Calvary Temple Assembly of God

606 W. 29th St. Terrace

March 27: Men’s ministries serve continental breakfast, 9 a.m.-9:30 a.m., fellowship hall; Sunday school for all ages, 9:30 a.m., worship service, 10:30 a.m., Easter egg hunt for children (toddlers through 12), with prizes and candy, noon.

Central United Methodist Church

1501 Mass.

Sunday: Procession of Palms during 10:45 a.m. worship service, sanctuary; fellowship carry-in luncheon after worship service, fellowship hall.

Wednesday: Pause for Prayer, 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m., parlor.

Maundy Thursday: Seder supper and Communion, 7 p.m., fellowship hall.

Good Friday: Special worship service, chancel choir sings, “Were You There?” with solo by Fred Johnson, 7 p.m., sanctuary.

March 27: Handbell choir plays during 10:45 a.m. worship service, sanctuary.

Centenary United Methodist Church

245 N. Fourth St.

Sunday: Traditional children’s parade for Palm Sunday, during 10:30 a.m. worship service.

Thursday: Amanda Larsen, student intern pastor, leads Seder dinner designed to emphasize Jewish identity and traditions of Jesus, 5 p.m., reservations required, call church office at 843-1756; chancel choir leads service of Tenebrae, 7 p.m., sanctuary.

Friday: Joint worship service, led by the Rev. Denise Hygh, Central United Methodist Church, 1501 Mass., and the Rev. Judy Long O’Neal, Centenary UMC, featuring music by Central UMC adult choir and Emily Elliott, Centenary UMC music director, 7 p.m.

March 27: Youth-led Eastern worship service, 8 a.m., those completing confirmation join the church at this service; Centenary’s traditional all-church breakfast, 9 a.m., Upper Room; children of all ages invited to participate in Easter egg hunt, 9:30 a.m.; traditional worship 10:30 a.m.

Clinton Parkway Assembly of God

3200 Clinton Parkway

Today: Men of the church meet for breakfast and continue their study of “Measure of a Man”; Worship Involving Severely Handicapped meets 10:30 a.m.

March 27: Special music and service for Easter; children will share about meaning of Easter during service; after children’s church hour, children participate in Easter egg hunt during Christian education hour, 11 a.m.

First Baptist Church

1330 Kasold Drive

Sunday: Palm Sunday worship, 8:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., with children’s Palm processional during 10:45 a.m. service; Sweet Melodies Choir and chancel choir provide vocal music.

Maundy Thursday: Worship, 7 p.m., Communion celebrated, chancel choir sings.

March 27: Worship services, 8:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., both services feature chancel choir and brass; freewill continental breakfast served, 8 a.m.-10 a.m.

First United Methodist Church

946 Vt.

Wednesday: Last Wednesday in Lent, music and Communion, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., sanctuary.

Monday through Friday: First UMC is host to Ecumenical Holy Week services, worship service, noon, sanctuary, with light lunch served at 12:30 p.m., Brady Hall, freewill offering collected at lunch designated for Jubilee Cafe.

Preachers for the Holy Week services are: The Rev. Ray Fancher, First Presbyterian Church, Monday; the Rev. Denise Hygh, Central United Methodist Church, Tuesday; the Rev. Julienne Judd, Lawrence Indian United Methodist Church, Wednesday; the Rev. Rene Brown, Ninth Street Baptist Church, Thursday; the Rev. Peter Luckey, Plymouth Congregational Church, Tenebrae service, Friday.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

2211 Inverness Drive

Sunday: Palm Sunday service, 10:30 a.m.

Thursday: Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m.

Friday: Good Friday service, “The Way of the Cross,” focusing on Stations of the Cross, 7 p.m.

March 27: Easter sunrise service, 8 a.m., Easter breakfast, 9 a.m., Easter egg hunt, 9:45 a.m., Easter service, 10:30 a.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church and University Student Center

2104 Bob Billings Parkway

Sunday: Traditional service, 8:30 a.m., contemporary service, 11 a.m., both services with Communion; 9:45 a.m. Bible class for all ages.

