Martha and Mary’s Way slates book exchange

The public is invited to attend the Martha and Mary’s Way annual book exchange from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the home of Judy Long O’Neal, co-director of Martha and Mary’s Way, 5010 Congressional Way.

At 7:30 p.m., Mary Rau will review “The New and Selected Poems of Mary Oliver.” Dessert will be served.

For information and to make reservations, call 843-1756.

St. John to celebrate Diego’s canonization

Pope John Paul II declared Juan Diego a saint on July 31 in a solemn canonization ceremony at the Cathedral of four Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. St. John parish will celebrate the canonization of Juan Diego at the 8:30 a.m. liturgy Sunday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1234 Ky.

The parish Guadalupe singers will lead the music ministry at that liturgy, which will be said in Spanish and English.

For more information, call 843-0109.

Kelley Hunt to perform at Unity Church

Lawrence singer-songwriter Kelley Hunt will be the special guest at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services Sunday at Unity Church, Ninth Street and Madeline Lane.

The Rev. Sherry Schultz will discuss Christianity, the fourth session in a series on major religions of the world.

For more information, call 841-1447.

Rummage, bake sale to help outreach

Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 N.H., will have a rummage and bake sale from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and from 7 a.m. to noon Aug. 10 in the church’s Fellowship Hall, 1245 N.H. A variety of furniture, household goods, children’s clothing, toys, exercise equipment and homemade baked goods will be for sale.

Proceeds from the sale will benefit various outreach projects of Trinity’s Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the KU Strategic Learning Center, which is at the church.

Social Concerns of Trinity Lutheran Church will have a school supply collection to benefit New York School from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays throughout August at the church. A list of supplies is available at the church. The church also is collecting sweatpants, underwear, socks and new or used backpacks in good condition.

If you have items to donate to the sale or to the school supply collection, call the church at 843-4150.

Calvary Temple continues seminars

The second part of the series of the “The Nine Gifts of The Holy Spirit” seminar will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Temple Assembly of God, 606 W. 29th Terrace.

The session is free and open to the public. For more information, call 842-6463.

St. Margaret’s offers retreat for young people

“Happening,” a retreat for young people in the Kansas Diocese, is taking place this weekend at St. Margaret’s Church, 5700 W. Sixth St. The vigil portion begins at 6 p.m. Saturday and will continue through 9 a.m. Sunday.

“Registration for the G.I.F.T. Opener,” a summer round-up program for children, will be after all worship services today. For more information, call 865-5777.

Acolytes to be honored at Trinity Episcopal

Trinity Acolytes will be recognized for their service to the church at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vt. Rachel Severance, who is leaving for Cottey College next month, will be recognized.

Vacation Bible School training will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. “Bug Safari” Vacation Bible School will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, call 843-6166.

Sisters to talk at Aglow meeting

Lawrence Aglow will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 10 at Vermont Towers, 1101 Vt.

Sisters Julie Crowell and Linda Maley will be the guest speakers. They will talk about their work on American Indian reservations in South Dakota, Nevada and Oregon.

Aglow is an international, interdenominational group of believers sharing in the love of Jesus. All are welcome. For more information, call Janis Pearson at (785) 597-5520.

Witness Band slated at Heartland

Dwane Richardson and the Witness Band will provide music for the 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services Sunday at Heartland Community Church, 619 Vt.

The Witness Band performs country gospel at churches, prisons, fairs and senior citizen communities across the Midwest.

In addition to leader/guitarist/vocalist Dwane Richardson, the group consists of Jeff and Jeannie Fuerst, Phil Wizer, Norman Tyler and Gary Collins.

For more information, call Paul Gray at 832-1845.

All-Church Picnic features Faris Family

Food, fellowship and entertainment will be the featured attractions at the All-Church Picnic Sunday at West Side Presbyterian Church, 1024 Kasold Drive.

Typical picnic fare will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall, and the Faris Family will entertain at 6:30 p.m. with a concert of bluegrass and gospel music. The Faris Family was nominated for the Contemporary Bluegrass Band of the Year by the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America.

The concert is open to the public. For more information, call 843-1504.

Life Tabernacle to have rummage sale

Life Tabernacle, United Pentecostal Church, 1146 Conn., will have a rummage sale to benefit Life Tabernacle Christian Education Ministry. Donations are accepted.

Contact the Rev. C.D. Hall at 841-2996 or Mr. and Mrs. Redus at 843-1674 for additional information or to make pick-up arrangements.

Baptist Temple starts Bible course

Lawrence Baptist Temple, 3201 W. 31st St., is starting a videocassette-based Bible learning course on Saturday nights, beginning from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 17.

The course will focus on the Old Testament, New Testament and Baptist doctrine. There is a $10 application fee, and course materials will be provided.

No previous educational background in Bible studies is necessary to sign up for the course.

Those who are interested in learning about the program can attend the first class session on Aug. 17 at no charge and then may enroll by the second class.

For more information, contact the church, at 841-1756.

Mustard Seed begins video series

The Adult Sunday School class at Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship, 700 Wakarusa Drive, will be showing the Gary Smalley video series, “Hidden Keys to Loving Relationships,” at 8:45 a.m. Sundays, beginning Sunday and continuing through Sept. 8.

For more information, call 841-5685.

Calvary Chapel moves its Sunday service

Calvary Chapel Bible Church is moving its Sunday morning service. The church will meet at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Holiday Inn Express, 3411 Iowa St.

For more information, call 331-2774.

Ministry intern to give sermon

Barbara Clinger, ministry intern, will give the sermon Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vt. She will be a student at St. Paul School of Theology later this month.

A Taize worship service will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church sanctuary. The service is features music and silence for reflection and prayer.

For more information call 841-3034.