Weekly Update 24 April 2026

Reflection

Shirley Barrett

Shirley Barrett

Did you know ????

sheep don’t forget a face.
sheep and goats are cousins-almost.
sheep play follow the leader.
sheep experience the same emotions as humans.
sheep are highly sensitive.
sheep ‘talk’ about their feelings.
sheep that are penned up will march round and round with others joining in.
sheep respond to a strong leader.
sheep are gullible if tempted by treats……

This Sunday is called Good Shepherd Sunday- the fourth Sunday of Easter. We, therefore, often focus on the qualities and blessings of THE Good Shepherd, as we should. Yet shepherd and sheep become one family or flock and therefore we also need to focus on the sheep’s role. And that’s where we come in.

As good sheep (and sometimes lost sheep) we need to allow Jesus to actually shepherd or lead us. We need to listen for and hear His voice. We need to follow Him where He guides us , grazing in the pastures He brings us to. And...becoming shepherds ourselves, following His lead and example…caring for our brothers and sisters (and cousins) as He is caring for us.

Today, in the pasture we find ourselves, we have a lot of options to become His feet and His hands! SO happy grazing and shepherding and resting in the forever care of our Good, very good, Shepherd.

Sunday Service

Sunday, 26 April 2026
The Fourth Sunday of Easter

Morning Prayer

10:30 am
Christ Church Sanctuary
1216 Seventh Street, Anacortes
The service is also available on YouTube.

Servers
Presider: Sharman Badgett-Young
Homilist: Shirley Barrett
Altar Guild: Melissa Simonsen
Readers: Grace Minton, Jim Minton
Ushers: Jerlyn Caba, Geoff Holmes
Organist: Lynne Berg
Coffee Hour Hosts: Diane & John Guinn

Readings
Acts 2:42-47
Psalm 23
1 Peter 2:19-25
John 10:1-10
Readings may be found in the Episcopal Lectionary.

Hymns
H 180 - He is Risen, He is Risen!
H 377 - All People That On Earth Do Dwell
H 343 - Shepherd of Souls, Refresh and Bless
H 645 - The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Bulletin Link: 26 April 2026
YouTube Sunday Service Link

Coffee Hour
Coffee Hour follows the service. All are welcome.

Faith Formation
Zimzum Discipleship
This Sunday, April 26
12:15 - 1:15 pm
Parish Hall Conference Room
We will begin a discussion on Reconciliation, focusing on a reading from  Luke 15:11-24, the Parable of the Prodigal Son.
All are welcome.

Announcements

Coffee Hour Presentations

Sundays, May 3 & 17
Following the 10:30 am service
Parish Hall Gathering Room
Learn more about Total Common Ministry and our process to expand the Ministry Support Circle.
May 3
Please join us for a panel conversation about next steps for lay leadership at Christ Church. Bring your burning questions about what the Ministry Support Circle does, our shared ministry model, and the future of ministry at Christ Church.
All are welcome.

This Week at Christ Church…

Zoom Presentation: Grief As a Threshold Experience

Maggie Collinge

Maggie
‍ ‍ Collinge

Please join me to watch a ZOOM presentation, offered through the Diocese of Olympia’s Wisdom School.
Wednesday, April 29
6:45 - 8:45 pm
Parish Hall Gathering Room
This Zoom presentation will be facilitated by The Rev. Cano Rich Weyls.

A Suggestion: Join in Evening Prayer (6pm every Wednesday in the Sanctuary) before the presentation.

Grief as a Threshold Experience

Grief is a human response to any sort of loss in life. The experience of grief is a liminal space, a threshold between what was and what is, between presence and absence, between the known and the mysterious. In this session, we will explore various forms of grief and move beyond classical stage theories to examine the cognitive, social, cultural and spiritual dimensions of grief and recovery. We will concentrate upon the profound spiritual growth that can happen as people learn to live with their grief in a new way.

Centering Prayer

Weekly on Wednesdays
1:15-1:45 pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
All are welcome.
Questions?
Please contact Maggie Collinge, 360-202-5588, collingmargaret72@gmail.com

Evening Prayer

Weekly on Wednesdays
6:00-6:30 pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
April 29 Presider: Sharman Badgett-Young
All are welcome.
Questions?
Please contact The Rev. Vicki Johnson, 509-302-7364, vicki_johnson66@yahoo.com

Men’s Group

Tom Young

Weekly on Fridays
8:00 - 9:00 am
Parish Hall Gathering Room
Questions?
Please contact Tom Young, 425-263-1916, seathos@comcast.net
All are welcome.

The Red Door Thrift Shop Update

Dawn Jex

Dawn Jex, Red Door Manager

Hello all YOU Lovely people,

I am back from Oregon and trying to remember how to do my job today! LOL Just kidding I'm back on the horse and getting stuff done! The shop looks wonderful and I want to publicly thank Debbie Wilson for running things while I was out of town. She is a great asset to The Red Door and we are lucky to have her!

If you haven't seen one yet, we have a new trifold brochure for new volunteers. This brochure has all of the phone numbers for Debbie and I, the Red Door Committee members and the church. If I haven't given you one yet, please come by my office and pick one up. This is good information to have on you in case you need to call out for a shift. 

I am in the process of updating the "Volunteer Wish List" that is on the bulletin board as it looks like most of these items have been found. If you have a special item you are looking for, please let us know and I will write it down. 

Shop Notes: Please refrain from putting things on the floor and into the corners of the shop. This blocks the space needed to get to the shelves behind what's on the floor and it also leaves the shop looking messy. If you cannot put something up on a shelf or table somewhere then ask Debbie or I where it can be placed for prime merchandising. 

That's it for now! Sending hugs to everyone!
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

Proceeds 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 Bonita Janz.

Family & friends of Bonita
Rev. Eric & Lynette
Charlene
John, brother of Lynne, & family
Pat, mother of Dan
Creamy & family
Jim, father of Stephanie
Gaylene
Veronica
Mary
Diane
Rev. Rilla & family
Myrna
Arra, aunt of Carol
Sandy
Dale
Zoanne
Linda
Tom
Karen
Leslie
Diana
Val
John
Foundation for Academic Endeavors
Pete & Charlene & family, Rachel, Heather, and Billie, family & friends of Mary