Birmingham Christian Family Magazine

Vestavia Hills UMC Fall Festival
2019-10-20 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | AL
Please join us at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church on Sunday, October 20, 2019 from 4-6 p.m. for this FREE event in our church parking lot! Enjoy inflatables, food trucks, pony rides and more! We will be collecting socks to gift the homeless. Visit http://VHUMC.org/events for more information.

Beeson Divinity School Community Worship with Robert Smith, Jr.
2019-10-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Hodges Chapel: Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
11 a.m. free worship event held at Samford University’s Hodges Chapel. Robert Smith, Jr. will preach “The Relentless Romance,” a sermon based on 1 Corinthians 13.

75th Anniversary Luncheon
2019-10-24 11:30 - 13:00 | The Harbert Center, United States
The Jimmie Hale Mission will celebrate 75 years of changed lives (and counting!) at this luncheon event to be hosted on Thursday, October 24th. The luncheon will be held at The Harbert Center from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Andrea Lindenberg will be the emcee, along with live testimonials from former clients. This will likely be executive director Tony Cooper’s last public event before his retirement.

Midday Music: Frederick Teardo, harpsichord
2019-10-25 12:30 - 13:00 | Cathedral Church of the Advent, 2017 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Frederick Teardo, Director of Music and Organist at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, will perform a free, 30-minute recital on the Cathedral’s newly-acquired harpsichord.

Five Points South Historic Home Tour & Fall Festival 2019
2019-10-27 13:00 - 17:00 | Five Points South, 1631 15th Avenue S., Birmingham, AL, 35205, United States
Come tour five beautiful Five Points South homes while enjoying fall festivities with the family! The second annual Five Points South Historic Home Tour & Fall Festival will take place Sunday, October 27 from 1-5 p.m at 1631 15th Ave. S. This new neighborhood tradition showcases the rich history and diverse architecture of Five Points South on a self-guided walking tour of five historic homes. The festival will include family-friendly activities, including food trucks, live music and a free pumpkin carving contest. Home tour tickets are on sale now for $15 for a single ticket and $20 for a couple ticket and can be purchased here. Day-of tickets can also be purchased at the event for $20 for a single ticket and $30 for a couple ticket.
The Home Tour brings awareness to the area’s history, architecture, walkability and charm. The featured homes incorporate 150 years of story and style, which attendees will be able to see through photos displayed throughout the home. Owners and volunteers will also be on hand to share the properties’ histories and features.

Meadow Brook Baptist Fall Festival
2019-10-27 15:00 - 18:00 | Meadow Brook Baptist Church, 4984 Meadow Brook Rd., Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Join Meadow Brook Baptist Church for their 2019 Fall Festival on Sunday, October 27 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. for free fun for the entire family! The fun includes carnival games, inflatables, face painting, hay ride, candy, prizes, contests, trunk or treat, hotdogs, popcorn and more! Learn more at www.meadowbrookbaptist.org!

Mountain Brook Baptist Church Trunk-or-Treat
2019-10-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Mountain Brook Baptist Church, 3631 Montevallo Rd S, Birmingham, AL, 35213, United States
Mountain Brook Baptist Church invites you to their Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday, October 27 from 4-6 p.m. Come enjoy free food, games, inflatables, and other fun activities! Learn more here.

Live2Lead - Leadership and Professional Development
2019-10-29 08:30 - 13:00 | Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Avenue, Vestavia Hills, AL, 35216, United States
Bring your family, bring your work team, bring yourself to this high-impact, affordable simulcast with experts discussing how to: develop your unique style of leadership to make an impact where you are today, get other people on board for the long haul with your vision and mission and create a culture that makes your work more than a job.
Speakers: Rachel Hollis – #1 NYTimes Bestselling Author & Entrepreneur; Angela Ahrendts – Former SVP of Retail ; Apple, Inc.; Marcus Buckingham – Global Researcher & Thought Leader; Chris Hogan – Global Speaker on Building Wealth & Retirement and John Maxwell – #1 NYTimes Bestselling Author, Coach, & Speaker.
Breakfast snacks & lunch provided for those registered.

