Faith Calendar

Events

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: 7 p.m. Dec. 24 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2531 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Features Westminster Chancel Choir and other ensemble carols and songs. Bring the entire family. 425-252-3757.

Christmas Eve service: 5 p.m. family oriented, 10:30 p.m. traditional candlelight services, Dec. 24 at First Presbyterian Church of Snohomish, 1306 Lake View Dr. 360-568-6498 or www.snopres.org.

Christmas special service: 11 a.m. Dec. 19 at Calvary Baptist Church, 3332 Colby Ave., Everett. 425-259-1277.

Grandpa’s Christmas story: 4:30 and 6 p.m. Dec. 24 at Marysville Church of the Nazarene, 8240 64th St. NE. Christmas music, interpretive dance, drama and Christmas message. 360-659-4629.

Messiah Sing: 7 p.m. Dec. 29 at St. Aidans Episcopal Church, 1318 Highway 532, Camano Island. Come to listen or sing, scores available to borrow or buy. Free-will offering. Reception after the event. Judy Mieger, 360-939-0240.

Special Christmas service with David Harsh: 11 a.m. Dec. 18 at Edmonds Adventist Church, 8625 196th St. SW, Edmonds. Harsh is a Christian songwriter and guitarist. The concert is free. 425-771-5302 or info@edmondsadventist.org.

Winter Rose cantata performance: 9 and 10:30 a.m. Dec. 19 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 215 W. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. The Chancel Choir will perform under the direction of Lee Mathews. oslc-everett@oslc-everett.org or 425-252-0413.

Living Interfaith Church services: 11 a.m. first and third Sundays in November and December at the Alderwood Middle School, 20000 28th Ave. W. “Honoring Christmas” will be the topic Dec. 19. The services will be on the second and fourth Sundays of the month starting in January. www.livinginterfaith.org.

Meetings

Baby and Me fitness classes at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Preschool: Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Debbie, 425-252-0413.

The Martin Luther King Celebration Choir is seeking members. The choir is practicing the program for the faith-based Martin Luther King Celebration, planned for Jan. 16. All are welcome. Fredrick Bletson, 425-876-0665.

Mommy’s Day Out: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fridays, through Dec. 17, at the House Worship Center, 4109 103rd Ave. SE, Lake Stevens. Program for 2- to 5-year-olds to give mothers a day off. Registration limited to the first 25 kids. Registration fee is $50, includes craft materials. Monthly charge is $95 per child. Winter session is set for Jan. 7 through March 25. Spring session is April 1 through June 17. www.experiencethehouse.com.

Free meals, clothes

Annie’s Community Kitchen: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Edmonds Lutheran Church, 23525 84th Avenue W., Edmonds. every Wednesday, 5 to 6:30 p.m. All are invited for food and fellowship.

Bothell Community Kitchen: 3 p.m. every Sunday in the fellowship hall of Bothell United Methodist Church, 18515 92nd Ave. NE, Bothell. Everyone is welcome for food and fellowship. 425-486-7132.

Community Closet, free clothing: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays. Sanctuary Ministries, 15533 75th St. NE, Lake Stevens. 360-386-9871.

Community dinner at Zion Lutheran Church: 6 to 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays at 4634 S. Alger Ave., Everett. 425-252-1429 or www.zionlutheranofeverett.

Food bank: 9:30 a.m. Sundays at Marysville Free Methodist Church, 6715 Grove St. All are welcome. Volunteers always needed. Bill, 360-657-3963.

Free community lunch: Noon to 1 p.m. with social hour from 1 to 2 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month. Faith Lutheran Church, 6708 Cady Road, Everett. 425-353-4758.

Community impact dinner: 5:30 p.m. Saturdays; Life Changes Ministry, 2532 Virginia Ave., Everett. 425-252-6484.

Dinner at the Bell: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Everett First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 425-259-7139.

Dinner to feed the hungry: 6:30 p.m. Fridays at Praise Chapel, 604 Cascade Ave., Granite Falls. Saturday night jam sessions from 5 to 9 p.m. are drug- and alcohol-free events. 360-722-0636.

Everett First Baptist Church Friday meal outreach: 5:15 p.m. every Friday at Everett First Baptist, 1616 Pacific Ave., Everett.

Free community dinner: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Mountain View Church, 9015 44th Drive NE, Marysville. Salt &Light Ministries.

Free community supper: Loaves and Fishes from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Sultan Community United Methodist Church, 212 Birch St., Sultan.

Interfaith Dinner Bell: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 425-252-7224.

Salt of the Earth Food Bank: Soup kitchen at noon Tuesdays at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2531 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Free sack lunches or hot meals are served to the homeless, low-income seniors and families, and kids on the streets. 425-355-1042.

Salvation Army of Everett fellowship meal: 5:15 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays. Recovery meeting 6 p.m. Mondays. 2525 Rucker Ave., Everett. 425-259-8129.

Snohomish community kitchen at St. John’s: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. 913 Second Ave., Snohomish. 360-568-4622.

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