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Sunday Worship & Teaching:
This Coming Sunday: May 15
This Sunday, Pastor continues in our series Romans in Biblical Perspective with part XXXIII. “Reconciliation with God.” During evening worship, we continue our study on Biblical Marriage with Part 3, “Theology of Marriage – Redemption.”
Watch our worship services live at: briarwood.org/livestream
This Past Sunday: May 8
In case you missed it, watch or listen to Pastor Reeder’s sermon Romans in Biblical Perspective with part XXXII, “The Demonstrated Love of God” Romans 5:6–11.
To access our full sermon series library, visit briarwood.org/sermonseries.
Today InPerspective
This Week’s Topics Include:
“Honoring the Godly, Cub-Protecting Mama Bears”
“An Overview of Justice Alito’s First Draft Opinion”
“A Very Un-American Disinformation Governance Board”
“Response from the Death Culture over the SCOTUS Leak”
“Russia, A World Superpower or a Dissolving Kingdom”
briarwood.org/todayinperspective
Upcoming Events:
VBS 2022
June 6–10
Vacation Bible School will be June 6–10, 2022 from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. each day and is open to Briarwood members and visitors. VBS is FREE but t-shirts will be available the week of VBS for $10. To register go to briarwood.org/vbs.
To volunteer for VBS email rmacoy@briarwood.org
To volunteer for Nursery VBS go to briarwood.org/nursery.
Super Summer 2022
June 13 – August 4
Super Summer Begins June 13! Visit the website for a complete list of activities.
Cost: $9 Rising K5 • $12 Rising 1st -6th Graders
Ministry Opportunities:
General Assembly – Volunteers Needed!
Come volunteer at the General Assembly in Birmingham on June 21–24. There are multiple volunteering needs—from registration to ushering and more.
Go to briarwood.org/ga to find out how you can help and sign up. To help with youth and children’s activities on June 22–23, email jellerbee@brirwood.org
Officer Nominations Class of 2025
The month of May is the time during which nominations are accepted for officer candidates. We would ask that you pray diligently and thoughtfully in consideration of the men that you know who meet the criteria for officers laid out in I Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
To read nomination guidelines or make online nominations, go to briarwood.org/officernomination.
Camp Briarwood Needs Nurses
Day Camp: June 20-24 and Overnight Camp: July 11–16, July 18–23, July 25–28. Pay offered or barter for free registration for a camper.
Contact Scott at shannah@briarwood.org or 205-776-5237.
Ministry Impact:
Ask The Pastor
What is the Gospel Reformation Network?
In his most recent Ask the Pastor vlog, Pastor Reeder shares what the GRN is and why the upcoming National Conference, this May 4–5 hosted at Briarwood, is an opportunity you will not want to miss!
To watch the Ask the Pastor vlogs, go to briarwood.org/askthepastor.
Holy Week Services
Briarwood held multiple services celebrating and remembering Christ’s redemptive sacrifice in the gospel: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Lord’s Day Sunrise Service, and two Resurrection Lord’s Day Worship Services.
All of our Holy Week services are now available to watch or listen to at briarwood.org/easter.
Faith Promise Update
Praise the Lord for our congregation’s generous giving to the Faith Promise Pledge Fund, which exceeded our Stretch and Hallelujah Goals! See the final Faith Promise giving numbers and watch a video recap of this year’s conference at briarwood.org/gmc.
Resources:
Sunday Worship Bulletin
Read this week’s bulletin and access the Sunday Worship bulletin archive at: briarwood.org/resources/sunday-worship-bulletin/
Employment Opportunities
See the newest job opportunities for Briarwood ministries and ministry partners and find details on open positions as well as how to apply.
Go to briarwood.org/employment.
Fresh Bread
Fresh Bread is a five-minute Monday–Friday daily devotional from Pastor/Teacher Harry Reeder. In each program, Pastor Reeder reads a Bible text and provides comments and a takeaway.
Listen online at briarwood.org/freshbread