Birmingham Christian Family Magazine

Author Morgan Cheek at Samford Legacy League's Luncheon
2019-10-10 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | AL, United States
On Thursday, October 10, the Samford University Legacy League will host their annual Fall Luncheon as they welcome Morgan Cheek, a Birmingham resident and gifted author. Cheek, author of two books, On Milk and Honey: How God’s Goodness Shows Up in Unexpected Places and Are We There Yet? One Sojourner’s Journey through Dross Consumed and Gold Refined, and an active blogger at seedsandleaven.com, holds a gracious and unique perspective on the concept of suffering. Read more about Cheek here.
Guests at the luncheon can expect to be moved and touched by Cheek’s story as they enjoy fellowship over a delicious meal together. Cheek will share her journey with the attendees, offering words of wisdom, inspiration and hope. In addition to Cheek’s message, the event will feature the Legacy League’s continued partnership with Kendra Scott and will feature mystery gift boxes and a pop-up jewelry shop. Proceeds will benefit the Legacy League’s scholarship program
The luncheon will be held at a country club in Vestavia at 11:30 a.m. Reservations ($25) are required and may be made online at samford.edu/legacyleague through Friday, October 4. With limited capacity, reservations will be accepted in the order received.

What a Sweet Deal!
2019-10-10 11:00 - 12:30 | Riverchase Country Club, Hoover, AL, United States
You and your friends are invited to lunch featuring
What a Sweet Deal!
Thursday, October 10, 2019, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Riverchase Country Club
$20
Just in time for holiday meals, JaWanda Jackson
from Jawanda’s Sweet Potato Pies, will share her suggestions for sweets—pies, pies, and pies!
And hear our speaker Shirley Craddock from Woodbury, Tennessee, when she tells us “Let’s Make a Deal!”
For reservations
call Mary at 205-529-1533
by Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Reservations should be kept or honored
Hosted by Shelby County Christian Women’s Connection
Stonecoft Ministries

Christopher Showhouse To Benefit Lifeline Children’s Services
2019-10-10 10:00 - 2019-10-13 18:00 | 2445 Chestnut Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216, 2445 Chestnut Road, Vestavia Hills, AL, 35216, United States
Christopher Architecture and Interiors is hosting an open house tour of the Christopher Showhouse starting Thursday, October 10th through Sunday, October 13th. Proceeds will benefit Lifeline Children’s Services.

The Christopher Showhouse will be open daily from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. It is located at 2445 Chestnut Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. The showhouse will highlight the design work of Christopher Architecture and Interiors while also spotlighting designs, craftsmanship, and products from local, regional, and national vendors and suppliers. Tickets are $22 and may be purchased from the website at christopherai.com/christopher-showhouse.

Beeson Divinity School Community Worship Go Global
2019-10-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Hodges Chapel: Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
Miriam Adeney will preach on Jeremiah 31:10-14 for Go Global week at Beeson Divinity School. Miriam Adeney is an associate professor of world Christian studies at Seattle Pacific University.

Pastor Appreciation Breakfast
2019-10-08 08:00 - 09:30 | The Club
Free event at The Club, 1 Robert S Smith Drive, Homewood, 35209 to support area pastors hosted by Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association and World Vision. Includes hot breakfast buffet, encouraging message from Dr. Jay Strack, worship by Dwayne Moore and gifts of appreciation. Register at www.scottdawson.org or contact Billy Hatley at 800-869-8738, bhatley@scottdawson.org.

Great Pumpkin Patch Church Days
2019-10-06 | The Great Pumpkin Patch, LLC, 288 Hwy 45, Hayden, AL, 35079, United States
Bring your church bulletin from that day and receive $2 off the purchase of activities arm bands (up to 6 family members). Entertainment includes local Christian artists, Hayden, Ala., www.greatpumpkinpatch.com.

Springville Pediatric First Annual Fall Festival
2019-10-05 11:00 - 16:00 | Big Springs Park, 75 Old Talladega Road, Springville, AL, 35146, United States
Come join us on October 5 for Springville Pediatrics First Annual Fall Festival! There will be food trucks, games for the kids, a photo booth, bounce houses and more! Learn more at www.springville-pediatrics.com.

Super 32 & Pre-season Prep Camp
2019-10-05 09:00 - 2019-10-06 12:00 | Warrior Wrestling Club, 2743 Hwy 31, Calera, AL, 35040, United States
Warrior Wrestling Club, 2469 Highway 31, 35020, will host this camp for advanced youth, middle school and high school wrestlers. Camp fee is $80 and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lodging is available at the facility. Contact Coach Shad Rissler at shadrissler@gmail.com or call 845-978-4924 for more information and to register.

