Christ Church Valdosta Weekly Bulletin
August 8, 2014
In This Issue:

Worship Services

 

August 10: Pentecost 9 / Proper 14
 

Vestry Member of the Day:

   Bill Querin

     

Nursery Worker:

   Mimi Allen

    

Coffee Hour Host:

   Phyllis Holland

 

Altar Flowers: Given by Joe and Norma Tomberlin in honor of their Wedding Anniversary on August 11th.


 

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

    (no music)
Celebrant - The Rev. Dr. Dave Johnson
Preacher - The Rev. Dr. Dave Johnson
Lay Eucharistic Minister - Allan Dear
  
10:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Celebrant -The Rev. Dr. Dave Johnson
Preacher - The Rev. Dr. Dave Johnson
Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Nancy Lutsko, 
   Tammy Borders, Mike Tanner
Lay Readers - Mike Holland, Rena
   Nelson, Rita Hightower
Ushers - Ron Borders, Richard Coleman,
   Bill Sineath
Acolytes - Karen May, Rena Nelson, Joel
   Williams

6 p.m. Vespers - Sanctuary 

 

Scriptures
First Lesson -  Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28
Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b
Second Lesson - Romans 10:5-15
Gospel - Matthew 14:22-33

Every Wednesday
Evening Service
6 p.m.
     
Every Thursday
7 a.m.

 

Upcoming Events
Aug 9: DOK - Brunch - 9:00 a.m.
Aug 9: Celebration/Send-Off - 6:00 p.m.
Aug 10: Sunday School Resumes - 11:15
Aug 15: HEP Party - Jeani Synyard's
Aug 16: Lunch Bunch - 11:00 a.m
Aug 17: Acolyte Training - 9:00 a.m
Aug 23: Usher Breakfast - 9:00 a.m.
Aug 25: Preschool Classes Begin
Sept.19-21: Fall Gathering - Honey Creek
Clergy and Staff of 
Christ Episcopal Church

 

The Rev. Dr. Dave Johnson

Rector

[email protected]

church office (229) 242-5115

 

Kim Dudley, Parish Administrator

[email protected] 

church office (229) 242-5115

 

Amy Creasy, Bookkeeper
[email protected] 

bookkeeper's office (229) 242-0616 

 

Angela Duncan, Music Director

[email protected]  

church office (229) 242-5115

 

Kathy Armstrong, Choirmaster

church office (229) 242-5115

 

 

Office hours: Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

DOK Brunch
Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
The Daughters of the King (DOK) will meet for brunch with Father Dave on Saturday, August 9, 2014 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Please bring $40 dues.

Please plan to attend to share in fellowship with each other and with Father Dave.
Hospitality Help Needed
Saturday, August 9, 2014 before 2:00 p.m.

A reception will be held immediately following the funeral service of Eloise Smith.  If you can help with items for the reception, please bring appetizer finger food items to the Parish Hall before the 2:00 p.m. service.  For further information, contact Robin Coleman.

Celebration/Send-Off Eucharist 
Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

Please join us Saturday, August 9, 2014 for a 6 p.m. Celebration/Send-Off Eucharist followed by a Cook-Out

as we send our college students off to school with our love, prayers, and blessings.  

 

Please e-mail Molly Stevenson if you are interested in helping with the cook-out.

Sunday School classes resume
August 10, 2014 at 11:15 a.m.
All Sunday School classes will resume on August 10, 2014 at 11:15 a.m.  Mark your calendars and plan to attend Sunday School.
Adult Sunday School Series
Sunday, August 10 - October 12, 2014 at 11:15a.m.
On August 10 we will resume Sunday School for all ages at 11:15 and begin a ten-week adult education series, "The Grace of God in the Gospel According to John."  These classes will be taught by Father Dave in the Gabard Building and will run through October 12.  Each week we'll look at different passages from the Gospel According to John that emphasize in different ways the grace God gives us all in Jesus Christ.  Each class will include some teaching with some video clips and/or music.  We'll have fun with it! - hope you'll join us!
EYC Swim Party
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 

Calling all Christ Church Youth!

