Category: Events

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. Christ the King is planning an ice cream social after the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Oct. 8.

Bonner Springs United Methodist Church will have a Community Blood Center blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Fellowship Hall, 425 W. Morse Ave., Bonner Springs. To make an appointment, visit savealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Casa – Worship House Christian Church, 5217 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas, will have information about services at www.facebook.com/casadealabanzaKCKS. For more information, visit Facebook @casadealabanzaKCKS.

The First Christian Church, Bonner Springs, will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the church fellowship hall, 148 N. Nettleton, Bonner Springs. To make an appointment, visit savealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

“The Gospel of Non-Violence” will meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Keeler Women’s Center, 759 Vermont Ave., Suite 100-B, Kansas City, Kansas. Peg Burns will lead the meeting. 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 information about services at https://www.facebook.com/ORMBCKC or http://ormbc.org/church-online/. Services are at 9:50 a.m. Sunday.

Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas, will have services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4. For information about services, see https://www.opendoorkc.com/livestream. 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, Sept. 4. 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, Sept. 4. There will be basketball at the Cole Activity Center 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 parish plans an ice cream social after the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Sept. 17. The event will include food, music and games.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will have Sunday services at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4.. See more information at 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.
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Renaissance Festival kicks off today

The 45th annual Kansas City Renaissance Festival begins Saturday, Sept. 3, at the festival grounds, near 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs.

The theme of opening weekend is “Swashbucklers and Sirens.”

The festival is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, Labor Day.

The festival is open on weekends through Oct. 16.

New to the festival this year are the Captain’s Rum Raid and Henry’s Happy Hour at the White Stag Inn.

Tickets may be purchased at the box office or online at www.kcrenfest.com.

Coupons are available at the City Market on Saturday, Casey’s, Minsky’s, Half Price Books and Culver’s.

For more information, including a schedule of events, see https://www.kcrenfest.com/

Saturday events

Central Avenue Parade to be Saturday

The annual Central Avenue Parade will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, along Park Drive from 19th Street to 11th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. The parade will end at Bethany Park at 11th and Central. The event is sponsored by the Central Avenue Betterment Association. The theme for the 45th annual Central Avenue Dotteversity Parade is “We Believe in Building Our Own Future.” This year’s event will include a performance by high school bands in Wyandotte County. After they complete the parade, the bands will give performances at Bethany Park. The event will include entertainment, food vendors and games in conjunction with La Placita Market at Bethany Park. For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/events/3001982440043182/.

Renaissance Festival kicks off today

The 45th annual Kansas City Renaissance Festival begins Saturday, Sept. 3, at the festival grounds, near 126th and State Avenue, Bonner Springs. The theme of opening weekend is “Swashbucklers and Sirens.” The festival is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, Labor Day. The festival is open on weekends through Oct. 16. New to the festival this year are the Captain’s Rum Raid and Henry’s Happy Hour at the White Stag Inn. Tickets may be purchased at the box office or online at www.kcrenfest.com. Coupons are available at the City Market on Saturday, Casey’s, Minsky’s, Half Price Books and Culver’s. For more information, including a schedule of events, see https://www.kcrenfest.com/

Monarchs competing for West Division

The Kansas City Monarchs, in second place of the West Division of the American Association, are playing the first-place team tonight at Legends Field in Kansas City, Kansas. The Monarchs and Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks will play at 6 p.m. Saturday at Legends Field. The RedHawks won last night. The RedHawks will clinch the division crown with one more win while the Monarchs will need to win the last three games to claim their third regular season division title in a row. The Monarchs already have secured their playoff invitation. This will be the last regular season homestand for the Monarchs. For tickets, visit the box office, call 913-328-5618 or visit monarchsbaseball.com.