Weekly Update 22 August 2025

Reflection

Shirley Barrett

Shirley Barrett

Whereas we  usually think of Sunday as our Sabbath, as it is the day we celebrate our worship services, the term “ Sabbath” is not obligated to any specific day of the week. Many faiths take their Sabbath on Saturday. However, many must take their day of rest on a weekday due to their career, job, family, commitments and individual circumstances. So this poem may take Saturday as their day for worship and Sabbath, realize the term is flexible. God’s gift is to set aside one day as holy from the other six days...a blessing of His love, grace, and mercy for His beloved children.

It is the day we give back to our Creator  with our worship, thankfulness and celebration, whether it be peaceful, filled with excitement, whatever gives glory to our loving and compassionate God. As Jesus has said, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” (Mark 2:27-28)

Blessed Be the Saturday: A Sabbath Poem

On Saturday’s dawn, the world is still
A quiet hush upon the hill
As Yahweh above, in heaven’s light
Commands us all to worship right
A day of rest, a sacred time
To offer up our hearts in rhyme
In prayer and song, we gather near
To honor Him who we revere
In stillness of the morning air  
We feel His presence everywhere
His love surrounds us, pure and true
His mercy falling like the dew
So let us bow our heads and pray
On this blessed and sacred day
For in His arms, we find our peace
Our souls’ unrest now finds release

Oh Saturday, so sweet and pure
A day to worship, to endure
In Yahweh’s embrace, we find our rest
For in His love, we are blessed.

(An original poem by Danwil Reyes. Copyright 2024. All Rights Reserved. Thank you for stopping by and reading my poem. May the Almighty Yahweh, the Creator and Father in heaven, protect and bless us all!)

Sunday Services

Sunday, 24 August 2025
The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Year C Proper 16

Chandler’s Square Morning Prayer
9:15 am
Chandler’s Square Retirement Community
1300 “O” Avenue, Anacortes
Presider: John Okerman

Christ Church Morning Prayer

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

Servers
Presider: Todd Fifield
Homilist: The Rev. Vicki Johnson
Altar Guild: June Cook
Readers: Ed Barton, June Cook
Ushers: June Cook, Carleton Manning
Organist: Lynne Berg
Coffee Hour Host: The Rev. Vicki Johnson

Readings
Isaiah 58:9b-14
Psalm 103:1-8
Hebrews 12:18-29
Luke 13:10-17
Readings may be found in the Episcopal Lectionary.

Hymns
H 8 - Morning Has Broken
H 493 - O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
H 685 - Rock of Ages
H 304 - I Come with Joy

Bulletin Link: 24 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.

Church Office

The church office will be closed the week of August 25.

Red Door Thrift Shop Expansion Project Donations

If you would like to make a donation to the Red Door Thrift Shop expansion project, please make your check to Red Door Capital Improvement Account. You will receive an acknowledgement for your gift from the Red Door Committee. Thank you.

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.

Todd Fifield

Evening Prayer
Weekly on Wednesdays
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
All are welcome.
August 27 Presider: Todd Fifield
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 Friends and Volunteers!

First of all, I'd like to give a huge shout out to all of you who worked yesterday to make the shop look so nice, price items, work in the shed, do displays etc. The shop looks great this morning and I know a lot of you came in on short notice because we have a few people out. Way to step up and help! You all are rock stars in my book!

We are almost at the end of August and will be moving in more winter goods soon. Coats and cold weather gear will be coming over from the shed for pricing so If you are a clothing pricer be aware that we will be switching out summer for winter in the next few weeks. 

September calendars are up on the bulletin board in the shop. Take a peek at them and let me know if there are changes to be made. My main concern is donations. I have three shifts with zero coverage: Friday 9/5 10-1, Monday 9/8 10-12:30 and Monday 9/15 10-12:30. If you can help with one of these please let me know. I am also still looking for help with pricing hard goods on Friday afternoons - we have just been slammed on Friday with donations and I could use some help getting everything processed. 

I will be on vacation 9/8-9/12. Debbie will be covering most of those shifts except Friday. Clarie Hoberecht will be "Person In Charge" for the day on 9/12. 

Before I close, I wanted to take a moment to let you know how grateful Barry and I are for the gift certificates that you provided. We have been able to purchase a couple of dressers, a nice living room chair, a dining table with a few chairs and a curtain rod to put up our curtains! Your generous gift is truly appreciated and we are so thankful for the love and encouragement. We are quickly making this new place our home. Thank you!

Back to the Shop I go!

See you all soon!
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