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Christ the King Catholic Church, 53rd and Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kan., is planning a blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in Davern Hall at the church. To sign up to donate blood, visit www.savealifenow.org or call 913-287-8823.
Holy Family Catholic Church is celebrating Slovenefest 2016, on Saturday, Sept. 24. The celebration will be held at Holy Family Club, at the Monsignor Mejak Hall, Gym and School Grounds, at 513 Ohio, in Kansas City, Kan., and will run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. All proceeds benefit Holy Family Church.
Judson Baptist Church, 8300 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan., 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/.
Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, 9301 Parallel Parkway, is scheduled to have a guest speaker, the Rev. Jerry Young, president of the National Baptist Convention USA, at 9:50 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4. The Rev Young holds a doctor of ministry degree.
Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, Kansas City, Kan., http://www.opendoorkc.com/, holds Youth Group on Wednesday nights, and there is a meeting for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.
Our Lady and St. Rose Catholic Church Gospel Choir Concert will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at the church, 2300 N. 8th St., Kansas City, Kan.
A Prayer Breakfast and Forum for Peace in the community will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Blessed Sacrament Family Center, 22nd and Parallel, Kansas City, Kan. The event includes invitations for community leaders and pastors, and is sponsored by the Knights and Ladies of St. Peter Claver at Our Lady and St. Rose Church. Archbishop Joseph Naumann will begin the forum with prayer. Canned goods will be collected for Catholic Charities. For more information and reservations, call 913-321-1958 by Sept. 5.
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. Patrick Catholic Church, 94th and State Avenue, is planning an ice cream social at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.
The Rt. Rev. David Alvarado, the Anglican bishop of the Diocese of El Salvador, will be the guest preacher at the 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. services Sunday, Sept. 4, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan.
Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., is planning a garage sale and United Methodist Women bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 16 and 17.