Faith Calendar for Dec. 17-31, 2016

EVENTS

Living Nativity: A Living Nativity wraps up 4-7:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at First Baptist Church, 1616 Pacific Ave., Everett. More info: 425-259-9166.

Living Nativity: River of Life Community Church continues its Living Nativity program, 6 and 8 p.m. Dec. 17, and 6 p.m. Dec. 18. Free. Starts with carols and refreshments at the church, at 5218 S Second Ave. in Everett, followed by a bus ride two miles down the road to the outdoor Nativity site. Walk through a Bethlehem market, meet the live animals, and hear from the men of old. More info: 206-459-5040.

Garden stroll: Stroll the decorated Bonhoeffer Botanical Gardens boardwalk with live music, hot drinks, cookies, crafts, Santa and more, 3-5 p.m. Dec. 17 at Freeborn Lutheran Church, 2304 300th St. NW, Stanwood. Later, enjoy refreshments 5-6 p.m. and take in the “Journey to the Manger” performance at 6:15 p.m. More info: 360-629-3149.

“Messiah” singalong: A Handel’s “Messiah” singalong is at 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Doors open 1:30 p.m. Desserts follow. Suggested donation is $12; children younger than 12 free. More info: 425-252-4129.

Christmas program: Second Baptist Church of Everett presents the play, “A Change of Scenery,” 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at 2801 Virginia Ave. What if the Messiah were born in 2016? Free. More info: 425-259-6545.

Nativity story: Tears of Praise Ministries presents the “Nativity Story by Candlelight,” 4 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Free; donations accepted. A singalong celebration. More info: 425-610-8276.

Carols and Cookies: Gospel Light Church offers “Carols and Cookies,” 5 p.m. Dec. 18 at 2801 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Sing Christmas carols, then enjoy a cookie buffet. More info: 425-252-8244.

Swing concert: Reverend Roberts and the Swingsette performs rocking swing-a-billy Christmas music, 6 p.m. Dec. 18 at Calvary Snohomish, which meets at 17210 Highway 9 in Snohomish. Ice cream and treats after the show. More info: www.calvarysnohomish.com.

“Charlie Brown”: Northwest Community Church presents “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” a stage adaptation of the television special, 7 p.m. Dec. 23. The church is at 11715 North Creek Parkway S, Suite 110, Bothell. Free. More info: www.northwest.org.

Pageant: “The First Christmas” pageant is set for 4 p.m. Dec. 24 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett. More info: www.trinityeverett.org.

Community Chanukah: Chabad Jewish Center of Snohomish County hosts a Community Chanukah Celebration and Fire Show, 5 p.m. Dec. 26 at Lynnwood City Hall, 19100 44th Ave. W. Remarks from the mayor and police chief, Grand Menorah lighting, face painting, fire show, Chanukah doughnuts, chocolate gelt. More info: www.jewishsnohomish.com, 425-741-9633.

SERVICES

Living Interfaith: The Rev. Steven Greenebaum leads the “Honoring Chanukah” service at Living Interfaith Church, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17 at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 6915 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Services are second and fourth Saturdays (except July, August and December) and focus on a variety of faith traditions. More info: livinginterfaith.org.

Unity, Lynnwood: “Awakening To Light” is presented by guest speaker Rabbi Ted Falcon with Spiritual Director Richard Loren Held, Dec. 18 at Unity in Lynnwood, 16727 Alderwood Mall Parkway. Services are at 9 and 11 a.m. More info: 425-741-7172, www.unityinlynnwood.org.

Unity, Everett: Niobe Weaver leads this year’s “Burning Bowl Ceremony,” 10 a.m. Dec. 18 at Everett Unity Center for Positive Living, 3231 Colby Ave. “This ritual invites us to use the physical attributes of fire to release areas of resistance, opening a space for intention setting in the coming year.” More info: 425-258-2244, www.everettunity.org.

Cantata: A Christmas cantata service is set for 10 a.m. Dec. 18 at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. The Seattle Chamber Orchestra performs “Messiah” at 3 p.m. More info: 425-259-7139.

Blue Christmas: Stanwood United Methodist Church holds its annual Blue Christmas service for those experiencing grief and other personal pain, 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at 27128 102nd Drive NW. More info: 360-629-9555.

Candlelight, Marysville: A candlelight and carols service is set for 5 p.m. Dec. 18 at Cascade Christian Reformed Church, 13908 51st Ave. NE, Marysville. More info: 360-659-4136.

Candlelight, Everett: A candlelight service is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 22 at Everett Unity Center for Positive Living, 3231 Colby Ave. Guest speaker is Sylvia Anderson of the Everett Gospel Mission. More info: 425-258-2244, www.everettunity.org.

CHRISTMAS EVE

Christmas Eve is Saturday, Dec. 24. Services are listed by community.

Camano Island: 8:30 p.m. family service and 9 p.m. candlelight service with choir at St. Aidan Episcopal Church, 1318 Highway 532. More info: 360-629-3969.

