First Presbyterian Church

2415 Clinton Parkway

Sunday: Installation of new pastor, the Rev. Kent Winters-Hazelton, 4 p.m.

Thursday: Soup dinner and start of Lenten study series, “The Vocabulary of a Christian Life,” 6 p.m. Continues on Thursdays through March 29.

First United Methodist Church

946 Vt. and 867 Highway 40

Sunday: Start of a six-week class on health care in the U.S. led by Robert Shelton and Neal Malicky, 9:30 a.m. “Substance Abuse and Related Topics,” by Jay Memmott, 6 p.m.

Wednesday: Start of divina series 11:30 a.m.-noon. Continues Wednesdays through Lent.

Thursday: Lectio divina, 5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Continues through Lent.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

2211 Inverness Drive

Wednesday: Soup and bread supper, 6:30 p.m. Lenten service, 7 p.m. Continues Wednesdays through Lent.

Kansas Zen Center

1423 N.Y.

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

Lawrence Jewish Community Center

917 Highland Drive

Sunday: “Misconceptions about Israel” presentation by Nissan Gez, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jewish Community Womenual meeting, with performer Joan Stone, 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Hillel film series, “Shalom Y’all” and “Delta Jews,” 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m.

Lawrence Wesleyan Church

3705 Clinton Parkway

Wednesday: Preparatory class for baptism, 6 p.m.

Plymouth Congregational Church

925 Vt.

Sunday: New member orientation class, 5 p.m.

Wednesday: Plymouth Academy begins with DVD series, “God the Liberator,” 7 p.m.

Redeemer Lutheran Church

2700 N. Lawrence Ave.

March 4: Presentation by Penny Schau, human services supervisor for SRS, on the Grandparents and Caregivers Program, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

St. Luke AME Church

900 N.Y.

Sunday: Black History Month Pew Rally Musical, 3:30 p.m.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church

5700 W. Sixth St.

Tuesday: Lenten supper and worship, 6 p.m.

Trinity Episcopal Church

1011 Vt.

Sunday: Confirmation class, noon. Concert by Christian Elzer, baritone, 5:30 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church

1245 N.H.

Sunday: 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.

Tuesday: Recital by Sharon Hettinger, organ, and Maurice Wright, flute, 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m.

Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence

1263 N. 1100 Road

Sunday: Program, “Should we be using nuclear power in 20 years?” 10:45 a.m.

Unity Church of Lawrence

900 Madeline Lane

Sunday: Start of “Artist’s Way” group, 7 p.m.

Veritas Christian School

256 N. Michigan

Thursday: “Making the Difference” convocation with speaker Gabe Allen of WallBuilders, 7 p.m., Lawrence Holidome, 200 McDonald Drive.

Vinland United Methodist Church

1724 N. 692 Road

Today: 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

Sunday: Gathering at Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., for a baked potato bar to raise money for mission trip to Nicaragua, 1 p.m.

Thursday: Men’s meeting at Plum Tree Restaurant, 2620 Iowa, noon.

Worden United Methodist Church

294 E. 900 Road

Today: Ham and bean and taco bar supper, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.