The Briarwood Weekly Briarwood Presbyterian Church 2200 Briarwood Way Birmingham, AL 35243-2923 Address Service Requested { } Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit # 2143 Birmingham, AL The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will have evangelism/discipleship training Apr. 13, 20 and 27 at 7:00–9:00 p.m. in the Worship Center in preparation for Franklin Graham’s Festival of Hope, coming Aug. 14–16 to Bartow Arena. Details at briarwood.org/evangelism. “I’m not ready,” was the common response we got when we asked people if they wanted to receive Christ as their Savior and Lord on our recent dental student mission trips to Guatemala and Dominican Republic. Often, when we share the Gospel, we expect and want an immediate positive response. But research and experience have shown that, for most people, coming to faith in Christ is a process that takes some time and sometimes repeated hearing of the Gospel. So I explained to our students that when people answer this way, it is because they are simply not ready. And when they are ready, it is obvious. We don’t have to try to force people into a decision. On our last day of clinic, a man came to our clinic for the second time. Having missed the evangelism station the day before, he made sure he did not miss it this time. He was so ready to receive Christ that he could hardly wait! God had worked in many ways to prepare him, including a dream and surreptitiously overhearing one person in his community sharing the Gospel with another. So he told his story to our translator, who then turned to me and said, “He is ready to receive Christ.” I had only introduced myself at this point. He was so overjoyed about becoming a Christian that he wanted to hug all of us! On these two trips, we were able to share the Gospel with many, many people as we treated about 400 dental patients who needed fillings, cleanings and many extractions. They were all delighted to get dental treatment, and we were even more so to be able to show the compassion of Christ to hurting people. To God be the glory! Bobby Parks Executive Director Christian Medical Ministry of Alabama who join ed in March Welcome New member s Todd & Jessica Dolon Daniel Akin Odis & Sharon Huffstutler David & Noelia (mem.) Jones Jon Williams Zeke & Felicia Owens Jon & Abby Mann Ben Cohen Larry & Laura Merrill Neil & Debbie Tyson Jimmy Dugal Ethan & Kim Vice Rebecca Martin Marie Brzezinski Anna Morgan Grace Morgan Micah Edwards William Holderfer Olga Gordon Stephen Malone Mary-Ashley Seabrook Chandler Merrill The Briarwood Weekly April 10, 2015 phone: 205.776.5200 • fax: 205.776.5241 • email: [email protected] • website: briarwood.org Thursday Precept Classes—Join the 11-week Bible study on Revelation from 9:30–11:30 a.m. in A205 or 6:30–8:30 p.m. in E008, now underway. Buy workbooks ($25) in the Women’s Ministry Office or in class. Register at briarwood.org/women. New Direction Ministry “Proverbs 31” event—Ladies, come Sat., Apr. 11 from 1:00–3:00 p.m. to the Bargain Shop in Fairfield. Shaela Wise, “thirty-one” company consultant, will share her business with fun items to purchase, a devotional, crafts and refreshments! Contact Becky Richburg at [email protected]. The Church Revitalization Ministry Prayer Team will gather for prayer in W202 on Sun., Apr. 12 at 5:00 p.m. All are welcome. LORD’S DAY WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Morning – 8:00 and 10:55 a.m. The Kingdom of God in Biblical Perspective “Today’s Church in Today’s World” Ephesians 6:10–20 Dr. Harry L. Reeder III Passport to Purity—4th–6th grade parents come Wed., Apr. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in M213 to an informational meeting with John and Deb Evans. They will share thoughts and ideas to help you prepare for conversations with your children concerning topics like peer pressure, physical changes and purity. Call John Evans at 776-5181. Pastor’s Inquirers’ Class for newcomers and prospective members begins Sun., Apr. 19. It includes two Sunday morning classes (Apr. 19 and 26), Wed. night (Apr. 22) plus a Sat. morning (Apr. 25). By attending, you are not obligated to join. For information or to sign up, call 776-5208. Start saving your canned goods for the Mercy Ministry Canned Food Drive to support Daniel Cason Ministries Sun., Apr. 19. That day, leave bags or boxes of non-perishable food behind your car to be picked up during morning worship and Sunday School. Sunday Evening – 6:00 p.m. Serving in the Nursery – Sun., Apr. 12 BCS—A Blessing for God’s Glory, is a beautiful hardcover book describing the 50-year history of Briarwood Christian School, and is filled with pictures and interesting facts. Buy now for $34.95 online in the webstore, in the Briarwood Bookstore, and at special book tables before and after Sunday School on Apr. 19. ESOL teachers needed for the coming year! Call if you would like to find out more or sign up for this great outreach to internationals in our own city. We will train you and we teach in teams so you have backup. Contact Laura Danner at 