Centenary United Methodist Church
245 N. Fourth St.

Today: Festival of Nativities opens, noon-4 p.m. Also runs noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23, and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 12.

Central United Methodist Church
1501 Mass.

Sunday: Screening of “The Nativity Story,” 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Dinner and presentation by Caroline and Venel LaMarre on their mission project in Haiti, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Chabad Jewish Community Center
1203 W. 19th St.

Thursday: Hanukkah story time and olive press workshop, 7 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt. Also at 10:30 a.m. Friday.

Clearfield United Methodist Church
597 E. 2200 Road

Dec. 8: German Christmas celebration, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church
802 W. 22nd St.

Sunday: Church council meeting, 5 p.m.

Friday: Ladies Christmas Tea, 7 p.m.

Dec. 8: Children’s Christmas Tea, 5 p.m.

First United Methodist Church
946 Vt. and 867 Highway 40

Sunday: United Methodist Men pancake feed, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at downtown campus.

Immanuel Lutheran Church
2104 Bob Billings Parkway

Today: Jazz Nativity preview show at Signs of Life, 722 Mass., 4 p.m.

Indian Hills Church of God
601 W. 29th St. Terrace

Today: Hanging of the greens, 9 a.m.

Sunday: Carry-in dinner, noon.

Friday: Koinonia Cafe, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.

Lawrence Jewish Community Center
917 Highland Drive

Today: Jewish Community Women Family Hanukkah Party, 7 p.m. Game night fundraiser for the Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen, 7 p.m.

Friday: Family menorah lighting event 7:30 p.m., followed by services.

Lawrence Wesleyan Church
3705 Clinton Parkway

Monday: Ladies soup dinner, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday: Christmas caroling, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Moms in Touch International

Friday: Information meeting, 1708 Prestwick Drive, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Plymouth Congregational Church
925 Vt.

Today: Hanging of the greens, 9 a.m.-noon.

Sunday: Advent birthday box assembly following 9:30 a.m. service. Christmas homes tour, 2 p.m.-6 p.m.

Tuesday: Men’s lunch, noon.

Thursday: Book group, 7:30 p.m.

St. Luke AME Church
900 N.Y.

Sunday: Celebration of 145th anniversary with the musical “The Storms of Life,” 3 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church
1245 N.H.

Today: Men’s fellowship breakfast, 8 a.m., with speaker David Johnson, CEO of Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center.

Sunday: Lunch with the pastor, 12:15 p.m.

Tuesday: Advent organ recital by Mark Stotler associate organist at Trinity Episcopal Church, 12:15 p.m.

Friday: Theology on Tap, 5 p.m., Free State Brewing Co., 636 Mass.

Unity Church of Lawrence
900 Madeline Lane

Friday: Taize service, 7 p.m.

Dec. 8: Kelley Hunt concert, 8 p.m.

Vinland United Methodist Church
1724 N. 692 Road, Baldwin City

Today: Witness Band benefit for Youthville, 5 p.m.