MONTHLY UPDATE | August 2022
Student Ministry Family,

This Summer has been such a blessing to me. When I was approached by Dr. Splawn and asked to be the interim Student Minister, Sara and I did not hesitate to accept the position. Why? These students have been such a huge part of our lives these last 5 1/2 years. We genuinely wanted the chance to help shepherd them through this season. Thankfully, because of an amazing group of dedicated adults, the students were able to experience a relatively "normal" MBBC Student Summer. Lifeweek, Beach Retreat, and all of the other events that are familiar were able to happen because this ministry's parents, lay leaders, and students rallied to make it happen. I am so excited about the Fall and the prospect of continuing to pour into the students of this great church.

Hopefully most of you were able to attend our parent meeting last night, but if you weren't, you will find our Fall schedule below. You should know that my door is always open to hear your thoughts, concerns, and hopes for this ministry. Let's continue to provide STELLAR student ministry opportunities at this church. You, the parent, and the student, are a huge part of what makes our student ministry so special.

In Christ,

Joel Burks
Fall Weekly Schedule
Sunday Morning Bible Study
Sundays | 10 a.m. | Student Ministry Area

SMBS helps us understand God's BIG story and our place in it. We have doughnuts and hang out, and then we break up into Jr. High and Sr. High for teaching and discussion. We're currently using curriculum from Think Orange.
Midweek Bible Study

Small groups meet during the school year and are designed to help us dive deeper into relational discipleship. We do this by reading Scripture and being in community with one another. 


Dinner for Student's | Wednesday's @ 5 p.m.

The church will be providing dinner for any student's who attend Wednesday night dinner begging on September 7th! Feel free to join us for some good food and fellowship every Wednesday night!
Jr. High Bible Study
Tuesdays | 6:45 a.m. | Student Ministry Area

Join us for Bible Study on Tuesday mornings before walking over to the Jr. High for school. The group will be combined for the teaching time and then will separate into small groups of girls and guys to discuss.
Sr. High Bible Studies
Wednesdays | 6 p.m.

Sr. High Girls: Elizabeth Baker's Home
Sr. High Guys: Amy Robert's Home
Beginning Wednesday, September 7

Midweek Bible studies for Sr. High will start on Wednesday, August 31.
Upcoming Events!
Football Frenzy - MBHS vs. Hoover
Friday, September 23

Join us for a tailgate in the Mountain Brook High School parking lot before the game, and S'mores at Stacy Freeman's house afterwards!
The Brook
Sunday, September 25

This year, we are moving to a rhythm where we will have The Brook monthly! We'll meet together in Heritage Hall for dinner, worship, and Bible study.
Volunteer Needs
Parents, here are some ways we could use your help this fall!

Bring Dinner for The Brook
This year we are assigning each monthly Brook to a group of parents by grade:
September Meal for The Brook (9/25) - 12th Grade Parents
October Meal for The Brook (10/30) - 11th Grade Parents
November Meal for The Brook (11/27) - 10th Grade Parents
Bring food for 50 students and volunteers; plan to stay to eat
and worship with us!

Bring Doughnuts on Sunday Mornings
Bring 4-5 dozen doughnuts and small bottled waters for breakfast
on Sunday mornings. Drop off in the Student Ministry Area on floor 2A.

Football Frenzy
Friday, September 23
Bring tailgate snacks, set up tents, and hang out with students
at Football Frenzy.
If you can help, SIGN UP below!
Save-the-Dates
Upcoming Dates You Need to Know

Church Fall Service Day - October 15
Pumpkin Carving and Bonfire at the Averys - October 16
Trunk-or-Treat and October Brook - October 30
Friendsgiving - November 13
Lock-In - November 18-19
November Brook - November 27
Progressive Christmas Party - December 11
Student Ministry Staff

We are here as a resource for you as you raise your students to know and love the Lord. Let us know how we can help.
We want to hear from you!

Joel Burks
Associate Minister of Contemporary Worship & Interm Minister of Students
256.347.5761 | joel@mbbc.org

Mark Rector
Associate Minister
205.568.2743 | mark@mbbc.org

Fallon Carder
Student Ministry Intern
205.567.3189 | fcfarley22@gmail.com

Nathan King
Student Ministry Intern
407.951.1389 | NathanKing41301@gmail.com

Emily Megginson
Family Ministries Associate
205.804.3443 | emily@mbbc.org
Meet Emily Megginson
Mountain Brook Baptist is proud to introduce you to Emily Megginson. Emily will serve as our Family Ministries Associate taking on most of Amy Hirsch's former administrative tasks. Emily will serve the Student Ministry by emailing, organizing, sorting, and a host of other tasks. We hope that you will thank her next time you see her in the halls, and welcome her to the Student Ministry family!
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