Quayle Bible Collection starts spring hours

The Quayle Rare Bible Collection at Baker University begins its Sunday hours for the spring this weekend.

The collection will be open from 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, in addition to 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

The focus for the spring’s exhibit is “Medieval Words and Beauty” and includes a video of ancient script being written.

Churches present Habitat MusicFest

Musicians from 11 churches and one Kansas University group will gather Sunday for the seventh annual MusicFest to benefit Lawrence Habitat for Humanity.

The musicians represent the covenant churches that support the organization. Chancel choirs, bell choirs, a gospel choir, praise bands and others will participate.

Admission is free to the event, which begins at 7 p.m. at Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vt. However, an offering will be taken to go to a “Building on Faith” house, which is built by the covenant churches.

Churches represented will be Centenary United Methodist, First Baptist, First Christian, First Southern Baptist, First United Methodist, Good Shepherd Lutheran, Immanuel Lutheran, Lawrence Church of God, Plymouth Congregational, St. John the Evangelist Catholic and Trinity Lutheran. Sharim Netzim, a group sponsored by the Jewish organization KU Hillel, also will perform.

Centenary United Methodist Church

245 N. Fourth St.

Wednesday: Ash Wednesday service, 7 p.m.

Central United Methodist Church

1501 Mass.

Sunday: “A Call to Prayer and Self-Denial” soup luncheon, following 10:45 a.m. worship.

Wednesday: Ash Wednesday service, 7 p.m.

First Christian Church

1000 Ky.

Today: Rummage sale and chili feed to support mission trip to Ecuador, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

Thursday: Blood drive, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church

2415 Clinton Parkway

Sunday: Retirement reception for organist Winifred Gallup, noon.

Wednesday: Ash Wednesday service, 7 p.m.

First United Methodist Church

946 Vt. and 867 Highway 40

Monday: Wesley KU chili feed fundraiser, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at west campus. Followed by party to watch the Kansas University-Kansas State University basketball game on the big screens.

Tuesday: UMW Connection meeting 6 p.m. at downtown campus.

Wednesday: Ash Wednesday service, 5:30 p.m. at downtown campus and 7 p.m. at west campus.

Grace Community Church

310 E. Eighth St., Overbrook

Today: 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.

Kansas Zen Center

1423 N.Y.

Feb. 24: One-day retreat, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Beginners come at 8:30 a.m.

Lawrence Jewish Community Center

917 Highland Drive

Sunday: Screening and discussion of “Heshcel: The Face, the Voice,” 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

Thursday: “Synagogue Hip/Hop Scotch: The Lower East Side Today,” presentation by Elissa Sampson, 7:15 p.m.

Lawrence Wesleyan Church

3705 Clinton Parkway

Sunday: Old-fashioned hymn sing, 12:30 p.m. Membership class, 10 a.m. Continues Feb. 25.

Trinity Lutheran Church

1245 N.H.

Feb. 25: First meeting of “Growing Children of Faith,” led by Cheryl Rockhold of Parents as Teachers co-coordinator for Northeast Kansas Education Service Center, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Cost is $15. Continues March 4 and March 11.

Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence

1263 N. 1100 Road

Sunday: Program, “Democracy in Action, UUA Style?” 10:45 a.m.

Unity Church of Lawrence

900 Madeline Lane

Wednesday: “The Seven Concentric Circles of Spiritual Development,” presentation by Matthew Flickstein, 7:30 p.m.

Vinland United Methodist Church

1724 N. 692 Road

Feb. 24: Taco soup and dessert supper, 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Proceeds help pay for a new church roof.

West Side Presbyterian Church

1024 Kasold Drive

Today: Library Committee meeting, 10 a.m.

Thursday: Idea forum for new church projects, noon.