Join Young Business Leaders (YBL) for our annual Winter Breakfast on Friday, February 20 at The Harbert Center in downtown Birmingham. Enjoy great food, connection, and inspiration as Brodie Croyle shares his story of faith, leadership, and purpose. Learn more about the Big Oak Ranch Brodie Croyle leads here. Doors open and breakfast is served starting at 6:00 AM, with the program running from 6:30 to 7:45 AM. Tickets are $30 per person, or $240 for a sponsored table. Don’t miss this opportunity to start your morning encouraged and connected. For more information, visit the registration page.
Discover why so many families choose Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS School)! New student families are invited to Open House on Sunday, January 25, from 2:00–4:00 p.m.
At OLS School, we proudly nurture the religious, academic, and social growth of every child from 3K through 8th grade. We believe that education is about more than academics; it is about forming the whole person.
At Open House, families can:
For more information about our Open House, call the school office at 205.879.3237. You can also visit olsschool.com to complete an application and to learn about programs that assist with tuition and fees for kindergarten through 8th grade. We are growing our children in knowledge and faith…we invite you to Experience the Difference!
A woman of God, a survivor of the 1994 Rwanda Genocide, a true testimony of faith that can and is moving mountains. Immaculee IIibigiza is a motivational speaker who will speak at Prince of Peace Catholic Church on July 23. Every denomination is welcome to come hear her speak. Children 10 and up are welcome with a parent. All ages 10 and up are welcome. This is a family event and will move your faith! Ignite your faith and soften heart. Payment is via cash, check, cc, or Venmo. Email Danielle Poe of Salt + Light Ministry at [email protected] to reserve your tickets that are $25 per person.
Join our church family July 15th through July 19th for three evenings of spirit-filled fun and fellowship at New Vision Christian Church 2025 located in Helena! We offer Kindergarten age through adult classes! Dinner is served nightly at 5:30pm and VBS begins promptly at 6:30pm. Register at MyVBS | New Vision Christian Church.
Maundy Thursday service 7:00 pm at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.
All are welcome to come experience the love of God in Christ Jesus at BPUMC! Come celebrate the risen Lord and worship with us as we proclaim the truth of new creation in a broken world. Because Jesus has risen, that means that you too will rise in Jesus’ name, and that’s the best news you’re going to hear! So come celebrate with us at Bluff Park United Methodist Church! Our Service times are: Traditional Easter Worship: 9:15am & 11:15am; The Gathering Modern Worship: 8:15am & 10:15am.
Easter Sunday is the day Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, celebrating the joy and hope and victory we have through the risen Christ! Join Vestavia Hills Baptist Church as we celebrate Easter Sunday on April 20th.
Bible study begins at 8:45 pm for all ages, followed by worship in the Sanctuary at 10 am. You’re invited to bring flowers to decorate the cross on the front lawn.
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS School) invites you to its Open House on Sunday, January 26, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Come find out why our student families love us! Our friendly student-family environment allows us to individually foster the religious, academic, and social development of every child from 3K through 8th grade in a way other schools may find challenging. We are anchored in traditions and high expectations! During Open House, you can meet teachers and staff, tour the school, ask individual questions, and receive helpful information.
To learn more about OLS School today or to complete an application, visit our website at olsschool.com. If you have questions about Open House or the application process, please call the school office at 205-879-3237.
We are growing our children in knowledge and faith…and INVITE YOU to Experience the Difference!
Encouraging Word
The dictionary says prayer is a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God. Prayer is conversation. I’m reminded of the old hymn, “Have a Little Talk with Jesus.” Prayer is communication meaning to exchange information that requires listening and understanding. Prayer is also communion meaning to have fellowship. Prayer incorporates several components.
1. Prayer is personal. It is an intimate one-on-one interaction.
2. Prayer is a privilege. One has an audience with Almighty God. When a person approaches God in “Jesus’ name” in faith, with sincere requests and seeking God’s will- then we have the assurance that He hears us.
3. Prayer is powerful. God is omnipotent. Matthew 19:26 says, “…with God all things are possible.”
4. Prayer should be a priority. It was an important part of Jesus’ life, so it should be an essential part of our life.
5. Prayer should evoke passion. Passion is an intense desire or enthusiasm. Spending time with God should not be mundane or taken for granted.
Prayer is a way that we stay in close contact with God. As we talk with Him and walk with Him, we strengthen our relationship with Him. As a child of God, we can come to our Heavenly Father at any time with anything; and know that He has time for us and will respond according to His will. Let us maintain a prayerful attitude. I Thessalonians 5:17 says, “Pray without ceasing,” knowing that our God is only a whisper away.
-Tony Cooper
Director Emeritus of Jimmie Hale Mission
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