Briefly

Briefly

AME Church seeks historical information

Celine Finney of Prewitt & Associates Inc. and Dr. Steven Hoffman of Southeast Missouri State University are looking for any information about St. James AME Church and its involvement with the black community in Cape Girardeau. This information will be used to help write a history of the church, Cape Girardeau's early black history and a National Register of Historic Places nomination. The main goal of the project is to learn more about the St. James AME church, the neighborhood around it and lives of the people who attended the church. They are also looking for information about the civil rights movement and formation of the local NAACP chapter in Cape Girardeau and St. James AME Church's support and involvement during the 1960s. Anyone who has information including historic photos of St. James or the neighborhood, knows of former church members, or knows of other churches in the area that interacted with St. James AME Church, should contact Finney at (512) 663-4479 or cfinney@paiarch.com; or Hoffman at (573) 651-2808, or shoffman@semo.edu.

Teen Challenge choir to sing at Harmony church

The New Creations, a men's choir from Teen Challenge International of Mid-America, will perform at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Harmony Church. The concert includes contemporary and traditional gospel music with testimonials of how the men found their way out of drug abuse and other life-controlling problems. The public is invited to attend this concert at Harmony Church, Highway 34, six miles east of Marble Hill, Mo.

First Presbyterian of Jackson to bless pets

First Presbyterian Church of Jackson will have a blessing of pets at 5:30 p.m., Sept. 29 at the church, 206 E. Washington St. As an offering, the church asks participants to bring along pet food, paper towels, hand wash, cat box filler or any other pet supplies as a sharing gift for shelter pets. To avoid spiritual chaos, participants are asked to make sure the pets are caged or leashed properly.

St. Paul UMC plans annual dinner Sept. 29

St. Paul United Methodist Church in Commerce, Mo., will hold its annual chicken and dumpling fall dinner from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sept. 29. The dinner coincides with the annual Commerce Floodfest. The church, founded in 1825 and built in 1889, will be open for self-guided tours during the dinner. Church history sheets will be available.

Mills to speak at Christ Church of the Heartland

Minister and recording artist the Rev. Walt Mills will be at Christ Church of the Heartland, 720 Bertling St., at the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services Sunday. Mills is a well-known musician and recording artist who ministers across the nation and around the world. Children's service and nursery will be provided. For information, call 334-7726.

Centenary Methodist presents 'Nspyr quartet

The women's quartet 'Nspyr will sing at 7 p.m. Sept. 29 in the sanctuary of Centenary Methodist Church, 300 N. Ellis St. The evening will feature contemporary and traditional Christian music and the group's a cappella touch. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.nspyr.net.

Mr. Gospel Trumpet coming to Jackson

Mr. Gospel Trumpet, Jerry Goff, will sing and preach at the First General Baptist Church, 1506 S. Farmington Road, in Jackson at the 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services Sept. 30. A nursery and children's church will be provided.

Area church has Holy Ghost Revival in Randles

There will be a Holy Ghost Revival at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday at Free Trinity Pentecostal Church in Randles.

Thomason joins staff at First Baptist Church

Whitney Thomason has joined the staff of First Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau as director of children's ministries. She is a second-year student at Southeast Missouri State University majoring in early childhood education.

Calendar

Today

• Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Women annual fall bazaar, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Church homecoming, 2 p.m. at Free Trinity Pentecostal Church in Randles. Featuring the Howell Family singing.

Sunday

• Old McKendree Day, 3 p.m., Old McKendree Chapel east of Jackson on Bainbridge Road.
• The Bible and the Egyptian Historical Connection, 5 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Cape Girardeau. Light supper follows at 6 p.m.

-- From staff reports

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