Weekly Update 16 May 2025

Reflection

Laburnum Twenty-five
—Margo Huth  5/9/2025

Your golden lanterns
bring joy.

There are a number of you,
peacefully hanging
near each other.

No winds to disturb,
no chatter from squirrels.

You are still,
a multitude
of the brightest,
butter yellow.

You all bow down
to the red robin,
walking
in lime green grass.

Carry on your shoulders,
spring air
full of eagles
and sparrows.

Sunday Services

Sunday, 18 May 2025
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Year C

Chandler’s Square Morning Prayer
9:30 am
Chandler’s Square Retirement Community
1300 “O” Avenue, Anacortes
Presider: Melissa Simonsen

Christ Church Holy Eucharist

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

Servers
Presider: The Rev. Keith Axberg
Homilist: The Rev. Eric Johnson
Eucharistic Minister: Jason Wells
Readers: Jason Wells, Tierney Wells
Ushers: Jerlyn Caba, Geoff Holmes
Altar Guild: Martie Arnold, Mary Gronholt
Bread Ministry: Stephanie Galbraith & Dan Moore
Musicians: The Banjo Band
Eucharistic Visitor: Maggie Collinge
Coffee Hour Hosts: Diane & John Guinn

Readings
Acts 11:1-18
Psalm 148
Revelation 21:1-6
John 13:31-35
Readings may be found in the Episcopal Lectionary.

Hymns
Blest Are They
For the Fruit of All Creation
I’m Going to Sit at the Welcome Table
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

Bulletin Link: May 18, The Fifth Sunday of Easter
YouTube Sunday Service Link

May Designated Plate Offering
The loose plate offering this Sunday is designated for The Cat’s Meow.
Donations by check should be made to Christ Church with The Cat’s Meow in the memo line. Thank you!

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

Announcements

A Joyful Noise May 2025

Find all the May news at A Joyful Noise May 2025.

Memorial Service for The Rev. John Filler

Sunday, May 18
3pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
Presider: The Rev. Diane Ramerman
Reception following in the Parish Hall Gathering Room
All are welcome.
The Rev. John Filler Obituary
Scattering of Ashes Ceremony*
The Scattering of Ashes will take place on Monday, May 19, aboard the boat "Chief Arrow", departing from A-Dock on Seafarer's Way.
Jonathan Prescott will preside.
Please arrive for boarding at A-Dock by 11:15 am. 
The boat will leave promptly at 11:30 am.
A-Dock is the first dock as you enter Seafarer's Way.
The address of the building closest to the boat dock is "712 Seafarer's Way".
Following the ceremony, a light luncheon and fellowship will be held at the Filler residence, 408 4th Street, Anacortes.
All are welcome.
*Please note change of venue for the Scattering of Ashes Ceremony.

ZimZum Discipleship Interest Meeting

Monday, May 19
4:30-5:15 pm
Parish Hall Gathering Room
ZimZum Discipleship is a new offering from Bishop Phil, inviting us to make space in our crowded lives to reconnect with God, one another, and creation. Interested in joining a small group at Christ Church? Attend the meeting, or watch the intro here, learn more here, and let me know if you’re interested. -Rev. Courtney

Bishop’s Committee Meeting

Monday, May 19.
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Parish Hall Gathering Room & Zoom.
All are welcome to attend.

Centering Prayer

Maggie Collinge

Weekly on Wednesdays
1:15 - 1:45
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, 360 202-558.

Evening Prayer

Todd Fifield

Weekly on Wednesdays
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
May 21 Presider: Todd Fifield
All are welcome.

Lay Preacher’s Meeting

Thursday, May 22
2:30 - 5:30 pm
Parish Hall Gathering Room

Property Advisory Committee Meeting

Thursday, May 22
5:30 - 6:30
Parish Hall Gathering Room

Men’s Group

The Rev. Eric
Johnson

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
Weekly News

*The Red Door Thrift Shop has a new phone number: 360-202-9966.*

Dawn Jex

It’s a big week around here! We have our temporary donation shed up and running and Ed’s shed has been moved over to the church!

We have also cleared out the half of the backroom that was for retail and are using it for storage during the construction period. In this space you will currently find books that are being stored, our rolling carts, some plastic containers and eventually the North West Center bags will go in there too. Maybe even our cardboard boxes, if we can figure out how to make them fit! LOL

Because we have lost some retail space (temporarily) we will be keeping fewer items from donations in some categories. This mainly affects items we used to put in the back room: tools, beauty supplies, pet goodies, picture frames etc. We still have space for a small amount of these items but it’s going to be tight! 

Boxes! Our box closet is no more! Boxes will need to be saved for customers and goodwill. Let’s make a practice of placing empty boxes out front of the shop under the eaves In neat stacks for now. Customers can use them for shopping or free. As construction approaches, we - all staff and volunteers - will need to get used to going in and out of the shop through the front door as our back door will be a construction zone. 

As we are in a time of transition we have had a drop in donations lately. So please feel free to bring in any items from home or from friends at this time! Thank you.

As of this moment we still have use of the NWC closet and the goodwill storage bin but that will change when construction starts. 

If you’re unsure of anything, feel free to ask Debbie or I. There are going to be lots of changes and things we are "figuring out" along the way. 

We still have some shifts that need filling for June:
Cashier on Tuesday Mornings June 10, 17 and 24. (10am -12:30)
Donations on Tuesday Afternoons June 3,10,17. (12:30-3)
Donations on Thursday Afternoon June 5 (12:30-3)
Hard Good Pricing Monday June 2, 9, (approx 10-1)
Clothing Pricing Thursday Afternoon June 19 (12:30-3)

I think that's everything for now but there could be NEW news tomorrow. I'll try to keep the emails to a minimum. 

Cheers and here's to another great week at TRD!
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

Linda, sister-in-law of Lynne
Creamy
Michael & Rev. Rilla
Myrna
Mary and family
Arra, aunt of Carol
Sandy
Dale
Zoanne
Linda
Tom
Karen
Leslie
Diana
Val
John
Pete & Charlene, Brendan, Jennifer, Glen, & Donna, family & friends of Mary