Weekly Update 17 October 2025
Reflection
Sharman
Badgett-Young
Sharman Badgett-Young
“...God walks among the pots and the pans.”
October 15th is the Feast day of Teresa of Avila in the Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches. Teresa was a Spanish monastic and mystic who worked to reform the order of Carmelite Nuns. She wrote this poem:
“Christ has no body but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but yours,
Yours are the eyes with which he looks
Compassion on this world.
Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good,
Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the world.
Yours are the hands, yours are the feet,
Yours are the eyes, you are his body.
Christ has no body now but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but yours,
Yours are the eyes with which he looks
Compassion on this world.
Christ has no body now on earth but yours.
—Teresa of Avila, 1515-1582
“…Make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.”
Sunday Services
Sunday, 19 October 2025
The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Year C Proper 24
Chandler’s Square Morning Prayer
9:30 am
Chandler’s Square Retirement Community
1300 “O” Avenue, Anacortes
Presider: Shirley Barrett
Christ Church Holy Eucharist
10:30 am
Christ Church Sanctuary
1216 Seventh Street, Anacortes
The service is also available on YouTube.
Servers
Presider: The Rev. Courtney Jones
Deacon: The Rev. Eric Johnson
Homilist: Melissa Simonsen
Eucharistic Minister: MJ Barrett
Altar Guild: Martie Arnold
Bread Ministry: Jim Minton
Readers: Todd Fifield, Jerlyn Caba
Ushers: Jerlyn Caba, Geoff Holmes
Organist: Lynne Berg
Eucharistic Visitor: John Okerman
Coffee Hour Host: Grace Minton
Readings
Genesis 32:22-31
Psalm 121
2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:5
Luke 18:1-8
Readings may be found in the Episcopal Lectionary.
Hymns
H 397 - Now Thank We All Our God
H 711 - Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God
H 535 - Ye Servants of God
H 638 - Come, O Thou Traveler Unknown
WLP 797 - It’s Me, O Lord
Designated Plate Offering
This Sunday’s loose plate offering is designated for the Diocese of Olympia Refugee Resettlement Office. The Refugee Resettlement Office works to ensure smooth transitions for refugees and asylees in the greater Seattle area. Donations by check should be made to Christ Church with Refugee Resettlement Office in the memo line. Thank you!
Coffee Hour
Coffee Hour follows the service.
All are welcome.
Adult Faith Formation
Book Study: The Four Vision Quests of Jesus
Following Coffee Hour
Facilitators: Maggie Collinge & Melissa Simonsen
Parish Hall Conference Room
All are welcome to join in a thought-provoking exploration of The Four Vision Quests of Jesus by Steven Charleston, Episcopal bishop and member of the Choctaw Nation.
Sessions continue on November 2, 16, and 30.
Youth Group Event
Youth Group will meet this Sunday.
Please meet at the church at 1:30pm.
We will visit a local pumpkin patch then return to the church for pumpkin carving, a meal, and fellowship. We’ll be discussing the history of Halloween and the significance of Dia de Los Muertos and All Saints’ Day.
All youth in Middle School & High School are welcome.
Questions? Please contact Youth Group Leader Melissa Simonsen, mvsimonsen@gmail.com
Announcements
A Joyful Noise October 2025
Find all the October news at A Joyful Noise October 2025.
Thank You, Grace & Welcome, Kelley
The following note is from Grace Minton.
Grace Minton
Dear Friends,
I’m delighted to announce that Kelley Wells has joined the Hospitality Ministry. What this means is that it’s now possible for me to step away from this ministry knowing that there’s a fine group ready to take over. (I’ve been bossing people around in the kitchen for six years and it’s past time for me to step aside!) I know that Judy, Kelley, and Jerlyn will do a great job.
