Faith briefs
Central United Methodist Church
1501 Mass.
Sunday: Call to Prayer and Self-Denial soup and sandwich lunch, noon.
First Baptist Church
1330 Kasold Drive
Wednesday: Start of “Alpha” series, a nine-week class on the Christian faith, 5:30 p.m.
First Christian Church
1000 Ky.
Sunday: Start of “What We Believe,” workshop for those considering church leadership positions, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Continues 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 22.
Wednesday: “More than a Meeting” small groups conference, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
2104 Bob Billings Parkway
Sunday: Reception for retiring pastor Don Miller, 2 p.m.-5 p.m. at Eagles Lodge, 1803 W. Sixth St.
Lawrence Wesleyan Church
3705 Clinton Parkway
Sunday: Pizza with the Pastor, after 11 a.m. worship service.
Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship
700 Wakarusa Drive
Sunday: Martin Luther King Musical Department concert, 6:30 p.m.
Plymouth Congregational Church
925 Vt.
Sunday: Junior high fellowship begins meeting 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
5700 W. Sixth St.
Sunday: Small groups fair, after each worship service.
Monday: Beginning of “Foundation” class on Christian doctrine, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church
1011 Vt.
Sunday: One worship service at 9 a.m., followed by annual church meeting.
Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence
1263 N. 1100 Road
Sunday: “Adventures as an Intern in Costa Rica,” program by A.J. Beals.
West Side Presbyterian Church
1024 Kasold Drive
Sunday: Installation and ordination of new deacons and elders, 11 a.m. worship service.
Thursday: Brown bag lunch, noon.