Benefit auction

Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, Building 21

Feb. 12: “Hearts for Eliza” benefit auction to help the Fortner family, of Lawrence, cover the medical expenses of Eliza Mae Fortner, 1, who died of brain cancer, and to support the Ronald McDonald Charities, 2 p.m.; doors open and concessions begin at noon.

Event organizers seeking donations from individuals and businesses, items such as: gift certificates, merchandise, antiques, sporting event tickets, furniture, home decor, homemade crafts, gift baskets or appliances.

For more information, or to donate an item, please contact Tiffany Ellis at (785) 331-2652, or Julie Bell at (785) 865-0715. Or e-mail steeder@sunflower.com.

Calvary Temple Assembly of God

606 W. 29th Street Terrace

Tuesday: Women’s ministries’ night out, 5:30 p.m., Longhorn Steakhouse, 3050 Iowa, for early Valentine’s Day celebration, all adults are invited; sign up in advance at the church.

Centenary United Methodist Church

245 N. Elm St.

Today: A second community roundtable conversation on religion, politics and moral values, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the church; led by the Rev. Judy Long O’Neal and Janine Cox; open to the public.

Wednesday: Lenten season begins with a 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday worship service in the sanctuary, led by O’Neal and Amanda Larson, student intern; all are welcome.

Thursday: Lenten study for United Methodist Women starts at 6 p.m. at the church; Amanda Larson will lead this study each Thursday through March 17; all are welcome to participate.

Clinton Parkway Assembly of God

3200 Clinton Parkway

Sunday: uper Bowl party, meal begins at 5 p.m. in activity center; games for those who don’t want to watch football.

Friday: Senior adults enjoy a special night of music with Dan and Diane Thomas and Wayne Whittaker; potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by ministry time.

Feb. 12: Girls Night Out for young women of the youth ministry; meet at 5 p.m. at church; gathering for Russian families, 6 p.m., activity center.

Episcopal Lutheran Campus Ministry

1116 La.

Sunday: Celebration of the Super Bowl with annual 18-minute Eucharist, 5 p.m., followed by dinner and party.

Wednesday: Ash Wednesday worship, with Communion and Imposition of Ashes, 7:30 p.m.

Two new Bible studies are starting. For more information, contact Shawn Norris at lutherans@ku.edu.

First Baptist Church

1330 Kasold Drive

Sunday: “Share Your Table Sunday,” which benefits church’s food pantry; all nonperishable food items welcome; senior adult choir, Silvertones and Celebration Ringers participate in worship service.

Feb. 13: William Jewell College Handbell Choir, of Liberty, Mo., presents concert, 7 p.m., at church; choir will perform a diverse program including an arrangement of “Amazing Grace” with wind chimes and a Puerto Rican folk song with mallets; concert is free and open to the public.

ICAN Friendly Visitors

Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt.

Feb. 12: ICAN’s eighth annual pie sale and quilt set, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Plymouth; more than 60 quilts on display, plus participants can enjoy homemade pie or soup (pie sold by the slice and the pan); free quilt lecture by Amy Bradley, of Lawrence, at 11 a.m.; all proceeds support ICAN Friendly Visitors, a local, nonprofit volunteer program that provides informal support services for the elderly so they may remain independent.

Immanuel Lutheran Church and University Student Center

2104 Bob Billings Parkway

Today: Presentation on 2004 tour of Children’s Christian Concern Society scholarship sites in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, 3 p.m., lower level of church.

Tuesday: Church serves LINK meal, noon, First Christian Church, 1000 Ky.; members encouraged to sign up to serve or bring food.

Wednesday: “The Valley of Dry Bones” is theme for Ash Wednesday services, 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., with Communion.

Thursday: Lutheran Student Fellowship Supper, 5:30 p.m., Friendship Center; all university students welcome to enjoy food, fellowship and learn about opportunities for Bible study.

Feb. 12: Sweethearts & Friends Gala, 6 p.m., lower level of church; contact church office to purchase tickets for dinner and show.

Baldwin Ives Chapel United Methodist Church

1018 Miami

Feb. 13: In conjunction with United Methodist Women’s Day, third annual churchwide mission study, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Larry Brown, geography department, University of Missouri, leads the study and preaches during an 11 a.m. worship service; study on Cuba includes a Cuban carry-in lunch at noon.

Lawrence Aglow

Vermont Towers, 1101 Vt.

Feb. 12: Meeting, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; guest speaker is Janis Pearson, member of Willamstown Assembly of God Church, coordinator for Freedom Ministries, Inc., a nationwide prison ministry; all women are welcome.

Lawrence Wesleyan Church

3705 Clinton Parkway

Wednesday: Clubhouse kids deliver handmade valentines to four Lawrence fire stations, 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Friday: Annual Valentine Banquet, 6:30 p.m., featuring meal, entertainment, baby-sitting provided; tickets $10 per person.

