events
Acts of God annual Christmas-themed improv show: 8 p.m. Dec. 11 at New Life Center, 6830 Highland Dr., Everett. The Acts of God Drama Troupe presents a part game, part comedy show for the whole family. The wearer of the ugliest Christmas sweater gets a prize. Suggested donation $3. 425-355-9330.
Advent concert: 3 p.m. Nov. 28 at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. The Department of Music and Worship at Trinity Lutheran College presents “Soon and Very Soon!” Michael.Miller@tlc.edu.
AIDS awareness worship service: 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at Advent Lutheran Church, 4306 132nd St. SE, Mill Creek. All are welcome. 425-337-5373.
Aridanne Trio Christmas Concert: 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at Lord Hill Farms, 12525 Old Snohomish Monroe Road, Snohomish. Tickets are $25 for the matinee, and $50 for the dinner concert. Three local musicians ages 13 through 16 will play to help a group from St. Mary of the Valley Catholic Church fund a trip to the World Youth Day, an annual event for Catholic youth. To buy tickets, go to www.faithraisers.org or call 360-794-8945. Tickets for the dinner concert are available until Nov. 26.
Benefit concert for Brian Moore: 7 p.m. Dec. 10 Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, 1253 NW Second Ave., across from Oak Harbor High School Stadium, and 2 p.m. Dec. 12 at Regency on Whidbey, 1040 SW Kimball Dr., Oak Harbor. The concert is a fundraiser for Brian Moore, who was injured in a fall and uses a wheelchair.
Candlelight service: 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Arlington United Church, 338 N. McLeod Ave., Arlington. The church is celebrating the beginning of the Advent season with its 62nd annul candlelight service.
Christmas concert: 3 and 6 p.m. Dec. 4 at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St. Suggested donations is $5 per person, $15 per household.
Compassion in the Cold: 8 p.m. Nov. 26 at Pointe of Grace Church, 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo. An event to raise awareness of poverty and homelessness in south Snohomish County. The church is a ministry site of Lynnwood Trinity Lutheran Church. Some congregation members plan to spend the night outside the church sleeping in tents, under tarps or in their cars to personally experience lack of shelter. The public is invited to join. Donations of warm socks, jars of pasta sauce, pasta, canned chicken soup, cans of tuna and hotel-sized toiletry items will be accepted for the Emergency Cold Weather Shelter. Sherrie Burdick, 425-263-8730.
Everett Thanksgiving Celebration: noon Nov. 24 at Snohomish County Flag Plaza, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Featuring Trinity Lutheran College Touring Ensemble and sponsored by several Everett churches.
Festival of Christmas: 4 and 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at Mukilteo Presbyterian Church, 4514 84th St. SW. Free will offering. The church’s 50-voice adult choir, the children’s choir and festival orchestra will perform an hour of music and drama. To arrange childcare, call the church at 425-355-2802.
Handel’s “Messiah:” 2:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington. Admission is $5, family rate is $10.
Peace on Earth Christmas Concert: 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 2617 Cedar St., Everett. Free concert featuring “Mass in Honor of Mary, Queen of Peace” by Heinrich Huber, music from Bolivia and Mexico, and two Christmas carols by music director John Sullivan. 425-349-7014.
Sacred Gifts Festival: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 11 at Morning Star Lutheran Church, 338 S. Lewis St., Monroe. Alternative gift fair, homemade food, live music. Gretchen Wilson, 360-793-0962 or rgwilson@gretchenswoolmill.com.
St. Nick’s Celebration: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 11 at Zion Lutheran Church, 4634 S. Alger Ave., Everett. Games, food, music and treats. Juanita, 425-355-6005.
Hanukkah service: 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at Temple Beth Or, 3215 Lombard Ave., Everett. Communal candle lighting, service, singing and ice cream. Kabbalat Shabbat and Thanksgiving service is at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 26. 425-259-7125.*
Meetings
Baby and Me fitness classes at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Preschool: Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Debbie, 425-252-0413.
Five-week class on understanding anger: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 16, at the Light of Faith Church, 18008 Bothell Everett Highway, Suite H. The pros and cons of anger and how to use it to your advantage. Free, no registration required. 425-419-4129.
Living Interfaith Church services: 11 a.m. first and third Sundays in November and December at the Alderwood Middle School, 20000 28th Ave. W. The Nov. 21 service will honor Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam. The services will be on the second and fourth Sundays of the month starting in January. www.livinginterfaith.org.
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.
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.
*Correction, Nov. 23, 2010: A Hanukkah service is planned for 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at Temple Beth Or, 3215 Lombard Ave. in Everett. The date was incorrect in a calendar published Nov. 20 on Page B6.
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