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The Altar Society of The Cathedral of St. Peter will hold its annual Nativity Display from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, in the parish center at 409 N. 15th St., Kansas City, Kan. There is free admission. There also will be a holiday bake sale and refreshments.

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 special Advent retreat for women, “Finding Hope in Uncertainty,” will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. A light supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. Kathy Keary, Keeler Women’s Center volunteer and spiritual director, will facilitate the retreat. There will be time for input, sharing, reflection and prayer. Reservations are required to 913-906-8990.

The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will hold an Advent Scripture and Bible Study Group from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Bible sharing, reflection, lectio and journaling will be led by Heather Neds, pastoral minister. For reservations, call 913-906-8990.
The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Gospel Nonviolence Study Group from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. The group is facilitated by Peg Burns Kerbawy, developer of “Our Golden Thread, Gospel Nonviolence Curriculum Materials.” For reservations, call 913-906-8990.

A Community Blood Center blood drive will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the Parkway Baptist Church, classrooms area, 12320 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

A Community Blood Center blood drive will be held from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 2 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church Parish Center, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kan. For more information or to schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., will observe the second week in the Advent season at 10 a.m. Sunday. Dec. 4; members will hold an all-parish luncheon following the service when financial pledges for next year will be accepted. The service in Spanish will be at 5 p.m.

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