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A weekly Scripture Group with Bible Sharing and Reflection, Lectio and Journaling, is offered from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Heather Neds is a pastoral minister and leads the group at Keeler Women’s Center. Call 913-906-8990 to register.

Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, plans a Raggedy doll workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Those attending are making dolls for charities. Participants will bring embroidery floss and sewing supplies. Patterns, instructors and photo tutorials are available by request.

The Our Lady and Saint Rose Church Gospel Choir in Kansas City, Kan., is participating, with 10 other choirs, soloists and praise dancers, in a Knights of Peter Claver Ladies of Grace Gospel Extravaganza at 7 p.m. Friday, July 31, at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo. Admission is $10. Proceeds will go toward education of religious.

Parkway Baptist Church, 12320 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan., will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 17 at the church classrooms. 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.

Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., are the hosts of Camp Shakespeare through Friday, July 31, for girls from ages 8 through 18. The parish will sponsor a reception for those completing the camp on July 31. The parish will observe the eighth Sunday in Pentecost July 19. Services in English will be at 10 a.m. and in Spanish at 7 p.m.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., is planning a stroganoff fundraiser dinner at noon Sunday, July 12, after the second service. Freewill donations will be accepted to support worship arts and musicians costs. Wyandotte UMC is planning an ice cream and music program from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 26. Besides ice cream, there will be an evening of modern music.

The Men’s Brotherhood at Zion United Church of Christ, 2711 N. 72nd St., will hold a watermelon social from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 26, in the church fellowship hall. Food available will include hot dogs, chili dogs, watermelon, cantaloupe and pop. The cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children under 12.

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