beloved community church where all people are celebrated as precious children of God

• Bible Study:  We meet on Wednesday nights from 7-8 to study the book of Hosea.  Dick Sales has done extensive research on the issue and continues to do a marvelous job teaching the scripture so that we can all understand. 
• Church Council:  This is the church Board of Directors, which coordinates the ministries, activities and finances of the church.
• Caring Committee:  We are charged with identifying needs and "caring" for the members and visitors of Beloved Community.  Our work changes as needs are identified.  Please join us.
• Mission and Outreach Committee:  We work to make those around us aware of the special place we call Beloved Community.  We need people who can think out of the box to help us spread the word of love and healing, and to serve the needs of the community. 
• Multicultural Families - "In the Mix!":  We are creating community among racially mixed couples and families by providing occasions to share experiences and havae fun. Contact Jessica at jpeoples9525@charter.net.
• Hospitality Network:  Beloved partners with Baptist Church of the Covenant to provide shelter and meals for homeless families one week each quarter. Overnight volunteers and meals for three days are needed. Contact Loucrecia at lcollins@uab.edu.
• Asset Building Committee:  This committee manages the Brown Building; which provides income to the Church, and is also studying possible affordable housing initiatives.
• Angel Food Ministries:  Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing grocery relief to communities throughout the United States. Angel Food works through churches and community organizations in over 32 states.  One unit of food assists in feeding a family of four for about one week or a single senior citizen for almost a month.  Each unit of food costs $30.00 with a retail value of about $60.00  All orders will be due at the first of the month.  Click here  for the next available menu.  Just print the menu, fill it out and get it to Molly by the deadline shown. 
• Language Class:  Begun by Chip Rowan as an outreach to the international community with the goal of empowering our neighbors for whom English is a second language.  Every Sunday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:45.  Currently we have both Latino and Chinese participants but we welcome speakers of any language.  If you are interested in helping contact Lillian Callins, Nancy Sales or Denyse Thornley-Brown.
• Race Matters Book Club:  This effort enables regular and intentional cross-racial dialogue, understanding and reconciliation.  We have already read Race Matters,  It's the Little Things: Everyday Interactions that Anger, Annoy and Divide the Races by Lena Williams and Night by Elie Weisel and Lest Innocent Blood be Shed.  We are currently reading from Sojourners magazine on "Christians and Social Justice." The Book Club meets once each quarter - sometimes we have movies! Come join us! You may contact lcollins@uab.edu.
• Pledge Your Time and the Resources God has Given You:  Save the pledge form to your computer, fill it out and send it or bring it to the Church.  Do not make changes to the form without first saving it on your computer.  You may also click here for a form you can use to help the Church meet it's financial obligations and continue with the many ministeries it supports as well as carry out it's mission to be a place where all people are celebrated as precious children of God.  Again, save the form to your computer, fill it out and send it or bring it to the Church.  You may also make online donations by clicking on the "give" button on the navigation links in the left and bottom margins. God bless you!