Weekly Update 8 August 2025
Reflection
The Rev. Eric Johnson
The Rev. Eric Johnson
At Watch
Be dressed, soul steady, the night is here,
With lamps alight, no shadow to fear.
Hands prepared, heart awake and bold,
The master will come, as promised of old.
A vigil kept, in a quiet place,
Whispers echo through sacred space.
Hope leans gently on the air,
Warmed by silence, hushed in prayer.
Not idle hours, but sacred time,
Each breath a promise, each moment divine.
The watchman waits; the stars grow bright;
The heavens move with silent might.
Keep the lamp lit with oil and flame,
For when he knocks, he’ll call your name.
Let Him find you bright and clear,
A servant ready—without fear.
Sunday Services
Sunday, 10 August 2025
The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Year C Proper 14
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
Christ Church Sanctuary
1216 Seventh Street, Anacortes
The service is also available on YouTube.
Servers
Presider & Homilist: The Rev. Keith Axberg
Deacons: The Rev. Vicki Johnson
Eucharistic Minister: Jason Wells
Altar Guild: June Cook, Kris Whitely
Bread Ministry: Jim Minton
Readers: Jim Minton, Grace Minton
Ushers: Betty Anne McCoy, Frank McCoy
Organist: Lynne Berg
Eucharistic Visitor: Shirley Barrett
Coffee Hour Hosts: Betty Anne & Frank McCoy
Readings
Genesis 15:1-6
Psalm 33:12-22
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Luke 12:32-40
Readings may be found in the Episcopal Lectionary.
Hymns
H 47 - On This Day, the First of Days
MHSO 81 - Your Word
MHSO 50 - Let Us Talents & Tongues Employ
WLP 763 - As We Gather at Your Table
H 637 - How Firm a Foundation
Bulletin Link: 10 August 2025
YouTube Sunday Service Link
Adult Faith Formation: Zimzum Discipleship Meeting
12:15 pm
Parish Hall Conference Room
All are welcome.
Zimzum discipleship focuses on intentionally making space to live as a faithful apprentice of Jesus. Meetings are held on 2nd & 4th Sundays at 12:15 pm.
Questions regarding meetings? Please contact Betty Anne McCoy, bamccoy41@gmail.com
Questions regarding Zimzum? Please contact The Rev. Courtney Jones, therevecj@gmail.com, or visit Diocese of Olympia Zimzum Discipleship.
Coffee Hour
Coffee Hour follows the service.
All are welcome.
Announcements
A Joyful Noise August 2025
Find all the August news at A Joyful Noise August 2025.
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.
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!
Next Monday is our Annual Potluck Picnic at Washington Park. We will meet at 4pm at the large picnic area at the east end of the park. You can access this area by taking the first right turn into the gravel parking lot area. I sent the list of who is bringing what last week. If you have forgotten what you signed up for just bring something Yummy. It will all work out fine. The Red Door Committee will be bringing Pulled Pork, Buns, paper plates, napkins, silverware and nonalcoholic drinks. We hope to see you there!
We have windows on the addition, and I am told that the electrician will be in soon to get the wiring in place. It is getting so exciting to watch this new addition unfold. That you to everyone who is making this expansion a reality! Normal shop activities are going smoothly. We are still looking for a few more volunteers - cashier etc. Please let me know if you have someone in mind.
As we are now in August, we will be moving towards doing displays for "back to school" next week and then as we get into September we will be focusing on fall and Halloween! Yikes, already?
Debbie and I are beginning to think about what we should do with the back room once we move into the addition. Displays we think should be back there: move kids stuff from front room into the back, pets, health & beauty, lamps and tools/electronics. We are hoping to leave the center of the back room open so that we have room for a few pieces of furniture! We are also looking for a couple of dish hutches so that we can display our dishes/kitchen items more attractively. If you have one to give or know of one, please let us know.
August calendars are up on the Bulletin board if you need to make a note or change something.
Thank you!
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
Margaret
Mary
Bob & Gaylene
Diane
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
Pete & Charlene, O’Donnell Family, Brendan, and Sandy, family & friends of Mary