Religion briefs

First Baptist Church

1330 Kasold Drive

Sunday: Youth fund-raiser lunch, noon; students present program with testimonies and skits to help raise funds for their summer trip to “Quest.”

First United Methodist Church

946 Vt.

Monday: Capital campaign, “Uplifting Hearts, Transforming Lives” Reunion, 6 p.m., Lawrence High School cafeteria.

Tuesday: UMW Connection, 6 p.m., Brady Hall; dinner served at 6:30 p.m.; program, “Sticky Issues About Prayer,” follows meal; with pastors Sharon Howell and Barb Clinger, and Jan Rhind and Jeannie Jensen, of St. Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, Mo.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

2211 Inverness Drive

Wednesday: FROGS (youth night), 6 p.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church and University Student Center

2104 Bob Billings Parkway

Sunday: Confirmation Sunday, new confirmands recognized at 8:30 a.m. service.

Thursday: Lutheran Student Fellowship campus supper, 5:30 p.m., Friendship Center; all students welcome to free dinner.

May 1: Welcome lunch for new members, 12:15 p.m., lower level of church; youth night, 6 p.m., Friendship Center.

Lawrence Wesleyan Church

3705 Clinton Parkway

Sunday: Membership class for those interested in learning about Wesleyan denomination or joining church.

Thursday: Youth couples’ night out, 7 p.m., Luke and Vickie Bogner’s home.

April 30: “Women’s Summer Survival Shopping Spree,” 9 a.m., Signs of Life, 722 Mass.; women share information on books and CDs to help survive the Kansas summer.

Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship

700 Wakarusa Drive

Sunday: Financial Freedom class, taught by Ray and Imy Poteet, offered from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. each week at church.

Plymouth Congregational Church

925 Vt.

Sunday: New member orientation class, 6:30 p.m., Mayflower Room; for more information, call 843-3220; new members join during May 8 services.

April 30: Annual plant and bake sale, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

May 1: Plymouth handbell choirs present concert, 7 p.m., sanctuary.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church

5700 W. Sixth St.

Today: Peter Swalm Annual Family Fun Day, noon-3 p.m.

Friday: Youth Murder Mystery Night fund-raiser, 6:30 p.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church

1011 Vt.

Sunday: Adult forum, discussion on coping with chronic illness, led by Dr. Don Penny and Elaine Penny, 9:30 a.m., parish hall; 40 Good Minutes Group, “What Do We Mean When We Say Catholic?” led by Patrick Musick, 9:30 a.m., chapel.

Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence

1263 N. 1100 Road

Sunday: Special program, The Bowery Dancers, 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Unity Church of Lawrence

900 Madeline Lane

Today: Recording artist and songwriter Cris Williamson in concert, 7 p.m.; cost, $20 per person.

Sunday: Special music by Williamson at 9 a.m., 11 a.m.

West Side Presbyterian Church

1024 Kasold Drive

Sunday: The Rev. Angela Lowe, Lawrence Memorial Hospital chaplain, preaches at 11 a.m.

May 1: May fellowship potluck dinner, noon, immediately following worship service.