Weekly Update 8 May 2026

Reflection

Sharman Badgett-Young

Sharman
Badgett-Young

I think I wrote about Julian of Norwich last year—the “all manner of thing shall be well” woman. She is an inspiring theological optimist who Fr. John Julian, OJN refers to as “a primary voice of clarity and hope, something many of us need in this difficult time in the world.”

Julian’s real name is unknown. As an anchoress in the 1400’s, she lived through three epidemics of the Black Plague that killed approximately half of the population of East Anglia, England; assassinations of political and church leaders; and several wars; yet she tells us God always sees humankind as a very good creation. God, she believed, was unable to be wrathful, and that the wrath in us makes us imagine wrath in God. She stood inside the paradox of God’s great love and the world’s sin rather than attempting to solve or understand it. Her faith held that God had everything in hand and would make all things right in the end. We were only to trust and love.

Thomas Merton thought Julian might be the greatest English theologian in history. She presents us with a mystical alternative of loving and trusting God rather than battling one another, of resting in God’s love and using hope as an alternative to despair.

Julian is honored May 8th each year in the Episcopal church.

Sunday Service

Sunday, 10 May 2026
The Sixth 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. Keith Axberg
Deacon: The Rev. Vicki Johnson
Homilist: Melissa Simonsen
Eucharistic Minister: Jason Wells
Altar Guild: June Cook, Kris Whitely
Bread Ministry: Jerlyn Caba
Readers: Tom Young, Sharman Badgett-Young
Ushers: Diane Guinn, John Guinn
Organist: Lynne Berg
Eucharistic Visitor: Shirley Barrett
Coffee Hour Host: The Men’s Group

Readings
Acts 17:22-31
Psalm 66:7-18
1 Peter 3:13-22
John 14:15-21
Readings may be found in the Episcopal Lectionary.

Hymns
H 405 - All Things Bright and Beautiful
H 651 - This is My Father’s World (Alternate tune)
H 292 - O Jesus, Crowned with All Renown
H 705 - As Those of Old
H 344 - Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing

Bulletin Link: 10 May 2026
YouTube Sunday Service Link

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

Mary Ellen
Huggins

Faith Formation: Zimzum Discipleship
12:30 - 1:30
Parish Hall Conference Room
We will begin Reconciliation with Session 1. We will read from Scripture Luke 15: 11-24 and use Lectio Divina to reflect on the reading.
If you have questions, please contact me at hugginsmaryellen@gmail or 425-330-3640.
-Mary Ellen Huggins

Announcements

A Joyful Noise

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

Spiritual Gifts Inventory

Before our next Total Common Ministry gathering on Sunday, May 17, please take the time to complete this Spiritual Gifts Inventory as the next step in our shared discernment. Even if you’ve taken one before, this one may offer new insights – or at least a bit of fun. If you prefer a paper copy, just let us know and we’ll make that available.

Ministry Support Circle Meeting Notes

June Cook

From our congregational meeting on May 3, it's clear that more transparency is needed on the agenda and discussions at bi-monthly Circle meetings. For various reasons, minutes aren't recorded. However, we can share basic info on topics we address at each meeting.

Circle Notes, May 4

Connections/Leadership
-Melissa and Mark are working with St. David's Church in Friday Harbor on a youth retreat in June.
-Discussion on how community support grants may be handled in Eric's absence.

Stewardship
Addressing 'time and talent', the initiative to refresh Circle composition is asking us to ponder the potential gifts of congregants.

Spiritual Life/Pastoral Care
-Vicki's pastoral care class is in week 5 of 8 scheduled; commissioning will be sometime this summer.
-There are currently two congregants in hospice.

Worship
-Worship Team meeting, convened by Vicki, is scheduled for May 11.
-Ascension Day service scheduled for Thursday, May 14, at Noon.
-Memorial plaque for Carleton Manning will be placed in Memorial Garden on May 24, The Day of Pentecost.
-Memorial plaques will also be added on All Saints’ Day.

Discernment
The May 3 congregational meeting set in motion general discernment for identifying new Circle members.

Formation
Courtney+ will meet with potential leaders on May 21 to establish an on-going plan.

Save the Date: Youth Retreat

Begins: Friday, June 12, 6pm
Ends: Sunday, June 14, 11am
St. David’s Church, Friday Harbor
Questions? Please contact Youth Leader Melissa Simonsen, mvsimonsen@gmail.com

Faith Formation Survey

Coming Soon!

This Week at Christ Church…

Worship Team Meeting

Rev. Vicki
Johnson

Monday, May 11
4pm
Zoom
Questions?
Please contact The Rev. Vicki Johnson, 509-302-7364, vicki_johnson66@yahoo.com

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

Jim Minton

Weekly on Wednesdays
6:00-6:30 pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
May 13 Presider: Jim Minton
All are welcome.
Questions?
Please contact The Rev. Vicki Johnson, 509-302-7364, vicki_johnson66@yahoo.com

Ascension Day Service

Rev. Diane
Ramerman

Thursday, May 14
Noon
Presider: The Rev. Diane Ramerman
Homilist: Maggie Collinge
All are welcome.

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 and Welcome to MAY!!!

We are in the last week before Mother's Day and it should be really busy! There is always a lot of last minute shopping going on around here so this should be a busy week! Then we move into our summer displays and father's day followed by our BIG 4th of July showcase! Joanne will be prepricing the boxes of Independence Day items today to get them ready for us. Thank you Joanne!

Things at the shop are running smoothly, we have a few new and returning volunteers so it may take a couple of weeks for things to shake out into some semblance of normal for the summer. If you are ever in the shop and not sure what to do, please pick a bookshelf in the back room and clean/organize it. These areas get less attention and can always use a volunteer's touch. These areas are: The crafts, office supplies, kids area, tools & misc, pet supplies, and Health and Beauty. The back room (elbow room?) is still feeling jumbly, I know. Just do your best. 

I have noticed that we are already FULL to the BRIM of winter items. All of the boxes are full and the coat rack is groaning under the weight of coats. Please remember we are only to keep brand new items with tags, name brand items or items of high value. I know it is really hard to donate a good coat - but let's donate some good coats. I go through the winter items occasionally and donate a few or put them up for storage. I would also like to install some coat pegs on the back of the building and put coats there with a sign, "take a coat, leave a coat" for anyone in the community who might need one. This is a new project so if it sounds like something you can help with, please contact me. 

Goodwill boxes - I have been finding soft clothing like items in the goodwill boxes lately. All Clothing, shoes, hats, gloves, purses, pillows, blankets - anything fabric should go to Northwest Center. The Goodwill boxes are only for hard things  - vases, books, toys, office stuff etc. Electronics or tools or kitchen gadgets that do not work should go in the garbage, not to Goodwill please. If you are unsure, please ask Debbie or I. 

Sending lots of love and light today!
Hugs,
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 The Rev. John, brother of Margaret
Sarah
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