Faith & Spiritual Life: Outreach

CAMPS

Crosswater Community Church and Mountainview Christian Fellowship host a free Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to noon July 28 to Aug. 1 at Mountainview Christian Fellowship, 211 Sixth Street, Sultan. The theme is “God’s Big Back Yard: where kids have a blast serving Jesus.” The program is for kids entering first through fifth grade.

For more information, call 360-799-1030 or go to www.vacationbibleschool.com/crosswater.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church hosts a Power Lab Vacation Bible School from 6 to 9 p.m. July 20 to 24 at 9320 Meadow Way, Everett.

The program for children ages 4 to 11 focuses is on asking Jesus for the power to be thankful, to help others, to be brave, to live confident and to tell others.

For more information, call 425-337-6663.

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church presents a series of summer youth camps.

A softball and baseball camp is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 29 to Aug. 1 for boys and girls ages 7 to 13.

The cost is $30 per child and includes a shirt.

The camp will cover basic and intermediate skills with an emphasis on improving fielding, hitting and pitching. The camp includes instruction in tactics and attitudes valuable for the game and life.

A Vacation Bible School Friendship Trek is set for 9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 4 to 7 for boys and girls ages 4 to 12.

The cost is $10 per child.

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 12810 35th Ave. SE, Silver Lake.

For more information, call 425-337-6006, or e-mail sspadre@juno.com or go to www.bslministry.org.

Bethany Christian Assembly presents Power Lab Vacation Bible School, Discovering Jesus’ Miraculous Power from 9 a.m. to noon July 21 to 24 at 2715 Everett Ave., Everett.

A Family and Friends Night is scheduled at 5 p.m. July 24 with a barbecue, bounce houses and a short closing program.

To register online go to www.bca-online.com/children.htm.

For more information, call 425.339.3303 or e-mail kids@bca-online.com.

The Salvation Army of Everett and Snohomish County presents a Tahoma Expedition Camp today through Wednesday for youth ages 13 to 16 at Camp Arnold at Timberlake, 33712 Webster Road E., Eatonville.

Scholarships are available. A small security deposit is required to reserve a space at the camp.

For more information, call 425-259-8129 or e-mail mary.libby@usw.salvationarmy.org.

The Arlington Point Church hosts an Ambassador In Sport soccer camp from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 22 to 26 at Twin Rivers Park in Arlington.

Meet at Arlington Point Church, 18722 59th Ave. NE, Arlington.

The camp is open to boys and girls ages 6 to 14 and provides basic and advanced soccer skills with coaches and experienced players. Camp sessions include a daily life-related team talk geared toward communicating the life-changing principles of the Bible.

The week culminates with a “World Cup” competition and family BBQ. Each camper will receive a soccer ball and T-shirt.

The cost is $145 per child.

For more information, call 360-435-1616 or go to www.greatdaycamp.org.

Concert

Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church hosts Jim Scott for a “Musical Celebration of the Earth” at 10 a.m. July 20 at 19020 Woodinville-Duvall Road, Woodinville.

Scott, an educator, singer, guitarist and prolific songwriter, plans to present his musical message of environmental responsibility.

Scott composes a variety of music including songs, soundtracks and choral works, and his concerts often involve the audience. He has published a book on guitar technique and a book of his poetry and short stories as well as recorded several CDs.

For more information, call 425-788-6044.

FESTIVAL

The Snohomish Church of the Nazarene hosts an outdoor church service to celebrate KLA HA YA DAYS from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 20 at 1017 13th St., Snohomish. The free event is scheduled to kick off with latte’s and breakfast from the Chapel Cafe from 8:30 to 10 a.m. followed by the message from Rick Jacobson, pastor at 10:30 a.m. The morning services includes a skit, a praise band group, games, face painting and lunch from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

The event includes childcare. Parking is available around the corner on Avenue A and on the grassy area next to the church’s Avenue A entrance.

For more information, call 425-737-2959 or 360-568-2512 or e-mail office@wuuc.org or go to jimscottmusic.com or www.wuuc.org.

FILM SHOWING

Crosswater Community Church hosts a free movie night featuring “The Princess Bride” 9 p.m. July 26 at the River Park Pavilion in Sultan. Free drinks and popcorn.

For more information, call 360-799-1030 or e-mail jonm@crosswaterchurch.org.

First Presbyterian Church of Everett presents movie nights from 6 to 10 p.m. Fridays at 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett.

Organizers plan to show the movie Dead Man Walking on July 25.

The movie, which stars Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn, is about Sister Helen Prejean, who forms a relationship with death-row inmate Matthew Poncelot.

Food and board games are planned before and after the screening.

For more information, call 425-259-7139.

Holy Cross Lutheran Church presents free outdoor movie nights beginning at dusk the second Friday of each month through September at 9613 20th St. SE, Everett.

Moviegoers are asked to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy family-friendly outdoor movies.

For more information, call 425-334-6817 or go to www.holycross-lutheranchurch.org.

MEDITATION

Kadampa Meditation Center holds the program Equalizing and Exchanging Self with Others from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Anabel’s Framing and Gallery, 2531 Broadway, Everett.

Kelsang Khyenwang, a western Buddhist nun, plans to teach the program, which includes 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.

For more information, e-mail info@MeditateInSeattle.org or call 206-526-9565.

PROGRAMS

Edmonds Christian Church presents a Contemplative Labyrinth Service at 6 p.m. Sunday at 23010 84th Ave. W., Edmonds. The service includes a walk through the labyrinth, music, scriptures and a moment of silence.

For more information, call 425-775-5212 or go to www.edmondscc.org.

North Creek Christian Fellowship presents its second annual “Unfinished Car Show” 1 to 5 p.m. July 27 at 21300 99th Ave. SE, Snohomish.

Activities include music by local artists Soulfill, Tayla and Overkast; food, games, trophies, cash prizes and a drawing for a free Chassis Dyno.

Registration is required and entrants must be present to win the dyno.

The cost is $10 to enter a show car and free for spectators.

For more information, call 360-668-6700 or go to www.nccfwired.com.

St. Cecilia Catholic Church hosts Returning Catholics information sessions from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 12 at 26900 78th Ave NW, Stanwood.

The orientation is designed to help formerly active Catholics who have drifted away from the church restart their journey of faith.

For more information call 360-629-4425.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Eastmont plays host to Lowell Stime, academic dean at Trinity Lutheran College, for a program entitled Colors of the Trinity, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Sunday at 9320 Meadow Way, Everett.

Stime plans to present the Christian doctrine of the Trinity using watercolors.

For more information, go to www.pplc.org or call 425-337-6663.

St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Lynnwood invites the public to tune in for “Conversations with Father Bob” today, Tuesday and Thursday. The radio program is broadcast from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturdays on KKNW-AM 1150 and from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and from 9 to 10 p.m. Thursdays on KBLE-AM 1050.

This week, Father Bob Camuso plans to interview author and speaker Jan Alkire. He also plans to discuss the Protestant reformation with John Clapp, who teaches church history at Archbishop Murphy High School in Everett.

For more information, call 425-743-2929.

WOMEN’S PROGRAMS

Aglow Edmonds Community Lighthouse invites the public to its monthly meeting 7 p.m. Monday at the Harbor Inn, 130 W. Dayton St., Edmonds.

The evening features a time of praise and worship, food and fellowship with a salad potluck. Those attending are asked to bring a favorite salad.

For more information, call 425-422-1036 or 425-218-4391.

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