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The Altar Society of Holy Family Church will hold a chili supper and turkey bingo at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Monsignor Mejak Hall, 513 Ohio, Kansas City, Kan. A chili supper dessert and drink will be served from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Bingo starts at 7:30 p.m. The donation is $15 for the chili super and one bingo card. Those attending must be 21 and older. For ticket information, call 913-371-1561.
The Rev. Peter Jaramillo, a military chaplain who is the pastor of Holy Family, St. John the Baptist and St. Mary-St. Anthony churches in Kansas City, Kan., will give a tribute to veterans at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Memorial, Resurrection Cemetery, 83rd and Quivira, Lenexa, Kan. There will be a flag-raising ceremony. Music will be by the American Legion Band at 1:30 p.m.
A weekly Scripture Group with Bible Sharing and Reflection, Lectio and Journaling, is offered from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Heather Neds is a pastoral minister and leads the group at Keeler Women’s Center. Call 913-906-8990 to register.
Members of Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, are packing shoeboxes with gifts for needy children in Operation Christmas Child. The shoeboxes are being dropped off Nov. 8-15.
Our Lady of Unity parish, 2646 S. 34th St., Kansas City, Kan., is holding a smothered steak dinner from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. The cost is $8 for adults and $ for ages 10 and younger.
Risen Lamb International Church of the Nazarene, located in the Turner area of Kansas City, Kan., has announced the opening of the Risen Lamb Prayer Room and Retreat Center. On location at their church at 5301 Metropolitan Avenue, the prayer room and retreat center is open to the public for daytime retreats. All individuals or small groups seeking a quiet, sacred space to gather, pray, meditate, journal or read resources about prayer are welcome. The prayer room provides a peaceful space for solitude or can be scheduled in advance for groups of up to eight people. Guests seeking spiritual guidance may schedule a time of spiritual direction with one of the pastoral staff, and groups may inquire about scheduling a member of the pastoral team to lead or speak at a retreat. Donations accepted but not required. For more information, or to plan a visit, contact the Rev. Philip Friday at [email protected] or call 913-287-9418.
Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., is planning a Thanksgiving dinner at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. The cost of the dinner will be $9 for adults and $5 for children 9 and younger. There will be a country store at the turkey dinner. Proceeds will go toward church remodeling projects. For more information, visit stonypointchristian.com. A Holiday Mart is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Cole Activity Center at Stony Point church. Vendors and crafters will have items for sale. Refreshments will be available. Proceeds of the Holiday Mart will be used to fund the young adult mission trip to Haiti in 2016.
St. Patrick Catholic Church is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at the parish center, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., will observe the 25th Sunday in Pentecost Nov. 15. The service in English will be at 10 a.m. and in Spanish at 7 p.m. An adult study session will be held at 11:30 a.m.
Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., is planning an all-church celebration dinner after the 11 a.m. service, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 22. Barbecued brisket and pulled pork are on the menu. The church’s UMW is planning a Gathering for Giving Thanks, a few minutes of prayer, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the church.
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