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I believe summer time is one of the most critical times of the year in the life of a college student
because they have the opportunity to invest 2–3 months in intense spiritual growth. The Briarwood
College Ministry desires to make the most of this season by seeking to accomplish two main
goals. The first is to create an environment for BYG graduating seniors to continue to grow and be
equipped spiritually as they transition into their first year of college. The second is to provide an
environment for students of spiritual growth and training as they come home in the summer.
Last year one rising freshman wrote, “I have so appreciated all of the college events [this summer].
I've been so used to doing stuff with BYG in the summer so it's been great to have somewhere to
continue to be fed the Word and have such great community.”
This summer our interns Katie Chadwick and Blake Harris and I will seek to achieve these
objectives by continuing to invest relationally into the lives of the students. We will also create
many opportunities for spiritual growth and training throughout the summer months in the form
of weekly events, small groups, and special events. These will include: College Sunday School at
9:30 a.m., Tuesday night meetings in The Barn June 2–Aug. 4, a July 17 Barons game, and a June
Service Day to be announced. Please contact me at 776-5302 or [email protected] if you
would like more information.
If you have a college student in your life, encourage them to get involved this summer and take
advantage of this time to grow in Christ and become equipped to impact others for His Kingdom.
Max Bunn
College Pastor
June 1–5 9:00 a.m.–Noon
We will be learning all about becoming a new creation
in Christ through skits, songs, crafts, and tons of fun!
Register online by May 29
at briarwood.org/vbs
VBS is free and open to all K5–6th graders in the fall.
The VBS offering will support
“The Greatest Journey”
discipleship program.
It costs just $6 per child or $6,000 per community. Our goal
is $12,000 to sponsor two communities or 2,000 children!
For information, go to thegreatestjourney.org then click
“provide materials for children worldwide.”
• WE NEED YOU!! 10 VBS shepherds are still needed in
rising K5, 1st, 2nd, and 6th. Please 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.
• Preschool VBS/Nursery is open to children of volunteers only.
To register, contact Raleigh at [email protected] at or
Alison at [email protected] for the link.
The
Briarwood Weekly
May 22, 2015
phone: 205.776.5200 • fax: 205.776.5241 • email: [email protected] • website: briarwood.org
LORD’S DAY WORSHIP SERVICES
XLX. Matthew in Biblical Perspective
The Kingdom of God and the Word of God
“The Parable of the Sower, Part 4—The Rocky Soil Hearer”
Matthew 13
Dr. Harry L. Reeder III
It’s not too LATE!
Firm Foundation, Faithful Followers
(261 babies loved last week)
The church and school offices
will be closed on Mon., May 25 for
Memorial Day.
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. Nominations deadline is
Sun., May 31.
Add “the colors” to the Way
of the Flags—Dedicate a U.S. flag in
memory or honor of someone to be
used during our annual Christianity in
America Celebration. Deadline is June 7.
Go to briarwood.org/flag or go by the
Membership Office.
Active Duty Military—Help us
update our list of members and family
members on active duty. Contact Lynn at
776-5387 or [email protected].
by June 7 with name, rank, and branch
of service in which you or your family
member is currently serving along with
their relationship to you.
Hear WALES GOEBEL, founder
of Sav-a-Life, share at Trailblazer
Luncheon Sun., June 14 right after the
second service. Hear his amazing life
story, his heart for hurting women and
how he has helped over 500,000 women
to date. Tickets are $8 in Bookstore or
at briarwood.org/trailblazers.
Benefits Support Our Soldiers Alabama
Thy Word Is Truth—Women’s
Tuesday Summer Drop-In Bible Studies
June 9, 16, 23 and 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].
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].
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 May 25
Pastor Reeder and host Tom Lamprecht
will discuss “The Issues of Origins” with
Ken Ham from Answers in Genesis.
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!
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 four full-time
positions with competitive salaries and
some benefits—Program Dir., Admin
Coordinator, and (2) 3K teachers. Apply
at [email protected].
Faith and Freedom Tour—Join
Pastor Reeder and Dr. Peter Lillback
for a tour of historic Gettysburg and
Philadelphia, July 14–18, sponsored by
Westminster Theological Seminary.
Deepen your knowledge of divine
providence as we ponder the
importance of Christian faith in our
national heritage. Call 215-572-3816 or
visit briarwood.org/travel.
Briarwood B-mail—Remember,
you can read B-mail online anytime at
briarwood.org/b-mail.
Theological Training—BTS is now
accepting registrations for the summer
semester. Earn a degree or audit a class
for your personal enrichment. Classes
begin June 1. Distance education
courses are available for seminary
credit or personal use. Call 776-5650
or visit birminghamseminary.org for
more information.
Check out the
listing of all S.S.
classes for the
summer. Find it at
the info stations
around the church
and online at
briarwood.org/ss.
