• After-school program. The after-school program from 3-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at David’s Temple Church in Tanner accepts children ages 5-18. Homework assistants, tutoring and study hall are available. Van pickup is available to all Athens city schools except Athens High. Children from Tanner High can ride the bus. Cost for the program is $10 per week per student. More information: Geraldine McDonald, 256-355-1343.

• Drive-thru Nativity. Emmanuel Baptist Church will present “The Christmas Story,” a live, drive-thru Nativity, from 5:30–8:30 p.m. on the following dates: Saturday, Dec. 9; Sunday, Dec. 10; Saturday, Dec. 16; and Sunday, Dec. 17. More information: 256-232-6193; www.ebcathens.com.

• Christmas program. Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church will host its annual Christmas program at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. The theme is “Celebrate Christ’s Birth: The Perfect Gift of Pure Love.” The event is open to the public.

• Concert. Greenbrier Baptist Church will host Shannon Knight in concert at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. The Christmas event is free, but the church will be taking a love offering. More information: 256-497-7349; www.greenbrierbaptistchurch.net.

• Concert. Sweet Home M.B. Church Sanctuary Choir will host the annual Christmas fellowship program at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. Greater Hope M.B. Church Mass Choir will perform.

• Concert. Copeland Presbyterian Church will host a free, public concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at 27085 Copeland Road, Athens. Dr. Reginald Jackson will perform Christmas and gospel music. More information: www.jrjmusic.org.

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.