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VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PICNIC. May 17, 11am-1pm.
Westwood Park near 47th and State Line Rd., KCMO. Spon.
by The Salvation Army. 816-968-0373.
THE REPENTANCE SERVICE.
May 13, 7pm. Kehilath Israel Synagogue, 10501 Conser, OPKS,
66212. Spon. by Ministries of New Life. 913-383-3222.
OPEN MIC COFFEE HOUSE. May 16, 7pm. Crossroads Church,
7919 Main St., KCMO. Special presentation of 1 act historical
drama of life of Beatrix Potter. Fundraiser for the youth
mission trip.
TENTH ANNUAL WALK FOR THE HOMELESS.
May 17, registration from 9-10am, walk starts at 10am. Start:
401 N. Spring, Independence Square. Spon. by Hillcrest Transitional
Housing of Easter Jackson County. 816-461-0468.
10TH ANNUAL CAR SHOW. May 17, 10am-3pm (rain or
shine). Noland Road Baptist Church, 4505 S. Noland Rd.,
Indep. MO. 816-356-7019.
Concerts
CROSS THE LINE TOUR. May 12,
7pm. New Life Community Church, 17935 S. Moonlight Rd.,
Gardner, KS. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Featuring
Superchick, Disciple, KJ-52, Britt Nicole & Starlit
Platoon. 913-856-5683.
ERNIE HAASE & SIGNATURE SOUND. July 24, 7pm.
First Baptist Church of Raytown, 10500 E. 350 Hwy, Raytown,
MO. 816-353-1994.
ROCK THE LIGHT IX. Aug. 29 & 30. Starlight Theatre,
4600 Starlight Road, KCMO. $16-$85. Featuring Casting Crowns,
DecembeRadio, Sanctus Real, 33 Miles, JaeL, Jeremy Camp,
Pillar, Group 1 Crew, This Beautiful Republic & Remedy
Drive. 816-363-STAR.
SECOND ANNUAL NEHEMIAH FESTIVAL. Sept. 19-21. Smithville
Lake. FREE to the public. Featuring 40 local and national
Christian bands. Family-oriented camping and Christian music
festival. 816-645-1982.
Seminars
& Conferences
LEGACY PLANNING. May 14 & 29, 6:30 - 8pm. Call
for location. Presented by Aaron L. Love. 816-554-3330.
JOYCE MEYER MINISTRIES CONFERENCE
TOUR ‘08. May 15th: 7pm; 16th: 10am & 7pm; 17th:
10am. Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., KCMO. FREE. 866-SEE-JOYCE.
SEARCHING FOR LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE. May 15, 9:30-11am.
Milburn Country Club, 7501 W. 69th St., OPKS. $16 inclusive.
Spon. by Johnson County Women’s Connection. Speaker: Judith
Phipps. 913-768-4151.
WOMEN’S PRAISE & DELIVERANCE CONFERENCE. May
17, 10am - 3pm (lunch served). House of Refuge, 10816 Hillcrest
Rd., KCMO. 816-512-1124.
CREATING AN INTIMATE MARRIAGE. May 24-26. Windermere
Conference Center on Lake of the Ozarks. Cost: $50/couple
plus housing and meals. Speakers: Dann and Susie Harris
& Ken and Melissa Wilson. Spon. by Pleasant Valley Baptist
Church. 816-476-4215.
Theatre,
Musicals & Fine Arts
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL. Art Exhibit: Apr.
12 - May 17, 10am-4pm, M-F; Reception: Apr. 12, 6-8pm. St.
Mark’s United Methodist Church, 6422 Santa Fe Dr., OPKS.
913-722-2310.
“SIDEWAYS STORIES FROM WAYSIDE SCHOOL”. Apr. 8 -
May 18. The Coterie Theatre, Level 1 Crown Center Shops,
KCMO. $9/student, senior & youth under 18; $14/adult;
group rates available. 816-474-6552.
“SIDEWAYS STORIES FROM WAYSIDE SCHOOL”. Thru May
18. The Coterie Theatre, Level 1 Crown Center Shops, KCMO.
$9/student, senior and youth under 18, $14/adult. 816-474-6552.
ELIZABETH ROWLEY. Thru June 1, artist reception
7-10pm. Signs of Life Gallery, 722 Massachusetts St., Lawrence,
KS. SignsofLifeGallery.com 785-830-8030.
NICHOLAS WALZ A NEW LIFE. May 6 - June 7, Tues.
- Sat., 10am - 5:30pm. Artist Reception, May 9, 5pm. Imago
Dei Arts Center, 730 Armstrong, KCKS. www.imagodeiarts.org.
“GREATER TUNA”. May 8 - June 1, Thurs., Fri. &
Sat. 8pm, Sun. matinees 2pm. Chestnut Fine Arts Center &
Theatre, 234 N. Chestnut, Olathe, KS. $16, discounts for
seniors, children and groups. 913-764-2121.
