ADVENT QUIET DAY is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 555 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor. Slow down and contemplate the work of God in Christ, in the world and in our own lives. Walk our labyrinth, meditate with our icons and light a candle for loved ones. Stay an hour or all day. No reservations necessary.

A CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE is at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Living Hope Foursquare Church, Coupeville. For more information, visit www.livinghopeonwhidbey.org

The Coupeville United Methodist Church will be conducting two SPECIAL SERVICES on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th. At 5 p.m., the service will be tailored for families with young children. At 7 p.m., the traditional Candlelight Service will include familiar hymns and culminate with a song lit only by candles held by every participant. The church is located at 608 N. Main St. All members of the community are invited to participate in one or both services.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES at Coupeville United Methodist Church are at 5 p.m. Sunday nights. There will be games, music, crafts and Christian education. Special activities are planned for taking the teens to beaches, forests and other activities. All youth grades six through 12 are welcome; they don’t need to have an affiliation with the church or attend any church. For more information, call Church Life Coordinator Suzanne Loomis at 360-678-4256.

WHIDBEY ISLAND FRIENDS (QUAKERS) hold their regular meeting for worship 4-5 p.m. Sundays at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 20103 Highway 525, two miles north of Freeland. This time of silent worship together may include spoken messages.  For more information, visit www.whidbeyquakers.org or email Tom Ewell at tewell@whidbey.com