CLASSES
Children’s Faith Formation classes: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays through May 6. For Catholic children, preschoolers (ages 4 and up) through fifth-graders. St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 26900 78th Ave. NW, Stanwood. 360-629-4425.
Life Seminars: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Bethany Christian Assembly, 2715 Everett Ave., Everett. 425-339-3303.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays; explore the Catholic faith. St. Mary Magdalen Parish, 8717 Seventh Ave. SE, Everett. 425-353-1211.
FREE MEALS, CLOTHES
Community Closet, free clothing: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays. Sanctuary Ministries, 15533 75th St. NE, Lake Stevens. 360-386-9871.
Community Impact Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Saturdays, Life Changes Ministry, 2532 Virginia Ave., Everett. 425-252-6484.
Dinner at the Bell: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Everett First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 425-259-7139.
Free community lunch: Noon to 1 p.m. with social hour from 1 to 2 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Faith Lutheran Church, 6708 Cady Road, Everett. 425-353-4758.
The Gathering Place: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays; Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 27201 99th Ave. NW, Stanwood. 360-629-3767.
Hosanna Christian Fellowship free breakfast: 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesdays, 401 N. Dunham Ave., Arlington. Volunteers also needed. 360-403-0995.
Life Changes Ministry: 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturdays. Outreach ministry for homeless people. 2532 Virginia Ave., Everett. 425-252-6484.
Salvation Army of Everett Fellowship Meal: 5:15 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays. Recovery meeting 6 p.m. Mondays. 2525 Rucker Ave., Everett. 425-259-8129.
Snohomish Community Kitchen at St. John’s: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. 913 Second Ave., Snohomish. 360-568-4622.
GROUPS
Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Rita 957: 11 a.m. monthly meeting, third Saturdays at Evergreen Lanes, 5111 Claremont Way, Everett. 425-322-5233.
GriefShare: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Free weekly seminar and support group for people grieving a death. Church of the Nazarene, 8240 64th St. NE, Marysville. 360-659-4629.
The Journey: 7 p.m. Thursdays. For ages 23 to 30. New Life Foursquare Church, 6830 Highland Drive, Everett. 425-355-9330.
Junior high and high school groups: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Northshore Christian Church, 5700 23rd Drive W., Everett. 425-407-1119.
Ladies’ Lifeline: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays; studies vary. Child care available. Lakeside Community Fellowship, 14619 28th St. NE, Lake Stevens. 425-334-7402.
Pointman International Ministries: 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Christ-centered support and help for veterans with PTSD. 417 Main St., Sultan. 360-793-2140.
Women’s group: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays. Northlake Christian Church, 19029 North Road, Bothell. 425-672-8044.
Youth choir: 9:10 a.m. Sundays. For children from kindergarten through third grade. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 215 Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. 425-252-0413.
LECTURES
Big Bang lecture: Zion Lutheran Church in Snohomish invites the public to “The Big Bang and the Beginning of the Universe – How Science Points to the God of the Bible as the Creator and Designer of All Things” from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at 330 Union Ave., Snohomish. The event includes a presentation showing illustrations and photographs of the heavens.Call 360-568-2700.
Creation lecture: Immanuel Lutheran Church invites the public to an information session with Larry Vardiman on “Radio Isotopes and the Age of the Earth-Thousands of Years, Not Billions” and “Some Like It Hot, Global Warming” from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at 2521 Lombard Ave., Everett. Reservations are required by Tuesday. Vardiman leads the astrogeophysics department at the Institute for Creation Research in Dallas, Texas. Call 425-252-7038 or go to www.ImmanuelEverett.org.
MEDITATION
Church of Divine Man Psychic Institute: Meditation classes at 1 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 22. The class meets once a week at 2402 Summit Ave., Everett. Call 425-258-1449 or e-mail cdm@c-d-m.org or go to www.c-d-m.org.
Kadampa Meditation Center: Inward Bound, Discovering Our Mind, a series of meditation classes from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 23 at Anabel’s Framing and Gallery, 2531 Broadway, Everett. The classes, based on the teachings of Buddha, include guided meditations, teachings, discussion and refreshments. Drop-ins are welcome. The cost is $10 per class, $5 for students, seniors and people with low incomes. Call 206-526-9565 or e-mail info@MeditateInSeattle.org.
MUSIC
The Westminster Presbyterian Church: Collegiate Music Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Feb. 22 at 2531 Hoyt Ave., Everett.
The Trinity Lutheran College touring ensemble: Sings a selection of Christian music from around the world, accompanied by acoustic instruments at 11 a.m. The Seattle Pacific University chamber singers will provide a concert of sacred music at 6 p.m. Refreshments are planned for both performances. Admission is free. Call 425-252-3757.
Village Community Services: Village Music and Arts at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and 1 and 3 p.m. Fridays.
Arlington United Church: Friday Music event at 1 and 3 p.m. Fridays at 338 N. Mcleod Ave., Arlington. All ages are welcome. Admission is free.
Immaculate Conception Church: Evening with the Arts at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursdays of the month at 1200 E. Fifth St., Arlington. The cost is $5 per person.
Call 360-653-7752 or e-mail resource@villagecommunitysvcs.org or go to www.VillageCommunitySvcs.org.
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