AN EVENING WITH FERNANDO ORTEGA will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the First Reformed Church in Oak Harbor. Ortega is a pianist and singer-songwriter who has produced 16 albums over the past 25 years. He is noted both for his interpretations of many traditional hymns and songs and for songs such as “Good Day.” His album “Home” won the Dove Award for best inspirational album. Tickets cost $20 for advance purchase general admission, $25 at the door or $35 for a VIP pass. Tickets can be purchased at www.itickets.com, by emailing office@frcoh.org, or by calling 360-675-4837.
The COUPEVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will start its fall schedule with an informal service at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. A traditional service will begin at 11 a.m. with Sunday school available at 10 a.m. Youth activities for middle and high school teens will be held at 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Suzanne Wallis, church life coordinator, at 360-678-4256.
Oak Harbor’s CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM, located at 721 SW 20th Court at Scenic Heights Street, is open for study, questions about Christian Science and prayer from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and from 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, call 360-675-0621 or go to christianscience.com
GRIEFSHARE, a support group for those in mourning, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 10, at the Family Bible Church room C-3, 2760 N. Heller Road, Oak Harbor. Call 360-679-3736 for more information.
COFFEE BREAK BIBLE STUDY will begin the fall season with a six-week study of the Apostle Paul’s two letters to the Thessalonians, some of the earliest Christian literature in the New Testament. These short but powerful books discuss what it means to have faith, and how that faith can affect day-to-day living. This study group will meet weekly at 10 a.m. Thursday mornings beginning Sept. 17, at 1986 Country Lane in Oak Harbor. The group is non-denominational and is open to all women in the community. Call Launa at 675-4706, or call the church office at 675-2881 for more information.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES at Coupeville United Methodist Church are at 5 p.m. Sundays. There are 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 Suzanne Loomis, church life coordinator, 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
