Religion briefs

Calvary Temple Assembly of God

606 W. 29th St. Terrace

Sunday: Fathers will be recognized and receive gifts, as well as special gifts for some dads; Communion during 10:30 a.m. service; open to community.

Central United Methodist Church

1501 Mass.

Sunday: Fathers recognized during 10:45 a.m. worship.

Monday through Friday: “Construction Zone” vacation Bible school, 9 a.m. to noon, snacks provided, for children in preschool through sixth grade; call church at 843-7066 to register.

Clifton Parkway Assembly of God

3200 Clifton Parkway

Sunday: The Rev. Don McGuire, special guest.

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

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

First Christian Church

Corner of Broadway and Frazier streets (Valley Falls)

Sunday: The Glory Bound Bluegrass Band, of Edmond, Okla., perform concert, 7 p.m., in city park; free hot dogs for first 300 people; in case of rain, concert will be in First Christian Church, 510 Oak St.

First Southern Baptist Church

4300 W. Sixth St.

June 27 through July 1: “Ramblin’ Road Trip” vacation Bible school, 9 a.m. to noon; children in kindergarten through sixth grade invited to attend free event, featuring Bible stories, music, craft souvenirs, snacks and recreation; for more information, or to register a child, call church office at 843-8167; pre-registration not necessary, but appreciated; more information and registration forms also available online at www.fsbcfamily.com.

Heartland Community Church

619 Vt.

Sunday: The Rev. Paul Gray begins four-week series, “Living Beyond Myself,” 11 a.m. worship service.

Wednesdays: Church offers service-oriented discussion group, 7 p.m., June 22 through July 13.

Indian Hills Church of God

601 W. 29th St. Terrace

Sunday: Fathers honored, “Friend Day” combined with Father’s Day theme, during 10:45 a.m. worship.

Lawrence Wesleyan Church

3705 Clinton Parkway

Sunday: Youth Sunday, with youth involved in all aspects of ministry, from ushering to giving the sermon; hymn sing, 7 p.m.

Friday: Celebrate Recovery meets, group designed to celebrate God’s healing power and ability to give freedom from addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors, 7 p.m.

Lone Star Church of the Brethren

883 E 800 Road

June 25: “Pork ‘n Pie Fest,” 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., church grounds.

Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship

700 Wakarusa Drive

Monday through June 26: Church will collect donations in order to send special package to each of its sponsored troops for Independence Day; theme, “Celebrating Fourth of July”; please drop donations of patriotic items at church office.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church

5700 W. Sixth St.

Today: Last day of church’s vacation Bible school, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday: Vacation Bible school participants present special musical, 9 a.m. worship service.

Wednesday: Money management course starts, 7 p.m.

Thursday: Purpose Driven Life, Series Two, starts, 7 p.m.

June 25: Purpose Driven Life, Series One, starts.

June 26: Spiritual Journaling begins.

Trinity Episcopal Church

1011 Vt.

Sunday: Adult Forum meets, Ruth Turney, parish librarian, presents video and discussion, “A Benedictine Journey: Listening with the Ear of the Heart,” 9:30 a.m., parish hall; 40 Good Minutes discussion group, Grace Cooper presents “Moral Discord: What are Values? Three Leading Thinkers of Ethics, Values and Public Life,” 9:30 a.m., chapel; all fathers recognized with small gifts.

Trinity Lutheran Church

1245 N.H.

Monday: Communion coffee, a simple Communion service for those who have difficulty attending a full Sunday service, fellowship and refreshments follow service, 10 a.m., chapel and conference room.

Tuesday: Tuesdays with the Text, introductory-level Bible study building on lessons from week’s service, led by the Rev. Gary Teske, 5 p.m., open to all.

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: “Devotion,” duo from Colorado, special musical guests, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Friday: Satsang with Sharon Landrith, 7:30 p.m.

June 25: Satsang intensive, silent meditation retreat with Sharon Landrith, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Vinland United Methodist Church

1724 N. 692 Road

Today: “Music on the Lawn,” featuring area bands and musicians, bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy evening of fellowship, freewill offering taken, proceeds go toward church maintenance and repairs, music starts at 5 p.m.

West Side Presbyterian Church

1024 Kasold Drive

Tuesday: Brown bag lunch, “What I Learned from Eight Years of College and 40 Years of Teaching,” Sandy Cook, retired Kansas University professor of English, open to public.

Monday through Friday: “The Kingdom of the Son – A Prayer Safari,” vacation Bible school, 5:45 p.m., includes supper, all children ages 4-12 invited to attend; for more information or to pre-register, call church office at 843-1504.