Altar Flowers are given this week by Larry and Elizabeth Wisenbaker to the Glory of God in thanksgiving for Brooks Lovelace in celebration of his birthday January 3rd.

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

(no music)

Celebrant - Joye Cantrell

Preacher - Joye Cantrell

Lay Eucharistic Minister - Joe

Tomberlin

10:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist,

Rite II

Celebrant - Joye Cantrell

Preacher - Epiphany Pageant

Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Eric

Nielsen, Stefani Carroll, David

Sandbach

Lay Readers - Sheri Gravett, Walt

Carter, Patty Cosey

Ushers - Len Carter, Monty Miller,

Eric Nielsen

Acolytes - Beth Baker, Pierce Baker,

David Holland, Phyllis Holland

6 p.m. Vespers - Sanctuary

Scriptures

First Lesson - Isaiah 60:1-6

Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14

Second Lesson - Ephesians 3:1-12

Gospel - Matthew 2:1-12

Every Wednesday

6 p.m.

Every Thursday

7 a.m.

Statistical Information

(Latest Available Financials)

General Fund

November: Income - $ 43,334

Expenses - $ 33,699

YTD: Income - $ 406,500

Expenses - $ 401,748

Attendance for December 29th:

8:00 a.m. - 19

10:00 a.m. - 88

Upcoming Events

January 18: Lunch Bunch

January 20: Vestry Meeting

Senior EYC: takes a break until January 8, 2014.

Clergy and Staff of

Christ Episcopal Church

The Rev. Laura "Joye" Q. Cantrell, Interim Rector
rector@christchurchvaldosta.org

church office (229) 242-5115

The Rev. Tar Drazdowski,

Assistant Rector

(on sabbatical leave 12/30-03/04)
revtar@christchurchvaldosta.org

church office (229) 242-5115

other (229) 249-0895

Kim Dudley, Parish Administrator

office@christchurchvaldosta.org

church office (229) 242-5115

Amy Creasy, Bookkeeper
books@christchurchvaldosta.org

bookkeeper's office (229) 242-0616

Angela Duncan, Music Director

music@christchurchvaldosta.org

church office (229) 242-5115

Epiphany Pageant

Saturday, January 4 rehearsal at 2 p.m.

Sunday, January 5 pageant during the 10 a.m. service

Calling all angels, shepherds, animals and Wise People: The annual Christ Church Epiphany Pageant will be held January 5 (we are the sermon) at the 10 a.m. service. We need youth to be animals, shepherds, angels, wise people and, of course, Mary and Joseph. All costumes are provided, and we will meet on Saturday, January 4 at 2:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall to fit costumes and do a quick run-through.

Please contact Stefani Carroll at

s.Carroll@sunsetfarmfoods.com if you have questions

or to let me know if your children will take part.

Lunch Bunch Group

Will meet again on January 18, 2014

Lunch Bunch group will NOT meet this Saturday the 4th.

Lunch Bunch group will meet Saturday, January 18th at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall. We will be preparing lunches for 125. If you are interested in helping with this ministry, please come to the parish hall on Saturday the 18th.

If you cannot make it on the 18th, here are some future dates:

February 1, February 15, March 1, and March 15. Please mark your calendar and plan to help out one Saturday.

Youth Sunday School
Changed to 11 a.m.

Beginning January 5, 2014

The time for Youth Sunday School has been changed to 11 a.m. starting on January 5th. There is no Sunday School for youth or adults on December 29th.

Adult Education Classes at 9 a.m.

Resume January 5, 2014

Adult education classes will resume at 9 a.m. on Sunday, January 5th.

Adult classes:
January 5th---Patricia Marks
January 12th and 19th---Sheri Gravett

The Rev. Drazdowski on Sabbatical Leave

December 30, 2013 - March 4, 2014

The Rev. Tar Drazdowski has arrived safely in the Dominican Republic. Please continue to pray for her during her sabbatical leave from Christ Church from December 30, 2013 until March 4, 2014.

Poinsettias

If you purchased or would like a poinsettia plant, please take them home after the worship service on Sunday, January 5th. Thank you to everyone who donated Flowers and wreaths to decorate the Sanctuary for Christmas!

New Email for Music Director

We have a new email address to add to our church staffing list. Angela Duncan, our Music Director, can now be reached via email at music@christchurchvaldosta.org.

Search Committee

The Search Committee is conducting Skype/telephone interviews with applicants. Scheduling these at this time of the year is a little difficult, but we hope to be ready to develop a short list by early in January. We appreciate continued prayers for discernment.

This Week in The Vineyard

New articles in the online Vineyard this week include: the New Year's Day trip to St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge and a letter from The Rev. Tar Drazdowski. Online Vineyard

Birthdays this week

January 4 - January 10

Birthdays that were missed last week. (Sorry for the omission)

2 Ken Ricket, David Sandbach, Jr.

3 Brooks Lovelace

4 Brighton Prine, Ethan Warrick

5 Sarah Parrish

6 Chase Adams, Claire Holland

7 Sparky Greneker

9 Laura Paine, Ann Sumner

10 Henry Parrish, Linda Riggle

Wedding Anniversaries this week

January 4 - January 10

None this week

Baptismal Anniversaries this week

January 4 - January 10

5 Richard Coleman, Rick Coleman

6 Stephen Sandbach

9 Judy DeMott, Robin Guice, Danielle Pitts

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, 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, The Rev. Bill Harris, Velma Hobgood, Ramona Hoffman, Charles Hunt, Renee Jackson, Vernell 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, Cathy Rippeon, Bernice Roberts, Bill Rogers, Reva Rollins, David Sandbach, Sr., Curtis Segars, Pat Sims, Eloise Smith, Tom Smith, Danelle Starling, Krystle Stotler, Ronnie Thompson, Joe Tomberlin, Chris Warren, Emory Warrick, Sr.

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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