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December 28:
Christmas I
Vestry Member of the Day:
Phyllis Hiers
Coffee Hour Host:
Hospitality Committee
Nursery Worker:
Phyllis Hiers
8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Celebrant - The Rev. Dr. Dave Johnson
Preacher - The Rev. Dcn. Patricia Marks
Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Rita Hightower
Usher - Max Bontrager
10:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Celebrant -The Rev. Dr. Dave Johnson
Preacher - The Rev. Dcn. Patricia Marks
Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Phyllis
Holland, Pauline Brown, Brenda Keller
Lay Readers - Molly Stevenson, Ralph
Jackson, Pauline Brown
Ushers - Al Turner, Larry Wisenbaker,
Aaron Parten
Acolytes - Mike Tanner, Grace Tanner,
Joshua Hanson
6 p.m. Vespers - Sanctuary
First Lesson - Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Psalm 147:13-21
Second Lesson - Galatians 3:23-25;
4:4-7
Gospel - John 1:1-18
Every Wednesday
Evening Service
6 p.m.
Every Thursday
7 a.m.
Upcoming Events
Dec. 29: Church Office Closed
Dec. 31: Church Office Closed at Noon
January 1: Church Office Closed
January 1: St. Mark's National Wildlife
January 3: Lunch Bunch - 11:00 a.m.
January 11: Annual Parish Meeting -
Election of Vestry 2017
January 17: Lunch Bunch - 11:00 a.m.
January 23-25: Vestry Retreat Weekend
January 29: Camellia Garden Tour and
Dedication - 11:00 a.m.
May 22-24: Parish Retreat - Honey Creek
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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 Stefani Carroll [email protected] Director of Children's Ministry church office (229) 242-5115 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.
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Donations for the 2014 tax year must be dropped off to the church no later than 12/31/2014 or mailed to the church no later than 12/31/2014. Any donations made after December 31, 2014 will be posted on 2015 giving sheet.
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Christmas at Christ Church
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St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
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Thursday, January 1, 2015
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Come join us for the 30th birding/eating celebration of the New Year at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge this January 1, 2015. Meet us there or join up at 8 a.m. in the Christ Church parking lot to form a caravan. We'll see the many ducks, wading birds, and bald eagles that winter at St. Marks. Bring food to share for a noon picnic. In mid-afternoon we'll head to Wakulla Springs for a boat tour and hope to see manatees along with the many birds and gators there. We'll end the day with a seafood dinner at Spring Creek Restaurant. Come for all or part of the day. Call Phyllis Hiers (244-5942) for more information. The online Vineyard has maps and information.
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Elections to be held January 11, 2015
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We have eleven candidates for the position of Vestry 2017 member. Each candidate has answered three questions and submitted a photo. This information will be posted on the bulletin board in the parish hall. Information can also be viewed here.
Vestry Elections will be held on January 11, 2015 during the Annual Parish meeting to be held immediately following the 10:00 a.m. worship service.
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Christ Church will have their Annual Parish meeting on January 11, 2015 immediately following the 10:00 a.m. worship service.
During this meeting annual reports will be given and the election of our 2017 Vestry officers will be held. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend.
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| DR Mission Team Almost Full |
| 18 Committed to Join the Team |
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Thank you for the very positive early response to our appeal to commit to join the 2015 DR Mission Team. Eighteen people have signed up to go on the trip. Six former missioners are in a "maybe" status and will let us know their decision soon. Three others are on a waiting list. The ideal maximum size of our team is 24 because of the chartered bus size from Santo Domingo to El Pedregal. Each team member pays for his or her own airline ticket and team fees or is sponsored by a donor. The fees pay for the costs of the construction projects, knitting classes and the party for the children of El Pedregal. We will have a dinner and auction in the spring to raise money for the Episcopal school scholarships.
For more information about the trip, check the planning page.
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You are invited to Celebrate
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Saturday, January 3, 2015, 1-3 p.m.
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The Bible In A Year - Study Challenge
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The Bible in a Year Challenge: A Virtual Academic Study
START DATE: 5 January 2015
YOUR GUIDE: Sandie Gravett -- Professor of Religious Studies
at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.
THE GOAL: Read the Complete Bible in One Year (Monday-
Saturday schedule) AND get some insight on
academic study of the text. The passages each day will be manageable (3 to 4 chapters); every day includes both the Hebrew Bible and New Testament.
HOW IT WORKS: A message will go out EVERY day on
THREE social media outlets (see below). On the blog (and it will be linked to Facebook and Twitter), Sandie will write from an academic perspective about the passage or the Bible in general (including its history, reception, key ideas, contemporary applications, etc.). She will link you to videos and other support resources. The result? A short course in academic biblical studies every day you want to check in and see what is happening. Discussion (in all media) is encouraged!
THE SOCIAL MEDIA SITES: Choose the option that works for
you.
Facebook: Sandie Daily Bible
To join, send a "Friend" request to "Sandie Daily Bible."
Twitter: Follow @sandiebible (https://twitter.com/sandiebible )
Blog: Sandies Bible Blog
You can just check in on your own, or you can follow it by email (hit the "Follow Blog By Email" link on the left hand side of the front page). If you choose the latter, every new post will come to you.
WHO CAN JOIN: All Are Welcome.
The content will be suitable for mature teens to senior adults.
Feel free to challenge someone in your life!
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Parish Retreat at Honey Creek
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Friday, May 22 - Sunday, May 24
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A Parish Retreat has been planned for Friday, May 22 - Sunday, May 24, 2015. The Retreat will be held at Honey Creek. Please make note of the date change formerly May15-17. Mark your calendars and join us at Honey Creek for a Parish Retreat.
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1 Krystle Black
2 Ken Ricket, David Sandbach, Jr.
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Baptismal Anniversaries this week
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Wedding Anniversaries this week
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29 Mike & Susie Kaiser
30 Julius & Julia Ariail, Tal & Norma Barnidge
Please contact the church office to update our records if we missed your Birthday, Baptismal Anniversary, or Wedding Anniversary.
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Thaddeus Agar, Roxann Anderson, Dave Armstrong, Pat Armstrong, Katherine Berkman,Bill Bontrager, Sara Bontrager,Pat Bradley, Carrie Brooks, Judy Carter, Dave Clark, Lydia Coddington, Beverly Cowart, Cheryl Critchfield, Robert Church, Jeff Crawford, Deborah Davis, Jeff Davis, Jerry DeMott, Jackie Dennis, Pat Dore, Leroy Dorminy, Elizabeth, Ann Embry, Cindy Foster, Gene and Pam Garner, Gil Gjertsen, Beau Gray, Carla Grove, Travis Grove, Karen Gunter, Cheryl Hatcher, Rena Holmes, Charles Hunt, Renee Jackson, Vernell Jackson, Linda Justice, Linda Kerr, Barney Knighton, Jerriann Levy, Brady Lloyd, Bob Matarazzo, Daniel Mayer, Rick McClosky, Mary Louise McRae, Gladys Murphy, John Murphy, Laura Paine, Paul, Ella Mae Rawlings, Ellene Reddick, Anne Reid, Bernice Roberts, Reva Rollins, David Sandbach, Sr., Edi Shepherd, Pat Sims, Daphne Stacks, Danelle Starling, Joe Stubbs, Sylvia Warrick, Emory Warrick, Sr., Carolyn Watson
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