• 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.

• Cambridge anniversary. Cambridge United Methodist Church, 13980 Cambridge Lane, Athens, will celebrate its 200th anniversary 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, followed by a light lunch. Program includes brief history and plans for future. In October 1818, the Tennessee Annual Conference of the Methodist Church reported formation of six new pastoral charges in the Alabama territory, including Cambridge, which was already an established Methodist campground. More information: Sandra Holland, 256-434-0502.

• Gospel meeting. O’Neal Church of Christ will hold its 2018 fall gospel meeting Oct. 7-10 at the church. Nick Woods will be the speaker. Events for Sunday, Oct. 7, will include morning service at 10 a.m.; worship at 10:45 a.m.; and evening service at 5 p.m. Service will be at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 8-10.

• 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.

• Kingdom Shakers. Bondage Breakers Ministries will host Kingdom Shakers — praise dancers and anointed word speakers; women’s conference with three powerful dynamic women speakers at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Athens-Limestone County Public Library. More information, Pastor Cordell Hunter at 256-604-1850.

• 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.

• Swamp John’s fundraiser. Tanner United Methodist Church will hold a Swamp John’s fundraiser dinner 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at 19607 Huntsville-Browns Ferry Road. Plate includes fish, chicken, shrimp or combo, plus fries, hushpuppies, slaw and drink for $11.

• 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.

• Prayer Around The Square. Oakdale Baptist Church invites the public to Prayer Around The Square from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, on the east side of the Limestone County Courthouse in downtown Athens. The event marks the birthday of the Rev. Billy Graham, who died Feb. 21. More information: Steve Pendergrass, 256-874-4307.

• 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.