Christ Church Valdosta Weekly Bulletin
January 10, 2014
In This Issue:

Worship Services

 

Jan. 12:  Epiphany I
 

Vestry Member of the Day: 

    Phyllis Hiers

     

Nursery Worker: 

    Jeana Beeland

 

Lay Eucharistic Visitors:

   Phyllis Hiers

   Phyllis Holland

   Ann Kasun

   

Coffee Hour Host:

   The Vestry

 

Altar Flowers: Given by Jane Kinney to the Glory of God in memory of James Mattson Kinney and Mari Lea Allison.

 

 

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 - Joye Cantrell
Preacher - Joye Cantrell
Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Molly
   Stevenson, Walton Carter, Joe
   Tomberlin
Lay Readers - Cathy Oglesby, Molly
   Stevenson, Walton Carter
Ushers - Ron Borders, Richard
   Coleman, Bill Sineath
Acolytes - Andrew Greneker, John
   David Greneker, Chris Hanson,
   Joshua Hanson
  
6 p.m. Vespers - Sanctuary 

 

Scriptures
First Lesson - Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 29
Second Lesson - Acts 10:34-43
Gospel - Matthew 3:13-17

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 January 5th:

8:00 a.m. - 19

10:00 a.m. - 119

 

Upcoming Events
January 18: Lunch Bunch
January 20: Vestry Meeting
January 29: Chili Feast
February 2: St. Francis Fundraiser 

 Senior EYC: at Gabard Building
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

 

 
Search Committee

The Search Committee is narrowing down our list of applicants and learning as much as we can about each of them before deciding who to visit.  Please pray DAILY for discernment for us and for the candidates.  We need prayer support at this point more than ever.
Come meet the Vestry
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Come meet the Vestry of Christ Church, Sunday, January 12, 2014.  The newly elected vestry members will be sworn in during the 10:00 worship service.  The Vestry will be hosting coffee hour this Sunday as well.  This is an opportunity for everyone to get to know our vestry members better.  Please plan to come to coffee hour held immediately following the 10:00 worship service.
Stitchers and Friends
Sunday, January 12, 2014

Stitchers and Friends will meet Sunday, January 12, 2014 in the Parish Hall from 3 to 5 p.m.  We will be discussing what project we would like to do next.  Bring your knitting or crocheting and your ideas!  No need to stay the whole time if you have a full day. Just drop in for a stitch and some chat. Bring a friend!  
Lunch Bunch Group
Will meet again on January 18, 2014
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.
Chili Anyone?
January 29, 2014, 6:40 p.m.
On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 after the 6:00 worship service we will be having a chili feast.  If you have a favorite chili recipe, please plan on fixing it and bring it to the Parish Hall (best if in a crock pot to stay warm) before the Wednesday evening service. 
After worship we will all gather to sample all the different types of Chili.  A sign-up sheet is in the Parish Hall. For further information please contact Robin Coleman.
Super Bowl Fundraiser
February 2, 2014
Super Bowl 2014 is right around the corner and once again, St. Francis Ministry for Animals will be grilling pork ribs, pork tenderloins and chicken. February 2nd is approaching soon so go ahead and place your order(s) on the sign-up sheets in the Parish Hall or email us. For more information or to call-in your order, call Karen Gunter at 794-8146 or 229-560-4472!  Prices:  Ribs - $25 per slab, Tenderloins - $25 for two loins, Chicken - $5.00 for half a chicken. Pick up between 3:00-5:00 February 2nd behind the Parish Hall.
Youth Sunday School
 at 11 a.m.
Beginning January 5, 2014
The time for Youth Sunday School has been changed to 11 a.m. starting on January 5th. 
Adult Education Classes at 9 a.m.
Adult education classes continue at 9 a.m. each Sunday morning.  

Adult classes:
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. 
This Week in The Vineyard
New articles in the online Vineyard this week include: the Epiphany Pageant.  Online Vineyard
Birthdays this week
January 11 - January 17
11  Emily Macheski-Preston
12  Carol Roberts
13  Shayla Bajalia, Joshua Hanson
14  Richard Coleman, Grif Griffin
15  Kathy Armstrong
16  Cindy Foster, Stephen Manning, Joe Singletary, Holly Querin
17  Mimi Allen, Tyler Johnson, Brian Nelson
Wedding Anniversaries this week
January 11 - January 17
12  Larry & Elizabeth Wisenbaker
Baptismal Anniversaries this week
January 11 - January 17

11  Meg Hiers

12  Sandra Fletcher, Laura Sartin

13  Nathaniel Balanis

14  Lindsey Wisenbaker

15  Jack Warren

 

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, Freddie Bajalia, Katherine Berkman, Pat Bradley, Carrie Brooks, Judy Carter, Lydia Coddington, Cheryl Critchfield, Robert Church, 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, Jane Kinney, 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, Andrew Pritchett, 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.

 

Family of Lynne Bradley Davis (sister of Pat Bradley)

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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