Religion calendar 3/7/09

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Missions conference

Display booths, missionaries and a canned food drive highlight the Acts 1:8 Mission Conference at First Baptist Church. Featured speakers sharing what God is doing in missions around the world include John Vernon of the International Mission Board; Bill Jetton, Cape Girardeau Baptist Association director of missions; Randy Curless, Sports Crusaders; Mauricio Vargas of El Salvador; and Kim Roberts of the Southeast Missouri State University Baptist Student Union.

When: 6:30 p.m. today, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday

Where: 249 Pond Lane, Millersville

Gospel singing

The Gloryroad Travelers of Mounds, Ill., and the Moreheads of Monkey's Eyebrow, Ky., perform.

When: 7 p.m. today

Where: Shiloh Baptist Church, Villa Ridge, Ill.

Centennial March to Worship

Members of New McKendree United Methodist Church celebrate the church's 100th anniversary at the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse square in uptown Jackson and march to 207 S. Hope St. Van transportation is available from its High Street parking lot to the courthouse.

When: 10 a.m. Sunday

Where: uptown Jackson

Acteens fundraiser

First Baptist Church hosts a spaghetti meal to raise funds for its Acteens program.

When: 11:30 a.m. Sunday

Where: 212 S. High St., Jackson

Missions fundraiser

The youths of Abbey Road Christian Church hold their annual spaghetti fundraiser to offset expenses for their summer missions trip to Belize. A direct sell jewelry representative will be on hand to sell various products, with a portion of her sales to benefit the effort.

When: 5:30 p.m. Sunday

Where: 2411 Abbey Road, Cape Girardeau

Vincentian Marian Youth Encounter

Mass featuring contemporary Christian music and a chance to donate clothing, personal items and no-perishable food to the Hosea House in St. Louis. The evening concludes with food and fellowship.

When: 6 p.m. Sunday

Where: Shrine Church, 1811 W. St. Joseph St., Perryville, Mo.

Association-sponsored concert

The SEMO Association of General Baptists hold an event at First General Baptist Church featuring the Kingsmen quartet and guest speaker Richard Land, host of "For Faith and Family."

When: 6 p.m. Sunday

Where: 501 Christian Drive, Bloomfield, Mo.

Lenten enrichment series

Centenary United Methodist Church continues its Lenten enrichment series about wise and compassionate ways to help the poor and not be "taken."

When: 5:30 p.m. meal, 6 p.m. program, Wednesday

Where: 300 N. Ellis St., Cape Girardeau

Lenten book and Bible study

Grace United Methodist Church hosts a soup supper and book series based on "The Shack."

When: 5 p.m. for supper, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. for book series on Wednesdays.

Where: 300 N. Ellis St., Cape Girardeau

Lenten reflection time and meal

St. Mark Lutheran Church holds a time of light reflection and a soup and sandwich supper.

When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday

Where: 1900 Cape LaCroix Road, Cape Girardeau

Briefly

Angel Food Ministries food pickup will be March 27

The Church of Jesus Christ, a host site for Angel Food Ministries, operates a reduced-price food program. Payments for the March menu are due March 16 and can be made at the church drop box or mailed to 721 County Road 316, Jackson. All orders must be paid for in advance. Orders must be picked up between 2 and 6 p.m. March 27 at the church fellowship building. For more information, call 204-7087 or 204-7761.

Church delays start of daylight saving time

Although daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, First General Baptist Church in Jackson will not spring forward until after Sunday's morning worship.

-- From staff reports

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