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Freedom from Addiction: OTM Mayors Band Together to Fight Opioid Abuse

May 31, 2018

By William C. Singleton III As a retired FBI agent, Vestavia Hills Mayor Ashley Curry has seen the fate of drug dealers who enter the criminal justice system. As general manager of a funeral home, Homewood Mayor Scott McBrayer has seen the ultimate consequences of drug use. As a former fire marshal, Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato has seen emergency paramedics respond to an … [Read more...]

150 Years of Service: Canterbury UMC Celebrates Its Sesquicentennial With an Emphasis on Volunteerism

October 3, 2017

By Sarah Kuper   It has been 150 years since Canterbury United Methodist began its ministry in the Over the Mountain area.   This month, the church will celebrate its history with special Sunday services and outreach opportunities.   The church serves more than 4,400 members and the community at large through programs for all age groups and … [Read more...]

Rise Against Hunger: VHUMC Hosting Sessions to Package Meals for the Needy

April 19, 2017

By Annie Howard Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church is serving up an easy way to make a difference. From April 23-25, the church will host Rise Against Hunger, a food-packaging volunteer event open to the community. “What we do is, we package grains and they feed schoolchildren or other people in need of food,” said Bo Porter, team leader for the event. “It’s grains and … [Read more...]

A Day Away: Encore Ministry Gives Help, Hope to Seniors 
With Memory Loss and Their Caregivers

April 10, 2017

By June Mathews Patti Williams knew what she was getting into when she agreed to become program director for Encore, a respite care ministry at Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook. She just didn’t know how great the interest would be. In a matter of months, the program has exceeded her expectations, and with its first anniversary coming up in June, … [Read more...]

Virtual Is Reality: Steeple2Steeple Runners Can Support the UMCH from Virtually Anywhere

April 5, 2017

By Sarah Kuper For most, the Steeple2Steeple road race is a scenic run from Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood to Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook. But for Rick Batson, two-time board president of the United Methodist Children’s Home, the race will take place in the Smoky Mountains rather than Over the Mountain. “I’ve always helped in the … [Read more...]

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