Christopher Showhouse To Benefit Lifeline Children’s Services

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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.

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Brought to you by: Thomas Waters State Farm, www.thomaswaters.com

On October 13, 2019 enjoy an evening of “Jazz in the Park” on the grounds of the Emmet O’Neal Library in Mountain Brook. The free event from 5-8 p.m. is hosted by the non-profit, Magic City Smooth Jazz. Since 2008, the organization has hosted over 125 free concerts in Alabama featuring more than 300 emerging and established artists and impacting the lives of more than 20,000 adults and children in the state. The organization’s mission is to “enhance cultural arts in communities, support area jazz musicians, and educate youth and adults through music workshops.” Thomas Waters and his State Farm team joined forces with Magic City Smooth Jazz last year in hosting “Jazz in the Park” in Homewood and are supporting “Jazz in the Park” again this year in Mountain Brook. “I think music is a great way to connect people across all demographics,” says Waters. “Music is a true connectivity for our city.”

City Scene Jazz in the Park best Thomas on Stage TJW 0282 — Thomas Waters and his State Farm team helped host Jazz in the Park in Homewood last fall. This year they make their way to Mountain Brook with a free concert on the grounds of the Emmet O’Neal Library, 50 Oak Street, 35213.

Jazz in the Park, held on Sundays from April through October, attracts between 1,000-1,500 visitors each week. The series travels to different parks throughout the state where residents can watch local and national jazz artists perform. “We use jazz as the platform to build a stronger community,” founder Bernard Lockhart said adding that Jazz in the Park is programmed to be a multi-generational event for citizens ages 2 – 92+ without any barriers related to cost including ticket prices, parking, and opportunity to bring your own food and beverages. Learn more at www.magiccitysmoothjazz.com and mark your calendar for a great evening of music and community October 13 in Mountain Brook! †

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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, as their featured guest. 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. Mother to three children—a son adopted from China and twin daughters with an extremely rare disease—she is intimately familiar with suffering yet holds fast and testifies to the grace and goodness of God in the midst of every season of life.

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 Legacy League, an auxiliary of Samford University, is a volunteer organization with nearly 800 members. Its purpose is to raise scholarship funds for students with significant financial need and challenging circumstances. The luncheon will be held at a country club in Vestavia on Thursday, October 10, at 11:30 a.m. Reservations, which are $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.†

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The social media world can be a scary place if you do not know what you are doing. What if I mess up? What if everyone notices? What if NOBODY notices? I get it! This is your business and you want to protect it. Here are 5 social media tips that can help you establish yourself while creating a lasting connection with your customers:

1. Do one well – Look at each social media platform and decide which works best for your business. Do ONE well before moving on to the others. If you want more community involvement, Facebook might be your best bet. The younger audiences tend to sway toward Snapchat and Instagram. Twitter has a finite amount of spaces to type, but can your message make it in under that limit? Do not think you have to be everywhere at once.

2. Have an audience for each post – Before you post something, always think about who you are targeting. Think about language and topics that appeal to these customers. Always think about who you are trying to target and what they are doing and/or feeling at the time.

3. Use Graphics and Video – Platforms like Facebook always show more engagement for posts that use photography and video. These things spread farther, get more clicks, and more attention.

4. Love the haters – Eventually someone WILL leave a comment or review that is negative. It is not the end of the world. If you handle it correctly, you might be able to keep them as a customer. Simply say that you are sorry that they are not satisfied and that you will be contacting them about the matter. Then privately send a message to correct the problem if there really is one.

5. Have FUN! – Every post does not have to be serious! Ask customers to post pictures of their pets or about their favorite ice cream flavor on a hot day. These posts fuel engagement and helps to get your other posts to more people.

Want to know more? All business owners and managers are invited to a free seminar! Clearbranch United Methodist Church in Trussville is presenting the Social Media Marketing Seminar from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. on October 10, 2019 to address things like building a social media personality, making posts stand out and getting the most bang for your time. Go to www.clearbranch.org/events and sign up for the Social Media Marketing Seminar!

