Faith briefs
Centenary United Methodist Church
245 N. Fourth St.
Dec. 1: Festival of Nativities opens, noon-4 p.m.
Central United Methodist Church
1501 Mass.
Wednesday: Hanging of the greens and potluck, 5:30 p.m.
Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church
802 W. 22nd Terrace
Sunday: Business meeting following evening service.
Tuesday: Sign-up for SHARE food program, 7 p.m.
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
6001 Bob Billings Parkway
Friday: Taize Worship, 7 p.m.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
2211 Inverness Drive
Sunday: No Sunday school.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
2104 Bob Billings Parkway
Dec. 1: Jazz Nativity preview show at Signs of Life, 722 Mass., 4 p.m.
Indian Hills Church of God
601 W. 29th St. Terrace
Tuesday: Senior fellowship, 10 a.m.
Dec. 1: Hanging of the greens, 9 a.m.
Lawrence Community Interfaith Initiative
Friday: Fundraiser for utility assistance program, 8 p.m., Zig and Mac’s, 1540 Wakarusa Drive.
Lawrence Jewish Community Center
917 Highland Drive
Dec. 1: Jewish Community Women Family Hanukkah Party, 7 p.m.
Plymouth Congregational Church
925 Vt.
Dec. 1: Hanging of the greens, 9 a.m.-noon.
Stull United Methodist Church
251 N. 1600 Road, Lecompton
Today: Hats of Love sewing project day, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
5700 W. Sixth St.
Friday: Family Advent Festival, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
1245 N.H.
Dec. 1: Men’s fellowship breakfast, 8 a.m.
Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence
1263 N. 1100 Road
Sunday: Program, “Food, Water and Sanctuary: Humanitarian Response to Undocumented Immigration,” 10:45 a.m.
Vinland United Methodist Church
1724 N. 692 Road, Baldwin City
Dec. 1: Witness Band benefit for Youthville, 5 p.m.