Yours in faith,
Grace
Bishop’s Committee Meeting
Monday, October 20
5:30pm
Parish Hall Gathering Room & Zoom
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Friday, October 23
10:30am
Parish Hall Gathering Room
Weekly Prayer Services
Maggie
Collinge
Centering Prayer
Weekly on Wednesdays
1:15 - 1:45 pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
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.
The Rev. Vicki
Johnson
Evening Prayer
Weekly on Wednesdays
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
All are welcome.
October 22 Presider: The Rev. Vicki Johnson
Questions?
Please contact The Rev. Vicki Johnson, 509-302-7364.
The Rev. Eric
Johnson
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.
The Red Door Thrift Shop
Dawn Jex
Dawn Jex, Red Door Manager
Good Morning Volunteers and Welcome to Fall!
I don't know about you, but it certainly feels like the colder weather is on its way! This morning there was a definite nip in the air and I thought, "Now we are REALLY in Fall!" Even though it's cold, it's still sunny! I'm loving this sunshine as I sit at the church office and look out through the window. There is a big male deer about 5 feet away eating fruit from a tree! He is fabulous.
I can't help but think about how lovely it's going to be to be in the new building. We are going to have so much more space and with heat for our donation folks! Thank you Red Door Committee, Bishops Committee, The Olympia Diocese and especially Dianne Guinn for making this dream come to fruition.
Speaking of the Addition, The painters are here today working on the outside of the building. They are going to paint the new and the old building to make everything look cohesive and connected. We also have a flooring specialist here who is preparing for our new laminate floors - Yippee, Hooray!!!
Inside the shop everything is running pretty smoothly. I could use one volunteer to come in Thursday morning from 10-12:30 if anyone would like to switch shifts this week? It will just be the cashier and I on Thursday morning and I find that an extra person is very helpful. Debbie will be running the show this Friday as I will be out of town. Thank you Debbie!
Regarding my idea about being open on Saturdays. I have had some feedback from several people. We have a few very excited volunteers willing to help and a few who are cautiously optimistic and a lot of silence from the majority of our folks. Personally, I love the idea but January may be too soon. We have A LOT of stuff to do to get moved into the new building, get through the holidays and let things fall back into a normal pattern. I'm thinking that it may be a better idea to hold off on Saturdays till this summer. That would also give us more time to recruit new volunteers and advertise and not have to rush to fill the calendar with names. Thank you to each of you that I've heard from. Hang on to your energy and let's revisit this idea a bit later.
Sharing good news: I have had a couple of newer volunteers tell me lately how very glad they are to have found the Red Door as a place to volunteer. They are feeling more connected to our community and have even made new friends. This makes me very happy as being a warm and welcoming place is one of the items on our mission statement. So good job all of you more seasoned volunteers making the newbies feel welcome and wanted!
As we get closer to the end of October I am planning to have a storewide half off sale to help clear space for all of the Holiday stuff to come over from the garage. We will start to put out Thanksgiving items after that sale and Christamas items will go up early in November!!!! Yes, the holidays are upon us!
Thank you for all of your love and support. Thank you for working extra shifts - I know who you all are. Thank you for being a warm smile to others. Thank you for using your gifts and talents in the shop. You are needed and appreciated.
With Humble Gratitude,
Dawn
Christ Church’s Red Door Thrift Shop is located at 1019 Seventh Street in Anacortes.
Red Door Thrift Shop
360.202.9966
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!
Day by Day
Day by Day daily devotions may be accessed at the following link:
Day by Day Daily Devotion.
Prayer List
Please offer prayers of thanksgiving for the life of Bob Reiten and keep his wife, Gaylene, in your prayers.
Carleton
Veronica
Shelley
Mary
Diane
Rev. Rilla & family
Linda, sister-in-law of Lynne
Creamy
Myrna
Arra, aunt of Carol
Sandy
Dale
Zoanne
Linda
Tom
Karen
Leslie
Diana
Val
John
Foundation for Academic Endeavors
Pete & Charlene, O’Donnell Family, Brendan, and Sandy, family & friends of Mary