Faith briefs
Central United Methodist Church
1501 Mass.
Today: Family Fellowship, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday: Guest preacher Shirley Edgerton, 10:45 a.m. worship.
First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Sunday: Guest preacher David Sallee, president of William Jewell College, 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services. Adult forum featuring a financial aid representative from William Jewell, 9:30 a.m.
First Christian Church
1000 Ky.
Feb. 17: Rummage sale to support mission trip to Ecuador, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Drop-off for sale is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
First Presbyterian Church
2415 Clinton Parkway
Feb. 18: Retirement reception for organist Winifred Gallup, noon.
Grace Community Church
310 E. Eighth St., Overbrook
Feb. 17: Worldview Weekend, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Cost is $24.95 for adults and $14.95 for students, with children 11 and under free.
Ives Chapel United Methodist Church
1018 Miami St., Baldwin City
Sunday: Churchwide Mission Festival, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., with a study on India and Pakistan by John English, retired Baker University history professor.
Kansas Zen Center
1423 N.Y.
Tuesday: Foundations of Zen class, 6:30 p.m. Continues Feb. 20. Cost is $20 for both classes.
Lawrence Jewish Community Center
917 Highland Drive
Sunday: “Learn a Lot About Shabbat,” presentation by Rabbi Debbie Stiel, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship
700 Wakarusa
Thursday: Start of Alpha Course, 6:30 p.m.
Plymouth Congregational Church
925 Vt.
Sunday: Secret Valentine Sunday, following 9:30 a.m. service. Spring break mission planning meeting, noon. Fifth- and sixth-grade fellowship, 4 p.m.
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
5700 W. Sixth St.
Thursday: Prayer shawl ministry, 7 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church
1011 Vt.
Sunday: Start of four-week series on the Nicene Creed, 9:30 a.m. Organ concert by Elizabeth Stephens, 5:30 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
1245 Vt.
Today: Lawrence Chamber Orchestra Baroque by Candlelight concert, 7:30 p.m.
Monday: Men’s Night Out at Biggs Barbecue, 2429 Iowa, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Presentation by Elise Young, staff member for Bread of the World, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Wednesday: Quilting workday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence
1263 N. 1100 Road
Sunday: “The Environmental Stewardship of the Earth,” program by Leonard Krishtalka, 10:45 a.m.
Unity Church of Lawrence
900 Madeline Lane
Today: Second Saturday Brunch, with program of “No Child Left Behind” by Kim Bodensteiner, Cordley School principal, 10:30 a.m., Community Mercantile, 901 Iowa.
West Side Presbyterian Church
1024 Kasold Drive
Sunday: Spaghetti dinner, following 11 a.m. worship.
Wednesday: Women’s lunch at Hy-Vee, noon, 3504 Clinton Parkway.
Thursday: Slideshow of trip to desert Southwest by Connie and Mike Ducey, noon.
Feb. 17: Library Committee meeting, 10 a.m.