Weekly Update 5 June 2026

Reflection

Tom Young

As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him.” (Matthew 9:9)

Tom Young

This Sunday, June 7, we will be hearing about Jesus’ calling Matthew, the tax collector, to follow him. The account we read in the scriptures sounds like a quick and painless exchange, an automatic response to Jesus’ calling Matthew.

Jesus: Follow me.
Matthew: Ok.

This scene is marvelously depicted in “The Chosen” TV series. The writers of the series rely heavily on all four Gospels as well as the Old Testament. As a tax collector, Matthew’s character is hated by everyone, disowned by his parents, and all the while protected by the Romans from being stoned by his own people. Then one day Jesus shows up. What was going through his mind to cause him to say Yes?

We don’t know if Matthew was an ethical tax collector - only collecting the standard proscribed percent of the tax funds he took in. Many tax collectors were guilty of taking in much more. Regardless, they were all hated because they were seen as betraying their own people. In the eyes of his fellow Jews, Matthew was a lowlife. A scoundrel. Pond scum. But in the eyes of Jesus he was worth saving; not only saving, but walking with him to carry the message to his people. To us.

So what would you do if Jesus asked you to follow him?

When Jesus heard this, he said to them, ‘Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.’ (Mark 2:17b)

Sunday Service

Sunday, 7 June 2026
The Second Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 5

Holy Eucharist

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

Servers
Presider: The Rev. Keith Axberg
Deacon: The Rev. Vicki Johnson
Homilist: Ed Barton
Eucharistic Minister: Jason Wells
Altar Guild: Mary Gronholt
Bread Ministry: Jim Minton
Readers: Diane Guinn, John Guinn
Ushers: Betty Anne McCoy, Frank McCoy
Organist: Lynne Berg
Eucharistic Visitor: The Rev. Vicki Johnson
Coffee Hour Hosts: Sharman Badgett-Young & Tom Young

Readings
Hosea 5:16-6:6
Psalm 50:7-15
Romans 4:13-25
Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
Readings may be found in the Episcopal Lectionary.

Hymns
H 686 - Come, Thou Font of Every Blessing
H 654 - Day by Day
H 493 - O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
H 331 - Now, My Tongue, the Mystery Telling
H 412 - Earth and All Stars

Bulletin Link: 7 June 2026
YouTube Sunday Service Link

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

Mary Ellen
Huggins

Faith Formation: Zimzum Discipleship
This Sunday, June 7
12:15 – 1:15 pm
Parish Hall Conference Room

‍We’ll continue our discussion of Reconciliation. We’ll summarize what we learned at our last session from Luke 15: 11-24, the Parable of the Prodigal Son, and move ahead with Matthew 18: 21-35 and the Parable of the Talents. We will use Lectio Divina to reflect on the readings.
Questions? Please contact me at 425-330-3640 or hugginsmaryellen@gmail.com
-Mary Ellen Huggins

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Announcements

A Joyful Noise

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

Ministry Support Circle Meeting Notes

June Cook

‍ ‍ June Cook

The MSC discussed the following topics at their June 1 Circle meeting:
—Process for moving forward with identifying new Circle members
—Policy for updating the Prayer List
—Proposed use of reusable seasonal bulletins to support 'Creation Care'
—Pastoral care training is complete for the new group; commissioning will take place later this summer.

The Christ Church Ministry Support Circle comprises The Rev. Vicki Johnson, Diane Canington, June Cook, Maggie Collinge, and Melissa Simonsen.

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

Jim Minton

Weekly on Wednesdays
6:00-6:30 pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
June 10 Presider: Jim Minton
All are welcome.
Questions?
Please contact The Rev. Vicki Johnson, 509-302-7364, vicki_johnson66@yahoo.com

Men’s Group

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.

Melissa
‍ ‍ Simonsen

Youth Retreat

Begins: Friday, June 12, 6pm
Ends: Sunday, June 14, 11am
St. David’s Church, Friday Harbor
Questions? Please contact Youth Leader Melissa Simonsen, mvsimonsen@gmail.com

Camp Huston

Registration for Summer Camp at the Diocese of Olympia’s Camp Huston is now open.

Find all the information at Camp Huston Summer Camp.

The Red Door Thrift Shop Update

Dawn Jex

Dawn Jex, Red Door Manager

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to June and sunshine! Yay!

Whale of a Sale - We will be participating in Whale of a Sale this year on June 27th from 10-3. Debbie will be running the show and I have Wendy and Paula down as volunteers for that day. I would love to have one more a.m. volunteer and one more p.m. volunteer just to be present and helpful if we are busy. Please let me know if this is something you'd like to do. Thank you! 

Weekend Work - If you are going to be in the shop over the weekend, please shoot me a text just letting me know. It's best for me to be aware when/if folks are here working. Thank you!

Name Tags - I have put in an order for more name tags! I have:
Angelique, Bonita, Beth, Susan, Milagritos, Julie, Tracy, Sarah
If you need a name tag and are not on this list, please let me know ASAP so I can add it to the order. 

We are currently displaying a beautiful white wedding in the front of the shop, Displays will change to Pride starting tomorrow and Father's Day as well. 

Thank you for all that you do to make The Red Door such a fun place to be. You are all rock stars in my book. 

Hugs,
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