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Reluctant to Commit/Immensely Grateful
Two years ago, we decided to join a small group with other young married couples. While we were reluctant to commit to a weekly obligation, we are immensely grateful for our time with our group. Since our small group started, it has enhanced our biblical knowledge, helped us feel more engaged in the church community, […]
Beeson’s Lay Academy of Theology Courses Open
Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School is offering their Fall/Winter lineup of weekday and evening courses, taught by Gerald Bray, Mark Gignilliat, Doug Webster, and others. There’s a ~22.5% discount for early registration. Register here >>
Rally Day picnic set for September 8
Join your Advent family of faith on Sunday, September 8 for an evening of food, fun, and fellowship at Birmingham Children’s Zoo. The evening will feature great food, animal demonstrations, carousel rides, a cake walk, and more! Children are welcome to attend for free; we suggest $10 per adult as a donation to help us […]
Perspectives
Join Bethany Rushing, Advent Director of Missions, as she attends this fall semester class on Tuesdays, August 27-December 3, 6:00-9:00 p.m.; and – along with other enrolled Adventers – enjoy small group discussion outside of class on a different day of the week (TBD). Register here >> For information on the class, scroll down and/or: […]
Women’s Retreat: Register by August 12
Women of the Advent are invited to join their sisters in Christ for a time of rest and spiritual rejuvenation at our annual retreat, August 23-25 at Children’s Harbor on Lake Martin. Our speaker this year is Mary Willson, whose topic will be: “Who Is a God Like You?”: Exulting with Micah in Our Matchless […]
November EFAC Conference at Advent
Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion will hold its 2019 EFAC-USA Annual Conference at the Advent, Tuesday-Friday, November 5-8. The conference theme is The Word of God Does the Work of God. The main speaker will be Vaughan Roberts, Rector of St. Ebbe’s Church, Oxford, and Director of The Proclamation Trust. Other speakers include the […]
A Place of Prayer and Worship, Refuge and Friendship
As we begin our 20th year in our small group, it’s hard to put into words all that it has meant to us. It has been a place of refuge and worship, from our last child’s birth to our newfound empty nest. The impact of setting aside time in communion with other believers each week […]
Do we have time for this?
“Do we have time for this?” Five years ago, we were new to town with a baby, two careers, and a mountain of laundry. It made no sense to carve out time each week to meet with mostly strangers and awkwardly (we feared) read the Bible and pray together. But, we knew we needed […]
Update: Financial Center Parking
Please note the following change to parking systems at the Financial Center: The gate at the entrance to the parking garage has historically been up on Sunday mornings. Now, the gate will be down, but will rise automatically when approached. We’re grateful for our partnership with the Financial Center that allows many of us to […]
Registration open: Fall 2019 Conferences
Beeson Divinity School’s annual Anglican Theology Conference will focus on the Jewish Roots of Christianity September 24-25. Speakers are leading scholars who will present cutting-edge results from recent work. Register here >> Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion (EFAC) will host a conference at the Advent November 5-8. The conference is “The Word of God […]
Death Notifications Available Via Email
Adventers interested in information regarding deaths within our community of faith can now receive notices via email. Sign up here >>
I-59/20 Bridge Project Phase III Closure Announcement
[Ed. note: Advent parishioners driving from over the mountain to the Advent should not be greatly impacted; however those coming from the west or the east on I-20/59 and from the north or the south on I-65 certainly will. Plan your route before you start driving! The ALDOT website is really pretty good >>] I-59/20 […]