Birmingham Christian Family Magazine

Birmingham Bulls vs. Fayetteville Marksmen
2021-11-12 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
The Bulls face the Marksmen starting at 7:30pm at the Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Rd., 35124. College night with discounts for college students, www.bullshockey.net, 205-620-6870.

SMCC Christmas Market
2021-11-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Shades Mountain Community Church, 2281 Old Tyler Rd, Hoover, AL, 35226, United States
Shades Mountain Community Church in Bluff Park, Ala is hosting a Christmas Market Friday and Saturday November 12-13. The event is free to the community and free pastries and coffee from Daysol Coffee Labs will be served. Join us Friday night 6-9 pm or Saturday 8am- 2pm for a festive local shopping experience!

Veterans Day Salute at Southern Museum of Flight
2021-11-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Southern Museum of Flight, 73rd Street N, Birmingham, AL, 35206, United States
Join Southern Museum of Flight and the Opera Birmingham for a Veterans Day Salute featuring the premiere of UNKNOWN. Thursday, November 11 starting at 6 p.m. Admission is free but seating is limited and reservations are required. Click here to register.

Holiday Gift Market
2021-11-11 10:30 - 18:00 | First Church of the Nazerene, 1998 Shades Crest Road, Vestavia Hills, AL, 35216, United States
Shop from a fabulous variety of goods, including jewelry, art, handmade soap, candles and more at our annual Holiday Gift Market. Admission is free, and proceeds will help provide scholarships for students with significant financial need and challenging circumstances, www.samford.edu/legacyleague. Learn more about the event here.

Veterans Day at American Village
2021-11-11 | American Village, 3727 Alabama 119, Montevallo, AL, 35115, United States
Free admission 10am-4pm. 11am Veterans Day Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance, speaker Vietnam Veteran and Naval Officer Dr. Barry L. Booth. Tour the National Veterans Shrine and Register of Honor and the newly opened West Wing of Independence Hall, 3727 Highway 119 S, Montevallo, www.americanvillage.org.

Sav-A-Life Volunteer Training
2021-11-08 18:00 - 20:30, 2021-11-01 18:00 - 20:30, 2021-10-25 18:00 - 20:30 | Sav-a-Life Vestavia, 1480 McGuire Rd , Birmingham, AL, 35216, United States
Trained volunteers serve as peer counselors, mentors, parenting class instructors, receptionists, baby boutique servers, and more. Learning more by contacting Courtney at 205-823-1846 (Vestavia) or Shannon at 205-808-9001 (Fultondale), www.savalife.org.

Walk to END EPILEPSY
2021-11-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Railroad Park, 1600 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
Annual walk to raise funds and awareness to End Epilepsy. 10am at Railroad Park, 1600 1st Ave S, 35233, www.walktoendepilepsy.org/birmingham. Read more here.

Hope for the Holidays with Community Grief Support
2021-11-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, 1114 Oxmoor Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35209, United States
Often, after a loss, the first holiday season can bring on a great deal of stress, anxiety, depression and sadness. To help those who are facing their first holiday as a loss survivor, Community Grief Support hosts a number of ‘Hope for the Holidays’ community seminars throughout Birmingham on Saturdays in November.
If you or someone you know is facing this 2021 holiday season without a loved one, please join us at this valuable event. There will be a continental breakfast offered at each seminar. Other loss survivors will share how they dealt with holiday grief, and bereavement care expert and counselor, Steve Sweatt, LPC/LMFT and clinical director at CGS will provide information on coping tips such as these:

Plan Ahead for Your Holiday Season
Accept Your Limitations
Trim Down to Essentials
As for and Accept Help
Inform Others of Your Needs
Build in Flexibility
Give Yourself Permission to “Be”

At the seminar, participants will be given an outline for making your own holiday “plan” so that you are more prepared for dealing with the feelings you will experience. You’ll also receive a keepsake booklet with ways to memorialize their loved one. This year’s seminars will be on the following dates and at the following locations:
November 6, 2021, 9 a.m.-Noon, Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, Homewood.
November 13, 2021, 9 a.m.-Noon, Online, virtual presentation.
November 20, 2021, 9 a.m.-Noon, Asbury United Methodist Church, North Shelby County.
For more information, or to register for one of the events, contact Callie Eldredge at 205-870-8667.
Keynote Speaker: Steve Sweatt, LPC/LMFT
www.communitygriefsupport.org
Click here for 5 tips for coping with grief during the holiday season.

Calera Main Street Presents First Friday
2021-11-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Calera Main Street, 7901 Highway 31, Calera, AL, 35040, United States
Join Calera Main Street as we present our First Friday! Each month, we will showcase local vendors, artisans, musicians, food trucks, and specials from our Main Street merchants! Bring the entire family out for a fun evening in Historic Downtown Calera.
Like and follow Calera Main Street Presents First Friday for news and updates!
If you are interested in becoming a vendor, bring a food truck, or play live music, please email us at: calerafirstfriday@gmail.com

Christmas Village Festival
2021-11-04 10:00 - 2021-11-07 17:00 | BJCC Concert Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Start your holiday shopping at the BJCC, 1001 19th Street N, 35203. Arts, crafts, and gifts from over 700 booths! Tickets available for purchase at the door, $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, free for children six and under, Thursday-Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm, www.christmasvillagefestival.com.

