A Joyful Noise December 2018 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. A Visit to Chaplains on the Harbor Senior Warden Guy Davidson Christ Episcopal Church 1216 Seventh Street Anacortes WA 98221 360-293-5790 office@christchurchanacortes.org www.christchurchanacortes.org Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00 am Noon 1:00 4:00 pm Sunday Services Christ Church Morning Prayer 2nd Sunday Chandler s Square Community 1300 O Avenue, Anacortes Morning Prayer 2nd Sunday Weekday Services Wednesdays Morning Prayer Thursdays Centering Prayer Mark Perschbacher and I took a road trip a couple of weeks ago. We went down to Aberdeen and Westport, Washington, to visit with Chaplains on the Harbor. The purpose of our trip was a follow-up to Reverend Sarah Monroe s visit here last Spring. We wanted to see what they were doing, and support them as best we could. Chaplains on the Harbor is a church, an Episcopal church, that functions as a humanitarian organization and ministers to the homeless population of the area. They don t have much of a traditional congregation. No pledgers, no coffee hour committee, no altar guild...their average attendance at Tuesday service is 10. But, with that limited beginning, they branch out and provide a wealth of services to the area: They have 11 full and part time staff members. They have a cold weather shelter. They feed people 4 days a week. Up to 100 on Sundays. They have a clothing closet for the homeless. They have a jail ministry. They have a farm, which provides training and jobs, and grows vegetables which they use in their feeding programs and a weekly CSA program providing income. They work with a homeless camp on the river which has a hard core population of over 120, even now in the winter. They have dreams of providing housing programs. They have plans to open a restaurant. They provide legal assistance. They minister to drug addicts, felons, the hungry, the homeless. They provide training and jobs for the down and out. Guy Davidson, Chris, Rev. Sarah s Assistant, & Rev. Sarah Monroe
Christ Church Clergy & Ministry Support Circle The Reverend Brian Lennstrom Priest 360-503-6725 brianlennstrom@hotmail.com The Reverend Diane Ramerman Priest 360-202-7397 ramerfitz@comcast.net The Reverend Carol Rodin Priest 360-941-3076 carol.rodin@gmail.com Deacon Eric Johnson Deacon 360-840-5415 AnacortesEric@gmail.com Diane Canington Leadership & Support 360-299-8354 rumpole3@msn.com June Cook Leadership & Support 360-333-9311 juneco47@gmail.com Dale Ramerman Leadership & Support 360-202-9748 ramerdb@comcast.net Circle Member Emeritus Betty Anne McCoy 360-391-2674 bamccoy41@gmail.com A Visit to Chaplains on the Harbor Continued Exhausting list, isn t it? Their actual congregation might be small, but the community they serve is large, over 400. But it goes on...they ve been looking at gang ministries in LA to see if their programs might apply up here in Washington. They re working with national organizations to support efforts to legislate help and programs for economically distressed areas. They ve been to Baltimore to see their housing programs. When Mark and I visited them, we went shopping for their meals, we helped them get ready for opening the cold shelter, and we spent hours talking to them about their mission and their needs. One need that we thought we could help with was the clothing closet. They gave us a list of clothing items needed, we gave it to the Red Door Thrift Shop management and already we have 6 large bags to bring down. Over the next couple of weeks before we make a delivery trip, we ll continue to gather needed items. We also responded to their plea for emergency funding and brought them funds from the outreach budget, and this past Sunday, the clergy designated the loose offering to go to the Chaplains on the Harbor. I am proud to be part of such a giving community. Through all of our efforts, financial and talent and time, through the dedication and hard work of the Red Door staff and with the leadership of the ministry circle and Bishop s committee, we can serve Christ and change the world. Live in abundance. God has given us great gifts. Be good stewards of those gifts. Take time, take stock, give thanks and joyfully share. Adult Youth Group On November 4, twenty-two people gathered at the Ramerman home for the formation meeting of the Adult Youth Group for those over seventy. We shared good conversation and fellowship, and many ideas for future gatherings and activities. We plan to go caroling on December 18. Please contact Reverend Diane if you would like to join in there is always room for a few more folks. January s gathering is tentatively planned as a game night.
