Centenary United Methodist Church

245 N. Fourth St.

Today: Festival of Nativities, noon-4 p.m. Continues Sunday, noon-4 p.m.

Central United Methodist Church

1501 Mass.

Sunday: Advent devotion time with the Rev. Maria Campbell, 9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Christmas pageant, 10:45 a.m. worship, followed by luncheon.

Wednesday: Lap quilters, 1 p.m.

Chabad Jewish Center

1203 W. 19th St.

Sunday: Family Hanukkah Celebration, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Clinton Parkway Assembly of God

3200 Clinton Parkway

Sunday: Youth trip to see “The Nativity,” 4 p.m., followed by dinner.

First Christian Church

1000 Ky.

Sunday: Christmas program, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services.

Monday: “Potpourri of Christmas Music,” concert by Lynda Canaday, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday: Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church

2415 Clinton Parkway

Sunday: Children’s Christmas program, 9:40 a.m.

First United Methodist Church

946 Vt. and 867 Highway 40

Today: Young Adults Group gift-wrapping and bake sale, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., downtown campus. Also, from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at the west campus.

Wednesday: Advent Reflections service, 5:30 p.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

2211 Inverness Drive

Sunday: Adult forum led by the Rev. Gerald Mansholt, bishop of the Central States Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 9:30 a.m. Certification of Dinah Dutta, parish ministry associate, 10:30 a.m. worship followed by reception.

Immanuel Lutheran Church

2104 Bob Billings Parkway

Sunday: Children’s Christmas program, 8:30 a.m.

Lawrence Wesleyan Church

3705 Clinton Parkway

Tuesday: Christmas caroling, 6 p.m.

Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship

700 Wakarusa Drive

Sunday: Living nativity during 10 a.m. service.

Plymouth Congregational Church

925 Vt.

Sunday: Christmas Pageant, 9:30 a.m. service. Followed by annual Sam Elliott Children’s Party. Plymouth Youth Junior group, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Praise Temple Church of God in Christ

315 E. Seventh St.

Sunday: Christmas play, “When Heaven Heard the News,” 6 p.m.

St. Luke A.M.E. Church

900 N.Y.

Today: Men’s Christmas Luncheon and Musical, noon. Suggested donation $10 for adults, $5 for children.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church

5700 W. Sixth St.

Sunday: Children’s Christmas Pageant, 2 p.m. Greening of the church, 6:30 p.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church

1011 Vt.

Sunday: Children’s Christmas pageant, 9:30 a.m. Guest preacher Deacon Steve Segebrecht, both services. Hanging of the greens, following 10:30 a.m. service.

Trinity Lutheran Church

1245 N.H.

Sunday: Potluck meal and children’s Christmas program, 12:15 p.m.

Tuesday: Advent Organ Recital featuring Benjamin Keseley, 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m.

Wednesday: Advent Evening Vespers, 7 p.m.

Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence

1263 N. 1100 Road

Sunday: Christmas/Holiday Program, 10:45 a.m. No 9:15 a.m. service.

Unity Church of Lawrence

900 Madeline Lane

Sunday: Holiday craft and gift sale, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

West Side Presbyterian Church

1024 Kasold Drive

Sunday: Guest preacher Connie Ducey.

Friday: Caroling, 7 p.m.