Feb. 12: Mike Fullingim, of Global Partners, presents “Cross Cultural Readiness” course designed to help people cross cultural borders and build relationships with people, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church; requested donation for lunch, $3.

For more information, call 841-5446.

Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship

700 Wakarusa Drive

Sunday: International potluck, 12:15 p.m., home of Walt and Ann Kihm, 315 Dakota; DisciplePath classes start.

Plymouth Congregational Church

925 Vt.

Sunday: Combined traditional and contemporary service, 9:30 a.m., followed by annual congregational meeting, with child care provided.

Wednesday: Ash Wednesday service, 7 p.m.

Feb. 13: Children meet their secret valentines between morning services, Mayflower Room; contemporary services starts at 11 a.m. instead of 11:15 a.m.

Society of Open-Minded Atheists and Agnostics

Kansas University

Feb. 15: S. Evan Kreider, graduate student and doctoral candidate, presents speech, “Intelligent Design Theory: Fundamentalism’s Attack on Public Education,” 7 p.m., Kansas Room, Kansas Union; event is free and open to the public.

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

1234 Ky.

Wednesday: Ash Wednesday liturgies, 7 a.m., 12:10 p.m. and 7 p.m., all include distribution of ashes.

Friday: Stations of the Cross, 7:30 p.m., following the fish fry.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church

5700 W. Sixth St.

Sunday: Special guests, Gideons, 10:45 a.m. service; Winter Men’s Chorus special music, 10:45 a.m. service; youth Super Bowl party, 5 p.m.

Monday: Book of Romans study course, 6:30 p.m., open to public, child care provided.

Tuesday: Spiritual Maturity classes continue, 6:30 p.m., child care provided; course runs through Feb. 22 and concludes with Confirmation or Renewal of Vows.

Wednesday: Ash Wednesday service, 6 p.m.

Friday: Spiritual Gifts workshop, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., at church.

Feb. 12: Spiritual Gifts workshop continues, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; parenting group potluck dinner, 5 p.m., at church.

Trinity Episcopal Church

1011 Vt.

Today: Delegates from all churches in the Northeast Convocation meet, 8:30 a.m., parish hall.

Sunday: Trinity youth group makes Valentine’s Day special for Trinitarians by providing Valentine Grams; youth will have a “Souper Bowl Sundae” following 10:30 a.m. service, serving soup and ice cream sundaes as a fund-raiser for summer mission trip; Forty Good Minutes, discussion of the effect of American society on today’s church, 9:30 a.m., Matthews Center.

Tuesday: Grandmother’s Group meets at home of Judy Greer Davis; all grandmothers welcome; annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper, hosted by Trinity youth group, pancakes, sausages and juice, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., proceeds go to youth mission fund.

Wednesday: Ash Wednesday liturgy services, 6 a.m.-noon; Holy Eucharist celebrated, 7 p.m.; light supper served following the service.

Friday: Deacon Carolyn Graham’s Lenten study group starts, 11 a.m., parish library; group studies the Book of Common Prayer.

Trinity Lutheran Church

1245 N.H.

Sunday: Children’s education unit on healing stories begins, classes for second- through fifth-graders, 9:45 a.m.

Tuesday: Shrove Tuesday pancake feed fund-raiser for summer youth mission trip to New Orleans, suggested donation $5 for all you can eat, Mardis Gras craft-making and children’s activities, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday: Ash Wednesday services of Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., sanctuary; monthly quilt-sewing and workday until 3 p.m.; potluck meal served at noon, social room.

Thursday: Stephen Ministry continuing-education session, 6:45 p.m., social room.

Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence

1263 N. 1100 Road

Sunday: Music Communion with E. Collins, 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.; Program with P. Graham, new-member welcoming ceremony, 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.; coffee and fellowship, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Unity Church of Lawrence

900 Madeline Lane

Sunday: “Twelve Conditions of a Miracle,” the Rev. Darlene Strickland, continues through February.

Tuesday: “Creating a Life that Works for You,” Lynate Pettengill, 7 p.m., every week through March 1.

Wednesday: Unity Basics class continues, 7:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m.

Washington Creek Church of the Brethren

County Road 1029

Sunday: “Answers in Genesis: So Animals ‘Evolve’?”, 9:30 a.m. Bible study, 10:30 a.m. service, fellowship.

West Side Presbyterian Church

1024 Kasold Drive

Sunday: Worship with Communion, 11 a.m., elders of the church assist the Rev. Bill Woodard with distribution; mission and stewardship committee meets following service.

Wednesday: Adult bell choir and choir rehearse.

Thursday: Members serve LINK dinner.

Feb. 13: Enquirers and new officer classes continue with afternoon meetings.