Faith briefs
Centenary United Methodist Church
245 N. Fourth St.
Today and Sunday: Festival of Nativities, noon-4 p.m. Continues noon-4 p.m. Dec. 22 and 23.
Friday: Taize worship service, 7 p.m.
Central United Methodist Church
1501 Mass.
Sunday: Christmas play, 10:45 a.m. Fellowship luncheon, noon. Christmas caroling, 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Clinton Parkway Assembly
3200 Clinton Parkway
Today and Sunday: Holiday dinner and drama, 6 p.m.
Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church
802 W. 22nd St.
Today: SHARE food distribution, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Thursday: Ladies Bible study potluck, 6:30 p.m.
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
6001 Bob Billings Parkway
Today: Cookie Walk, with Santa’s workshop and games, 9 a.m.-noon. Advent Mass, 4 p.m.
Sunday: Children’s musical, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. Vespers, 4 p.m., followed by wine and cheese gathering.
First Christian Church
1000 Ky.
Sunday: Children’s musical, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services.
First United Methodist Church
946 Vt., 867 Highway 40
Sunday: Kids First Preschool program, 2:30 p.m. Children’s advent workshop, 4:30 p.m. Caroling and soup supper, 5 p.m. All at west campus.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
2104 Bob Billings Parkway
Sunday: Children’s program, 11 a.m. service
Wednesday: Advent supper, 6 p.m. Advent service, 7:30 p.m.
Lawrence Jewish Community Center
917 Highland Drive
Sunday: Adult education worship with Rabbi Linda Steigman, 10:30 a.m.-noon.
Lawrence Wesleyan Church
3705 Clinton Parkway
Wednesday: Second Wind group with speaker C.J. Fritz, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship
700 Wakarusa Drive
Sunday: Children’s Christmas program, 10 a.m.
Plymouth Congregational Church
925 Vt.
Sunday: Children’s Christmas pageant, 9:30 a.m. service.
Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence
1263 N. 1100 Road
Sunday: Program, “Christmas Memories,” 10:45 a.m.
Womanspirit Connection
Thursday: Tour of the Festival Nativities and dessert, Centenary United Methodist Church, 245 N. Fourth St, 7 p.m.