St. John slates two nights of Mexican Fiesta

The 21st Annual Mexican Fiesta will be from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and June 22 at St. John the Evangelist Church, 1234 Ky. There is no admission charge.

Friday’s entertainment features the St. John’s Fiesta Dancers and La Ma Band from Topeka. On June 22, Mariachi Habanero, the St. John’s Fiesta Dancers and the Ilucion Norteand from Emporia will perform. Games and Mexican food will be available on June 22 only. For more information, call 843-0109.

The next Picnic in the Park is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday across from Simon Parish Center. Bring food to share.

Ventriloquist to appear at Mustard Seed

Kidzpectacular 2002 will be at 7 p.m. July 1-3 at Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship, 700 Wakarusa Drive. Featured performer is ventriloquist “Mister Dave” Winchell and Friends.

The program includes ventriloquism, puppets, music, cartooning, comedy, drama, theatrical staging and props.

A water baptism will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Life Training School will begin a three-week session July 22 and continue through Aug. 9. The school will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information or an application, contact Paul Taylor, 841-5685.

Calvary Temple to honor fathers

Fathers will be honored Sunday at the 10 a.m. worship service at Calvary Temple Assembly of God, 606 W. 29th Terrace. Everyone will receive a gift, with special gifts going to some fathers.

The Rev. Tom Hubbard, Olathe, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

For more information, call 842-6463.

Meeting to form new fellowship set

A meeting to form a new Christian fellowship will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Museum of Christian History office, in suite 253 at the United Way of Douglas County building, 2518 Ridge Court.

The fellowship will be centered on Apostolic and Pentecostal principles, with the core goals of winning souls for Jesus Christ and helping members grow spiritually and personally in their knowledge of the Bible and the power of God. For more information, call 842-5838.

St. Margaret’s continues groups program

The Small Groups Program will continue throughout the summer at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 5700 W. Sixth St. To enroll or for more information, call the church at 865-5777.

Membership Team meets at 7 p.m. Monday. There will be a Eucharist and healing service at noon Thursday, with lunch and a book discussion. For more information, call 865-5777.

Wesleyan Church to meet at Holidome

Until its remodeling is done, Lawrence Wesleyan Church, 900 Madeline Lane, will be holding services in the Lawrence Holidome, 200 McDonald Drive.

Services will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday. Evangelist Dan Rudman will be the special speaker. A nursery and children’s church will be provided.

A church picnic and ministry fair will be offered after the 10 a.m. service June 23 in the Monterey Way shelter house at Dad Perry Park. The festivities will begin about 12:30 p.m. Each family should bring a main dish, a side dish, a 2-liter bottle of soda and lawn chairs.

For more information about the picnic or updates on service locations, call the church, 841-5446.

Professor to talk about India, Pakistan

Rose Greaves, Kansas University history professor emeritus, will talk about the problems between India and Pakistan for the Adult Forum at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vt.

Summer Sunday School begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the Godly Playroom. The school is for children age 3 through third grade.

Chorister and Canterbury Choir rehearsal times have changed. Handbell Choir rehearsal remains at 4 p.m. Sunday. Canterbury will rehearse at 4:30 p.m. and Choristers will be at 5 p.m.

For more information, call the church, 843-6166.

Trinity Lutheran plans Vacation Bible School

“God’s Great Gallery” is the theme for Vacation Bible School at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 N.H. The school, designed for children ages 3-11, will meet from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Monday-Friday.

The children will engage in creative projects, music and Bible stories. A sack supper is available for a donation in the church’s Fellowship Hall. A nursery will be provided for those younger than 3.

For more information, call the church at 843-4150.

Pastor to give Father’s Day sermon

The Rev. Rick Burwick will present, “The Secret of the Lord,” a Father’s Day message, at 10 a.m. Sunday at Clinton Parkway Assembly of God, 3200 Clinton Parkway.

Burwick will present “What You Believe is Your Request” at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Bible school takes on river-rafting theme

First Church of the Nazarene, 1470 N. 1000 Road, will offer Vacation Bible School to children age 4 through the sixth grade. The school will meet from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Monday-Friday.

The school will take participants on an river rafting-themed adventure to Son Canyon. Children will participate in singing, watching and participating in skits, creating crafts, playing games and discovering survival skills for living from the book of Proverbs.

The church is 3/4 mile east of Louisiana Street on N. 1000 Road. For more information, call the church office at 843-3940.

West Side offers Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School at West Side Presbyterian Church, 1024 Kasold Drive, will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. June 24-28, with a light supper, and continue with lessons, crafts, music and recreation. Children age 4 through sixth grade are welcome.

During the summer, Church School for children in kindergarten through sixth grade will be after the children’s sermon in Fellowship Hall. Arts and crafts activities will be led by Elizabeth Gabel.

Call 843-1504 for more information.

Bible School planned at Indian Hills

“Son Canyon River Adventure” is the theme for Vacation Bible School at Indian Hills Church of God, 601 W. 29th Terrace. The school is from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

For more information, call 843-9565.

First Presbyterian says goodbye to Whitsitts

First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway, will celebrate a “simple worship” at 10:15 a.m. Sunday to say thank you and goodbye to Jerilyn and Landon Whitsitt.

Last fall, the Whitsitts began an alternative style of worship at 5 p.m. Sundays at the church. The Whitsitts will be moving in July to Louisville, Ky., where Landon Whitsitt will begin seminary work.

For more information, call 843-4171.

Centenary Methodist slates Bible school

“God’s Great Gallery! Exploring God’s Wonderful Works!” is the theme of Vacation Bible School at Centenary United Methodist Church, 245 N. Fourth St. The school, for children in preschool through sixth grade, will be from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday.

For more information, call the church office at 843-1756.

Cornerstone offers variety of activities

Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church, 802 W. 22nd St. Terrace, will offer Vacation Bible School to children age 4 through sixth grade. The school will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Built around an Amazon adventure expedition, activities will include Bible stories, crafts, music and rain-forest related refreshments.

For more information, call the church, 843-0442.

Community Bible Church offers school

Community Bible Church, 906 N. 1464 Road, will offer “Son Canyon River Adventure” Vacation Bible School for children in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. The school will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon June 24-28.

To register, call the church at 843-3239.

Eudora church, athletes to sponsor youth rally

Eudora First Southern Baptist Church, Eudora, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes will host Imitate, a youth rally, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. June 22 at the Eudora city park, Ninth and Main.

Imitate will feature speaker Milt Cooper, Kansas/Oklahoma regional director for FCA and coach of four football state championship teams; music by Freestate; musician Sean Lee of Kansas City, and area athletes.

For more information, call Jeremy Newborn, youth pastor at First Southern Baptist, (785) 542-2734 or (785) 218-4091.