Weekly Update 11 July 2025

Reflection

Sharman Badgett-Young

Sharman
Badgett-Young

This week started in an unusual way. I gave a homily Sunday about sharing faith, and today I discussed that homily with my German-speaking friends at our weekly breakfast. We’ve known each other for about eight months now, and we very much enjoy our time together (in both English and German). One, an energy-charged, joy-filled woman, shared some of her beliefs with us, and I hope I can honor what she said here.

 My friend loves her life and sees it as a gift from the universe. The more she expands herself out into the universe, taking in all the wonderful experiences and wonders there, the richer her life becomes. Her Yoga teacher tells the class not to contract their bodies protectively, but expand their bodies, breathe deeply, stand tall, and reach out as far as they can, which my friend does, both literally and figuratively. Wherever she goes, she finds things that make her laugh, and she loves to share them, texting us German expressions she has just discovered, or buying us treats and knickknacks. She makes me feel exuberantly loved.

As I listened to her, I felt excited by her words. I told her I loved her description, and thought it was what I believed as well, though what she called “the universe” I would call “God’s love.”

Some of our friends may not believe in God, yet I think we may all have a spark inside us that is divine, that came from the creator of the universe. I don’t know if this friend will recognize the divinity in that spark, but I pray she will. And I know the door will open if she knocks, and God will be waiting, especially for her, on the other side.

Sunday Services

Sunday, 13 July 2025
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Year C Proper 10

Chandler’s Square Holy Eucharist
9:15 am
Chandler’s Square Retirement Community
1300 “O” Avenue, Anacortes
Presider: The Rev. Keith Axberg

Christ Church Holy Eucharist

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

Servers
Presider: The Rev. Keith Axberg
Deacon & Homilist: The Rev. Vicki Johnson
Eucharistic Minister: Melissa Simonsen
Altar Guild: June Cook, Kris Whitely
Bread Ministry: Jim Minton*
Readers: Sharman Badgett-Young, Tom Young
Ushers: Diane Guinn, John Guinn
Eucharistic Visitor: The Rev. Eric Johnson
Organist: Lynne Berg
Coffee Hour Host: Kay Landis
*Updated

Readings
Deuteronomy 30:9-14
Psalm 25:1-9
Colossians 1:1-14
Luke 10:25-37
Readings may be found in the Episcopal Lectionary.

Hymns
H 304 - I Come with Joy
LEVAS 74 - Jesu, Jesu
H 390 - Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
LEVAS 62 - In Christ There is No East or West
H 344 - Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing

Bulletin Link: 13 July 2025
YouTube Sunday Service Link

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

Zimzum Meeting
12:15 pm
Parish Hall Conference Room
All are welcome.
Questions? Please contact Betty Anne McCoy, bamccoy41@gmail.com

Zimzum discipleship is a practice centered around intentionally creating space in one's life for God, others, and the created world.  Zimzum bids us to fully become the people that God has created us to be by making space in our lives to cultivate those practices that can nurture our souls and lead us to a Christ-centered life.
Questions regarding Zimzum? Please contact The Rev. Courtney Jones, therevecj@gmail.com, or visit Diocese of Olympia Zimzum Discipleship.

Announcements

A Joyful Noise July 2025

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

Welcome to The Rev. Canon Cristi Chapman

The Rev. Canon
Cristi Chapman

On Sunday, July 20, we will welcome The Rev. Canon Cristi Chapman to Christ Church. Canon Chapman will serve as the Presider at the 10:30 am Holy Eucharist service and will join the congregation for Coffee Hour, where she will host a Q&A session.
Please join in welcoming her to Christ Church.

Mass on the Grass 2025

Sunday, August 3
10:30 am
Mass on the Grass Holy Eucharist

Christ Church will host their annual outdoor service, Mass on the Grass, on the church grounds, with The Rev. Courtney Jones presiding. Our friends at Celebration Church Anacortes, St. James’ Church Sedro-Woolley, and St. Paul’s Church Mt. Vernon have been invited.  We will once again be welcoming the Steel Band from Pacific Lutheran University as our musical guests.

Pacific Lutheran University Steel Band

A potluck lunch will follow the service.  Pulled pork sandwiches and beverages will be provided.  We ask that if your last name begins with the letter A-L, please bring a side dish or salad; M-Z, please bring dessert.  

Please bring a friend!  All are welcome!
And, lastly, your own folding chair might be handy.

Pastoral Care Ministry Meeting

Thursday, July 17
4:30 - 6:00 pm
Parish Hall Gathering Room
Questions? Please contact Maggie Collinge, 360-202-5588, or The Rev. Vicki Johnson, 509-302-7364.

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.

The Rev. Vicki
Johnson

Evening Prayer
Weekly on Wednesdays
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
All are welcome.
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
Weekly News

Dawn Jex, Red Door Manager

Dawn Jex

Hello Everyone!

Hope you are all doing well and enjoying this sunny weather we are having! I think today is going to be the warmest day of the year so far!

Speaking of heat, those of you who are working in the temporary donation shed. We DO have a fan for you that can be charged every night so that it has power. If it gets too hot in the shed, please let me know. We will just close the shed for the rest of the day. I do NOT want anyone having issues with heat out there OK? Thank you!

Things at the shop are going swimmingly. On Wednesday last week, as I was out front working on a display I could hear the women in the back room laughing with each other and it warmed my heart. I love that we are creating a wonderful place to connect with others for our volunteers! We are doing something right  beyond the money we earn for our community. Good Job everyone!

Speaking of Money, our Banker has informed us that as of the end of June we have made $97,421. Last year at this time we had made $88,649. That means we are up over 8,700 from where we were last year - Even with construction and less square footage! Way to go team!!!

We do have a few shifts available this month if you have some time:
Cashier 8/31 Morning shift. 
Hard Goods Pricer 8/15 Morning or Afternoon
Donations 8/8, 8/10, 8/15, 8/17 Afternoons

Debbie and I are still finding piles of clothing without tags in the bins of Shorts and Athletic Pants that should have price tags. If you are a clothing pricer we will be speaking to each of you to make sure everyone is aware of where things go. If you are not a clothing pricer please do not put shorts or athletic pants anywhere without checking with us first. Thank you. We are going to be making some changes in this area this week to help clear up the confusion.

Please put August 13th on your calendar for the Annual Volunteer Potluck. It will be at 4 pm. Please let me know what you'd like to bring to share. The Committee will be meeting next wednesday to discuss having the potluck at Washington Park instead of the Church Property. If you have any input on that idea, please let me know ASAP. 

I will be working on August calendars soon so please let me know if you plan to be gone. You can email me, or write it down in the spiral notebook for that purpose. 

For any of you who are interested, Habitat for Humanity is planning to host a "Home Dedication" on August 9th from 11-1 at the Parkside Townhomes on 29th Street. Eric Johnson will be coming to dedicate our house at this event and it is open to the public. If you want to come and support my husband and I, tour our new home, see a little bit more of what Habitat is providing in Anacortes, we would love to have you there. 

Happy Summer and Keep up the Good Work!
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

Bob & Gaylene
Diane
Lorne
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
Brendan, Glen & family, and Sandy, family & friends of Mary