A Joyful Noise November 2025
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Senior Warden Message
Tom Young, Senior Warden
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more;
mourning and crying and pain will be no more,
for the first things have passed away.
(Revelation 21:4)
Tom Young
This Sunday, November 2, is All Saints Sunday, when we remember and honor those who have gone before us. The tree dedication ceremony at the Red Door Thrift Shop on October 5 was well attended and was a powerful and deeply meaningful event that memorialized four Red Door volunteers and, in a way, was a precursor to All Saints’ Day. Many thanks to Rev. Courtney Jones and Betty Anne McCoy for leading that ceremony.
The Youth Group has created an ofrenda (a memorial altar for Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead) in the back of the sanctuary, for us all to honor and remember loved ones. Check it out - some names have already been added.
November 2 is also Ingathering Sunday for our 2026 pledges. Ingathering Sunday is an invitation to reflect on the ways we have been blessed and to respond by investing in Christ Church’s ministries. This act of giving allows for planning, as the church blesses and uses these pledges to budget for our ministry programs, worship, and operations. Accordingly, it becomes an honored moment of collective commitment, echoing themes of unity, gratitude, and a shared mission in faith.
I encourage you all to consider how you might serve God and your church, in service and/or monetarily. Whatever form it takes, your generosity empowers our church to embody the love of Christ in real and tangible ways. And if you miss Sunday November 2, you can bring your 2026 pledge card at any time throughout November or December. But the sooner the better for planning purposes! God bless and thank you!
Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another
with whatever gift each of you has received (1 Peter 4:10)
Memorial Service
Christ Church member Carleton Manning passed on to his new life in Christ on October 29. A Memorial Service for Carleton will be held at Christ Church on Wednesday, November 12, at 2pm. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall Gathering Room. All are welcome.
Dinner at the Brick
Christ Church will host Dinner at the Brick on Sunday, November 2.
Thank you to Organizers Dan Moore and Stephanie Galbraith and to Volunteers Karolyne DeAtley, Mary Ellen Huggins, Wes Huggins, and Emily Sander.
Below are photos from past dinners that Christ Church has hosted. If you would like to help with hosting the next dinner, please speak with Dan or Stephanie.
Adult Faith Formation
Book Study: The Four Vision Quests of Jesus
Book Study continues on November 2, 16, & 30
Following Coffee Hour
Parish Hall Conference Room
Facilitators: Maggie Collinge & Melissa Simonsen
All are welcome.
Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of The Four Vision Quests of Jesus by Steven Charleston, Episcopal bishop and member of the Choctaw Nation. This powerful book invites us to see Jesus’ ministry through the lens of Indigenous wisdom and spirituality, offering new insights into discipleship and faith.
All are welcome—whether you’ve read every page or just want to listen in on the conversation!
Zimzum Discipleship
Zimzum Discipleship meetings continue on 2nd & 4th Sundays
12:15 pm
Parish Hall Conference Room
Zimzum discipleship focuses on intentionally making space to live as a faithful apprentice of Jesus.
All are welcome.
Community Support Committee Meeting
The Reverend
Eric Johnson
Friday, November 7
11am
Parish Hall Gathering Room & Zoom
All are welcome to help evaluate requests for disbursement of the community support funds generated at Christ Church’s Red Door Thrift Shop. The committee will then make a recommendation to the Bishop’s Committee.
If you would like to join this effort, please email Community Support Committee Chair Rev. Eric Johnson at anacorteseric@gmail.com.
Christ Church Youth Group
Christ Church’s Youth Group meets monthly for a special activity.
On Sunday, November 23, we will gather in the Parish Hall Gathering Room for lunch. After completing a lesson regarding “Needs & Wants”, we’ll create “Blessing Bags” for those in need.
October’s activities included pumpkin carving and creation of the Dia de los Muertos altar.
All youth in middle school and high school are welcome to join in.
Youth Group leaders are Melissa Simonsen, Mark Perschbacher, and Rev. Courtney Jones. Questions? Please contact Melissa at mvsimonsen@gmail.com
Children’s Faith Formation: Godly Play
All children are welcome at Christ Church’s faith formation program for children, Godly Play.
Please check the Weekly Updates for the Godly Play schedule.
November Designated Plate Offering
Our loose plate offering on November 16 is designated for the Anacortes Family Center.
The Anacortes Family Center provides a comprehensive approach to serve women and families with children. AFC creates an individualized plan to help each family reach self-sufficiency, with the goal of ending their reliance on social services. The program includes homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, transformative housing, and affordable housing. The emergency shelter offers a safe place for those in urgent need. Intensive case management helps clients identify barriers and set short and long-term goals and achieve self-sufficiency by the end of their sixty to ninety-day program. AFC's holistic approach includes access to health care, budgeting, life skill classes, legal assistance, and mental health counseling.
