• Church anniversary. Peace Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its church anniversary Sunday, May 27, at the church, 1214 Plainview Circle, Athens. The 11 a.m. service will feature Pastor Jimmy Bailey, with a 2:30 p.m. service featuring Pastor Michael Timberlake of Shiloh M.B. Church in Florence. More information: Mike Bailey, 256-874-0565.

• Seven Sacraments. St. Paul Catholic Church in Athens will end its three-session forum 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, in the Holy Family Parish Hall of St. Paul Church, 1900 U.S. 72 West, Athens. The forum focuses on the Seven Sacraments and their importance to the Catholic faith. Wednesday’s speaker will be John Martignoni. This event is free and open to the public. More information: Greg Beam, 256-777-4002 or waterwheel01@aol.com.

• PBJ giveaway. Athens First Christian Church will sponsor a peanut butter and jelly giveaway from 8 a.m.–noon Saturday, June 2, at 400 W. Market St., in front of the church. Rain location is the fellowship hall.

• Spiritual discourse. Hindu Cultural Center of North Alabama will host a spiritual discourse by Swami Shantatmananda, head of the Delhi Center of Ramkrishna Mission from 10 a.m.–noon Saturday, June 2, at 14854 Smith Drive, Harvest. The topic will be “Freedom: The Goal to Life.” Admission is free. Sponsorship is $51 or $101. Light lunch provided. More information: Dr. Subir Paul, 256-766-8056; Mantu Dey, 256-880-2914; Rashpal Thakore, 256-520-5567.

• Vacation Bible school. St. Mark Primitive Baptist Church will host vacation Bible school 6:30–8:30 p.m. June 4–7 at the church, 740 Sanderfer Road, Athens. This year’s theme is “Glow for Jesus: Let your light shine.”

• 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.

• 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.

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.