Category: Faith

Church to hold dedication ceremony April 21-22

Bishop Ervin Sims Jr., Mary K. Sims and the Mt. Carmel Church family will dedicate a new worship facility in a two day Church Dedication Celebration April 21-22 with friends and dignitaries.
Mt. Carmel Church of God in Christ, 2025 N. 12th St., is inviting the community to see the new facility and take part in the occasion on Monday, April 21, and Tuesday, April 22.
Tours will be given from 5 to 6:45 p.m. April 21 and 22.

A pre-dedication concert featuring Jason Nelson will be performed at 7 p.m. April 21 in the church sanctuary.  Nelson is the pastor of Greater Bethlehem Temple Church, Randallstown, Md. He is known for his hit, “Shifting the Atmosphere.”
The church dedication will be at 7 p.m. April 22. The special guest will be Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr., presiding bishop of the Church of God in Christ. The guest soloist April 22 will be gospel artist Chrystal Rucker, who will present a “sermonic solo.”

“It truly is an honor to have Bishop Blake dedicate Mt. Carmel, this is an incredible blessing,” said Pastor Ervin Sims Jr.
The community is invited to the event.
The Church Of God In Christ is the fourth-largest Protestant religious denomination in the United States with an estimated membership above 6.5 million members. Bishop Blake is known nationally and internationally for his leadership. Dignitaries and members of the COGIC fellowship from across the United States are expected to participate in this holy event as Bishop Blake delivers a powerful and anointed Sermon of Dedication.
Mt. Carmel Church of God in Christ was founded in 1924 and also celebrated its 90th year anniversary on April 13. Sunday School services begin at 8:30 a.m. and worship services at 10 a.m.  For the past 34 years, Pastor Ervin Sims Jr. has been a faithful pastor and in April 2011, the General Board of the National Church of God in Christ recognized Pastor Sims’ years of faithful service and leadership to the countries of Ghana and Togo, West Africa, by elevating him to the office of the Bishopric.   The Mt. Carmel Church of God In Christ Inc. was transferred to the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the Republic of Ghana on Aug. 1, 2012.
Under Bishop Sims’ leadership, church membership has grown to be one of the most significant congregations in the Greater Kansas City area; responsible for multiple outreach ministries meeting such diverse needs as housing, senior services, health and wellness, HIV/AIDS education awareness, ex-offender mentoring, emergency food and homelessness, and youth development.  Mary K. Sims provides guidance to the Mt. Carmel Women’s Fellowship, “Women of Excellence,” and an International Women’s Ministry known as “Sarah’s Daughters.”
For more information about the church, visit www.mtcarmelcogic.org.

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The Christ the King Catholic Church CYO will hold a fish fry from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays, through April 11, at the church hall, 3024 N. 53rd St.

Edwardsville United Methodist Church, 302 N. 4th St., Edwardsville, Kan., will hold its Second Saturday Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12. It will feature spaghetti. salads, desserts and drinks. Suggested donations are $8 for adults and $3 for children.

Grandview Christian Church, 8550 Parallel Parkway, is collecting canned goods for Help 3:17, a local food pantry.

Maywood Community Church, 11201 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., will present an Easter musical, “The Price of Love” by Bruce Walters at 7 p.m. April 18 and 19, and 11 a.m. Sunday, April 20. A freewill offering will be accepted.

Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, will feature the Children’s Choir in an Easter mini-drama, “The e-Bunny,” at the 10:45 a.m. service Sunday, April 13.

A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. April 21 at the Parkway Baptist Church classrooms, 12320 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.esavealifenow.org.

Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., is planning an Easter Egg hunt for toddlers through fifth graders at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19, in the church park. Those attending should bring their own baskets. The event will be moved indoors in case of inclement weather.

Members at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., will observe the Stations of the Cross at 6 p.m. Friday, April 11. A supper will follow in the parish hall. A “hallelujah” parade is planned at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, followed by an Easter egg hunt at 11:40 a.m. on the parish grounds. Palm Sunday services in English will be at 10 a.m. April 13 and in Spanish at 1:30 p.m.

Persons of all Christian traditions are invited to participate in Taizé prayer on Thursday, May 1 at 7 p.m. in Annunciation Chapel on the campus of the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, 4200 S. 4th St., Leavenworth, Kan. Taizé prayer is a meditative, candlelit service that includes simple chants sung repeatedly, silence, and prayers of praise and intercession. These prayer services emerged from an ecumenical community of monks in Taizé, France. For more information, visit www.marillaccenter.org or call 913-680-2342.

The University of Saint Mary will present a student-led contemporary Live Stations of the Cross during Holy Week at 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, on the Front Circle of USM’s Main Campus in Leavenworth, 4100 S. 4th Street. All are invited to attend. The service will feature prayer and song, as well as Stations designed by USM art students.

Faith news

To send in items for the Faith News, email information to Mary Rupert, editor, at  [email protected].

The Christ the King Catholic Church CYO will hold a fish fry from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays, through April 11, at the church hall, 3024 N. 53rd St.

Edwardsville United Methodist Church, 302 N. 4th St., Edwardsville, Kan., will hold its Second Saturday Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 12. It will feature spaghetti. salads, desserts and drinks. Suggested donations are $8 for adults and $3 for children.

Grandview Christian Church, 8550 Parallel Parkway, is collecting canned goods for Help 3:17, a local food pantry.

Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, will hold a men’s prayer breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 5, in the dining room.

A Community Blood Center blood drive is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m. April 21 at the Parkway Baptist Church classrooms, 12320 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.esavealifenow.org.

Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., is planning an Easter Egg hunt for toddlers through fifth graders at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19, in the church park. Those attending should bring their own baskets. The event will be moved indoors in case of inclement weather.

St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kan., will be the site of a presentation and book signing by Teresa Tomeo. at 7 p.m. April 4. Tomeo recently has written the book, “God’s Bucket List.” She is the host of a Catholic talk show, “Catholic Connection,” and a columnist for the publication, “Our Sunday Visitor,” as well as host of the EWTN series, “The Catholic View for Women.”

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., continues to observe Lent. The Stations of the Cross will be at 6 p.m. Friday, April 4. A light supper will follow in the parish hall. A discussion group entitled “Lent for everyone” will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 6, in the parish library. A service in English will follow at 10 a.m. with a service in Spanish at 1:30 p.m.

The University of Saint Mary will present a student-led contemporary Live Stations of the Cross during Holy Week at 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, on the Front Circle of USM’s Main Campus in Leavenworth, 4100 S. 4th Street. All are invited to attend. The service will feature prayer and song, as well as Stations designed by USM art students.