Religion calendar 6/13/09

Fundraiser

A benefit fish fry, gospel sing and silent auction will be held for Andy Sitze. All proceeds from the event will go directly to Sitze and his family.

When: 4 p.m. today

Where: Zalma General Baptist Church, Zalma, Mo.

Special food purchase program

Individuals can purchase food boxes or special packages at reduced cost from the Angel Food Ministries program at The Church of Jesus Christ. Orders and payment due Monday.

When: 6 p.m. Monday

Where: 721 County Road 316, Jackson

Educational program

The third session at Abbey Road Christian Church in a six-week educational program on Islam will be a panel discussion comparing similarities and differences in Christianity and Islam lead by local leaders from both religions.

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday

Where: 2411 Abbey Road, Cape Girardeau

Choir and band concert

The 55-person Sonlight Choir and Band of Gainesville, Fla., will perform music at Grace United Methodist Church.

When: 7 p.m. Thursday

Where: Broadway and Caruthers Avenue, Cape Girardeau

Education seminar

Usama Dakdok, founder of The Straight Way of Grace Ministry, will speak on the Quran and Islam at First Baptist Church in Jackson.

When: 6:30 p.m. Friday

Where: 212 S. High St., Jackson

Men's breakfast

Scott City First Assembly of God invites men of all ages to a free fellowship breakfast.

When: 7:30 a.m. June 20

Where: 312 Dearborn Street, Scott City

Father's Day breakfast

Centenary United Methodist Church invites men and their children of all ages to a breakfast.

When: 8:30 a.m. June 20

Where: 300 N. Ellis St., Cape Girardeau

Family concert

Champ Callahan and his family will perform a Mercy Rains concert at Fruitland Community Church.

When: 7 p.m. June 20

Where: 6040 U.S. 61 North, Fruitland

Benefit dinner

Christ Lutheran Church will hold a benefit dinner at the fellowship hall in memorial of Penny Leirer with a silent auction and drawing. Funds raised at the benefit will be matched by Thrivent Financial.

When: 3 p.m. June 20

Where: 248 Albert St., Gordonville

Super Saturdays Kids Carnival

Free family carnival for all ages with inflatable slides, obstacle course, games and more at Cape Community Church.

When: 2 p.m. June 20

Where: 2222 Bloomfield St., Cape Girardeau