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.

Casa – Worship House Christian Church, 5217 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas, will have services at 11 a.m. Sunday. For more details, see 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.

“Gospel of Non-Violence” will meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, 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, Aug. 7. 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, Aug. 7. The church plans an ice cream social from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21. For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/ourladyandsaintrose.

The Knights of Columbus of Sacred Heart parish, 2646 S. 34th, Kansas City, Kansas, will hold a bingo night at 7 p.m. Aug. 13. Refreshments will be available for purchase. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sacred-Heart-Church-Kansas/149052308471623

Salem Baptist Church, 1824 N. 11th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will sponsor a mobile mammography clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13. Registration is available at https://bit.ly/3yoqeCn.

Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will have a worship service at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. 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. An indoor picnic and bingo are planned at 6 p.m. Aug. 13 at the parish center. The cost will be $10, including the meal and 10 bingo games. The Knights of Columbus at St. Patrick will hold a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Aug. 21. The cost is a freewill offering. St. Patrick Church will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the parish center. To make an appointment, visit savealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will have Sunday services at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. 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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Saturday events

Wyandotte County Back-to-School Fair to be today

The Back-to-School Fair Committee and Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools have partnered for the 23rd annual Wyandotte County Back-to-School Fair, Saturday, Aug. 6, at Schlagle High School and North Central Office Campus. The fair will be from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the location just north of Parallel Parkway at 59th.


This event is an opportunity for all students across Wyandotte County to receive much needed school supplies, backpacks, hygiene kits, books and more, according to a KCKPS spokesman. Organizers plan to hand out at least 3,000 backpacks at the event, while supplies last.


Sports physicals will also be offered to students as well as recommended school immunizations, COVID test kits and vaccines, as well as health screenings, such as dental and vision, at no cost.


Students will be required to register upon arrival. Parents must also provide proof of residence in Wyandotte County. Parents will also need vaccination card (if applicable) and insurance card for COVID 19 vaccination. Families will have the opportunity to register and pre-enroll their child for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year, which begins Aug. 15 and 16. Last year’s Wyandotte County Back to School Fair was drive-through only due to Covid-19 concerns. But this year, the fair will be in-person at Schlagle High School, 2214 N. 59th St. in Kansas City, Kansas.

Alcott sponsors Maker Faire

The Alcott Arts Center, 180 S. 18th, Kansas City, Kansas, is sponsoring a Maker Faire from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. The Alcott Center is not ADA accessible. It is an outdoor event featuring crafters. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2770334836596435/2838876049742313.

Sheriff’s Office sponsoring fun day at Parkwood Pool today

The Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office is holding a fun day at Parkwood Pool, 950 Quindaro Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas, from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. Hot dogs, snacks and bottled water will be provided. There will be free entry to the swimming pool. Autism Awareness and Military Appreciation vehicles will be on display, along with a community relations and recruiting booth. Other participants will include the Wyandotte County Parks and Recreation and the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Free movie shown tonight at Legends Outlets

Movie night is scheduled at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Legends Lawn, on the west side of the shopping center at I-435 and I-70 in Kansas City, Kansas. The free movie will be “Hook.” Outdoor movie showings are weather permitting. The Legends Lawn is located near the smokestack at Legends Outlets.

LA Galaxy visits Sporting KC tonight

The LA Galaxy will visit Sporting KC at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas. The first 10,000 fans in attendance will receive Sporting Salutes lapel pins as the club recognizes local Purple Heart recipients in conjunction with Purple Heart Day on Sunday. Because of possible high temperatures, all ticket holders will be allowed to bring one bottle of water, sealed and no larger than 20 ounces, into the stadium on Saturday.

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Community health forum planned tonight in Bonner Springs

A Unified Government Health Department community health forum is planned from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Bonner Springs Community Center, 200 E. 3rd St., Bonner Springs.

The forum is part of a series that is being held for a community health assessment in Wyandotte County.


The forums are open to anyone who lives in Wyandotte County.


The forums will ask people who live in Wyandotte County about the biggest health challenges facing the county and ways to make Wyandotte County a healthier place to live for everyone.

The forums are one part of the community health assessment process, which also includes surveys and focus groups to collect additional data. Input collected through the the assessments will be used to help set specific goals for a five-year Community Health Improvement Plan.

Refreshments will be provided at each event. An RSVP is not required.