• Summer program. David’s Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 11273 Stewart Road in Tanner, will host Operation Timothy II Summer Program from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through Friday, July 28. Cost is $260. Program is for children ages 5-13. More information: 256-232-8035.

• Singing. Lebanon Community Church in Elkmont will host a performance by Replay at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 30. The performance will take place at Lebanon Community Church off Alabama 99. More information: Marian Fowler, 256-777-8324.

• Leadership course. Curtis Coleman Center for Religious Studies at Athens State University will continue a free four-part course, “Secrets of the Exceptional Leader,” Aug. 10. Courses will be in the chapel of Founders Hall, second floor. It will cover the following topics: Discovering Your Strengths, Growing Your Confidence, Stabilizing Your Emotions and Anxieties and Secrets of Managing Conflict. More information: 256-233-6508.

• Revival singing. Full Gospel Tabernacle, 17470 Seven Mile Post Road in Athens, will host two services a day featuring Australian Christian artist and evangelist Paul Furlong on Friday, Aug. 11 through Monday, Aug. 14. Service will be 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. daily. More Information: www.revival.com.au.

• Southern gospel singing. Elk River Baptist Church, 10020 Upper Snake Road in Athens, will host Southern gospel music artists Josh and Ashley Franks at 6 p.m. Saturday, August 12. Refreshments served at 4 p.m. More Information: 256-278-0588.

• Scholarship banquet. Davids Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 11273 Stewart Road in Tanner, will host the annual Nella White STEM Scholarship Banquet at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. Guest speaker is State Rep. Anthony Daniels, D-Huntsville, and Christian comedian Joy Bryant of Birmingham. Singing will be by the Woodruff family. Tickets are $30 and must be purchased by Aug. 6.

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 newscouriersoundoff@gmail.com or a fax to 256-233-7753.