Thursday: Maundy Thursday service, “Kidron Valley,” 7:30 p.m.

Friday: Childhood Center Easter egg hunt and chapel, sponsored by Senior League, 9 a.m.; Good Friday service, noon, sanctuary; “Tenebrae, the Service of Darkness,” 7:30 p.m.

March 27: Traditional Easter Sunday service, 8:30 a.m., contemporary service, 11 a.m., both with Communion; 9:45 a.m. Bible class; 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Easter breakfast served by Immanuel Lutheran Fellowship of Youth.

Lawrence Chinese Evangelical Church

1449 Kasold Drive

April 2: Rummage sale and bake sale, 8:30 a.m. to noon; church is a small congregation of about 50 people, comprised mostly of Kansas University students from China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan; sale’s proceeds will be used to buy new computer or printer for church, plus supplies and books for library and toddler/youth programs.

Church seeks donations of useable, functional items for the sale; desired items include spring/summer clothes, sandals, plants, furniture, kitchen and garden utensils, bikes, toddler items (toys, books, clothes, car seats), etc.

To donate goods for the sale, drop off items from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. March 26 at the church.

Lawrence Wesleyan Church

3705 Clinton Parkway

Sunday: Baptismal service with personal testimonies during 8:30 a.m. service; men’s ministry hosts annual chili cook-off, 6 p.m.

Wednesday: Clubhouse and F.O.O.Ls kids’ clubs (3-year-olds through sixth grade) have swim-and-pizza party, 12:30 p.m., indoor aquatic center.

Friday: Good Friday service, 7 p.m.

March 27: Easter sunrise service, 6:30 a.m., Clinton Lake; all-church breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Bishop Seabury gym; Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m., church; Easter worship celebration, 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., church.

Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship

700 Wakarusa Drive

Thursday: Maundy Thursday Communion service, 6:30 p.m.

April 2: Women Connecting with Women (retreat for women 18 and older), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., church.

April 3: Bob Mendelsohn, director of Jews for Jesus-Australia, guest speaker, “Heart and History of the Early Mustard Seed Fellowship,” 10 a.m., freewill offering taken.

April 11: Life Training School, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., each weekday through April 29; Father’s banquet, April 30; call Paul at 841-5885 to register.

Plymouth Congregational Church

925 Vt.

Sunday: Traditional service, children receive palms and participate in a procession around the church to celebrate Palm Sunday, 9:30 a.m.; contemporary service, 11 a.m., followed by potluck brunch.

Thursday: Plymouth provides meal at 12:30 p.m., following Ecumenical Holy Week service, First United Methodist Church; Maundy Thursday Tenebrae service, 7:30 p.m., Plymouth sanctuary.

Friday: Tenebrae service, noon, First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Peter Luckey officiates.

March 27: Easter services at 9:30 a.m. (traditional, with brass ensemble) and 11 a.m. (contemporary).

Redeemer Lutheran Church

2700 Lawrence Ave.

Today: Spring bake sale, sponsored by Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 8 a.m.-noon; seniors group, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday: Maundy Thursday Communion service, 7 p.m.

Friday: Good Friday service, 7 p.m.

March 26: Easter egg hunt, candy and prizes, children 10 and younger, 10 a.m.

March 27: Easter sunrise service, 7 a.m., followed by Easter breakfast; 9:30 a.m. worship service.

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

1234 Ky.

Sunday: Passion Sunday palm blessing service, with Trinity Lutheran Church, begins with a social at 10 a.m. in St. John church hall; then, weather permitting, combined congregations move to South Park for shared blessing of palms, 10:45 a.m.; palms also blessed at all other weekend liturgies at St. John; St. John Parish is a co-sponsor of Ecumenical Holy Week services, noon, Monday through Friday, First United Methodist Church; parishioners encouraged to participate.