Senior Warden Guy Davidson 360-320-6808 davidson.guy@gmail.com Vice-Senior Warden Mark Perschbacher 360-708-3011 mperschbacher@comcast.net Bishop s Committee Shirley Barrett People s Warden 360-588-8179 sab246@msn.com Charlene Corbin 360-293-6496 candccorbin@gmail.com Sandi Davidson 360-663-5666 davidson.sandi@gmail.com Diane Guinn 360-255-3223 dapguinn@gmail.com Mike Jackets 360-391-4782 bluejack76@gmail.com Elyse Kircher 410-218-9773 eaevansmd@gmail.com Service of Advent Lessons & Taize Carols & Festive Congregational Dinner Sunday, December 2 5:00 pm Service Potluck Dinner following Main dish will be provided. Come enjoy a fun evening with your fellow congregants. All are welcome. Advent Evening Prayer Sylvia Sepulveda 360-755-6949 srsepulveda@mac.com Treasurer Lorne Render 360-982-2770 lerender43@gmail.com Photo by Sophia Ricardi, 2016 Wednesdays in Advent December 5, 12, 19 5:00 5:30 pm Christ Church Sanctuary
Altar Guild Directresses Mary Gronholt 360-293-1816 mgronholt@yahoo.com Valerie Long 360-293-6396 valtine@comcast.net Building & Grounds Chair June Cook 360-333-9311 juneco47@gmail.com Sextons Gary Anderson 360-293-6502 gma121@comcast.net Don Ibsen 360-293-8714 ibsendm@gmail.com Adult Faith Formation Sunday Mornings Breakfast at 9:00 am Program 9:15-10:15 am Parish Hall Gathering Room Advent Book Study December 2 December 23 Just Mercy: A Story of Justice & Redemption by Bryan Stevenson Just Mercy is Bryan Stevenson s account of his decades-long career as a legal advocate for marginalized people who have been either falsely convicted or harshly sentenced. Though the book contains profiles of many different people, the central storyline is that of the relationship between Stevenson, the organization he founded (the Equal Justice Initiative, or EJI), and Walter McMillian, a black man wrongfully accused of murder and sentenced to death in Alabama in the late 1980 s. Throughout the book, Stevenson provides historical context, as well as his own moral and philosophical reflections on the American criminal justice and prison systems. He ultimately argues that society should choose empathy and mercy over condemnation and punishment. This is a message that should sound very familiar to all Christians. Books are available for purchase from Christ Church through Sandi Davidson. Join in the discussion! All are welcome. Staff Marcy Perschbacher Office Administrator 360-293-5790 office@christchurchanacortes.org Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 10 Noon, 1 4 pm Lynne Berg Organist Dania Jaramillo-Lopez Flor Zamorano-Beltran Childcare Assistants First Thursday Women s Group Thursday, December 6 Noon 1:00 pm Parish Hall Gathering Room * White Elephant Gift Exchange Bring a wrapped gift (Great choices at the Red Door Thrift Shop!) * Cookie/Candy Exchange (Homemade or purchased) Bring a dozen cookies/candies to share. We will have plates to assemble your new dessert arrangement to take home for the holidays. * Christmas memories Invite a friend. All women are welcome.
Christmas Concert Thursday, December 20 7:00 pm Christ Church Sanctuary All are welcome at this Christmas music concert, featuring Lynne Berg on the organ and piano. Children s Christmas Play Sunday, December 23 Service Middle School Retreat Siriana Simonsen I really enjoyed going to Saint Paul s Church J.Y.C. in Bellingham. I met a lot of very nice people including Bishop Rickel and I had a very nice host home. I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to go, I even learned a lot about my faith. When I attended this event I realized how excited I am to be going to Camp Huston again next summer.
Sunday Lectionary Year C December 2 Advent 1 Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:1-9 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 December 9 Advent 2 Malachi 3:1-4 Canticle 16 Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6 Christmas Eve 4:30 pm Reverend Diane Ramerman 9:00 pm Reverend Brian Lennstrom Readings Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-20 December 16 Advent 3 Zephaniah 3:14-20 Canticle 9 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 December 23 Advent 4 Micah 5:2-5a Psalm 80:1-7 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-55 December 30 Christmas 1 Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Psalm 147 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 John 1:1-18 Advent Prayer Box & Christmas Day Open Church 9:00 am - Noon Reverend Diane Ramerman Beginning on the first Sunday of Advent, small cards will be available in the church Narthex for anyone who wishes to write a prayer for the world, the community, their family. What are you waiting for? What are your hopes? What are you grateful for, as you contemplate the coming of the Christ Child? Place your prayer in the small red Prayer Box in the Narthex. Write as many prayers as you wish no need to sign your name. On Christmas Day, the church will be open from 9 am to noon for meditation and prayer. Any who come in are asked to quietly read some of the prayers from the Prayer Box as they kneel before the altar and light a votive candle. If you are available to serve as an Open Church host for one hour on Christmas Morning, please contact The Reverend Diane Ramerman. Six hosts are needed so that there will be two in the church at all times.
