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Thursday, November 21

Surviving the Holidays (When you are Grieving)

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays is a helpful, encouraging seminar for people facing the holidays after a loved one’s death. Please join us on November 21 from 6-8 PM at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Liberty. This event is absolutely free. The seminar features video interviews with counselors, grief experts, and other people who have experienced the holidays after their loved one’s death and who offer practical suggestions and reassurance. These people share honestly about: • Being prepared for surprising emotions that may hit over the holidays • What to do about traditions and other coming changes • How to handle holiday parties and invitations • How to survive potentially awkward moments with other people • Where to find comfort, strength, and hope in a seemingly hopeless time Those who attend will receive a Survival Guide filled with practical tips, encouraging words, journaling ideas, and exercises for daily help through the holiday season. For more information, call St. Stephen Lutheran Church at 816-781-3377 or email .

St. Stephen Lutheran Church

Categories: Community Events, Family

Friday, November 22

Life 88.5 Business Council Event

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

At one time Jimmie Bratcher owned a computer software company. Today he tours the world as a public speaker, Blues Artist, Book Author, Minister and even a marriage retreat leader. Jimmie's band has opened for artists like Willie Nelson, The Doobie Brothers, Marshall Tucker & Matt Mason. Jimmie will share concepts from his book, "Don't take your dreams to the grave". You will hear his story, learn how he uses social media to build his ministry & music. Network with christian business leaders from around the city at the Islamorada Fish Company at Bass Pro on Friday November 22 from 3:00 pm-5:o0 pm. Admission is free. RSVP calling Andy Willoughby at 573-480-1498 or by email at andy@andywilloughby.com.  

Bass Pro

Categories: Class/Study, Community Events, Conference, Family, Station Events

Fusion Equip | Topic - Discipling

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

The goal of Fusion Equip is to inspire and mobilize high school and college aged students for a lifetime of disciple making. The topic for the November 22nd evening will be Discipling. There will be hands-on elements and experiences as well as a training time devoted to leading your disciple(s). While this will be structured for high school and college students, all are welcome! Church groups are welcome. Please consider bringing a crew and joining us for this evening! Register by November 20, 2019. We hope to be a resource to you, making this event completely free. There is an opportunity to donate to the Fusion General Scholarship Fund during your Eventbrite registration. All funds collected through this event go directly to needy Fusion candidates taking the gospel to hard places. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Fusion Office at fusion@mbts.edu or (816)414-3777 Tentative Schedule 6pm | Check In 6:30pm | Meet and Greet Group Leaders 6:45pm | Vision Cast “Why Discipling?" 7:10pm | Workshop 1: How to Lead Disciples through God's Word 7:45pm | Break 8:00pm | Workshop 2: How to Lead Disciples in Prayer 8:30pm | Cohort Time with Group Leader 9:10pm | Pray 9:15pm | Fellowship and Fun in the Mathena Student Center 10pm | Dismiss/Close

Spurgeon College

Categories: Class/Study, Community Events, Family

Lifeline Conference

7:00 PM - 9:30 AM

Join us for three jam-packed days of amazing worship, powerful messages, an opportunity to hang out, mingle, meet new friends and be inspired on November 22-24 for this life-changing conference here in Kansas City at Harvest Church. You and your youth/young adults have to be apart of this! We will be taking a close look “into the eyes of our souls” as stated in Matthew 6:22-24.

