Faith Calendar

EVENTS

CROP Walk, Stanwood: The Stanwood-Camano CROP Hunger Walk starts at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 27 from the parking lot next to the Stanwood Camano Food Bank, 27030 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Proceeds benefit Church World Service relief and development programs as well as local programs aimed at ending hunger. More info: 360-629-2126.

African Children’s Choir: The African Children’s Choir performs at 10 a.m. Sept. 28 at Northwest Community Church, 11715 North Creek Parkway S., Suite 110, Bothell. Free admission. A free-will offering will be taken to support African Children’s Choir programs, such as education, care and relief and development programs. More info: 425-402-4445, www.africanchildrenschoir.com.

Open house: Memorial Community Church plans an open house, 6 p.m. Oct. 3 at 710 Pecks Drive. The event remembers an open house event on Oct. 3, 1948, when the base chapel from Paine Field was introduced to the neighborhood as a new church, which became Memorial Chapel. The church will re-tell the story of the historic chapel and share its hope for Pecks Drive Community Center to better serve the neighborhood.

Benefit concert: First Presbyterian Church of Everett announces a benefit concert by Breath of Aire’s 95 singers at 6 p.m. Oct. 4. Donations will be accepted for Dinner at the Bell, a church program that provides meals and other services to the homeless of Snohomish County. Inspirational, Broadway and Gospel music. The church is at 2936 Rockefeller Ave. More info: 425-337-0780, www.firstpreschurch.com.

Harp concert: Peregrine Medieval Vocal Ensemble joins the harpists of Sacred Harmonies at Providence Regional Medical Center, to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis with a program of chant and medieval music in honor of the saint, 7 p.m. Oct. 4 in the Providence Colby Campus Ascension Chapel, 1700 13th St., Everett. Free. More info: 425-261-4550.

CROP Walk, Everett: The Greater Everett CROP Hunger Walk starts at 1 p.m. Oct. 5 from First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., with registration starting at 12:15 p.m. The Interfaith Association of Northwest Washington is coordinating the event. A barbecue will be held following the walk. One-quarter of the funds raised go to local groups that fight hunger. More info: 425-252-6672, http://tinyurl.com/EverettCROPWalk.

SERVICES

Spirit of Grace: The Rev. Kim Poole’s Sept. 21 sermon is titled, “Come Near to God.” Spirit of Grace United Methodist Church is at 3530 Colby Ave., Everett. Service time is 10:30 a.m. More info: 425-259-7233.

Unity Everett: The Rev. Julie Montague’s Sept. 21 message is “Unity of Spirit: A Tender Heart and a Humble Mind.” Service is at 10 a.m. at Everett Unity Center for Positive Living, 3231 Colby Ave. More info: 425-258-2244, www.everettunity.org.

Unity Lynnwood: “The Bible and Homosexuality” is the final message drawn from the book “Sins of Scripture” by John Shelby Spong, to be presented Sept. 21 by Spiritual Director Richard Loren Held. Services are at 9 and 11 a.m. at 16727 Alderwood Mall Parkway. More info: 425-741-7172 or www.unityinlynnwood.org.

High Holidays: Chabad of Snohomish County holds Jewish High Holiday services and classes. Reservations required. Chabad of Snohomish County is at 19626 76th Ave. W., Suite B, Lynnwood. More info: www.jewishsnohomish.com, 425-741-9633.

Evergreen Unitarian: The Rev. Bill Graves serves as guest minister, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at Evergreen Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1607 Fourth St., Marysville. His sermon is “The Pilgrim and the Muse,” drawing from reflections and lessons he experienced while walking 250 miles along the Camino de Santiago in Spain. More info: www.evergreenuu.org or 360-659-6621.

MEETINGS, CLASSES

Apologetics Forum: The Apologetics Forum of Snohomish County meets next at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at Atonement Free Lutheran Church, 6905 172nd St. NE, Arlington. Christian pastor and former Muslim Shahram Hadian will speak on “Chrislam Exposed.” Refreshments plus books and DVD’s at the meeting. More info: apologeticsforum.org.

Singles group: Bethany Christian Assembly holds an over-40 singles discussion group, Lifeline Lessons, at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 (third Tuesday). The church is at 2715 Everett Ave. More info: Kay, 425-971-2412.

