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Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 N. 53rd St., on Saturday, Feb. 20, will be the site of an afternoon of reflection called, “Rekindling the Flame in the Year of Mercy.” The program will be from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Davern Hall at the church.
First Christian Church of Bonner Springs, 148 N. Nettleton Ave., will be the host of Bread and Broth during the Lenten season. Lent is a time of reflection between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Bread and Broth is a simple meal of fellowship at 6 p.m. on Wednesday nights with a short service at 6:30 p.m. led by the pastor, Randy Beeman. The fellowship will help persons reflect on the importance of Jesus’ life, ministry, and his resurrection on Easter, the pastor stated. This year, the dates for Bread and Broth are Feb. 17, 24, March 2, 9 , 16 and 23.
The Greater Kansas City 55th annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will be held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, in the grand ballroom of the downtown Kansas City, Mo., Convention Center. The nonprofit beneficiary will be St. James Place operated by the Bishop Sullivan Center. The event speaker will be Mindy Corporon, leader of the “Faith Always Wins Fund” – speaking in memory of her son, Reat, and her father, Dr. Willliam Corporon, who were killed in 2014. More than 30 area mayors are expected to participate in the breakfast. Tickets are $50 each. For information, visit http://kccmpb.org/ or call 816-863-0992.
Judson Baptist Church, 8300 State Ave., will have an interim pastor preaching at Sunday services through March 13. The 8:30 a.m. service will be suspended during this time. Sunday School will be at 9:45 a.m. and the regular Sunday service will be 11 a.m.
The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., is planning a Lenten retreat for women, “Living the Year of Mercy,” on Thursday, Feb. 18. The goal of the retreat is to strengthen one’s relationship with God as Lent begins. A light supper will be from 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., followed by the retreat from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Those interested in attending may call the Keeler Center at 913-906-8990.
Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, is planning a Sweetheart Banquet at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Wyandotte County Park, Bonner Springs, 126th and State Avenue. The cost will be $30 per couple. The registration deadline is Feb. 14. The theme of the event will be “Old Hollywood.”
Parkway Baptist Church is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at the church classrooms, 12320 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.
Risen Lamb International Church of the Nazarene, located in the Turner area of Kansas City, Kan., has announced the opening of the Risen Lamb Prayer Room and Retreat Center. On location at their church at 5301 Metropolitan Avenue, the prayer room and retreat center is open to the public for daytime retreats. All individuals or small groups seeking a quiet, sacred space to gather, pray, meditate, journal or read resources about prayer are welcome. The prayer room provides a peaceful space for solitude or can be scheduled in advance for groups of up to eight people. Guests seeking spiritual guidance may schedule a time of spiritual direction with one of the pastoral staff, and groups may inquire about scheduling a member of the pastoral team to lead or speak at a retreat. Donations accepted but not required. For more information, or to plan a visit, contact the Rev. Philip Friday at [email protected] or call 913-287-9418.
St. Anthony Catholic Church basement, 615 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan., will be the site of a Sweetheart Dance from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. The German-American Edelweiss Society is the sponsor. The cost of the dance is $20 per person; $10 for age 6-11; and free for age 5 and younger. Admission includes dinner, drink and dance.
St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th, Kansas City, Kan., is holding fish dinners from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays during Lent in the parish center. The church is planning a Lenten mission at 6:30 p.m. March 6, 7 and 8.
Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., will sponsor an all-parish luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, following the 10 a.m. service in English; the service in Spanish will be at 7 p.m. The Stations of the Cross will be observed at 6:30 p.m. Fridays during Lent followed by a soup supper.
A concert, “Music, Movement and Meditation,” is scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at the Sanctuary of Hope, 2601 Ridge Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Debbie Clark, harpist with the Kansas City Symphony, is scheduled to perform. A freewill donation will be collected.
Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., will have a bake sale in the coffee shop at the church on Sunday, Feb. 14. The baked items are being prepared by the Haiti Mission Trip Team. Services are at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday.
Wyandotte United Methodist Church is planning a joint worship service with Resurrection Life Church at Resurrection Life, 6650 Leavenworth Road, at 6 p.m. Feb. 27. There will be a covered dish meal. Wyandotte United Methodist Church is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at the Wyandotte church fellowship hall, 7901 Oakland Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.