Faith Calendar

EVENTS

Barbershop concert: A local Sweet Adelines Barbershop women’s chorus performs a concert at 6 p.m. Oct. 3 at 92nd Street Church of Christ, 4226 92nd St. NE in Marysville. Donations will be taken to benefit Operation Smile. More info: 360-653-2578.

Packing party: A packing party to prepare shoe boxes with supplies for children around the world is set for 10 a.m. Oct. 10 at Christ the King Community Church, 825 Avenue D in Snohomish. Volunteers are needed to pack items such as school supplies, socks, a T-shirt or hat, toys and games as part of Operation Christmas Child. The national program is organized by Samaritan’s Purse, a faith-based nonprofit in North Carolina. More info: 425-737-7867.

Hymn sing: Sounds of Joy, an hour-long praise event featuring hymns led by John Sinkevitch and Steve Torrence, is set for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Piano and organ duets and choral numbers also featured. Refreshments follow. More info: 425-259-7139.

Extremism: A Muslim, Jafar “Jeff” Siddiqui, and a Christian, Terry Kyllo, reflect together on violent extremism at a discussion set for 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. The event is sponsored by The Catacomb Churches and Trinity Lutheran. More info: 425-778-2159.

Women’s event: The next Mill Creek Christian Women’s Connection luncheon will be held 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at Shawn O’Donnell’s restaurant, 122 128th St. SE, Everett. Cost is $17 with reservations due by Oct. 12. Speaker is Gloria Edgecombe on “The Challenge of Culture.” More info: Connie, 425-774-4571 or millcreekcwc@gmail.com.

Family Values Awards: The Marysville Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, along with communities in Granite Falls and Lake Stevens, hold a Family Values Award Night, 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St. Refreshments will be served. The event is open to the public and is intended to honor “those who have gone above and beyond to promote family values in their community.” More info: 360-659-7510.

40 Days for Life: Christians who oppose abortion are invited to participate in this prayer-based protest and vigil which continues daily through Nov. 1. More info: www.40DaysForLife.com/Everett.

SERVICES

Simchat Torah: A Simchat Torah (“Rejoicing of the Torah”) celebration will be held at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County, 19626 76th Ave. W, Suite B, Lynnwood. Simchat Torah marks the conclusion and start of the annual Torah reading cycle. The event is marked with great rejoicing and celebration with the Torah in the synagogue. More info: www.jewishsnohomish.com.

Animal blessing, Edmonds: A Blessing of Pets will be held on St Francis of Assisi Feast Day, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 4 at Edmonds Lutheran Church, 23525 84th Ave. W. Pets are welcome at every part of this lively service, which includes a sermon centered on God’s creation and the animal kingdom, a time for pets to come forward to be blessed and anointed, and a coffee hour after worship with cookies for people and pets. More info: 425-744-8089.

Animal blessing, Everett: A Blessing of the Animals will be held at 11:15 a.m. Oct. 4 at Clark Park following the 10 a.m. worship service across the street at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2324 Lombard Ave. Bring your cats, dogs, bunnies or any other creatures to be blessed. More info: 425-252-1239.

Unity, Everett: Featured speaker Rebecca Sumner presents “The Abundance Economy,” 10 a.m. Sept. 27 at Everett Unity Center for Positive Living, 3231 Colby Ave. She will explore how God as described in both Hebrew and Christian Scriptures “consistently invites us back to the abundance economy through letting go of our fear of scarcity.” More info: 425-258-2244, www.everettunity.org.

Unity, Lynnwood: Unity Church in Lynnwood Spiritual Director Richard Loren Held on Oct. 4 presents on the topic “Animals” as he continues the series “He said WHAT in Church?” Services are at 9 and 11 a.m. at 16727 Alderwood Mall Parkway. More info: 425-741-7172, www.unityinlynnwood.org.

MEETINGS, CLASSES

Life after death: “Journey of the Soul: An Exploration of Life, Death, and What Lies Beyond” will be held 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 28 to Dec. 2 at Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County, 19626 76th Ave. W, Suite B, Lynnwood. Cost is $79 with discount before Oct. 15. More info: www.jewishsnohomish.com.

Marriage class: Matt Saban leads a “Love and Respect” DVD marriage class series, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through October at Bethany Christian Assembly, 2715 Everett Ave., Everett. Free. Childcare provided. More info: 425-750-4745.

GriefShare, Marysville: Mountain View Presbyterian Church hosts the support group, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursdays through Jan. 21 at the church, 5115 100th St. NE. Workbooks are $15. More info: 360-659-7777, rachel@mtvpc.org.

GriefShare, Everett: Northshore Christian Church hosts the support group 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 1, at 5700 23rd Drive W. Must RSVP for childcare, available at evening sessions only. More info: 425-407-1119, northshorechristian.org.

GriefShare, Snohomish: CrossView Church hosts the support group 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 8 in the library at the church, 604 Ave. C East. Materials fee is $15. Registration and 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.