Family
Outings
JUNIOR WOMEN’S SYMPHONY ALLIANCE SHOWHOUSE. Apr.
26-May18. 5730 Ward Pkwy, KCMO. $14 in advance, $15 at the
door. 816-471-0400.
WAR AND SUFFERING. Thru May 17, 10am-5pm, Sun. &
Tue.-Wed.; 10am-9pm, Thur.-Sat. The Nelson-Atkins Museum
of Art, 4525 Oak St., KCMO. FREE. 816-751-1ART.
MOTHER-DAUGHTER TEA AND FASHION SHOW. May 10 &
17, 2pm. John Wornall House Museum, 6115 Wornall Rd., KCMO.
$15/two people, $5/additional person. See fashions from
the past. Enjoy a light tea with etiquette lessons and 19th
century ladies. 816-444-1858.
JESSI’S JAM 2008. May 17, starts @ 2pm, auction
- 6pm. Beauchamp on the Rail, 301 SE Douglas, Lee’s Summit,
MO. Fundraiser for kids fighting cancer. jessis-jam.com
STAND OF COLORS. May 17 & 18. Jerry Smith Park,
139th & Holmes, KCMO. $15/Adult & $5/Child in Advance;
$20/Adult & $8/Child at the Parking Lots. Free parking
is at the parking area of Bannister Mall Complex, 95th and
I-435. Free Shuttles will run from there to the battle site.
www.standofcolors.org.
IRISH FESTIVAL. May 17. Kearney Amphitheater, 3001
N. Hwy 33, Kearney, MO. Featuring Lucky Charms, Tullamore,
Bob Reeder & Connie Dover. 816-903-4730.
Christian
Coffeehouses
CLUB D-MASK-US. 1221B SE Broadway Dr., Lee’s Summit,
MO. www.az-u-r.com 816-525-7999.
SCHEDULE: May 2 - Revolution with Sky Blue, May 3 - Celebration
Recovery Night with AZ*U*R, Revolution and Sean Derrit,
May 9 - Stan Pollmann with Sound Crossing, May 16 - Staynlis
with rappers Verbal Contact, May 30 - Fredrickson Hill with
Roy Dodson Phillips.
HOMER’S COFFEE HOUSE. 80th & Metcalf, OPKS.
Free, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Family oriented. 913-381-6022. SCHEDULE:
May 2 - Randy Davenport, May 3 - Kenny Gamble, May 9 - Lester
Estelle, May 10 - Second Mile.
HARRY’S MUG COFFEE BAR. Faith Ministries, 12222
Blue Ridge, Grandview, MO. 7:30pm. Free Friday Night Concerts.
816-965-7141. SCHEDULE: May 2 - TBA, May 9 - M3, May 16
- Emma Jo and the Poets Down Here, May 23 - No Concert Memorial
Day Weekend, May 30 - Shawn Buxton Band.
FIREESCAPE COFFEEHOUSE. 126 W Main Chanute, KS.
High School & College. 620-431-6087. SCHEDULE: Mar.
21, 8pm. $3/person. www.fireescape.net
A CUP ABOVE. 420 NE Barry Rd., KC, MO (Near Metro
North Mall). Coffee, Smoothies & Baked Goods. Open 5:30am!
816-468-5444 or www.acupabovekc.com.
Call for events.
CJ’S COFFEEHOUSE. New Life Community Church, 17935
S Moonlight, Gardner, KS. Fourth Friday. Family Oriented.
7 - 10 p.m. SCHEDULE: www.nlcc.cc
EXPRESSIONS CAFÉ. Victory Temple Christian
Life Center, 3301 E 12th Street, KCMO. 4th Friday. All ages.
No cover charge. Donation for food. 816-241-4434. SCHEDULE:
Call for info.
DUNAMIS COFFEE HOUSE. Sheffield Family Life Center,
5915 Winner Rd., KCMO. Monthly. 816-241-4831 x1156. Open
to all singles & young adults. SCHEDULE: Call for info.
NO NAME COFFEEHOUSE. Doors open 7 p.m., 8 perform.
All ages. 1728 S Horton, Fort Scott, KS. 620-223-2911. SCHEDULE:
Call for info.
VINEYARD COFFEEHOUSE: 600 Cherokee, Leavenworth,
KS. 913-682-7880. All ages, mostly junior high through college
age attend. Well chaperoned. Spon. by Rivercity Vineyard
Christian Fellowship. Schedule: Call for info.
Gospel
Sing
MOMENT OF TRUTH BIBLE CHURCH. THIRD SAT. 310 Randolph
Rd, Claycomo, MO. 6:00, Pot luck dinner. 7:00 Gospel music
sing. 816-452-4426.
