• Ministry day. Greater Hope Missionary Baptist Church will host a ministry day 2 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at the church, 14065 Lucas Ferry Road, Athens. Pastor Phil Ford and New Greater St. John Primitive Baptist Church will be guests. More information: Bernice Robinson, 256-232-9228.

• Trail ride event for St. Jude. The Cowboy Church of Colbert County and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will host an inaugural trail ride event Friday and Saturday, June 7-8, at the church at 3440 Alabama 157, Leighton. Includes new trails, gospel concert, auction, concessions and vendors. Cost: Horse riders, $35 (two days) and non-riders, $10. Free primitive camping for riders. No reservations required. Bring lawn chairs. Rain or shine. Friday’s events: WBTG’s Jerry Edgil as emcee; 5 p.m., Stampede by Cowboy Church of Colbert County Band; 6 p.m., Ray & Lamar; 7 p.m., Broken Vessels; 8 p.m., Gerald Crabb and Billy Lawson. Saturday’s events: Gates open 7 a.m.; trail ride 8 a.m.; lunch with $10 barbecue plates 11 a.m.; live auction 1 p.m. More information: Bruce, 256-627-1715 or Mike, 256-366-5521. Music information: Jeff, 256-366-9821.

• Vacation Bible school. Emmanuel Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible school from 6-8:30 p.m. June 9-13. Classes are available for kids and adults. The church is at 1917 U.S. 72 W. More information: 256-232-6193.

• Vacation Bible school. Holt Road Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible school — “Blasting Off With Christ” — from 9 a.m.-noon June 10-14. The church is at 23855 Presnell Road, Athens. More information: 256-444-4444 or 256-497-3834.

• Summer Bible study. Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church will hold summer Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 28 at the Pincham-Lincoln Center on Trinity Circle, Athens. Anyone needing transportation should call Pastor Timothy Townsend at 256-777-8642 or Deacon Curtis Lane at 256-655-9551. Everyone welcome.

• Preschool registration. New Life Assembly of God, 16768 U.S. 72, Athens, is enrolling students for its child-development program. The program, for children ages 6 weeks through prekindergarten, is 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Anyone who recommends someone else is eligible for $25 off the first week’s tuition. More information: 256-232-6119; www.athensnewlife.com.

• Food pantry. Full Gospel Tabernacle Community Christian Church will host a food pantry 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays at the church, 17470 Seven Mile Post Road, Athens. More information: Joseph Fifer, 256-262-3052.

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.