Beverly Graham delivers Unity message
The Unity of Whidbey service on Sunday, July 26 will be delivered by Reverend Beverly Graham.
She will be sharing stories and songs about embracing similarities first, so that we may then also embrace our differences.
The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at Bayview Community Hall. All are invited.
‘The Meaning of Silence’ at UUCWI
Tijn Touber says, “Being silent means more than just holding your tongue. It means listening for the softest, most subtle sound of all Ñ the sound of the soul.” Listening is worship. At the Sunday service for the Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island, Sally Ann Elder, a member of UUCWI, will reflect on the meaning of silence and help explore both the collective and personal experience of silence.
The service is at 10 a.m. Childcare will be provided for infants and toddlers. There will be no religious education classes in July or August. Check www.whidbey.com/uucwi for more information.
Pastor speaks on contrasting world views
What difference does a world-view make? Find out tomorrow morning at South Whidbey Community Church when co-pastor Darrell Wenzek speaks on “Genesis: A Contrast of World Views.”
Tomorrow morning Stan Walker will be absent, so the adult forum class on the book of Acts will combine with Ken Goff, who is teaching and leading a discussion through the Old Testament book of 1st Samuel, on the life of David. Adult forum classes begin at 9, and morning worship is from 10 to 11 a.m.
South Whidbey Community Church is a local independent, non-denominational church that adheres to the National Association of Evangelicals’ Statement of Faith. It is open to everyone and gathers for worship each Sunday at the Deer Lagoon Grange, 5142 Bayview Road, Langley.
All SWCC sermons and special adult forum lectures are recorded, and copies on CD-R, or e-mailed as Windows audio attachments may be obtained by calling 221-1220.
For further information about the church and services, go to www.whidbeychurch.org.
Vacation Bible school starts next week
The First Baptist Church of South Whidbey will hold its annual vacation Bible school July 27-31.
The church is located at 2277 Newman Road. Classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday.
This year’s theme is “The Gospel of Christ in the Roman World.” Activities will include Bible lessons, songs, crafts, information on daily life in ancient Rome, and an introduction to Latin.
Children who have completed grades K-7 are welcome. Space is limited. Call 321-8218 or 321-4457 to pre-register.
Couple share experiences in Ethiopia
Long-time South Whidbey residents Owen and Charlene Baldwin are temporarily returning to the island from their current home in Ethiopia. They’ll be sharing about their experiences in that country at House of Prayer church at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2.
After pastoring at House of Prayer for more than 20 years, the Baldwins joined their adopted son and his family three years ago in Addis Ababa. They’ve spent time there learning the language, volunteering and teaching spoken English in two orphanages, assisting international volunteers and training children’s workers.
House of Prayer is located at the intersection of Pioneer Park Place and Highway 525, across from Crawford Road. For more information, call 321-6070.
