Concerts
Bethany Christian Assembly invites the public to Christmas at Bethany at 3 and 7 p.m. today and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at 2715 Everett Ave., Everett.
Admission is free.
The performances feature an 80-voice choir singing Christmas songs including traditional and contemporary music; a 30-instrument orchestra featuring members of the Seattle Philharmonic and other professional orchestras; a 10-voice select children’s ensemble; a 10-voice select young adults ensemble and an original short movie.
Call 425-339-3303 or go to www.christmasatbethany.com.
North Creek Presbyterian Church presents a series of Christmas events. Festival of Carols, a Christmas choir concert is set for 7:30 p.m. today at 621 164th St. SE, Mill Creek.
An Advent Celtic service is set for 6 p.m. Sunday. A children’s musical is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 19 and for 9 and 11 am. Dec. 21. Christmas Eve services are scheduled for 5 p.m. with candlelight services at 8 and 11 p.m.
Call 425-743-2386 or go to www.northcreekpres.org.
festivals and bazaars
The House Church invites the public to a free Christmas Carnival from 6 to 8 p.m. today at The Snohomish Boys &Girls Club, 402 Second St., Snohomish.
The event features lighted bounce houses, carnival games, face painting, crafts and candy. Those who attend will have the chance to enter to win a Nintendo Wii.
Call 425-249-3954 or go to www.ExperienceTheHouse.com.
Morning Star Lutheran Church offers an Alternative Gift Fair from noon to 7 p.m. today at 338 S. Lewis St., Monroe.
The event features a variety of national and local charity organizations including Heifer International, World Vision, Housing Hope, Shenaini China Ethnic Crafts, Muttshack, Delta Service Animals and Sky Valley Food Bank, among others.
Featured items include rescue kits for pets, coffee, embroidered items and the opportunity to help pay for milk goats for hungry families.
Call 360-794-2111.
Sonrise Chapel hosts a Christmas craft bazaar benefit from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at 11625 Airport Road, Suite D, Everett. Admission is free.
Find handmade crafts, photo cards, food gift items and ornaments. The event includes live music, lunch and photos with Santa for a small fee.
Call 425-355-9129.
Programs and Classes
Advent Lutheran Church and Trinity Episcopal Church offer a candlelight Advent labyrinth walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at 4306 132nd St. SE, Mill Creek. A second walk is planned at Trinity Episcopal from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 21 at 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett.
The walks are designed for those who experience grief during the holidays that is often magnified as Christmas approaches.
Tracie Jansen will answer questions and provide guidance. Laurie Crawford, a member of Trinity Episcopal, has provided a 32-foot Chartres-style labyrinth canvas for the walks, which typically take about 20 minutes to complete.
Call 425-481-1607 or go to www.adventlutheran.net.
The children at Trinity Lutheran Church present “Sleep over at the Stable” at 11 a.m. Sunday at 2324 Lombard Ave., Everett. The event includes a birthday party for Jesus following the program.
Call 425-252-1239.
Carmelite Institute of Spirituality invites the public to a Day of Recollection with the Rev. Colm Stone from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Jan. 24 at 27008 78th Ave. NW, Stanwood.
Bring a sack lunch. Coffee and tea provided. Suggested donation is $15 to $20.
Call 360-629-4032.
Edmonds Christian Church offers an Advent contemplative labyrinth worship service with guest harpist Judith Cummings at 6 p.m. Sunday at 23010 84th Ave. W., Edmonds.
The service celebrates the coming of Jesus through prayer, music and scripture with time to meditate, to walk or to sit and listen to contemplative music.
Call 425-775-5212 or go to www.edmondscc.org.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church plays host to The Covenant Players at 8:30, 10 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday at 9320 Meadow Way, Everett.
The Covenant Players are a professional Christian touring drama company.
Call 425-337-6663 or go to www.pplc.org.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church plays host to “A Christmas Carol” at 5 p.m. Sunday at 9613 20th St. SE, Everett. Enjoy Charles Dickens’ classic story of Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas presented in a readers theater format.
The event is free and includes chocolate desserts.
Call 425-334-6817 or go to www.myHCLC.org.
Salvation Army of Everett offers a Christian recovery meeting at 6 p.m. Mondays and a Fellowship Meal at 5:15 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2525 Rucker Ave., Everett.
Call 425-259-8129.
Naval Station Everett offers a new Christian devotional service from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Sundays at Howlett Chapel, Barracks Building 2028, Room 120, Naval Station Everett.
Call 425-304-3342.
Naval Station Everett Smokey Point Chapel offers Advent, Christmas, Holiday and New Year’s Catholic Masses.
Sunday Advent services are set for 5 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 20. A solemn Christmas Eve Mass is set for 5 p.m. Dec. 24 and a Solemn Christmas Mass of the Holy Family is set for 5 p.m. Dec. 27. A New Year’s Eve Solemn Mass is set for 5 p.m. Dec. 31. A Holy Mass visit of the Magi to Christ Epiphany service is set for 5 p.m. Jan. 3.
Smokey Point Chapel is at the Navy Support Complex, 13914 45th Ave., Marysville.
Call 425-304-3342.
Advent Lutheran Church in Mill Creek offers Yoga for Food from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays through Dec. 29 at 4306 132nd St. SE, Mill Creek.
Admission is free with a donation of food or cash for the Volunteers of America Everett Food Bank.
Call 425-481-1607 or go to www.yogaforfood.org.
Trinity Episcopal Church concludes the study series led by the Rev. Larry Perry and his wife, Margretta, from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett.
Call 425-252-4129.
The Youth Worship Arts Production team of First Baptist Church of Marysville presents A Merry Matrix Christmas dessert theater at 3 and 7 p.m. today and 6 p.m. Sunday at 4011 81st Place, Marysville.
Tickets are free. Reservations are required.
Call 360-659-1242 or e-mail matrixtickets@verizon.net.
Kadampa Meditation Center concludes “Buddha’s Guide to Giving, Enjoying the Holidays” from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Anabel’s Framing and Gallery, 2531 Broadway Ave., Everett.
Drop-ins are welcome. The cost is $10 per class, $5 for students, seniors or people with low incomes.
Call 206-526-9565 or e-mail info@meditateinseattle.org.
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