CrossWalk America coming to Lawrence

Several members of the CrossWalk America movement will be in Lawrence congregations this Sunday.

Walkers will travel from Phoenix to Washington, D.C., this spring and summer, stopping at congregations along the way to discuss their goals.

Those goals include opening the Christian faith to all people, regardless of race, gender and sexual orientation, among other classifications, and “resisting the commingling of church and state.”

The speakers in Lawrence will include:

• The Rev. Eric Elnes, senior pastor of Scottsdale Congregational United Church in Scottsdale, Ariz., who will be preaching at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway.
• The Rev. Brad Wisher, senior pastor of Gentle Shepherd Metropolitan Church in Phoenix, will speak at 9:30 a.m. to the social justice class at Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt.
• Meighan Prichard, educational coordinator and chorale coordinator for the Seattle Symphony, will speak at 9:30 a.m. to Sunday school classes at First Baptist Church, 925 Vt.

First Baptist also will have a potluck dinner and discussion with the CrossWalk participants at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

First Southern

Baptist Church

4300 W. Sixth St.

Monday: Vacation Bible School begins, 9 a.m.-noon. Runs through Friday.

First United Methodist Church

946 Vt.

Sunday: Farewell reception for the Rev. David Livingston, 10 a.m. at Hereford House, 4931 W. Sixth St., and noon at downtown site.

Indian Hills Church of God

601 W. 29th St. Terrace

Sunday: Guest preacher Rich McKelvey, 10:45 a.m. service, followed by a Father’s Day celebration.

Lawrence Jewish Community Center

917 Highland Drive

Friday: Sunday School pizza supper, 7:45 p.m.

Lawrence Wesleyan Church

3705 Clinton Parkway

Sunday: Guest preacher Clint Decker, 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services.

June 24: Scrapbooking work day, 9 a.m.-noon.

Lone Star Church of the Brethren

883 E. 800 Road

Today: Pork and Pie Festival, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Ninth St. Missionary Baptist Church

847 Ohio

Today: “A Church Reaching Outside the Walls” service, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., South Park, 12th and Massachusetts streets.

Plymouth Congregational Church

925 Vt.

Thursday: “Welcome home” dinner for bell choir, 5 p.m.

Friday: Taize prayer service, 7 p.m.

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

1234 Ky.

Friday and June 24: Mexican Fiesta, 6 p.m.-11:30 p.m.

Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence

1263 N. 1100 Road

Sunday: Religious Odysseys at Aiken Prairie, along Douglas County Road 1150 east of Lawrence.

Unity Church of Lawrence

900 Madeline Lane

Sunday: Potluck picnic honoring the Rev. David Mosher, Centennial Park, following 11 a.m. service.

Vinland United Methodist Church

1724 N. 692 Road

June 24: Music on the Lawn, 6:30 p.m.

West Side Presbyterian Church

1024 Kasold Drive

Sunday: Father’s Day breakfast, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

June 25: Concert by the Faris Family, 4 p.m.