Live-2-Lead
2021-11-04 08:00 - 12:00 | Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Avenue, Vestavia Hills, AL, 35216, United States
Hear from 5 world-renowned leaders on how to increase effectiveness, multiply buy-in for vision and mission, and create a collaborative culture at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church. Registration is coming soon. Contact sstrammell@vhumc.org for details.

Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
2021-11-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-26 13:00 - 14:00 | 50 Lester Street, 50 Lester Street, Columbiana, AL, 35051, United States
Have a deep conversation about managing your diabetes during the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program- free and six weeks of diabetes self-management strategies.
Participants will learn:

Understanding the Human Body
Understanding Risk Factors of Diabetes
Monitoring Your Body
Being Physically Active and more!

Class dates are:
October 5, 12, 19, 27 and November 2 at 1 p.m. If you have any questions, contact Shelby Extension Office at 205-669-6763 or Helen Jones at 334-201-6775 Montgomery Co. Register here.

Values-Based Educational Workshop
2021-11-02 12:00 - 13:00 | OneAscent Wealth, 23 Inverness Center Parkway, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Join OneAscent Wealth for a free educational workshop where you can discover if your values align with your investments. Noon-1pm at 23 Inverness Center Parkway, Birmingham, 35242. Free lunch included, RSVP at www.oneascentwealth.com/vbi, 205-313-9142. Learn more about the here.

Holiday Cooking Show
2021-11-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Gardendale Civic Center, 857 Main St., Gardendale, AL, 35071, United States
Fun, entertaining show with Southern Shortcut Recipes. Annual event presented by Author and Food Blogger Kathleen Phillips. Fundraiser for Outdoor Ability Foundation at Gardendale Civic Center, 857 Main Street, 35071, 6pm. Tickets $20 donation, www.gritsandgouda.com.

Tree of Lights with Community Grief Support
2021-11-01 | Homewood Central Park, 1632 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, 35209, United States
The ‘Tree of Lights’ memorial, taking place this November and December, will honor our late loved ones with the lighting of a 12-foot holiday tree in Homewood’s Central Park, at the corner of Oxmoor Road and Central Ave., in one of the most visible locations in the city. Like the tradition of Homewood residential streets lined with miniature holiday trees, our large “Tree of Lights” in Central Park will mimic the twinkling lights–not just bringing cheer to residents and those who pass by–but honoring those who have passed on.
Donors and passersby can sponsor a light and receive gifts in memory of their loved one(s) through various donation opportunities:

$25 donation receives memorial card sent to up to three addresses of your choice in the name of a lost loved one and sponsorship of a light on the tree.
$75 donation receives handmade pottery luminary by Alabama artist Lisa Howard with candle to light your own home and sponsorship of a light on the tree.
$100 donation receives beautiful, antique gold personalized ornament with velvet ribbon for your tree, a permanent holiday reminder of this special memorial, and sponsorship of a light on the tree.

All proceeds go to provide completely free: individual, couples and family grief counseling; loss-specific grief support groups; and community grief education programs such as “Hope for the Holidays” sessions for those who are facing their first holiday after a loss. For more information about the Tree of Lights or Hope for the Holidays, please call CGS at 205-870-8667.
Are you struggling with the loss of a loved one? Click here for helpful tips.

Brook Hills Trunk or Treat
2021-10-30 17:30 - 19:30 | The Church at Brook Hills, 3145 Brook Highland Pkwy, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
MORE THAN 50 CARS with trunks open, creatively decorated, and filled with loads of great candy–that’s Trunk or Treat! You and your family are invited to be a part of it! Come in costume and prepare for a great time! Don’t forget your bags or buckets!
• A FREE, FAMILY EVENT OPEN TO ALL!
• HOT BEVERAGES, EXTRAS, LIVE MUSIC, LOTS OF FUN!
• COME AND GO AS YOU PLEASE
• RAIN OR SHINE!

Reaching the Heart of Your Child
2021-10-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Shades Mountain Community Church, 2281 Old Tyler Rd, Hoover, AL, 35226, United States
Calling all mommas of every kind! Join us for our conference October 30th from 9am-12pm
(Based on the content of Ginger’s best-selling book, Don’t Make Me Count to Three!)
Do you find yourself threatening, repeating your instructions, or raising your voice in an attempt to get your children to obey? Are you discouraged because it seems you just can’t reach the heart of your child? Through personal experience and the practical application of Scripture, Ginger encourages and equips moms to reach past the outward behavior of their children and dive deeply into the issues of the heart. Ginger’s candid approach will help moms move beyond the frustrations of not knowing how to handle issues of disobedience and into a confident and well-balanced approach to raising their children.
Ginger Hubbard, bestselling author of Don’t Make Me Count to Three, Wise Words for Moms, and I Can’t Believe You Just Said That, speaks at women’s events, parenting conferences and home school conventions across the country, and co-hosts the Parenting with Ginger Hubbard Podcast. For more information visit www.GingerHubbard.com

Hoover Hayride and Family Night
2021-10-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Veterans Memorial Park, 4800 Valleydale Rd, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
5-8pm at Veterans Park Valleydale Road featuring hayrides, food trucks, airbrush tattoos. Dress in costume and gather treats. COVID precautions in place. Shuttle from Spain Park High School.