776-5343. Friendship Partners needs 50 Briarwood families this year to reach out to all our interested students. Sign up to enjoy an international student as a friend to you or your family! For information and orientation meeting times, call Laura Danner at 776-5343. Church Picnic—Apr. 26 at 3:00 p.m. This annual event is fun for the whole family…bluegrass, inflatables, volleyball and more, followed by a barbeque dinner from Full Moon. Details at briarwood.org/picnic. Pastor Reeder’s Second Q&A session on eschatology (end times) will be in the Chapel following our last MidWeek dinner on Apr. 29. Today InPerspective airs weekdays at 1:00, 5:15 and 9:00 p.m. on WLJR, 88.5 FM, and at playwljr.com. The week of Apr. 13 Pastor Reeder and host Tom Lamprecht will discuss “How Did Evil Come into the World?” with Dr. William Edgar. Graduating from college? The Briarwood Fellows program trains recent college graduates to reach and impact the marketplace and public arena for Christ through paid marketplace internships, biblical worldview discipleship and leadership training. Apply online at briarwoodfellows.org. New members in March (cont.) Lawrence Merrill Michelle Morgan Robert Morgan Lauren Northcutt Jordan Smith Diane Snoddy Sunday, April 19 6:00 p.m. Grace House Ministries Alabama Cosmo & Susette Tomaselli Dave Culmer Church to Resource Ministries Mission the World Romania Bulgaria Byron Kim Gibbons Johnson John && Cindy Campus Outreach FCA Georgia Alabama Alex & &Lena Travinkov Demps Kristy Dempsey Campus Outreach Crusade for Christ Campus Ukraine Brazil Stan Goebel Allen McCammon Wales Goebel Ministries Deacon Alabama Briarwood TUESDAY Jay & Cindy Jackson Chris & Kristin Gadsden Wales Goebel Cru Alabama Missouri MONDAY Grace House group home in Fairfield serves girls ages 6–21 who have suffered from abuse and neglect. Pray for the staff as they minister to and equip these girls with the necessary tools to break the cycle of abuse—first, a relationship with Jesus Christ; second, a quality education. Charles & Carol DeWitt Joe Medlock Mission to Deacon the World Spain Briarwood John LewisBentley Jones Elder Briarwood Briarwood Deacon Jim Blackmon Bill Miller Elder Briarwood Briarwood Deacon WEDNESDAY Missions Prayer Focus Tom Holton Briarwood Elder THURSDAY Worship Center SUNDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Job Openings—1) Part-time admin. assistant for Briarwood Intl Outreach— primarily serving international congregations. Send inquiries and resumes to [email protected]. 2) Foundations Early Learning and Family Center in Fairfield seeks a full-time Program Director.The position offers a competitive salary and some benefits. If you are interested, please apply at [email protected]. Children’s Choirs Spring Program Our love and sympathy to Dan Allison and family on the death of his sister, Mary Allison Champion, on Apr. 1; and to Clete Hux and family on the death of his mother, Mary Geneva Hux, on Apr. 5. Scott David&&Jayne LydiaCuidon Taylor Campus Inland Mission Crusade for Christ Croatia Africa SAVE YOUR STUFF— July 24–25 is the 7th Annual Briarwood Flea Market. Vendor registration opens May 1. Contact [email protected] or call 776-5311. Proceeds to benefit Urban Hope Community Church in Fairfield. VBS June 1–5: • Register your child online beginning Apr. 15 at briarwood.org/vbs. VBS is open to all children who will be enrolled in K5–6th grade in the fall. • Preschool VBS/Nursery is open to children of VBS volunteers only and must register at briarwood.org/nursery. • Donate cardboard rolls from paper towels for a Nursery VBS craft. You can deliver them to a box in the Mailroom. • Donate old magazines for a VBS craft. Please leave them in the VBS mailbox. • Shepherds needed for rising K5–6th grade. See all volunteer needs at briarwood.org/VBSstaff. • Shepherd a Nursery VBS class—to see needs, click on the VBS volunteer link at briarwood.org/nursery. Family Album Tom Clete&&Linda Karen Fritz Hux Cru Apologetics Resource Ctr. Georgia Alabama Lasagna, Steamed Broccoli, Creamy Baked Chicken, Green Salad, Garlic Roll, Creamy Baked Pork Chops, Dessert Hash-brown Casserole, Green Peas, For reservations, Salad, Roll, Dessert visit briarwood.org/dinner For reservations, or call 776-5238 by Tuesday at noon. visit briarwood.org/dinner or call 776-5238 by Tuesday at noon. XI. Timeless Truth for Timely Topics in Biblical Perspective What Does the Bible Say? “Now, What About the Rapture?” Matthew 24 Dr. Harry L. Reeder III Heritage Builders (281 babies loved last week) John Croyle will share ideas on grandparenting at the Trailblazer Breakfast Seminar on Tues., Apr. 14 at 9:00 a.m. in the FH. He played on the 1973 Ala. National Championship football team and is Big Oak Ranch founder. Tickets are $5 in the Bookstore and at briarwood.org/trailblazers. Hugh Jacks Briarwood Elder MidWeek Mar.15 25 MidWeek Dinner Dinner Apr. Harry Scott Reeder Hannah Senior Pastor/Teacher Leadership Team Leadership Briarwood Team Shepherd’s Hope HealthFold Center Ministry Fairfield
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