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The Briarwood Weekly Online
Sunday, May 26 Bulletin
Memorial Day Banquet
Vacation Bible School
U.S. Flag Dedication
Travel with the Pastor
Children & Youth Summer Activities
Sunday School Summer Quarterly
Women’s Summer Drop-in Series
Uncommon Manhood–A Study of the Life of David
Christianity in America Celebration
THE BRIARWOOD WEEKLY
ONLINE — May 24
Ready or not, here comes the summer and Vacation Bible School! Our cover gives the latest on VBS registration and needs. Inside, you’ll find information on the May 30 Memorial Day Dinner, flag dedication information for this year’s Christianity in America Celebration, and Bobby Parks updating us on the Christian Medical Ministry (CMMA). It’s the last week for Officer Nominations, and you can read about this, in addition to nearly 20 other timely announcements. So, click here to read the online version of The Weekly, now.
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FROM THE PULPIT – May 26
Olan Stubbs will bring us the morning message this Sunday, “Peter’s Fear” drawing from various texts. At 6:00 p.m. we’ll observe the Lord’s Supper and Phil Reddick will bring us the message, “The Lord is My Shepherd” fittingly using Psalm 23 as his text. Click here for the Sunday bulletin.
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MEMORIAL DAY BANQUET
Medal of Honor Recipient Captain Gary Michael Rose, USA (Ret.) joins us for this year’s fundraising dinner to honor America’s Heroes, May 30 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. All proceeds go to provide care packages to our deployed military as well as to help our deserving veterans. Click here to read more.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL–REGISTER NOW!
Rising K5–6th graders are invited to come and spend the best week of the year at Briarwood VBS, June 3–7! Each day from 9:00 a.m.–noon we’ll learn all about the Fruit of the Spirit, and have a great time together while we learn We also still need some helpers… click here now to see the list of volunteers needed, our 2019 video, and to register online. ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS MAY 30!
DEDICATE A U.S. FLAG FOR “THE WAY OF THE FLAGS”
Dedicate a U.S. flag in memory or honor of someone special to be used in the Briarwood Way of the Flags coming in June. It’s easy to do online by clicking here and filling out the form. Your dedication will appear in the Christianity in America Celebration service bulletin on June 30. You may also call Amanda at 205.776.5282. Your dedication is needed by June 16.
TRAVEL WITH THE PASTOR
Two wonderful opportunities are coming this summer to travel and learn with the pastor…July 22–24, it’s the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum, a wonderful precursor to our August Conference on Theology and Life. Then July 27–August 6, it’s the trip of a lifetime as you retrace the travels of the Apostle Paul on the Aegean Sea aboard the Sea Cloud sailing vessel. Click here for information on both of these coming trips.
CHILDREN & YOUTH SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Make this a summer of fun AND spiritual growth for your children. We’ve compiled a list of activities available on one page for K5–12th graders that will allow you to explore the many offerings and sign up for those opportunities that need to know you’re coming. Click here to see the list.
SUNDAY SCHOOL SUMMER QUARTER
Briarwood’s Summer Sunday School quarter begins June 2, and you can now see all the classes offered in the new Quarterly. If you’re new to Briarwood, you’ll find many of the children’s classes are somewhat different during the summer, so you’ll want to check out Children’s Sunday School on page 3! Click here to read it online.
WOMEN’S SUMMER DROP-IN SERIES
“Whatsoever is true” comes from Philippians 4:8, about how we are to think on the truth of the Word and let the Word be our guide in understanding and leading our daily living. Tuesdays in June and July we will explore some of the lies that we as women fall prey to, and we will counter them with the truth of the Word. Click here for study details and click here to reserve morning Nursery.
UNCOMMON MANHOOD–A Study of the Life of David
God calls David “a man after my heart.” What a significant stamp of approval, yet we know David wasn’t perfect. While we see the many mistakes of David, we know that he loved God and lived for Him. All men are invited to join us Wednesday mornings this summer for this special study led by various teachers such as Harry Reeder, Olan Stubbs, Jason Ellerbee, and others. Click here for complete details, and invite a friend to join you!
CHRISTIANITY IN AMERICA CELEBRATION
Mark your calendar now for June 30 at 6:00 p.m. when we’ll gather to hear and sing stirring patriotic songs, honor our veterans and active duty military, and hear from keynote speaker, Congressman Gary Palmer, our 6th District Representative and a member of Briarwood. Click for more information.