Pumpkin Patch Express
2019-10-05 - 2019-10-06 | Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, 1919 9th Street, Calera, AL, 35040, United States
Hosted by Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum in Calera. Ride train to the Pumpkin Patch for hayride, bounce house, corn maze, and more. Train departures are 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Purchase tickets at www.hodrrm.org or call 205-757-8383.

Southern Women's Show
2019-10-04 10:00 - 2019-10-06 17:00 | BJCC North Exhibition Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Fall marks the return of one of Birmingham’s most anticipated annual events, the Southern Women’s Show. The show runs October 4-October 6 with three days of celebrity guests, exciting new features, exclusive offers and shopping designed specifically for local gals. Read more here!
Show hours are Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.– 5 p.m. Admission is $12 at the door, $10 in advance online, $9 in advance at Piggly Wiggly, $6 for children 6–12 years old and free for children under 6 years of age (with paying adult). Special $5 after 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. For group discount tickets and more information, call (800) 849-0248 or visit www.SouthernWomensShow.com. Show sponsors include Chevrolet, America’s First Federal Credit Union, Brookwood Baptist Health & Piggly Wiggly.

Deer Show 2019
2019-10-04 09:00 - 2019-10-05 18:00 | Mark’s Outdoors, 1400-B Montgomery Highway, Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
Hosted at Mark’s Outdoors, 1400-B Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia, 35216, www.marksoutdoors.com. Includes specials on essentials for deer season. Sales on rifles, ammunition, bow hunting gear, scents, calls and more.

47th Annual Greek Festival
2019-10-03 10:30 - 2019-10-05 22:00 | Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 307 19th St. S, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
The 47th Annual Greek Festival is on October 3rd to 5th, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. During our three-day festival you will experience the Greeks’ legendary zest for life and delicious authentic Greek cuisine. You can also enjoy Greek music, dancing and a warm spirited atmosphere that embraces everyone as family.
The festival offers free admission, indoor and outdoor dining and individually priced food plates. You can stroll through The Greek Market Place which has Mediterranean and Orthodox Christian souvenirs. Free parking is located in the former Liberty National parking building located one block away on 20th Street (Richard Arrington Blvd) between 3rd and 4th Avenue. We will have a convenient drive thru daily from 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. You can also take a self-guided tour of the Holy Trinity – Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church. Come experience a taste of Greece without the airfare! Learn more at www.holytrinity-holycross.com.
Menu entree items include: Pitas, dolmathes, souvlakia, greek chicken, pastichio, gyro sandwhich, gyro and salad, greek salad and more! Greek pastries: baklava, chocolate baklava, melomakarona, kourambethes, almond cresent, kataiffi and koulourakia.

Beeson Divinity School Community Worship with Christy Harper
2019-10-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Hodges Chapel: Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
11:00 a.m. free worship event held at Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School Hodges Chapel. Curator of Hodges Chapel, Christy Harper, M.Div., will preach on “The Magnificat” from Luke 1:46-55.

Golf Fore Life
2019-10-01 10:30 - 14:00 | Greystone Golf and Country Club, 4100 Greystone Dr, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Hosted by Sav-a-Life Vestavia at Greystone Golf & Country Club. 10:30am registration and brunch, Noon shotgun start, after round buffet and auction. Invitational is critical part of Sav-a-Life ministry to raise awareness and funds to support women and men as they make lifechanging decisions, www.savalife.org. Email bethwintersteen@savalife.org for sponsorship package details and to register.

Widespread Grace
2019-10-01 | The Haven, 2515 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
Red Mountain Grace is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing gracious housing to out-of-town patients and caregivers during their extended medical stays in Birmingham. We maintain and continue to expand a portfolio of clean, quiet, comfortable apartments within a few miles of world-class hospitals, where families can settle and unwind as they endure their loved ones’ arduous medical regiments. We believe home is much more than a place to eat, shower, and sleep, and we welcome each of our guests with warmth and individual connection.
Red Mountain Grace has helped more than 400 families find their home away from home while seeking medical treatment in Birmingham, Alabama — and we want to celebrate with you!
Widespread Grace is Birmingham’s most exciting invitation to listen to life-changing stories, meet our past and present guests, and get involved and change the lives of families this year. Read more about this special event here!

Leadership Collab 2019
2019-09-29 - 2019-10-02 | Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
Opportunities to gather with other Christian business leaders do not occur frequently enough. And they often lack the space to process new information, ideate and plan for the future.
Leadership Collab 2019, happening Sep. 29-Oct.2 at Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, Cali., serves as a vehicle for you to gather together with other Christian business leaders. Learn more here!
To learn more, visit www.leadershipcollab.com or contact local Convene Chair, Harris Wheeler at (205) 936-7038 or email him at hwheeler@convenenow.com.

