Month: December 2022

Faith news

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

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. Patrick Church will hold a pancake breakfast with Santa Claus from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. The Christmas Mass schedule is 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and 10 p.m. in Burmese in the parish center Dec. 24. The Christmas Day Mass schedule is 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon in Burmese in the parish center and 12:45 p.m. in Spanish on Dec. 25. St. Patrick Church will have a mobile blood drive from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, at the parish center, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will have a Sunday worship service at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. The youth group is raising funds for its trip by selling cinnamon rolls in the coffee shop on Sunday. Stony Point will have a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 6 p.m. Dec. 24 and a Christmas Sunday worship service at 10:15 a.m. Dec. 25. See more information at https://www.facebook.com/StonyPointChristianChurch.

Prairie Meadows Church, a Free Will Baptist congregation, 426 Emerson Ave., Bonner Springs, will have Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 18. For more information, see www.prairiemeadowschurch.com.

Our Lady and St. Rose Catholic Church, 2300 N. 8th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will celebrate Mass at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. The KPC Ladies’ Auxiliary is collecting shoes until Dec. 30 to be given a second life to those in need. For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/ourladyandsaintrose.

Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas, will have services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. Open Door will have Christmas Eve services at 4 p.m. Dec. 24. For information about services, see https://www.opendoorkc.com/livestream. For more information see https://www.facebook.com/opendoorkc/ and https://www.opendoorkc.com/.

Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, 9301 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas, will have a worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. Kendall’s campaign is ongoing through Dec. 21 to provide canned and nonperishable items to Mr. Carmel Redevelopment Copr, 1130 Troup, Kansas City, Kansas. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ORMBCKC or http://ormbc.org/church-online/.

“The Gospel of Non-Violence” will be presented from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 759 Vermont Ave., Suite 100-B, Kansas City, Kansas. Peg Burns is the presenter. Registration is requested to 913-689-9375. “Scripture Group: Lectio and Discussion,” will be held from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 759 Vermont Ave., Suite 100-B, Kansas City, Kansas. Heather Neds is the presenter. Registration is requested to 913-689-9375. For more information, visit www.keelerwomenscenter.org.

Casa – Worship House Christian Church, 5217 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas, will have information about services at the church. The church will have a special event, Christmas at Home, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at 5217 Leavenworth Road. Registration is encouraged. Thee will be pictures with Santa and gifts for children. See www.facebook.com/casadealabanzaKCKS. For more information, visit Facebook @casadealabanzaKCKS.

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.Blessed Sacrament celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe this past week (see https://www.facebook.com/BlessedSacramentkck/videos/690148469206524). The Christmas Mass schedule is 4 p.m. English Dec. 24 at Blessed Sacrament; 5 p.m. English at Christ the King; 6 p.m Spanish at Blessed Sacrament, 7 p.m. Spanish at Christ the King, and normal Sunday schedule for Christmas Day.

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. The Christmas Eve Communion Candlelighting Service will be at 6 p.m. Dec. 24. Christmas mornng worship wil be at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25. Wyandotte also is planning a New Year’s Eve game night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31. For more information, including information about livestreamed services, see https://www.facebook.com/Wyandotteumc.

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].

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

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.

BPU offers tips to prevent and thaw frozen pipes

Some simple tips can prevent frozen and burst pipes, according to the Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities.

By running a pencil-thin stream of water overnight, customers may avoid frozen pipes, according to David Mehlhaff, BPU’s chief communications officer.

“Water expands as it freezes, placing tremendous pressure on whatever is containing it, including metal or plastic pipes,” he said. “Pipes exposed to severe cold, like outdoor hose bibs, water sprinkler lines and water supply pipes in unheated interior areas like basements and crawl spaces, garages or kitchen cabinets freeze most frequently,” he said. “The results can be both a nuisance and costly.”

