A Joyful Noise. January 2019

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1 A Joyful Noise January 2019 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. A Blessed New Year for All Vice-Senior Warden Mark Perschbacher Christ Episcopal Church 1216 Seventh Street Anacortes WA office@christchurchanacortes.org Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00 am Noon 1:00 4:00 pm Sunday Services Christ Church 2nd Sunday Chandler s Square Community 1300 O Avenue, Anacortes 2nd Sunday Weekday Services Wednesdays Thursdays Centering Prayer Gifts and giving are certainly hallmarks of the Christmas season. From a scriptural standpoint, we are told that God gave the greatest gift to us in his son Jesus. Epiphany continues the theme with the story of the Wisemen and the precious gold, frankincense, and myrrh they presented to Him. Giving gifts to those we love is great, but helping out those in need, who we may not know personally, is just as important. As Christians, we are directed to help the poor and destitute. This past December, Christ Church distributed over $46,000 to a variety of charitable organizations, from profits generated at our Red Door Thrift Shop. In addition, we distributed over $17,000 to community organizations from funds donated directly by our congregants and an additional $8,000 in Outreach funds from our operating budget. Through the generosity of our congregation and hard work of volunteers, Christ Church is able to make a difference in our world. I have always found this passage in Hebrews particularly moving, Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:2) Remember to mark January 20, the date of our Annual Meeting, on your calendar. We will spend some enjoyable time together as we review the past year and thank those who have served. Treasurer Lorne Render will present the 2019 operating budget and the congregation will approve our new Bishop s Committee members and Diocesan Convention Delegates and Alternates. I hope to see you there. Wishing all of you a happy and blessed New Year, Mark The Anacortes Cold Weather Shelter Is in Need of Volunteers If you would like to volunteer, please contact Deacon Eric Johnson , AnacortesEric@gmail.com

2 Christ Church Clergy & Circle The Reverend Brian Lennstrom Priest The Reverend Diane Ramerman Priest The Reverend Carol Rodin Priest Deacon Eric Johnson Deacon Christ Church Annual Meeting Diane Canington Sunday, January 20 Leadership & Support Following the Service Parish Hall Gathering Room June Cook Leadership & Support Dale Ramerman Leadership & Support Circle Member Emeritus Betty Anne McCoy All are welcome. Godly Play January 13 & 27 9:00-10:15 am Parish Hall All ages are welcome. Childcare is available every Sunday, 9:00 am Noon.

3 Senior Warden Guy Davidson Vice-Senior Warden Adult Faith Formation Sunday Mornings Breakfast at 9:00 am Program 9:15-10:15 am Parish Hall Conference Room Mark Perschbacher We will be reading & discussing Bishop s Committee Inwardly Digest: The Prayer Book as a Guide to a Spiritual Life Shirley Barrett People s Warden sab246@msn.com Charlene Corbin candccorbin@gmail.com Sandi Davidson davidson.sandi@gmail.com Diane Guinn dapguinn@gmail.com Mike Jackets bluejack76@gmail.com Elyse Kircher eaevansmd@gmail.com Sylvia Sepulveda srsepulveda@mac.com Treasurer Lorne Render lerender43@gmail.com by Derek Olsen Class begins January 6 & continues through Epiphany Facilitator: Deacon Eric Johnson Daily spiritual practice takes dedication and discipline, and we often wonder where to start and how to keep it from feeling like yet another task on our to-do list. In this grounded, practical book, author Derek Olsen uses The Book of Common Prayer for a template to a deeper spiritual life. Olsen explains the purpose and intention of the prayer book with fresh insight, offering practical applications for daily living. The book is available on Kindle or from Deacon Eric. A study guide for the class may be found at ChristChurchAnacortes.org; a direct link to the guide may be found at Written in an engaging style that is both conversational and informative, Inwardly Digest is a timely invitation to life in the Spirit sustained by the patterns and rhythms of the Prayer Book. Frank Griswold, 25th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church All are welcome. Men s Group Weekly on Fridays Parish Hall Conference Room Please join us. All are welcome.

