Gardendale



Benefit Concert

June 14 There will be a benefit concert for The Bell Center on June 14 at 6 p.m. at North Gardendale Baptist Church. The cost is $5 and donations will be greatly appreciated. There will be local Christian bands. The Bell Center is dedicated to maximizing the potential of children from birth to three years of age who are at risk for developmental delay. For more information on the center go to http://thebellcenter.org. For more info on the concert call Tonya at 608-3302.



Fund Raiser

June 14 A taste and see dessert fundraising event for Alabama Teen Challenge will be held at Gardendale First Baptist Church June 14, 6:30-8 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the GFBC Encouraging Word Bookstore or at the door. Program includes testimonies from Teen Challenge students and special guest George Weeks. For more information, call Suzanne Smith at 780-2950.



Father’s Day Celebration

June 15 There will be a Father’s Day celebration at Glenn’s Chapel Baptist Church on June 15. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. and worship is at 11 a.m. Special singers are “For You Lord.” There will be a covered dish lunch and an afternoon singing from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more information call 631-7555 or 631-4977.



VBS

June 23-27 East Gardendale Baptist Church will hold vacation Bible school on June 23-27 from 9 a.m. to noon for ages three to 12. For more information call 608-0889.



Singing

June 29 Rocks of Faith will be singing at Fieldstown Church of God on June 29 at 1:30 p.m. For more information call 631-6013.



Bible Study

June 17-July 15 There will be a community Bible study this summer on Kay Arthur’s DVD Series “Lord, Teach Me To Pray, Practicing a Powerful Pattern of Prayer.” The dates are June 17, 24, July 8 and 15. They will meet at Gardendale First Baptist Fellowship Hall and childcare is available by calling 488-8741. For more info call 488-8729.



New Series

Gardendale-Mt Vernon United Methodist Church is beginning a series based on the second Chronicles of Narnia movie. We will explore the themes that come out of the movie Prince Caspian. Our services are 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. The series will run for three weeks culminating on Father’s Day.



Dinner and a Movie

Gardendale Friendship United Methodist Church will sponsor a dinner and a movie for children every Friday night at 6 p.m. If you need assistance please call 285-9340.



Mount Olive



Free Child Care

There will be free child care in the Mt. Olive area for 3 and 4 year olds. The head start program is now enrolling for the summer. Regular full day childcare is offered. Call 608-1661.



Fultondale



Yard Sale

June 13-14 New Hope Ministries at the end of Walker’s Chapel Road will hold a yard sale to benefit the youth department on June 13 and 14 at 8 a.m. For more information call Shirley Ezekiel on 849-7512.



Mother’s Day Out

Walker’s Chapel Baptist Church has Mother’s Day Out every Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information please call Sylvia Norton at 841-8426.



Morris



Yard Sale

June 14 There will be a community wide yard sale for the Morris youth cheerleaders on June 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Morris walking park. For more information call Stacy at 541-9827.



Support Group

Due to lack of interest for the summer months, we are going to cancel the cancer support group and caregiver support group meetings. There is literature if anyone needs it. For more information call Eloise at 647-7434 or 631-6489.



Warrior



Vacation Bible School

June 7-13 Temple Hill Baptist Church will hold a vacation Bible school on June 8 -13 from 6- 8:30 p.m. There will be a fun day of early registration on June 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call 540-1542.



Braves Trip

June 20 The Warrior Lions Club is going to Atlanta to watch the Braves on June 20. For more information call 919-0530 or 647-0253.



Enrollment

Just Little People Preschool is now enrolling for fall. Please call 647-8983 for more information.



Other Communities



VBS

June 14 First Baptist Church Trafford will have their vacation Bible school on June 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pre-registration is at 8:30 a.m. Bring your change for an offering. It is boys versus girls and the proceeds go to the Alabama Home for Girls. Parents and family and invited to join the fun from 1 to 2 p.m. then there will be an ice cream party. For more information call 833-1233.



Vacation Bible School

June 14-20 Sulphur Springs Baptist Church on Rickwood Caverns Road in Hayden will have vacation Bible school Cactus Canyon. June 14 is the ride in day with a parade, moonwalk and cookout party. It will be held June 16-20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information call 256-339-5426.



Vacation Bible School

June 14 Mt. View Baptist Church invites kids and teens four years old and up to come join us as we catch the joy of serving Jesus in God’s big backyard on June 14 at 9 a.m.-4 p.m. We’ll have cool crafts, a great lunch and most of all learn more about Jesus and helping others. Parents, be sure to register your child at drop-off. Mt. View is located on Arkadelphia Road. For more information call 590-3321.



Singing

June 15 Mountain Grove Baptist Church will hold a singing with The Fishermen Quartet on June 15 at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be at noon.



Rickwood Caverns Park

June 17 The newly organized “Friends of Rickwood Carverns State Park” will hold its monthly meeting June 17 at 7 p.m. at the park. The goal of the organization is to provide a recreational area worthy of “Alabama the Beautiful” and to make the park a place for families and nature lovers to enjoy for years to come. Please come and be a part of this new organization to help showcase Blount County’s “diamond in the rough.”



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