Laurie Stroud
Invitation to Celebrate Shavuot & Pentecost: Beth Hallel Synagogue
Church Leaders Ever wonder why the Jewish Community is celebrating Passover around the same time as the Gentile Christian Community is celebrating Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday? The answer is “Because they are connected!” Jesus’ Last Supper on earth before the Crucifixion was in fact a Passover meal. And what is commonly known as “Communion” …
Super Summer Camp Opportunities 2018
BASKETBALL Coach Paul Brown Camps. Learn from an outstanding teacher of fundamentals, June 25-29 Green Valley Baptist, July 16-20 Riverchase UMC, July 23-27 Trinity UMC/Homewood and July 30-August 3 Green Valley Baptist/Hoover. Boys and girls ages 6-13. Full day 9am-4pm ($195), half day 9am-Noon ($125). Register at coachpaulbrown.com. SPORTS Hoover Sports Complex. Each five-day camp is designed …
The WAITÂ
Laurie’s Blog Have you ever felt like God has given you a “look forward” at what He has planned for you? You just know it’s coming, but then it doesn’t. When I was about 10 years old I discovered a book in the Shades Mountain Elementary School Library. I think it was called “Baby Island.” …
Free Art Exhibit At Oak Mountain Presbyterian
Cool Stuff Take a few moments this month to stroll through and view the art exhibit, “Why We Weep,” on display at Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church. Presented by the Birmingham based nonprofit arts and education organization, Inspero, the exhibit features the work of thirty artists from the Birmingham area. Each artist was asked to create …
Cool Stuff for Mom!
Cool Stuff Looking for that perfect Mother’s Day gift? Swing by Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in Hoover to see a great selection of unique gifts to fill any outdoor space and bring the outdoors in. Find a wide selection of pillows that are fade and moisture resistant- perfect for outdoor seating and decorated with …
Coach Paul Brown Brings Summer Basketball to Area Churches
Special Feature It’s becoming a summer tradition for area churches to become home to the basketball camps of Coach Paul Brown. “Coach Brown is patient, fair and fun. He understands the various developmental stages of young children and maximizes their capacity to learn basketball,” says Dawn Corley, Director of Activities at Green Valley Baptist Church …
National Day of Prayer at The American Village
Special Feature Be a part of the National Day of Prayer Breakfast at The American Village in Montevallo on Thursday May 10 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The event will include a special message of encouragement from ABC 33/40 Chief Meteorologist James Spann. “Many of us are fans and followers of our speaker James …
Family Fun at Montevallo Arts Fest
Are We There Yet?  The Montevallo Arts Council will celebrate spring with the annual Montevallo Arts Fest in Orr Park on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This family-friendly arts festival will have something for everyone to enjoy. Artists will fill Orr Park, located on the tree-lined banks of Shoal Creek, to display …
