Faith briefs

Central United Methodist Church

1501 Mass.

Today: Family fellowship, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., with potluck and Bible bingo.

Kansas Zen Center

1423 N.Y.

Sunday: Public talk by Zen Master Dae Kwang, of the Kwan Um School of Zen, 7:30 p.m.

Friday-Nov. 19: Intensive meditation retreat. Call 331-2274 or e-mail info@kansaszencenter.org for more information.

Lawrence Jewish Community Center

917 Highland Drive

Sunday: “The December Dilemma,” on interfaith couples and December holidays, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Tuesday: “What Should We Know About Islam?” presentation by Moussa Elbayoumy, director of the Islamic Society of Lawrence, 7 p.m.

Friday: Family service and pizza potluck with Rabbi Debbie Stiel, 6 p.m.

Lawrence Wesleyan Church

3705 Clinton Parkway

Today: S.H.A.P.E. Workshop for spiritual gifts, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Nov. 18: Breakfast and car care clinic for single women of all ages, 8 a.m.-11 a.m.

Plymouth Congregational Church

925 Vt.

Sunday: Fifth- and sixth-grade fellowship at Sunfire Ceramics, 4 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church

1245 N.H.

Sunday: Guest preacher Norman Habel of Australia, 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. “Chellammal: An Untouchable Woman,” adult education program led by Habel, 9:45 a.m. Shekinah Arts trip to Baker University Quayle Rare Bible Collection, 2 p.m.

Monday: Communion Coffee, 10 a.m.

Nov. 18: Women of ELCA Holiday Craft and Bake Sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., with soup lunch from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence

1263 N. 1100 Road

Sunday: Program, “Beyond Boston: Connections, Challenges and Change,” by Barbara Schowen, 10:45 a.m.

Unity Church of Lawrence

900 Madeline Lane

Today: Potluck and Barn Dance, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Stony Point Farm, 1514 N. 600 Road, Baldwin.

West Side Presbyterian Church

1024 Kasold Drive

Thursday: “Medicare Part D,” presentation by pharmacist Jeff Sigler, noon.