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A Community Conversation on Racism is scheduled at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at the First Christian Church, 148 N. Nettleton Ave., Bonner Springs. This is the third forum on the topic, the first was at the church and the second was at the library. The format of the upcoming forum will be small group discussions. It is open to the public.

Judson Baptist Church, 8300 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will hold Sunday morning services at 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of the month, and at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on the other Sundays, and Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. Judson is planning its annual Thanksgiving dinner at 6 p.m. Nov. 19. Those attending will bring a salad, vegetable or dessert to share. The church website is http://judsonbaptistchurchkck.com/.

Dayton Moore will be the guest speaker at the Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Reardon Center, 5th and Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kan. Moore is the general manager for the Kansas City Royals. Tickets are $22 each. Registration is required. It is an interdenominational event. For more information, call 913-634-6019 or email [email protected].

Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, 9301 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., will provide education and awareness about human trafficking in a program from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 9. AwarenessKC will present the program. The program will discuss the link between social media and human trafficking. Also to be discussed is social media use by children. For more information, call 913-788-5657.

Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, Kansas City, Kan., is participating in the Operation Christmas Child project. Church members are filling shoeboxes with Christmas gifts for needy girls and boys. The shoeboxes are being collected at the church before noon Nov. 6 and 12.

A Community Blood Center blood drive will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Parkway Baptist Church, classrooms area, 12320 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

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., Kansas City, Kan., plans a Trunk and Treat event for children from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, in the Cole Activity Center parking lot. The church was accepting donations of candy for this event.

A Community Blood Center blood drive will be held from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 2 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church Parish Center, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Members of St.Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., will observe All Saints Day at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. Those who have died will be remembered. Parish members will be asked to bring food items to help stock the neighborhood pantry. The Spanish language service will be at 5 p.m.

Bishop Ward High School, 708 N. 18th St., will celebrate All Saints Day with a Mass at 10 a.m. Nov. 1. Those who attend are asked to call 913-371-6901 in advance.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will hold a potluck meal after the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, Oct. 30.

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