EVENTS
Carnival: Refuge Church holds an End of School Carnival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 20 at 2609 Larch Way, Lynnwood. Craft fair, games, food, music and fun. Cost is $5, with family discounts. More info: 425-299-6490, christine-carter@comcast.net.
Solstice celebration: Ananda Seattle in Lynnwood holds a summer solstice celebration and open house, 3-6 p.m. June 20 at 20715 Larch Way. Free. More info: www.anandawashington.org, 425-806-3700.
Concert: Nimesh “Nimo” Patel performs his “Empty Hands Music” at 7 p.m. June 24 at Unity Church in Lynnwood, 16727 Alderwood Mall Parkway. Nimo’s rap songs reflect messages of gratitude, oneness and kindness. Free-will offering to benefit children in Ahmedabad, India, through the nonprofit Manav Sadhna. More info: 425-741-7172 ext. 1002.
Yard sale: A yard sale fundraiser for City of Refuge Christian Church, Egg Salad Ministries and Open Hands Ministry is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 27 at 4411 76th St. NE, Marysville. Sale donations also welcome. Proceeds support community outreach projects, including feeding the homeless along the river in Sultan, Index and Snohomish. More info: smeggsalad@gmail.com.
SERVICES
Living Interfaith: The next service is at 10:30 a.m. June 13. Steven Greenebaum returns to the pulpit with “Overcoming Roadblocks on Our Search for Meaning.” Living Interfaith meets at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 6915 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Services are held the second and fourth Saturdays and focus on a variety of faith traditions. More info: livinginterfaith.org.
Evergreen Unitarian: The Rev. Carmen TenEyck McDowell gives the message, “Democracy in Action,” 10:30 a.m. June 14 at Evergreen Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1607 Fourth St., Marysville. More info: evergreenuu.org or 360-695-6621.
Unity, Everett: Doug Benecke will present the Sunday sermon entitled “Just Listen,” 10 a.m. June 14 at Everett Unity Center for Positive Living, 3231 Colby Ave. Listening in depth and with compassion. More info: 425-258-2244, www.everettunity.org.
Unity, Lynnwood: Spiritual Director Richard Loren Held on June 14 presents a new series, “Spirituality in Music,” beginning with the work of John Denver. Services are at 9 and 11 a.m. at 16727 Alderwood Mall Parkway. More info: 425-741-7172, www.unityinlynnwood.org.
VBS &CAMPS VBS, Everett: “Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power,” 9 a.m.-noon June 22-25 at Bethany Christian Assembly, 2715 Everett Ave. Cost is $20. For children age 4 to entering fifth grade. More info: www.bcachurch.com.
VBS, Everett: “Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power,” 9 a.m.-noon June 23-26 at Calvary Everett, 2802 Wetmore Ave. For children entering grades K-5. Free. More info: 425-322-3606, calvaryeverett@gmail.com. VBS, Lake Stevens: “Rock On,” July 13-17 at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave. NE. Age 3 through 5th grade. Cost is $10-$40. Registration and more info: www.ebenezerlakestevens.org, 425-334-0421.
Summer camp: Northshore Christian Academy offers summer classes and camps for children ages 5-12 who are entering grades 1-7. Weekly camp programs include chapel and field trips. More info: www.northshorechristianschools.org/SummerProgram, 425-322-2390.
MEETINGS, CLASSES
GriefShare, Marysville: Mountain View Presbyterian Church hosts the support group 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 3. Join anytime. Registration recommended. Workbooks are $15. The church is at 5115 100th St. NE. More info: 360-659-7777, rachel@mtvpc.org.
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.
Coffee Break: Cascade Christian Reformed Church in Marysville holds a Coffee Break women’s Bible study, 9:45-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays 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.
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.
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. 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.
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
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.
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 meals, Everett: 5-6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Faith Lutheran Church, 6708 Cady Road, Everett.
Loaves and Fishes: A free community supper is offered 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays at Sultan Community United Methodist Church, 212 Birch St., Sultan.
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, 5-6 p.m. the first, third and fifth Sunday of the month at Central Lutheran Church, 2702 Rockefeller Ave., Everett.
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