Central United Methodist Church

1501 Mass.

Sunday: Potato bar and sloppy joes to support mission and ministries of the church, noon.

Wednesday: “Why Not Wednesday?” 6 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. discussion. Continues through April.

Thursday: United Methodist Women Five Rivers District meeting, 6:40 p.m.

Ecumenical Christian Ministries

1204 Oread Ave.

Monday: Brownbag conversation with Wendy Doniger, theologian in residence, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

First Christian Church

1000 Ky.

Sunday: Relay for Life meeting, 12:15 p.m. “Before You Say I Do,” a premarital seminar led by the Rev. Randy and Linda Beeman, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church

2415 Clinton Parkway

Sunday: Guest preacher Wendy Doniger, 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services.

Wednesday: Dinner and Lenten discussion 6:30 p.m.

First United Methodist Church

946 Vt.

Wednesday: Lenten service 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Genesis Christian Academy

204 Washington St., Tonganoxie

Today: Chili dinner and silent auction, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

2211 Inverness Drive

Thursday: Soup supper, 6 p.m. Lenten worship, 6:45 p.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church

2104 Bob Billings Parkway

Wednesday: Lenten service, 7:30 p.m.

Lawrence Jewish Community Center

917 Highland Drive

Thursday: Presentation by Jonathan Boyarin, “Brighton Beach Memories: A Dramatic Reading from Wallace Markfield’s novel ‘Teitlebaum’s Window,'” 7:30 p.m.

Friday: Shiray Shabbat Service with Rabbi Karol and the Topeka Singers.

MCH Christian Fellowship Center

2518 Ridge Court

April 8: Meeting for Christians with no church home, 10 a.m.-noon.

Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship

700 Wakarusa Drive

Sunday: Holy Spirit Encounter meeting, 5:30 p.m.

Plymouth Congregational Church

925 Vt.

Saturday: “The Mythology of the Bed Trick: Tales of Sex and Masquerade,” workshop by Wendy Doniger, theologian in residence, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday: HeadStart Sunday, with classroom tours and recognition during the service. “The Mythology of Self-Imitation,” workshop led by Doniger, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.

Spiritual Cinema Soul Circle

Topeka

April 8: Screening of “The Celestine Prophecy,” 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., Independence Inc., 2001 Haskell Ave. Cost is $10.

Trinity Episcopal Church

1011 Vt.

Sunday: Adult Forum program, “Pilgrimage of the Heart” led by Jermay Jamsu, KU student from Tibet, 9:30 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church

1245 N.H.

Today: Work day for clean-up of storm damage on the church grounds, 8 a.m.

Sunday: Card-writing for the “Save Darfur Coalition,” all morning in the narthex.

Wednesday: Lenten prayer service, noon. Fellowship meal, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Lutheran Campus Ministry dinner, 6:30 p.m. Lenten vespers, 7 p.m.

Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence

1263 N. 1100 Road

Sunday: Program featuring works composed by Charles Hoag, 10:30 a.m.

Unity Church of Lawrence

900 Madeline Lane

Sunday: Potluck lunch, 11 a.m. Concert with Jana Stanfield, 1 p.m.

Wednesday: New member orientation, 7 p.m.

University Community of Christ Church

1900 University Drive

Friday: “Rock Out Loud” concert to benefit youth mission trips, 7 p.m.

Veritas Christian School

256 N. Michigan

Friday: Kindergarten Round-Up, 9 a.m.-10 a.m. and 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Call 749-0083 to schedule a visit.

West Side Presbyterian Church

1204 Kasold Drive

Thursday: Women’s Assn. sewing day, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Men’s lunch, noon, 2620 Iowa.