Month: October 2022

Faith news

Note: Please contact the church or check its social media pages to see if it is making schedule changes.

Blessed Sacrament and Christ the King Catholic churches have information about Masses at the churches’ websites or Facebook pages at www.facebook.com/Christ-the-King-Parish-KCKS-1392808997677579 and www.facebook.com/BlessedSacramentkck. Masses at Christ the King are at 4 p.m. Saturday, and 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday. Masses at Blessed Sacrament will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 a.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Sunday.

Casa – Worship House Christian Church, 5217 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas, will have information about services at www.facebook.com/casadealabanzaKCKS. Casa de Alabanza will celebrate a 14th anniversary at 11 a.m. Oct. 23. For more information, visit Facebook @casadealabanzaKCKS.

The First Christian Church – Bonner Springs will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the fellowship hall, 148 N. Nettleton, Bonner Springs. To make an appointment, call 877-468-6844 or visit savealifenow.org.

“Dreams: Letters from God, Part III” will be the program from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 759 Vermont Ave., Suite 100-B, Kansas City, Kansas. Bernie Graves will present the program. Registration is required to 913-689-9375. For more information, visit www.keelerwomenscenter.org.

Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, 9301 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas, will have a worship service at 9:50 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ORMBCKC or http://ormbc.org/church-online/.

Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas, will have services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. For information about services, see https://www.opendoorkc.com/livestream. Open Door is planning a fall festival from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 30. There will be games, food, inflatables, trunk-or-treat and other activities. For more information see https://www.facebook.com/opendoorkc/ and https://www.opendoorkc.com/.

Our Lady and St. Rose Catholic Church, 2300 N. 8th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will celebrate Mass at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/ourladyandsaintrose.

Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will have a worship service at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. There will be a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday. See more information at https://www.facebook.com/StonyPointChristianChurch.

St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas, has information about Masses at https://www.facebook.com/StPatrickKCK. Masses are at 5 p.m. Saturday, and on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:45 p.m. in Spanish and 2:30 p.m. in Chin-Burmese.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will have Sunday services at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/StPaulsKCK/ or https://www.stpaulskck.org/.

Sunset Hills Christian Church, 6347 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas, has regularly scheduled Sunday services at 9:30 a.m., with Sunday School following the service at 10:45 a.m. The Wednesday Night Bible Study will be held at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Livestream services here at https://www.facebook.com/sunsethills.christianchurch/. For more information visit [email protected] or email [email protected].

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, has regularly scheduled services at 10 a.m. Sunday, with Sunday School at 9 a.m. For more information, including information about livestreamed services, see https://www.facebook.com/Wyandotteumc.

Information about other church services in Wyandotte County may be available from the church’s social media page. To send in items for the Faith News, email information to [email protected]. Please include your name and contact information.

Legends to hold Halloween on the Lawn tonight

The Legends Outlets Shopping Center will hold Halloween on the Lawn from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22.

Costumes may be worn to the free, family-friendly event.

The event includes a movie screening of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” on the outdoor movie screen around 6:20 p.m.

There also will be face painting, fortune telling, a Halloween photo opportunity, candy while supplies last and offers from participating stores.

Those who are 12 and older should not wear masks that fully cover the face. Weapons of any kind are not allowed. Seating is limited, and participants may bring a lawn chair or blanket.

The Legends Outlets is located at I-70 and I-435 in Kansas City, Kansas. The Lawn is on the west side of the shopping center.

Saturday events

Dumpster Days continues Saturday


Dumpster Days, an opportunity for Wyandotte County residents to recycle electronics waste for a small fee and dispose of unwanted bulky items for free, will continue Saturday morning. The event will be from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 22 at Wyandotte County Park, 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs. Those participating in the event will need to show proof of Wyandotte County residence with a driver’s license, utility bill or other document displaying their name and address. Residents may bring items including electronics recycling, mattresses, furniture, appliances, fixtures, refrigerators, televisions and cathode ray tube televisions and monitors. There will be a $40 charge for CRT computer screens, $20 for LCD-flat screen TVs, and $40 for CRT TVs. Cash only, exact change, will be accepted. Items that will not be accepted include household hazardous waste, yard waste, batteries, storm debris, food waste, glass, plastics and other recycling, tires and demolition material. Household hazardous waste may be taken to the HHW Center at 2443 S. 88th St., Kansas City, Kansas, for free. HHW dates for this year have passed, and residents may view dates in 2023 at wycokck.org/waste. Recycling or yard waste may be taken to the Recycling and Yard Waste Center at 3241 Park Drive, Kansas City, Kansas, for free. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, except on holidays, through Nov. 20. For more information, visit wycokck.org/dumpsterdays.

United Way plans ‘United By You’ Day on Saturday

The United Way of Greater Kansas City will join with local businesses and influencers to launch the “United By You” Day on Saturday, Oct. 22. This one-day, citywide event will activate several businesses in all six metro counties that United Way supports in a shared giveback opportunity throughout the city. The purpose of “United By You” Day is to raise awareness and inspire community action for residents to become change-makers — or, as United Way calls them, Waymakers — and drive community betterment for Kansas City, together, a spokesman stated. Participating Kansas City businesses are donating 20% of their profits during a selected time period, which will benefit the six main community issues UWGKC works to improve: health, financial stability and education. The organization has also aligned with local Kansas City influencers, Molly Buchanan (@CrowningGloryBlog) and Ritz Dasgupta (@ritz_journospeak), who are supporters of the organization and plan to preview the day of giving with their audiences on Instagram. Participating from Wyandotte County: Wyandotte County Kinship Café, 719 N. 6th St., Kansas City, Kansas, Give Back: 20% Donated 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. For more information about United By You Day, including businesses participating in other counties, visit https://www.unitedwaygkc.org/whats-new/unitedbyyouday

Grinter Place Friends plan Halloween event Saturday

The Grinter Place Friends and Grinter neighborhood group are planning a Halloween activity from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the visitors’ center, 1400 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The event will include activities and refreshments. It will be the last Grinter Place Friends event of the season at Grinter Place. For more information, visit www.grinterfriends.com or find Grinter Place Friends on Facebook.

Battle of the Bands planned today

A Battle of the Bands is scheduled at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Washington High School, 7340 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas.

KCKCC to hold free kids Halloween trunk-or-treat party Saturday

Kansas City Kansas Community College is holding a Kids Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Party. The event is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, in the parking lot of the Dr. Thomas R. Burke Technical Education Center, 6565 State Ave. in Kansas City, Kansas. Activities include carnival rides, inflatables, bounce houses, food trucks and more. It is free and open to the public. For more information about the Kids Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Party, call the Student Activities Office at 913-288-7652.

Legends to hold Halloween on the Lawn tonight

The Legends Outlets Shopping Center will hold Halloween on the Lawn from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. Costumes may be worn to the free, family-friendly event. The event includes a movie screening of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” on the outdoor movie screen around 6:20 p.m. There also will be face painting, fortune telling, a Halloween photo opportunity, candy while supplies last and offers from participating stores. Those who are 12 and older should not wear masks that fully cover the face. Weapons of any kind are not allowed. Seating is limited, and participants may bring a lawn chair or blanket. The Legends Outlets is located at I-70 and I-435 in Kansas City, Kansas. The Lawn is on the west side of the shopping center.