–Mark Harvard

Director of Communications,

Clearbranch United Methodist Church

www.clearbranch.org

Special Feature

Did Jesus want to start a new religion? How did the New Testament writers use the Hebrew Bible? Does the church replace Israel? When and how did the church split with the Synagogue? Hear leading Christian scholars explore these questions and more at Samford University Beeson Divinity School’s second annual Anglican Theology Conference, “Jewish Roots of Christianity,” on September 24-25, 2019.

Since the Holocaust, both Jewish and Christian scholars have rediscovered the Jewish roots of Christianity. This conference will explore those roots and discuss their continuing implications for Christian theology and practice. The conference will welcome twelve leading scholars to speak and present their cutting-edge results from recent works. Speakers include Archbishop Foley Beach of the Anglican Church in North America; Mark Kinzer, Ph.D., president emeritus of the Messianic Jewish Theological Institute; Eugene Korn, Ph.D., academic director of The Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation; David Rudolph, Ph.D., of The King’s University; Jen Rosner, Ph.D., of Fuller Seminary and many more. Beeson’s own Mark Gignilliat, Ph.D., who teaches Hebrew, Old Testament Exegesis and Biblical Theology and Gerald McDermott, Ph.D., Anglican Chair of Divinity and Director of The Institute of Anglican Studies, will also speak. “Interest in Jewish roots is somewhat new in the history of Christianity, and especially for Christian scholars,” Dr. McDermott shares. “This is important not only for scholars but also for the church.”

On September 24, 2019, the conference will take place from 8 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Conference attendees will meet again on September 25, 2019, from 8 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. All conference sessions will be held in the Regions Room in the Brock School of Business except for the 11 a.m. community worship on September 24, which will take place at Beeson’s Andrew Gerow Hodges Chapel. General admission tickets are $100 and can be purchased by visiting www.beesondivinity.com/go/AnglicanConference. Tickets are complimentary for Samford University students, staff and faculty. †

Fall marks the return of one of Birmingham’s most anticipated annual events, the Southern Women’s Show! The show runs October 4-6, 2019 at the BJCC North Exhibition Hall with three days of celebrity guests, exciting new features, exclusive offers, cooking classes, seminars and boutique shopping designed specifically for Magic City gals.

The lineup includes fan favorite, world champion dancer, and reality star Val Chmerkovskiy of Dancing with the Stars. The two-time winner of the hit ABC celebrity dance competition, as well as a two-time World Latin Dance champion and 14-time U.S. National Latin Dance champion will appear at the show on Saturday, October 5. On Saturday and Sunday, Katie Dixon from the 2016 Season of MasterChef will share her culinary craft on the Cooking Stage. Dixon made it through 15 rounds before being eliminated. It was her likability and demeanor that caught the attention of the Food Network and they selected her to compete for the Next Food Network Star. This Mississippi chef survived and made it to Week 7. Katie is constantly impressing people with her bubbly personality and her recipes that burst with flavor.

Alabama Native and entertaining guru, The Bitter Socialite, Trace Barnett, will appear at the show on Saturday. A natural born entertainer, creator, decorator, gardener, and jack-of-all-trades, Trace knew he would pursue a career with a creative outlet. After years of working with various design groups and national lifestyle publications, Trace dreamed of a brand of his own, and that’s when The Bitter Socialite was born, an entertaining and lifestyle design firm that is neither stuck-up nor stuffy. The Bitter Socialite is brimming with how-to and do-it-yourself projects, easy market-fresh recipes perfect for dinner tonight, party ideas for any occasion, customizable meal/entertaining kits delivered directly to you, and a healthy dose of humor because we believe laughter is the heart of inspiration. He will appear on the cooking stage at 11:30 a.m. Other highlights include Girl’s Night Out on Friday with a complimentary refreshments from Ketel One Botanicals, Bling-O Bingo with Kendra Scott Jewelry and the Mother Daughter Look-a-Like Contest on Mother Daughter Day, sponsored by Brookwood Baptist Health.

