Weekly News & Events

Friday Harbor

Lopez Island

January 25, 2026, Third Sunday of Epiphany

Sunday worship – in person at 11:00 a.m. at St. David’s Episcopal Church, corner of Park and Marguerite.

Live Online worship via Zoom at 11:00 a.m.

Notice: Connection directions sent via email or contact the church email to get the passcode.

Click here to access the Weekly Worship Bulletin

January 25, 2026, Third Sunday of Epiphany

Pickup Choir, Sunday, January 25: The pickup choir will sing this Sunday, January 25th during the regular in-person church. Interested singers should come to the church at 8:15 am for practice. We plan to sing, “Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning,” #949 in the All Creation Sings Hymnal.

Sunday worship meets in person at 9:00 a.m. at Center Church, 312 Davis Bay Road.

Live Online Worship via Zoom at 11:00 a.m.

Notice: Connection directions appear in the weekly church e-news or contact the church email to get the passcode.

Click here to access the Weekly Worship Bulletin

Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - Bible Study via Zoom, Becky Moore host.

Thursday 9:30 a.m. – Walking Group, TBA

Saturday 10:00 a.m. – Annual Church Meeting via Zoom

Birthdays

1/25 Sheri Nansen
1/26 Maybelle Deach
1/27 Jens Houby
1/31 Fritz Baesman
1/31 Anna Lois Fuller

Anniversaries
1/22 Tim & Janet Jorve

Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - Bible Study via Zoom, Becky Moore host.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. – Annual Church Meeting via Zoom

Pastor's Note

“Action is the antidote to despair” – Joan Baez

Praying for all those working to protect the vulnerable.

Praying for all those marching against oppression.

Praying for all those loving their neighbors & keeping hope alive.

Each action creates momentum. Don’t give up

A Prayer In Times of Violence.

From Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community by Padraig Ó Tuama

God of All Humanity—

in times of violence,

we see how inhuman we can be.

We pray for those who,

today, are weighed down by grief.

We pray for those who,

yesterday, were weighed down by grief.

And the day before,

and all the days before

the day before.

We pray, too, for those who

help us turn towards justice and peace.

Turn us all towards justice and peace

because we need it. Amen.

Weekly update for PNW Synod of the ELCA is available here.

Adding an announcement: Please forward your written listing to Steve Simpson by the Thursday before Sunday worship. 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.

Pastor's Note

“Action is the antidote to despair” – Joan Baez

Praying for all those working to protect the vulnerable.

Praying for all those marching against oppression.

Praying for all those loving their neighbors & keeping hope alive.

Each action creates momentum. Don’t give up

A Prayer In Times of Violence.

From Daily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community by Padraig Ó Tuama

God of All Humanity—

in times of violence,

we see how inhuman we can be.

We pray for those who,

today, are weighed down by grief.

We pray for those who,

yesterday, were weighed down by grief.

And the day before,

and all the days before

the day before.

We pray, too, for those who

help us turn towards justice and peace.

Turn us all towards justice and peace

because we need it. Amen.

Weekly update for PNW Synod of the ELCA is available here.

Adding an announcement: Please forward your written listing to Corky Searls by the Thursday before Sunday worship. 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.

- Please Note -

In addition to preaching a weekly sermon, Pastor Emma sends out short weekly reflections to parishioners of the Lutheran Church in the San Juans.

These reflections cover scripture, current events, church news, and other items of interest. They are available now at the Sermons and Reflections web page.

- Please Note -

In addition to preaching a weekly sermon, Pastor Emma sends out short weekly reflections to parishioners of the Lutheran Church in the San Juans.

These reflections cover scripture, current events, church news, and other items of interest. They are available now at the Sermons and Reflections web page.

Transition Meetings

2/10 Lopez Island (Time TBD: hopefully in person)

2/11 Friday Harbor Transition Meeting 3-5pm on Zoom

2/24 Orcas Island (noon – 3:00 p.m. at Bea and Cindy’s)

Saturday January 31 – Annual all-church meeting via Zoom

The Church Annual Meeting is coming January 31. Please save the data so you can join as we review where we have been and plan for the future.

