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.