Christ Church Valdosta Weekly Bulletin
October 2, 2015
In This Issue:

Worship Services
 
October 4: 
         19 Pentecost / Proper 22

Vestry Member of Day:
    Frances Guice
 
Coffee Hour Host:
   Sallie Honeycutt
   
Altar Guild: 
   Team 3

Altar Flowers: Given by Mike and Amber Tanner to the Glory of God in thanksgiving of their children; Hudson and Grace.
 
8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Allan Dear
Usher - Max Bontrager
 
10:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Lay Eucharistic Ministers - Phyllis
   Holland, Melanie Ford, Nancy Lutsko
Lay Readers - Ralph Jackson, Allan Dear,
   Phyllis Holland
Ushers - Eric Nielsen, Len Carter
Acolytes - Joel Williams, Rena Nelson,
   Diane Halim
 
6:00 p.m., Vespers   


Scriptures
First Lesson - Genesis 2:18-24
Psalm 8
Second Lesson - Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12
Gospel - Mark 10:2-16

Wednesday Evening
6 p.m.
     
Every Thursday
7 a.m.
 
Upcoming Events
October 3: Lunch Bunch
October 4: Blessing of Animals
October 7: Wednesday Night Series
October 9: Friday Morning Bible Study
October 11: NO Sunday School
October 14: Wednesday Night Series
October 17: Lunch Bunch
October 21: Wednesday Night Series
October 22: Ladies Night Out
October 28: Oktoberfest
November 1: Pledge Cards Due
Clergy and Staff of 
Christ Episcopal Church

 

The Rev. Dr. Dave Johnson

Rector

dave@christchurchvaldosta.org

church office (229) 242-5115

 

 

The Rev. Daniel Shoemake

Associate Rector

daniel@christchurchvaldosta.org

church office (229) 242-5115

 

 

Kim Dudley, Parish Administrator

office@christchurchvaldosta.org 

church office (229) 242-5115

 

Amy Creasy, Bookkeeper
books@christchurchvaldosta.org 

bookkeeper's office (229) 242-0616 

 

Stefani Carroll

s.carroll@sunsetfarmfoods.com 

Director of Children's Ministry

church office (229) 242-5115

 

Angela Duncan, Music Director

music@christchurchvaldosta.org  

church office (229) 242-5115

 

Kathy Armstrong, Choirmaster

church office (229) 242-5115

 

 

Office hours: Monday - Thursday

   9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m

   1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

 

   Friday

   9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Pledges for 2016
Sunday, November 1, 2015
As you know, we are in the midst of stewardship season here at Christ Church.  Thanks to those of you who have already submitted your pledge!  Pledge cards will be mailed out and are also available in the tower, parish hall and office here at Christ Church.  Your pledges play a vital role in the life and ministry of Christ Church.  If you are pledging we would be most appreciative if you could turn in your pledge cards by November 1 for budget planning purposes-thanks so much!
Birthday Prayers
First Sunday of Month
Sunday, October 4, 2015 we invite anyone who has a birthday in the month of October to come forward during worship at the appropriate time of the service to receive a Birthday Prayer. 
Sunday School
Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 11:15

Sunday School for all participants (Adults, Children and Youth) will be held on October 4, 2015 at 11:15 a.m.
Friday Morning Bible Study
The Friday morning bible study will not meet on Friday, October 9th, but will resume on October 16th.  We are sorry for any inconvenience this might cause.  
"The Road to Canterbury"   Series to Continue
October 7 - October 21, 2015
Father Dave and Father Dan will continue a Wednesday night teaching series on the basics of Christianity and Anglicanism on Wednesday, September October 7, 2015.  We will start the evening with our Wednesday Holy Eucharist at 6:00, followed by dinner at 6:35 and the "The Road to Canterbury" Series will begin at 7:00 p.m. This series is open to the entire congregation. Nursery will be provided from 6 - 8.
St. Francis of Assisi Blessing of Animals
Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
St. Francis of Assisi Blessing of Animals will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. on the front lawn.
Canterbury Club Meals
Canterbury Club (Episcopal College Ministries) has started up for the fall semester.  We would like to provide dinner for students.  If you are interested in helping provide a meal one night please sign-up in the parish hall, or contact Father Dan. 
Lunch Bunch
Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.
Lunch Bunch is this Saturday, October 3rd.