Learn more at Anacortes Family Center.
Donations by check should be made to Christ Church with Anacortes Family Center in the memo line. Thank you!
Bishop’s Committee Meeting
The Bishop’s Committee will meet on Monday, November 17.
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Parish Hall Gathering Room & Zoom.
All are welcome to attend.
Christ Church Bishop’s Committee
Are you interested in serving on the Christ Church Bishop’s Committee?
If so, please chat with Senior Warden Tom Young, People’s Warden Margaret Whatley or any of our current BC members: Martie Arnold, Ed Barton, Diane Guinn, Geoff Holmes, Siriana Simonsen, Margaret Whatley, and Kris Whitely, to learn what is involved. The new term begins January 2026.
Pastoral Care Ministry Meeting
Thursday, November 20
4:30-6pm
Parish Hall Gathering Room
Questions? Please contact Maggie Collinge.
Wednesday Prayer Services
Maggie
Collinge
Centering Prayer
Weekly on Wednesdays
1:15 - 1:45 pm
All are welcome at this short, simple service: a scripture reading, 20 minutes of silence, an intercessory prayer, and the Lord’s Prayer. Questions? Please contact Maggie Collinge, 360 202-5588.
Evening Prayer
Weekly on Wednesdays
6:00 - 6:30 pm
All are welcome.
Men’s Group
The Men’s Group meets weekly on Fridays.
9:00 – 10:00 am
Parish Hall Gathering Room
Questions? Please contact The Rev. Eric Johnson.
All are welcome.
Red Door Thrift Shop
Christ Church’s Red Door Thrift Shop is located at 1019 Seventh Street in Anacortes.
360-202-9966, Red Door Thrift Shop
Red Door Shopping Hours:
Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday: 10am – 3pm
Red Door Donation Hours:
Monday & Wednesday: 10am – 1pm
Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday: 10am - 3pm
Profits generated at the Red Door Thrift Shop fund Christ Church’s Community Support program.
Shoppers, Volunteers, & Donations are always welcome!
Celebrations!!!
Happy Birthday to…
…Siriana Simonsen on November 11
Please send the month & date of your birthday, baptismal date, anniversary, and/or other special occasions so we can help you celebrate your blessings in the Joyful Noise.
Sunday Services
Please check your Weekly Update for each week’s Servers & Hymns.
YEAR C
2 November 2025
All Saints’ Sunday
9:30 am Chandler’s Square Morning Prayer
Chandler’s Square Retirement Community
1300 O Avenue, Anacortes
10:30 am Christ Church Holy Eucharist
Christ Church Sanctuary
1216 Seventh Street, Anacortes
Presider & Homilist: The Rev. Courtney Jones
Readings:
Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18
Psalm 149
Ephesians 1:11-23
Luke 6:20-31
9 November 2025
The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 27
9:15 am Chandler’s Square Holy Eucharist
Chandler’s Square Retirement Community
1300 O Avenue, Anacortes
Presider: The Rev. Keith Axberg
10:30 am Christ Church Holy Eucharist
Christ Church Sanctuary
1216 Seventh Street, Anacortes
Presider: The Rev. Keith Axberg
Readings:
Job 19:23-27a
Psalm 17:1-9
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
Luke 20:27-38
16 November 2025
The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 28
9:30 am Chandler’s Square Morning Prayer
Chandler’s Square Retirement Community
1300 O Avenue, Anacortes
10:30 am Christ Church Holy Eucharist
Christ Church Sanctuary
1216 Seventh Street, Anacortes
Presider: The Rev. Courtney Jones
Readings:
Malachi 4:1-2a
Psalm 98
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Luke 21:5-19
23 November 2025
Christ the King Sunday
Proper 29
9:30 am Chandler’s Square Morning Prayer
Chandler’s Square Retirement Community
1300 O Avenue, Anacortes
10:30 am Christ Church Morning Prayer
Christ Church Sanctuary
1216 Seventh Street, Anacortes
Readings:
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Canticle 16
Colossians 1:11-20
Luke 23:33-43
Year A
30 November 2025
The First Sunday of Advent
9:30 am Chandler’s Square Morning Prayer
Chandler’s Square Retirement Community
1300 O Avenue, Anacortes
10:30 am Christ Church Holy Eucharist
Christ Church Sanctuary
1216 Seventh Street, Anacortes
Presider: The Rev. Diane Ramerman
Readings:
Isaiah 2:1-5
Psalm 122
Romans 13:11-14
Matthew 24:36-44