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Spring has sprung; school is almost out; summer is upon us, and that means one thing at my
house—it’s VBS time!! This will be my ninth Vacation Bible School serving as the director, and
I have loved every minute of it! May is crazy busy but it is also so much fun preparing for this
fabulous event! VBS is a week like no other, where our church membership has the opportunity
to not only minister to the children at our church, but to reach out to the community and impact
Birmingham and the world for Christ.
One of my favorite things about VBS is our annual mission project. This year our VBS offering
will continue our support of Operation Christmas Child. This past fall, our church collected
936 shoeboxes to send to children around the world. Every shoebox gift delivered by OCC is
a tangible expression of God’s love. But a shoebox is just the beginning. It also presents an
opportunity in more than 100 countries for OCC’s church partners to invite children into a deeper
relationship with Jesus Christ through the Greatest Journey discipleship program. It costs just $6
per child to participate in this program and our goal this VBS is to raise $12,000 to sponsor 2,000
children!
I would like to encourage you to be part of the excitement June 1–5. Sign up your kids, friends,
neighbors, and grandchildren to attend. Encourage your teenagers to be teen helpers. Volunteer to
shepherd a class, pray for VBS, or support the mission project. I promise you won’t regret it! Yes,
it is tiring, yes, it is work—but you will be blessed and it will be the highlight of your summer!
Raleigh Macoy
VBS Director
June 1–5 9:00 a.m.–Noon
Register online: briarwood.org/vbs
Open to all kids who will be in K5–6th grade in the fall.
We will be learning all about becoming a new creation
in Christ through skits, songs, crafts and tons of fun!
VBS is free and t-shirts will be available for $12.
Collect your change—VBS Mission Project!
“The Greatest Journey” with Operation Christmas Child
is this year’s project. Log onto thegreatestjourney.org and
then click on “provide materials for children worldwide.”
• Teen Helpers register May 8! Rising 9th–12th grade register at
briarwood.org/vbsteen. Rising 7th and 8th grade MUST have a
parent volunteering at VBS to be a teen helper.
Register EARLY—there are only 100 spots!
• Preschool VBS/Nursery is open to children of VBS volunteers only.
To register, contact Raleigh or Alison for the link.
• Shepherds still needed— (2) rising K5; (6) rising 1st grade;
(5) rising 2nd grade; (4) rising 6th grade.
Email Raleigh Macoy to sign up at [email protected].
• Nursery VBS is in need of a floater to work during this week.
Email [email protected] to volunteer.
• Donate old magazines for a VBS craft.
Please leave them in the VBS mailbox.
The
Briarwood Weekly
May 8, 2015
phone: 205.776.5200 • fax: 205.776.5241 • email: [email protected] • website: briarwood.org
Open House at Foundations
Early Learning & Family
Center—Thurs., May 14 at 4607 Gary
Ave, Fairfield from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Come see our Pre-K program and hear
about our exciting growth! Light lunch
provided. Contact Lauren Gilpin at
[email protected].
XLVIII. Matthew in Biblical Perspective
The Kingdom of God and the Word of God
“The Hard Ground Hearer”
Matthew 13
Dr. Harry L. Reeder III
You are invited to Birmingham
Theological Seminary’s graduation
ceremony on Fri., May 15 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Worship Center. Dr. Howard
Eyrich will be the commencement
speaker. Come support our graduates!
Smiling faces needed—We need
help welcoming our visitors. Join us for
summer visitation May 20; June 10, 24;
July 8, 22; Aug 5, 19. Meet in FH-A
at 6:30 p.m. for dinner, then out to visit.
Briarwood Fellows Spring
Presentations—May 21–22 from
9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. in the Chapel. You
are invited to join us. These end-of-the
year presentations will be on various
topics of culture and theology. See the
full schedule of topics and speakers at
briarwoodfellows.org/partner.
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.
Mother’s Day Out is now enrolling
1–3 year-olds for our fall classes;
4-year-olds not ready for K4 are also
welcome. MDO operates 5 days a
week from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Early/
aftercare available. Call 776-5206,
email [email protected] or
see briarwood.org/mdo for more
information or to enroll.
Family Album
• Our love and sympathy to Doug
Dickinson and family on the death
of his brother, Ray Dickinson, on
Apr. 26; and to Jane Randolph and
family on the death of her husband,
member Ted Randolph, on
Sunday Morning – 8:00 and 10 :55 a.m.
Sunday Evening – 6:00 p.m.
XIII. Timeless Truth for Timely Topics in Biblical Perspective
What Does the Bible Say?
“The Judgment Seat—Who, What, Why?”
II Corinthians 5:1–10
Dr. Harry L. Reeder III
Serving in the Nursery – Sun., May 10
Abundant Life A
(228 babies loved last week)
Officer nominations—Deacon
and Elder nominations for the Class
of 2018 are being accepted from the
congregation during the month of
May. Forms are available at the various
information stations throughout the
church. The deadline for nominations is
Sun., May 31.
7th Annual Briarwood Flea
Market—Vendor registration is open.
Save your space for this July 24–25 sale
by going to briarwood.org/fleamarket.
Will benefit Urban Hope Community
Church in Fairfield. Contact 776-5311
or [email protected].
Thy Word Is Truth—Women’s
Tuesday Summer Drop-In Bible Studies
June 9, 16, 23, 30 with teachers Kelly
Buck, Annette Blake, Jane Harris and
Denise Hamilton. Meets at 9:30 a.m. and
6:15 p.m. in A201. Questions? 776-5300
or [email protected].
