Birmingham Christian Family Magazine

Turkey Day at Mark's Outdoors
2024-03-08 | Mark’s Outdoors, 1400-B Montgomery Highway, Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
Turkey Day at Mark’s Outdoors- All the best turkey call makers all in one place. One day only at Mark’s Outdoors, 1400-B Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, 35216, 205-822-2010, www.marksoutdoors.com.

Great Lent Reflection Series
2024-03-08 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Saint George Melkite Greek Catholic Church, 425 16th Ave. S, Birmingham, AL, 35205, United States
Join Saint George Melkite Greek-Catholic Church for a Lenten Reflection series after the Akathist Hymn on “Why Bridegroom Orthros in Great and Holy Week?” with Abouna Justin. The series begins around 7 p.m. with a meal and fellowship.

Birmingham Bulls vs. Fayetteville Marksmen
2024-03-08 19:00 - 2024-03-09 19:00 | Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena, 500 Amphitheater Road, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
7pm on Friday and Saturday at Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd., 35214, 205-620-6870, www.bullshockey.net.

Homewood Church of Christ Yard Sale
2024-03-09 08:00 - 14:00 | Homewood Church of Christ, 265 West Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
Shop with Homewood Church of Christ to help support their Mission Trip to Honduras. Shop furniture, home goods, holiday items, toys, etc. No clothing or shoes.

Lenten Mid-Week Worship
2024-03-13 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-03-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills, 201 South Montgomery Highway, Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
6 p.m. fellowship dinner, 6:45-7:30 p.m. worship service, Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills, 201 Montgomery Hwy, 35216, 205-823-1883, www.vestavialutheran.org.

Sozo Children's Choir at Samford Wright Center
2024-03-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Samford University Wright Center, United States
The Sozo Children’s Choir returns to Samford’s Wright Center on March 13. This group of 13 energetic kids from Uganda, Africa is the 5th Sozo Choir to tour America since 2016. The choir members are some of the 150 children under the care of Birmingham-based Sozo Children. Sozo is a Greek word meaning “to save or rescue” and most of the children come into the organization from extreme situations such as neglect, abuse, abandonment and trafficking. Sozo provides healthcare, private schooling, nutritional care, counseling and safe housing to each child. The choir was founded in 2016 as a mission trip for the children to visit America where they are able to sing and dance in venues across the country, visit with some of their sponsor families and return home knowing that their lives truly matter to the world.

10th Annual Irish Flag Raising
2024-03-14 17:00 | Chick-fil-A in Five Points South, 2000 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL, 35205, United States
The Five Points Alliance and the Birmingham Irish Cultural Society invite the community to attend the 10th Annual Irish Flag Raising on Thursday, March 14 in Five Points South to serve as the commencement of the St. Patrick’s Day holiday! The flag raising will take place at 5 p.m. at the flagpole located at Chick-fil-A in Five Points South (2000 Highland Ave., Birmingham, AL 35205). The Birmingham Irish Cultural Society will lead the ceremony, which will include pipe and drum performances and an Irish blessing. Learn more at stpatsfivepoints.com.

First Priority Benefit Dinner and Priority Kids Silent Auction
2024-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Shades Mountain Baptist, 2017 Columbiana Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35216, United States
Join First Priority as they celebrate some of the powerful testimonies that have unfolded over the last 33 years. Silent Auction 6pm, Dinner 6:30pm at Shades Mountain Baptist Church, 2017 Columbiana Road, Birmingham, 35216, 205-871-8886. Click here to learn more. Read more about the mission of First Priority and Priority Kids here.

Birmingham Christian Family Scholarship Deadline
2024-03-15 | AL
Applications close at 11:59pm, www.birminghamchristian.com/scholarship. Special thanks to our sponsors including Alabama Credit Union, American Village, and Vulcan Termite and Pest Control.

Weekend Parish Retreat with Saint George Melkite Greek-Catholic Church
2024-03-15 - 2024-03-16 | Saint George Melkite Greek Catholic Church, 425 16th Ave. S, Birmingham, AL, 35205, United States
Join Saint George Melkite Greek-Catholic Church for their parish retreat on “Remember Your Death: Death and Dying in the Byzantine Tradition” with Abouna Elias Dorham, Pastor of St. John Chrysostom Church, Atlanta, Georgia. For retreat times, call 205-252-9858.

MLF Expo
2024-03-15 - 2024-03-16 | BJCC Concert Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Visit the Mark’s Outdoors Booth for the best fishing deals of the year with rods, reels, tackle, accessories, and more at the BJCC, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, 35203, www.marksoutdoors.com.

Faith & Family Church Night with the Birmingham Bulls
2024-03-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
Ticket discount for church groups of 10 or more plus the first 1,000 fans get a set of Bulls trading cards courtesy DMS colors. 7pm at Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena, 205-620-6870, www.bullshockey.net.

Preteen Egg-streme Hunt
2024-03-15 20:00 - 21:30 | Meadow Brook Baptist Church, 4984 Meadow Brook Rd., Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
8-9:30pm for 4th an 5th graders. a scavenger hunt and glow in the dark egg hunt at Meadow Brook Baptist Church. Candy, prizes and popsicles for all.

