Weekly Update 28 March 2025
Reflection
Diane Canington
Diane Canington
Luke 15:1-10
Parable of the Lost Sheep
“Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, "This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them. " So he told them this parable. "Which one of you, having one hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? When he has found it, he lay's it on his shoulders and rejoices. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.' Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety nine righteous persons who need no repentance."
We have our 21st century version of tax collectors and sinners with bank robbers, grifters, dead beat parents who neglect to pay child support, internet scammers, shoplifters, etcetera, etcetera; so how can they find a way to repent and turn their lives around?
The answer isn't easy and definitely not within our control; it is God's mission, with some help from us, using his spiritual guidance. We can pray that these "tax collectors" will open themselves up to God's counsel, we can act as models of good character and give our point of view, when asked. We can also pray that God will use us as instruments for transformation.
We also need to do some self-checking. We may not indeed be bank robbers or shoplifters, but there still is plenty of room for our reformation and we need to be willing to humbly submit this to God for his insight and guidance.
Sunday Services
Sunday, 30 March 2025
The Fourth Sunday in Lent
Year C
Chandler’s Square Morning Prayer
9:30 am
Chandler’s Square Retirement Community
1300 “O” Avenue, Anacortes
Presider: Shirley Barrett
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. Keith Axberg
Deacon: The Rev. Vicki Johnson
Homilist: Melissa Simonsen
Eucharistic Minister: John Okerman
Readers: Jim Minton, Grace Minton
Ushers: Diane Guinn, John Guinn
Altar Guild: Judith Render, Lorne Render
Bread Ministry: Jim Minton
Organist: Lynne Berg/June Cook
Eucharistic Visitor: June Cook
Coffee Hour Host: Shirley Barrett
Readings
Joshua 5:9-12
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Readings may be found in the Episcopal Lectionary.
Hymns
H 686 - Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
H 411 - O Bless the Lord, My Soul!
H 693 - Just As I Am
LEVAS 101 - Softly and Tenderly
H 690 - Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Bulletin link 03/30/2025
YouTube Sunday Service Link
Coffee Hour
Coffee Hour follows the service. All are welcome.
Lenten Faith Formation: Episco-Questions
“Telling our Stories” Part II—A Gathering to Get to Know Each Other
12:15—1:00 pm
Parish Hall Gathering Room
Hosts: The Rev. Diane Ramerman & June Cook
The following congregants will be sharing their stories:
Geoff Holmes
Zoanne Hyland
Judy McClelland
Tom Young
Please join in. All are welcome.
Please find the full Episco-Questions schedule at A Joyful Noise March 2025.
Announcements
Note: Worship Team meeting originally scheduled for Monday, March 31 has been cancelled.
Lenten Evening Prayer
Wednesday, April 2
6pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
Presider: Todd Fifield
All are welcome.
Rule of Life Meeting
Thursday, April 3
5:30-6:30 pm
Parish Hall Gathering Room & Zoom
All are welcome.
Please contact Grace Minton for more information.
Information on developing a Rule of Life is available at Rule of Life.
Centering Prayer
Weekly on Wednesdays
1:15 – 1:45 pm
Christ Church Sanctuary
All are welcome to join in this short, simple service: a Scripture reading, twenty minutes of silence, an intercessory prayer, and the Lord’s Prayer.
Questions? Please contact Maggie Collinge.
Men’s Group
The Men’s Group meets weekly on Fridays.
9:00 – 10:00 am
Parish Hall Gathering Room
Questions? Please contact Deacon Eric Johnson.
The Red Door Thrift Shop
Weekly News
Dawn Jex, Red Door Manager
Dawn Jex
Hello everyone!
I just wanted to take a moment to tell you about someone special to our shop. Candace Kingman is a local business owner who does appraisals. She has been doing jewelry and collectable pricing for us for FREE for many years. So I wanted to give her a shout out this morning and give you her contact information. If you need someone to tell you the value of items in your home, she is the one to contact. Her email is islandgemology@comcast.net and her phone number is 360-202-0324. And don't let her email fool you - she not only appraises jewelry - she also appraises art and antiques and collectables. Thank you Candace for all you do for The Red Door!
As we are almost to April it is now time to switch over our seasonal clothing storage. Effective today we will start to put spring and summer clothing and shoes out in the shop and we will begin storing heavy winter coats, snow gear and heavy boots. Debbie will begin bringing over bags and boxes from the garage for pricing. Please be sure to evaluate anything that comes from storage. Make sure everything we put out on the floor is in the best condition possible. You may catch a stain or a tear that someone else missed. And those of you in donations, please remember to only keep winter items that are in awesome shape or name brand. These items will be in storage till next year so make sure they are worth keeping. Thank you!
Speaking of donations, we have a few shifts available for coverage:
-Tuesday 4/1 and 4/8 12:30-3pm in donations.
-Clothing Pricer from 10-Noon on Monday 4/7
-Clothing Pricer 12:30-3pm on 4/8 and 4/22.
I would also like to find a greeting card person. Someone to come in once a week, match cards with envelopes and put them out in the card display. This is a job that can be partially remote - match up cards and envelopes at home - then bring them in and place them in our display. Let me know if this sounds like YOU!
I have attached a copy of the most recent ADA guidelines regarding service animals for you to read at your leisure. We have not changed our policy about pets but I found this memo enlightening and thought maybe you would too. A few things - a Service Animal is always a dog - not a snake or a cat or an iguana. LOL. They do not have to be wearing a vest or identifying insignia. We can only ask two questions. Take a look and let me know if you have any questions.
I have had quite a few of you ask me if our occurrences of theft have lowered. We are certainly NOT seeing blatant theft as we did a few weeks ago but that does not mean it has stopped. We HAVE had buildings and grounds put up new cameras and I am planning to install some mirrors in advantageous locations. We are still keeping the dressing room locked as well. Please remember to see how many items the person takes it and that number should match when they exit. Keep the door locked at all times.
In an attempt to work less over the weekends, I have removed the work email from my phone. I am attempting to find a better work/life balance and put some boundaries around my off time. This is something which is a challenge for me. So, if you email me Saturday, Sunday or Monday I will be happy to answer your messages on Tuesday morning.
And last but not least, how can we serve our community this week? The Red Door's mission is not only to sell items to the community, it is also to be a place of welcome and rest for them. We are to be a place where everyone feels welcome to shop or visit or chat with their friends. How can we engage our customers in meaningful conversations or maybe just be a good listener? I know that I've seen many folks come in who are eager to talk. We may be the only person they see all week, the only friendly smile or gentle encourager. I know when we are busy, it can be overwhelming with all the bodies in the shop so my challenge to you is just to find one person this week. One stranger - give them a smile, ask them if you can help them, compliment their coat, or hat or hair? Just be friendly. Every little moment of kindness counts in this world.
Hope you all are well and enjoying this blue sky day!
Hugs,
Dawn
Christ Church’s Red Door Thrift Shop is located at 1019 Seventh Street in Anacortes.
Red Door Thrift Shop
360.293.8027
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
Please offer prayers of thanksgiving for the life of The Rev. John Filler.
Please keep his wife, Mary, & their family in your prayers.
Ara
Sandy
Keegen
Dale
Zoanne
Linda
Tom
Karen
Leslie
Diana
Val
John
Brendan, Jennifer, Glen, & Donna, friends of Mary