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Judson Baptist Church, 8300 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, 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. The church website is http://judsonbaptistchurchkck.com/.
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A Gospel Non-Violence Study Group will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 22, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The presenter is Peg Burns Kerbawy, developer of “Our Golden Thread, Gospel Nonviolence Curriculum Materials.” For reservations, call 913-906-8990.

Memorial Day Masses will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, May 29, at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Crucifixion Group, 38th and State, Kansas City, Kansas; and at 10 a.m. Monday, May 29, at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Holy Redeemer Chapel, 126th and Parallel, Kansas City, Kansas.

Parkway Baptist Church, 12320 Parallel Parkway, plans a Community Blood Service blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. June 19 at the church classrooms. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., is planning a Vacation Bible School June 22 and 23.

St. Patrick Catholic Church, at 94th and State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas, will have Mass times on Sunday, May 21, at 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. In addition, there will be a Mass in Spanish at 2 p.m. Sunday in the church and a Mass in Burmese at 2 p.m. Sunday in the school. There will be a taco bingo fundraiser sponsored by school parents from 5 to 9 p.m. May 24. Donations for the meal are $7 for adults and $4 for children. Proceeds will go to the St. Patrick school playground.

Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., will observe the seventh Sunday in the Easter Season at 10 a.m. May 28. An adult Bible study will be at 11:30 a.m.The service in Spanish will be at 1 p.m.

Block party

A community block party. 5K run and health fair were held today at the New Bethel Church, 745 Walker Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Several booths were at the health fair and block party, which continues until 3 p.m. Saturday. (Photo by William Crum)
A community block party. 5K run and health fair were held today at the New Bethel Church, 745 Walker Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Several booths were at the health fair and block party, which continues until 3 p.m. Saturday. (Photo by William Crum)

KC Wolf from the Kansas City Chiefs attended a community block party today at the New Bethel Church, 745 Walker Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The event runs through 3 p.m. Saturday. (Photo by William Crum)

Community block party, 5K run and health fair planned Saturday

A community block party, 5K run and health fair are planned Saturday, May 20, at the New Bethel Church, 745 Walker Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.

The event is held as part of a National Health Challenge whose purpose is to improve health in Wyandotte County. The Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge has provided funding for this event.

The Healthy Community Corridor, a partnership between the New Bethel Church Community Development Corp., the 20-20-20 Movement and the Wyandotte County Parks and Recreation Department, received a $10,000 grant to help launch a program.

The 4th annual event will begin with a 5K color run, followed by a community health fair and a community block party.

In addition to building on existing initiatives to create a Safe Routes to Parks program, the event places a focus on bringing awareness to mental health in the community as part of National Mental Health Month.

The 5K event begins at 8 a.m., and participants may walk, run or bike to bring awareness to mental health. Check-in time is 7 a.m.

A community health fair follows from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with free testing and resources for blood pressure, diabetes, biometrics and prostate cancer. Clinical breast exams will be offered, along with physicals for school-aged children.

A community block party will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will include NFL Play 60 with Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders and KC Wolf, healthy food trucks, bike giveaways, inflatables, carnival games, Zumba and live music.

There is a $10 donation to participate in the 5K, with children 12 and younger free. The health fair and community block party are free and open to the public.