Faith briefs

Calvary Temple Assembly

606 W. 29th St. Terrace

Sunday: Guest preacher evangelist J.P. McCarney, 10:30 a.m. Worship at the Eudora Assembly of God, 6:30 p.m.

Central United Methodist Church

1501 Mass.

Friday: Choir retreat, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Continues 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 6.

Chabad Jewish Community Center

1203 W. 19th St.

Sunday: Sukkot celebration, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.

Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church

802 W. 22nd St. Terrace

Today: Trip to Biblesta in Humboldt, 9 a.m.

First Christian Church

1000 Ky.

Sunday: First meeting of new small-group study “Connecting with God’s Family,” with times throughout the week. Continues through Nov. 11. For more information, call Wiles Bobo at 843-0679.

First Church of the Nazarene

1470 N. 1000 Road

Oct. 6: Dinner theater, “Uncle Phil’s Diner,” 6:30 p.m. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children. Also at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 7.

First Presbyterian Church

2415 Clinton Parkway

Sunday: Presentation on “Jesus, the Bible and Homosexuality: Explode the Myths, Heal the Church,” by Jack Rogers, 7 p.m.

First Regular Missionary Baptist Church

1646 Vt.

Oct. 7: Installation service of new pastor, the Rev. Rickey D. Rambo, 3:30 p.m.

Indian Hills Church of God

601 W. 29th St. Terrace

Friday: Coffee house with free espresso, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.

Lawrence Jewish Community Center

917 Highland Drive

Today: Women’s luncheon group, 1 p.m. at Marisco’s, 4821 W. Sixth St.

Sunday: Holocaust Book Discussion Group on “Into That Darkness” by Gitta Sereny, 4 p.m.

Wednesday: Simchat Torah potluck dinner and services, 6 p.m.

Lawrence Wesleyan Church

3705 Clinton Parkway

Sunday: No morning worship because of community service projects. Celebration event, 6:30 p.m.

Life Restoration Ministries

Today: Teens for Christ meeting, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Signs of Life, 722 Mass.

Oct. 6: First meeting of “My Children’s Children” ministry, 1 p.m-3 p.m. at Rita’s Daycare Center, 4812 W. 24th St.

Plymouth Congregational Church

925 Vt.

Sunday: Discussion of United Church of Christ’s statement on the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, 9:45 a.m.

Monday: Start of Stephen Ministry workshop, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Adult study on “Invitation to the Journey” begins, 7 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church

1245 N.H.

Wednesday: “Wednesday with the Word,” a discussion of Bible readings followed by fellowship meal, 5 p.m.

Thursday: Parent/tot play group, 10 a.m.

Friday: Theology on Tap, monthly open forum on religion, 5 p.m. at Free State Brewing Co., 636 Mass.

Oct. 6: Men’s fellowship breakfast, 8 a.m.

Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence

1263 N. 1100 Road

Sunday: Program by Stuart Boley, “Give Me That Old-Time Program,” 10 :45 a.m.

Worden United Methodist Church

294 E. 900 Road

Sunday: Start of “Good $ense” money management workshops, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Continues through Oct. 21.