Christ Covenant Church

2312 Harvard Road

Thursday: Second annual Holiday Tea, 7 p.m., at the church.

For tickets or more information, call 843-3477 or 841-2276.

Clinton Parkway Assembly of God

3200 Clinton Parkway

Sunday: Special ministry for children during the adult worship service, with puppets and Bible stories; Mike and Jodie Swendson discuss their missionary work, during the morning worship service.

Episcopal Lutheran Campus Ministry

1116 La.

Sunday: Episcopal Lutheran Campus Ministry will mark the first Sunday of Advent, and the start of a new church year, with a 5 p.m. sung service of evening prayer, Holy Communion and free dinner.

First Baptist Church

1330 Kasold Drive

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. worship service begins celebration of Advent.

Dec. 12: Combined choirs present “The Drum,” a musical play by Katherine K. Davis, 6:30 p.m. Dessert after the program.

First Christian Church

1000 Ky.

Sunday: Families will light the Advent candle each Sunday during the four-week season, starting this weekend; Advent celebration is titled, “The Christmas Touch: Making Christ-like Connections During the Holidays.”

First United Methodist Church

946 Vt.

Sunday: The first of three Advent workshops for children, grades one through six, 9:30 a.m. in Brady Hall; children will make ornaments and gifts, decorate sugar cookies and wreaths; Memory Tree service at 4 p.m. in sanctuary.

Wednesday: Beginning of Advent Reflections, 5:30 p.m., featuring music by Ron Vaughn, Communion.

Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship

700 Wakarusa Drive

Friday: Women’s Fun Night, 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m., fellowship hall, bring a small gift and finger-food snack; please call church at 841-5685, if you need child care.

Dec. 5: Evening of Ministry, 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 12: Evening of Live Worship, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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

Oread Friends (Quaker)

1146 Oread Ave.

Wednesday: Kansas University Professor Deborah J. Gerner will present the book, “When the Rain Returns: Toward Justice and Reconciliation in Palestine and Israel,” 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt.

Plymouth Congregational Church

925 Vt.

Sunday: Family service, in which children will remain in worship with their families. Nursery will be open.

Dec. 4: Hanging of the Greens, to decorate church for Advent and Christmas seasons, 9 a.m. to noon. Cookies served.

Trinity Episcopal Church

1011 Vt.

Sunday: Adult forum will be first in a two-part series of presentations and discussions by Brad Carter on the Second Coming, including ideas presented in the “Left Behind” books and film, 9:30 a.m. in parish hall; 40 Good Minutes Group continues its discussion on Transcendentalism and Plato, 9:30 a.m., Matthews Center.

Trinity Lutheran Church

1245 N.H.

Wednesday: Midweek Advent services begin; Holden evening prayer, 7 p.m., sanctuary. Readings for these worship services will focus on genealogy of Jesus.

Dec. 4: Second annual Fair Trade Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in fellowship hall; featuring fairly trade handcrafts from artisans in developing nations around the world.

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

Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence

1263 N. 1100 Road

Sunday: Spiritual celebration, “The Sacred Depths of Nature,” 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.; Stephen Johnson, “Art and Work,” 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; coffee and fellowship, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Unity Church of Lawrence

900 Madeline Lane

Sunday: New Member Sunday; new members will be received and honored during the 11 a.m. service; special message given by the Rev. Darlene Strickland to celebrate first Sunday of Advent; guest soloist, Deena Burnett.

For more information, call 841-1447 or visit www.unityoflawrence.org.

West Side Presbyterian Church

1024 Kasold Drive

Sunday: Wes Buller’s adult class and Alneta Barrett’s primary class will lead first Advent lesson this week.

Thursday: Men’s luncheon meeting, noon, Plum Tree Restaurant, 2620 Iowa

Dec. 4: Women’s Assn. Advent Tea, 10 a.m.

Dec. 12: Installation of the Rev. Bill Woodard.

Dec. 18: Children’s choir Christmas concert, noon; caroling at 2 p.m.