Faith & Spiritual Life: Outreach
Published 11:08 pm Friday, September 7, 2007
SEMINAR
In a seminar designed to speak to one of the key questions of Christian living in our time, Ken Samples will speak at Northshore Christian Church on “Do All Roads Lead to God?”
Samples is an educator and author who lectures in Christian Apologetics at Biola University and at Providence Christian College in California. He formerly worked with the Christian Research Institute and regularly co-hosted the popular radio program, The Bible Answer Man.
The seminar is scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Northshore Christian Church, 5700 23rd Drive W., Everett.
For more information or to RSVP call 425-407-1119.
CONCERTS
The Maplewood Presbyterian Church kicks off the fall season for congregants and visitors alike with the Total Experience Gospel Choir, 7 tonight.
The Total Experience Gospel Choir is an internationally known gospel singing group. Their travels have taken them to 36 states, including Hawaii and Alaska. They have performed on five continents and in 28 countries.
A complimentary dessert social is scheduled for 6 p.m. before the concert begins. Child care is available.
Maplewood Presbyterian Church at 19523 84th Ave. W., Edmonds. Call 425-778-5248.
New Life Prison Ministry will host The Mosaic Choir, comprising musicians and singers from more than 25 local churches, at 7 p.m. Sept. 22. In addition to the choir, a silent auction and dessert fellowship will follow to raise funds for New Life Prison Ministry.
The performance and auction will take place at New Life Foursquare Church, 6830 Highland Drive, Everett.
For more information, contact John Thaler-Sanborn at 425-344-1239 or johnts@newlifeprison.org.
WORSHIP
All are invited to a Taizé Labyrinth Worship Service at 6 p.m. Sunday at Edmonds Christian Church, 23010 84th Ave. W., Edmonds. The labyrinth worship service is conducted in the manner of a Taizé service and is filled with music, prayer and silence. All are welcome to walk the labyrinth in the stillness of prayer.
For more information, go to www.edmondscc.org or call 425-775-5212.
PEACE VIGIL
Stanwood and Camano Island churches are holding a 24-hour vigil for peace at 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 1318 E. Highway 532 at the north end of Camano Island. Churches will lead prayers for those who died on Sept. 11, 2001.
Call 360-629-0132 for more information.
WOMEN’S EVENTS
@1. a BODY STYLES:The MOMS Club of Snohomish is having a monthly meeting open to all mothers looking for fun and support. The MOMS Club is an international, nonprofit support group for mothers who stay at home with their children, including those who have home-based businesses or who work part-time but are home with their children during the day. The club offers a wide range of activities including play groups, books clubs and special daytime events geared toward children.
The MOMS club meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mountain View Community Church, 12033 Seattle Hill Road, Snohomish.
For more information contact Rebecca Burns at 425-225-5552.
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The Christian Women’s Connection will present an autumn garden party and luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Mill Creek Country Club.
Trevor Cameron from Wight’s Home &Garden in Lynnwood will speak on how to get yards ready for fall with plants, pruning tips and other preparations. The luncheon speaker will be Margaret Roller from Surrey, B.C. She will share her thoughts about “Living Significantly.”
All are invited to attend. Reservations are required by Tuesday. Cost of the luncheon is $18.
Mill Creek Country Club, 15500 Country Club Drive, Mill Creek. For more information call 425-337-6335.
@1. a BODY STYLES:Women’s inspirational and motivational workshops will be featured by Christian-based Learn To Let Go and Grow. The series runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the Old Snohomish Library (the Carnegie Building), 105 Cedar Ave., Snohomish.
There will be a different series for each evening.
The workshops are open to all women who register and will be taught by a motivational speaker and registered counselor.
To request a brochure, e-mail your name and address to learntoletgoandgrow@verizon.net or call 360-568-1636.
TORAH CLASSES
@1. a BODY STYLES:Torah classes and discussion for practicing Jews or those who wish to learn more about their faith are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County, 19 W. Intercity Ave., Everett. Free for adults and teenagers with parents’ permission.
Call 425-353-7377.
PUBLIC LUNCHES
@1. a BODY STYLES:Free lunches from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. second Tuesdays, with a social hour from 12:30 to 2 p.m., at the Faith Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 6708 Cady Road, Everett. Lunches are open to all.
Donations accepted. Call 425-353-4758.
SUPPORT GROUPS
@1. a BODY STYLES:GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group for people grieving the death of someone close.
GriefShare groups meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at Church of the Nazarene, 8240 64th St. NE, Marysville.
For more information or to register, call 360-659-4629.
@1. a BODY STYLES:A 13-week support group for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one will meet from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 2 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 9613 20th St. SE, Everett. The group, called GriefShare, requests that participants register in advance.
For more information or to register, call 425-334-6817.
FUNDRAISER
Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Marysville will host its annual garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 51st Avenue NE and Grove Street. There will be an all-day car wash and a buck-a-bag sale today from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Food and other refreshments will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the event will help fund the senior high youth trip to Mt. Cross Ministries in Northern California for service projects next summer.
Donations of clean, gently used clothing for babies, kids and teens, household items and furniture in good condition will be accepted. No computers, microwaves, older car seats or strollers.
For more information, call 360-653-8113.
