SPECIAL EVENTS

Katheryn Parker Presentation: Saturday, June 27, 2026

Katherine Parker, the missionary we’ve supported for years, will soon be visiting us again after three years. She’ll be sharing a presentation on her work in Nepal, offering a wonderful opportunity to learn more about another country and our outreach there. Warm and personable, she’s always a joy to hear from. While the exact time of her visit is still being finalized, in true Methodist fashion, the event will include food—either a potluck supper or a dessert.

Add Saturday, June 27, 2026 to your calendar. Time will be announced!

Barn Bash 2026

What a fabulous time we all had at our first (but certainly not last) barn bash. People brought their voices, instruments, and just their presence! There were munchies, drinks, and plenty of space to relax, unwind, and enjoy the company.

We played all kinds of music—new favorites, old classics, and anything in between that was suggested. We had violins, viola, guitars, ukuleles, harmonicas, recorders, flutes, drums and even a banjo, cello and Nyckelharpa! And all in Pat V’s barn!

What will the Musical Adventurers plan next!

An older man and woman standing inside a rustic barn with hay bales, looking at the camera. The man wears a cowboy hat and western shirt, and the woman is in a southwestern style jacket with earrings. In the background, a man in a hat is working near a counter.
Two people are seated in a wooden room. The man on the left has a beard, glasses, and is playing a banjo. The woman on the right has short gray hair, glasses, and is smiling. There is a keyboard in front of them and a book on the floor nearby.
A rustic wooden barn with a shingled roof in front of a forested hillside under a clear blue sky.
Group of musicians playing instruments and singing at a rustic indoor event with string lights hanging from the wooden ceiling.
Three women and one man are sitting at a table in a rustic setting, with one woman in the middle holding two bottles of soda and smiling. The table has a green tablecloth, a bouquet of flowers, and various drink bottles. The surroundings include wooden walls and exposed beams, with hanging light bulbs overhead.
A small group of people gathered in a rustic barn, with some sitting on hay bales, watching a person play the violin, while a music sheet titled "Wayfaring Stranger" is projected on a white sheet on the wall.
A group of people gathered inside a rustic wooden barn for a musical performance. Several musicians are playing instruments, including a violin and a hammered dulcimer, while others are reading sheet music. String lights are hanging from the ceiling, and a projector screen displaying sheet music is on the right side. Some people are seated on hay bales, and a table with snacks and drinks is in the background.
Indoor gathering of people seated on hay bales and chairs, playing guitars and music, with a large sheet displaying sheet music on a wall, in a rustic barn with string lights and large open door showing parked cars and trees outside.
A group of five people standing outdoors in a rustic area with wooden beams, string lights, and some tables in the background. The group is smiling and appears to be at a social gathering or event.
A group of people gathered in a rustic barn with wooden walls and hanging string lights, performing or rehearsing music with guitars, a keyboard, and sheet music, during the daytime.
A brown horse grazing in a fenced grassy area with a weathered wooden barn and tall pine trees in the background under a blue sky.
People sitting outdoors in a sunny area with a white truck and red car behind them. There is a pile of gravel, a yellow cart, and a large trash can nearby. The background has trees, a white fence, and a small orange building.

Spring Tea 2026

UMCAnacortes held its seventh annual Spring Tea on Saturday, April 18th. The tea is one of the largest fundraisers the church does as a part of its outreach program. Registration fees and proceeds from a silent auction support several of our local charities. Event coordinator, Effie-Jo Lindstrom, and her team spent over three month planning this year’s event which was attended by over 100 people. The 2026 event raised over $8000, the largest amount yet.

Our annual mission/outreach fundraising event. This is a delightful afternoon event for all to gather, enjoy good tea, small nibbles, and bid on fabulous silent auction items.

Who benefits
Proceeds from ticket and silent auction sales benefit these organizations: depending on how much is raised!

  • Anacortes Family Center

  • A Simple Gesture

  • Helping Hands Food Bank

  • NAMI of Skagit County

  • Jaama Letu Orphanage a UMC orphanage in the Democratic Republic of Congo

  • Boys and Girls Club

Thank you to our generous corporate/business and individual donors.

