• Sacred hymn concert. Shanghai First Baptist Church, at 13435 Elk River Mills Road, is holding a sacred hymn concert at its 11 a.m. service Sunday, Jan. 15. Hear the gospel proclaimed in song. Zach Gleghorn is the soloist. The public is invited.

• Ordination service. Little Ezekiel Missionary Baptist Church, at 16439 Lindsay Road, Tanner, will hold a ordination service at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, for ministers Debra Simmons and Angela McLin, and deacons Roderick Heron and Dale Townsend. Pastor Larry Lockett and the choir of New Hopewell M.B. church will participate. The public is invited. More information: 256-232-6247.

• VBS fundraiser. First Union Baptist Church is holding a vacation Bible school fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 21, at Village Mart on Alabama 99. Chicken and goat stew will be available for purchase at 11:30 a.m. by the gallon, half-gallon and quart. To order in advance, call Jessica at 256-777-2066.

Church briefs must be submitted in writing, either on a form available at The News Courier office at 410 W. Green St., Athens, or by sending an email to ed@athensnews-courier.com or a fax to 256-233-7753.