Edmonds: 5 p.m. singalong pageant and 7 and 9 p.m. candlelight services at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St. More info: 425-778-2119.

Edmonds: 5 p.m. family service with pageant and Eucharist, 9:30 p.m. carols and 10 p.m. festal choral service with Eucharist at St. Hilda and St. Patrick Episcopal Church, 15224 52nd Ave. W. More info: 425-743-4655.

Edmonds: 6 p.m. candlelight service at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 16431 52nd Ave. W. More info: 206-743-2323.

Edmonds: 6:30 p.m. carols and 7 p.m. communion service at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 21405 82nd Place W. More info: 425-778-0371.

Everett: 4 p.m. family service with pageant and Eucharist, 8:30 p.m. lesson and carols, and 9 p.m. candlelight service at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave. More info: 425-252-4129.

Everett: 7 p.m. vigil Mass, 11:15 p.m. musical program and midnight Mass at St. Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church, 8517 Seventh Ave. SE. More info: 425-353-1211.

Everett: 7 and 11 p.m. candlelight services at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. More info: 425-259-7139.

Lake Stevens: 5 and 10 p.m. candlelight services at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave. NE. More info: 425-334-0421.

Lynnwood: 5 p.m. children’s Mass, and 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Masses at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 6511 176th St. SW. More info: 425-743-2929.

Lynnwood: 6 and 8 p.m. candlelight services with full choir at Unity in Lynnwood, 16727 Alderwood Mall Parkway. More info: 425-741-7172.

Marysville: 5 p.m. family prayer service with Eucharist and 9 p.m. Eucharist service at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 4312 84th St. NE. More info: 360-659-1727.

Mill Creek: 5, 7:30 and 10 p.m. at Advent Lutheran Church, 4306 132nd St. SE. More info: 425-337-5373.

Monroe: 4 p.m. festival service with Eucharist at Church of Our Saviour, 331 S Lewis St. More info: 360-794-4816.

Mukilteo: 9 p.m. vigil Mass preceded by carol singing at 8:30 p.m. at St. John Mission, 829 Third St. More info: 425-353-1211.

Snohomish: 5 p.m. family service and 7:30 p.m. candlelight service at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 9225 212th St. SE. More info: 360-668-7881.

Snohomish: 5 p.m. family-friendly candlelight service with child care for children up to age 3, and 9 p.m. traditional candlelight service with choral music and communion, at First Presbyterian Church, 1306 Lake View Ave. More info: 360-568-6498.

Snohomish: 5 p.m. family service with carols, 9 p.m. carols and 9:30 p.m. Eucharist service with choir at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 913 Second St. More info: 360-568-4622.

Stanwood: 5 p.m. candlelight service at Freeborn Lutheran Church, 2304 300th St. NW. More info: 360-629-3149.

CHRISTMAS DAY

Christmas Day is Sunday, Dec. 25. Services are listed by community.

Bothell: 10 a.m. at Northwest Community Church, 11715 North Creek Parkway S, Suite 110. Children can come in their PJs. Free gift for children up to age 12 as part of a “Happy Birthday, Jesus” party. Free. More info: 425-402-4445.

Camano Island: 10 a.m. at St. Aidan Episcopal Church, 1318 Highway 532. More info: 360-629-3969.

Edmonds: 9:30 a.m. Eucharist at St. Hilda and St. Patrick Episcopal Church, 15224 52nd Ave. W. More info: 425-743-4655.

Edmonds: 10 a.m. festival service at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 16431 52nd Ave. W. More info: 206-743-2323.

Edmonds: 10:30 a.m. Eucharist at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 21405 82nd Place W. More info: 425-778-0371.

Edmonds: 10:30 a.m. at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St. More info: 425-778-2119.

Everett: 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon Holy Day Masses at St. Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church, 8517 Seventh Ave. SE. More info: 425-353-1211.

Everett: 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. More info: 425-259-7139.

Everett: 10 a.m. Celtic Christmas rite at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave. More info: 425-252-4129.

Everett: 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 3332 Colby Ave. Cookies to follow, with stockings for kids, too. More info: 425-259-1277.

Lake Stevens: 9:30 a.m. at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave. NE. More info: 425-334-0421.

Lynnwood: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Christmas Day Masses at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 6511 176th St. SW. More info: 425-743-2929.

Marysville: 10 a.m. morning prayer at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 4312 84th St. NE. More info: 360-659-1727.

Mill Creek: 9:30 a.m. at Advent Lutheran Church, 4306 132nd St. SE. More info: 425-337-5373.

Mukilteo: 9 a.m. Mass at St. John Mission, 829 Third St. More info: 425-353-1211.

Snohomish: 10 a.m. Eucharist with music at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 913 Second St. More info: 360-568-4622.

Snohomish: 10 a.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 9225 212th St. SE. More info: 360-668-7881.

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