Weekly News & Events

Friday Harbor

Worship Services

March 22, 2026, Fifth Sunday in Lent.

Next week, March 29, Palm/Passion Sunday we worship at 10:00 a.m. jointly with St. David congregation.

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. Weekly Bulletin available online or click blue link.

This week's events

This Week Events

Announcements

Announcements-FH

Tuesday 3:00-5:00 p.m. In-person Transition Discussion at St. David’s. All invited to attend this important meeting.

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

Wednesday, Lenten Soup/Supper 5:30 p.m. at Orcas Island Community Church

Wednesday, Lenten Soup/Supper 5:30 p.m. Begin with Holden Evening prayer and then join in for some delicious soup and fellowship at St. David Church

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

Thursday 11:30 p.m. — Men’s Lunch, meet at the golf course

Transition Discernment Conversation this Tuesday, 3:00-5:00 p.m. LCSJ Friday Harbor will hold a follow-up in person transition conversation on March 24, 3- 5 pm at St Davids. Pastor Erik Samuelson will be with us to facilitate. It will be another opportunity to talk and discern together about the future of the Friday Harbor branch of LCSJ and to bring us up to date on the discernment on Lopez and Orcas.

Sunday, March 29, Palm/Passion Sunday at 10:00 a.m. with St. David’s congregation. Note the time change!

Coming events

Coming Events

Pastor's Note

God of hope,

Where despair has dried our bones, breathe life.
Where grief has emptied us, hold us.
Where fear has shut us down, open a way.
Where the world tells people “it’s too late”,
make us witnesses to hope.

Give us grace to stay alongside those who mourn.
Let us weep without shame.
Let us speak life without denial.
When our hearts are heavy, hold us close.
When our hope is thin, breathe courage into us.
God of life,
now and forever.
Amen.

Lenten Soup Suppers

Friday Harbor: Wednesdays @ 5:30 pm with Saint David. Copy and paste the following link to Signup Genius for the soup/suppers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F44AEA623A4FD0-62282092-lenten

March 28, 7:30 p.m. at San Juan Community Theatre, Melodious Notes Over the Harbor, San Juan’s premiere chamber music ensemble performs. "Musicians come from Bellingham, Oak Harbor, and of course Friday Harbor," says clarinetist, director, and our own Sue Collado. The music is always varied, delightful, and interesting. Don’t miss Cuban Rumba by George Gershwin!! Tickets on sale at San Juan Community Theatre, 360-378-3210.

Holy Week Activities. Meet with w/ Saint David Congregation
4/2 – Maundy Thursday @ 7pm
4/3 – Good Friday @ 7pm
4/4 – Easter Vigil @ 7pm
4/5 – Easter Sunday (meet at 11:00 a.m. as ELCA)

Save the Date: the Lutheran Church of the San Juans will participate in “Holden Evening Prayer Around the World” on May 2, 2026. Although the time has not been finalized, it will be around 5:30 p.m. Please mark you calendars and plan to come, and let Nancy Searls know if you would like to be a reader or singer for this event. The whole Lopez Community will be invited to join in this event.

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

- 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.

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.

Prayers

Also of Note

Prayers

Also of Note

Our Prayers – March

Healing: Bill Lowe (friend of Samantha Bryner), Barbara S., Helena (granddaughter of Craig & Krispi), Dave Staehlin, Christine.

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

Bishop Shelly Wee gave a talk on Christian Nationalism. Watch the presentation here.

OPOP Update: Our formerly incarcerated friend, Andrew Tucker, is now back in Jail at Skagit County Jail. We do not know how long he may be there. Your prayers for his continued healing and movement towards his life goals are greatly appreciated. The Core Team continues to meet regularly and is in touch with Andrew. For more information please talk with one of us LCSJ representatives on the core team, Beth Drake, Henning Sehmsdorf, Ruth Fothergill, Kristi Carpine-Tabor.

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.