Weekly Update 19 June 2026

Reflection

Margo Huth

The sky is clear with marine blue
the ground is shielded
with umbrella of lime-green leaves
rabbits gobble dandelions
squirrels chase each other

air full of dust
people garden, mow lawns
solid trunk of poplar tree
holds to spinning earth
moves through the universe
travels in our God-given lives
in our God-given complex human lives

Sunday Service

Sunday, 21 June 2026
The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 7

Holy Eucharist

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

Servers
Presider: The Rev. Rilla Barrett
Homilist: Sharman Badgett-Young
Eucharistic Minister: Jim Minton
Altar Guild: Martie Arnold, Jim Minton
Bread Ministry: Jerlyn Caba
Readers: Betty Anne McCoy, Judy McClelland
Ushers: June Cook, Margaret Whatley
Organist: Lynne Berg
Coffee Hour Hosts: Diana Hunt & Joanne Linroth

Readings
Jeremiah 20:7-13
Psalm 69:8-11, 18-20
Romans 6:1b-11
Matthew 10:24-39
Readings may be found in the Episcopal Lectionary.

Hymns
H 537 - Christ for the World We Sing!
H 530 - Spread, O Spread, Thou Mighty Word
H 524 - I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord
WLP 757- Will You Come & Follow Me
LEVAS 136 - I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

Bulletin Link: 21 June 2026
YouTube Sunday Service Link

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

Designated Plate Offering
The loose plate offering this Sunday is designated for Days for Girls.
Globally, Days for Girls provides menstrual health education and increases access to menstrual products, working to eliminate the stigma and limitations associated with menstruation so that women and girls have improved health, education, and livelihoods. Donations by check should be made to Christ Church with Days for Girls in the memo line.

Pride Parade
1pm
Downtown Anacortes
Festivities follow at The Depot Arts & Community Center from 2-5pm.
Christ Church is once again a sponsor of the parade.
We will meet before the service to decorate June Cook’s truck for the parade. Please meet at the church anytime after 8am. Line-up for the parade begins at Noon. Please feel free to wear your parade finery to church. Questions? Please contact Maggie Collinge at 360-202-5588 or collingemargaret72@gmail.com.

Announcements

A Joyful Noise

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

Creamy Wilkins-Manning Funeral

Friday, June 26
1:00 pm
The service will be held at Christ Church at 1:00 pm, followed by the Committal at Fernhill Cemetery in Anacortes.
Reception at Christ Church will follow the Committal.

Adult Faith Formation Offerings
June & July

Mary Ellen
Huggins

Sunday, June 28
Sermons That Work
12:15 – 1:15
Parish Hall Conference Room
Facilitator will be one of our current homilists.

Wednesday, July 8
Film: Survival
6:30 pm
Parish Hall Gathering Room

Sunday, July 12
Zimzum Discipleship
12:15-1:15
Parish Hall Conference Room
Zimzum Discipleship is a small-group practice rooted in reflection, conversation, and shared spiritual growth.

‍Sunday, July 19
Sermons That Work
12:15 – 1:15
Parish Hall Conference Room
Facilitator will be one of our current homilists.

Saturday, July 25
Theology Potluck
Presentation on Heresy
5:00 pm
Fifield Farm, Anacortes

‍All are welcome. ‍
Questions regarding Faith Formation? Please contact Mary Ellen Huggins, 425-330-3640, hugginsmaryellen@gmail.com

Ministry Support Circle Meeting Notes

June Cook

‍ ‍ June Cook

The MSC discussed the following topics at their June 15 Circle meeting:
—Discussion about inviting congregants to consider Circle participation
—Deacon Vicki will conduct Eucharistic Visitor training June 30 and July 7
—Policy needed for Prayer List management
—Brief discussion about Creamy's funeral on June 26

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

‍ ‍ Sharman
Badgett-Young

Weekly on Wednesdays
6:00-6:30 pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
June 24 Presider: Sharman Badgett-Young
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.

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,

We are halfway through the month of June already! I can hardly believe it!

We are currently displaying items for Fathers Day and also the Fourth of July. We had a banner month in May with our most profitable month yet! Thanks to all of you for making everything run so smoothly around here!

Sales this week will be: white tag clothing $1, Kitchen supplies half price, tablecloths and curtains half price. 

The calendars for July are up on the bulletin board for you to peruse. I do know that we need coverage for our Tuesday morning cashier for the whole month. If that's something you'd like to do, just let me know which days and I will put your name down. I have attached PDF's at the bottom of this email as well. 

The Red Door is planning to participate in Whale of a Sale this year. It will be on Saturday June 27th and we will be open from 10-3. Debbie will be here running the show and I have: Wendy K and Joanne L as morning volunteers and Paula as an afternoon volunteer. I also heard Eric T is a possible person for this day. I would love to have one more afternoon volunteer if anyone is available, please and thank you.  

I also want to say a special thank you to everyone who helped out last week while I was on jury duty. Everything went soooo smoothly and you are capable and kind to each other, and willing to take on more than you are asked. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate each and every one of you. BIG HUGS.

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

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 Creamy
Family & friends of Sarah
Family & friends of Bonita
Rev. Eric & Lynette
Charlene
John, brother of Lynne, & family
Pat, mother of Dan
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