4 Altar Guild Directresses Spiritual Book Group Mary Gronholt Thursday, January 24 Valerie Long Building & Grounds Chair June Cook :30 2:30 pm Parish Hall Gathering Room We will be discussing It s All God by Walter Starcke. Walter Starcke's most in-depth, challenging, and revolutionary book. From a detailed study of our spiritual foundations and the true meanings of Scripture to a new understanding of our own power and divinity. Please join us. All are welcome. Sextons Gary Anderson gma121@comcast.net Don Ibsen ibsendm@gmail.com Staff Marcy Perschbacher Office Administrator office@christchurchanacortes.org Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 10 Noon, 1 4 pm Lynne Berg Organist Dania Jaramillo Flor Zamorano Childcare Assistants Lectionary Year C January 6 The Epiphany Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 January 27 Epiphany 3 Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 January 13 Epiphany 1 Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, February 3 Epiphany 4 Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4:21-30 January 20 Epiphany 2 Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 36: Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11 February 10 Epiphany 5 Isaiah 6:1-13 Psalm Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11

5 January 6 January 13 January 20 January 27 February 3 The Epiphany Epiphany 1 Epiphany 2 Epiphany 3 Epiphany 4 Altar Guild Altar Guild Altar Guild Altar Guild Altar Guild Mary Gronholt Janis Larkins Mary Gronholt Mimi Chambers Mary Gronholt Zoanne Hyland Melissa Simonsen Valerie Long June Cook Zoanne Hyland Organ Organ Organ Organ Organ Mark Perschbacher Lynne Berg Lynne Berg June Cook Mark Perschbacher 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 Diane Ramerman Brian Lennstrom Diane/Dale Ramerman Creamy Wilkins Guy Davidson 9:30 Chandler s MP 9:30 Ch. Communion 9:30 Chandler s MP 9:30 Chandler s MP 9:30 Chandler s MP Creamy Wilkins Sara Andrews Diane/Dale Ramerman Creamy Wilkins June Cook 10:30 Eucharist 10:30 Eucharist 10:30 Eucharist 10:30 Eucharist 10:30 Eucharist Presider Presider Presider Presider Presider Diane Ramerman Brian Lennstrom Diane Ramerman Diane Ramerman Brian Lennstrom Deacon Deacon Deacon Deacon Deacon Eric Johnson No Deacon Eric Johnson Eric Johnson Eric Johnson Preacher Preacher Preacher Preacher Preacher Diane Ramerman Brian Lennstrom Dale Ramerman Eric Johnson Guy Davidson EM/Crucifer EM/Crucifer EM/Crucifer EM/Crucifer EM/Crucifer Charlene Corbin Lorne Render Linda Donato Mark Perschbacher Charlene Corbin Reader 1 Reader 1 Reader 1 Reader 1 Reader 1 Pamela Foggin Gary Anderson Sandy Mathis Elyse Kircher Pamela Foggin Reader 2 Reader 2 Reader 2 Reader 2 Reader 2 Linda Donato Sylvia Sepulveda Clark McKee Matthew Kircher Becky Lennstrom Ushers Ushers Ushers Ushers Ushers Shirley Barrett Judith Render Don Ibsen Kircher Family Carleton Manning D. & N. Bergner Creamy Wilkins Marie Ibsen Elaine Oliphant Coffee Hour Coffee Hour Coffee Hour Coffee Hour Coffee Hour Janice Walker Becky Lennstrom Judith Render Shirley Barrett Bonita Janz Tellers Tellers Tellers Tellers Tellers Pamela Foggin Gary Anderson Don Bergner Geoff Holmes Pamela Foggin Mike Jackets Sylvia Sepulveda Clark McKee Lorne Render Mike Jackets

6 January 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Childcare is available in the Parish Hall Children s Room every Sunday, 9:00 am - Noon 12:30 2:00 pm Lunch & Learn 7:00 8:30 pm Musical Improv S 1 S RD Meeting Linen Group 2 12:00 1:00 pm Women s Group 3 Men s Group, 4 5 Chandler MP Coffee Hour 6 3:30 4:30 pm Community Support Committee CR 7 1:30 3:00 pm Guemes Channel Trail Meeting CR 8 S Linen Group 9 10 Men s Group, 11 3:00-5:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 12 9:00-10:15 am Godly Play GPR 13 Chandler Communion Coffee Hour 4:30 pm Bishop s Committee Meeting 14 7:00 8:30 pm Musical Improv S 15 S RD Meeting Linen Group Men s Group, Pastoral Care Circle CR Chandler MP Annual Meeting 9:00-10:15 am Godly Play GPR 27 Chandler MP Coffee Hour :00 2:30 pm Caregiver Support Group S Linen Group S Linen Group :30 3:30 pm Worship Team Meeting CR 24 1:30 2:30 pm Spiritual Book Group 31 Men s Group, CR 25 3:00-5:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 26