This is a lunch bunch ministry to children on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays who live in the HUD projects (60-90) or Ora Lee West (30). We make bag lunches for an hour then deliver.
We always need help.

It is a one hour commitment either making sandwiches, stuffing bags, delivering, or all three.

If you cannot come, you can always donate to the ministry (pays for food we can't get at food bank) or bring fruit cups (we always need them).

This ministry is a wonderful way to show Christ's love to children. As a result of our partnership with the Food Bank and contributions of food/money from our congregation, the church budget is not burdened by this ministry.
  
Please join us, this Saturday or any 1st or 3rd Saturday. 
Oktoberfest
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Oktoberfest this year is Wednesday, October 28, with the biergarten opening at 6:30 p.m. and dinner served around 7:00. On the menu: Usinger's bratwurst from Milwaukee, potato salad and tossed salad, sauerkraut and other pickled things, rye bread, and beer and wine. Cost will be $10 per person. Please note that this is an adult gathering, so no nursery will be provided. Since Jane needs to know how many bratwurst to order, please sign up before October 14th. There is a sign-up sheet in the parish hall, or you can email the church office. If you'd like to contribute by bringing potato salad (German or "regular") or sauerkraut, there's a sign-up sheet for that as well in the parish hall. Danke schön!
DR Mission Trip Update
Summary Report Posted Online 
Here's the last paragraph from the summary report from our mission trip to the Dominican Republic in June 2015:

So much preparation goes on behind the scenes before a mission team arrives. Thanks to our partners in the Diocese of the Dominican Republic - Karen, Charlie, Emily, Patricia Martin, Padre Álvaro and Ángela, camp staff Luz and Tomasina - who make sure we get to our destination, house and feed us, and lay the groundwork for the success of our projects. Thanks to our partner team from Nebraska for months of helping to plan and fund the construction projects and for coordinating our "back to back" trip schedules. Thanks to Bill Kunkle of the DDG for coming to visit us and for helping to see that our projects were finally completed later in the summer. Thanks to the people of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Orlando for their hospitality in hosting our first team meeting, for feeding us there, and for housing some of the team members. A Special thank-you to our "Home Team" at Christ Episcopal Church who make it possible for our "Go Team" to accomplish so much on every trip.

The complete report with an embedded photo album is posted as a Vineyard article at the link below:
The Vineyard
The new articles in the Vineyard this week are: Sermon, September 27, 2015, D.R. Mission Trip Report. Older articles are available at the Online Vineyard.
Spotlight from Diocese
The Diocese of Georgia is sharing a new communication spotlight.  Each week we will publish this announcement in the Friday Bulletin.  Check out this weeks spotlight ministry.
Birthdays this week
October 3 - October 9
3 Hudson Tanner
4 Sally Baker
5 Erin Carter
6 Aaron Parten
8 Geri Coleman, Emily Rutledge
9 Gil Gjertsen
Baptismal Anniversaries this week
October 3 - October 9
8 Jane Ferrell
Wedding Anniversaries this week
October 3 - October 9
3 Ash & Pepper Croft
9 Len & Melissa Carter, Jim & Pepi Nelson
 
Please contact the church office to update our records if we missed your Birthday, Baptismal Anniversary, or Wedding Anniversary. 
Remember in your prayers

Kathy Armstrong, Robert Church, Dave Clark, Beverly Cowart, Frances Crawford, Jerry DeMott, Blake Ellis, Gil Gjertsen, Karen Gunter, Cheryl Hatcher, Laney Hays, Jerriann Levy, Danny Mayer, Bobbie Ann Mitchell, Laura Paine, Ellene Reddick, David Sandbach, Sr., Kathie Stevenson, Suzanne Sullivan, Sylvia Warrick, Emory Warrick, Sr., Mickey Williamson, Mike Willis

 

Family of Annie Mae Roberts (Steve Roberts' mother)

Kim Dudley, Parish Administrator
229.242.5115

Christ Episcopal Church is part of the 
Diocese of Georgia.
email us at  office@christchurchvaldosta