EVENTS
Walk for Water: Crosswater Community Church hosts a Walk for Water fundraiser, 2-5 p.m. April 18 at Sultan High School, 13715 310th Ave. SE. More info: crosswaterchurch.org/walkforwater, 360-799-1030.
Spaghetti dinner: Warm Beach Senior Community presents an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner and silent auction, 3-6:30 p.m. April 18 at 20420 Marine Drive, Stanwood. Proceeds go toward facility updates. Tickets are $10. More info: www.warmbeach.org, 360-652-4593.
Fundraiser: Archbishop Murphy High School holds its STAR (Student Tuition Award Relief) Breakfast to raise money for tuition awards, 8 a.m. April 22 at the school, 12911 39th Ave. SE, Everett. Alumna Annie Dang (2012), a Harvard student who received tuition assistance while at Archbishop Murphy, will be the keynote speaker. Free to attend. More info: www.am-hs.org, 425-379-6363.
Carmelite talk: Brother Mark Moran speaks on “St. Teresa, Self-Knowledge, and Prayer” during a Carmelite Day of Recollection, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 25 at the Carmelite Institute of Spirituality, 27008 78th Ave. NW, Stanwood. Suggested donation is $20. Bring a lunch. Coffee and tea provided. More info: Kim, 360-629-4032.
SERVICES
Evergreen Unitarian: The church’s Green Team shares “Dreaming of a Green Community,” 10:30 a.m. April 19 at Evergreen Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1607 Fourth St., Marysville. The team will “explore ideas on living together in cohesive community to build the basis for a sustainable earth.” More info: evergreenuu.org or 360-695-6621.
Unity, Everett: Songwriter and speaker Doug Benecke presents “Keep The Channel Open,” 10 a.m. April 19 at Unity Center for Positive Living, 3231 Colby Ave. The message is about “trusting the unfolding process, whether we see its eventual shape in our lives, or not.” More info: 425-258-2244, www.everettunity.org.
Unity, Lynnwood: “Small Changes, Big Shifts” is presented April 19 by guest speaker Michelle Robin, a wellness consultant and coach. Services are at 9 and 11 a.m. at 16727 Alderwood Mall Parkway. More info: 425-741-7172, www.unityinlynnwood.org.
Living Interfaith: The next service is at 10:30 a.m. April 25. Patrick McKenna leads a celebration of Beltane, a Pagan observance. Living Interfaith meets at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 6915 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Services are held the second and fourth Saturdays and focus on a variety of faith traditions. More info: livinginterfaith.org.
MEETINGS, CLASSES
Apologetics Forum: The next meeting of the Apologetics Forum of Snohomish County will be held at 7 p.m. April 24 at Atonement Free Lutheran Church, 6905 172nd St. NE, Arlington. Carl Kerby of Reasons For Hope will give a lecture on “Answering Skeptics… Bill Nye.” Refreshments, books and DVDs. More info: apologeticsforum.org.
Women’s retreat: Refresh Women’s Event is a weekend for women of all ages to take a break and spend time in rest, renewal and recreation, May 1-3 at Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood. Costs range from $79 to $325. More info: 360-652-7575 or 800-228-6724, www.warmbeach.com.
GriefShare, Everett: Northshore Christian Church hosts the support group 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through April 28. Join anytime. Child care available at evening session with RSVP. The church is at 5700 23rd Drive W. More info: 425-407-1119, northshorechristian.org.
GriefShare, Marysville: Mountain View Presbyterian Church hosts the support group 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursdays through May 14. Join anytime. Registration recommended. Workbooks are $15. The church is at 5115 100th St. NE. More info: 360-659-7777, stephanie@mtvpc.org.
GriefShare, Snohomish: Cross View Church hosts the support group 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through June 2, in its library at 604 Avenue C East. Cost is $15. Registration requested. More info: 360-568-5886.
Celebrate Recovery: Mukilteo Four Square hosts a Celebrate Recovery group 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Free dinner, large group teaching and testimony, small gender-based share groups, kids church. “Open to all who have hurts, habits, and hang-ups.” The church is at 4424 Chennault Beach Road. More info: mukilteofoursquare.org.
Chenrezig study group: The Chenrezig Project, a Tibetan Buddhist study and practice group, meets 7-8:45 p.m. Tuesdays in Monroe. More info: info@ chenrezigproject.org.
Meditation: Teachings and guided meditations in practical Buddhist methods for happiness are held 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays in room 311 of the Everett Public Market Building, 2804 Grand Ave. Enter through Sno-Isle Food Co-op (take elevator). Suggested donation is $10, $5 for seniors, students and the unemployed. More info: 206-526-9565.
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 held 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.
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.
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: Cornerstone Bible Church 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 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.
Breakfast, Everett: The Cove serves a free hot sit-down breakfast, open to all, 10-11 a.m. Wednesdays at Everett First Covenant Church, 4502 Rucker Ave.
Community meals, Everett: 5-6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Faith Lutheran Church, 6708 Cady Road, Everett.
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.
Soup kitchen: Salt of the Earth serves free hot meals, noon Tuesdays at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2531 Hoyt Ave., to the homeless, low-income seniors and families, and kids on the street. Volunteers needed. More info: Sandra, 425-355-1042.
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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