Events
Prayer breakfast: The Snohomish County branch of the NAACP hosts a prayer breakfast, 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Hilton Garden Inn, 8401 Paine Field Blvd., Mukilteo. Tickets start at $25. Discounts are available for children and groups of eight or more. The theme is “Pray Without Ceasing.” Live music including the House of Praise worship band. More info: 425-743-4701.
Global Eucharistic Adoration: Local parishes join the worldwide Catholic Church on Sunday in an hour of simultaneous adoration for the feast of Corpus Christi, which Pope Francis will begin in St. Peter’s Basilica at 5 p.m. Rome time. Events are set for 8-9:55 a.m. at Immaculate Conception, 2501 Hoyt Ave. in Everett, and 8-9 a.m. at St. Mary of the Valley Catholic Church, 601 W. Columbia St. in Monroe. The Monroe event includes a procession on nearby city streets.
Interfaith tea event: Meet Pam Wessel-Estes, author of the children’s book, “A Quilt and a Home,” and past executive director of the Interfaith Association, 3-4:30 p.m. Sunday at Spirit of Grace UMC, 3530 Colby Ave., Everett. Enjoy tea and goodies. Honor Interfaith volunteers and bid on quilts in a silent auction to support Interfaith’s family shelter in Everett. RSVP to 425-252-6672. More info: www.interfaithwa.org.
Quintessence in Concert: The last concert of the 2012-13 Westminster Concert Series features a recorder quintet playing the works of classical composers such as Bach, Guerrero, Staeps and Piazolla. Hear the entire family of recorders from soprano to contra bass. The concert is at 6 p.m. Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2531 Hoyt Ave., Everett. A free will offering will be taken. Reception to follow. More info: 425-252-3757.
Summer choir: The Lutheran Choral Association of Snohomish County is a new ecumenical summer choir and invites singers from all denominations to join. Sing praises to God 7-9 p.m. Mondays, June 3 to Aug. 26, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 9320 Meadow Way, Everett. Concerts will be held in September. Register at LutheranChoralSnoco.org. More info: Jean DeWitt at 425-357-0605.
Little Library opening: Faith Lutheran Church of Everett holds a grand opening ceremony for its new Little Free Library, 5 p.m. Tuesday. Everyone is invited to bring books and take books. A free community dinner is at 5:15 p.m. The Little Free Library was built by Steve Balas, who built the first such library in the state at his Edmonds coffee shop. Faith Lutheran is at 6708 Cady Road. More info: 425-353-4758.
Women’s luncheon: The next Mill Creek Christian Women’s Connection luncheon will be held from 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 13 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 20610 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Cost is $22. Trevor Cameron from Sunnyside Nursery will demonstrate container and small-space gardening. Musical guests are sisters Jenny and Molly Buccola. Speaker Mary Barlow will share “Pass Me the Oxygen Please.” Reservations required by June 10. More info: Connie at 425-774-4571 or millcreekcwc@yahoo.com.
SUMMER CAMPs
Lutherwood Day Camp: Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church hosts Lutherwood Day Camp July 15-19. A week of songs, games, crafts and team-building activities, the day camp will be led by trained staff from Camp Lutherwood on Lake Samish. Kids ages 6-11 are invited. Camp runs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 9 a.m.-noon Friday. Lunch and snacks provided. Cost is $50, or $45 each if two or more siblings are enrolled. The church is at 615 E. Highland Drive, Arlington. More info: 360-435-8921, office@arlingtonwachurch.org.
Warm Beach: The Christian conference center, at 20800 Marine Drive in Stanwood, offers a variety of summer camps. Natural Wonders Day Camps are June 24-28, July 1-5 and Aug. 12-16. Special Friends Day Camps are July 9-12, July 16-19, July 23-26, and Aug. 6-9. Equestrian Vaulting Camp is June 30-July 6. Swim classes also are offered throughout the summer. More info: www.warmbeach.com, 360-652-7575, 800-228-6724.
Services
Unity Everett: The Rev. Steve Towles talks about spiritual discernment versus human judgment in “Heart Over Vision” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Everett Unity Center for Positive Living, 3231 Colby Ave. The long-time Unity minister has served at churches in Seattle, Edgewood and in Nevada and California. More info: 425-258-2244.
Meetings, classes
GriefShare: Mountain View Presbyterian Church will offer its GriefShare support group this summer, June 6 through Sept. 5. GriefShare helps individuals cope with the death of someone close. The summer series will meet each 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Thursdays except July 4. The public is invited. Workbooks are $15. The church is at 5115 100th St. NE in Marysville. Registration is recommended: 360-659-7777.
