Weekly News & Events
Orcas Island
Orcas Island
Worship Services
May 17, 2026 – Seventh Sunday of Easter
Sunday Worship in person at 1:15 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 242 Main Street, Orcas Island, Washington 98245
Live Online worship via Zoom at 11:00 a.m.
Notice: Connection directions sent via email, or contact the church email. The Weekly Bulletin available online includes directions.
This week's Events
Announcements
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Bible Study via Zoom, Becky Moore host​​
Pastor's Note
Coming events
I know that having a Pastor that serves multiple congregations comes with its own set of challenges, but having more people to pray WITH and FOR is certainly not one of them. Thank you for your prayers as completed submitting our grant funding from the ELCA church-wide Mission Development & New Starts Office for the next three years. The paperwork goes before a Review Table in Chicago at the end of the month and is the follow up to our Ministry Review we had this past fall. We still have a ways to go to raise funding for this year and the future, but every bit and every prayer counts. Thank you for your shared love!
You can learn more about Echoes on our Website: https://echoesbellingham.org/
We’re in this together. Blessings, Pastor Emma
Pentecost Services May 24 -
Lopez Island 9:00 a.m.;
Friday Harbor joint services held at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom and in person at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Friday Harbor;
Orcas Island 1:15
Saturday, May 30, 2026, “Life in God’s Garden: Seeds of Generosity,” NW Washington Synod Gathering, Lynnwood, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We will gather to celebrate, learn and connect around the theme of generosity. This is generosity rooted in God’s abundant love for God’s creation. Generosity of time, space, talents, money – and generosity of our hearts. (Posted April 3, 2026)
We will meet at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood AND the new Lynnwood Neighborhood Center. We will center our time in worship at 9am with song, communion, preaching by Bishop Shelley. We will welcome our keynote presenter, Rev. Tim Brown, ELCA director for congregational stewardship. Following lunch, there will be 2 afternoon workshop times – with a total of 22 options from local leaders! As we prepare to close the day, we will re-gather for a sending service – including time to install our newly elected synod council officers and members. Click here to learn more and get registered! (Posted April 3, 2026)
- Weekly Reflections -
In addition to preaching a weekly sermon, Pastor Emma sends out short weekly reflections that cover scripture, current events, church news, and other items of interest. Past reflections are available at Sermons and Reflections.
Weekly update for PNW Synod of the ELCA is available here​.
Weekly update for PNW Synod of the ELCA is available here.
Adding an event/announcement: Please forward your written listing to Steve Simpson by Thursday. Be sure to include all relevant information (who, what, when, where, why, how). Unless otherwise specified, announcements will be listed for one week and events will be listed weekly until the event date.
Also of Note
​WRITING CHECKS: Checks to be deposited to the church’s bank account should be made payable to “Lutheran Church in the San Juans”. If you would like to designate your gift in any way, please note that in the memo line. Thank you! From your Financial Secretary.
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Email changes: Please contact Steve Simpson to make changes to the email distribution list for these notes.
Adding a coming event/announcement:
Please forward your written listing to Steve Simpson by Thursday. Be sure to include all relevant information (who, what, when, where, why, how). Unless otherwise specified, announcements will be listed for one week and events will be listed weekly until the event date.
Prayers
Our Prayers – May
Healing: Bill Lowe (friend of Samantha Bryner), Barbara S., Helena (granddaughter of Craig & Krispi), Dave Staehlin, Christine, Janet, Lilly.
General/Support: George and family (brother of Lilly Handler), Ann Brewer (caring for parents), Jim (son-in-law of Joan & Gordon Eustis), Scott and Marie, Mary, Steven, Rachel (friend of Lilly Handler), Ryan, Andrew and Andrew’s son Tre’vion (healing).
For pastoral care needs, and to add requests for Sunday Prayers, please contact Pastor Emma: email pastoremmad@gmail.com
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