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When police officers talk to witnesses of any event, the accounts are
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apt to be very different. A vehicle might be described as blue/black/ red and as a sedan/SUV/ van, for instance. Many family arguments are founded on disagreements about who said what. “What is truth?” Pilate asked Jesus. In an era when 34,000 separate Christian groups exist, the question seems to have magnified. “Reality” is the topic of the Christian Science service on Sunday, Sept. 23. Everyone is welcome at this exploration through readings from the Bible and Science and Health. Services begin at 10:30 a.m. at 15910 Highway 525, Langley.
Unitarians talk principles Unitarian Universalists
Christian Science Church 321-4080 or 222-3182 • Langley 15910 Hwy 525 at Useless Bay Rd
Calvary Chapel of Whidbey Island
221-6980 • Langley 6th & Cascade
579-2570 • Clinton 3821 E. French Road
www.ccwhidbey.com Sunday Services 9 & 11AM
Christian Life Center 331-5778
Loving God... Reaching People!
1832 Scott Rd. Freeland Professional Center
Sunday Morning Worship 10:00AM Nursery & Sunday School through 8th Grade Celebrate Recovery Tuesday evenings 7:00 Christian Life’s Ministry Center Pastor Dick Jeffers www.clcwhidbey.com
South Whidbey Church of Christ 341-2252 • Bayview Senior Service Center - Bayview Sunday Worship: 9:30AM Sunday Bible Classes: 10:30AM Call regarding Wednesday Bible Class
Unity discusses a deeper trust In the midst of these noisy, chaotic times, it is important to remember that no matter what is happening on the outside, we have access to a
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www.swag-online.org Loving God, Loving People, Serving the World Sunday Worship Services 8:30AM & 10:30AM Both services offer, nursery for infants and toddlers & kids classes for 3yrs to 6th grade Matt Chambers, Pastor Dareld Chittim, Associate Pastor Mark Brinkman, Youth Pastor Home of Island Christian Academy and Daycare/Preschool 360-221-0919
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have no prescribed doctrine of belief. Instead, they have collectively established a set of shared principles as a guide as they seek answers to life’s questions. Dennis Reynolds will explore how these principles shape views and actions during the 10 a.m. service Sunday, Sept. 23 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island. UUCWI is located at 20103 Highway 525, north of Freeland. Check www.whidbey.com/uucwi .
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Assembly of God 360-221-1656 • Langley 5373 Maxwelton Road
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place within that offers peace, clarity and wisdom if we just remember to look there. Rev. Robbie Fahnestock returns to explore this vital awareness during the 10 a.m. service Sunday, Sept. 23 at Unity of Whidbey, 5671 Crawford Road, Langley. Barbara Dunn will provide music and Sam Glass will be the platform assistant. All are welcome. Visit www.unityofwhidbey island.org for details.
Find home, find peace “Finding Home” is the topic of the next audio chat hosted by the Christian Science Reading Room at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25. This chat will explore how a spiritual understanding can warm
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St. Augustine’s in the Woods Episcopal Church
Quaker Worship Services
331-4887 • Freeland 5217 Honeymoon Bay Road
(Unitarian Universalist building) Every Sunday from 4 to 5 pm. Silent worship & occasional spoken messages. Visitors welcome. For details, see www.whidbeyquakers.org or email: tgrove@whidbey.com
Whidbey Island Friends Meeting
“A Greening Congregation”
20103 State Route 525, Freeland
“Loving Christ and Others Well” Sunday Worship 10:30AM Sunday School for all ages 9:15AM www.Langleycma.org
Holy Eucharist Sun: 8AM & 10:30AM Nursery & Youth Programs Provided Monday Solemn Evensong 5:30PM Wednesday Holy Eucharist and Ministry of Healing: 10:00AM www.staugustinesepiscopalchurch.org Rev. Nigel Taber-Hamilton, Rector Shantina Steele, Director of Christian Formation
Trinity Lutheran Church 331-5191 • Freeland
Langley United Methodist Church 221-4233 • Langley Third and Anthes
St. Hubert Catholic Church 221-5383 • Langley 804 Third Street
Sunday Church Service: 10:30AM Wednesday Service: 7:30PM 1st Wednesday of the month
The Island Church of Whidbey
Christian & Missionary Alliance Church
lumc@whidbey.com Sunday Service 9:30AM Nursery and Sunday School for grades K-12 during service Adult Forum class 11AM Rev. Mary Boyd, Pastor Bill Humphreys, Music Director Eve Carty, Program Associate www.Langleyumc.org A Greening and Reconciling Congregation “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”
Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church 341-4715 • Clinton 6309 Wilson Pl. (1 block north of Whidbey Island Bank) Sunday Morning Service Bible Study 9:30AM Sunday Service 10:30AM Fellowship 11:30AM Mikkel Hustad, Pastor
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Masses: Saturday 5:00PM Sunday 8:00AM and 10:30AM Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri. 8:15AM Wednesday 10:30AM Fr. Rick Spicer, pastor Marcia Halligan, pastoral associate E-mail sthubert@whidbey.com
fax (360) 221-2011
South Whidbey Community Church (Non-denominational)
221-1220 • Langley
www.whidbeychurch.org Sunday Morning Worship 10:00AM Adult Sunday School 9:00AM Deer Lagoon Grange 5142 S. Bayview Road, Langley Wed. Home Bible Study 7:00PM Darrell Wenzek, pastor Ron Wedeking, pastor
www.trinitylutheranfreeland.com
Woodard Road, Hwy 525, Freeland Sunday Services 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 Sunday School and Adult Ed at 9:30AM Nursery provided James Lindus, Pastor Dennis Hanson, Pastor Eric Ottum, Pastor Jerry O’Neill, Pastor Karl Olsen, Minister of Music
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island 321-8656 Freeland 20103 State Route 525
Sunday Service at 10AM Values-Based Religious Education Sept-June Childcare Year-Round Everyone welcome! Minister: Rev. Dennis Reynolds uuadmin@whidbey.com www.whidbey.com/uucwi
the heart and help one find peace. The Reading Room is located at 721 SW 20th Court, Oak Harbor. Visit www.jsh-online.com/chat for details.
Quakers hold worship service Whidbey Island Quakers meet from 4 to 5 p.m. every Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist building, located at 20103 Highway 525, two miles north of Freeland. Their hour of silent worship together may include spoken meditations or sharing of personal spiritual journeys. For more information, visit www. whidbeyquakers.org or email Toni Grove at tgrove@whidbey.com.
All aboard the Good News Club All children ages 5 to 12 are invited to check out the Good News Club every Friday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at First Reformed Church, 250 S.W. Third Ave., Room 9, Oak Harbor. Enter through the east door, east parking lot. This free, ecumenical club features study using the reading of scripture, playing games, singing and listening to a missionary story. Parents interested in sending their child/children should email Gail at stormy655@yahoo.com or call 675-2514.
Sing-along promotes Ref. 74 The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island will hold a community singalong and celebration to encourage Whidbey Island residents to approve Referendum 74, which would legalize same-sex marriage in Washington state. The celebration takes place at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 12 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island at 20103 Highway 525 in Freeland.
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