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Dec. 15: Advent 3
Vestry Member of the Day:
Frances Guice
Nursery Worker:
Frances Guice
Lay Eucharistic Visitors:
Phyllis Hiers
Phyllis Holland
Ann Kasun
Coffee Hour Host:
Pat Bezona
8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite I
(no music)
Celebrant - Joye Cantrell
Preacher - Joye Cantrell
Lay Eucharistic Minister - Mike Tanner
10:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Celebrant - Tar Drazdowski
Preacher - Joye Cantrell
Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Phyllis
Holland, Melanie Ford, Nancy
Lutsko
Lay Readers - Karen May, Ralph
Jackson, Joe Tomberlin
Ushers - John Hiers, Will Hanson,
Tom Carroll
Acolytes - Diane Halim, Rena Nelson,
Nancy Lutsko
6 p.m. Vespers - Sanctuary
First Lesson - Isaiah 35:1-10
Canticle 15
Second Lesson - James 5:7-10
Gospel - Matthew 11:2-11
Every Wednesday
6 p.m.
Every Thursday
7 a.m.
Statistical Information
(Latest Available Financials)
October: Income - $ 38,028
Expenses - $ 46,792
YTD: Income - $ 376,599
Expenses - $ 407,864
Attendance for December 8th:
8:00 a.m. - 19
10:00 a.m. - 138
Upcoming Events
December 16: Vestry Meeting - 5:30 p.m.
December 19: Caroling and Desserts -
7:00 P.M.
December 20: Youth Lock-in in the
Gabard Bldg. 6 p.m. until 9 a.m.
December 21: Youth Christmas Party
Parish Hall, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
December 22: Decorate Church for
Christmas after 10:00 a.m service.
December 23: HEP Party, at Sandbachs'
6:30 p.m.
December 24: Children's Service -
5:30 p.m.
December 24: Midnight Service -
10:30 p.m.
December 25: Christmas Day Service
10:00 a.m.; Lunch in Parish Hall.
Senior EYC meets Wednesday at:
the church.
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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
Kim Dudley, Parish Administrator
[email protected]
church office (229) 242-5115
Amy Creasy, Bookkeeper
[email protected]
bookkeeper's office (229) 242-0616
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December 25 in the Parish Hall - Time TBA
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Share the joy of Christmas day with a festive meal in the Parish Hall at mid-day! Wayne Ellerbee is providing the meats for the dinner. Diane Halim is organizing the other details for the event. She will publish more information in the coming week. Look for an email from the church about the time and other arrangements. Meanwhile, please sign up on the list in the Parish Hall or call the church office by December 18, so we can estimate the amount of meat to purchase. For more information email Diane Halim or call her at 229-560-8645. |
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The Search Committee met Thursday and will be conducting phone/Skype/facetime interviews with candidates in the coming days. It is important that we make a good impression on them and that they make a good impression on us. Please pray for both sides of these conversations. Pray that God will use the committee to accurately portray the vibrant and loving community of worshippers that is Christ Church and that the candidates will accurately portray who they are and how God can use them here.
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Do you remember what you pledged for 2013? Is it up to date? Pledging for the 2013 church year is down by $40,000 to date. Please contact Amy Creasy at 242-0616 or via email to check on your pledge.
Donations for the 2013 tax year must be given to the church no later than 12/31/2013 or mailed to the church in an envelope postmarked no later than 12/31/2013. Any donations made after December 31, 2013 will be posted on 2014 giving sheet.
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Christmas Flower Donations
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It is that time of year again. We are accepting donations for poinsettias to decorate the church for Christmas. Donations can be sent to Amy Creasy in the church office, or placed in the offering plate. Please make a note for Christmas Flowers.
Flowers can be donated in honor or memory of loved ones. Please email Kim at the church office with the names. |
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Monday, December 23, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.
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H.E.P. (Happy Episcopal People) Party: Everyone is welcome - Monday, December 23, 2013 at 6:30 PM at David and Elise Sandbach's - 2607 Pebblewood Dr. Please mark your calendar and plan to come and enjoy an evening of Christmas Cheer - bring an hors d'oeuvre.
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This Week in The Vineyard
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New articles in the online Vineyard this week include: the tradition of the bell staves at the Childrens' Christmas service.
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Adult Christian Education
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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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Christmas Caroling Adventures and Desserts
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Join in Christ Church's Christmas Caroling Adventures and Desserts on Thursday, December 19th, at 7:00 p.m. Lovers of carols and caroling should bring a dessert and gather in the parish hall. We will split into groups and go to about three to five homes of elderly or ill Christ Church members and sing carols accompanied by guitars. We will then return to the parish hall to continue singing and enjoying desserts and hot spiced tea. All ages are welcome. There is a sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall. For more information, contact Frances Guice.
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Middle and High School Lock-in: Friday, December 20, 6:30 p.m - 9:00 a.m. Please join us for fun and fellowship. Bring a canned good, overnight bag, games, friends, and the Christmas spirit!!
We need at least 4 additional chaperones for this event. If we don't have enough chaperones, we can't have the Lock-in.
Any donations of drinks (cans or individual bottles, please) and
snacks are greatly appreciated.
PLEASE RSVP to Stefani Carroll
Youth Christmas Party: Saturday, December 21, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Youth from PreK3 - 5th grade are invited to join us for cookie decorating, a Christmas craft, games, science experiments, a "snowball" fight, and, of course, the Christmas story!! We will serve pizza for lunch. Please bring a canned good to be given to the elderly in the New Year.
We need volunteers to help us share the spirit of Christmas with our youth.
PLEASE RSVP for your youth to Stefani Carroll
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December 14 - December 20
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15 Tar Drazdowski, Sheri Gravett, Chase Miley
17 Len Carter
18 Sue Bentley, Noah Carroll
19 Nathaniel Balanis
20 Mary Tunison
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Wedding Anniversaries this week
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December 14 - December 20
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15 Mike & Amber Tanner
16 Danny & Kim Clark, Fred & Juanita Quinn,
Mark & Margaret Weston
17 Joe & Ann Singletary
19 Ron & Pat Bezona, Richard & Robin Coleman
David & Elise Sandbach
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Baptismal Anniversaries this week
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18 Grace Flemer
19 Grace Tanner, Ben Warren
20 Joyce Dunmire, Andrew Flemer, Blake Yarbrough
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, Barry Barnes, Pat Bradley, Carrie Brooks, James Byrd, 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, Charles Hunt, 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, 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.
The family of Adair Pizer
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