Harvest Church International Outreach

Categories: Community Events, Conference

Saturday, November 23

Lighted Christmas Parade - Excelsior Springs

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Kickoff the Christmas season in Excelsior Springs with T.J. and Melony from the Life 88.5 morning show as they emcee the lighted Christmas parade and Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting. The day will also feature the Elf Factory, allowing children to create crafts for a small fee and wrap them as gifts. Santa will be in town for photos and will return again for Breakfast with Santa in December. Hundreds visit the Hall of Waters for the opening of the Hall of Trees. Over 30 Christmas trees uniquely decorated by businesses, civic groups and churches are presented in the Hall solarium and remain throughout December. Christmas cookies, served from the world’s largest water bar, are enjoyed during the event. In addition, the Lane of Lights opens in East Valley Park on Lover’s Lane creating an enchanting drive. The Lane will also be open through December for families to enjoy throughout the holidays. New displays are added each year. 11:00 am-3:00 pm - Elf Factory 5:30 pm - Lighting of downtown Excelsior Springs and the Mayor's Christmas tree 6:00 pm - Lighted Christmas Parade

Hall of Waters

Categories: Community Events, Family, Station Events

Sunday, November 24

S.O.S...Evening

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

God's not Dead and neither are Services on Sunday Evening..S.O.S. We heard you Kansas City! There is a need in our City for a place to Worship on Sunday Evening's, and Oak Grove Assembly in Roeland Park, KS will be opening their doors each Sunday night at 6pm for those who want to end their week worshipping God together. We are a non-denominational church located at 4740 Mohawk Dr., Roeland Park, KS 66205. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Mike Griffin at 913-384-4305. Monday's have never looked better, when you end your week in worship.

Oak Grove Assembly

Categories: Community Events, Family

Friday, November 29

Kansas City Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Come enjoy one of Kansas City's most iconic Christmas events with Life 88.5! Crown Center host the Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday November 29 beginning at 5:30 pm. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas will flip the switch and light more than 48,000 lights around Crown Center, including the tree. The Mayor's Christmas tree was named one of "10 travel-worthy Christmas trees across the USA" by the USA Today last year. Spin the Life 88.5 birthday wheel for your chance to win a Life 88.5 not so ugly Christmas t-shirt (while supplies last) and other prizes. Fireworks will conclude the evening following the lighting of the tree!

Crown Center

Categories: Community Events, Family, Station Events

Saturday, November 30

On Eagle's Wings Farm Gala Night

5:00 PM - 9:30 PM

A benefit gala raises funds toward meeting the needs of foster, orphaned and at-risk children. The evening will include a heavy hors d'oeuvres, a Silent Auction and live entertainment. On Eagle’s Wings Farm is a new outreach branch of Carry the Cross Ministries, which has been serving homeless families and the surrounding community in the Kansas City, Kansas area for the past 14 years. Seeing the need, On Eagle's Wings Farm is working to provide a place of refuge and hope for foster, orphaned, at-risk children and their families. The vision of the farm is to provide shelter, a loving Christian family environment, therapy, life-skills training, and transitional living in order to equip children and young adults with the skills that they will need to be able to find success out in the world. Ongoing services will also be offered to families with the goal of reintegrating children back into their birth families. For more information or to purchase tickets: oneagleswingsfarm.org

Thompson Barn

Categories: Community Events, Fundraiser

Sunday, December 1

S.O.S...Evening

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

God's not Dead and neither are Services on Sunday Evening..S.O.S. We heard you Kansas City! There is a need in our City for a place to Worship on Sunday Evening's, and Oak Grove Assembly in Roeland Park, KS will be opening their doors each Sunday night at 6pm for those who want to end their week worshipping God together. We are a non-denominational church located at 4740 Mohawk Dr., Roeland Park, KS 66205. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Mike Griffin at 913-384-4305. Monday's have never looked better, when you end your week in worship.

Oak Grove Assembly

Categories: Community Events, Family

Saturday, December 7

Festival of Nativities

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Come explore the joy, wonder, and beauty of Christmas as you explore over 300 nativities from around the world. Immersed in the sights, sounds, and smells of the Season you are invited to journey into the Christmas story. Not only are their diverse nativities from around the globe but also a child-friendly scavenger hunt, a gift store with wonderful homemade crafts and baked goods, and yummy apple cider. Celebrating its 25th year, Centenary United Methodist invites ALL to come and experience the joy and wonder of the Season. Admission is free but donations are welcome!

Centenary United Methodist Church

Categories: Community Events, Family

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