Divorce care class: A divorce care support group meets 6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 13, in room 205 at Bethany Christian Assembly, 2715 Everett Ave. The class is an ongoing ministry aimed at those who are separated, presently going through a divorce, or have been divorced for an extended period of time and find themselves struggling when trying to put their life back together. More info: 425-339-3303.

Meditation: Teachings and guided meditations in practical Buddhist methods for happiness are held 7-8:15 p.m. Wednesdays in Room 311 of the Everett Public Market Building, 2804 Grand Ave., Everett. Enter through Sno-Isle Food Co-op. More info: 206-526-9565.

Journey with Jesus: Immaculate Conception/Our Lady of Perpetual Help offers “Growing Together in Faith Through the Catechism” classes from 7-8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in Hensen Hall, 2619 Cedar St., Everett. Each meeting stands on its own. More info: 425-349-7014.

River of Life: Free classes are offered at River of Life Community Church, 5218 S. Second Ave., Everett. A personal finance class, “War on Debt,” is 12-1 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month. Community garden planning sessions are at 1 p.m. the first and third Saturdays. Other classes also are available. The classes are free, but donations to the church food bank are encouraged.

GriefShare, Everett: Northshore Christian Church hosts the support group at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 2. Child care is provided at the evening session; RSVP required. The church is at 5700 23rd Drive W., Everett. More info: 425-407-1119, www.northshorechristian.org.

GriefShare, Snohomish: Cross View Church hosts the support group 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays in its library at 604 Ave. C E., Snohomish. Cost is $20. Scholarships available. To register or for more information, call 360-568-5886.

Sharing the Caring: Spiritual support group meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 5115 100th St. NE in Marysville. More info: 360-659-7777 or Katie at 360-653-0167.

Independent Bible Study: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Christian Science Reading Room, 1718 Broadway, Everett. More info: 425-252-9182.

Christian businessmen: The Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship in America Everett chapter meets from 6-8 a.m. Wednesdays in the cafe at the Holiday Inn, 3105 Pine St. More info: Tony, 206-948-7318.

Arts and crafts: Immaculate Conception/Our Lady of Perpetual Health holds a No Disabled Souls art class, 7-8:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Class is held in Hensen Hall’s Green Room at 2619 Cedar St., Everett. More info: Carlene Nelson, 425-355-3138.

MEALS, CLOTHING

Friday Night Outreach: Hot meals, sandwiches, fruit, clothes and haircuts are offered 5-6:30 p.m. Fridays at First Baptist Church, 1616 Pacific Ave., Everett. Toiletries twice a month. More info: 425-259-9166.

Clothing, Clearview: A free clothing bank with clothing for men, women and children is open 10 a.m.-noon the first Tuesday of each month at the Clearview Gospel Hall, 17826 180th St. SE, Snohomish. More info: Dawn, 360-668-0836.

Clothing, Lake Stevens: Sanctuary Ministries provides gently used clothes 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursdays in its Care Center at 15533 75th St. NE, between Lake Stevens and Granite Falls. Limit two bags per visit. Donations of clothing, bedding and shoes welcome. More info: 360-386-9871.

Clothing, Marysville: Kloz 4 Kidz is a free clothing resource center for kids in north Snohomish County. Open three days a week. Located behind Marysville United Methodist Church, 5600 64th St. NE. Call for an appointment: 360-658-1021.

Loaves and Fishes: A free community supper is offered 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays at Sultan Community United Methodist Church, 212 Birch St., Sultan.

Community kitchen: 4:30-6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at St. John’s, 913 Second Ave., Snohomish. More info: 360-568-4622.

The Table: A community dinner at 6 p.m. Thursdays at Mountain View Church, 9015 44th Drive NE, Marysville. Children welcome. More info: 360-659-0445.

Community meals, Faith Lutheran: 5-6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Faith Lutheran Church, 6708 Cady Road, Everett.

Meals, clothes: Gold Creek Community Church provides a free hot meal and sack lunches, 5-6 p.m. the first, third and fifth Sunday of the month at Central Lutheran Church, 2702 Rockefeller Ave., Everett.

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