EVENTS
Block party: Bethany Christian Assembly Church holds a BCA Kids Club @ Hawthorne Community Barbecue Block Party, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 13 on the playfield at Hawthorne Elementary School, 1110 Poplar St., Everett. Lunch, games and fun. Free. The event kicks off the weekly Kids Club, which will meet 9:45-11:30 a.m. Saturday mornings starting Sept. 20 with breakfast snack, group time, activity clubs and a sack lunch to take home. Programs take a Christian perspective.
Friend Day: Bible Baptist Church (805 W. Casino Road, Everett) holds its annual Friend Day event, 11 a.m. Sept. 14 following the morning service. Free gift and barbecue lunch, followed by a 2 p.m. service. More info: 425-353-6200.
Shofar Factory: Chabad of Snohomish County holds a Shofar Factory, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Jewish center, 19626 76th Ave. W., Suite B, Lynnwood. Make your own shofar from a ram’s horn to bring in the Jewish new year. Cost is $10. For the “very young and young at heart.” More info: 425-741-9633.
CROP Walk: The Stanwood-Camano CROP Hunger Walk starts at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 27 from the parking lot next to the Stanwood Camano Food Bank, 27030 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Proceeds benefit programs for the needy, including several local programs. More info: 360-629-2126.
SERVICES
Living Interfaith: Living Interfaith starts its 2014-15 year meeting on a different day and at a new location. The first service is 10:30 a.m. Sept. 13 at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 6915 196th St. SW in Lynnwood. The topic is “An Interfaith Life.” How does an Interfaith sensibility affect how we live and interact with one another? Services are at 10:30 a.m. every other Saturday and focus on a variety of faith traditions. More info: livinginterfaith.org.
Evergreen Unitarian: The Rev. Carmen TenEyck-McDowell’s Sept. 14 sermon is “Let’s Dance” at Evergreen Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1607 Fourth St., Marysville. The service celebrates the beginning of the new church year and includes an overview of themes for the year. Service time is 10:30 a.m. More info: www.evergreenuu.org or 360-659-6621.
Spirit of Grace: The Rev. Kim Poole’s Sept. 14 sermon is titled, “Step Out in Faith: Like a Good Neighbor.” Spirit of Grace United Methodist Church is at 3530 Colby Ave., Everett. Service time is 10:30 a.m. More info: 425-259-7233.
Unity Everett: The Rev. Julie Montague’s Sept. 14 message is “The Power of Dynamic Steering: Making Small Adjustments to Your Attitude and Action.” Service is at 10 a.m. at Everett Unity Center for Positive Living, 3231 Colby Ave. More info: 425-258-2244, www.everettunity.org.
Unity Lynnwood: The Sept. 14 message “The Bible and Children” presented by Spiritual Director Richard Loren Held is based on the book “Sins of Scripture” by Bishop John Shelby Spong. Services are at 9 and 11 a.m. at 16727 Alderwood Mall Parkway. More info: 425-741-7172 or www.unityinlynnwood.org.
High Holidays: Chabad of Snohomish County holds Jewish High Holiday services and classes. Reservations required. Chabad of Snohomish County is at 19626 76th Ave. W., Suite B, Lynnwood. More info: www.jewishsnohomish.com, 425-741-9633.
MEETINGS, CLASSES
Singles group: Bethany Christian Assembly kicks off an over-40 singles discussion group, Lifeline Lessons, at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 (third Tuesday). The first topic will be on “Loneliness.” Join for a fun, informative evening. The church is at 2715 Everett Ave. More info: Kay, 425-971-2412.
Divorce care class: A divorce care support group will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 13, in room 205 at Bethany Christian Assembly, 2715 Everett Ave. The class is an ongoing ministry aimed at those who are separated, presently going through a divorce, or have been divorced for an extended period of time and find themselves struggling when trying to put their life back together. More info: 425-339-3303.
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. 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.
GriefShare, Everett: Northshore Christian Church hosts the support group at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 2. Child care is provided at the evening session; RSVP required. The church is at 5700 23rd Drive W., Everett. More info: 425-407-1119, www.northshorechristian.org.
GriefShare, Snohomish: Cross View Church hosts the support group 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays in its library at 604 Ave. C E., Snohomish. Cost is $20. Scholarships available. To register or for more information, call 360-568-5886.
Sharing the Caring: Spiritual support group meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 5115 100th St. NE in Marysville. More info: 360-659-7777 or Katie at 360-653-0167.
Independent Bible Study: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Christian Science Reading Room, 1718 Broadway, Everett. More info: 425-252-9182.
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.
Arts and crafts: Immaculate Conception/Our Lady of Perpetual Health holds a No Disabled Souls art class, 7-8:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Class is held in Hensen Hall’s Green Room at 2619 Cedar St., Everett. More info: Carlene Nelson, 425-355-3138.
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: 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. Limit two bags per visit. Donations of clothing, bedding and shoes 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.
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.
Community meals, Faith Lutheran: 5-6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Faith Lutheran Church, 6708 Cady Road, Everett.
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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