Monsters on Main Street
2021-10-29 16:00 - 17:30 | Columbiana Main Street, North Main Street, Columbiana, AL, 35051, United States
Mark your calendars for October 29 for Main Street Columbiana’s Monsters on Main Street (Monster Walk). This event is a free community trick-or-treat from 4 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. on Main Street in Columbiana!

Trunk or Treat in Downtown Calera
2021-10-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Calera Main Street, 7901 Highway 31, Calera, AL, 35040, United States
Join Calera Main Street for at least 100 decorated trunks and candy! The presenting sponsor of this fun event is Collectivus Church. Decorated vehicles parked in the large gravel lot off 9th Street in Calera. Guests will enter the lot and drive through enjoying themed trunks and receiving individually wrapped treats, 5:30pm-7pm, www.facebook.com/CaleraMainStreet2019.

Meadow Brook Baptist Trunk or Treat
2021-10-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Meadow Brook Baptist Church, 4984 Meadow Brook Rd., Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Join Meadow Brook Baptist for a night of free fun for the whole family from 5pm-7pm. Candy, prizes, inflatables, hot dogs, contests and more! 4984 Meadow Brook Road, Birmingham 35242, 205-991-8384, www.meadowbrookbaptist.org.

Seraphic Sounds Studio Live w/ Kevin Derryberry
2021-10-26 19:30 - 20:30 | AL
Join Kevin along with family and friends each week on Facebook and YouTube as they share music, praise and worship and more each Tuesday at 7:30pm, www.kevinderryberry.com.

Trunk-or-Treat
2021-10-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Mountain Brook Baptist Church, 3631 Montevallo Rd S, Birmingham, AL, 35213, United States
Join us at Mountain Brook Baptist Church on Sunday, October 24 from 4-6 p.m. for our Trunk-or-Treat! Come enjoy decorated trunks, candy, free food, and fun!

Trunk Or Treat at Double Oak Community Church
2021-10-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Town of Mt Laurel, 115 Olmsted St, Double Oak Community Church, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
We know you are never too old for candy, or great fellowship and fun…that’s why Trunk or Treat is for everyone! No matter your life stage, Trunk or Treat is a great event to experience—enjoy a magic show, inflatables for the kids, popcorn, candy and more. The kids love walking around to the decorated cars to collect their candy (and the adults may enjoy dressing up and handing out candy at their cars even more)!
TRUNK OR TREAT
SUNDAY, OCT. 24, 2021 • 3PM – 5PM
MT. LAUREL SQUARE

BBQ with Brenda Gantt
2021-10-24 13:30 - 15:00 | Grande Hall at Old Mill Square, 105 West College Street, Columbiana, AL, 35051, United States
Known for her down-home cooking served up with a side of Jesus, don’t miss your chance to meet Brenda Gantt on Sunday October 24 at 1:30 p.m. in Columbiana at the Grande Hall at Old Mill Square. Adjacent to the Shelby County Arts Center, 105 West College Street, Columbiana. Event benefits CASA of Shelby County. CASA’s mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect and to advocate through the court system for those who have been abused and neglected. Tickets are $50 per person for lunch, $100 per person for lunch and your photo with Brenda. $500 for reserved seating for Corporate or Individual Tables of 8, $1,000 tables for reserved seating for 8 with photos. All other seating will be first come first serve. Click here to purchase tickets. Read Brenda’s incredible story here.

Fall Festival Pelham & North Shelby County
2021-10-24 12:30 - 16:00 | Church of the Good Shepherd, 101 Tony Holmes Drive, Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd is hosting a fall festival with a bounce house, games, and a free food on Sunday, October 24 from 12:30pm-4pm. Bring the kids in costume and trick or treat and fellowship!
Come join us at 101 Tony Holmes Drive Pelham, AL 35124. We are next to the Hepburn Miller Law Office at the corner of Lee Street and Tony Holmes Drive, just off of Highway 31 South near the Regions Bank and American Family Care!

Montevallo Artwalk
2021-10-23 11:00 - 18:00 | Main Street Montevallo, Montevallo, AL, 35115, United States
An eclectic artwalk in historic downtown Montevallo including fun and art for all ages. See and buy art, crafts, and handmade items. Come dressed in your Halloween costume! 11am-6pm at Main Street Montevallo, 35115, www.facebook.com/montevalloartwalk.