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). 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. †

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Laurie’s Blog

The words of Romans 8:28 have hung on the wall of my home for as long as I can remember. In fact, I’m pretty sure the framed verse came with me into my home almost 25 years ago and found its place right inside the front entry way. It’s been a great reminder and source of assurance to me during what I would classify as rough, uncertain times. As I was doing some house cleaning this past weekend, I stopped for the first time in quite a while to really soak in the powerful message it proclaims. It had hung there so long; I had forgotten how it made its way to me. I took it down off the wall and to my surprise on the backside of the frame was a very detailed message. I knew immediately who wrote it because of the tell-tale type written signature style of my Grandpa Kuehnert- frequent use of all caps, underlining and a little “white out” here and there. The “manuscripture” as he referred to it was a gift to my parents to commemorate their 20^thwedding anniversary in July of 1981. He wrote, “this Scripture displayed on your wall will let the Lord speak to you, your children and whomever the Lord may send to be your visitors or house guests.” He went on to emphasize the importance of the verse that follows Romans 8:28, which tells us what God has called us to do– “be conformed to the image of his Son.” He closed out with –

“The Lord Bless and Keep You and Yours in HIS Grace and Truth in Christ Jesus as our ONLY Savior and Lord, and Christ IN YOU! Love in Christ, Dad Kuehnert.”

My grandfather went home to his Lord and Savior just a few years after he penned this message, but his words of hope continue to encourage me on this journey God has called me and I hope they encourage you as well. I smile as I think about how Grandpa’s goal has been achieved! God’s words of truth and hope he shared back in 1981, continue to be seen and shared now.

-Laurie Stroud

Founder, The Christian Family Publication, Inc.

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Are you looking to deepen your understanding of the Word of God? Attend one or several of Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School Lay Academy of Theology 2019 fall classes to grow in your faith. This semester’s theme, Words of Life, is inspired by John 6:68 that says, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life…” Fall classes are offered both in the afternoon and evening with several topics, all taught by Divinity school professors.

“Romans: The Good News of God’s Saving Power” is one class being taught this semester by Dr. Frank Thielman. In his class, Dr. Thielman will explain the historical circumstances that resulted in Paul writing the book of Romans while exploring why Paul’s words found in Romans are still significant to the Bible today. “Romans is a bit like hiking a mountain whose path to the top is challenging, but with an amazing view once you have arrived,” Dr. Thielman explains. He adds, “Our plan in this class will be to walk through Romans together from beginning to end, pausing along the way to reflect on what it means for our own lives. By the end, my hope is that we will all have a deeper understanding of the good news that Jesus offers forgiveness and new life to all who follow him.” This class will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. for six Wednesdays beginning October 2.

Dr. Mike Pasquarello will teach “Reading Ephesians with Eugene Peterson.” Starting on October 1, his class will meet for six Tuesday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. Dr. Pasquarello will lead students through the book of Ephesians using the book Practice Resurrection by the late Eugene Peterson as a guide. Dr. Pasquarello adds, “This class is designed to help Christians better understand the nature of the Triune God whom they worship, the nature of the church to which they belong and the nature of the Christian life and mission to which they have been called.”

“The Gospel of Mark” will be taught by Dr. Sydney Park for six Friday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m., starting on October 4. Dr. Park will guide students through discovering who Jesus is. She will explore questions such as, “Who is Christ?” and “What did He teach?” Dr. Park invites you to join her on this journey through the Gospel of Mark. “Come and explore the rich heritage we have in Christ and the salvation He offers as Mark offers a moving and painfully realistic portrait of Jesus and the disciples. You will leave with conviction and a renewed desire to know this Lord,” Dr. Park adds.

“The Pentateuch” taught by Dr. Gignilliat and “The Psalms: Jesus’ Prayer Book” led by Dr. Webster are just two of the other classes being taught this semester. To learn more about the fall classes, visit www.beesondivinity.com/layacademy. Register early to receive a discounted rate. †

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Special Feature

A new frontier of ministry is advancing within the grandparent generation. It’s a new ‘old’ with profound Kingdom potential. Introducing: Intentional Christian Grandparenting. Before you dismiss the term as far from ‘new,’ observe the grandparenting culture of today!

Consider that there are more grandparents living today than any other time in our nation’s history. Grandparents represent one-third of our nation’s population, adding 1.7 million annually. The average age of today’s American Grandparent – hold on – is 48 covering both Gen Xers (ages 34-54) and Baby Boomers (ages 52-70). The American Grandparents Association statistics show that today’s grandparents are more health conscious, physically fit, intellectually curious and tech savvy. They have more time, resources and discretionary income than any generation of grandparents prior.

