Faith Calendar
Published 7:39 pm Friday, May 15, 2015
EVENTS
Textile recycling, FBC: The youth program of First Baptist Church is collecting used clothing and other textiles to raise money for a mission trip to Costa Rica. Drop off donations 2-6 p.m. May 16 or 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 17 at 1616 Pacific Ave., Everett. More info: Lisa Baer, dlbaer05@comcast.net or 425-343-7368.
Textile recycling, Canyon Creek: The youth program of Canyon Creek Church is collecting used clothing and other textiles to raise money for a mission trip to Costa Rica. Drop off donations 12-2 p.m. May 17 at 1122 75th St. SW, Everett. More info: Lorna Martins, 425-948-3966.
Film: Pastor Lee Jong-rak built a box to save unwanted babies in South Korea. To date, the little compartment has received more than 600 children who would have been otherwise abandoned and left to die. Learn more at a free showing of “The Drop Box,” 6 p.m. May 17 at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington. Sponsored by Calvary Arlington church. More info: 360-618-1780.
Holocaust Remembrance: Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County and the city of Lynnwood hold a Holocaust Remembrance Day, 4-5:30 p.m. May 18 at the Lynnwood, Senior Center, 19000 44th Ave. W. Hear from Mayor Nicola Smith, Rabbi Berel Paltiel and third-generation Holocaust survivor Arik Cohen. More info: Rosamaria.Grazinani@ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Shavuot: Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County holds a Shavuot Celebration, 11 a.m. May 24 at 19626 76th Ave. W., Suite B, Lynnwood. Hear the 10 Commandments and enjoy a dairy buffet. All are welcome. Free. More info: www.jewishsnohomish.com.
Hugging saint: Mata Amritanandamayi, known by her nickname of “the hugging saint,” visits May 30-June 1 at Xfinity Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Free. Numbered tokens for individual blessings are distributed 90 minutes before each morning program (8:30 and 9:30 a.m.) and at 5:45 p.m. for the evening program. More info: 425-322-2600, www.amma.org.
SERVICES
Evergreen Unitarian: The Rev. Carmen Ten-Eyck McDowell draws from letters sent home by soldiers across the ages in “Remembrance: The Meaning of Memorial Day,” 10:30 a.m. May 17 at Evergreen Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1607 Fourth St., Marysville. More info: evergreenuu.org or 360-695-6621.
Unity Everett: Songwriter and author Seth Braun will be the guest speaker, 10 a.m. May 10 at Everett Unity Center for Positive Living, 3231 Colby Ave. “Seth believes that creativity is the temple and creative action is the path.” More info: 425-258-2244, www.everettunity.org.
Unity, Lynnwood: Continuing with the series “Unity in the Every Day,” Spiritual Director Richard Loren Held presents May 17 on “Change.” 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. May 23 and focuses on “Honoring Saga Dawa,” a holiday that marks the birth, death and enlightenment of the Lord Buddha. Cathy Merchant leads. 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.
VBS &CAMPS
VBS, Everett: “Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power,” 9 a.m.-noon June 22-25 at Bethany Christian Assembly, 2715 Everett Ave. Cost is $20. For children age 4 to entering fifth grade. More info: www.bcachurch.com.
VBS, Everett: “Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power,” 9 a.m.-noon June 23-26 at Calvary Everett, 2802 Wetmore Ave. For children entering grades K-5. More info: 425-322-3606, calvaryeverett@gmail.com.
Summer camp: Northshore Christian Academy offers summer classes and camps for children ages 5-12 who are entering grades 1-7. Weekly camp programs include chapel and field trips. More info: www.northshorechristianschools.org/SummerProgram, 425-322-2390.
MEETINGS, CLASSES
Miracles: Author Seth Braun leads “The Miracle Action Plan,” 2-4 p.m. May 17 at Everett Unity Center for Positive Living, 3231 Colby Ave. Learn to get unstuck and fine-tune the connection between imagination, emotion and beliefs. More info: 425-258-2244, www.everettunity.org.
Men and Women: “Men and Women: Speaking from the Heart” with Roy Holman and Liz Gross will be held 6-9 p.m. May 20 at Everett Unity Center for Positive Living, 3231 Colby Ave. Learn how to “get” the opposite sex, and balance masculine and feminine energies. More info: 425-258-2244, www.everettunity.org.
Music Jeff Gee, certified songwriter, music teacher and musician, offers “How to Naturally and Easily Express Yourself Through Music,” 7-9 p.m. May 21 at Everett Unity Center for Positive Living, 3231 Colby Ave. Practice improvisation and playing by ear. More info: 425-258-2244, www.everettunity.org.
Coffee Break: Cascade Christian Reformed Church in Marysville holds a Coffee Break women’s Bible study, 9:45-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through June. Story hour and nursery available for children. A men’s basketball group also meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays in the gym. The church is at 13908 51st Ave. More info: Amy, CascadeCRC@outlook.com.
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.
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 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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