Birmingham Christian Family Magazine

City of Champions Half Marathon
2019-11-23 07:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Back Forty Beer Company, 3201 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL, 35222, United States
Enjoy a moderately challenging run through & stick around after awards for the post party. Benefits The United Way of Etowah County. Visit www.gadsdenrunners.com for more information.

Birmingham Bulls vs. Fayetteville Marksmen
2019-11-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
Join in the excitement as the Birmingham Bulls compete against the Fayetteville Marksmen. The exciting game begins at 7:30 p.m. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit www.bullshockey.net or call 205-620-6870.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sav-A-Life Vestavia Volunteer Training
2019-11-18 18:00 - 20:30, 2019-11-11 18:00 - 20:30, 2019-11-04 18:00 - 20:30 | Sav-A-Life, Vestavia, 1480 McGuire Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35216, United States
Anyone interested in serving the women and men who visit our center for services is welcome to attend our training class! Becoming a volunteer includes an application process, classroom training and shadowing. Trained volunteers serve as peer counselors, mentors, parenting class instructors, receptionists, baby boutique servers, and more.
If you are interested in learning more about being a volunteer, please contact Steve or Courtney at 205-979-0302 or email SteveLongenecker@savalife.org or CourtneyCannon@savalife.org.

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.

Stone Mountain Park Christmas
2019-11-16 08:00 - 2020-01-06 17:00 | Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain, GA, 30083, United States
Immerse yourself in holiday magic with festive music, millions of dazzling lights and visits from some of your favorite holiday characters including Rudolph, Clarice and Bumble, our very own Snow Angel, Angelina, and so much more at Stone Mountain Park Christmas from November 16-January 6! 1000 Robert E Lee Blvd, 30083. Find more information at www.stonemountainpark.com or call 770-498-5690.

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.

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

A Taste of the Holidays
2019-11-14 11:00 - 12:30 | Riverchase Baptist Church, 2020 Crossvine Rd, Hoover, AL, 35244, United States
Shelby County Christian Women’s Connection invites you to enjoy a special Guest Day. In addition to lunch, there will be chef demonstrations of holiday dishes you can prepare and holiday decorations available for purchase. Inspirational speaker Deedy Tripp will share that even though “weariness threatened to overtake her life, her life was transformed to the fullest.” Reservations must be made by November 5. Call Mary at 205 529-1533 to reserve your spot. The cost of $20 can be paid at the door.

Birmingham Bulls vs. Pensacola Ice Flyers
2019-11-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
Watch the Birmingham Bulls compete against the Pensacola Ice Flyers starting at 7:30 p.m., with special guest, Santa Claus! Bring your children to meet Santa Claus on December 13-15! Learn more at www.bullshockey.net or call 205-620-6870.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Let It Snow
2019-11-09 08:00 - 2020-01-31 17:00 | Imagination Place Children’s Museum, 501 Broad St, Gadsden, AL, 35901, United States
Experience an indoor winter wonderland. Come play in the snow (a non-toxic polymer) – sure to bring the kid out in everyone. Call 256-543-2787 for more information. Open November 9-January 31 (closed December 25).

Festival of Trees
2019-11-09 08:00 - 2019-12-31 17:00 | Mary G. Hardin Center for the Cultural Arts, 501 Broad Street, Gadsden, AL, 35901, United States
More than 30 Christmas trees decorated by local schools, each celebrating a different Alabamian of note on display at Mary G. Hardin Center for the Cultural Arts, Gadsden, 256-543-2787.

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.

Nutrition and Mental Health
2019-11-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Children’s of Alabama Behavioral Health, 1600 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
A free educational session offered by Children’s of Alabama Behavioral Health on the hospital campus. The session – Your Child’s Mental Health: Knowing the Signs and Asking for Help – begins at 5 p.m. in the Lowder Building (1600 7th Avenue South). Under the direction of the CARES Program (Caregiver, Advocacy, Resources, Education and Support), the quarterly CARES Talks are designed to assist parents, caregivers and community members as they care for children with various emotional, behavioral or mental health needs. “Our team of pediatric behavioral health experts understands the challenges that parents and caregivers of children with a mental or behavioral health condition face. Through the CARES Program, we want to help caregivers by providing them with the information, resources and support they need to understand and cope with their child’s challenges,” said Beth Rocker, MSW, LMSW, family care coordinator at Children’s of Alabama. While the session is free, attendees are asked to register online at give.childrensal.org/carestalks.

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.

Gadsden State Jazz Festival
2019-11-07 09:00 - 20:00 | Wallace Hall, 1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, AL, 35903, United States
Celebrating Women in Jazz! Clinics, regional jazz ensemble performances, concerts featuring three guest artists and an after-party jam session are planned. Visit www.greatergadsden.com or call 256-549-0351 for more information.

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.”

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.

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
2019-11-01 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.
