Weekly Update 3 July 2026

Reflection

Mark Perschbacher

Mark
Perschbacher

Saying goodbye to someone you have known for years is tough, as is the case with the recent passing of our sister in Christ, Creamy Manning-Wilkins. Some of you already know the backstory of my long-time friendship with Creamy. We worked together at Skagit Valley Labs in Mount Vernon, and carpooled for several years. During that time, Creamy and Carleton were operating the Blue Rose Bed and Breakfast out of their home. Creamy would get up at 5 every morning, fix breakfast for the guests, drive over to the lab with me, work 8 hours, then come home and clean the rooms. At that time, she and Carleton were attending a Pentecostal church, but when our priest at the time, Father Fitzroy Richards, ran into them at Safeway and invited them to join Christ Church, things changed.

Many thanks to everyone that helped make Creamy’s Celebration of Life a big success. Thanks to the Hospitality Group for their amazing management of the bounteous food. Thanks to Rev. Diane for her very heartful homily. Thanks to Lynne, our organist, for tackling some of the hymns that Creamy had requested and thanks to those that sang out like Creamy would have requested. Meeting more of Creamy’s extended family was really a treat, especially seeing LaTinia and Quadir, her great grandchildren that lived with her and Carleton 17 years ago. As our gospel reading for this Sunday says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Thank you, Lord, for bringing both Carleton and Creamy into our lives, and thanks for giving two very hard-working people their well-deserved eternal rest.

Sunday Service

Sunday, 5 July 2026
The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 9

Holy Eucharist

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

Servers
Presider & Homilist: The Rev. Keith Axberg
Deacon: The Rev. Vicki Johnson
Eucharistic Minister: MJ Barrett
Altar Guild: Mary Gronholt
Bread Ministry: Jim Minton
Readers: June Cook, Sharman Badgett-Young
Ushers: Grace Minton, Jim Minton
Eucharistic Visitor: June Cook
Organist: Lynne Berg
Coffee Hour Host: Kay Landis

Readings
Zechariah 9:9-12
Psalm 145:8-15
Romans 7:15-25a
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Readings may be found in the Episcopal Lectionary.

Hymns
H 11 - Awake, My Soul
H 530 - Spread, O Spread, Thou Mighty Word
LEVAS 101 - Softly and Tenderly
H 505 - O Spirit of LIfe
H 544 - Jesus Shall Reign

Bulletin Link: 5 July 2026
YouTube Sunday Service Link

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

Announcements

A Joyful Noise July 2026

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

Faith Formation

Mary Ellen
Huggins

Wednesday, July 8
Film: Arrival
6:30 pm
Parish Hall Gathering Room
Arrival is considered a modern sci-fi masterpiece. This 2016 film features Amy Adams as a linguist tasked with learning how to communicate with extraterrestrials who have arrived on earth, before tensions lead to war. The thought-provoking and emotional story prioritizes communication and connection.

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

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
July 8 Presider: Jim Minton
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,

I'm sending you our weekly update early this week because my schedule is crazy and we have a holiday coming up. I totally forgot that we observe Independence Day on Friday, July 3rd. So the shop will be closed this coming week on 7/3! This is the last week before Independence day so please push Red, White and Blue items into the front window for one more week!

Thank you to everyone who helped out on Saturday for the Whale of a Sale. We had a really good day and made $1,300! Last year we made $900 so this is a significant jump in proceeds for that event. Thank you also to Debbie for running the shop on a Saturday and to all the volunteers who came in to make it happen.  We couldn't have done it without you! Another successful Whale of a Sale!

Our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Potluck is on Wednesday, August 26th at Washington Park. Please put it on your calendar. We also have a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the shop for food that you would like to bring. Who is bringing the devilled eggs? Please?

Our next big display push will be for The Arts Fest at the beginning of August. I have started a pile of things to save for that display on the metal shelving in the pricing area. Please feel free to add to the stack so that we will have some awesome items to use for a big display mid July. And then after that it's Back to School time! Good Grief that happens fast!

I hope you all are doing well and enjoying the summer!

I will be out a couple of days this week as I have friends visiting from Georgia and it's my job to show them how wonderful life is in the PNW. Who knows, we might even stop by to shop at The Red Door!

Love you all and let me know if you have any 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 Creamy
Rev. Eric & Lynette
Charlene
John, brother of Lynne, & family
Pat, mother of Dan
Jim, father of Stephanie
Diane
Myrna
Arra, aunt of Carol
Sandy
Dale
Zoanne
Tom
Karen
Leslie
John
Ken & Dana, Pete & Charlene & family, and Rachel, family & friends of Mary