United Methodists worship outdoors

The Langley United Methodist congregation takes to the woods for an outdoor worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18 in the Legacy Forest.

The Creation Sunday theme is “God’s Garden.”

Fritz Hull will provide a program conversation in the Storyhouse Theater after worship. The forest is located at Whidbey Institute at the Chinook campus off Campbell Road in Clinton.

For more information, visit www.langleyumc.org or call the church office at 360-221-4233.

Examine link between spirit, sport

Spirituality and sports is the topic of the next audio chat hosted by the Christian Science Reading Room at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Join this chat with Christian Science healer and teacher Jan Keeler to get some ideas about how a spiritual approach to sports — or any worthwhile endeavor — can be a benefit. The Reading Room is located at 721 S.W. 20th Court, near Scenic Heights or visit www.jsh-online.com/chats

Unity reminds people to slow down

People live such busy and, at times, complicated lives. Sometimes they scarcely have time to breathe.

At 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, the Rev. Patty Becker discusses the value of slowing down to indulge in the simple pleasures of life. Unity of Whidbey is located at 5671 Crawford Road.

Join Becker at 1 p.m. for her continuing comparative religion exploration, this time on secular religions and atheism. All are welcome.

Visit Unity of Whidbey’s website www.unityof

whidbeyisland.org for more information.

Meet with Quakers in Freeland

Whidbey Island Friends Meeting (Quakers) holds its regular meeting for worship every Sunday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist building, 20103 Highway 525, about two miles north of Freeland. This time of silent worship may include spoken messages. Children’s program also available. On the first Sunday of each month there is singing at 3:30 p.m.