Birmingham Christian Family Magazine

Seraphic Sounds Studio Live w/ Kevin Derryberry
2021-10-19 19:30 - 20:30, 2021-10-12 19:30 - 20:30, 2021-10-05 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
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.

Come & See Heritage Christian Academy
2021-10-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Heritage Christian Academy, 6200 Lou George Loop, Birmingham, AL, 35022, United States
Want to learn more about what Heritage Christian Academy has to offer and see the campus? Register today for our special “Come & See” even on Tuesday October 19, 2021! Space is limited so be sure to early to secure your spot!

Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
2021-10-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-10-05 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
2021-10-19 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.

Sav-A-Life Volunteer Training
2021-10-18 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.

Fall Festival at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church
2021-10-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Avenue, Vestavia Hills, AL, 35216, United States
Visit Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church from 4-6 p.m. for free food, inflatables, and fun, with food trucks, as we celebrate together being outside together. No registration required for this fun event!

48th Annual Greek Food Festival
2021-10-14 10:30 - 2021-10-16 21:30 | Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 307 19th St. S, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
Click the image above to view the full Greek Festival menu!
The 48th Annual Greek Festival is on October 14-16, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. During the 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 here.
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.

St. Symeon Food & Culture Fair
2021-10-09 09:00 - 15:00 | St. Symeon Orthodox Church, 3101 Clairmont Ave. S., Birmingham, 35205, United States
The St. Symeon Food and Culture Fair returns this October 9 from 9-3 with an outdoor marketplace, church tours, a choir concert, and a talk about Christian art in the Byzantine tradition. Guests can buy delicious breakfast and lunch as well as baked goods and gifts. The event is free to attend.
This year’s event will feature favorite items from past fairs, including homemade pierogi, made-to-order Greek donuts, and kielbasa sandwiches, as well as wide variety of baked goods available in the event’s multi-ethnic outdoor marketplace.
“At St. Symeon, we love to bake and cook,” said event chairperson Niki May, “but our parish is really known for our choir.” The St. Symeon Orthodox Church Choir has recorded several albums, and its work is in regular rotation on Ancient Faith Radio. The choir will present a concert at 11 a.m. titled “The Psalms: Songbook of the Church.”
The church was built in 2014 and features floor-to-ceiling icon murals painted in traditional Byzantine style. It will be open for tours throughout the fair. At 1 p.m., Protodeacon Ephraim Rivers will present “What is Iconography?,” a talk explaining the ancient Christian tradition of sacred art and the role of icons in Orthodox Christianity.
St. Symeon Orthodox Church is located at 3101 Clairmont Avenue in Birmingham. It is a parish of the Orthodox Church in America, a jurisdiction of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Regular weekly services include Great Vespers on Saturdays at 5 p.m. and the Divine Liturgy on Sundays at 10 a.m. A full schedule of services is available at StSymeon.com. Services are in English and visitors are welcome.

Taste of Hoover
2021-10-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Aldridge Gardens, 3530 Lorna Road, Hoover, AL, 35216, United States
Celebrate the variety of culinary styles found throughout the city and sample delicious dishes at Aldridge Gardens, 3530 Lorna Rd, Hoover, 35216, 5pm-8pm. Tickets are $45 for Aldridge Garden Members, $50 for non-members. Register here.

2021 Golf Fore Life Invitational
2021-10-05 11:30 - 15:00 | Greystone Golf and Country Club, 4100 Greystone Dr, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Join Sav-A-Life on October 5 at Golf Fore Life at Greystone Golf & Country Club and help them save lives one golf shot at a time.

Become a Title, Brunch, or Hole Sponsor
Teams play 18 holes with shotgun start
Back by popular demand: Pink Ball Contest
Dinner & Awards Ceremony
Silent Auction: trips & sports memorabilia

Registration and Brunch begins at 11:30am; 1pm Shotgun Start
Call 205.979.0302 or email bethwintersteen@savalife.org for more information!

SliceFest 2021
2021-10-02 15:00 - 2021-10-03 00:00 | Slice Pizza and Brew, 725 29th Street South, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
Birmingham’s biggest food and music block party is back! SliceFest, Birmingham’s favorite pizza party, is presented by Michelob Ultra and Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer and is set to take the stage for its ninth year on October 2! From 3 p.m. to midnight, experience electric vibes and good times with pizza, music, and more – all in Slice Birmingham‘s front yard on 29th Street South in the Lakeview district! General admission tickets are $35 in advance ($40 at the event) and include all day access to the festival. VIP admission is $150 and includes entrance into the festival, access to SliceFest’s exclusive Tito’s Handmade Vodka VIP lounge, private restrooms, private bar, delicious catered food and live feed of the main stage. Children 12 and under are admitted free, as SliceFest is a family friendly event with activities for all ages including a petting zoo, face painting, bounce houses and more. SliceFest will be a great place for game day with large screen TVs airing college football throughout the day. Craving more information about SliceFest? Visit www.slicefest.com!

