has agreed to provide the meat. We are asking all who plan to attend to bring a thanksgiving side dish. There is a sign-up sheet in the parish hall. For further information, please contact Diane Halim, Sallie Honeycutt or the church office.

Cursillo Sponsorship Workshop
November 23, 2013
There will be a Cursillo Sponsorship Workshop on Saturday, November 23 from 1-4 PM in the Parish Hall. Contact Jim Drazdowski or phone at 300-3027 if you need any further information.

The next Cursillo weekend is March 19-23, 2014. In order to sponsor someone for the weekend you must have attended both a 3 day weekend and a sponsor's workshop. 

Adult Christian Education

Sundays at 9:00 a.m. 
Schedule for the following Sundays: 

November 10  Dr. Carol Stiles of the Unitarian Church:  Science and
                       Religion.

 

November 17 Stephen Ellerin will talk on Judaism.

 

November 24  Mike Holland will talk about his pilgrimage walk in Spain.

 

December 1  Martha Leake will tell us "what the shepherds saw as                       they watched their flocks by night" and what we can see                         in the December skies.

 

December 8  Irene Dodd will discuss how art has been used to                            describe the nativity through the ages.

 

December 15  David Johnson will discuss Advent Music and lead                           us in singing some of the music. Meet in the transept.

 

December 22  Clinton Beeland - "The Power of Symbols"
 
For information contact Maggie Roberts
SPEC - What's That?
The Sedentary Person's Exercise Class
The older adult's exercise class has a new name: Sedentary Person's Exercise Class, or SPEC. It regularly meets in the parish hall from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings, except on October 31 (Halloween), November 28 (Thanksgiving), and December 26 (the day after Christmas). Mimi Allen (229 244-2110) is the transportation coordinator. Ann Kasun will be speaking at the November 7 session on fall prevention. For more information, contact Cheryl Hatcher (229 245-3817; [email protected])
Stewardship Committee
Stewardship Update
Stewardship Logo

The Stewardship Committee is working on finalizing the 2014 Stewardship/Pledge campaign.  If you haven't sent in your pledge card, please do so as soon as possible.  Pledges can also be taken over the phone by Amy Creasy and Kim Dudley in the church office.  Our committee will be posting a "Thank You" to all church members pledging during our campaign.  If you want to be included, please get your pledge turned in before November 1st. 

Stewardship committee members - Merrill Guice,  Mike Holland, Nancy Lutsko, Sally Querin, David Sandbach and Elizabeth Wisenbaker. 

Dates Set for Dominican 2014 Trip
June 7-14, 2014

The dates are set for the next mission trip to El Pedregal in the Dominican Republic: June 7-14, 2014. Longtime mission team participant Fred Richter from Trinity Statesboro is this year's group leader, and Julia Ariail and Helen Tucker are the local coordinators. The Rev. Tar Drazdowski, soon-to-be completely fluent in Spanish, is the team chaplain, hopefully. The project list is in progress; however, we hope to teach knitting and crochet as well as help with construction at the camp and in the village. Vacation Bible School and other activities for children are yet to be determined based on conversation with the new camp administrator, Fr. �lvaro Yepes. Stand by for more information on trip details and how to join the 2014 team.

 

A mission team from Nebraska was in El Pedregal from October 12-19, 2013, and returned with a set of current photographs and a detailed trip report. To read that report with its photo link, go here:

 

Nebraska Mission Team Report from El Pedregal

Birthdays this week
November 9 - November 15 
10  Karen Rainey
11  John Nall
12  Lindsey Wisenbaker
14  Duane Carter
15  Helen Bennett
Wedding Anniversaries this week
November 9 - November 15
None this week
Baptismal Anniversaries this week
November 9 - November 15

12  Charles Adams, Helen Bennett, Dennis Savoie

14  Tamara Thomas

15  Liz Williams, Walter Williams

    
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, Helen Bennett, Katherine Berkman, Jeff Bezona, Barry Bonds, Pat Bradley, Carrie Brooks, James Byrd, Noah Carroll, Judy Carter, Lydia Coddington, Cheryl Critchfield, Jackie Dennis, Leroy Dorminy, Elizabeth, Ann Embry, Kathy Failor, Gene and Pam Garner, Gil and Natalie Gjertsen, Travis Grove, Velma Hobgood, Ramona Hoffman, Renee Jackson, Barney Knighton, Lee, Christopher Lutsko, Jerriann Levy, Brady Lloyd, Andrew Martin, Bobbi McGraw, Mary Louise McRae, Jayne Nyhammer, Lee Page, Valerie Page, Laura Paine, Terry Parsons, Adair Pizer, Mark Reading, Cathy Rippeon, Bernice Roberts, Bill Rogers, Reva Rollins, David Sandbach, Sr., Marti Schert, Curtis Segars, Pat Sims, Eloise Smith, Tom Smith, Danelle Starling, Krystle Stotler, Ronnie Thompson, Joe Tomberlin, Chris Warren, Emory Warrick, Sr., Bobby Yarbrough

 

Family of James Collins, Jr. (brother-in-law of Amy Creasy)

Family of James Leake (father of Martha Leake)


Kim Dudley, Parish Administrator
229.242.5115

Christ Episcopal Church is part of the 
Diocese of Georgia.

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