Faith briefs
Calvary Temple Assembly
606 W. 29th Terrace
Sunday: Children’s program, 10:30 a.m, followed by birthday party for Jesus. Christmas pageant, 6:30 p.m.
Centenary United Methodist Church
245 N. Fourth St.
Sunday: Christmas cantata,
11 a.m.
Central United Methodist Church
1501 Mass.
Sunday: Children’s Christmas pageant, 10:45 a.m. Fellowship luncheon, noon.
Dec. 24: Candlelight communion service, 6 p.m.
Community Bible Church
906 N. 1464 Road
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve candlelight service, 7 p.m.
Country Community Church
3821 W. Sixth St. (in Lawrence Funeral Chapel)
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m.
First Christian Church
1000 Ky.
Sunday: Christmas musical,
8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday: Lynda Canaday concert, 7 p.m.
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve services, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Dec. 25: Christmas service,
10 a.m.
First Church of the Nazarene
1470 N. 1000 Road
Dec. 24: Carols by Candlelight service, 6 p.m.
Dec. 25: “How the Night Became Silent” drama of music and Christmas scriptures, 10:15 a.m.
First United Methodist Church
946 Vt.
Sunday: Jesus’ birthday party, 9 a.m. at the Hereford House, 4931 W. Sixth St. and 9:30 a.m. downtown. Caroling party, 5 p.m. gathering at the church.
Wednesday: Advent reflections service, 5:30 p.m.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
2211 Inverness Drive
Sunday: Children’s Christmas program, 10:30 a.m.
Dec. 24: Candlelight service, 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 25: No Sunday school.
Heritage Baptist Church
1781 E. 800 Road
Today: Christmas musical, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday: Christmas musical,
6 p.m.
Lawrence Free Methodist Church
3001 Lawrence Ave.
Sunday: Living nativity, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve services, 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 25: Christmas service,
10 a.m.
Lawrence Heights Christian Church
2321 Peterson Road
Sunday: Christmas cantata, 10:45 a.m.
Dec. 24: Candlelight Christmas Eve service, 6 p.m.
Dec. 25: Christmas service, 10:15 a.m.-11 a.m. No Sunday School.
Lawrence Jewish Community Center
917 Highland Drive
Sunday: Sunday school Hanukkah party, 10 a.m.-noon. Jewish Community Women’s Hanukkah party, 1:30 p.m.
Lawrence Wesleyan Church
3705 Clinton Parkway
Wednesday: Christmas Party for Second Wind, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Thursday: Christmas caroling party, 6 p.m.
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve services, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Dec. 25: Christmas service,
10 a.m.
Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship
700 Wakarusa Drive
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve service, 6 p.m.
North Lawrence Christian Church
647 Elm St.
Sunday: Christmas play, 6 p.m.
Dec. 24: Candlelight communion service, 10 p.m.
Dec. 25: Christmas brunch,
9 a.m., followed by 10 a.m. worship.
Plymouth Congregational Church
925 Vt.
Sunday: Christmas pageant, 9:30 a.m. Christmas party following the pageant.
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
5700 W. Sixth St.
Sunday: Christmas gathering for those who will be traveling or unable to worship on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, 5:30 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
1245 N.H.
Sunday: Bethlehem Days, with stories and activities related to the birth of Christ, 9:45 a.m. Potluck meal and children’s Christmas program, 12:15 p.m.
Wednesday: Meal, 5:30 p.m. Advent worship, 7 p.m.
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve services, 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Nursery provided at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. services.
Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence
1263 N. 1100 Road
Sunday: No 9:15 a.m. worship. Holiday pageant, 10:30 a.m.
Unity Church of Lawrence
900 Madeline Lane
Sunday: Holiday concert and children’s program, 7 p.m.
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve meditation service, 6 p.m.
Vinland United Methodist Church
Wednesday-Friday: Living nativity, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Vinland Fairgrounds, a quarter-mile east of the intersection of county roads 1055 and 460.
West Side Presbyterian Church
1024 Kasold Drive
Sunday: Guest preacher Connie Ducey.
Dec. 24: Lessons and Carols service, 7 p.m. Candlelight communion service, 9 p.m.
Dec. 25: “Come as You Are” worship service, 11 a.m. No church school or fellowship hour.