Religion calendar

Today

Basement sale from 7 a.m. to noon at Grace United Methodist Church, sponsored by church women's group.

United Methodist Men of New McKendree Church will meet at 7:45 a.m. for breakfast and fellowship. Guests will be Jackson Mayor Paul Sander and Jim Roach, city administrator.

Women's retreat from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Drury Lodge, sponsored by Hanover Lutheran Church ladies' group. Theme is "I'm held by your love."

"Becoming a Contagious Christian" satellite seminar from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Fruitland Community Church. Course fee is $20 per person. Call 204-0724 for information.

Gospel singing at 7 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church in Villa Ridge, Ill., featuring Unity and the Gloryroad Travelers. For information, call (618) 995-2306.

Sunday

Bob Ricci, a speaker on financial issues, will be the guest during worship services at 9 and 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Cape First Church.

Soup and chili dinner and auction following worship service at Emanuel United Church of Christ to raise money for Jamaican Christian Medical Mission trip planned in April.

Concert at 3 p.m. at Old St. Vincent's Church celebrating Monsignor Rowling's 50th year as priest. The program is presented by the friends and faculty of the music department at Southeast Missouri State University. There is no admission fee.

Gospel singing featuring the McAtees at 6:30 p.m. at Church of God of Prophecy in Delta.

Monday

GriefShare seminar and support group meets at 7 p.m. in Room 202 of St. Paul Lutheran Church's education building. The topic is "Emotions of grief, part 1." For information, call the church at 243-2236.

Bob Ricci, a speaker on financial issues, will be the guest during service at 7 p.m. at Cape First Church.

Tuesday

United Methodist Women's meeting at Grace United Methodist Church at 9:30 a.m. Mission circle meets at 10:30 a.m., with coffee and fellowship. Caldwell Circle is host. Business meeting is at 11 a.m., with a program and video on the festival of sharing.

First Tuesday Noon Worship at Cape Girardeau School Administration Building. Superintendent Mark Bowles will be the host.

Centenary's United Methodist Women's groups will meet at noon in the lobby of the Family Life Center. Lois Woodford will present a program on prayer and self-denial. The Wimodausis circle will be hostesses. The UMW executive committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. in Room 251 at the center.

United Methodist Women meet at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall at New McKendree Church. The Hope Circle will present the program and the Wesleyan Circle will provide refreshments.

Wednesday

Ash Wednesday communion worship at 7 p.m. at Emmanuel United Church of Christ.

Communion at 7:30 p.m. at Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville.

Ash Wednesday Mass at 6 and 10:15 a.m. and at 6:30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church.

Ash Wednesday service at 6:45 p.m. at New McKendree United Methodist Church.

Friday

World Day of Prayer service at 9 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church in Cape Girardeau and at 1 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Jackson. The service is sponsored by Church Women United.