Gardendale



Ladies Bible Study

On Tuesday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. at Gardendale First Baptist Church, there will be classes on various subjects taught by different teachers from the church. The subjects include “when wallflowers dance,” “marriage,” “Lord, is it warfare? Teach me to stand.” “Can we talk? Soul stirring conversations with God.” On Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. there will be another class on warfare taught by Kay Arthur. For more information call the church. Classes began on Sept. 9.



Yard Sale

Sept. 20 Republic Baptist Church will hold a yard sale on Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call the church.



Banquet

Sept. 25 The North Jefferson Women’s Center will host their annual “Celebrate Life” banquet and silent auction with special guest Kevin Derryberry on Sept. 25. The event will be held at Gardendale First Baptist Church on Main Street with the silent auction beginning at 5:30 p.m.and the dinner banquet/concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for dinner/banquet/concert and may be purchased at the North Jefferson Women’s Center located at 1601 Mulberry Lane in Gardendale or at the Encouraging Word Bookstore located at the church. For more information, please call the center at 608-0100.



Fall Carnival

Sept. 26 The Gardendale Elementary School carnival will take place on Sept. 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Gardendale Civic Complex. All proceeds go toward student desks, chairs and a new fence. Over 30 carnival games, pony rides and inflatables will be there along with an old fashioned bake sale, glow in dark items, live and silent auction and live entertainment all night. New this year is the dance floor inside the civic center.



Boston Butts/ Ribs Sale

Sept. 26 Bragg Middle School PTA is currently taking pre-orders for their BBQ sale. Boston butts are $25 and ribs are $20. Puck up will be on Sept. 26 from 3-8 p.m. at the Gardendale Elementary Carnival. Call 706-6964 to pre-order or see Jill Montgomery or Laura Miller for more information.



Benefit Singing

Sept. 26 Fieldstown Church of God will hold a benefit singing on Sept. 27 with numerous singers. For more information call 631-9604 or 631-6013. Spaghetti dinners will be sold for $5 per plate at 5 p.m. Singing starts at 6 p.m.



Golf Tournament

Oct. 3 The Gardendale High School PTSA will host the annual Tom Smith Homecoming Golf Tournament at Castle Pines Golf Course. Entry fee of $75 per player includes lunch and prizes. Proceeds benefit Gardendale High School. Call Susan Rice 631-8350 or Alan Morgan 631-3140 for more info.



Catholic Faith Classes

Come learn about the Catholic faith in one-hour classes held each Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. For more information call 631-9398.



Concert

Nov. 14 Alabama Teen Challenge is putting together a benefit concert to be held at Gardendale’s First Baptist Church on Nov. 14, 7 p.m., with Shawn McDonald, Leah Faith and Jake Smith to perform. Teen Challenge is now celebrating it’s 50th anniversary of helping men, women, and teenagers defeat their drug and alcohol problem. Tickets for this event are currently on sale at www.itickets.com for $10 in advance or can be purchased at the door for $14. Groups of 10 or more are $8 each. If you have questions please feel free to call 647-6563.



TOPS Meetings

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Mondays at 6 p.m. in the Family Life Center of First Baptist Church, Room 2028. Robert Pliner is the leader. For more information call 608-0606.



Mount Olive



Celebration

Sept. 22 The North Jefferson Baptist Association will have an Evangelism Victory Celebration Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at Beechwood Baptist Church, 2659 Mt. Olive Road, with special guest speaker Evangelist Rick Stanley from Niceville, Fla. Associate music director Ed Helveston, will have special music with combined church choirs. Nursery will be provided.



Judgment House

Oct. 15 Judgment House at First Baptist Mt. Olive will be Oct. 15, 18-19, 22-23, 25-26, 29-31 and Nov. 1-2 For reservations, call 631-4557. The church is asking for a $5 donation for each person.



Reunion

Oct. 19 The 53rd annual Belcher family reunion will be held on Oct. 19 starting at 1 p.m. at the Mt. Olive Community Center. For more information, contact Gloria Banes at 631-6677.



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



Homecoming

Sept. 21 Farlery Mission Church on Sloss Shaft Road will have their homecoming on Sept. 21 with guest singers The Spurgeons. Dinner will be held after the morning service. For more information call 849-8468 or 647-9595.



Junior High Reunion

Sept. 27 There will be a Lewisburg Junior High School reunion on Sept. 27, 4-6 p.m., at the new Fultondale Elementary School on Hwy. 31 in Fultondale. For more information, call Edna at 647-2745.



Morris

Open House

Sept. 25 Mortimer Jordan High School will host an open house for parents on Sept. 25, 6-8 p.m., in the gym. For more information, call the school at 379-4850.



Warrior

Revival

Sept. 22-26 Mt. View Baptist Church will have a revival, beginning each night at 7 p.m. The evangelist will be Mark Long. Mt. View is located on Arkadelphia Road, 1 mile northwest of the intersection of Arkadelphia Road and Skyline Drive. For more information, call 590-3321. Pastor Brian Smith invites everyone to come!



Registration

Just Little People preschool is now taking enrollment for K-3, K-4 and K-5 classes. Please call 647-8983 for more information.



Other Communities



Revival

Sept. 22 Mt. View Baptist Church will have a revival Sept. 22-26 beginning each night at 7 p.m. The evangelist will be Mark Long. Mt. View is located on Arkadelphia Road For more information call 590-3321.



Reunion

Sept. 27 The Foster-Elkins annual family reunion will be held on Sept. 27 at 85 Smokerise Lane. For directions call 647-3192.



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