Weekly Update 1 May 2026

Reflection

Jim Minton

‍ ‍ Jim Minton

This past weekend Grace and I were blessed by being able to attend the annual Cathedral Day at St. Mark’s in Seattle. It was made even more special by witnessing Mary Ellen Huggins and Jason Wells being formally received into the Episcopal Church. It’s a magnificent cathedral, and the service moving and inspiring.

‍ ‍ Cathedral Day 2026

What a wonderful experience seeing all these different folks from all over the diocese being confirmed, received, or renewing their baptismal vows! At times I was moved to tears by it all.

The following day, Sunday, it was Morning Prayer in our humble little church in Anacortes. A much smaller venue, and a considerably smaller congregation, yet the very same God was present. Isn’t that a comforting thought?

“In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.” (John 14:2)

Sunday Service

Sunday, 3 May 2026
The Fifth Sunday of Easter

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. Vicki Johnson
Homilist: Emily Sander
Eucharistic Minister: Jim Minton
Altar Guild: Mary Gronholt
Bread Ministry: Jim Minton
Readers: Diane Guinn, John Guinn
Ushers: MJ Barrett, June Cook
Organist: Lynne Berg
Eucharistic Visitors: Shirley Barrett, June Cook
Coffee Hour Host: Diana Hunt

Todd Fifield

Commissioning of Lay Preacher
At Sunday’s service, congregant Todd Fifield will be commissioned as a Lay Preacher.

Readings
Acts 7:55-60
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
1 Peter 2:2-10
John 14:1-14
Readings may be found in the Episcopal Lectionary.

Hymns
H 1 - Father, We Praise Thee
H 366 - Holy God We Praise Thy Name
LEVAS 126 - Here Am I, Send Me
H 364 - O God, We Praise Thee
VF 79 - Let Us Talents & Tongues Employ

Bulletin Link: 3 May 2026
YouTube Sunday Service Link

Coffee Hour & Presentation
Coffee Hour follows the service. All are welcome.
Please join us at Coffee Hour 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.

Announcements

A Joyful Noise

Find all the May news at A Joyful Noise May 2026.

Update on Rev. Eric & Lynette Johnson

Rev. Eric & Lynette

Eric and Lynette have arrived safely in Alabama and are settling into their new home.

This Week at Christ Church…

Centering Prayer

Maggie
‍ ‍ Collinge

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

The Rev. Vicki
Johnson

Weekly on Wednesdays
6:00-6:30 pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
May 6 Presider: The Rev. Vicki Johnson
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 Everyone,

The weather certainly has been lovely and I am feeling so blessed that we have had so much sunshine lately! I hope you've been enjoying it too!

Things at the shop are going well. We ARE in need of a few more volunteers and Debbie and I have been asking folks. Would you be able to help with that? If you all could ask a friend or two if they'd like to come volunteer, maybe we could fill all of our shifts. I know that we need someone on Tuesday afternoons to work with Eric in donations, and we could use a few more hard good pricers - for Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Thanks for your help. If we all work together we should be able to find some folks in NO time. 

If YOU would like to help with some of these shifts or maybe move to a new day/time just take a look at the May calendars that are up on the bulletin board and let me know what tickles your fancy. Cross training in a new area is always good too!

Thank you also to those of you who sent me ideas regarding the naming of the second retail room. We have some great ideas to throw into the hopper. Keep them coming!

We are swiftly moving into Summer Mode. Mother’s Day displays will be going up tomorrow and sales are: Pink tagged clothing 50 cents, All Pillows $1 and All Totes $1 so stop by and take advantage of those specials this week. 

For May, we WILL be closed for Memorial Day which is Monday, May 25th this year so if you are a Monday volunteer please put that on your calendar as a day OFF. 

That's all I can think of for now. Send me a text or call if you have any questions and Happy MAY!!!
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

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