The Worship Center Salvation Journey
2019-10-31 17:30 - 21:00 | The Worship Center Christian Church 100 Derby Parkway Birmingham, Alabama 35210, 100 Derby Parkway, Birmingham, AL, 35210, United States
Join us for something that has never been done in the history of TWC Salvation Journey! Have you ever experienced Judgement House at TWC? Judgement House is a dramatic walk-through presentation about the truth of people’s choices and the consequences both in this life and the next. During this presentation, groups travel from room to room, viewing stories about eternal truth. During the final scene, everyone is given the opportunity to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. You can learn more at www.theworshipcentercc.org.

Birmingham Bulls vs. Quad City Storm
2019-11-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
Cheer on the Birmingham Bulls as they compete against Quad City Storm starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Pelham Civic Complex. The first 1,000 kids 14 years & under receive a glow-in-the-dark goalie mask and there will be a goalie mask giveaway! Guests can come early to enjoy a Trunk or Treat starting at 4:30 p.m. Visit www.bullshockey.net or call 205-620-6870 to learn more and purchase tickets.

Walk to END EPILEPSY
2019-11-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Railroad Park, 1600 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
The Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama will be holding the statewide Walk to END EPILEPSY® on November 2, 2019 at Railroad Park from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Walk to END EPILEPSY brings the community together to affect change through care, advocacy, research and education. This family-friendly Walk will bring more than 300 people to support the Epilepsy Foundation’s fundraising efforts and help raise awareness about epilepsy.

Birmingham Bulls vs. Quad City Storm
2019-11-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
The Birmingham Bulls will play against Quad City Storm for a second game for Mossy Oak Night. In addition, there will be Speciality Jersey Auction brought to you by Window World and OrthoExpress. Visit www.bullshockey.net or call 205-620-6870 to learn more and purchase tickets.

Beeson Divinity School Community Worship with Piotr Malysz
2019-11-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Hodges Chapel: Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
11 a.m. free worship event held at Samford University’s Hodges Chapel. Piotr Malysz will preach a sermon on Philippians 2:5-11, “Name Above All Names.”

Briarwood Christmas Shop
2019-11-07 12:00 - 2019-11-08 16:00 | Briarwood Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 2200 Briarwood Way, Birmingham, AL, 35243, United States
Visit Briarwood Presbyterian Church’s Fellowship Hall on November 7-8, 2019 and find great gifts and keepsakes from unique merchants to give this holiday season! Read more here.

Birmingham Bulls vs. Pensacola Ice Flyers
2019-11-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
Cheer for the Birmingham Bulls as they compete against the Pensacola Ice Flyers starting at 7:30 p.m. It’s military night! Free admission for active and retired military with ID. Learn more and purchase tickets at www.bullshockey.net or call 205-620-6870.

Church Bazaar
2019-11-09 09:00 - 12:00 | St. James Episcopal Church, Alexander City AL, 347 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUE, ALEXANDER CITY, AL, 35010, United States
Make your holiday shopping fun and easy! St. James Episcopal Church in Alexander City is holding its annual bazaar on Saturday, November 9th from 9am to noon. The church members will be selling an assortment of items to raise money for the church’s many community outreach programs. Proceeds benefiting the following community outreach programs: Habitat for Humanity, TallaCoosa Aid to People, Meals on Wheels, Tallapoosa Christian Crisis Center, Boys & Girls Club, East Alabama Food Bank, The Salvation Army, Kairos of Alabama, Episcopal Relief and Development, Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts Troup 67 and Alabama Sheriffs Girls Ranch.
There will be a variety of fresh-baked goods from frozen casseroles, to scrumptious cakes and other sweet treats. There will also be a large selection of handmade arts and crafts to include pottery, Christmas ornaments, crosses, stuff animals, woodwork items and so much more! Looking for unique gifts and yummy treats? Come out and support St. James Episcopal Church, and get there early because items goes fast! Learn more at www.stjamesalexcity.com.

