• Men’s conference. Round Island Creek Missionary Baptist Association will host its 2018 Men’s Conference starting 7 tonight with an invocation by Pastor Larry Lockett Jr. and panel discussion moderated by Pastor Donnie Malone. The panel will cover what it means to be saved, Baptist beliefs and eternal security. The conference will continue 8 a.m. Saturday, April 28, and include breakfast, church security workshops, speeches from local representatives and a worship service featuring keynote speaker Pastor Clifford Mayes of Macedonia Baptist Church in Toledo, Ohio.

• Ladies conference. First Baptist Church will host a ladies conference from 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Family Life Center, 201 E. Hobbs St., Athens. Conference speakers will be Leigh Ann Chandler Kephart, Rachel Brown and Kathleen Phraner. Tickets are $15 and include lunch. No nursery provided. More information (and to purchase tickets): FBC Church Office; Jackie Jackson, 256-431-4962.

• Mother Marie McDade Brunch. Alabama Fork CPCA will host the 2018 Mother Marie McDade Brunch at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, at the church at 21057 Alabama 127 in Athens. This free community brunch and ministry outreach for widows and orphans will also feature a panel moderated by Don Hudson and including panelists Dr. Eric Betts, Sylvia Smith, Ernest Collier, Lamont Dupree, Patrick Caver and George Lockett. Backpacks of self-care items will be collected for children in the foster care system. This year’s theme is “Imperatives to Ensuring and Sustaining a Legacy for the Next Generation.” Those who wish to attend are asked to RSVP by April 24 at bit.ly/AFCPCABrunch. More information: 256-340-4824; 256-431-8926.

• Music for a Mission. First Presbyterian Church in Athens will hold its Music for a Mission event with performance by local band Simon Sez to benefit Camp Hope, an annual day camp that helps children who have lost a loved one. Event is 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the revival building at 303 W. Washington St. Refreshments are free but bring own seating.

• Singing concert. Singing groups Sierra Nave, Redeemed by Grace and The Terrys will perform at a 5 p.m. concert Sunday, April 29, at Seven Mile Post Road Church in Athens. More information: Bonnie Brooks, 256-232-5397.

• Chicken/rib fundraiser. Oak Grove Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Relay for Life Team will hold a chicken and rib plate sale from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, May 4, at Lincoln-Bridgeforth Park.

Cost is $10 for chicken or rib plate and $13 for combo. More information: Shirley Malone, 256-874-6605.

• Homecoming/Family and Friends Day. Oak Grove CME Church will hold its Homecoming/Family and Friends Day at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 5, at the church. Guest speaker will be Elder Janice Lewis of Huntsville 5th Episcopal District. More information: Dewayne Shoulder, 256-374-2101.

• Homecoming and anniversary. Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church will celebrate its 149th church anniversary and homecoming at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 6, with Sunday School at 8:30 a.m. The Rev. Dr. John Clay, president of Huntsville Bible College, will be guest preacher. ICPBC Inspirational Choir and Ushers will serve. The theme is “Celebrating God’s Faithfulness; We have come this far by Faith.” Event is open to the public.

• Youth day. Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church will hold its annual youth day 11 a.m. Sunday, May 6, at the church at 803 Westmoreland St., Athens. Guest speaker will be minister Tory Green of Bethany Primitive Baptist Church, New Market. Event is open to the public.

• Women’s Day. St. Mark Primitive Baptist Church will hold its annual Women’s Day celebration 11 a.m. Sunday, May 6, at the church at 740 W. Sanderfer Road, Athens. Guest speaker will be Sister Wilhemina Burwell of Mount Zion P.B. Church in Huntsville. Music by the Women of St. Mark. Attire color is pastels. Event is open to the public.

• Ministry orientation. Alabama Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church of America will host an orientation session 3 p.m. Sunday, May 6, for those interested in joining Open Doors Jail and Prison Ministry, a faith-based outreach ministering to families impacted by the justice system. Orientation will take place at the church at the corner of Cross Key Road and Alabama 127. More information (and to register): 256-340-4824; 256-431-7926.

• Swamp John’s fundraiser. Tanner United Methodist Church will hold a Swamp John’s fundraiser 4–7 p.m. Monday, May 7, at the church at 19607 Huntsville-Browns Ferry Road, Tanner. Cost: $11 per plate includes fish, shrimp, chicken, fries, hushpuppies, slaw and drink. Dine in or carryout. Tickets available at the door. Tanner UMC Women will also host a bake sale.

• Summer program. New Life Assembly in Athens is now enrolling children for its summer program, which will include field trips, games and water days for children in grades K-5. Program runs 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Mondays–Fridays, May 29–Aug. 4. Cost: $35 nonrefundable registration fee; $125 per week plus one time $75 activities fee for full time; $35 per day for part time or $45 on field-trip days. More information: 256-232-6119; 256-614-4823; athensnewlife.com.d

• Summer program. David’s Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Tanner will host Operation Timothy II summer program for children ages 5-13 from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 4–July 27 for $260 per child. More information: Dorothy Shoulders, 256-232-8035.

• Bible study. Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church invites all to its second summer outreach Bible study ministry at 7 p.m. every Wednesday night through Aug. 29 at Pincham-Lincoln Center in Athens. Anyone needing transportation, call the Rev. Timothy Townsend at 256-777-8642 or Deacon Curtis Lane at 256-655-9551.

• After-school program. The after-school program from 3–5 p.m. Mondays-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.

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.