Calera Main Street Presents First Friday
2021-10-01 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

Vintage Market Days
2021-09-30 10:00 - 2021-10-02 16:00 | The Finley Center, 5508 Stadium Trace Parkway, Hoover, AL, 35244, United States
Visit The Hoover Finley Center for Vintage Market Days of Birmingham’s “Fine Autumn Day” on September 30-October 2 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m each day. This 3-day event will feature vendors from nearly 20 states. Vintage Market Days® is an upscale, vintage-inspired, market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings, and a little more. Read more here.
The Birmingham Christian Family team can’t wait to see you at Vintage Market Days! Be sure to stop by our booth to enter great giveaways and pick up the latest issue!

Highway Yard Sale
2021-09-30 07:00 - 19:00 | Highway 411, Highway 411, Rainbow City, AL, 35906, United States
7am-7pm Highway 411 @US-411, Rainbow City, www.greatergadsden.com.

Bundles of Hope Stuff the Bus Diaper Drive
2021-09-28 - 2021-10-03 | 280 Target, 4616 US-280, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Bundles of Hope is locally operated non-profit organization that supports local parents experiencing financial hardship by providing the adequate supply of diapers needed to keep a child clean, dry and healthy. The diapers and financial donations collected by Bundles of Hope allows them to serve hundreds of families each week. The 7th Annual Stuff the Bus Diaper Drive begins on Friday, September 24th, 2021 and is a ten day event that is vital to the organizations ability to continue serving these families, and can provide the opportunity to assist even more of parents & children that still need help.
For the last 5 years Altasurance – previously as Red Rock Insurance Group, has proudly sponsored Bundles of Hope, as well as the annual Stuff the Bus diaper drives. This year we are truly thrilled to add to our support of Bundles of Hope and Stuff the Bus. Please join us in supporting Bundles of Hope as they kick off their 7th Annual Stuff the Bus Diaper Drive!
Drive-thru and drop off your donations in front of the Target shopping center on Highway 280 through October 3!

Head Over Teal 5K/10K and Family Fun Day
2021-09-25 08:00 - 11:00 | Hoover Preserve Town Hall, 601 Preserve Way, Hoover, South, 35226, United States
Keep the tradition and join Laura Crandall Brown Foundation (LCBF) on Saturday, September 25, 2021 as we once again host our 12th annual Head Over Teal 5K/10K and Family Fun Day. Create your own FUNdraising page or lead a team of supporters when you sign up to participate. Runners can honor survivors and remember those who fought GYN cancer by participating in the 5K/10K, joining us for our fall festival themed day, or selecting the “sleep in” option. Lead race times will be eligible for a Trak Shak gift card. Share photos of family support, connect with other participants, and engage the Foundation virtually by using the hashtags #headoverteal and #headoverteal2021 and by following us on social media at Facebook @LCBFoundation, Instagram @lcbfoundation, YouTube at Laura Crandall Brown Foundation, and Flickr at Laura Crandall Brown Foundation. Learn more and register at thinkoflaura.org/headoverteal. All proceeds go to support LCBF’s mission of early detection research, awareness education, and financial support services for GYN cancer patients and their families.

Jurassic Quest in Birmingham
2021-09-24 09:00 - 2021-09-26 18:00 | BJCC North Exhibition Hall, 2100 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd North, Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Jurassic Quest is back indoors and better than ever at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, September 24 – 26 ONLY! See Over 100 Realistic Life Size Dinosaurs, RIDE Enormous Dinosaurs, Experience a giant fossil Dig, Face Painting, Bounce House, Games, & More! Click here to get tickets. Read more about Jurassic Quest here.

Deer Show at Mark's Outdoors
2021-09-24 - 2021-09-25 | Mark’s Outdoors, 1400-B Montgomery Highway, Vestavia, AL, 35216, United States
Swing by Mark’s Outdoors and let them help you make sure that you are ready to bag that trophy buck. On September 24-25, Mark’s Outdoors will be hosting their preseason Deer Show with lots of sales items! Visit www.marksoutdoors.com to learn more!

Saint George Middle Eastern Food Festival
2021-09-23 10:30 - 2021-09-25 21:00 | Saint George Melkite Catholic Church, 425 16th Avenue South , Birmingham , AL, 35205, United States
The 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 AM to 9:00 PM. The festival offers a convenient drive through service between the hours of 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Lunch orders of $75.00 or more can be delivered to the downtown area on Thursday and Friday. For takeout and delivery orders call 492-9621 or email foodorders@saintgeorgeonline.org. Walk up ordering and outdoor seating will also be available; ordering ahead online is greatly encouraged: foodorders@saintgeorgeonline.org.
The menu of delicious foods include: baked Kibbee, stuffed grape leaves, spinach pies, meat pies, Falafel, Mediterranean style chicken and more. For a taste of most everything try the Nile Plate or Oasis Plate. The Nile includes Kibbee as its entrée and the Oasis includes Mediterranean style chicken as its entrée. Both plates include rice and green beans cooked in seasoned tomato sauce, freshly made salad, grape leaves, and Hummus and pita bread. The menu offers vegetarian plates and sides as well.
An incredible array of Middle Eastern sweets will be offered. Zalabieh, a freshly fried doughnut dipped in rose flavored syrup and dusted with powdered sugar is a must try. Compliment above sweet treats with Arabic coffee. Arabic coffee will be offered with or without cardamom.
*Tours of the beautiful Byzantine church will be conducted daily until 8:00 PM.
Ten percent of proceeds raised will benefit local and diocesan charities.
For further information visit www.saintgeorgeonline.org and follow the Festival Event on Facebook: St George 2021 Middle Eastern Food Festival. #stgeorgefest21