Adding a coming event: 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.

Transition Meetings

2/10 Lopez Island (Time TBD: hopefully in person)

2/11 Friday Harbor Transition Meeting 3-5pm on Zoom

2/24 Orcas Island (noon – 3:00 p.m. at Bea and Cindy’s)

Saturday January 31 – Annual all-church meeting via Zoom

The Church Annual Meeting is coming January 31. Please save the data so you can join as we review where we have been and plan for the future.

Adding a coming event: Please forward your written listing to Corky Searls 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.

Our Prayers – January

Grief and Loss: The family of Joyce and Torry Johnson on the loss of their son in-law Jim.

Healing: Bill Lowe (friend of Samantha Bryner), Barbara S., Helena (granddaughter of Craig & Krispi), Dave Staehlin, Christine, Jim (son in-law of Joyce and Torry Johnson).

General/Support: George and family (brother of Lilly Handler), Ann Brewer (caring for parents), Jessica Simpson, 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

Our Prayers – January

Grief and Loss: The family of Joyce and Torry Johnson on the loss of their son in-law Jim.

Healing: Bill Lowe (friend of Samantha Bryner), Barbara S., Helena (granddaughter of Craig & Krispi), Dave Staehlin, Christine, Jim (son in-law of Joyce and Torry Johnson).

General/Support: George and family (brother of Lilly Handler), Ann Brewer (caring for parents), Jessica Simpson, 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).

LOPEZ E- PRAYER CHAIN MEMBERSHIP: If you’d like to add your e-mail address to those receiving new prayer chain requests, please let Connie Baesman know.

LOPEZ E-PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTS; If you have a request you’d like to make, please contact Connie Baesman.

For pastoral care needs, and to add requests for Sunday Prayers, please contact Pastor Emma: email pastoremmad@gmail.com.

OPOP Opportunity: Please send a card or greeting to our friend Andrew Tucker, C/o Kat Clark, 3116 Brayburn Alley, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273.

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Volunteer opportunity: The Village at the Harbor is seeking a volunteer to read aloud to residents. The ideal time is Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 – 5:00 pm in the Village library reading room, however this time is flexible. For more information or if you are interested in volunteering, please contact Anne Benedict at 360-378-4224 or islandannie@prodigy.net.

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.

Email changes: Please contact Steve Simpson to make changes to the email distribution list for these notes.

Note from the Lopez Island Transition Team:

The Lopez Transition Team (Mary Ann Cameron, Ruth Fothergill, George Lawson, and Henning Sehmsdorf), along with Transition Pastor Erik Samuelson, have scheduled another Lopez Congregation Conversation to talk about the future of the Lopez Branch of the Lutheran Church in the San Juans. This meeting will be held at Grace Hall at Grace Episcopal Church on Lopez on Tuesday, February 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

This is an important meeting, and the Team is hoping as many members as possible will attend. We need to explore our hopes and desires for a Lutheran Ministry on Lopez and become clearer about what is important as we consider possibilities, which could include partnerships, relationships, and other ministry options. An invitation has been extended to Grace’s new vicar, Myra Ryneheart Corcorran, to join us for a portion of the meeting.

The Transition Team realizes that since the Gathering will be in the evening, there may be some who are reluctant to drive at night. If you live on Lopez and would like a ride to and from Grace Church for the meeting, please let Mary Ann Cameron know by phone (425-361-9933) or email (maccameron@frontier.com).

The Team is looking forward to this Gathering as we continue our journey towards discovering what God has in mind for the Lopez Branch!

OPOP Opportunity: Please send a card or greeting to our friend Andrew Tucker, C/o Kat Clark, 3116 Brayburn Alley, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273.

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.

Email changes: Please contact Connie Baesman to make changes to the email distribution list for these notes.