Pairs and Spares group marks St. Patrick's Day
The Pairs and Spares senior group at First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway, will celebrate St. Patrick's Day at noon today in the fellowship hall.
The program will be "A Musical Look at Ireland." The carry-in luncheon will be served at noon. Bring a dish to share. For more information, call 843-4171.
Musician to speak at Lawrence Aglow
Stephanie Glenn, a singer and songwriter from St. Joseph, Mo., will perform during the Lawrence Aglow program from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Vermont Towers, 1101 Vt.
Glenn plays acoustic guitar and mixes her contemporary music style with a strong teaching ministry. She recently released her first independent CD of original songs, "Find Your Way Home."
Perry Methodist plans fiesta dinner
Perry - The Perry United Methodist Church, Third and Oak streets, plans a fiesta dinner after the 11 a.m. Sunday service.
Donations will be taken for the employment of a missionary for the Hispanic Ministry Project in Topeka. For more information, call (785) 597-5375.
St. John's serves annual fish fry dinners
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1234 Ky., is serving its annual Lenten fish fry dinners to benefit Lawrence Catholic School.
A fish fry dinner will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Fridays in the church basement. In addition to tonight, fish fries will be March 16, 23 and 30; and April 6.
An average of nearly 600 meals are served at each dinner. Last year, the church raised $11,000 for the school. For more information, call the church office at 843-0109.
"Stations," a musical dramaturgy based on the Stations of the Cross, will be presented at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. The 5 p.m. Mass will be held in the church basement.
Bonnie Davis, Turtle Mountain Chippewa, will be featured at the Native Spirituality adult education class at 9:45 a.m. Sunday in the parish hall.
Parish recollection evenings will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and March 19 and 26 at the church.
Service features guest organist
The Rev. Anthony Jones, who is also an organist, will provide music for the service at 12:15 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Church of God in Christ, 646 Ala.
Mustard Seed slates spring retreat
Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship, 700 Wakarusa Drive, will participate in the Spring Alpha Retreat March 16 and 17. For more information, call 841-5685.
First Baptist series features organ music
First Baptist Church will offer a Lenten organ recital series at 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays in the church sanctuary, 1330 Kasold Drive.
Featured organists are Norma Pettijohn, First Presbyterian Church, Topeka, Wednesday; Max Mayse, First Christian Church, Lawrence, March 28; and David Pickering, First Congregational Church, Topeka, April 4.
For more information, call 843-0020.
The church will welcome Veritas Christian School for its annual Spring Convocation at 7 p.m. April 5. Tedd Tripp, author of "Shepherding a Child's Heart," will be guest speaker for the dessert benefit. There is no charge but reservations are required. For more information, call 749-0083.
Chili supper benefits needy families
Michigan Valley Community Church will serve a chili and soup supper from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds will benefit the church's emergency fund, which helps needy families.
The church is on the blacktop northeast of the Pomona Lake dam, or 9.5 miles south of U.S. Highway 56 at Overbrook.
For more information, call Beth Pankratz at (785) 665-7050.
St. Margaret's offers class for new members
The St. Margaret's staff and vestry will meet for a retreat from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Saturday at First Methodist Church, 946 Vt.
A class for new members, "Episcopal is Compelling,"
will be offered after the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. The Contemporary Praise Band will lead the music at the 5 p.m. Sunday service.
For more information, call 865-5777.
Calvary Temple women to meet
The Women's Ministries of Calvary Temple will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church, 606 W. 29th St. Terrace.
Elaine Lackrone will continue the teaching series "Philosophy of Christian Womanhood." For more information, call 842-6463.
Plymouth presents Taize services
Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt., will offer Taize services at 7 p.m. Fridays through April 6 in the sanctuary.
On Sunday, the carol and chapel choirs will present the annual children's musical, "It's Cool in the Furnace." Directors are Tandy Reussner and Andrea Herrman.
For more information, call 843-3220.
Catholic singles plan to cheer on 'Hawks
Catholic Adult Singles has canceled Thursday night volleyball until further notice.
The group will meet at 6 tonight at Sports Page Brewery, 3512 Clinton Parkway, to watch the Kansas University game. Stations of the Cross will be at 7:30 tonight at Corpus Christi Church, 6001 W. 15th St., and St. John's Church, 1234 Ky.
The group meets at 8:30 a.m. Saturdays for doughnuts and coffee at Munchers Bakery, 925 Iowa.
The CAS Planning Meeting will be 1 p.m. Sunday at 4905 Colonial Way. Bring salad to share. For more information, call Peggy at 841-2154.
Lenten Worship Services will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 4404 Wimbledon Drive. Call Judy at 865-2853 for more information.
The singles group will meet at 10:50 a.m. March 17 at Free State Brewery, 636 Mass., to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. For more information, call 865-1437.
Professor to speak at Unitarian meeting
Bruce Twarog, a Kansas University physics professor, will speak at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Lawrence Unitarian Fellowship, 1263 N. 1100 Road. He will discuss "What's New in the Universe?"
A coffee and friendship social hour begins at 11:30 a.m.
Congregation honors Peace Corps volunteer
Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vt., will bid farewell Sunday to longtime member Renee Low, who is leaving to serve as a Peace Corps volunteer in Haiti.
Chorister choir members and their parents will meet for lunch in the parish hall after the 10:30 a.m. service.
Service to feature Colombian missionary
A missionary to Colombia will present a service at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Clinton Parkway Assembly of God Church, 3200 Clinton Parkway.
Bruce Ridpath ministers to adults and youth in Colombia and the United States.
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