Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas (this year, that’s Dec. 2). It begins in the cold and the dark: it comes at the end of fall, the beginning of winter, when the light is waning — all symbols of the fallen state in which we find ourselves, and all visceral reminders that we need the…
Churches are hosting free alternative Halloween events for children, youth and families. Here is a listing of Southwest Snohomish County churches that have scheduled events beginning on Saturday, Oct. 28, and running through Halloween evening. (If you know of another event not included in this list, contact us at myedmondsnews@gmail.com). Pumpkin Palooza Silver Creek Family…
Near the beginning of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Mrs. Bennet exults that neighboring Netherfield Hall has been rented at last, and the young man who’s rented it will be moving in at Michaelmas. This is only one of countless references to Michaelmas in 19th century British fiction. But what — and when — is…
For more than 25 years, Calvary Fellowship has had an unmistakable presence in the center of Mountlake Terrace. With its large street-side sign marking its location on 56th Avenue West, it has been hard to miss the largest Protestant church in the city. But beginning this weekend, Calvary Fellowship will be no more. The church…
Saint Dustan’s Church in Shoreline is hosting a seminar at 11:45 a.m.Sunday, Aug. 6 on the topic of homelessness. Community members from a sanctioned encampment will be participating in the facilitated discussion, which uses the Three Practices technique of listening with curiosity. The church will be practicing this technique with the statement of “This…
It was a toe-tapping Saturday at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Mountlake Terrace as the church threw its second annual Big Block Party. The afternoon opened with live music by the Joy Street Quartet, with the band Yost set to follow in the evening. There were also game and craft activities for kids. Root beer floats…
Bethesda Lutheran Church is holding its second annual Block Party from 1-9 p.m. Saturday, July 29 at the church, located at 23406 56th Ave. W. in Mountlake Terrace. The event is open to all. Enjoy live music by the Joy Street Quartet from 2-5 p.m. and Yost from 7-9 p.m. There will be a…
Anglican prayer and worship are predominantly derived from The Book of Common Prayer, a collection of liturgies, lections (readings), and prayers that was first compiled in 1549. Over the centuries the Prayer Book, or BCP as it is sometimes called, has been updated, but always the underlying purpose remains: to provide Christians with a language…
Christianity is not so much a religion as it is a relationship. Prayer is the language of that relationship. Christians pray in order to participate in the relational life of God and the church. In popular parlance, prayer is generally understood as asking God for things. But that is only one, and far from the…
For Christians, Easter is the day we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It’s rather a shocking claim: that a Jewish carpenter-rabbi died and then rose from the dead, never to die again. It’s understandable that people find it incredible, and impossible to believe. Even for Christians, Resurrection is baffling and mind-bending…
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Easter week affords South Snohomish County churches a special opportunity to invite regular attenders and guests to numerous times of worship, teaching, prayer and reflection, in addition to some fun events for the whole family. Here is a listing of the additional services and events — besides their regular Sunday morning worship schedule — that…
In Christian tradition, Holy Week is the name of the week leading up to Easter. It begins on Palm Sunday (April 2 this year) with the celebration of Jesus of Nazareth’s entry into Jerusalem when the people heralded him with palms and shouts of acclamation. But the day is tinged with tension: The adoring crowd…
Elected officials, volunteers and Trinity Lutheran Church staff joined U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen Monday at the Lynnwood church to celebrate fundraising progress on the planned Lynnwood Neighborhood Center to be located next door. Mountlake Terrace Mayor Kyoko Matsumoto-Wright and Lynnwood Mayor Christine Frizzell were there, as were councilmembers from other South Snohomish County cities —…
Calvary Fellowship in Mountlake Terrace is sponsoring the Princess Ball, a father-daughter dance at the Mountlake Terrace Community Senior Center from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17. Activities include a DJ, photo booth, treats and crafts. The community is welcome but registration is required. Cost is $15 per family. Learn more and register here. The Mountlake…
Churches throughout South Snohomish County are celebrating the Christmas season this year with a full array of special services and events. Here is a listing of advent, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day church services in Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace and Brier. To add to the listing, send information to myedmondsnews@gmail.com. Edmonds Calvary Chapel Edmonds 8330…
Mountlake Terrace’s St Pius X Catholic Church was spray painted with graffiti early Sunday morning. Mountlake Terrace Police Commander Scott King said surveillance video taken at 12:22 a.m. Sunday showed several juveniles spray painting profanity on a vchicle located on church property, then moving toward the church. “The word Satan with a satanic star was…
Edmonds United Methodist Church is hosting a presentation by Lynnwood resident Cathy Baylor on “Indian Boarding Schools and Generational Healing: One Family’s Story” from noon-1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. The free event will be in the Edmonds United Methodist Church chapel, 828 Caspers St., Edmonds. To receive a Zoom link for the presentation, email diana.nielsen@comcast.net. Cathy Baylor is a member…
As the Mountlake Terrace City Council continues to look at ways to spend its allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, a representative from Mountlake Terrace-based Mercy House Multiservice Center Oct. 18 made his pitch for a portion of the dollars aimed at COVID recovery. Don Osborne, a 33-year Mountlake Terrace resident who serves…
Members of the Mountlake Terrace Police Department and local faith leaders met during a recent Cops and Clergy event to discuss ways they can work together to help people in crisis. Police and about two dozen faith leaders gathered at the Mountlake Terrace Police Department July 28. The goal is to meet quarterly going foward. This…
Bethesda Lutheran Church Pastor Heidi Fish has been sleeping at the church all week in anticipation of the Big, Big Block Party this Saturday, July 16. After having to put most of its events on hold for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bethesda — located at 23406 56th Ave. W. in…
This post was updated on May 11, 2022, with information regarding Kyra Isaac, who developed the event. Community members came together May 4, to remember the thousands of Indigenous women who go missing every year without a trace. Edmonds Lutheran Church created an art installation titled “The Red Dress Project” to honor these women. Around…
Mountlake Terrace-based Bethesda Lutheran Church was among 12 Snohomish County nonprofit organizations that picked up passenger vans this week as part of Community Transit’s Van GO program. The Van GO program awards retired Community Transit vanpool vans or paratransit vehicles that would otherwise be sent to surplus auction. The vans awarded this year will connect people…
Community Transit awarded 12 surplus vans to local nonprofit organizations at its board of directors meeting last week. These groups will use the vehicles to provide transportation support for people all throughout Snohomish County. The Van GO program earmarks retired Community Transit vanpool vans or paratransit vehicles that are otherwise sent to surplus auction. The…
A free showing of the drama Priceless, a 2016 film centered around human trafficking, will be presented on Thursday, Nov. 18, in Brier. Showtime is set for 6:30 p.m. at Brookview Church, located at 22730 Brier Road. The presentation is being hosted by The Gatekeepers, a local group formed to increase awareness of the global…
Lutheran Immigration and Refuge Services is holding an Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Afghanistan on Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 1 p.m. at Edmonds Lutheran Church. All are welcome to participate. The church is located at 23525 84th Ave. W,. Edmonds.
