Religion briefs

Calvary Temple Assembly of God

606 W. 29th St. Terrace

Thursday: Men’s and women’s ministries show “The Passion of the Christ,” 6:30 p.m., open to community (no children, please), free, refreshments will be served.

Centenary United Methodist Church

245 N. Fourth St.

Sunday: Church prepares for the end of the Rev. Judy Long O’Neal’s ministry; O’Neal joined in pulpit by the Rev. John Gingerich, former Centenary pastor; they will have a dialogue about the journey of pastoral ministry, the effect of the local church on the pastor and anticipating change; immediately after worship, church family will celebrate O’Neal’s service with a potluck dinner in the fellowship hall.

June 19: O’Neal’s last Sunday in the pulpit at Centenary.

Central United Methodist Church

1501 Mass.

June 20-24: Vacation Bible school, “Construction Zone,” 9 a.m. to noon, for children from preschool through sixth grade, call church office at 843-7066 to register.

Clinton Parkway Assembly of God

3200 Clinton Parkway

Today: Gathering for Russian families (both English- and Russian-speaking), 6 p.m., activity center of church.

Mondays: Women’s Bible study, 7 p.m., studying “Matters of the Heart.”

Thursdays: Women’s Bible study, 9:30 a.m., studying book “Called and Accountable,” childcare provided; men’s ministry, 6:30 p.m., studying the book “Wild at Heart,” by John Eldridge.

First Christian Church

1000 Ky.

Sunday: Church starts combined summer elective Sunday school class, featuring guest speakers each week, 10:10 a.m., fellowship hall; this week’s topic is First Christian Church and Habitat for Humanity working together to help families have homes.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

2211 Inverness Drive

Today: Yard sale and bake sale to help finance the “Building on Faith” 2005 Habitat for Humanity house, fellowship hall, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thrivent for Lutherans will match proceeds of sale up to $600.

June 26-30: “Davey and Goliath’s Circus Spectacular,” vacation Bible school, 5:30 p.m.; for more information, call the church at 832-0777.

Immanuel Lutheran Church and University Student Center

15th Street and Bob Billings Parkway

Sunday: Church picnic, 12:30 p.m., “Dad Perry” Park on Monterey Way.

Tuesday: Church serves noon meal at LINK, 10th and Kentucky streets.

Moms In Touch International

3312 Calvin Drive

Monday: All mothers, grandmothers and praying women invited to attend a Moms Roundup, 7 p.m., Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church; opportunity to meet other moms who have children at same schools or same stage of life (public, Christian or home school; college or career stage); for more information, contact Lori Lange at 865-3741, or go online to www.MomsInTouch.org.

Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship

700 Wakarusa Drive

Sunday: Senior fellowship hosts Simply Singles, 2 p.m., participants will watch Japanese version of “Shall We Dance,” with refreshments, at home of Carl and Judy Burkhead; for more information, call 842-1466; Summer Foundations class offered at 5 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 7, covering basic foundations of Christian life, call 841-5685 for details.

Plymouth Congregational Church

925 Vt.

Monday through Thursday: Vacation Bible school, “Circle G Ranch,” 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; call 843-3220 to register.

June 19: All-church potluck celebrating the Rev. Lew Hinshaw’s ministry, 5:30 p.m., Mayflower Room; Hinshaw is retiring from his position at Plymouth.

July 3: Combined service at 9:30 a.m. with special music presented by Plymouth Festival Brass and chancel choir; immediately after service, church will have its annual Fourth of July picnic, with hot dogs, hamburgers, brownies and snow cones, in parking lot; open to community.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church

5700 W. Sixth St.

Today: St. Margaret’s celebrates ordination of Robert W. Honse, 10 a.m., Grace Episcopal Cathedral, Topeka.

June 14: Week of vacation Bible school begins, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Friday, 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 18.

June 22: Money management course begins.

June 23: Purpose Driven Life (series two) begins.

June 25: Purpose Driven Life (series one) begins.

June 26: Spiritual Journaling begins.

Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence

1263 N 1100 Road

Sunday: Religious Odysseys program, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Unity Church of Lawrence

900 Madeline Lane

Sunday: Guest speaker and musician Phil Jones, of Australia, performs on aboriginal didgerido in his presentation, “As You Think So You Become”; the Rev. Thandi Nhlengetwa, of South Africa, leads special meditation at 11 a.m. service; workshop with Phil Jones, “The Sacredness of Breath and Sound,” 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., practice didgerido provided for workshop.

Tuesday: Jon Mundy, author of “Missouri Mystic,” presents “The Psychology & Metaphysics of ‘A Course in Miracles,'” 7 p.m.

For more information, call church at 841-1447.

Vinland United Methodist Church

1724 N. 692 Road (Baldwin)

June 18: “Music on the Lawn,” bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy local musicians, food provided; freewill offering will go to support church building maintenance; for more information, call 785-594-3256.

West Side Presbyterian Church

1024 Kasold Drive

June 20-24: Vacation Bible school, “The Kingdom of the Son, a Prayer Safari,” 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., including supper served at 5:45 p.m., all children ages 4-12 invited to participate; for more information, call church at 843-1504.

Williamstown Assembly of God

1225 Oak St. (Williamstown Elementary School)

Sunday: American Indian Pete Whitebird, Christian country singer/songwriter, in concert, 6:30 p.m.; open to community, free admission.