Inaugural Recital: Paolo Bordignon, harpsichord
2019-09-27 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 Paolo Bordignon in concert, to inaugurate the Cathedral’s newly-acquired harpsichord.
An acclaimed harpsichordist, organist, and conductor, Paolo Bordignon is harpsichordist of the New York Philharmonic, as well as interim Organist and Choirmaster at St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York. As a soloist and chamber musician, he has performed internationally with various ensembles including the New York Philharmonic, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, American Symphony Orchestra, and the English Chamber Orchestra, and collaborated with Sir James Galway, Itzhak Perlman, David Robertson, Reinhard Goebel, Paul Hillier, Bobby McFerrin, Midori, Renée Fleming, and Wynton Marsalis. He has made numerous musical festival appearances across the globe, recorded with seven commercial labels, and has been featured on multiple national and international television and radio broadcasts. The Cathedral Church of the Advent is pleased to have Dr. Bordignon perform the inaugural recital for its newly acquired harpsichord. The program will include works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Gaspard Le Roux, Domenico Scarlatti, and Antonio Soler.

Anglican Theology Conference's Community Worship with Archbishop Foley Beach
2019-09-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Hodges Chapel: Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
11 a.m. free worship event at Samford University’s Hodges Chapel. Archbishop Foley Beach will preach during Community Worship as part of the second Annual Anglican Theology Conference. Foley Beach is the Archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America. He is also Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the South.

2nd Annual Anglican Theology Conference
2019-09-24 08:00 - 2019-09-25 12:00 | Brock School of Business, 800 LakeShore Dr., Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
The 2019 conference, “Jewish Roots of Christianity” will be hosted by Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School and will welcome leading scholars to present cutting-edge research.
The conference will address many topics including: post-Holocaust theology, Messianic Judaism and Paul and Jewish Law. Speakers include Mark Kinzer, president emeritus of the Messianic Jewish Theological Institute; Eugene Korn, academic director of The Center of Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation in Israel and many more.
Tickets are $100 for the public and free for Samford students and faculty. Register and learn more at www.beesondivinity.com/events/Anglican-Theology-Conference.

Superhero Express
2019-09-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, 1919 9th Street, Calera, AL, 35040, United States
Ride the train with costumed crusaders and local rescuers- firefighters, police officers, military, animal protection and more at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, Calera.

10th Annual Head Over Teal 5K/10K Family Fall Festival
2019-09-21 08:00 - 11:00 | Hoover Preserve Town Hall, 601 Preserve Way, Hoover, South, 35226, United States
Join the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation (LCBF) at The Preserve in Hoover, Ala for a day of racing and family fun, benefitting a great cause. There will be 5K and 10K race course, live music, food and beverage options, inflatables and face painting for children, as well as an awards ceremony for race winners! To register, visit www.ThinkOfLaura.org/HeadOverTeal.
Proceeds from the race benefit the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation and its GYN cancer efforts, including early detection research, awareness education, and support services for GYN cancer patients and families. Since its founding in 2009, the LCBF has granted more than $500,000 for ovarian cancer early detection research; educated tens of thousands of community members on GYN cancer prevention info, signs and symptoms; and provided emotional, educational, and direct financial support to thousands of GYN cancer patients and their loved ones.

Midday Music: Duo Catanza
2019-09-20 12:30 - 13:00 | Cathedral Church of the Advent, 2017 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Duo Catanza, composed of Atlanta-based classical guitarists Scott Plato and Matthias Young, will perform a free, 30-minute concert at the Cathedral Church of the Advent.

Choral Evensong
2019-09-19 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, the clergy officiant gives a brief sermon reflecting on the readings of the day.

Saint George Middle Eastern Food Festival
2019-09-19 10:30 - 2019-09-21 21:00 | Saint George Melkite Catholic Church, 425 16th Avenue South , Birmingham , AL, 35205, United States
Saint George’s 38th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival will take place at Saint George Melkite Catholic Church, near UAB at 425 16th Avenue South. The hours of operation are 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The festival offers a convenient drive through service between the hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tours of the beautiful Byzantine church will be conducted daily until 8 p.m. Middle Eastern song and dance will be performed on Friday evening, and throughout the day and night on Saturday. Vendors will feature handmade jewelry, Byzantine icons, olive wood artifacts from the Holy Land and a Middle Eastern cookbook featuring recipes of foods sold at the festival.For further information visit www.saintgeorgeonline.org and follow the Festival Event on Facebook: St George 2019 Middle Eastern Food Festival.

