• Friends, family, homecoming. Peace Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate their friends and family day and homecoming 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at the church, 1214 Plainview Circle, Athens. Notable guests include Pastor Larry Lockett and New Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church.

• Gospel meeting. West Hobbs Street Church of Christ will hold a gospel meeting Sunday through Wednesday Saturday, Sept. 23-26, at the church at 1602 W. Hobbs St., Athens. Bill Cantrell, minister at East Huntsville Church of Christ, will be speaker. Topics include: Descriptions of the Gospel, 9 a.m. Sunday; The Lord’s Last Forty Days, 10 a.m. Sunday; The Triumph of the Cross. 1:30 p.m. Sunday; God’s Expectations of His Children, 7 p.m. Monday; Rejoice in the Lord by Turning Loose, 7 p.m. Tuesday; and Keep Your Focus, 7 p.m. Wednesday.

• Silent auction/bake sale. The youth ministry of May’s Memorial Baptist Church, 23636 Alabama 251, will host a silent auction and bake sale 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Auction items, including sports tickets, vacation rentals, autographed Gus Malzahn football, gift certificates from area businesses and more — will be sold to the highest bidders. Winners will be announced at 7 p.m. Proceeds help fund the group’s annual trip to the Strength to Stand Conference in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

• Clothing giveaway. There will be a clothing giveaway 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 6, at St. Mark Primitive Baptist Church, 740 W. Sanderfer Road, Athens.

• Friends and family day. Greenbrier Church will hold friends and family day 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at 7939 Greenbrier Road, Madison. Singer and preacher Shannon Knight will attend. More information or directions: Call 256-497-7349 or see website at www.greenbrierbaptistchurch.net.

• Pastor anniversary. Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church will hold an 11th anniversary service for the Rev. Timothy Townsend Sr. and the first lady Sunday, Oct. 7, at the church at 27971 Easter Ferry Road, Lester. Pastor Charles Simmons and Little Ezekiel M.B. Church will be on the program at 11 a.m. Pastor Ernest Williams and Mount Zion M.B. Church of Toney will be on the program at 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be served. Everyone welcome.

• Concert.HCCNA will host a concert featuring Kavita Krishnamurti, a Bollywood playback singer, at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 607 Airport Road SW, Huntsville. Tickets available at all Indian grocery stores for $25, $50, $100 and VIP. For VIP tickets, call Krishna, 256-527-0777; Amit, 256-797-8262; or Rashpal, 256-520-5567. For answers to other questions, call Rama, 256-652-3517; or Santanu, 256-394-2813.

• Hindu festival. Gujarati Samaj of Tennessee Valley presents Navaratri 2018, a Hindu festival lasting nine nights and 10 days at 8 p.m. Oct. 12, 13, 17, 19 and 20 at HCCNA Community Hall, 14800 Vishnu Way, Harvest. More information: Pshah096@gmail.com.

• Hindu folk dance. Gujarati Samaj of Tennessee Valley presents kids garba 2018, a Hindu folk dance from Gujarat, India, as part of the Navaratri celebration from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at HCCNA Community Hall, 14800 Vishnu Way, Harvest. More information: Pshah)96@gmail.com.

• Men’s day. Lakeview United Methodist Church invites everyone to its men’s day program at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at the church in Tanner.

• Friends and family day. Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church will hold friends and family day Sunday, Oct. 28, at the church at 27971 Easter Ferry Road, Lester. Everyone welcome.

• Centennial finale.Alabama Fork CPCA will hold its centennial grand finale celebration 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Limestone County Event Center, Athens. Music by Babbie Mason; recognition of CPCA legacy leaders; heavy hors d’oeuvres served. More information: 256-340-4824.

•After-school program. David’s Temple Missionary Baptist Church will host an after-school program for grades K–12 from 3–5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Services offered include tutoring, homework help and reading skills assistance. The church is located on Stewart Road in Tanner. 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.