Groups to meet at St. John's
Healing Closure will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the parish hall at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1234 Ky. Use the north church entrance and go downstairs.
The adult education class, which meets at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, will learn more about living wills. The class meets in the parish hall.
Events slated at Zen Center
A four-week "Foundations of Zen" class will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Kansas Zen Center, 1423 N.Y. It also will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 5, 12 and 19.
The center's annual meeting will be at 7 p.m. Saturday. A potluck dinner will begin at 6 p.m.
For more information, call 331-2274.
Author to speak at conference
A conference featuring author Jerry Bridges will be Feb. 8-9 at Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 3312 Calvin Drive. The conference is sponsored by Kansas University Navigators.
Registration is required. Call Bethany Daniels at 841-3703 for more information.
Jewish center plans Shabbaton
The Lawrence Jewish Community Center, 917 Highland Drive, plans its second annual Shabbaton Feb. 1-2. Local talent will be showcased.
Rabbi Judith Beiner will lead services at 7:45 p.m. Feb. 1. Events will begin at 9 a.m. Feb. 2 with bagels and a torah study session with Beiner. Shabbat Services will begin at 9:45 a.m., followed by a luncheon. The afternoon will include study sessions.
Call 841-7636 for more information or meal reservations.
Mustard Seed offers course
Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship, 700 Wakarusa Drive, is offering a 10-week "Alpha Course." The group will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays.
A free meal will be provided, followed by a video and group discussion. Child care is available.
For more information, call 843-1185.
United Methodist men serve pancake breakfast
The United Methodist men will serve a pancake breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vt. Proceeds will benefit Boy Scout troop 152.
St. Margaret's concludes series
The Rev. Darrel Proffitt of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 5700 W. Sixth St., concludes the four-part sermon series, "This Year Will Be Different," during services at 7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
This week's focus is "Changing What We Are Powerless to Change."
Author to visit Lawrence Unitarian
Henry D. Remple will discuss his recently published book, "From Bolshevik Russia to America: A Mennonite Family Story," during the program at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Lawrence Unitarian Fellowship, 1263 N. 1100 Road.
The book chronicles his family's escape from Russia.
Catholic singles seek new members
The Lawrence Catholic Adult Singles will register new members after all Masses this weekend at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1234 Ky., and Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 6001 W. 15th St.
The Lawrence Catholic Adult Divorce Support Group's Feb. 3 meeting at St. John's has been canceled.
Plymouth slates annual meeting
Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt., will conduct its 147th annual congregational meeting after the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday in the Mayflower Room. The second service is canceled.
Ninth Street offers after-school program
Ninth Street Baptist Church, 847 Ohio, has started its after-school program, which is open to Lawrence students from kindergarten through high school. For more information, call Reta Cosby at 843-6477.
Allena Ross will deliver a trial sermon during the 7:30 p.m. Sunday service.
Corpus Christi offers conference information
An informational meeting about the 2002 Men Under Construction VI Conference will be offered from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 6001 W. 15th St. The conference is Feb. 16.
For more information, call Jim Lock at 843-7774 or Kevin Roush at 843-1423.
Author to speak on religion, arts
Kansas City, Mo. Author Ron Hansen will speak on "Religion and the Arts" at 8 p.m. Feb. 7 in Rockhurst University's Mabee Theater.
The lecture is sponsored by Rockhurst's Thomas More Center for the Study of Catholic Thought and Culture. For more information or to register, call (816) 501-4828.
Friends Church serves chili dinner
Friends Church, 1601 N.H., will serve a chili dinner from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children.
Trinity forum focuses on Harry Potter books
The Sunday adult forum at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vt., will feature a discussion of the Harry Potter books. The forum begins at 9:15 a.m. in the nave.
Diana Dyal will play the flute during the 10:30 a.m. service. Teens and their parents will meet after the 10:30 a.m. service in the senior high room.
Museum seeks help for annual run
The Museum of Christian History is seeking volunteers to help with the third annual Resurrection Run/Walk 5K event March 30 at Sunflower School. For more information, call 842-5838.
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