Anna and Vestal Church, of Sedalia, became the parents of a daughter, Samantha Rae, born Jan. 9, 2010, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces.

Depending on your age, you may have heard the phrase, “The Lord’s Day.” You may even know that today it is observed on Sunday because this is when all the church going people put on their Sunday best and go to a place of worship. What you may not know is the fact that the Lord’s day looks very different in our country than it did 30 to 40 years ago. You may recall (again, based on your age and what part of the country you are from) that on Sunday, most stores and restaurants were closed. Most people didn’t work on Sunday. It was considered a day of complete rest. Rest, that is something I know most people today could use a little more.  

•First United Methodist Church Celebration Center will host vacation Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through July 27 at 1701 W. 32nd St.

•Bethany Baptist Church will host “Amazing Wonders Aviation” vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through June 22 at 500 N. Park Ave. Children in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to attend. Family night will begin at 6 p.m. June 22 and includes a meal and a program. For more information, call 826-8743 or visit bethanybaptistsedalia.org.

•Katy Park Baptist Church will host “Rain Forest Adventure” vacation Bible school from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday to June 8 at 901 W. 24th St. Children are invited to participate in a variety of activities. To register or for more information, call 826-7497. Pre-registration is helpful but not required.

Tom and Linda Church, of Lincoln, announce the engagement of their daughter, Micaela Church, of Lincoln, to Michael Desmond, of Sedalia. He is the son of Jim and Barbara Desmond, of Sedalia.

Workers with Tim’s Tree Services, of Hughesville, on Tuesday were removing two trees in front of the sanctuary at Broadway Presbyterian Church, 209 W. Broadway Blvd. The trees are being removed because their root system is damaging the foundation of the church.

Local churches are offering Vacation Bible School for youths.

Eight churches will join together at 6 p.m. Sunday at Antioch Fellowship, 507 W. 24th St.

Eldorado United Methodist, Christ and Trinity Lutheran, First United Methodist, Lake Creek United Methodist, Katy Park Baptist, First Baptist in Otterville, Houstonia Baptist and Cornerstone Baptist churches donated homemade candy to inmates incarcerated at the Pettis County Jail over the holidays.

Cleansing the Church Ministries of Sedalia has begun registration for the spring seminar and retreat.

Broadway Presbyterian Church will host an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday at 209 W. Broadway Blvd.

Church Women United of Sedalia will have its Silver Tea at 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Patrick Church, 415 E. Fourth St. Members should bring nonperishable food items to be donated to Open Door Ministries. An offering will be taken for C.A.S.A.

•The men’s ministry at First Baptist Church will host a hunter’s breakfast from 4 to 6 a.m. Saturday at 200 E. Sixth St.

Broadway Presbyterian Church will host a Thanksgiving worship service at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at 209 W. Broadway Blvd. Dr. Freema Ervin will speak. She will be returning to Texas after living in the Sedalia area for several years.

Church Women United will have a board meeting at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, 304 S. Moniteau Ave.

Sedalia Church of Christ will host a lectureship at 7 tonight, 9 a.m. Saturday and 9:45 a.m. Sunday at 1333 S. Stewart Ave.

•Smithton United Methodist Church will host a sale at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Items for sale will include quilt, afghan, crafts, homemade baked goods and processed meat. Dinner will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. and the menu includes chili, vegetable soup, barbecue beef sandwiches and homemade pies.