December 2 December 9 December 16 December 23 December 30 Advent 1 Advent 2 Advent 3 Advent 4 Christmas 1 Altar Guild Altar Guild Altar Guild Altar Guild Altar Guild Mary Gronholt Janis Larkins Mary Gronholt Mimi Chambers Mary Gronholt Valerie Long Melissa Simonsen Valerie Long June Cook Judith Render Organ Organ Organ Organ Organ Mark Perschbacher Lynne Berg Lynne Berg June Cook June Cook 8:00 Morning Prayer 8:00 8:00 Morning Prayer 8:00 Morning Prayer 8:00 Morning Prayer Diane/Dale Ramerman Brian Lennstrom June Cook Eric Johnson 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 Diane/Dale Ramerman Sara Andrews Brian Lennstrom Sara Andrews Diane Ramerman 10:30 Eucharist 10:30 Eucharist 10:30 Eucharist 10:30 Eucharist 10:30 Eucharist Presider Presider Presider Presider Presider Brian Lennstrom Diane Ramerman Brian Lennstrom Carol Rodin Diane Ramerman Deacon Deacon Deacon Deacon Deacon Eric Johnson Eric Johnson Eric Johnson Eric Johnson Eric Johnson Preacher Preacher Preacher Preacher Preacher Dale Ramerman Diane Ramerman Brian Lennstrom Carol Rodin Guy Davidson EM/Crucifer EM/Crucifer EM/Crucifer EM/Crucifer EM/Crucifer Charlene Corbin Mark Perschbacher Dale Ramerman Lorne Render Linda Donato Reader 1 Reader 1 Reader 1 Reader 1 Reader 1 Pamela Foggin Ruth Barefoot Sandy Mathis Curt Rodin Sylvia Sepulveda Reader 2 Reader 2 Reader 2 Reader 2 Reader 2 Elyse Kircher Becky Lennstrom Diane Guinn Gary Anderson Bonita Janz Ushers Ushers Ushers Ushers Ushers Kircher Family Don Ibsen Elaine Oliphant Carleton Manning Judith Render Marie Ibsen Don & Nicholas B. Creamy Wilkins Lorne Render Coffee Hour Coffee Hour Coffee Hour Coffee Hour Coffee Hour Shirley Barrett Kris Whitely Linda D. & Zoanne Mary G. & Val Long Diane Canington Tellers Tellers Tellers Tellers Tellers Pamela Foggin Don Bergner John Guinn Gary Anderson Lorne Render Mike Jackets Clark McKee Geoffrey Holmes Becky Watson Sylvia Sepulveda
December 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 MP 9:00-10:15 am Godly Play GPR 9:15-10:15 am Adult Faith Form. CR Chandler MP 11:45 am Coffee Hour 2 5:00 pm Taize Service & Dinner 3 4 12:30 2:00 pm Lunch & Learn 6:00 8:00 pm Meditation Class 7:00 8:30 pm Musical Improv S Morning Prayer S 9:00 11:00 am Ministry Support Circle CR RD Meeting 10:00 - Noon Linen Group 12:30 2:45 pm EfM Class CR 5:00 5:30 pm Evening Prayer 5 Noon 1:00 pm Women s Group Centering Prayer S 6 Men s Group, Office Volunteers 7 8 Eucharist 9:15-10:15 am Adult Faith Form. CR 9 Chandler Communion 11:45 am Coffee Hour MP 9:00-10:15 am Godly Play GPR 16 9:15-10:15 am Adult Faith Form. CR Chandler MP 11:45 am Coffee Hour MP 23 9:15-10:15 am Adult Faith Form. CR Chandler MP 11:45 am Coffee Hour 4:30 pm Bishop s Committee Meeting 4:30 pm 9:00 pm 10 1:30 3:00 pm Guemes Channel Trail Meeting CR 6:00 8:00 pm Meditation Class 17 18 24 6:00 8:00 pm Meditation Class 7:00 8:30 pm Musical Improv S 9:00 am Noon Open Church 11 12 Morning Prayer S 25 9:00 11:00 am Ministry Support Circle CR 10:00 - Noon Linen Group 12:30 2:45 pm EfM Class CR 5:00 5:30 pm Evening Prayer Morning Prayer S 9:00 11:00 am Ministry Support Circle CR RD Meeting 10:00 - Noon Linen Group 12:30 2:45 pm EfM Class CR 5:00 5:30 pm Evening Prayer Morning Prayer S 9:00 11:00 am Ministry Support Circle CR 10:00 - Noon Linen Group 12:30 2:45 pm EfM Class CR 19 26 13 11:45 am 12:45 pm Ignatian Prayer Group Centering Prayer S 20 11:45 am 12:45 pm Ignatian Prayer Group Centering Prayer S 7:00 pm Christmas Concert S Centering Prayer S 27 Men s Group, Office Volunteers 14 3:00-5:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry Men s Group, CR Office Volunteers Pastoral Care Circle CR Men s Group, CR Office Volunteers 21 28 3:00-5:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 15 22 29 MP 9:00-10:15 am Godly Play GPR 30 Chandler MP Eucharist 11:45 am Coffee Hour 31