Alabama Designer Craftsmen 47th Annual Fine Crafts Show
2019-11-09 10:00 - 2019-11-10 16:00 | Birmingham Botancial Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Road, Birmingham, AL, 35223, United States
The 47th annual Alabama Designer Craftsmen Fine Crafts Show will be held Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The show will feature over 50 of Alabama’s most talented artisans under one roof. The event features fine craft demonstrations, providing the opportunity for attendees to learn crafting techniques and art history from exhibiting artists. The event also includes a children’s area, in which professional craftsmen assist young attendees in craft projects. Works for sale include functional pottery, clay sculpture, wearable fiber, fine jewelry and more. Guests are encouraged to donate $5 upon entry to support the Alabama Designer Craftsmen and Garden Club of Alabama District III.
Since its inception in 1972, Alabama Designer Craftsmen has hosted the fine crafts show at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The organization is dedicated to their mission of enriching the community through sharing their crafts and encouraging the appreciation of both traditional and contemporary artwork. Donations fund the Garden Club of Alabama District III scholarship program which is awarded yearly. The Garden Club of Alabama will provide light food and drinks. Proceeds will benefit its college horticultural scholarship program.

Veterans Day Service of Thanksgiving & Remembrance
2019-11-11 11:00 - 12:00 | American Village, 3727 Alabama 119, Montevallo, AL, 35115, United States
Join American Village in remembering and honoring U.S. Veterans during a special wreath laying service at the National Veterans Shrine. Service begins at 11 a.m. and is free and open to the public. Learn more at www.veteransregisterofhonor.com.

Beeson Divinity School Community Worship with Reginald Calvert
2019-11-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Hodges Chapel: Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
11 a.m. free worship event held at Samford University’s Hodges Chapel. Reginald Calvert will preach on “The Preeminence of Jesus Christ” from Colossians 1:15-20. Reginald Calvert serves as pastor of the New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Bessemer, Ala., where he has served since 1999. Calvert is also a graduate of Beeson Divinity School, where he earned a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry.

Mark Edwards, harpsichord
2019-11-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Cathedral Church of the Advent, 2017 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
The 2019-2020 Cathedral Concert Series presents Mark Edwards in concert, performing on the Cathedral’s newly-acquired harpsichord.
First prize winner in the 2012 Musica Antiqua Bruges International Harpsichord Competition, Canadian harpsichordist and organist Mark Edwards is recognized for his captivating performances, bringing the listener “to new and unpredictable regions, using all of the resources of his instrument, […] of his virtuosity, and of his imagination” (La Libre Belgique). Since 2016, he is Assistant Professor of Harpsichord at Oberlin Conservatory. He has given solo recitals at a number of prominent festival and concert series, and has had concerto performances with a number of award-winning ensembles.
“…Mark Edwards presented a program that traced the evolution of Bach’s music from youth to maturity. Edwards handled Bach’s lavish flourishes and showy runs with confidence […]. He especially dazzled with his own florid transcription of the famous chaconne from the D-minor violin partita.” -Early Music America

Magical Marketplace
2019-11-15 09:00 - 16:00 | AL
Join us on Friday, November 15, 2019 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church to view goods from over 80 vendors! Find items like: art, pottery, jewelry, baked goods, stationary, baby gifts, children’s clothing, holiday goodies, and much more. Come stock up on Christmas gifts or treat yourself! Proceeds benefit Unless U.

Snow Mountain
2019-11-16 08:00 - 2020-02-23 17:00 | Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain, GA, 30083, United States
Snow tubing in Georgia? Experience a winter wonderland of real snow outside of Atlanta, 1000 Robert E Lee Blvd, 30083. Enjoy a 400-foot snow-covered tubing hill, snowy play area, Dare Devil Plunge, and more! November 16-February 23, hours vary by day, check calendar at www.stonemountainpark.com/Events/Snow-Mountian to plan your visit or call 770-498-5690.

Beeson Divinity School Community Worship
2019-11-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Hodges Chapel: Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
11 a.m. free worship event held at Samford University’s Hodges Chapel. The student winner of the James Earl Massey Preaching Award will preach a sermon on Revelation 7:9-17.