Running the thin stream of water would use about two gallons of water an evening, which is less expensive than a frozen or burst pipe. Water saved from running a small stream could be used to water indoor plants.

Another tip is to open cabinet doors to expose pipes to warmer room temperatures to help keep them from freezing.

Additionally, eliminate sources of cold air near water lines by repairing broken windows, insulating walls, closing off crawl spaces and eliminating drafts near doors.

Customers should know the location of their main water shut-off valve. If a pipe freezes or bursts, shut the water off immediately.

Wrap exposed pipes with insulation or use electrical heat tracing wire; newspaper or fabric also might work.

If the pipes freeze, shut off the water immediately. Do not attempt to thaw frozen pipes unless the water is shut off. Freezing can often cause unseen cracks in pipes or joints.

Apply heat to the frozen pipe by warming the air around it, or by applying heat directly to a pipe. A hair dryer, space heater or hot water can be used. Do not leave space heaters unattended and avoid the use of kerosene heaters or open flames.

Once the pipes have thawed, turn the water back on slowly and check for cracks and leaks.

BPU advises that subfreezing temperatures may cause aging water mains to break and cause water to cover roadways. If you see a leak, your water service is disrupted, or you experience low pressure, contact the BPU’s water issues line at 913-573-9622 to report an emergency.

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Rally at City Hall supports mayor

A rally held Friday afternoon at City Hall supported Mayor Tyrone Garner.

At the rally, supporters chanted “Change is here,” “This is the people’s mayor” and “Seven more years.”

On Thursday night, the UG Commission voted to expand the commission’s power to set the UG standing committee agenda. Until now, the mayor had the power to set the agendas under the UG rules. A measure passed Thursday in Section 202 rules said items should not be added or removed from a standing committee agenda without approval of the standing committee chair.

A sentence in Section 203 rules was deleted Thursday: “The mayor ultimately determines the final agenda for the full commission meetings.”

Mayor Garner released a statement Friday: “Considering my recent call to action for unity and collaboration between myself, our commission, and the community, I view the political action taken by nine UG Commissioners as an underhanded act that curtails the longstanding discretion and authority of the UG Mayor/CEO. I believe that this is more than a blatant rejection of my community driven agenda, but rather clearly rejects the will of the people of Wyandotte County desperately seeking change. Their request for community driven change champions equity, facilitates unity, promotes opportunity, and calls for a political body that provides leadership that works equitably for all. It is an understatement to say that I am disappointed for those voters that elected me seeking an improved way forward. As such, I am even more resolved to stand firm with the people against an establishment that I believe has disenfranchised many, disinvested much, and has brought us to the brink of bankruptcy. I am confident that the resilient people of Wyandotte County are aware of what is occurring and will do what is legally necessary for us to rise above any challenge. I assure the residents of our great County that community driven change has indeed come, and I remain committed to standing with all those demanding change.”

On Thursday the mayor urged people who were concerned about the UG Commission’s actions to get out and vote at the next election.


The proposed change to the rules and procedures was not on the UG’s agenda for Thursday. It was introduced at the end of the meeting when adjournment was starting. The meeting was the last one before Christmas and around the time of Mayor Garner’s one-year anniversary in office.

Commissioner Andrew Davis, one of three people who were said at the meeting to have known about the UG Commission action in advance, posted on Facebook after the vote: “There’s quite a bit of disinformation going around explaining what happened last night at the Full Commission meeting. I humbly ask that you watch the meeting in its entirety to understand the full context of what’s taken place and what this means going forward.”

Louise Lynch, a community activist who has been instrumental in organizing utility customers who want the utility cutoffs to stop, said this meeting was not organized by her but tended to be a response to the Thursday UG meeting. She also said the UG was trying to stop her from ceding time to speak at the UG Commission meetings. She said she believed that was an unconstitutional attempt to stop her free speech.

To see an earlier story, visit https://wyandotteonline.com/christmas-power-grab-at-ug-commission/.