It may be without question you are a good grandparent. Some may say a ‘great’ grandparent. But can you say you are intentionally impressing your grandchildren with your personal experiences of God’s love and faithfulness? Are you telling your faith stories: how God came into your life, answered a prayer or did not, or blessed you undeservedly? Are you making an effort to reach across the miles or strained relationships?Cavin Harper, author of Courageous Grandparents, calls grandparents to “Wake Up! Wise Up! and Rise Up!” He adds, “Wake up to live as intentional godly grandparents pressing into the hearts of grandchildren to know Christ and follow him.” Harper further call us to, “take back the hill country the enemy has gained on our watch. We are being called for a final round of activism. This is a cause for truth and righteousness. It is a cause for the hearts and minds of our grandchildren.”

Church leadership is recognizing the Kingdom impact Christian grandparents can have on their grandchildren. Intentional purposeful Christian grandparenting, far from being new in God’s economy, is a renewed call to Scripture’s ageless cry to the generations. Moses reminds Israel in Deuteronomy 4:9 to not “forget the things your eyes have seen…so that they don’t slip from your mind as long as you live. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren.” This one small word – and – advocates the expected ongoing influence of the grandparent. It is evident God never intended our Kingdom influence to end with the one generation of our children.

The challenges of today’s Christian grandparent require encouragement, resources and ideas to stay engaged with grandchildren at every age. To begin your journey, visit Cavin Harper’s website at www.christiangrandparenting.net and Legacy Coalition at www.legacycoalition.com.

-Cynthia Moss

GrandLife Director of Shades Mountain Baptist Church

Editor of the GrandLife monthly newsletter, request at [email protected]

Click here for more information about the local National Grandparents Day event on September 8.

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Did you know that only four percent of Generation Z holds a Biblical worldview? Birmingham’s Iris O’Brien and Don Akendbrandt developed the new Bible curriculum Epic (Eternal Perspective Influencing Culture), in response to this startling statistic. Epic engages students while helping them gain a complete understanding of the whole Bible. “Our vision is to make the Bible come alive for students,” shares O’Brien. “We believe it is a sin to bore kids with the Bible. We want the Bible to be fun and engaging.” She adds, “Epic teaches students how God’s Word speaks to all aspects of life, including the problems and challenges they are facing as teenagers today.”

Epic Curriculum Mom and Son on Couch looking at iPad — With the Epic app students can create and share what they are learning, and teachers have the ability to post students’ creations on the customized school live feed. The Epic platform also has a portal for parents to access tools that guide them in how to parent their kids in today’s culture.

Epic recently launched nationwide and is available for homeschool and Christian school students. Course offerings include: Old Testament, New Testament, Life Calling, Apologetics and Theology. Epic also offers full-year courses like “My Epic Journey,” which teaches students to understand their origin, purpose, Biblical morality and civic responsibility. Another full-year course, “Ron Blue Financial Stewardship” explores how to use God-given resources for God-given goals and purposes. “By challenging students through age-appropriate critical thinking methods driven by a project-based learning model, Epic teaches students how to problem solve and identify current cultural barriers that oppose a Biblical worldview,” explains O’Brien. Since students today are often on smartphones and tablets, the Epic team developed a multimillion-dollar app that students can engage with. O’Brien adds that all of Epic’s courses include technology stewardship, which is, “a student guide to safe and responsible technology use.”

Epic Curriculum Article 5 teens looking at 1 iPad — Briarwood Christian School piloted the Epic curriculum and students gave it a thumbs up. Iris O’Brien shares that, “It gets into their heads and lands where their interest is.” Learn more at www.epic2.com.

Epic was piloted at Briarwood Christian School in Birmingham, Ala. and O’Brien reports students responded very positively to it. “Students get to do what they love, engage in the social aspect of their technology-based culture, all while engaging in the Bible.” The Epic team is comprised of parents, educators and youth ministers who are passionate about making the Bible come alive for students. Together, they have 100+ years of engaging with students in classrooms and church settings. Learn more about Epic and how your children can benefit by visiting www.epic2.com.†

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