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“An Ethiopian is Baptized”

May 15, 2023 Bouldin 0

Background Scripture: Acts 8:26-40 Lesson Context: Philip was one of the seven deacons chosen by the early Christians to evangelize and to serve the poor. Like Stephen he may have been a Hellenized Jew, someone […]

AHSAA Track: Dadeville sprinter collects emotional victories in 1A-3A meet

May 11, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Special to AL.com Dadeville High School senior Antojuan Woody won the 3A boys’ 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash Saturday in the final day of the Class 1A-3A State Track and Field Championships came to a […]

‘Division is of the devil,’ United Methodist bishop says as 193 churches disaffiliate

May 10, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Greg Garrison As the United Methodist Church split continues, 193 churches in South Alabama and West Florida officially disaffiliated from the denomination on Sunday, May 7. “This is heavy stuff,” said Bishop David Graves, head […]

After 182 years, Birmingham church closes its doors with plenty of tears

May 9, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Greg Garrison For years, only about nine people have been attending Sunday services at Five Mile Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, which was founded in 1841, 30 years before the City of Birmingham. On Sunday, more […]

“Jumping for Joy”

May 8, 2023 Bouldin 0

Scriptural text: Acts 3 Lesson Context: It’s not known how long the events of today’s lesson occurred after the day of Pentecost, but it was probably several weeks later. The church itself had been busy, […]

OBITUARIES 5/10 – 5/16/2023

May 8, 2023 Bouldin 0

TRAGIC DEATH Brother and sister identified as 2 killed in horrific Birmingham crash ROYAL FUNERAL HOME DR. CLIFTON PEARSON JUNE 24, 1948 – MAY 7, 2023 Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, […]

Potter’s Hand Family and Friends Day

May 2, 2023 Bouldin 0

Family and Friends Day was held at the Potter’s Hand Church Ministries (983 Indian Creek Rd) where the pastor is Zachary Williams, on Sunday, the 30th of April at 10:00 a.m. Song service was provided […]

United Methodists ‘crushed’ after being left behind by disaffiliating churches

May 2, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Greg Garrison As hundreds of United Methodist churches in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle have voted to disaffiliate since last year, members who remained loyal to the denomination were left behind, looking for new church […]

Birmingham’s Church of the Highlands fence blocks Irondale trail, hikers respond with outrage

May 2, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Heather Gann Birmingham’s Church of the Highlands has recently blocked off a popular hiking trail on Grants Mill Road in Irondale with the erection of a 6-foot-tall chain link fence on its property. Birmingham […]

OBITUARIES 5/3/ – 5/9/2023

May 1, 2023 Bouldin 0

CELEBRITY DEATHS Jerry Springer, talk show host, dead at 79: ‘He’s irreplaceable and his loss hurts immensely ROYAL FUNERAL HOME MRS. JULIE BELL LESLIE FEBRUARY 15, 1941 – APRIL 29, 2023 Funeral service will be […]