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SUMMARY:Kansas City Pridefest
DESCRIPTION:We believe that all people are worthy of respect and honor beca
 use all are created in the image of God\, and all can respond to the love o
 f God. With pride coming up\, we wanted to share some details about how you
  can get involved and what to expect. We hope to see you at this amazing ev
 ent!\nVolunteering for Pride\nFor a third year the diocese is a sponsor and
  will have a booth in a Sponsor tent. We need to recruit and train voluntee
 rs to hand out literature\, SWAG\, and most importantly share God's love wi
 th all we encounter. Head to our sign-up genius linked here and on the LGTB
 QIA+ ministries page to volunteer to help. We are also asking clergy to sig
 n-up to pray and speak with the community. If you have any questions\, plea
 se contact the Rev. Robin Rusconi at robinrusconi@yahoo.com.\nSign-up for v
 olunteer opportunities\nT-Shirts for Purchase\nT-shirts are available to pu
 rchase for the parade. Please place your order by May 29 to ensure your shi
 rt is delivered on time. Please note: The design has been updated as of May
  6\, 2026. If you ordered your t-shirt before May 5\, 2026\, you should rec
 eive a refund from Zazzle. You will then need to reorder if you'd like to h
 ave the new design. We apologize for the inconvenience.\nOrder a dark-color
 ed t-shirtOrder a light-colored t-shirt\nPreparing for the Parade\nThe them
 e for the Kansas City Pride event is "“We’re Your Biggest Fan!” We wi
 ll hold a parade-prep gathering on June 4 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
 in Kansas City from 5 - 8 p.m.\, where people will gather to paint signs an
 d prepare SWAG materials based on this year's theme. If you would like to b
 e on the planning committee for the Pride Parade or have any questions abou
 t volunteer opportunities\, please contact Donn & Lynette Harrison at donnh
 arrison@gmail.com or lynetteharrison@hotmail.com.\nBesides the parade-prep 
 gathering on June 4\, we are asking groups to host friendship bracelet maki
 ng parties throughout the diocese. If your congregation would like to host 
 one\, please contact Rachel Decker at cowtownchick@gmail.com or download a 
 copy of this flyer for more information.\nPride Mass and Parade\nWe will ga
 ther together at 9 a.m. on June 6 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Kansas 
 City to pray\, worship\, and share the story of God's love for all. After M
 ass\, those who wish to march in the parade will walk from St. Paul’s to 
 Westport to line-up. From there\, we will march\, wave and proclaim the lov
 e of God to all.\nTo help with the Mass\, please contact Raja Reed at rajar
 eed@gmail.com. Musicians and other singers please contact Sam Anderson at m
 usicprogram.stpauls@gmail.com.\nDownload the flyer\nWe can't wait to celebr
 ate with all of you! Let's share with the world that God's love knows no bo
 unds.
LOCATION:St. Paul's Episcopal Church | 11 East 40th St Kansas City\, MO 641
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