Temple Emanu-el Birmingham — “My house shall be a house of prayer for all people.” Photo via Sharron Swain for Bham Now

With Passover starting the evening of April 8, 2020 and Easter coming up Sunday, April 12, a lot of people in Birmingham are probably wondering how to stay connected to (or discover) religious communities and traditions in the time of social distancing. We did a little digging to discover what churches, synagogues, mosques and temples are offering. Please help us support local nonprofits.

1. A few of the many Birmingham churches livestreaming services

Here are some of the local churches that will be streaming services. If you don’t see yours on the list, contact them to see what they’re planning. Even churches who haven’t offered streaming services previously are figuring out ways to do this via Facebook Live and other similar services.

All Saints Episcopal: 11AM Sundays
Asbury United Methodist Church: follow on Facebook for updates on livestreams and ways to get involved
Beloved Community Church: links will be posted on their website and Facebook page Saturday
Birmingham Friends Meeting: contact them for details
Canterbury United Methodist Church: 10:30AM Sundays
Cathedral Church of the Advent: audio sermons and Facebook
Church at Ross Bridge: 10AM Sundays
Dawson Memorial Baptist Church: various times, including throughout the week
EWTN: multiple services per day
Faith Chapel: 9:30AM Sundays
First United Methodist Church — Birmingham: daily Facebook Live messages from ministry at 12PM and Sunday services with choir singing live (but separated more than 6ft from one another)
Gardendale First Baptist Church: 10AM Sundays, 7:14PM Wednesdays
Grace Life Baptist Church
Hunter Street Baptist Church: 9:30AM Sundays
Mountain Brook Baptist
Mountaintop Community Church: 9:30AM and 11:15AM Sundays
Redeemer Community Church: follow them on Facebook for updates
Shades Mountain Baptist Church: various time and archives
Shades Valley Presbyterian: on Facebook 11AM Sundays
South Highland Presbyterian: 11AM Sundays, 6:30PM Wednesdays
St. George Melkite Greek Catholic Church: follow them on Facebook for details about livestreams
St. Mary’s on the Highlands Epicopal Church: follow them on Facebook for updates
St. Thomas Episcopal Church: follow their Facebook page for daily morning prayer services
The Worship Center: 8AM, 10:30AM, 2PM Sundays
Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham: various
Unity: website and follow them on Facebook or details of livestreaming

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2. Jewish organizations offering livestream services and study

Knesseth Israel: Torah study via Zoom, follow on Facebook for details next week
Rabbi Yossi Friedman offers daily Torah study
Temple Beth-el: daily Livestream and Facebook Live
Temple Emanu-el: Fridays 5:45PM, Saturdays 10:30AM
Virtual Hebrew school

3. Buddhist organizations offering livestream sittings

Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Center is livestreaming sittings 7PM Mondays, Tuesday and Thursdays. Other, nonweekly offerings are also being zoomed.

Since gatherings of more than 10 are prohibited in Jefferson County until further notice, we expect most religious institutions will find ways to keep people connected.

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