Mercy Ministry
The Mercy Committee was
approached by a couple through
Rev. Frank Barker as they were on
the verge of seeing their house go
into foreclosure. After working with
the couple and the loan company,
the Mercy Ministry not only helped
them keep their home, but will be
helping them move forward through
our New Focus program. Thank you
for enabling us to assist this family
through the Giving of Alms.
Chris & Mary Granberry Washington
Cosmo
& Susette
Tomaselli
Brian
& Abbey
Harper
Church Resource
Campus
Outreach Ministries
Romania
Brazil
Byron &&Kim
Johnson
Nathan
Sarah
McIntosh
Campus Outreach
Outreach
Campus
Georgia
Alabama
Alex &&Lena
Travinkov
Tamas
Zsofia
Heizer
CampusResource
Crusade Ministries
for Christ
Church
Ukraine
Hungary
Bob
& Becky
McPherson
Allen
McCammon
Cru
Deacon
Alabama
Briarwood
TUESDAY
Jay & Cindy
Jackson
Elbert
& Karen
McGowan
Wales Goebel
Reformed
Univ. Fellowship
Alabama
Mississippi
MONDAY
Chris & Mary Granberry serve with Sacred Road Ministries in Washington State on the Yakama
reservation. Pray as they equip the Yakama children and young adults through discipleship. Pray that
the power of the gospel will transform their community and raise up a generation of hope.
SUNDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Bobby
David & Lydia
Katie Taylor
Hamlett
Campus
Inland Mission
Outreach
Thailand
Africa
or call
776-5238 byRequired
Tuesday atat
noon.
Reservations
SupportOurSoldiersAlabama.org
or call 995-8020
Missions Prayer Focus
Chuck Powell
Briarwood
Elder
Jack
Clete& &Sheri
Karen
McGill
Hux
Cru
Apologetics Resource Ctr.
Florida
Alabama
For reservations,
$25visit
orbriarwood.org/dinner
$300/table of eight
Serving in the Nursery – Sun., May 24
Summer Nursery Sunday school
teachers needed for a 3-year-old
class. We have everything you will
need! Contact Claudia Powell at
[email protected] if you are
interested or have any questions.
Bobby Welch
Briarwood
Elder
Congressman Gary Palmer
XV. Timeless Truth for Timely Topics in Biblical Perspective
What Does the Bible Say?
“Passover to Lord’s Supper to Marriage Supper of the Lamb”
Revelation 19
Dr. Harry L. Reeder III
Ladies, learn all about essential
oils on Sat., May 30 at 1:00 p.m. at
the New Direction Ministry in Fairfield
with Jenny Basselin from Young Living.
RSVP at [email protected].
Also, volunteers are needed during the
summer months…we’re open Wed.–Sat.
from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
• Our love and sympathy to Keith
Russell, Brad Russell and
families on the death of their son
and brother, Keith Russell, on
May 12; to Donna Gilmore, Sam
Gilmore and family on the death of
her father, Bobby Butler, on May
13; to Linda Mace, Ann Mace,
Jane Mace and family on the death
of their mother and grandmother,
Frances Marshall, on May 14; to
Sonya Stallings, Jake Stallings,
Kit Stallings, Ben Stallings,
Mary Stallings and family on the
death of their father and grandfather,
Leroy Buice, on May 17; and to
Claude Deprine and family on the
death of his sister, Susan Hansen,
on May 18.
Green
Salad, Garlic Roll,
~ Featured
Guest ~
Dessert
Sunday Evening – 6:00 p.m.
Graduates and Career—Memorial
Day Beach Retreat May 23–26 with
Benny Parks as the guest speaker. For
more information or to register, visit
briarwoodgc.org.
• We rejoice with Zac and Lauren
Chandler on the birth of their
son, Noah Chandler, on May 15
and with grandparents Larry and
Kelley Chandler,
May 28 . 6:00 P.M.
Fellowship
Hall
Lasagna,
Steamed Broccoli,
MidWeek Dinner Mar. 25
Paul
Claire Hudson
Joe &Medlock
SIM
Deacon
Thailand
Briarwood
THURSDAY
Sunday Night for Children—Rising
K5–1st grade meet in M111 for ABC
Memory with Cindy Reeder and Abby
Lieb. Rising 2nd–6th grade meet in the
Gym for a lesson and games with Pastor
John and Jake Stallings.
Family Album
Memorial Day
Dinner
Sunday Morning – 8:00 and 10 :55 a.m.
John
Shannon
Bentley
McDougal
Elder
Briarwood
Briarwood
Deacon
Jim
Blackmon
David
Snoddy
Elder
Briarwood
Briarwood
Deacon
WEDNESDAY
The sacrament of the Lord’s
Supper will be celebrated in the
evening service on Sun., May 24.
Members of the congregation are
invited to prepare their hearts to
receive Communion. An alms offering
for the Mercy Ministry will be received.
Brad
ScottTaylor
Hannah
Hispanic
Pastor
Leadership
Team
Leadership
Briarwood Team
Shepherd’s
Urban
Hope Fold
Ministry Church
Community