Thursday: Lord’s Supper, 7 p.m.

Friday: Morning prayer, 7:30 a.m.; Lord’s Passion, 3 p.m., Tenebrae, 7 p.m.; parish office closed for Good Friday.

March 26: Morning prayer, 8 a.m.; initiation preparatory rites, 11:15 a.m.; blessing of Easter foods, noon; Easter vigil, 9 p.m.

March 27: Easter Sunday liturgies, 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. (Spanish) and 5 p.m.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church

5700 W. Sixth St.

Today: Men’s group breakfast and study, “Relationship Principles of Jesus,” open to public; communications team meets, 9 a.m.

Sunday: Palm Sunday services begin outdoors with children leading congregation back into church (7:45 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 5:30 p.m.); special Palm Sunday breakfast follows 7:45 a.m. service; Lenten/Easter choir provides music, 10:45 a.m. service; youth attend Seder meal following 5:30 p.m. service.

Monday: Book of Romans study course, 6:30 p.m., childcare provided.

Tuesday: Spiritual maturity class, 6:15 p.m.

Wednesday: Special Easter choir rehearsal, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday: Maundy Thursday agape meal and service, 6 p.m.; children have special agape meal, 6 p.m.; “Watch and Garden of Repose,” starts 9 p.m. and continues through 11 a.m. Friday.

Friday: Good Friday noon service; Good Friday “Reflections of the Passion,” with music and Communion, 6 p.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church

1011 Vt.

Today: Altar guild teams (A and B) meet, 9 a.m., parish hall.

Sunday: 40 Good Minutes Group discusses “Why Did God Allow There to Be Evil?” 9:30 a.m., chapel; Palm Sunday starts with procession of palms outside, weather permitting.

Monday: Family Lenten study continues, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., parish library.

Wednesday: “Service of Shadows — Tenebrae,” 6 p.m.

Thursday: Simple dinner served, 6 p.m., parish hall, followed by Maundy Thursday service, 7 p.m.

Friday: Members of congregation read Dante’s “Inferno,” 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., church, visitors welcome; Good Friday liturgy begins, 6 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church

1245 N.H.

Sunday: Palm Sunday blessing of palms and retelling of Passion narrative at 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. services; “Building the Body” task force, 12:15 p.m., conference room.

Tuesday: Bible study, Book of John, 10:15 a.m., social room.

Thursday: Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist, 7 p.m., sanctuary.

Friday: Good Friday liturgy, 7 p.m., sanctuary.

March 26: Easter vigil, 7 p.m., sanctuary.

Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence

1263 N. 1100 Road

Sunday: The Rev. Jim Eller, “Examining Faith: A Liberal and Liberating Theology,” 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.; “El Jardin,” award-winning documentary by Kansas University’s Aaron Ranjit Arab, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; coffee and fellowship, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Unity Church of Lawrence

900 Madeline Lane

Today: Church serves lunch at LINK, 1 p.m.; spring equinox concert with Lila, $5 at the door, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday: Recycle Sunday, special music by the “B Sisters,” 9 a.m., 11 a.m.

Wednesday: Meditation service with David Mosher, 7 p.m.

Thursday: Shawl ministry group, 7 p.m.

Washington Creek Church

of the Brethren

609 E. 550 Road

Sunday: Palm Sunday service, 10:30 a.m., “Love Feast,” noon.

West Side Presbyterian Church

1024 Kasold Drive

Sunday: “One Great Hour of Sharing” offering received Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday; ongoing offering, shared with several denominations, funds hunger program, disaster assistance and self development of people around the world; deacons provide worship service at Presbyterian Manor, 3 p.m., second floor.

Wednesday: Bell choir, 7 p.m., adult choir, 7:45 p.m.

Thursday: Maundy Thursday Communion service, 7 p.m.