Schweer family holds reunion today

The Schweer family reunion will be today at the St. John's United Church of Christ in Fruitland. The family will be holding a potluck dinner, that will be served at 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Judy Bradley at 334-5289.

Local church celebrates move with special service

The Apostolic Promise Church in Cape Girardeau has moved to its new building and will celebrate with the first public service at 10 a.m. Sept. 26. The church relocated from Country Club Drive to 750 Mount Auburn Road. Worship times will be 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

Old McKendree Chapel celebrates 201 years

The Old McKendree Chapel will host Old McKendree Day to celebrate 201 years of the Old McKendree congregation. The event features music by Trudy Lee, Vicki Boran and others and will have guest speaker the Rev. Kurt Schuermann at 3 p.m. Sept. 26 with refreshments after the service. Bring blankets or lawn chairs.

Churches host benefit for evangelist Billy Carter

Several churches will be coming together for a benefit for evangelist Billy Carter that will start at 4 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Church of God in Chaffee, Mo. Carter is battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and has no insurance. Several area churches are working together to raise money for Carter. The following churches are participating: Church of God, New Life Gospel Center and Father's Arms Fellowship in Scott City, Randles Free Trinity Pentecostal Church as well as other Full Gospel Churches in the Caruthersville, Portageville and Sikeston areas. Coordinators are asking more churches and the public to support the cause. For more information, call Darrell or Cathy Hobbs at 334-6527.

St. Joseph School has 20th annual dinner auction

St. Joseph Home and School in Scott City will host its 20th annual dinner auction at 6 p.m. Oct. 16. The theme for this year's dinner auction is "The Spirit of the '60s: Peace, Love and Charity." Tickets are on sale and cost $25. To purchase tickets, call the school at 573-264-2600. The meal includes your choice of steak or chicken.

2010 essay and art contest seeking submissions

A statewide essay and artwork contest for fourth-grade students is taking place through Dec. 31. This year's theme of the annual contest is "Caring." Students are to write an essay and create a hand-drawn picture. The contest is open to any fourth-grade student in Missouri, in public schools, private schools or homeschooled. For complete contest rules, contact Marilyn Retherford, the Cape Girardeau County chairwoman, at 243-8532.

Salvation Army serving dinner for community

The Salvation Army will be serving Meals with Friends from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday at the Salvation Army building in Cape Girardeau. Menu items for the week will include turkey noodles, ham, mashed potatoes, vegetables, fruit, spaghetti, chicken rice and pork sandwiches. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 335-7000.