Church to offer ‘Second to None’ bazaar and quilt show

Second Presbyterian Church, 210 N.W. Menninger Road, will have its annual “Second to None” bazaar and quilt show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19.

The event will feature a general store with vintage and gift items; a bake sale, with cookies sold by the pound; coffee and rolls at 9 a.m.; and lunch with homemade soup and ice cream at 11 a.m.

Pictures with Santa will be available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with photos taken outside in Santa’s sleigh from 1 to 2 p.m.

Additionally, a drawing will be held for a chance to win an “Amish with a Twist” quilt.

In other religion news:

n Mother Teresa Catholic Church, 2014 N.W. 46th, will have its annual fall craft and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. Homemade cinnamon rolls and soup will be available for purchase.

n Oakland United Methodist Church, 801 N.E. Chester, will have a craft fair and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. Lunch will be available, with chili dogs or hot dogs $1 each and chips or cookies for 50 cents. Crafters can reserve 6-foot tables for $20 each. To reserve a table, call (785) 357-7313, (785) 231-4601 or (785) 379-9305.

n The American Guild of Organists will present a workshop titled “Preludes to Go: Creative Approaches to Accompanying Music,” featuring presenter Kevin Vogt, from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 19, at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 3916 S.W. 17th. For more information, visit the TopekaAGO Facebook page or email sharon.hettinger923@gmail.com.

n Susanna Wesley United Methodist Church, 7433 S.W. 29th, will have an Advent Festival from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. Attendees will hear the Christmas story by the manger in Bethlehem, create Christmas crafts and decorate Christmas cookies. Children can shop at the Christmas Store for gifts for their parents and family.

n Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 531 S.E. 33rd Terrace, will have a free community Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19.

n A gospel musical will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, 2222 S.E. Madison.

n Faith Temple Church, 1162 S.W. Lincoln, will have a CD release party featuring special guests Bro. R.H., DJ Sheep, Quindarious Johnson, Janel Johnson, Bro. Too Short, Urban Ensemble, and others at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the church.

n The Topeka Reformed Presbyterian Church, S.W. 33rd and Auburn Road, will celebrate 20 years in its present building with an evening of singing God’s praises from the 150 Psalms of the Bible at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20. The congregation moved to this location in the fall of 1996. However, its roots in Topeka go back to 1888 with former locations on Clay Street and S.W. Fairlawn Road. Refreshments will be served following the singing.

— A free food distribution will take place starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Family of God Church, 1231 N.W. Eugene. The event is sponsored by Randel Ministries Inc., in partnership with Harvesters and Family of God Church.

— The congregations of First Lutheran, Trinity Lutheran, St. David’s Episcopal and Our Savior’s Lutheran churches will join for a Thanksgiving-eve worship service at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, at Our Savior’s Lutheran, 2021 S.W. 29th. A choir made up of the members of all four congregations will provide special music. A reception will follow.

— Kjarstyn “KJ” Davis, 16, daughter of Corey and Liz Davis, received the Young Womanhood Recognition Award during the Nov. 13 sacrament service of the Sherwood Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2401 S.W. Kingsrow Road.

The recognition is the highest award given to LDS girls ages 12 to 18. It is given on the basis of high moral character and the completion of a program of spiritual and secular goal-setting; service; and personal development projects.

Her projects included working one summer in the kitchen of the Falley Scout Reservation in Jefferson County; developing her singing talents; embroidering squares for a quilt; and reading and studying the entire Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ.

Davis is a member of the LDS Sherwood Ward and a junior at Washburn Rural High School. She also participates in seminary, the LDS Church’s before-school scripture study program for high school students.

— Faith Temple Church, 1162 S.W. Lincoln, will have a God Squad Teen Night with free pizza and an open mic for youths 11 to 21 years of age at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at the church.

— The fifth annual Nativities and Noels, a free event that features about 600 nativities from around the world and continuous live vocal and instrumental Christmas music, will be Friday, Dec. 2, through Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Topeka Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2401 S.W. Kingsrow Road. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Refreshments will be served throughout the event.

The nativities are on loan from local Latter-day Saints and friends of other faiths, and a very wide variety will be on display: traditional, ornaments, miniature, homemade, electric, musical, children’s, and international.

More than 70 countries will be represented in the display. Creches will range in size from under an inch to several feet tall and will reflect a wide variety of materials: porcelain, wood, clay, metal, and cloth, but also paper, marbles, corn husks, coconut shells, gourds, and recycled pop cans, steel drums, and auto parts.

A “seek-and-find” sheet (similar in concept to “Where’s Waldo?”!) will be given to interested display visitors.

Additional Christmas activities are planned throughout the day on Saturday: a nativity photo booth, nativity crafts for children, a reading room of Christmas books, a Christmas story teller, and videos about Christ’s birth.

A Christmas music program for people of all ages will be presented at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Following the close of Nativities and Noels at 7 p.m. on Sunday, a live broadcast of a Christmas Devotional from Salt Lake City will be shown. The devotional will feature music by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and a Christmas message from one of the worldwide leaders of the LDS Church.