Ambassador Summer Soccer
camps—Session 1: June 22–26 for
ages 4–10; Session 2: July 6–10 for
ages 7–14. Camps for boys and girls
and open to the public. Register at
briarwoodsoccer.com or call 776-5114.
Camp Briarwood registration—
Spots are available for all six weeks
of camp. Visit campbriarwood.org for
more information and for a registration
form, or call 776-5237. Camp is a
great way to help your children make
memories this summer that will last for
many years to come!
May 3.
Memorial
Day
Dinner
ESOL teachers needed for the
coming year! We will train you and teach
in teams so you have backup. If you
would like to find out more or sign up
for this great outreach to internationals
in own city, call Laura at 776-5343.
May 28
6:00 P.M.
Fellowship Hall
Disaster Relief Fund—Donations for
relief from the recent Nepal earthquake
are now being accepted. Mark your check
“Disaster Relief - Nepal.”
~
$25 or $300/table of eight
RSVP by May 22
Reservations Required at
SupportOurSoldiersAlabama.org
or call 995-8020
Nepal
Cosmo
SusetteGahagen
Tomaselli
Craig
&&
Heather
Church
ResourceMission
Ministries
South
American
Romania
Peru
Byron & Margaret
Kim Johnson
Henry
Koh
CampustoOutreach
Mission
North America
Georgia
Pennsylvania
AlexMarie
& Lena
Travinkov
Ann
Gewin
Campus Crusade for Christ
ISP
Ukraine
U.S./Intl
Gina
AllenLinden
McCammon
Lifeline
DeaconChildren’s Services
Alabama
Briarwood
TUESDAY
Jay &&Cindy
Jackson
Fred
Jean Klett
Wales Goebel
CHAIM
Alabama
Pennsylvania
MONDAY
Pray for the brothers and sisters in Nepal and the national pastors and missionaries
as they assess how best to meet needs. Pray also for relief efforts and for the Lord to use
this in the lives of many to bring them to saving faith in Jesus.
Lance Radbill
Briarwood
Elder
Carlos
& Yolanda Gomez
Joe Medlock
EQUIP
Deacon
Spain
Briarwood
Featured Guest ~
Congressman
Gary Palmer
Pocket Change deposited into wall
containers around the church is used
by the Executive Mercy Ministry Team
to help those in need. Canisters are
available at the Altadena House to
collect coins at home.
Missions Prayer Focus
Mike Mungenast
Briarwood
Elder
SUNDAY
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
~VBS Nursery Committee
Richard
David &&Lydia
Sandra
Taylor
Fuentes
PEF
Inland Mission
Nicaragua
Africa
L.O.V.E. needed—Ladies and
gentlemen are invited to deliver
beautiful flowers and the love of Christ
in order to encourage our assisted
living and at-home members. Meet
Monday mornings at 9:30 in our Flower
Room and then go out in pairs with
freshly-made arrangements. For more
information, contact Pam Stracner at
995-1426 or [email protected].
Job Openings—1) The Global
Missions Ministry seeks a full-time
Admin. Assistant to serve our new
Missions Pastor, the Global Missions
Team, and as office mgr. Send resumes to
[email protected]. 2) Part-time
Admin. Assistant for Briarwood
Intl Outreach—primarily serving
international congregations. Send
resumes to [email protected].
3) Foundations Early Learning and Family
Center in Fairfield seeks two full-time
positions—Program Dir. and Admin
Coordinator. They offer competitive
salaries and some benefits. Apply at
[email protected].
It’s easy to do! Just go to briarwood.org/icon and follow the
simple directions to making the website easily accessible on
your Apple or Android phone or tablet.
Now we’re just one button away!
us collect the paper towel rolls for
Alonza
Clete &&Karen
Vanessa
Hux
Jones
Biblical
Apologetics
Marriage
Resource
Institute
Ctr.
Alabama
Alabama
Interested in updates from
around the world? Check out the
missions blog at theworldforhim.org for
urban, national and global updates from
our partner missionaries.
New Direction Store
MidWeek Dinner
Mar. 25
Donations—Please
leave ONLY
clothingLasagna,
items inSteamed
the church
Shipping/
Broccoli,
Receiving
Room
(adjacent
to
Door M).
Green Salad, Garlic Roll,
We cannot accommodate larger items
Dessert
at this location. Thank you.
For reservations,
Today InPerspective airs weekdays
visit
at 1:00, 5:15 briarwood.org/dinner
and 9:00 p.m. on WLJR,
orFM,
call and
776-5238
by TuesdayThe
at noon.
88.5
at playwljr.com.
week
of May 11 Pastor Reeder and host
Tom Lamprecht will discuss “Moral
Relativism and America’s Need for a
Moral Compass.”
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• Thanks to all of you who helped
VBS…we have reached our goal!
BCS has limited space
availability in K4 and K5 fall classes.
Contact Kelly Mooney, Admissions Dir.,
at [email protected] for further
information or 776-5812.
Give the gift of sight—Donate
your unused prescription eyeglasses to
Christian Medical Ministry of Alabama
(CMMA) for mission trips. Put glasses in
our mailbox at the church.
Benefits Support Our Soldiers
Alabama
THURSDAY
LORD’S DAY WORSHIP SERVICES
John
Ray Lewis
Bentley
Elder
Briarwood
Briarwood
Deacon
Jim
DaveBlackmon
Schultz
Elder
Briarwood
Briarwood
Deacon
WEDNESDAY
Sunday Night—All ages (K4–6th grade)
meet in the Gym with the Children’s Staff
for a lesson and games.
Bruce
Scott Stallings
Hannah
Executive
LeadershipPastor
Team
Leadership
Briarwood Team
Shepherd’s
The
FoundryFold
Ministry
Bessemer