Weekly Update 24 October 2025
Reflection
Margo Huth
It is autumn and colors are changing.
Solid green leaves
develop hints of rust-brown.
They laugh their way into shades of orange.
Red creeps into the design
as crows call while they build nests.
Squirrels argue all up and down a poplar’s
black and maroon trunk.
Garbage people arrive, then take away,
what we humans refuse.
The air is cooler under large grey clouds.
Winds off the ocean,
offer much rain in the future.
They promise sweet, fresh scents,
in the circle of seasons.
Soft, gold light rests near the earth.
Gardens get ready for winter.
They bring food for bodies young and old.
Birds flock together saying hello.
Flicker sounds her whistles,
for our world in need of love and hope.
Margo Huth 9/25/2025
Sunday Services
Sunday, 26 October 2025
The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Year C Proper 25
Chandler’s Square Morning Prayer
9:30 am
Chandler’s Square Retirement Community
1300 “O” Avenue, Anacortes
Presider: John Okerman
Christ Church Morning Prayer
10:30 am
Christ Church Sanctuary
1216 Seventh Street, Anacortes
The service is also available on YouTube.
Servers
Presider: Ed Barton
Homilist: Tom Young
Altar Guild: Melissa Simonsen
Readers: Jim Minton, Grace Minton
Ushers: Diane Guinn, John Guinn
Organist: Lynne Berg
Coffee Hour Host: Diana Hunt
Readings
Sirach 35:12-17
Psalm 84:1-6
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Luke 18:9-14
Readings may be found in the Episcopal Lectionary.
Hymns
H 398 - I Sing the Almighty Power of God
H 656 - Blest Are the Pure in Heart
H 517 - How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place
H 680 - O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Bulletin Link: 26 October 2025
YouTube Sunday Service Link
Coffee Hour
Coffee Hour follows the service.
All are welcome.
Adult Faith Formation
Zimzum Discipleship
12:15 pm
Parish Hall Conference Room
All are welcome.
Zimzum discipleship focuses on intentionally making space to live as a faithful apprentice of Jesus.
Announcements
A Joyful Noise October 2025
Find all the October news at A Joyful Noise October 2025.
Diocesan Convention
Dan Moore & Emily Sander
Diocesan Convention takes place this Saturday. Representing Christ Church are Delegates Dan Moore and Emily Sander. Emily will be replacing Stephanie Galbraith, who is unable to attend. Please keep them in prayer as they serve our church and Diocese.
Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with our Delegates Dan Moore and Emily Sander, who take counsel in our Diocesan Convention for the renewal and mission of your Church. Teach them in all things to seek first your honor and glory. Guide them to perceive what is right, and grant them both the courage to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
-BCP, p. 818, prayer #12
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.
Todd Fifield
Evening Prayer
Weekly on Wednesdays
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
All are welcome.
October 29 Presider: Todd Fifield
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
Hello Everyone,
If you've driven by the shop lately you will notice that the painting job is almost complete and it is looking SOOOO good. We also have all of the flooring in and are just waiting for the base molding to go in. Please say a little prayer that Puget Sound Energy will move us a little closer to the top of the list so we can get the electricity switched over soon. This is our biggest hurdle at the moment to moving forward.
Last week I had Al and a couple other volunteers take apart our old Goodwill container. In the meantime, we will be putting boxes of goodwill or FREE items on the curb. At the end of each day these items will go into our dumpster. If you have room to take a box home and put it in your trash, please feel free to do so. This will only be an interim solution until we get moved into the new building.
The Calendars for November are up on the bulletin board. We will be closed on 11/27 and 11/28 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. I have several shifts available: Cashier on Thursday afternoons 11/8 and 13 and 20. Someone to work the Donations area on Wednesdays 10-1 with Tom Young. If you have a friend or neighbor who might be interested to volunteer with us - please ask them. We could use a couple of regular and dedicated people at this time of year.
All of the Halloween gear and costumes are on sale this week. Next week I will start decorating for Thanksgiving and the week after that we will hopefully start putting out Christmas Items!!!!!
Much love to everyone and Happy Holiday Season,
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
Gaylene
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
Cedar, Pete & Charlene, and Brendan, family & friends of Mary