EVENTS
St. Nicholas Fair: Learn about St. Nicholas at an annual fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave. This special event includes a puppet show about St. Nicholas, a chance to meet “St. Nicholas,” crafts, music, craft and gift fair, bake sale, tea room and a St. Nicholas Train display. More info: 425-252-4129.
Tree lighting, Lynnwood: The Lynnwood event co-presented by Silver Creek Family Church runs 5-6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the church at 5326 176th St. SW. Free train rides, live music, doughnuts and cocoa, Santa, sing-along, snow and tree-lighting. More info: www.lynnwoodchristmas.com.
Talent show: Snohomish County Young Life Capernaum hosts its annual talent show 7-9 p.m. Dec. 5 at the PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett. Ice cream social at 6 p.m. Free. Donations welcome. More info: 425-387-9919 or email at aimee@snococapernaum.younglife.org.
Comedy show: Evergreen Unitarian Universalist Fellowship hosts “Pants and Shoes in Concert,” a night of songs and scenes with a holiday twist by Captain Smartypants and Sensible Shoes, the vocal comedy ensembles from Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus, 7-9:30 a.m. Dec. 5. The church is at 1607 Fourth St., Marysville. Cost is $15, $7 youth, under age 12 free. More info: Karen Totten, communication@evergreenuu.org.
Dance performance: Reflections School of Dance performs its “One Uncontainable Gift” holiday dance show, 2 and 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at Glacier Peak High School, 7401 144th Place SE, Snohomish. Tickets are $10 at the door, or $15 for both shows. Featuring Emerge Dance Company, Revolution and Dunamis Dance Teams, ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, and more. More info: 425-338-9056, www.reflectionsschoolofdance.com.
Climate change: Interfaith Climate Action holds a “Prayers for Our Planet” event with prayer, music and a candlelight procession, 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Meet at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St. Procession follows to the city center. The event prays “for courage, wisdom and action by the leaders of the nations of the world as they gather in Paris for climate change negotiations.” Bring your own light. Hot chocolate follows.
Taproot show: Taproot Theatre performs “Hark the Harold,” 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at Zion Lutheran Church, 329 Avenue A, Snohomish. Harold is not the brightest angel in the heavenly host in this Nativity story. By freewill offering. Soup supper precedes at 6 p.m. in the parish hall at 330 Union Ave. More info: Gary Gable, 425-407-3128, gary.g.gable@gmail.com.
Nativity Festival: The Arlington Nativity Festival runs 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 10 and 11 and 3-8:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and 13 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Smokey Point, 17222 43rd Ave. NE. Hundreds of nativities from all over the world will be displayed along with a live nativity. Kids activities, costumes, music and more. Free admission and parking. More info: www.arlingtonnativityfestival.org.
Concert: Enjoy a free Christmas concert, “Light Has Come,” 6-7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Northwest Music Hall behind Macy’s at the Everett Mall. Inspiring and encouraging Christmas music by the musicians from Bible Baptist Church. More info: www.biblebaptistchurch.net/christmas.
Concert: A Boeing Employees Choir Christmas Concert is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at Cedar Cross United Methodist Church, 1210 132nd St. SE, Mill Creek. Classical and seasonal songs, ballads and spirituals. Freewill offering. More info: 425-338-7845.
Taproot show: Taproot Theatre performs “Hark the Harold” during First Presbyterian Church of Snohomish’s regular worship service, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 13. The church is at 1306 Lake View Ave. More info: 360-568-6498.
Concert: A free Christmas concert with the Village Voices is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 19 at First Congregational Church of Maltby, 21111 86th Ave. SE, Snohomish. More info: 360-668-3921.
Christmas Festival: Convent of the Meeting of the Lord and its Quiet Light Candles Gift Shop holds its annual Christmas Festival through Dec. 24, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays at 29206 64th Ave. NW, Stanwood. Candle-making tours, home-baked cookies, Bethlehem Nativity cave, and shopping. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit convent. More info: 360-629-0285, www.quietlightcandles.com.