RADIANT LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD. LAST SUN., 6:30 p.m.
Hwy. 33, Kearney, MO. Open mike. Gospel sing.
GLORY BARN. Weekly - Sat, 7 p.m. 3340 Woodend, KCKS.
913-262-1603.
FOURTH FRIDAY MONTHLY GOSPEL MINISTRIES. Lone Jack
Christian Church, 200 W. Lone Jack-Lee’s Summit Road, Lone
Jack, MO. Free will offering. Light dinner 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
816-697-2370.
GOSPEL JAMBOREE. Second Thursday, 7 p.m. Life Christian
Center, 1650 E Langsford Road, Lee’s Summit, MO. 816-525-2568.
GOSPEL SINGING. 4th Friday, 7 p.m. New Life Assembly
of God, 308 S. Texas, Archie, MO. Free will donations. Southern
Gospel, Contemporary, Blue Grass, & Country. Refreshments.
816-380-4812.
PARADISE BAPTIST CHURCH. 2nd Sunday, 6 p.m. Pot
luck dinner at 5 p.m. Paradise Missouri. 816-591-1020.
SHAWNEE SING, Third Friday, 7pm. Shawnee Assembly
of God, 5638 Goddard St., Shawnee, KS. Special Guest plus
Open mic. 913-441-6855.
Monthly
Meetings
WEEKLY - CHRISTIAN BUSINESS MEN’S COMMITTEE meets weekly
in various parts of the city. Call Jim Mathis, 913-269-6709,
for time and location.
WEEKLY - FAITH BASED 12-STEP PROGRAM OF RECOVERY FROM COMPULSIVE
OVEREATNG. Call Overeater’s Anonymous 913-383-5933 or visit
www.kansascityoa.org
for more information and to access the schedule of various
meetings in the metro area.
MONTHLY - MISSOURI RIGHT TO LIFE CHAPTERS 816-353-4113;
KANSANS FOR LIFE CHAPTERS 913-268-8486.
2ND & 4TH SUN. -METRO CITIZEN’S COALITION, 2:30 pm.
Trails West Library, 11401 E. 23rd, Independence, MO. Free.
Open to public. Rear parking & entrance. 816-781-6394.
2ND & 4TH MON. - MOPS, 9:30 a.m. MOPS. First Baptist
Raytown, 10500 E 350 Highway, Raytown, MO Support groups
for mothers of preschool-aged children. Offers creative
activities, social events & learning opportunities.
816-353-1994.
TUES. - CHRISTIAN MUSIC NIGHT. 7 - 9 p.m. Skate World,
I-35 & Shawnee Mission Parkway, Mission, KS. 913-262-0711.
1ST TUES. - CREATION SCIENCE ASSN. FOR MID-AMERICA, 7 p.m.,
Westbrooke Church, 9898 W. 95th, OPKS. Nursery available
for fee. “Creation Safari’s”. www.csama.org for more info.
Res. req. 816-618-3610.
2ND TUESDAY, 6:30 p.m. MOPS. Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10100
Metcalf Ave., OPKS. 913-649-0900.
2ND & 4TH TUESDAY. “WINGS OF HOPE”. Blue Springs Christian
Church, 7920 S. 7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO. A Christian based
ministry to provide support for families grieving loss through
miscarriage or infant death, because every life matters.
Email: wingsofhope@bscc.org 816-210-4594.
2ND & 4TH TUESDAY, 9 a.m. MOPS. Emmanuel Baptist Church,
10100 Metcalf Ave., OPKS. 913-649-0900
WEEKLY - LIVING FREE, CHRIST-CENTERED 12 STEP PROGRAM.
Every Wednesday, Room 6, 6:30-8:15. Abundant Life Baptist
Church, 414 SW Persels, LS, MO. 816-554-8181.
WEDNESDAYS - 6:30 p.m. - CELEBRATE RECOVERY at First Baptist
Raytown, 100500 E. 350 Hwy., Raytown, MO. Please enter through
the rock entrance. Meet in room B-116. For info call: 816-778-1156
or www.firstbaptistraytown.com
WEDNESDAYS - CONCERNED CITIZENS OF THE HEARTLAND: 7:30
pm, 6000 Lamar, Mission, KS. Free. Open to Public. Call
913-229-3890.
WED. - DELIVERANCE - BREAKING CURSES WORKSHOP. First Love
Ministries Church, 4747 Hadley St., Overland Park. 7 p.m.
913-403-9644. Call Tues. - Fri. after 1 p.m.
2ND WED. - LEE’S SUMMIT WOMEN’S PRAYER CONNECTION. 9 a.m.
