Calvary Temple Assembly of God

606 W. 29th St.

Tuesday: Adults-only luau hosted by Ralph and Susie Bullock, 2420 Brookside Drive, 6:30 p.m.

Central United Methodist Church

1501 Mass.

Sunday: Craft activities for kids and free water at a booth at the Fall Arts and Crafts Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in South Park.

First Baptist Church

1330 Kasold Drive

Sunday: 25th anniversary celebration for Johnnie Appleseed Preschool, with a tribute during the 10:45 a.m. service and a reception with cake and punch following the service.

First Presbyterian Church

2415 Clinton Parkway

Sunday: “Hope, Positive Psychology and Spirituality,” presentations by Rick Snyder, professor of psychology at Kansas University and expert on hope, 9:40 a.m.-10:40 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Reservations are requested by calling 843-4171 or e-mailing fpcadministrator@sunflower .com.

First United Methodist Church

946 Vt.

Sunday: All-church picnic, 5:30-7:30 P.M. at the Clinton Lake Outer Shelter.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

2211 Inverness Drive

Sunday: Sunday School Rally Day with breakfast and a chance to meet new teachers and classmates, 9:30 a.m. Quiet, meditative service of evening prayer, 6:30 p.m.

Heartland Community Church

619 Vt.

Sunday: Public and private school teachers will be honored at both the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services.

Immanuel Lutheran Church and University Student Center

2104 Bob Billings Parkway

Today: Oompahfest, featuring German music, food and dance, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at South Park.

Friday: Blind Ministry Committee dinner, 5:30 p.m. Transportation can be arranged by calling 843-0620.

Lawrence Heights Christian Church

2321 Peterson Road

Sunday: First of two-week series by Steve Koberlein on “The DaVinci Lie,” about Dan Brown’s book, “The DaVinci Code,” 10:15 a.m.

Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship

700 Wakarusa Drive

Tuesday: Alpha Course begins, 6:30 p.m. with free meal and materials.

North Lawrence Christian Church

647 Elm St.

Wednesday: Launch of a new family ministry with a 6 p.m. cookout, followed by a Serengeti Trek Vacation Bible School reunion. The ministry will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays with activities for the whole family.

Plymouth Congregational Church

925 Vt.

Sunday: Adult Sunday school classes resume. Junior High Youth Group Start-Up Party, 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Redeemer Lutheran Church

2700 Lawrence Ave.

Sunday: New worship times start. Services now are at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Annual ice cream social, 6:30 p.m.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church

5700 W. Sixth St.

Monday: Bible study on the book of Romans, 6:30 p.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church

1011 Vt.

Today: Oread Singers retreat, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Sunday: 40 Good Minutes discussion on “Dynamics of Discipline in the Megachurch,” 9:30 a.m. in the chapel. Presentation by Stephen Segebrecht on his mission trip to Kenya, 9:30 a.m. in Parish Hall. Reception honoring the Rev. Jonathon Jensen’s third anniversary following both services.

Trinity Lutheran Church

1245 N.H.

Monday: Deadline for enrolling in “Love and Logic” parenting education class, which runs from 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Sundays from Sept. 18 to Oct. 2. Registration can be made by calling 843-4150 or e-mailing tlcoffice@tlclawrence.org.

Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence

1263 North 1100 Road

Sunday: First service of the season, 9:15 a.m. Rededication of the Peace Pole, 10:30 a.m.

Unity Church of Lawrence

Ninth and Madeline streets

Wednesday: Healing meditation, 6 p.m. Unity Basics Class, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

West Side Presbyterian Church

1024 Kasold Drive

Sunday: Beginning of “Exploring the Church,” six-week series on Presbyterianism and Christianity, 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday: Women’s Assn. fall meeting, 7 p.m.

Worden United Methodist Church

Junction of Highways 56 and 59

Today: Spiritual revival begins at 6 p.m. with a potluck supper, followed by a service. Guest preacher will be Weymen McGuire, a pastor from Kentucky. Revival continues at 9:30 a.m. Sunday with Sunday school led by McGuire, 10:30 a.m. service and 6 p.m. service.