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Nov. 17: 26 Pentecost/
Proper 28
Vestry Member of the Day:
Lucy Tomberlin
Nursery Worker:
Nikki Yarbrough
Lay Eucharistic Visitors:
Phyllis Hiers
Phyllis Holland
Ann Kasun
Coffee Hour Host:
Hospitality Committee
Altar Flowers: Given by Jeani
Synyard to the Glory of God in
memory of Mike Synyard.
8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite I
(no music)
Celebrant - Tar Drazdowski
Preacher - Patricia Marks
Lay Eucharistic Minister - Mike Tanner
10:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Celebrant - Tar Drazdowski
Preacher - Patricia Marks
Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Sandra
Fletcher, Tammy Borders, Mike
Tanner
Lay Readers - Mike Holland, Rena
Nelson, Clinton Beeland
Ushers - John Hiers, Will Hanson,
Tom Carroll
Acolytes - Beth Baker, Pierce Baker,
David Holland, Phyllis Holland
6 p.m. Vespers service will not be held this week.
First Lesson - Isaiah 65:17-25
Canticle - 9
Second Lesson -
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Gospel - Luke 21:5-19
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 10th:
8:00 a.m. - 20
10:00 a.m. - 117
Upcoming Events
Nov. 18: Vestry Meeting, 5:30 p.m. in
Gabard Building
Nov. 23: Parish Work Day, 8:30 a.m.
Nov. 24: Reception for the Rev. Deacon Patricia Marks after the 10 a.m. service
Nov. 24: 4:00 p.m., community
Thanksgiving service coordinated
by Valdosta Area Ministerial
Association will be held at Christ
Church
Nov. 27: 6:00 p.m. Thanksgiving
service
Nov. 28: 12:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Day
dinner. Lunch will start at 12:30
p.m. (please sign up in advance)
Senior EYC meets Wednesday at:
the church
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Clergy and Staff of
Christ Episcopal Church
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November 23, 2013 starting at 8:30 a.m.
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A Church Work Day will be held Saturday, November 23, 2013 starting at 8:30 a.m. Please plan to come help spruce up the church and grounds for the holidays.
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Community Thanksgiving Service
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November 24, 2013 at 4:00 p.m at Christ Church
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A Community Thanksgiving Service will be held the Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 24, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at Christ Church. The Community Thanksgiving service is coordinated by Valdosta Area Ministerial Association. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.
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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.
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Christ Church is blessed with 133 church families who have chosen to be a part of the 2014 "I Love Christ Church" Stewardship Campaign.
We have 133 pledge cards with a total of $428,767;
34 new pledges @ $31,950;
8 previous given converted to pledges @13,032;
24 pledges stayed the same @ $54,300;
67 pledge increased total $85,265.
Thank you to everyone who pledged. Stewardship committee members - Merrill Guice, Mike Holland, Nancy Lutsko, Sally Querin, David Sandbach and Elizabeth Wisenbaker.
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This Week in The Vineyard
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New articles in the online Vineyard this week include: Three reports from the annual parish meeting; the By-laws of Christ Episcopal Church; the parish picnic; summary of Vestry meeting in September and October; Christ Church Looks Back: Maintenance; Communications at Christ Church; and DR 2014 Mission Trip planning.
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Building on Faith - November 16th-23rd
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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 homes 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 .
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"Jamming with Jesus" food ministry would like to thank all of the Christ Church parishioners who contributed to our "Serving Our Seniors" food collection. Through your generosity we were able to deliver seventy bags of groceries to our seniors. They were overwhelmed as they unpacked the bags and saw the "makings" for a baked ham dinner complete with pineapple, yams, peas and thanks to Katherine Mayer, a loaf of pumpkin bread. That would be a total of 25 large loaves of delicious bread. If you are interested in joining our group or making a donation please contact Stella Clark or Marge McCartney. Thank you again and have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving.
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EYCS Scholarship Drive 2013
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Sunday, November 17, 2013
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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.
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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: Humane 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.
Volunteer Opportunity:
On this Monday morning, November 18th, Community Depot needs help sorting donated clothing in preparation for an after-Thanksgiving warehouse sale. Call Phyllis Hiers 244-5942 to join in this project. On Saturday, November 22, Ralph Jackson will lead another group of volunteers to sort donations. Call him at 561-9343.
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Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
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Dennis Mackrel, Drummer/Composer, will join with the VSU Jazz Ensemble for a concert on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in Whitehead Auditorium. Mr. Mackrel has performed and recorded with Tony Bennett, Quincy Jones, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band and many others.
The concert is free of charge, and open to the public.
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Thursday, November 28, 2013 12:00 p.m.
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We will gather for a Thanksgiving Lunch on Thursday, November 28th at noon, lunch will start at 12:30 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.
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Cursillo Sponsorship Workshop
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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.
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Adult Christian Education
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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"
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Dates Set for Dominican 2014 Trip
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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. Álvaro 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
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November 16 - November 22
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18 Jeanette Bajalia, Jon Burch, Aldine Carter, Marty Diamond, Emory
Warrick, Jr.
19 Jim Elliott, Lauren Sandbach
20 Lori Campbell
22 Claire Hanson |
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Wedding Anniversaries this week
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November 16 - November 22
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Baptismal Anniversaries this week
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November 16 - November 22
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16 Christopher Sandbach
17 Ellie Copeland, Andrew Diamond, Emily White
20 Chase Adams, Jake Adams, Regan Adams
Please contact the church office to update our records if we missed your Birthday, Wedding Anniversary, or Baptismal Anniversary.
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Dave Armstrong, Pat Armstrong, Joan Bailey, Mimi Bajalia, Helen Bennett, Katherine Berkman, Jeff Bezona, Barry Barnes, 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
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