Kansas City archbishop to speak in Topeka next week

A special event for young Catholics will take place next week in Topeka.

The event, titled “Trust One Greater,” will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5973 S.W. 25th.

The Most Rev. Joseph Naumann, archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, will be the special speaker.

For more information on the event, which organizers said will include “food and fellowship,” call (913) 647-0352.

In other religion news:

¦ The Usher Board of True Vine Missionary Baptist Church, 307 S.E. Tefft, will have its annual breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 28. The donation is $9.

¦ The St. Mark’s African Methodist Episcopal Church lay organization, in conjunction with the Family and Friends Day Committee, will sponsor a stewardship workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. The Rev. Joseph H. Forbes will be the workshop facilitator. All who intend to participate must have pre-registered and paid their registration fee of $5.

¦ The Southern gospel group the Booth Brothers will be in concert at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Country Meadows Baptist Church, 4901 S. Lee’s Summit Road in Kansas City, Mo. All seats are reserved for this event, which sold out the past two years. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For tickets or more information, call (417) 236-9090.

¦ Maziar Bahari’s new documentary film, “To Light a Candle,” will be shown at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th. The film, which organizers say is of “vital interest” to Baha’i’s in Topeka and Shawnee County, will serve as the launch of the international “Education is Not a Crime” campaign. After the film a panel, composed of Shahin Ighani, a former student of this effort, and Chris Hamilton, of Washburn University, will answer questions and provide a personal perspective on the film’s subject.

For more information, contact Topeka Baha’i’s at (785) 271-5857 or by email at bftopekaks@yahoo.com.

¦ Sacred Heart-St. Joseph Catholic Church will have fish and shrimp dinners from 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent in the Sacred Heart church hall, 312 N.E. Freeman. The cost is $8.50 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. Call (785) 234-6727 after 5:30 p.m. Fridays for takeout orders.

¦ Christian country singer-songwriter Pete Whitebird will be in concert at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at Seaman Baptist Church, 2015 N.W. Buchanan.

¦ Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church will have fish dinners from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent in the church’s parish center, 1750 S.W. Stone. Dinners will be served on Feb. 27, March 6, March 13, March 20 and March 27. The suggested donation is $8 for those who are age 11 and older; $5 for children ages 4-10; and free for children ages 3 and younger. There is a maximum cost of $30 per household. The menu includes: fried and baked fish, fried popcorn shrimp, hush puppies, waffle fries, baked potato, coleslaw and dessert.

¦ Mater Dei-Assumption Catholic Church will have fish fries from 5 to 7 p.m. Fridays during Lent in the basement of the Assumption Church, 204 S.W. 8th. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 6 to 12. Children 5 and under eat free. Carryouts are available.

¦ St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 701 Main in Rossville, will have a Lenten fish fry from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6.

¦ Dave Ramsey’s “Legacy Journey,” a seven-week course that is a follow-up to “Financial Peace University,” will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting March 4 at Topeka First Assembly of God Church, 500 S.W. 27th. Call (785) 234-5555 for more information or to register.

¦ New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church, 1329 S.W. 37th, will celebrate its 17th anniversary in March. The celebration will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 1, when Norm Jackson will preach his first public message.

¦ The Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, 2420 S.E. Bellview, will sell whole catfish dinners from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7. The cost is $9 for fish, choice of green beans or cole slaw, cornbread, and dessert. Eat-in, carryout and delivery in limited areas. Call (785) 266-7102.

¦ Seaman Community Church, 2036 N.W. Taylor, will have its annual biscuits and gravy and scrambled eggs breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7. A $5 donation is requested.

¦ Lane Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 1200 S.W. Lane, will have a Lenten catfish fry from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, March 6. The menu will include a catfish filet, choice of two sides — potato salad, cole slaw, spaghetti, green beans, cornbread — bread, and dessert. A $9 donation is requested. Extra pieces of fish are $4 each. Extra pieces of pie are $2.50 each and cake $1 each. Lent Season CatFish Fry

¦ The Topeka Women’s Connection will present its “Picture Perfect” luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March, 12, at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th. An inspirational message will be presented by Sandy Moore, of Independence, Kan. The cost is $14, with reservations due by Monday, March 9. Call (785) 233-1387 or (785) 266-1522 for more information.

¦ The anniversary services for the Topeka Churches Singing Convention will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, 2222 S.E. Madison. Male choruses and youth choirs will sing. The convention will continue with speaker the Rev. McCoy Caraway at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at McFarland’s Restaurant, 4133 S.W. Gage Center Drive. The meal donation is $25 per person.

¦ A workshop on “Creating Sacred Space” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, at Unity Church of Christianity, 9126 S.W. 10th. Different techniques will be presented, such as smudging and using intention while asking for divine assistance. The fee is $30. For more information, call (785) 608-6444 or visit www.lifejourneyhealing.com.

¦ St. Mark’s African Methodist Episcopal Church, 801 N.W. Harrison, will celebrate Family and Friends Day at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1. The guest speaker will be Mildred Edwards, executive director of the Kansas African American Affairs Commission. The theme is “Reclaiming Our Families for God -- Restoring Our Bonds as His People.”

¦ The Saturday Women’s Connection will have its Spring Fashion Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th. The program will feature new spring fashions from Christopher & Banks at West Ridge Mall in Topeka and speaker Sandy Moore, of Independence, Kan. The lunch cost is $14. There is no charge for the program. For reservations or more information, call (785) 233-0701 or email leidacloud@cox.net.

¦ The 54th annual Kansas Prayer Breakfast, sponsored by Topeka Fellowship Inc., will be held at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, 420 S.E. 6th. The speaker will be Barry Feaker, executive director of the Topeka Rescue Mission. Tickets are $18 or $180 for a table of 10. For tickets or more information, call (785) 234-6204 or (785) 213-6576.

¦ Christian worship leader Chris Tomlin will be in concert with Tenth Avenue North and Rend Collective at 7 p.m. Friday, March 27, at the Independence Event Center, 19100 E. Valley View Parkway in Independence, Mo. Tickets are $34, $24 and $17.50. For more information, call (800) 745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

¦ An event for women titled “Cherish Life” will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 10, and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 11, at Topeka First Assembly of God Church, 500 S.W. 27th. The speaker will be Mary James, worship leader at Shadow Mountain Church in El Cajon, Calif.

For more information, call Topeka First Assembly at (785) 234-5555.

¦ The Flint Hills Chorus and Chamber Ensemble will perform Handel’s Messiah for the 24th time at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at First United Methodist Church, 600 Lincoln in Wamego.

The chorus of more than 80 people will be accompanied by an orchestral ensemble. The performance date will be Palm Sunday.