Clearfield United Methodist Church

597 E. 2200 Road (8 miles south of Eudora)

Dec. 11: Annual German Christmas festival with dinner features special-recipe bratwurst, hot and cold potato salads, sauerkraut, fresh frozen applesauce, rolls and assortment of homemade German desserts, 4 p.m.-7:30 p.m. For more information, call (785) 888-2360.

Clinton Parkway Assembly of God

3200 Clinton Parkway

Sunday: Special puppet ministry for children during adult worship service; Advent theme.

Friday: All-church Christmas dinner, 6 p.m.

Episcopal Lutheran Campus Ministry

1116 La.

Sunday: Continued celebration of Advent, with a Taize service at 5 p.m. featuring meditative chants and readings in several languages; free dinner provided by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and a discussion of religion, faith, values and politics. For more information, contact Shawn Norris at 843-4948.

First Baptist Church

1330 Kasold Drive

Dec. 12: Chancel choir will present “Magnificat,” an original anthem composed and directed by Kansas University professor Scott Murphy. Piece will be accompanied by a chamber group. Combined choirs will present the musical play “The Drum” by Katherine K. Davis at 6:30 p.m.; music includes popular Christmas piece, “Carol of the Drum”; free and open to the public. For more information, call the church at 843-0020.

First United Methodist Church

946 Vt.

Sunday: KU Sunday with Gayla Rapp, campus minister, and students participating in service; United Methodist Men’s pancake feed, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Brady Hall; Second Advent workshop for children, 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Advent Reflections, music provided by Lisa Aul and worship, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Dec. 12: Music Sunday at all three worship services; service of Lessons and Carols, sung by chancel choir, at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Celebration Ringers will perform carols; music of the season provided by the Mid Morning Worship Team at 9:40 a.m. service; third Advent workshop for children, 9:30 a.m.

Dec. 15: Advent Reflections, music and worship, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.; music provided by Abby Huckvale, flute, and Dan Abrahamson, organ.

Immanuel Lutheran Church and University Student Center

15th Street and Bob Billings Parkway

Sunday: Children’s Advent workshop, noon-2 p.m.; lunch served to children and Christmas craft-making and story telling.

Wednesday: Advent supper, 5:30 p.m.; Advent service, 7:30 p.m. in sanctuary; theme, “Promise to Keep.”

Thursday: Lutheran Student Fellowship Campus Supper, Friendship Center. All students welcome to join for a meal and fellowship.

Friday: Immanuel Lutheran Childhood Center annual Christmas program, 7 p.m., sanctuary.

Dec. 12: New Member Sunday observed at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services; special music presentation, Jazz Nativity, 7:30 p.m., sanctuary.

Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship

700 Wakarusa Drive

Sunday: Evening of Ministry, including short teaching and prayer, 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 12: Evening of live worship, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.

Dec. 24: Christmas Eve candlelight service, 6:30 p.m.

Plymouth Congregational Church

925 Vt.

Today: Hanging of the Greens to decorate the church for Advent and Christmas, 9 a.m.-noon; cookies served.

Sunday: Advent workshop, offered between 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. worship services; all ages welcome to join in making arts and crafts for holiday season.

Dec. 12: Special holiday music; choir and orchestra will perform Johann Pachelbel’s “Magnificat.”

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church

5700 W. Sixth St.

Sunday: Groundbreaking ceremony for church’s new, $1.7 million building, 10 a.m.; hot chocolate and cookies served; public is invited. For more information, call the church at 865-5777.

Trinity Episcopal Church

1011 Vt.

Today: Rehearsals for children’s Christmas pageant begin, 9:30 a.m., Nave. All children invited to participate.

Sunday: Adult forum, 9:30 a.m., parish hall; Brad Carter will speak on the Second Coming, and ideas presented in “Left Behind” books and film; St. Nicholas will visit children during 10:30 a.m. service, bringing small treats.

Trinity Lutheran Church

1245 N.H.

Today: Fair Trade Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring handcrafted items from artisans in 35 countries, as part of Lutheran World Relief Handcraft Project and SERRV International; project features nativities, Christmas ornaments, toys, home decor items, jewelry.

Wednesday: First Communion training, second session of three, meets at 6 p.m. in social room; Advent service of Holden Evening Prayer, 7 p.m., sanctuary.

Friday: Arts Vespers, dessert and program, “Mary’s Song: Visual Art and Music Based on the Magnificat,” 6:30 p.m.; presenters include Nano Nore, chair of art department at William Jewell College, and Michael and Marie Rubis Bauer of Trinity Lutheran.

West Side Presbyterian Church

1024 Kasold Drive

Today: Women’s Assn. Advent Tea, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Sunday: Second Sunday in Advent, worship service; Session meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 12: Third Sunday in Advent, new members received; Installation of the Rev. Bill Woodard, 4 p.m., followed by reception.

Dec. 19: Children’s pageant, noon; caroling at 2 p.m.

Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence

1263 N. 1100 Road

Sunday: Spiritual celebration, “A Force Far Greater,” 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.; “Sex Education and Academic Freedom in a Hostile Environment,” Dennis Dailey, 10:30 a.m. -11:15 a.m.; coffee and fellowship, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.