Category: Events

‘Purses with a Purpose’ returns on Thursday

“Purses with a Purpose,” a fundraiser by the KCK Women’s Chamber Foundation, will return from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the KCKCC Tech Center, 6565 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

Proceeds from the event will benefit scholarships for non-traditional women students.

Tickets are $30, and seating is limited. It is both an in-person event and an online auction. Advance registration is necessary for in-person tickets.

For registration and more information, visit https://charityauction.bid/kckwcf.

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 its 14th anniversary at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 and 11 a.m. Oct. 23. For more information, visit Facebook @casadealabanzaKCKS.

“Dreams: Letters from God, Part II” will be the program from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17, 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. 16. 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. 16. 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. 16. 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. 16. There will be a pastor appreciation reception after the service. 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. Patrick is planning Shamrocks for Scholarships, a fundraiser for scholarships for students at St. Patrick School, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Kansas Speedway. The event will honor Monsignor Michael Mullen. For more information, see https://stpatrickkck.org/event-page-shamrocks-for-scholarships-1.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will have Sunday services at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. Churches United for Justice will hold a listening session with Brett Eisenhauer at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at St. Paul’s. 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.

Saturday events

Democrats meet Saturday

The Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast will meet at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Las Islas Sports Bar and Grill, 4929 State Ave. Guest speakers will be Vicki Hiatt, Kansas Democratic Party chair; and Hank Chamberlain, Democratic National Committee member. Lauren Martin, 3rd District chair, will speak in favor of voting no on the two constitutional amendments and voting to retain all judges on the ballot. There also will be information presented about the possibility of passing medical marijuana in the next legislative session. Those attending the breakfast may start gathering at the restaurant at 8:15 a.m., with the program starting at 9:15 a.m. The cost of the breakfast is $10 per person, or $7 for students and those on a limited income. Those attending do not have to buy a breakfast to listen to the program. A sponsor will pay the cost of students attending the meeting for the first time.For more information, email [email protected].

BPU employees to compete in lineman’s rodeo Saturday

Six linemen from the Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities will compete against hundreds of other utility workers at the annual International Lineman’s Rodeo through Oct. 15 at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, Bonner Springs. An annual trade show and expo will be held in Overland Park, Kansas, in conjunction with the event. The lineman’s rodeo features linemen competing in events based on traditional lineman tasks. BPU will be represented by one team and three apprentice linemen. Matt Campion, Jake Janes, Trenton Overton, Josh Cook, Garrett Gilbert and Dawson Crouss will be competing against more than 900 linemen representing more than 200 teams from private and municipal utilities. Last year’s BPU team placed fourth in the municipality division. The rodeo competition will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Ag Hall, near 126th and State. An awards banquet will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Overland Park Convention Center. The International Lineman’s Rodeo was first held in 1984 and was created to maintain a focus on safety and safe work practices, and to recognize the technical craft skills of utility linemen. For more information, see www.linemansrodeokc.com.

Exhibit celebrates 150th anniversary of KCK at Wyandotte County Museum

The Wyandotte County Museum is featuring an exhibit celebrating the 150th anniversary of Kansas City, Kansas. On Oct 22, 1872, Kansas City, Kansas, was formally incorporated, but at that time it was far from the Kansas City, Kansas, of today. “The Original Kansas City, Kansas,” exhibit will feature a series of early maps, facts, and images from the city’s earliest years. It will provide visitors with a glimpse several important stories related the cities early development and growth. “The Original Kansas City, Kansas” exhibit will be on display at the Wyandotte County Museum from Oct. 1 until Feb. 18, 2023. The Wyandotte County Museum, 621 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. There is no charge for admission.

Candidate meet-and-greet session planned

On Saturday, Oct. 15, a meet-and-greet session with candidates is planned from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Beatrice Lee Community Center, 1310 N. 10th St., Kansas City, Kansas. This event is sponsored by Unity with Purpose and the Kansas City, Kansas, Branch of the NAACP.

Renaissance Festival continues, with ‘Haunted Huzzah’

The 45th annual Kansas City Renaissance Festival continues Saturday, Oct. 15, at the festival grounds, near 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs. The theme of this weekend is “Haunted Huzzah.” The festival is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and on weekends through Oct. 16. Tickets may be purchased at the box office or online at www.kcrenfest.com.

Free Halloween movies at Legends

Free Halloween movies to be shown each Saturday in October at Legends Lawn
The Legends Outlets will be showing free outdoor Halloween movies at 7 p.m. each Saturday in October at the Legends Lawn. The Lawn is located on the west side of the shopping center, 1843 Village West Parkway, which is near I-70 and I-435 in Kansas City, Kansas. On Oct. 15, the movie will be “Halloweentown.” Those attending may bring lawn chairs or a blanket.

Send information about upcoming events happening in Wyandotte County to [email protected].