Weekly Update 29 May 2026

Reflection

Grace Minton

So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. (James 2:17)

Grace Minton

Several months ago, Dan Moore gave a brief summary to the congregation of our participation in the One Parish One Prisoner program. Jason Wells is the leader and Dan is the “Bard” of our OPOP team - the person responsible for keeping us all informed of interactions and progress with “our” person, Alivia.

When I joined the OPOP team, I applauded the goals but didn’t fully appreciate that Underground Ministries, the organization that supports OPOP, is a truly remarkable institution. Christ Church has supported Underground Ministries for many years but a recently distributed impact report from them has prompted this Reflection. Their mission statement reads: “Underground Ministries opens new relationships of embrace and trust between the incarcerated and the communities to which they return—for our mutual transformation and resurrection.” Underground Ministries is itself comprised of many formerly incarcerated persons who have achieved useful and productive lives. They pair a congregation with a prisoner who will be released to the area and begin a period of introduction, letter-writing, and eventually encourage the prisoner as they make their way out of prison and into society. Underground Ministries stresses that the positive impact on this program extends beyond the team and “our” person, and helps the congregation bond together and view incarcerated people in a more loving and helpful manner, a more Christian manner.

A few statistics from the Impact Report: In one year, 45 people started their reentry journey with Underground Ministries, 82 people were supported in total. Fourteen new OPOP teams were launched and 14 incarcerated friends were paired with a team pre- release. In addition, 114 new congregation members started walking alongside someone leaving prison.

We will hear more in coming months about the progress our OPOP team is making.

Sunday Service

Sunday, 31 May 2026
Trinity Sunday

Holy Eucharist

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

Servers
Presider: The Rev. Diane Ramerman
Deacon & Homilist: The Rev. Vicki Johnson
Eucharistic Minister: Ed Barton
Altar Guild: Mary Gronholt
Bread Ministry: Jim Minton
Readers: Judy McClelland, Jerlyn Caba
Ushers: Grace Minton, Jim Minton
Organist: Lynne Berg
Eucharistic Visitor: June Cook
Coffee Hour Host: Sharman Badgett-Young, Tom Young

Readings
Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Psalm 8
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Matthew 28:16-20
Readings may be found in the Episcopal Lectionary.

Hymns
H 409 - The Spacious Firmament on High
H 364 - O God, We Praise Thee
H 366 - Holy God We Praise Thy Name
WLP 780 - Lord, You Give the Great Commission
H 362 - Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!

Bulletin Link: 31 May 2026
YouTube Sunday Service Link

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

Announcements

A Joyful Noise

Find all the June news at A Joyful Noise June 2026.

Ministry Support Circle Nominations

Please remember to return your Ministry Support Circle recommendations by Sunday, May 31. Nominations may be mailed, dropped in the mail slot, or placed in the offering plate.

Centering Prayer

Maggie
‍ ‍ Collinge

Weekly on Wednesdays
1:15-1:45 pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
All are welcome.
Questions?
Please contact Maggie Collinge, 360-202-5588, collingmargaret72@gmail.com

Evening Prayer

The Rev. Vicki
Johnson

Weekly on Wednesdays
6:00-6:30 pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
June 3 Presider: The Rev. Vicki Johnson
All are welcome.
Questions?
Please contact The Rev. Vicki Johnson, 509-302-7364, vicki_johnson66@yahoo.com

Men’s Group

Tom Young

Weekly on Fridays
8:00 - 9:00 am
Parish Hall Gathering Room
Questions?
Please contact Tom Young, 425-263-1916, seathos@comcast.net
All are welcome.

The Red Door Thrift Shop Update

Dawn Jex

Dawn Jex, Red Door Manager

Hello Everyone,

We are back at work today and hoping that the rain will not keep all of our shoppers away. I have posted the calendars for June through email and also on the bulletin board. Thank you to those of you who text me to let me know you will be missing a shift. That is the best way to get notice to me quickly! 

We are in the last week of May and will be transitioning to June displays soon. Coming up will be a wedding display, PRIDE, and then Fathers Day. 

I know there has been a lot of change in the shop lately and I appreciate your patience with that process. I have been working to acquire some new display pieces to make the shop feel more "homey" and when those pieces go into place lots of things get shifted. So just wanted to thank you for working along with me until things settle down a bit. 

Speaking of shifting, we have had two beautiful wooden hutches donated this weekend and I will be working hard tomorrow to get everything moved and in place so that it looks fabulous!

Debbie is on vacation this week celebrating her 40th wedding anniversary! We will miss her and send her a hearty congratulations!

Love to everyone! Let me know if you have questions. 
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

Proceeds 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

Family & friends of Sarah
Family & friends of Bonita
Rev. Eric & Lynette
Charlene
John, brother of Lynne, & family
Pat, mother of Dan
Creamy & family
Jim, father of Stephanie
Gaylene
Veronica
Mary
Diane
Rev. Rilla & family
Myrna
Arra, aunt of Carol
Sandy
Dale
Zoanne
Linda
Tom
Karen
Leslie
Diana
Val
John
Foundation for Academic Endeavors
Pete & Charlene & family, and Rachel, family & friends of Mary