Weekly Update 5 September 2025

Reflection

Grace Minton

Grace Minton

At the most recent Morning Prayer Service, Todd Fifield briefly spoke of the Season of Creation which takes place this month, and shared a beautiful hand-painted woodcut of St. Kevin by the artist Kreg Yingst. The woodcut shows St. Kevin with his arm extended from his narrow cell and a blackbird nested in his upturned hand. Legend has it that this monastic was so respectful of God’s small creatures that he remained in that stiff, awkward position even as the bird built its nest, laid its eggs, they hatched, and fledged. The story led me to wonder: just how far would I (or we) go to care for God’s creation?

A recent article in Sojourner’s magazine entitled “Why Climate Work Keeps Me in Church” asks “How are we to take action for the endangered community of creation?” The article by Liuan Huska suggests that “churches might not readily partner with secular environmental groups, but having a theologically credible guide makes all the difference between concerned paralysis and meaningful action.” As individuals we can continue to take small steps, but as a group we may be able to bring about much more significant progress in protecting our delicate environment which is in such peril.

Thank you for the introduction, Todd. I look forward to learning more during this Season of Creation.

Sunday Services

Sunday, 7 September 2025
The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Year C Proper 18

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

Christ Church Holy Eucharist

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

Servers
Presider: The Rev. Courtney Jones
Deacon: The Rev. Eric Johnson
Homilist: Ed Barton
Eucharistic Minister: John Okerman
Altar Guild: Mary Gronholt
Bread Ministry: Jim Minton
Readers: Judy McClelland, MJ Barrett
Ushers: Betty Anne McCoy, Frank McCoy
Organist: Lynne Berg
Eucharistic Visitor: Shirley Barrett
Coffee Hour Hosts: Stephanie Galbraith & Dan Moore

Readings
Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm 1
Philemon 1-21
Luke 14:25-33
Readings may be found in the Episcopal Lectionary.

Hymns
H 423 - Immortal, Invisible
H 654 - Day by Day
H 651 - This is My Father’s World
H 9 - Not Here for High and Holy Things
H 594 - God of Grace and God of Glory

Bulletin Link: 7 September 2025
YouTube Sunday Service Link

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

Announcements

A Joyful Noise September 2025

Find all the September news at A Joyful Noise September 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.

Evening Prayer
Weekly on Wednesdays
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
All are welcome.
September 10 Presider: The Rev. Eric Johnson
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 all and welcome to September, 

We are getting a little bit cooler weather and it is starting to feel like FALL! I've even seen some red maple leaves on the ground already! At the shop we are starting to pull over some of the winter/cooler weather clothing and shoes so gird your loins for pricing winter stuff...LOL 

I want to give a huge shout out to Angelique and her husband for borrowing a truck and handling two big pieces of furniture from Pacific Northwest Thrift down to our Storage. One is a desk for my office and one is a Hutch that we will use to display kitchen items once construction is done. Thank you two for going above and beyond to help me with those items. I really appreciate your muscle!

I will be on vacation next week so please write down Debbie's phone number or better yet save it in your phone. It is: 360-685-3493. Please text or call her if you have any questions or needs. She will be here Monday through Thursday filling in for me. Claire Hoberecht will be coming in to run the shop on Friday the 12th. Claire is one of our cashiers and she is very good at being "in charge" so I have no doubt that she will do a wonderful job. Thank you so much Claire and Debbie for covering so I can go out of town. 

September calendars are up on the wall. Double check to make sure they are right. LOL. I miss things sometimes. And speaking of missing things, there are several lost water bottles in the holds bin. Please take a look and see if one of them might be yours please. 

I can't think of anything else. Send me a text or call if you have questions. 

Hugs Everyone,
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