Weekly News and Events
Friday Harbor
Sunday, July 13, Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
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. Connection directions sent via email, or contact church email. Weekly Bulletin available online or click blue link.
This week's events
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – Bible Study via Zoom, Sharron Kick hosts
Thursday 9:30 a.m. – Walking group at English Camp
Thursday 2:00 p.m. – LCSJ Leadership Team meeting via Zoom, Tim J host
Friday 10:45 a.m. – Faith and Race Action Group, in person at Corbins’ and via Zoom
Announcements
King’s Receipts for the Food Bank – King’s receipts are a great help for the Food Bank. Janet Wright is collecting the receipts.
Our Prayers – July (Updated)
Healing: Barbara S., Harvey Smith, Elizabeth Simpson (hip surgery), Martha (sister of Samantha Bryner), Helena (granddaughter of Craig & Krispi), Dave Staehlin, Christine
General/Support: 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
Please let Pastor Beth know about changing, adding, or discontinuing public prayers for your friends, family and/or loved ones.
Home Communion for those not attending in-person Worship – Pastor Beth is happy to bring communion to you! (Unless, of course, you’re in another state!) Call or text Pr. Beth at 360-317-5864 to set up a visit.
Coming events
Get Ready for the Beach Picnic Celebration – July 26th. The Retirement Party for Pastor Beth is on Saturday July 26 —BBQ Potluck—at Jackson’s Beach. Please put it on your calendar. You should have received information about the event e-mailed out last week. Don’t forget to RSVP to Lilly Handler.
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
Email Scam Alert – Scammers are using the names of pastors and bishops to make requests of congregation members. If you get an email asking for information about you or other church members, please check the sender’s email address to verify that it is from Pr. Beth or your usual Branch Communicator. Do not reply unless you are certain of the sender.
New Sermons online—Pastor Beth’s sermons from Advent, through Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost are now online. You can view them through the website. This latest batch appears in the Archives link to July 2025.
LCSJ Congregation Transition Team Update: Thanks to the over 30 people who joined in on the all congregation Transition Overview Zoom meeting. It was great to see so many faces from all three islands. Special thanks to our Transition facilitator pastor Erik Sorenson and to assistant to the bishop Pr. Andy Yee from the Northwest Washington Synod office for leading and answering questions. For those of you who were not able to join us here is the link to the recording of the meeting.
Passcode: Available by writing sanjuanlutherans@gmail.com. We look forward to future engagement with congregational members as we move along in this process. Please hold the transition team in your prayers.
Members of the team are as follows: Lopez: Ruth Fathergill, Henning Sehmsdoarf, Mary Ann Cameron, George Lawson. Orcas: Bea von Tobel. San Juan: Nick Benavides, Tim Jorve, Madelyn Busse, chair. Please feel free to talk with any of us with questions or concerns.
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.
Prayers
Practice resurrection. — Wendell Berry
Please send any prayer concerns to Pr. Beth at ebeth@rmi.net for inclusion in the Sunday Prayers of the People.
Lopez Island
Sunday, July 13, Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday worship meets in person at 9:00 a.m. at Center Church, 312 Davis Bay Road
Online Worship – The 11 a.m. service from Friday Harbor is available via Zoom. Connection directions appear in the weekly church e-news. Or contact the church email to get the passcode. To access the Weekly Bulletin click the link.
This week's events
Birthdays
7/14 Cora Berg
Anniversaries
7/15 Mary Lynn and Ted Whitley
7/18 Corky and Nancy Searls
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – Bible Study via Zoom, Sharron Kick hosts
Thursday 2:00 p.m. – LCSJ Leadership Team meeting via Zoom, Tim J host
Friday 10:45 a.m. – Faith and Race Action Group, in person at Corbins’ and via Zoom
Announcements
Our Prayers – July (Updated)
Healing: Barbara S., Harvey Smith, Elizabeth Simpson (hip surgery), Martha (sister of Samantha Bryner), Helena (granddaughter of Craig & Krispi), Dave Staehlin, Christine General/Support: 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
Please let Pastor Beth know about changing, adding, or discontinuing public prayers for your friends, family and/or loved ones.
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.
Home Communion for those not attending in-person Worship – Pastor Beth is happy to bring communion to you! (Unless, of course, you’re in another state!) Call or text Pr. Beth at 360-317-5864 to set up a visit.
LOPEZ E-PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTS; If you have a request you’d like to place on this. Please contact Connie Baesman.
Adding an event/announcement: Please forward your written listing to Connie Baesman 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.
Coming events
Everyone is invited to a party on July 27 to celebrate Pastor Beth on her last Sunday before retirement. We’ll gather at Henning and Elizabeth’s, 2143 Lopez Sound Rd, from 3:30 to 5:30 that afternoon. Please bring your own beverage, and sign up at church on a prior Sunday with a side dish or dessert to accompany Henning’s homemade pizzas. Henning and Elizabeth will provide plates, cutlery, tables and chairs. Plan to carpool if possible, park on the road and walk up the drive. See you there.
Adding an event/announcement: Please forward your written listing to Connie Baesman 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
Email Scam Alert – Scammers are using the names of pastors and bishops to make requests of congregation members. If you get an email asking for information about you or other church members, please check the sender’s email address to verify that it is from Pr. Beth or your usual Branch Communicator. Do not reply unless you are certain of the sender.
New Sermons online—Pastor Beth’s sermons from Advent, through Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost are now online. You can view them through the website. This latest batch appears in the Archives link to July 2025.
LCSJ Congregation Transition Team Update: Thanks to the over 30 people who joined in on the all congregation Transition Overview Zoom meeting. It was great to see so many faces from all three islands. Special thanks to our Transition facilitator pastor Erik Sorenson and to assistant to the bishop Pr. Andy Yee from the Northwest Washington Synod office for leading and answering questions. For those of you who were not able to join us here is the link to the recording of the meeting.
Passcode: Available by writing sanjuanlutherans@gmail.com. We look forward to future engagement with congregational members as we move along in this process. Please hold the transition team in your prayers.
Members of the team are as follows: Lopez: Ruth Fathergill, Henning Sehmsdoarf, Mary Ann Cameron, George Lawson. Orcas: Bea von Tobel. San Juan: Nick Benavides, Tim Jorve, Madelyn Busse, chair. Please feel free to talk with any of us with questions or concerns.
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.
Prayers
Practice resurrection. — Wendell Berry
Please send any prayer concerns to Pr. Beth at ebeth@rmi.net for inclusion in the Sunday Prayers of the People.
Location
Friday Harbor
760 Park St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Lopez Island
312 Davis Bay Rd, Lopez Island, WA 98261
Orcas Island
242 Main St, Eastsound, WA 98245