EVENTS
Installation: Vietnamese minister Vinh Paul Le will be installed as the assistant pastor of Asian evangelism at Westminster Presbyterian Church, at 6 p.m. March 15. A commission of pastors and elders of the Presbytery of the Pacific Northwest will lead the installation worship service, to which the public is invited. A reception for Pastor Le is to follow. Westminster is at 2531 Hoyt Ave., Everett.
Men’s chorus: Christian Edition, an internationally known men’s chorus, presents a program of classic Christian hymns and selected contemporary sacred music, 7 p.m. March 16 at Monroe SDA Church, 14118 Chain Lake Road, and 7 p.m. March 18 at Forest Park SDA, 4132 Federal Ave., Everett. Free and open to the public. More info: www.christianedition.com.
Prayer event: The half-way point of 40 Days For Life, an anti-abortion prayer event, is March 18. The Everett group will follow its regular prayer time with a tour of the new home of Pregnancy Aid, which supports expectant and new mothers. Prayers are held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays on the sidewalk outside Planned Parenthood, 1509 32nd St., Everett. More info: www.40daysforlife.com/everett.
Pub night: Everett Christian Church plans its next Homegrown Theology Pub Night, 7:30-9 p.m. March 18 at Anchor Pub, 1001 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Free to attend; buy your own drinks. All are welcome. More info: 425-750-8002, rebeccajoysumner@gmail.com.
Prayer Breakfast: The deadline to reserve a space at the Snohomish County Prayer Breakfast is March 20. The event, sponsored by the YMCA of Snohomish County, is set for 6:45-8:30 a.m. April 3 at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center at Xfinity Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. This year’s guest speaker is Megan Alexander. Cost is $40. More info: ymca-snoco.org/pb, 425-374-5769.
Band concert: Colorado Christian University’s symphonic band and big band jazz ensemble perform a concert, 6-8 p.m. March 22 at Mountain View Community Church, 12033 Seattle Hill Road, Snohomish. Free. More info: 425-337-3706.
Teen choir: Salt and Light high school choir from Boulder, Colorado, performs a concert at 7 p.m. March 24 at Everett Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave. Free-will offering. More info: 425-259-7139.
SERVICES
Living Interfaith: The next service, at 10:30 a.m. March 14, focuses on Navroz, a Muslim holy day, with guest speakers Alireza Hannani and Sepideh Dibay. Living Interfaith meets at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 6915 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Services are held the second and fourth Saturdays of the month and focus on a variety of faith traditions. More info: livinginterfaith.org.
Evergreen Unitarian: Guest Christina Davitt from Cascade Unitarian Universalist Fellowship presents “Boats to Build on Rocky Ground,” 10:30 a.m. March 15 at Evergreen Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1607 Fourth St., Marysville. More info: evergreenuu.org or 360-695-6621.
Spirit of Grace: The Rev. Kim Poole speaks on “Love Your Neighbor,” 10:30 a.m. March 15 at Spirit of Grace United Methodist Church, 3530 Colby Ave., Everett. More info: 425-259-7233.
Unity Everett: Brian Gillum presents “Only in Our Diversity Are We Whole,” 10 a.m. March 15 at Everett Unity Center for Positive Living, 3231 Colby Ave. More info: 425-258-2244, www.everettunity.org.
Unity Lynnwood: Spiritual Director Richard Loren Held on March 15 continues his series on “The Healing Practices of the Rabbi.” Services are at 9 and 11 a.m. at 16727 Alderwood Mall Parkway. More info: 425-741-7172, www.unityinlynnwood.org.
Equinox service: Ananda Meditation Temple plans a celebratory service to mark the spring equinox, 7:30-8:30 p.m. March 21 at 23305 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell. Guest speakers are Zach Abbey and Hailey Anderson. Refreshments, children’s activities. More info: www.anandawashington.org.
MEETINGS, CLASSES
Suicide: Everett’s Bethel Baptist Church hosts a conference on what to do after a loved one has taken their own life. Led by Jim and Jane Wisland of the Arctic Resource Center for Suicide Prevention and the Awakenings Prayer Institute in Fairbanks, Alaska. Sessions are March 15, beginning at 9:30 a.m., and 6-8 p.m. March 16. Cost is $20. The church is at 2625 Hoyt Ave. More info: 425-422-0645, www.awakeningsprayer.org.
GriefShare, Everett: Northshore Christian Church hosts the support group 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through April 28. Join anytime. Child care available at evening session with RSVP. The church is at 5700 23rd Drive W. More info: 425-407-1119, northshorechristian.org.
GriefShare, Marysville: Mountain View Presbyterian Church hosts the support group 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursdays through May 14. Join anytime. Registration recommended. Workbooks are $15. The church is at 5115 100th St. NE. More info: 360-659-7777, stephanie@mtvpc.org.
GriefShare, Snohomish: Cross View Church hosts the support group 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through June 2, in its library at 604 Avenue C East. Cost is $15. Registration requested. 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.
Meditation: Teachings and guided meditations in practical Buddhist methods for happiness are held 7-8:15 p.m. Wednesdays in room 311 of the Everett Public Market Building, 2804 Grand Ave., Everett. 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.
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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