Five Points South's 40th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
2024-03-16 13:30 - 14:30 | Five Points South, 1631 15th Avenue S., Birmingham, AL, 35205, United States
Enjoy Birmingham’s largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in Five Points South on Saturday, March 16 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Organized by the Five Points Alliance and the Birmingham Irish Cultural Society, the procession will start March 16 from 1:30 until 2:30 on 10th Avenue South next to Brother Bryan Park and traveling up 20th Street South to 14th Avenue South. Some of the the dozens of groups participating in the parade include the Westwood Academy Dancers, the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, Magic City Corgis, Southern Vintage Fire Trucks, Vettes for Vets, and more.
Spend the day in Five Points and enjoy the festivities all day from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at participating restaurants including Black Market Bar & Grill, Filter Coffee Parlor, Iron City Pizza Co., Mellow Mushroom and Slide Cafe. For more information about the Five Points South St. Patrick’s celebration and parade, including a listing of events, restaurant specials, parade map and more, visit stpatsfivepoints.com.

Birmingham Bulls vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
2024-03-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena, 500 Amphitheater Road, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
7pm at Pelham Civic Complex, 205-620-6870, www.bullshockey.net.

Easter Egg Hunt
2024-03-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Meadow Brook Baptist Church, 4984 Meadow Brook Rd., Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Egg hunts for all ages through 3rd grade at Meadow Brook Baptist Church from 3-5pm. Inflatables, games, cookie decorating, face painting, candy, prizes and more.

Celebration of Life Benefitting Sav-A-Life
2024-03-19 11:00 - 20:00 | The Club, 1 Robert S. Smith Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
Natalie Brumfield will speak at the Celebration of Life on March 15.
Join Sav-A-Life for the annual Celebration of Life on March 19 at The Club. This year’s Celebration of Life has a lunch and dinner event option. Doors open for the lunch event at 11 a.m. with the program from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Doors open for the dinner event at 6 p.m. with the program beginning at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.savalife.org for more information. Read more about the event and the event speaker – Natalie Brumfield – here.

Magic City Madness
2024-03-21 16:00 - 21:00 | Cahaba Brewing, 4500 5th Avenue South Building C, Birmingham, AL, 35222, United States
Get ready to slam dunk against food insecurity as Magic City Madness makes its return! Magic City Harvest, a non-profit food recovery program in Birmingham dedicated to combating hunger in the community, is thrilled to host its 2nd Annual Magic City Madness event on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 4 to 9 p.m., at Cahaba Brewing (4500 5th Ave. S., Building C, Birmingham, AL 35222). Magic City Madness will be an action-packed evening celebrating the excitement of March Madness filled with games, prizes, food and drink, all for a slam-dunk combination of hoops and giving back. All proceeds from the event will go back into the community to feed Birmingham’s hungry neighbors. For more information about Magic City Harvest and to purchase tickets for Magic City Madness, visit www.magiccityharvest.org.

Birmingham Bulls vs. Fayetteville Marksmen
2024-03-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena, 500 Amphitheater Road, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
Free admission for all police and fire department personnel, 7pm at Pelham Civic Complex, 205-620-6870, www.bullshockey.net.

Palm Sunday Services
2024-03-24 08:00 - 10:30 | Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills, 201 South Montgomery Highway, Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
8 and 10:30 a.m. Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills, 201 Montgomery Hwy, 35216, 205-823-1883, www.vestavialutheran.org.

Palm Sunday with Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church
2024-03-24 10:10 - 11:40 | Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, 5081 Eastern Valley Road, McCalla, AL, 35111, United States
Outside Cross Dedication 10:10am, Worship with Palm Processional and Cantata 10:30am, Lunch and Egg Hunt 11:40am at Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, 5081 Eastern Valley Road; McCalla, AL 35111, svpc.church.

Palm Sunday with Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd
2024-03-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd, 101 Tony Holmes Drive, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
You’re invited to join Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd for a Procession with Palms and Worship at 10:30 a.m., www.goodshepherdacna.com.

Lenten Lunch
2024-03-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church, 3405 Brookwood Rd, Mountain Brook, AL, 35223, United States
Follows 10:30 am worship at Mountain Brook Presbyterian, 3405 Brookwood Rd, 35233, www.mbpcusa.org, 205-967-5037.

Holy Week Services with Christ the King Lutheran Church
2024-03-25 12:00 - 2024-03-29 19:00 | Christ the King Lutheran Church, 611 Riverchase parkway west, Hoover, AL, 35244, United States
Join Christ the King Lutheran Church for Holy Week Services on March 25-29. Monday-Friday daily with all the Riverchase churches at 12:00 p.m. followed by lunch and Monday-Friday daily at 7:00 p.m.

Maundy Thursday with Meadow Brook Baptist Church
2024-03-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Meadow Brook Baptist Church, 4984 Meadow Brook Rd., Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Join Meadow Brook Baptist Church for their Maundy Thursday service beginning at 6 p.m.

Maundy Thursday with Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd
2024-03-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd, 101 Tony Holmes Drive, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
You’re invited to join Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd for a Maundy Thursday service with Foot Washing and Holy Communion at 6 p.m., www.goodshepherdacna.com.

Maundy Thursday Worship Service
2024-03-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills, 201 South Montgomery Highway, Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
7-8 p.m. Lutheran Church of Vestavia Hills, 201 Montgomery Hwy, 35216, 205-823-1883, www.vestavialutheran.org.

Maundy Thursday with Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church
2024-03-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, 5081 Eastern Valley Road, McCalla, AL, 35111, United States
7pm Tenebrae and Communion Service at Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church, 5081 Eastern Valley Road; McCalla, AL 35111, svpc.church

Maundy Thursday
2024-03-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church, 3405 Brookwood Rd, Mountain Brook, AL, 35223, United States
7pm worship service at Mountain Brook Presbyterian, 3405 Brookwood Rd, 35233, www.mbpcusa.org, 205-967-5037.