For photos and more information, go to Nativities and Noels on Facebook or call 785-554-8068.

— Faith Temple Church, 1162 S.W. Lincoln, will have a “First Friday Explosion! Old School Holiness” program at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2. The service will include testimonies, choir music, preaching and praise and worship.

— Topeka Bible Church will present the “LOL Christmas” women’s ministry at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, and Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the church’s College Avenue Building, 1135 S.W. College Ave. Comedienne Connie Hall will be featured. Free tickets are available in advance by calling (785) 234-5545 or visiting www.discovertbc.com/christmas.

— Gage Park Baptist Church, 3601 S.W. 10th, will have a holiday bazaar from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. The event will include chili; chicken-and-noodle soup; cinnamon rolls; pies; cakes; candy; and craft items. A drawing will be held for a “Color Me Christmas” quilt.

— Crestview United Methodist Church, 2245 S.W. Eveningside Drive, will have a holiday bazaar and luncheon from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. The event will include crafts and baked goods for sale; a silent auction with theme baskets; and a chili or soup lunch served with a sandwich for $7 per meal from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cookies and candy will be available for $7 per pound.

— St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church, 701 S.W. Topeka Blvd., will have its annual Holiday Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. A large selection of vendors will have items available in the lower level of the church. A home-cooked lunch also will be available. The event also will feature drawings for door prizes.

— A service of Lessons and Carols, including Scripture readings from the Old and New Testaments followed by choral musical responses and Christmas carols, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, 1631 Crescent Road in Lawrence. Call (785) 218-9075 for more information.

— Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 701 S.W. 8th, will present Cantus, a premier men’s vocal ensemble, in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. The nine-member group will sing Christmas favorites such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem” and “Carol of the Bells” in a program titled “We All Will be Together.” The concert is part of the cathedral’s Great Spaces Music and Arts Series. Tickets are $30 for premium seating and $20 for general admission. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. Visit www.greatspaces.org for more information.

— St. David’s Episcopal Church, 3916 S.W. 17th, will present “Nine Lessons and Carols,” an Advent tradition, at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. A reception will follow the program.

— The Topeka Women’s Connection Thursday and Saturday groups will have a combined Merry Christmas Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th. The speaker will be Andy Vogel, director of YoungLife. Music will be provided by the Seaman Show Choir. Brenda Price, of Absolute Design by Brenda, will show Christmas designs. Prepaid reservations are $14 and are due by Dec. 5. There is no charge for the program only. Call Ann at (785) 554-3617 for reservations or more information.

— A “For King &Country” Christmas featuring Lauren Daigle will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena, 19100 E. Valley Parkway in Independence, Mo. Tickets are $100 VIP, $40, $30 and $20. For more information, call (913) 451-8850 or visit www.life885.com.

— Topeka Bible Church, 1101 S.W. Mulvane, will present its 10th annual drive-in Christmas light show at 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, to Sunday, Dec. 11, on the south exterior of the building. The automated shows also will be available without the live musicians at 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Dec. 12 through Jan. 1. For more information, call (785) 234-5545, or visit www.discovertbc.com/christmas.

— An Angelic Christmas Sweet Shoppe and Crafts event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Highland Park United Methodist Church, 2914 S.E. Michigan Ave. Cookies will be available by the pound.

— First Lutheran Church, 1234 S.W. Fairlawn, will have its annual drive-through Living Nativity from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. Those attending are asked to approach the church from the south, driving north from S.W. Huntoon on Fairlawn to enter the church parking lot.

— The annual “Hark! Topeka’s Christmas Spectacular!” will take place on Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, 1717 S.W. Topeka Blvd. The fundraising event for the Hayden High School music department and TARC, will once again featured a talented array of musicians from both the Topeka area and across the nation. Wine tasting will begin at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., and the concert at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are: dinner and concert — $50; dinner, concert and wine tasting — $75; table sponsorship for 10, including wine tasting, dinner, concert, premium seating and recognition — $700. Reservations may be made online at www.haydencatholic.org or www.tarc.inc. For more information, call (785) -230-0795 or email - lisakayl@cox.net.

— “Adore: A Christmas Night of Worship” will take place at 5 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Topeka Bible Church, 1101 S.W. Mulvane St. Choir and orchestra will present a traditional Christmas performance. The event is free and no donations will be accepted. Call (785) 234-5545 or visit www.discovertbc.com/christmas for more information.

— The 2017 Winter Jam Christian music extravaganza will make a stop at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29, at Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd. in Kansas City, Mo. Featured artists will be Crowder, Britt Nicole, Tenth Avenue North, Andy Mineo, Colton Dixon, Thousand Foot Krutch and NewSong. A pre-jam party will feature artists OBB, Sarah Reeves and Steve Malcolm. Sadie Rrobertson, from “Duck Dynasty,” and Tony Nolan also will make appearances. The cost is $10 at the door, with no advance tickets sold. For more information, call (816) 949-7100 or visit www.sprintcenter.com or www.jamtour.com.