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An ice cream social is planned after the 4 p.m. Mass Aug. 26 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 N. 53rd St., Kansas City, Kansas.

Judson Baptist Church, 8300 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, 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/.

The Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, offers spiritual direction by appointment, one hour, once a month. The Keeler Women’s Center is a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters. Call the center at 913-906-8990 to talk to one of the sisters about scheduling an appointment.
The Keeler Women’s Center will hold a “Holy Women, Joan Chittister, OSB,” program from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Marcia Ziska, OSB, will reflect on the life and works of Joan Chittister. Call 913-906-8990 to register.

Parkway Baptist Church, 12320 Parallel Parkway, will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 14 in the church classrooms. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

St. John the Baptist Catholic parish will hold a Croatian Festival at 5 p.m. Aug. 19 at the parish grounds, 708 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kansas , after the 4 p.m. Mass at the parish. Traditional Croatian foods and cold beverages may be purchased. There will be a dance at 9 p.m.

Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., will observe the tenth Sunday after Pentecost at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 13.

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