Church briefs must be submitted in writing, either on a form available at The News Courier office at 410 W. Green St., Athens, or sending email to kelly@athensnews-courier.com or a fax to 256-233-7753.
• Sing a Long. Holt Road Baptist Church will begin its Sing a Long at 10 a.m. today. Lunch will be served after the singing. Contact: 256-232-6160.
• Money management. Friendship Church in Athens will host a simulcast of Dave Ramsay’s “Total Money Makeover” from 11:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 17. Tickets are $39 per person. To register, visit friendshipumc.org/tmm. Tickets will also be available at the door.
• Day of Love. Pleasant Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America at 15439 Hastings Road in Athens will hold Day of Love: Feed the Hungry from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, March 17. The event includes a free food box and clothing giveaway. Contact: 256-216-0660, 256-233-5995 or 256-232-8706.
• Last service. The final worship service for the Beulah Presbyterian Church will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18. Those who have a connection to this church are invited to come and celebrate the more than 100-year history of ministry in the Elkmont community.
• Revival. First Baptist Church at 201 E. Hobbs St. will host a tent revival March 18-19. Services are: 10:30 a.m. Sunday featuring Dr. Mark Foley, University of Mobile, and guest soloist, Hannah Veasey; 6:10 p.m. Sunday with Dr. Joe Savage, University of Mobile; and 6:30 p.m. Monday with Savage and musical guests Roger Breland and The Voices ensemble from the University of Mobile. Contact: 256-232-0602 or www.fbcathens.org.
• Anniversary. New Beria Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 129th church anniversary Sunday, March 18. Pastor Jermaine Turner and members of Pine Grove M.B. Church of Harvest will be guests at the 2:30 p.m. service. Dinner will be served before the service.
• Fish fry. Round Island Baptist Church’s Mission Project will host a Swamp John’s event and cook fish, chicken and shrimp from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 18, for $10 a plate eat in or carry out.
• Church anniversary. Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church will celebrate its 142nd church anniversary Sunday, March 18. Darrell Davis, associate minister of Little Indian Creek P.B. Church in Huntsville will be the 11 a.m. speaker; Jerry Crutcher, pastor of Little Indian Creek P.B. Church will be the guest speaker at 2:30 p.m.
• Singing. Majestic Chapel will hold a singing at 7 p.m. March 24 featuring Crimson Ridge of Knoxville, Tenn. Contact: Mike Webster 256-431-8038.
• Revival. Walnut Grove Community Church in Lester will hold a spring revival at 7 p.m. nightly March 30-31 featuring speakers Anthony Anderson and Chris Pirtle. Contact: 256-233-6341.
• Easter for Kids. Lamb of God Lutheran Church at 11716 County Line Road in Madison will hold its annual “Easter for Kids” program from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 31. The program is for children ages 3-11 and includes crafts, singing, and lunch. Register at the church or online at www.lambofgodchurch.org.
• Easter drama. New Life Church at 2314 S. Hine Street will present its Easter drama, “The Funeral of Jesus: 2012 Version” at 7 p.m. on Good Friday, April 6. The New Life Music Ministry will sing. Pastor Antoyne L. Green will be the eulogist. Contact: 256- 233-7228.
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