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THE BRIARWOOD WEEKLY ONLINE – September 14
Next Saturday, September 22 brings us a Prayer Summit in the morning and a special presentation from the Birmingham Boys Choir along with our own Ballet Exaltation, and both are featured in this week’s Weekly. Seth Richardson brings us up to speed on the Briarwood Fellows in the feature article of the week, and reminders of our fall activities and the coming National Ministries Conference round out the featured announcements. There are a dozen or so other timely announcements, seven current job openings, and our usual prayer focus information, too. Click here now to read this week’s edition!
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FROM THE PULPIT – September 16
Our morning sermon this Sunday returns to I Peter with, “The Sojourner’s Journey–Submission, Part 4–An Addendum” drawn from 3:1–7; and in the evening we’ll return to L.E.A.D. in Biblical Perspective with, “A Lack of Biblical Motivation and Incentive,” using Luke 24:44–53. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Reeder opens the Word! Click here for the Sunday bulletin.
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TRAILBLAZER LUNCHEON
Briarwood member Gary Palmer, our 6th district Congressman, will speak this Sunday, September 16 right after the second morning service in the Fellowship Hall. As he has done since taking office, the Congressman will give us an update on the many legislative issues facing our state and district. Click here to read more and to buy your tickets by midnight tonight, or pick them up in the Bookstore by Friday.
BRIARWOOD MIDWEEK
Briarwood MidWeek is underway Wednesday nights, and there’s something for the whole family to do. It begins with the Fellowship Dinner from 5:15–6:30 p.m., then classes and activities of all kinds for everyone. Click here for your one-stop shop to see all the opportunities, make your dinner reservations and reserve that spot in the Nursery, too. Make Wednesday nights a great night for recharging your batteries in the middle of the week! Please make dinner reservations by Tuesday noon for the next Wednesday.
WOMEN’S FALL BIBLE STUDIES
Ladies, fall Bible studies are offered nine different times, Mondays–Thursdays, giving you options to pick and choose the topic and time that’s right for you. Whether you’d rather study a book of the Bible such as Isaiah, Job, James, Acts or Romans, or studies such as “The Word of the Lord” or “Union with Christ,” you’re sure to find one that will help you grow spiritually this fall. Click here to see the complete list and to signup for the study you desire.
MEN OF THE COVENANT FALL STUDIES
Monday and Friday mornings, Tuesday lunch, and Wednesday evenings are all times men can choose a study for this fall, now getting underway. Ephesians, Exodus and Hebrews are the books of Scripture to choose, and topical studies include “Conquer Series, Men Helping Men” and “Overcoming Sin and Temptation.” See all the details for these opportunities now by clicking here, and make this a fall of expanding your knowledge of the faith!
2018 BRIARWOOD PRAYER SUMMIT
Join us Saturday, September 22 from 8:30 a.m.–noon for a time of prayer led by Rev. Al Baker in the Fellowship Hall. We’ll look to the Lord for revival in our own hearts, the hearts of believers in our community and throughout the country. Please click here to register for this summit so that we might be prepared for your attendance.
THE BIRMINGHAM BOYS CHOIR with BALLET EXALTATION
Saturday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m. you are invited to a very special performance by the renown Birmingham Boys Choir and Briarwood’s own Ballet Exaltation in the Worship Center. “I Choose the Light” will be a remarkable collaboration that you will not want to miss. Click here for more information and to order your tickets.
THE MUSIC MINISTRY WANTS YOU!
Worship Pastor John Haines has a special invitation for you…Chancel (Adult) Choir rehearses Wednesday evenings at 6:30, and you’re invited to join the new members who are singing with us this fall by coming to the choir loft at that time! Not sure? Well, there’s Singing School, Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Choir Room, and lots of friendly faces eager to welcome you aboard. Click here for more.
NATIONAL MINISTRIES CONFERENCE
October 21–22 are the dates for this year’s National Ministries Conference, with this year’s speaker, Phil Tuttle, President and CEO of Walk Thru the Bible Ministry. We will be hosting 14 stateside ministry partners representing our National, Urban, Church Planting, and Church Revitalization Ministries. You can read about our speaker and see the conference schedule by clicking here, now…and save-the-date, too!