--- title: "Community Buzz" date: 2026-06-25 author: "Laurie Stroud" featured_image: "https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/VBS-Lutheran-Church-of-Vestavia-Hills.jpeg" categories: - name: "More" url: "/category/news/more.md" tags: - name: "Featured" url: "/tag/featured.md" --- # Community Buzz **Community Buzz** [![OLS School Christian Service Award](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/OLS-School-Christian-Service-Award-221x300.jpeg "OLS School Christian Service Award")](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/OLS-School-Christian-Service-Award.jpeg)Recognizing outstanding Christian Service, [Our Lady of Sorrows School](https://birminghamchristian.com/school/our-lady-of-sorrows-catholic-school/) Principal Mrs. Mary Jane Dorn is seen here with graduating eight grade students Michael Varagona and Amelia Pierce who were selected as recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Christian Service Award. They were chosen for exemplifying Christ-like values through their words, actions, and service to others. --- ![Women's Business Council](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Womens-Business-Council-225x300.jpg "Women's Business Council") Collectivus Church in Calera was the site of the most recent Shelby County Chamber Women’s Business Council luncheon featuring The Red Barn’s Grace Butler. The next meeting will be August 12 at First Baptist Pelham. --- [![Vestavia Chamber Primrose exhibit](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Vestavia-Chamber-Primrose-exhibit-300x225.jpg "Vestavia Chamber Primrose exhibit")](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Vestavia-Chamber-Primrose-exhibit.jpg)The Church at Liberty Park recently hosted the Vestavia Chamber monthly luncheon. Great to see our friends from Jimmie Hale Mission, Piddlin Art and Antique and Primrose School. --- [![Magnolia and Laurie](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Magnolia-and-Laurie-225x300.jpg "Magnolia and Laurie")](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Magnolia-and-Laurie.jpg)A Big Blessing! Publisher Laurie Franklin recently celebrated the birth of granddaughter Magnolia Ann Stroud of Alabaster. --- [![VBS First Baptist Trussville](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/VBS-First-Baptist-Trussville-1-300x225.jpeg "VBS First Baptist Trussville")](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/VBS-First-Baptist-Trussville-1.jpeg) [![VBS Brook Hills](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/VBS-Brook-Hills-1-300x199.jpg "VBS Brook Hills")](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/VBS-Brook-Hills-1.jpg)Vacation Bible School is in full swing all across Birmingham! Here’s a look at some recent ones including The Church at Brook Hills, The Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills and First Baptist Trussville. For a look at those still coming up – visit [birminghamchristian.com/vbs26](http://www.birminghamchristian.com/vbs26). --- Been a part of a recent community event or celebrated a milestone? Send us a photo and a caption to be included in Community Buzz. Email to .