- 10:30 a.m. In a comfortable setting, we get to know each
other better and take time to pray (silently or audibly)
for our nation, families, Lee’s Summit Women’s Connection,
and our national organization. Call Millie Mathews for meeting
location: 816-537-9898.
3RD - WED. LEE’S SUMMIT HRISTIAN WOMEN’S CLUB. 9:30 a.m.
- 11:00 a.m. Lakewood Oaks Golf Club, 651 St. Andrews Court,
Lee’s Summit, MO. $13 includes brunch. Child care provided
for infants to age 12. For reservations please call 816-524-0491
or lsmcwc@aol.com
4TH WED - SOUTH KANSAS CITY AGLOW. 9:30 a.m. Grandview
Assembly of God Church, 12400 Grandview Rd., Grandview,
MO. Child care avail. 816-761-5739.
LAST WED. CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY LUNCHEON. Noon. Levy
& Craig, 1301 Oak, KCMO. First time guest free. $10.
816-559-2173.
THURS. REAL MEN ROCK. 7-8:30pm. Vineyard Church, 9777 Antioch
Rd., OPKS. We will have a sign with a phone # on the front
door if you arrive after 7pm.
www.ourchurch.com/member/r/REAL_Men_Rock/.
913-636-1862.
1ST THURS. - CITYWIDE PRAYER MOVEMENT. Colonial Presbyterian
Church, 9500 Wornall Rd., KCMO, 7:00 a.m. 816-217-5679.
1ST THURS. - HEART OF AMERICA CHRISTIAN WRITERS’ NETWORK
(HACWN). Evangel Temple, 1414 E 103rd St., KCMO. $3 members,
$5 nonmembers. Evangel Temple-816-942-1414.
2ND & 4TH THURS. MOPS. 9 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. (Mothers
of Preschoolers) Overland Park First Assembly of God, 7700
W 75th Street, OP,KS. A relaxed time of fellowship, encouragement,
and support for mothers of children from infants to kindergarten.
Childcare provided. RSVP apprec. 913-432-3281 or opagmops@gmail.com
2ND & 4TH THURS. - ARCHDIOCESAN CHARISMATIC PRAYER
GROUP, 7:30 pm at Cure of Ars, Vianney Center, 9401 Mission
Rd, Leawood. Fellowship follows. 913-649-2026.
EVERY THURS. - HEALING SERVICES. 7 p.m. Christian Assembly
of God Church, 17310 E 40 Hwy., Independence, MO. Spon.
by Royal Priesthood Global Ministries. 816-220-1914. If
you need encouragement or prayer, you are welcome!
3RD THURS. - HEALING MASS, Council for Charismatic Renewal,
7:30 pm, Cure of Ars Church, Father Burak Room, 9401 Mission
Rd, Leawood. 913-649-2026.
3RD THURS.- NKC WOMEN’S CONNECTION. Maple Woods Community
College- Campus Center Building. 2601 NE Barry Rd, KCMO.
6 p.m. $10. Free Nursery. By Reservation Only. Call Judy:
816-222-4493.
LAST THURS. - TRANSPLANT SUPPORT GROUP, 6:30pm. Osawatomie
Wesleyan Church, 406 4th St., Osawatomie, KS. For anyone
who has had an organ transplant or their family members,
anyone awaiting a transplant, anyone who has been a donor,
or anyone who is the relative a deceased donor. 913-755-3453.
FRIDAYS. CHRIST CENTERED RECOVERY MINISTRY. 7 - 9 p.m.
Crossroads Christian Church, 5855 Renner Roadk, Shawnee,
KS Childcare prov. 913-669-2088.
FRIDAYS - 6:00 PM. CELEBRATE RECOVERY, First Baptist Raytown,
10500 E. 350 Hwy., Raytown, MO. Please enter through the
rock entrance. Meet in room B- 101. For info. Call 816-778-1156
or www.firstbaptistraytown.com
FRIDAYS - CHRISTIAN MOTORCYCLIST, 7:00 PM. Leave. Price
Chopper- 7 HWY & Shawnee Mission PKWY. Weather permitting.
Ride info line 913-422-7006.
FRIDAYS - 7:00 PM. CELEBRATE RECOVERY, Pleasant Valley
Baptist Church, 1600 N. 291 Hwy., Liberty, MO. For info.
Call 816-781-5959
3RD SAT - CAR CARE SATURDAY. 8:30 a.m. 9634 W. 87th Street,
Overland Park, KS. 913-206-4030. Spon. Heartland Christian
Fellowship. Provides free car care to senior citizens, single
parents, and families in need. Vehicle donations accepted.
Call for appointment. 913-206-4030.
3RD SAT. FRIENDS OF ESTER. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 26 N. Delaware,
Butler, MO. A time of fellowship, worship, and teaching
by Dr. Joyce Wallace. Comp. lunch. ggamber@sbcglobal.net
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