• Revival. Peace Missionary Baptist Church will host a revival series at 7 p.m. today through July 13 at the church, 1214 Plainview Circle, Athens. Speakers include Peace M.B. Senior Pastor Jimmy Bailey and Pastor Leroy Elliot of Greater St. John C.M.B. in Chicago.

• Kali pooja. Hindu Cultural Center of North America will host kali pooja on the occasion of Amavasya at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 13, on Vishnu Way in Harvest. Ganapeti Abhisekam will be performed at 10:30 a.m. Friday. More information: 256-771-7730.

• Gospel singing. Gospel singing to benefit Project Lifesaver of Limestone County will be 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 13, at Berea Baptist Church, 16779 Lucas Ferry Road, Athens. The event features The Brandon Pylant Family, the Terry’s and Revived. Admission is $5.

• Friends Helping Friends. Tennessee Valley Youth Rally 2018 will be at noon Saturday, July 14, at McCandless Hall, Athens State University. Theme is “Pressing Toward the Mark; It’s Time to Move Forward (Phil. 3:12-24).” Topics include drugs, bullying, suicide and God’s way of escape. Guests include The Rescue Me Project, Faith Walk Christian Drama Team, Gary White.

• Friends and family day. New Beria Missionary Baptist Church will host a friends and family day Sunday, July 15. There will be an 11 a.m. service featuring Fresh Start Ministry and a 2 p.m. service with Pastor Jermaine Turner and the Woodruff family. More information: Eric, 256-316-8047.

• Celebration. HCCNA will hold Ratha Yatra Celebration 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, July 15, at 14800 Vishnu Way, Harvest.

• Vacation Bible school. Northside Church of Christ will host vacation Bible school 6:30 p.m. July 16–18 at the church, 1201 N. Jefferson St., Athens. The theme is “Excavate: Discover the Treasures of Jesus.” More information: 256-232-3179.

• Revival. Nebo Community Church at 17772 Nuclear Plant Road will have a revival at 7 p.m. July 18–20. Guest speaker will be Brandon Pylant. More information: 256-777-1095.

• Honoring women. God’s Women Ministry will host its Women on a Mission from God event at noon Saturday, July 21, at Athens-Limestone Public Library. Will honor pastor Regina Sanderfer Willingham, pastor Elizabeth Gray Raybon, minister Jan Burton, minister Janice Williams and Jan Matthews. Cost is $25. More information: Janet Sales, 256-431-3821.

• Concert. Tickets are on sale now for the Friends Helping Friends concert, featuring The Flashbacks Show Band and special guests Limestone Creek, are on sale now. The concert will take place 7 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at the Limestone County Event Center, 114 W. Pryor St., Athens. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $20 for reserved seating, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Truth Baptist Church’s community service program. More information (and to purchase tickets): Wendy, 256-216-7363.

• Celebration. HCCNA will hold Bahuda Yatra Celebration from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at Vishnu Way, Harvest.

• 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 through Fridays from now until 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.

• 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.