Take Charge of Your Life: A seminar presented by Mary Ellen Flora is at 1 p.m. Saturday, with check-in starting at 12:30 p.m., at CDM Spiritual Teaching Center, 2402 Summit Ave., Everett. Cost is a $50 suggested donation. Register at www.c-d-m.org or call 425-258-1449.
Computer class: Bible Baptist Church offers the last in a series of free introductory computer classes, 6:30-8 p.m. June 4. Experienced instructors cover spreadsheets, resumes, PowerPoint presentations and more. Childcare is provided. Bring a laptop if you have one. The church is at 805 W. Casino Road, Everett. The church also hosts English language classes Tuesday nights. More info: 425-353-6200.
Torah studies: “Sparkling Deeds: Infusing Feeling into Everyday Actions” is the topic of the next class, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Cost is $10. Chabad of Snohomish County is at 19626 76th Ave. W., Suite B, Lynnwood. More info: 425-640-2811, jewishsnohomish.com.
Independent Bible Study: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Christian Science Reading Room, 1718 Broadway, Everett. More info: 425-252-9182.
No Disabled Souls Ministry: Anyone with special needs is welcome 7-8:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month in Green Room off Henson Hall at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 2619 Cedar St., Everett. The ministry focuses on art as a therapeutic tool. More info: Carlene Nelson, 425-355-3138.
Christ-based recovery group: Harbor Light Church, 132 112th St. SW in Everett, hosts a recovery group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Open to all. More info: 425-353-2837 or 206-427-5123.
meals, clothing
Kloz 4 Kidz: 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.
Sanctuary Ministries: 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. More info: 360-386-9871.
Loaves and Fishes free community supper: 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays at Sultan Community United Methodist Church, 212 Birch St., Sultan.
Community kitchen at St. John’s: 4:30-6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at the church at 913 Second Ave., Snohomish. More info: 360-568-4622.
Valley Clothing: 10 a.m.-noon and 6-8 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 17146 Beaton Road SE, Monroe. More info: 360-794-7749. Clothing donations accepted during open hours or by arrangement. Email SnoValleyClothing@yahoo.com.
The Table community dinner: 6 p.m. Thursdays at Mountain View Church, 9015 44th Drive NE, Marysville. Children welcome. More info: 360-659-0445.
Breakfast in Everett: First Covenant Church holds The Cove, a free breakfast and take-out lunch, 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays. The church is at 4502 Rucker Ave. More info: 425-252-9191.
Meals in Everett: 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 in the parking lot of Central Lutheran Church, 2702 Rockefeller Ave. Clothes available some days. Qualified persons can sign up for free urgent dental care from a dental van that comes monthly. Ask Jessica for details and how to sign up.
Salt of the Earth soup kitchen: Noon Tuesdays at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2531 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Free sack lunches or hot meals served to the homeless, low-income seniors and families, and kids on the street. Volunteers needed to help cook, set up, serve and clean up. More info: Sandra, 425-355-1042.
Dinner at the Bell: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Everett First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. More info: 425-259-7139.
Dinner Bell Outreach: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. More info: 425-252-7224.
Faith Lutheran community meals: In June, dinners will be held 5-6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Lunches are held noon to 1 p.m. the fourth Thursday. Everyone is welcome to attend. Kids activities are held. Referrals to other community services are also available. Faith Lutheran is at 6708 Cady Road, Everett. More info: 425-353-4758. Volunteers are also needed.
Community dinner at Zion Lutheran: 6 p.m. Wednesdays with worship following at 7 p.m. The church is at 4634 Alger Ave., Everett. More info: 425-252-1429 or www.zionlutheranofeverett.com.
First Nazarene lunch: Noon Mondays at 2502 Lombard Ave., Everett.
First Baptist Friday meal outreach: 5:15 p.m. Fridays at Everett First Baptist Church, 1616 Pacific Ave., Everett.
Salvation Army fellowship meals: 5:15 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Recovery meetings held at 6 p.m. Mondays. The Salvation Army is at 2525 Rucker Ave., Everett. More info: 425-259-8129.
Annie’s Community Kitchen: 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Edmonds Lutheran Church, 23525 84th Ave. W., Edmonds. All are invited for food and fellowship.
Community dinner in North Creek: 6 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at Northlake Christian Church, 19029 North Road, Bothell. More info: 425-672-8044.
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