Grades K-12

Back-to-School pizza and swim party!

Wednesday, August 13th

Transportation to party provided

leaving the church at 6:30 p.m.

Parents please pick your child up at 8 p.m.

 Tom and Stefani Carroll's home

1052 Cherry Creek Drive

HEP Party
Friday, August 15, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.

H.E.P. Party: Adult Friends and Family welcome.  We will be getting together on Friday, August 15, 2014 at 6:30 PM at Jeani Synyard's house located at 746 Lake Laurie Drive. Come and enjoy an evening of fellowship.  Please note this is an Adults Only Party (no children) - bring your own beverage and an hors d'oeuvre to share. For further details, contact the church office or Robin Coleman

 

Acolyte Training Meeting
Sunday, August 17, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
A training session for all Acolytes (current and new) will be held on August 17, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the sanctuary.  All Acolytes should plan to attend.
Women's Wednesday Night Bible Study
Begins Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

Women's Wednesday Night Bible Study will resume regular meetings on Wednesday, August 20th at 7:00 in the Parish Hall.  The group will be studying the book: Wonder Struck: Awaken to the Nearness of God by Margaret Feinberg.  Please contact Tammy Borders or call her at 560-5889 if you plan to attend, so a book can be ordered for you.  All women are welcome.

Usher Breakfast
Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
An Ushers Breakfast will be held on August 23, 2014 at 9:00 in the Parish Hall.  We invite all Ushers (past, and present).  If you are interested in becoming an usher, please come to the breakfast. For further information, please contact Helen Tucker.  
Greneker Wedding
August 31, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. 

Together with their families

Patricia Greneker and Bo Gatchell,

   invite you to join them

     in celebrating their marriage

   31 August, 2014

at 7:00 PM
Christ Episcopal Church

    Valdosta, Georgia

 

  RSVP

Sunday Sermons
Father Dave's sermons are posted on the church website.  If you missed some key information, would like to refresh what was said, or you missed church Sunday, you can access the website under our "Sermon" heading. The August 3rd sermon can be found here.
The Vineyard
The new articles in the Vineyard this week are the August 3, 2014 Sermon and August Rector's Message.  Older articles are available at the Online Vineyard.
Birthdays this week
Aug. 9 - Aug. 15

11 Pauline Brown

13 Mike Tanner

14 Emma Claire Campbell   

 

Sorry we missed your birthday:

7 Nan Duckworth

Wedding Anniversaries this week
Aug. 9 - Aug. 15

11 Joe & Norma Tomberlin

12 Billy Tidmore & Jennifer Lawrence

Baptismal Anniversaries this week
Aug. 9 - Aug. 15

 9 Elizabeth Hanson

11 Hudson Tanner

15 Betty Chason

 

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, Tal Barnidge, Katherine Berkman, Pat Bradley, Carrie Brooks, Noah Carroll, Judy Carter, Dave Clark, Lydia Coddington, Cheryl Critchfield, Robert Church, Beverly Cowart, Jeff Crawford, Jackie Dennis, Leroy Dorminy, Elizabeth, Ann Embry, Jim Ellis Fisher, Cindy Foster, Gene and Pam Garner, Gil Gjertsen, Travis Grove John Harden, Cheryl Hatcher, Rena Holmes, Velma Hobgood, Charles Hunt, Renee Jackson, Vernell Jackson, Emily Johnson, Linda Kerr, Barney Knighton, Jerriann Levy, Brady Lloyd, Bob Matarazzo, Daniel Mayer, Rick McClosky, Mary Louise McRae, John Murphy, Jayne Nyhammer, Valerie Page, Paul, Alice Pendleton, Andrew Pritchett, Ella Mae Rawlings, Bernice Roberts, Reva Rollins, Edi Shepherd, Pat Sims, Danelle Starling, Joe Stubbs, Sylvia Warrick, Emory Warrick, Sr., Carolyn Watson, and Stan Wood.

 

Family of Eloise Smith


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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