Religion briefs

Calvary Temple Assembly of God

606 S.W. 29th St. Terrace

Sunday: Church honors its high school and college graduates with prayers and a gift.

Central United Methodist Church

1501 Mass.

Sunday: All are invited to wear red to worship services, in celebration of Pentecost Sunday; special multilingual presentation at 10:45 a.m. service, followed by carry-in luncheon, noon, fellowship.

Monday: Registration for 2005 vacation Bible school, 9 a.m.-noon June 20-24, for children from preschool age through sixth grade; theme, “Construction Zone”; to register, call church office at 843-7066.

Country Community Church

3821 W. Sixth St.

(Lawrence Funeral Chapel)

Sunday: Celebration of Pentecost and a ceremony of membership observed during worship service.

May 22: “Singspiration” service.

First Presbyterian Church

2415 Clinton Parkway

Sunday: Special meeting of the congregation to elect pastor nominating committee to seek church’s next called pastor after 11 a.m. worship service; all members welcome to attend and vote; celebration of high school graduates with special fellowship time in their honor; Presbyterian Women award scholarships to several graduates.

Heartland Community Church

619 Vt.

Sunday: “Discovery” service, 11 a.m., start of four-week series titled “God’s Plan for the Physical Area of Our Lives,” Rocky Nystrom, co-author of the Seven Areas of Life discipleship curriculum, speaks.

Immanuel Lutheran Church and University Student Center

2104 Bob Billings Parkway

Sunday: The Rev. Olav Panchu, St. John Lutheran Church, Saratov, Russia, guest preacher at both services.

Wednesday: Senior League cookout at Signor’s Ranch, noon, everyone in congregation older than 55 invited to potluck event and special presentation.

Indian Hills Church of God

601 W. 29th St. Terrace

Sunday: Launching of new missions program, Active in Missions, to help church focus on needs of support for those who serve in missions field; Linda Abold, works with an Indian mission in Alliance, Neb., guest speaker at 10:45 a.m. worship service.

Plymouth Congregational Church

925 Vt.

Sunday: Special Music Sunday with performance by chancel choir of Dvorak’s Mass in D; congregation congratulates senior high graduates, who will be recognized during services; breakfast for Plymouth graduates and their families, 8:15 a.m., Plymouth Room.

May 22: Choir Appreciation Sunday.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church

5700 W. Sixth St.

Sunday: Vacation Bible school information and registration, children ages 2 through sixth grade invited to register for June 14-18 event, open to community.

Tuesday: Church helps provide food and serve meal at Lawrence Interdenominational Kitchen, 221 W. 10th St.; Divorce Care support group, 6:45 p.m., home of Eileen Roddy-Phillips.

May 22: Second annual Celebration Sunday, one service, 10 a.m., outdoors, with special music and food, open to community.

Trinity Episcopal Church

1011 Vt.

Today: Members sell church’s cinnamon rolls at Lawrence Farmers Market, 1000 block of Vermont Street, plus special, Venezuelan coffee.

Sunday: 40 Good Minutes Group, the Rev. John Macauley discusses “The Display of Religious Symbolism on Public Property,” 9:30 a.m., chapel.

Tuesday: Lawrence Eating Disorder Support Network, new support group for people experiencing eating disorders, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m., enter through church’s south door.

Trinity Lutheran Church

1245 N.H.

Sunday: All graduates recognized during 11 a.m. service.

May 22: Newcomers welcomed during 11 a.m. service, followed by picnic for all.

Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence

1263 N. 1100 Road

Sunday: Sherry Warren, “Bridging the Gap,” 9:15 a.m.-10 a.m.; annual meeting of the fellowship, 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Unity Church of Lawrence

900 Madeline Lane

Today: Volunteer appreciation event, 6 p.m., Fall Leaf Farm.

Sunday: Dr. Saul Shaye, “A Funny Thing Happened on my Way to Disprove God,” special music by Erin McCabe; Healer’s Odyssey workshop, 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Wednesday: “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Healing But Didn’t Know Who to Ask,” Q-and-A session, Dr. Saul Shaye, 7 p.m.-8 p.m.

West Side Presbyterian Church

1024 Kasold Drive

Sunday: Pentecost celebrated, with Molly Jorgenson, harpist, providing special music and anthem.

Tuesday: Brown bag lunch, featuring “Religion, Politics and Science,” the Rev. Bill Woodard, noon.