Christmas Eve Family Candlelight Services
2019-11-21 17:00 - 23:00 | Briarwood Presbyterian, 2200 Briarwood Way, Vestavia , AL, 35243, United States
Briarwood invites the community to their Family Candlelight Services at 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. Music of the season and the Christmas story as related in the Scriptures hallmark this service, concluding with the entire Worship Center lit only by candlelight. A memorable way to help your family focus your Christmas celebration on the One whose birthday we celebrate! A more intimate Candlelight Communion service is observed at 11:00 p.m., www.briarwood.org/events.

Choral Evensong
2019-11-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Cathedral Church of the Advent, 2017 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
The Cathedral Choir, under the leadership of Frederick Teardo, Director of Music and Organist, and Charles Kennedy, Associate Director of Music and Organist, sings monthly Choral Evensong services throughout the program year. The service of Choral Evensong uses the Order for Evening Prayer, taken from the 1662 edition of the Book of Common Prayer. Each service includes an Introit, the Canticles, and an Anthem, and is framed by hymns sung at the opening and close of the service. The Canticles sung are the Magnificat (Song of Mary) and Nunc Dimittis (Song of Simeon). In addition to two lessons read from the Bible, a brief sermon is given reflecting on the readings of the day.

Midday Music: The Alabama School of Fine Arts Orchestra
2019-11-22 12:30 - 13:00 | Cathedral Church of the Advent, 2017 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
The Alabama School of Fine Arts Orchestra will perform a free, 30-minute concert at the Cathedral Church of the Advent. The Alabama School of Fine Arts, located in Birmingham, is a partially residential public school authorized and funded by the Alabama Legislature to provide tuition-free instruction for impassioned students, grades 7-12. The school provides focused specialty instruction in Creative Writing, Dance, Mathematics and Science, Music, Theatre Arts and Visual Arts. Core academic courses necessary to earn an Alabama high school diploma are also a part of the curriculum.

Aspire
2019-11-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Clearbranch Methodist, 8051 Glenn Rd, Trussville, AL, 35173, United States
An evening full of laughter, learning, stories and more just for women. Hear from speakers Lisa Whelchel, Kristin Weber, Melissa Spoelstra and worship with Mia Koehne. Event begins at 7pm at Clearbranch Church, 8501 Glenn Rd, 35173. Purchase tickets at www.aspirewomensevents.com or call 480-812-1100.

Kampfire for the King
2019-11-23 08:30 - 14:30 | King’s Home Chelsea Campus, 221 Kings Home Drive, Chelsea, AL, 35043, United States
Kick-off your Thanksgiving with fun for the whole family at Kampfire for the King at King’s Home main campus in Chelsea, Alabama! The day with a First Annual Cornhole Tournament, followed by a fishing rodeo in the King’s Home pond with Bass Pro Tour angler and 2014 Bassmaster Classic Champion, Randy Howell and area fishing teams! Plus, enjoy free activities for the kids all while the smell of delicious food and great music fills the air. At the end of the day, celebrate Randy Howell’s Boat Giveaway! Don’t miss this fun day with your family while giving hope to King’s Home youth, women, and moms with kids! Visit www.kingshome.com or call 205-678-8331 for more information.

Handel's Messiah
2019-11-24 15:00 - 16:30 | Riverchase United Methodist, 1953 Old Montgomery Highway, Birmingham , AL, 35244, United States
The Alabama Civic Chorale will present their 72nd annual performance of Handel’s Messiah with soloists and orchestra on Sunday, November 24 at 3:00p.m. The program will take place at Riverchase United Methodist Church in Hoover. The chorus is comprised of approximately 100 people from churches in our area and throughout the state. The program is free. Please make plans to attend and arrive early for seating. This is a wonderful, spiritual way to begin your holiday. Visit www.alabamacivicchorale.com for more information.

I Cared Enough
2019-11-26 11:00 - 14:00 | Bill Harris Park Arena Crossplex, 2337 Bessemer Road, Birmingham, AL, 35208, United States
Annual citywide Thanksgiving Outreach hosted by Daniel Cason Ministries at Bill Harris Park Arena Crossplex. Read about this ministry and event here. Call 205-365-1800 to find out how you can volunteer with this event to help those in need in Birmingham.