Kingdom Kids Consignment Sale & Bundles of Hope Diaper Drive
2019-09-18 - 2019-09-21 | Gardendale Mt. Vernon UMC, 805 Crest Drive, Gardendale
Featuring gently used children’s, tween & teen clothing, shoes, toys, furniture, baby gear, movies, books and more. New to Sale: Bedding and Maternity clothing. Visit www.kingdomkidsconsignment.com for hours of operation. Many items 50% off on Saturday. Profits support missions. Bundles of Hope Diaper Bank will be collecting diapers at Gardendale Mt. Vernon United Methodist (GMV) during consignment sale hours, Wednesday, September 18 through Saturday, September 21. As part of the now city-wide 5th Annual Stuff the Bus Diaper Drive, GMV is excited to be the first collection site in the northern part of Jefferson County. Bundles of Hope is a local nonprofit that provides diapers to families to ease the struggle of affording diapers. They currently distribute over 35,000 diapers a month throughout Jefferson, Shelby, and Walker counties. Lindsay Gray, Executive Director of Bundles of Hope, explains, “There is currently no government assistance that covers diapers. There is a lack of a sufficient supply of diapers to keep babies clean and healthy.” All sizes are welcome, but the biggest need is diapers sized 5, 6 and Pull-ups. Bundles of Hope also accepts outgrown and open packs of diapers. The stuff the bus campaign kicks off on Wednesday, September 18 at 8:00 AM. “Our goal is for the consignment sale sellers, shoppers, and the Northern Jefferson communities to help us fill a bus full of diapers for needy families,” said Jim Jeffreys, Director of Missions & Outreach at GMV. Volunteers will be onsite to collect packs of diapers. “We will be collecting packs of diapers and monetary donations to be used to purchase even more diapers.” The first 100 donors of a pack of diapers will receive a coupon for $5.00 off a minimum purchase of $5.00 during Saturday shopping hours between 7:00 AM and Noon when many items are discounted 50% off.

Stand Up for Life
2019-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Embassy Suites by Hilton Hoover, 2960 John Hawkins Pkwy, Hoover, AL, 35224, United States
Stand Up for Life is the annual fundraising banquet hosted by Sav-A-Life Shelby County at Embassy Suites by Hilton Hoover. Dinner begins at 7:00 p.m. with speaker Christen Pollo, Exec. Dir. Of Michigan for Life and Students for Life. Visit www.shelbybanquet.org to make reservations ($40 per person) or call 205-776-1247.

Flourish Featuring Laurie Stroud
2019-09-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Clearbranch Methodist, 8051 Glenn Rd, Trussville, AL, 35173, United States
Flourish featuring Publisher Laurie Stroud- Women’s ministry at Clearbranch United Methodist Trussville hosts quarterly gathering of women at 6 p.m. in Café These gatherings are an extension of what Jesus is doing in and through Clearbranch.
No matter your age, your status, your style, or whether you think you have it all together or not, you are welcome at Flourish. You are invited to come fellowship, rest, worship, learn and just simply be as we celebrate the power and greatness of Jesus. Speaker Laurie Stroud, publisher of Birmingham Christian Family magazine will share on the topic of how we are all gifted to Communicate for Christ, www.facebook.com/clearbranchwomen.

Beeson Divinity School Community Worship with Paul R. House
2019-09-17 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 Beeson Divinity School Hodges Chapel. Professor of Divinity, Paul R. House M.Div., Ph.D. will preach “The Word of the Lord Stands Forever,” a sermon from Isaiah 40:1-31. House teaches Old Testament Theology and Hebrew at Beeson. Learn more about this free event by visiting www.beesondivinity.com.

Baby Steps Memorial 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
2019-09-14 07:00 - 12:30 | Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, 12634 Confederate Parkway, McCalla, AL, 35111, United States
The 11th annual run is an event that allows grieving families and their friends to come together to remember their loved ones in a supportive, caring environment. It will be held at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park. All proceeds for this event benefit The Amelia Center at Children’s of Alabama.
Registration for individuals and teams is available online for $25 for the timed 5K or $20 for the 1-mile fun run at https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/McCalla/babystepsal. The fees increase for in-person registration the day of the race to $30 for the timed 5K or $25 for the 1-mile fun run. Children age 5 and under “race” free with the paid registration of a parent. Individual same day registration and packet pick up is at 7 a.m., followed by the start of the 5K and 1-mile fun run at 8 a.m.
All participants registering before Sept. 1 are guaranteed free admission into the park and a race shirt and bag. Refreshments, door prizes, awards and a balloon release will follow the race!

Paw Patrol Live, The Great Pirate Adventure
2019-09-13 - 2019-09-15 | BJCC Concert Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
For tickets visit www.pawpatrollive.com.
