Religion briefs 7/15/06

Briefly

Fund-raiser concert at New McKendree

New McKendree United Methodist Church-South Campus will hold a fund-raiser concert at 6:30 p.m. July 23 for the Vision House in Cape Girardeau. The concert will feature solo artist Julie Walker and will feature songs from Walker's CD, "Summerhill Dreams." Admission is free, though donations for the Vision House will be accepted. Refreshments will be served and child care provided. New McKendree has held four similar concerts in the past four months, raising over $10,000 total for local charities such as the Safe House for Women and Network Against Sexual Violence.

Red Star to hold VBS July 23 through 28

Red Star Baptist Church will hold vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 23 through July 28. The VBS is for children age 4 through sixth grade. This year's theme is "Where Adventure Meets Courage." For more information, call 335-3381.

APeX performs at Immaculate Conception

Comedy duo APeX will perform at Immaculate Conception Church in Jackson in a free concert July 28 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The event is part of an outdoor festival that will include booths selling refreshments, CDs and T-shirts. For more information, call 243-3182.

Calendar

Sunday

Vacation Bible school kickoff summer splash party at Hanover Lutheran Church, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., with wading pools, water slide, dunking booth and more. Vacation Bible school runs through July 20, beginning daily with a meal at 5 p.m. and then VBS from 6 to 8:45 p.m. for children preschool age through sixth grade.

Monday

Cape Bible Chapel's vacation Bible school begins Monday for children ages 4 to 12, 9 to 11:45 a.m. at 2911 Kage Road in Cape Girardeau. VBS runs through July 21.

Friday

Revival at Fellowship Baptist Church, 430 Koch St., at 7 p.m. today and Saturday as well as 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, July 23.

-- From staff reports