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The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 148 N. Nettleton Ave., Bonner Springs, will hold an old-fashioned worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, under a big tent.
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/.
A program on “Holy Women, St. Therese of Lisieux” will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The program will be presented by Donna Kehoe and Mary Donovan.
Dayton Moore will be the guest speaker at the Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Reardon Center, 5th and Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kan. Moore is the general manager for the Kansas City Royals. Tickets are $22 each. Registration is required. It is an interdenominational event. For more information, call 913-634-6019 or email [email protected].
A Community Blood Center blood drive will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at Parkway Baptist Church, classrooms, 12320 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.
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.
Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., will hear from church-supported missionaries to Indonesia at the 11 a.m. worship service Oct. 16, followed by an all-church potluck dinner at 12:15 p.m.
An Oktoberfest is planned at 4 p.m. Oct. 15 at St. Mary-St. Anthony Catholic Church, 615 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. The event includes a traditional Oktoberfest dinner. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.
Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., will attend a benefit dinner for Episcopal Community Services at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at Grace and Holy Cathedral, 415 W. 13th St., Kansas City Mo.
A Community Blood Center blood drive will be held from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.