Religion briefs

Calvary Temple Assembly of God

606 S.W. 29th St. Terrace

July 3: Freedom Sunday celebrated, with homemade ice cream and cookies, 6:30 p.m., followed by Bible study.

Central United Methodist Church

1501 Mass.

Sunday: Special presentation by vacation Bible school children at 10:45 a.m. worship service, sanctuary.

First Baptist Church

1330 Kasold Drive

Today: Church invites community to celebrate its sesquicentennial with a chuckwagon dinner, games and a concert featuring The Midday Ramblers, a bluegrass band; events start at 4 p.m.

Sunday: All current and former members of First Baptist Church are invited to worship and celebrate 150 years of ministry; a commemorative group photo will be taken immediately following the 10:45 a.m. worship service; a potluck lunch and program will start after the picture is taken.

Lawrence Wesleyan Church

3705 Clinton Parkway

Friday: Celebrate Recovery meets at 7 p.m.; group meets to celebrate God’s healing power and experience freedom from hurts, habits and hangups; for more information, call church office at 841-5446.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church

5700 W. Sixth St.

Today: Church sponsor’s fifth annual “Heather’s Run,” begins at 8 a.m. in parking lot of Southwind 12 Theaters.

Thursday: Purpose-Driven Life, series two, 7 p.m., open to public.

Trinity Episcopal Church

1011 Vt.

Sunday: Adult forum features Dorothy Kurtz, R.N., Dr. Don Hatton and Linda Hasler, social worker, discussing palliative care unit at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 9:30 a.m., parish hall, open to public; 40 Good Minutes discussion group, Patrick Musick presents “The Place of Mary in the Christian Tradition.”

Monday: Church office closed

Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence

1263 N. 1100 Road

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

Worden United Methodist Church

3.5 miles west of Baldwin junction

Sunday: Ground-breaking celebration begins with hamburger barbecue, 5:30 p.m., followed by concert by The Delaware River Boys, a new Southern gospel quartet from Kansas, 6:30 p.m.; open to public.