Announcements
Prince of Peace Lutheran Preschool offers registration for upcoming preschool classes for ages 3 to 5.
The school operates at various churches in Snohomish, Silver Firs, Mill Creek and the Eastmont neighborhood of south Everett.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is at 9320 Meadow Way, Everett.
For more information, call 425-338-1933 or go to www.pplc.org.
Faith Applause
Sno-Isle Church Women United recently held a human rights celebration honoring the rights of children at Second Baptist Church, 2801 Virginia St., Everett.
Church Women United is an ecumenical group of Christian women from all denominations. The event featured speakers from the Everett Cocoon House and music by the Second Baptist Church youth choir.
For more information, call 425-259-1783.
Benefits
Zion Lutheran Church in Snohomish invites the public to Join Hands Day, an open house and workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. today at 330 Union Ave., Snohomish.
Volunteers will sort chemotherapy caps and place messages in the caps, plus inventory yarn. There will also be quilts on display. For those who wish to knit, “knifty knitters” and yarn will be available.
The event is sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Refreshments are planned.
For more information, call 360-568-2700.
Zion’s Parish Hall invites the public to MASH, or Making a Seminarian Happy, a lasagna benefit dinner for Steve Brummett’s seminary fund, 5 p.m. May 10 at the Parish Hall, 330 Union Ave., Snohomish.
The church plans to show the video “A Day in the Life of a Seminarian.”
Brummett is a seminary student at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind. Donations for the seminary fund are welcome. Checks can be sent to Zion Lutheran Church, 331 Union Ave., Snohomish, WA 98290. The parish asks that checks are made payable to Zion Lutheran Church designated for Brummett’s seminary fund.
For more information, call 425-345-2826 or 360-568-2700.
Plant sales
Everett First United Methodist Women invite the public to a spring garage and plant sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 9 and 10 at 3530 Colby Ave., Everett. Donations are accepted, except bedding and clothing. Proceeds go for the mission work of First United Methodist Women.
For more information, call 425-259-7233.
St. Hilda St. Patrick Episcopal Church invites the public to its annual plant sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 10 at 15224 52nd Ave. W., Edmonds. The church plans to sell garden art along with the plants, at reasonable prices.
For more information, call 425-743-4655.
Camps
Warm Beach Christian Camps and Conference Center offers a parent and child horsemanship camp, May 9 to 11 at the center, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood.
The weekend camp offers horsemanship instruction, trail rides, arena games and vaulting for kids ages 10 and older and their parents.
Participants do not need any prior instruction or experience with horses.
For more information, call 360-652-7575 or 800-228-6724, or go to www.warmbeach.com.
Celebrations
Marysville First Assembly will celebrate the ministry of Ken Squires and his family beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday.
Squires is leaving Marysville First Assembly for a new ministry after 16 years at the church.
A special service, potluck and celebration is planned in his honor. Members of the congregation are asked to bring favorite dishes to share.
Marysville First Assembly is at 4705 Grove St., Marysville.
For more information, call 360-659-2276.
Meditation
Kadampa Meditation Center’s new series of meditation classes are planned for 7:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays, May 5, 12 and 19, at Anabel’s Framing and Gallery, 2531 Broadway, Everett.
Improving Family Relationships, Four Ways of Cherishing Others, focuses on four simple techniques that Buddha taught for improving love for others, to change family relationships from a source of worry and frustration to joy. The class, which includes guided meditations, teachings, discussion and refreshments, provides tools to improve relationships with family and the world.
Drop-ins are welcome.
The cost is $10 per class, $5 for students, seniors and people with low incomes.
For more information call 206-526-9565 or e-mail info@MeditateInSeattle.org.
Programs
Bryant Community Church invites the public to Family Snaps by the Jeremiah People, a Christian musical drama group, 7 p.m. Friday at the church, 26830 53rd Ave. NE, Arlington.
For 30 years, the Jeremiah People have entertained audiences throughout the United States with Christian drama and music for the entire family. Family Snaps is suitable for ages 11 and older.
Comprised of five to eight actors, musicians and cast members, the Jeremiah People use drama, music and testimony in their ministry.
For more information, call 360-435-8311.
Edmonds United Methodist Church invites the public to Israel and Palestine: Heartbreak and Hope 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the church, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds.
The Rev. Sandy Brown, executive director of the Church Council of Greater Seattle, is the planned keynote speaker. Other participants include Mona Stucki, an Arlington resident of Palestinian descent; Bill Ellis, a longtime student of the Middle East; and Hank Landau, of Landau Associates, an Edmonds engineering firm.
Brown recently led a delegation to the Holy Land and will share his experiences and observations. The event is free.
For more information, call 425-778-2119.
Women’s events
Edmonds Community Lighthouse of Aglow International, presents a Celebrate Friendship meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Harbor Inn Hotel, 130 W. Dayton St., Edmonds.
Edmonds Community Lighthouse meets on the first Monday of every month.
Aglow is an international Christian ministry with more than 4,000 local groups in 171 nations.
The group’s international office is in Edmonds.
For more information, call 425-422-1036 or go to www.aglow.org.
Classes and Seminars
Evangelist Ken Lynch plans a series of meetings Sunday to Wednesday at Grace Baptist Church, 17123 13th Ave. W., Lynnwood. The meetings are set for 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, and 7 p.m. Monday to Wednesday. The services are free and open to the public.
Lynch, a musician and pastor known for his lecture series, “Gospel Music Blessing or Blight?” is an evangelist who uses traditional sacred music in his ministry. Lynch is currently the staff evangelist at Bible Baptist Church in West Chester, Pa.
For more information, call 425-353-6767.
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