4th Kevin Derryberry Sporting Clays Tournament
2021-09-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Selwood Farm Hunting Preserve, 706 Selwood Road, Alpine, AL, 35014, United States
You don’t have to be a pro or experienced to enjoy this awesome activity. Great for clients, church staff, employees, father, mothers, daughters, sons, brothers and sisters outing. Bring your volunteers out for a great day of fellowship and team building. Don’t have a shotgun? You can call Selwood and reserve one for renting. Lots of prizes, trophies, food, snacks etc. Kevin and Connie Derryberry love seeing folks having fun for a great cause. Come be a part of this awesome opportunity to give the hurting hope. For all the team sponsor levels and details you can also call Kevin at 205-515-3769 or email kevinderryberry@rocketmail.com.

Pastors Event with Sav-a-Life Shelby
2021-09-22 11:00 - 13:00 | East 59 Cafe, 701 Doug Baker Blvd #103, Birmingham, AL, 35242, United States
Calling area Birmingham pastors! On Wednesday September 22, Sav-a-Life Shelby will host Apologist Dr. Marc Newman. Churches will be equipped and empowered on how they can stand for life and mobilize their congregations to get involved in the cause of life in Birmingham and beyond. The event will be from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at East 59 Café at Lee Branch. R.S.V.P by calling 205-776-1247. Read more about Dr. Newman here.

Pell City Job Fair
2021-09-22 09:00 - 13:00 | City of Pell City, 1000 Bruce Etheredge Pkwy, Pell City, AL, 35125, United States
The Pell City Chamber of Commerce, St. Clair County Economic Development Council and Alabama Career Center are hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 1000 Bruce Etheredge Pkwy, Pell City, AL 35125. Space is limited so register early here!

See You At The Pole: Just Pray
2021-09-22
See You at the Pole 2021 “Just Pray,” the Annual Global Day of Student Prayer, is Wednesday, September 22. All around the globe, in every time zone, millions of students will meet at their school’s flagpole for a time of prayer for the 31st Annual See You at the Pole (SYATP).
SYATP is a student-initiated, student organized and student-led event. SYATP is about one simple thing – STUDENTS in PRAYER. Before school, tens of thousands of students locally meet together at their school’s flagpole in prayer for their friends, families, school, city, state and nation. This year’s SYATP emphasis is “Just Pray,” taken from James 4:10 in the Bible.
First Priority Greater Birmingham will once again coordinate SYATP efforts for Greater Birmingham through students gathering virtually and in-person at their school’s flagpole or at a different location on the morning of September 22, to pray for their school, teachers, classmates, community and our nation and community rallies, planned by local First Priority student volunteers and adults, that will be held on the evening of September 22.

Sav-A-Life Shelby 2021 Life Banquet
2021-09-21 18:30 - 20:00 | The Old Mill Square, 105 West College Street, Columbiana, AL, 35051, United States
Join Sav-A-Life Shelby for the 2021 Life Banquet on September 21 at the Old Mill Square in Columbiana. Fundraiser benefitting the Pregnancy Resource Center. Dr. Marc Newman is the Guest Speaker. Dinner will be provided by Bertolone’s Italian Cuisine. RSVP by registering at shelbybanquet.org.

Holy Smokes at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church
2021-09-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Avenue, Vestavia Hills, AL, 35216, United States
Gentlemen, come join us for a night of action packed fund! On Sunday, September 19, Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church will have whole hogs cooked by Rodney Scott’s BBQ, axe throwing, and speakers you want to hear. Rodney Scott’s Pit Master will share expert grilling tips and Stephen Bunn, Chaplain to the PGA, will share about his faith journey. We will meet from 5:30-7:30 pm in Dick Kelly Park. Register at: www.vhumc.org/smallgroups

Hold the Fort 5k & 10k
2021-09-18 08:00 - 11:00 | Oak Mountain State Park, 200 Terrace Dr., Pelham, AL, 35124, United States
This race is benefitting Blanket Fort Hope’s mission to restore child survivors of sex trafficking in Alabama. The 5k and 10k race will be held simultaneously from 8am-11am at Oak Mountain State Park. Race fees: $30 for 5k; $35 for 10k; $25 for 1 Mile Warrior Walk. The day includes Giveaways, 14 Award Categories, Refreshments, Free Park Access, Free T-Shirt for first 150 entries plus $250 Cash Prizes to Top 10k male and female! Read more about Blanket Fort Hope here.