A large room decorated for a celebration with multiple round tables covered in white tablecloths, set with teapots, cups, and plates. The ceiling has hanging lights and children’s paper decorations, while the walls feature colorful banners and a large sky and clouds mural.
Two elderly women with glasses sitting at a table during a gathering or event. One woman is wearing a white cardigan and has a name tag that reads Martha Snook, while the other woman is wearing a colorful patterned blouse and has a name tag that reads Becky. They are looking towards the camera. On the table, there are name tags, a sheet of paper, and pens. In the background, there is a door labeled 'CUSTODIAN' and a table with colorful items and signs.
A group of eight people seated around a table at a social gathering, with food and teapots on the table, in a decorated indoor space with windows letting in natural light.
A group of elderly people sitting at a long banquet table during a celebration or gathering, decorated with colorful lanterns and a blue sky-themed backdrop with clouds.

More to come!

Group of men standing in a line at a banquet table, dressed in semi-formal attire with bow ties, some wearing gloves. A woman sitting at the table is visible in the foreground.
A woman wearing glasses, a denim jacket, and a floral shirt standing in a decorated hall with many people, tables, and festive decorations.
A bald man wearing glasses, a white dress shirt, a black bow tie, and blue gloves holding a silver tray, smiling at an indoor event. In the background, there is a quilted fabric with colorful triangles, a person in a straw hat, and a window with green trees outside.
A man wearing a light blue dress shirt, black pants, a brown bow tie, a beige fedora with a black band, black glasses, and blue gloves, smiling at camera at a social gathering or party indoors with other guests seated at tables, some wearing name tags.
A smiling older woman with curly gray hair and glasses sitting at a table in a decorated room. She is wearing a floral apron with lemons and other plants on it, and a sleeveless top. Behind her are chairs, a cart, and a table with colorful items, possibly at a gathering or event.
Two men engaging in conversation in an indoor setting, with a woman wearing a hat in the background and a blue curtain overhead.
Two men dressed in white shirts, one with glasses and a black bow tie, the other with a gray cap and red bow tie, standing together indoors against a wooden wall.
Two elderly men with glasses and light-colored hair sitting side by side indoors with bookshelves and a potted plant in the background.

Environmental Justice: Southern Resident Orcas

As one of her last Girl Scout projects, our own Cedar researched and developed a very informative presentation on our orcas. Complete with a good audience and pizza, she made a strong appeal to protect our orcas. Presentation can be seen below. Thank you, Cedar!

Flyer for an event titled 'Environmental Justice for Southern Resident Orcas' with information about a talk by Cynthia Cedar, scheduled for February 22 at 12:00 pm at Fellowship Hall of United Methodist Church of Anacortes, including a light lunch. The flyer features two images of orcas and a photo of Cynthia Cedar. The background has a blue grid pattern with dark blue and light blue sections.

Extra special event - Dave and Magan’s wedding!
October 25, 2025

A woman in a floral wedding dress and a man in a black tuxedo stand together indoors, likely at a wedding or formal event.
A bride in a white wedding dress with a veil signs a document at a table surrounded by guests at a wedding reception in a wooden lodge.
A woman and a man dressed in formal attire standing together, smiling, inside a tent at a celebration or wedding reception.
A couple dressed in wedding attire standing on a rocky shoreline with logs, holding a bouquet, with the ocean and cloudy sky in the background.

Christmas Eve Service, December 24, 2025

Inside a wooden church decorated for Christmas with a nativity scene projection on a screen, candles on the altar, and people sitting in pews.
Musicians performing a concert in a church with an audience seated in pews. The group includes a flutist, two violinists, and a pianist, with the violinist standing.
A church service with a woman speaking at a pulpit in front of an audience, decorated with candles, a wreath, and purple banners.


Campfire, BBQ and Sing-a-long - Fall 2025

Two women outdoors, one playing guitar and singing, the other singing, both standing with music stands nearby, parked cars in the background.
Group of elderly people outdoors, sitting and standing, participating in a music and singing event. Some are reading from song sheets, one woman is playing a guitar, and others are singing. The setting is a concrete patio with trees and a building in the background.
People seated outdoors on chairs, reading papers on a sunny day with trees and houses in the background.

Spring Tea - 2025