SERVICES
Central Lutheran: The Rev. Jeremy Fuerst, the new pastor at Central Lutheran Church in downtown Everett, will give his first sermon at 10 a.m. Dec. 6. The church is at 2702 Rockefeller Ave. All are welcome to attend.
Unity, Lynnwood: “Follow Me: Revealing the Heart of the Christmas Message” is presented Dec. 6 by Unity Church in Lynnwood Spiritual Director Richard Loren Held, with special music by Seattle jazz vocalist Greta Matassa. Services are at 9 and 11 a.m. at 16727 Alderwood Mall Parkway. More info: 425-741-7172, www.unityinlynnwood.org.
Unity, Everett: International author, teacher and medical school trainer Norma Jean Young presents “The Great Good Mother is Alive and Well,” a lesson relevant for men, women and children, 10 a.m. Dec. 6 at Everett Unity Center for Positive Living, 3231 Colby Ave. More info: 425-258-2244, www.everettunity.org.
Living Interfaith: The Dec. 12 message is “An Epidemic of Blinders.” With so much going on in the world and so much information available to us, how is it that so many of us know less and less about more and more? And what might this bode for our spiritual health? Living Interfaith meets at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 6915 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Services are second and fourth Saturdays (except summer and December) and focus on a variety of faith traditions. More info: livinginterfaith.org.
MEETINGS, CLASSES
Advent devotional: First Presbyterian Church of Snohomish members and friends have compiled an advent devotional for each day leading up to Christmas. The devotional is available online at www.snopres.org. Suicide prevention: Hope For Shame offers “Suicide Prevention for Pastors and Church Leaders,” 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Refuge Church, 2701 Wetmore Ave., Everett. Cost is $60. Lunch provided. Sign up at www.siprevention4pastors.eventbrite.com. More info: Joel Gipson, 425-530-9284 or hope4shame@gmail.com.
Apologetics Forum: The Apologetics Forum of Snohomish County meets next at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at Atonement Free Lutheran Church, 6905 172nd St. NE, Arlington. J.D. Mitchell, executive director of the Institute for Creation Science in Portland, lectures on “Men, Apes and the Bible.” Refreshments, books and DVDs. More info: apologeticsforum.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. No meetings Dec. 23 or Dec. 30. 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.
GriefShare, Marysville: Mountain View Presbyterian Church hosts the support group, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursdays through Jan. 21 at the church, 5115 100th St. NE. Workbooks are $15. More info: 360-659-7777, rachel@mtvpc.org.
GriefShare, Snohomish: CrossView Church hosts the support group 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 8 in the library at the church, 604 Ave. C East. Materials fee is $15. Registration and 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.
Coffee Break: Cascade Christian Reformed Church in Marysville holds a Coffee Break women’s Bible study, 9:45-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, September 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.
Youth help: Trinity Lutheran Church’s Neighborhood Youth Alliance provides a safe environment for homeless and low-income school-age children to help build basic education and life skills, while their families engage in support services, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays at the church, 6215 196th St. SW. For youth ages 6 to 16 from families who are homeless or low-income. More info: 425-778-2159. 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
Community meals, Everett: 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays at Faith Lutheran Church, 6708 Cady Road, Everett.
Cold Weather Shelter: The South Snohomish County Emergency Cold Weather Shelter opens when the temperature is forecasted to fall below 34 degrees for four or more hours overnight at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood, 6215 196th St. SW. For updates, call 425-778-2159 ext. 8. More info: www.weallbelong.org.
Neighbors in Need: Breakfast, clothing, groceries and showers are offered 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. More info: 425-778-2159.
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.
Meals and food, Everett: A Dinner Bell meal is served at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave. Volunteers welcome. Food pantry is open 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. the last two Mondays of each month. Donations welcome. More info: 425-252-7224.
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 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, 4-5 p.m. the first, third and fifth Sunday of the month at Central Lutheran Church, 2702 Rockefeller Ave., Everett.
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