Shades Crest Baptist Church

RISING Worship Service
2025-12-21 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-01-04 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-01-11 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-01-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-01-25 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-02-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-02-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-02-22 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | Fellowship Hall, 452 Park Avenue, Hoover, AL, 35226, United States
Come to our modern worship service, Rising, at 9:00 a.m. In the Rising service, you’ll worship with our praise team and band in our church fellowship hall. You’ll see song lyrics and scripture passages projected on a screen, and watch videos related to that day’s worship focus. Baskets are passed during this service, offering you the opportunity to give.
The fellowship hall at Shades Crest is a multi-purpose space where we have meals as a church family, host large churchwide and community events, and have our weekly Rising worship service.
Our speaker will preach on the same passage of scripture in this worship service as he does in the 11:00 a.m. service.

MAJESTIC Worship Service
2025-12-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Church Sanctuary, 452 Park Avenue, Hoover, AL, 35226, United States
Majestic is our conventional worship service, located in our church sanctuary. In this service, you will worship with our sanctuary choir, sing hymns and occasional choruses accompanied by piano, pipe organ, and sometimes our church orchestra. You will receive a printed bulletin as a guide for this worship service. Offering plates are passed during this service, providing you the opportunity to give.
Our speaker will preach on the same passage of scripture in this service as he does in the 9:00 a.m. service.

Live Nativity
2025-12-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Entire Church Campus, 452 Park Avenue, Hoover, AL, 35226
See outdoor Live Nativity programs at 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

Prayer Vigil - Independently
2025-12-21 19:00 - 2025-12-22 08:00
On the evening of December 21, the longest night of the year, a prayer vigil will be held around the world. This global prayer vigil is an opportunity to lift up those on every continent who are at risk for human trafficking and oppression.
The SCBC Prayer Ministry invites all of our church membership to join us for “Lift Up the Vulnerable’s Longest Night Prayer Vigil” beginning at 7:00 PM on December 21 and ending at 8:00 AM on December 22.
We will not gather for these prayers. Instead, you are encouraged to click here to use a provided prayer guide to pray at home at your convenience.

Church Office Closed
2025-12-23 - 2025-12-27
The Church office will be closed December 23rd – 26th for Christmas

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
2025-12-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Church Sanctuary, 452 Park Avenue, Hoover, AL, 35226, United States

RISING Worship Service
2025-12-28 09:00 - 10:00 | Fellowship Hall, 452 Park Avenue, Hoover, AL, 35226, United States
NOTE: Today there is only a RISING service. Come to our modern worship service, Rising, at 9:00 a.m. In the Rising service, you’ll worship with our praise team and band in our church fellowship hall. You’ll see song lyrics and scripture passages projected on a screen, and watch videos related to that day’s worship focus. Baskets are passed during this service, offering you the opportunity to give.
The fellowship hall at Shades Crest is a multi-purpose space where we have meals as a church family, host large churchwide and community events, and have our weekly Rising worship service.
Our speaker will preach on the same passage of scripture in this worship service as he does in the 11:00 a.m. service.

Fellowship & Bible Study
2025-12-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Fellowship Hall, 452 Park Avenue, Hoover, AL, 35226, United States

Church Office Hours
2025-12-31 08:00 - 14:00
The Church Finance Office will be open till 2 PM

Office Closed
2026-01-01 - 2026-01-02
The Church office will be closed January 1st for New Years Day. Have a blessed New Year.

Prayer Walk
2026-01-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Entire Church Campus, 452 Park Avenue, Hoover, AL, 35226
The SCBC Prayer Ministry invites our entire church family to join us at 6:00 PM on
Wednesday, January 7, as we step into 2026. Following the fellowship dinner, we will
participate in a guided Prayer Walk throughout our church campus.
Prayer is, at its core, a seeking of unity—especially unity with God. As we begin a new chapter
in the life of Shades Crest Baptist Church, may we join our hearts in covering our church, our
ministries, and one another in prayer.
Let’s walk together in hope, gratitude, and expectation for what God will do in the year ahead.

Early Learning Academy early enrollment
2026-01-28 10:00 - 17:00
Early enrollment for SCBC members for the Early Learning Academy is January 28th at 10:00 AM.

Lunch and Learn
2026-02-03 11:30 - 12:30 | Family Life Center, 2028 Rockland Drive, Hoover, AL, 35226, United States
We are excited to announce that our February 3rd Lunch and Learn will have Andrew and Joanne Mann, from Graffiti 2, as our speakers on Zoom. Bring a sandwich and join us. Drinks and dessert provided. Everyone is welcome! Click here, in case you want to join the Zoom meeting.

RISING Service - Basketball Sunday
2026-02-15 09:00 - 10:00 | Fellowship Hall, 452 Park Avenue, Hoover, AL, 35226, United States
Celebrate the Community Basketball League in our Rising modern worship service at 9:00 a.m. In the Rising service, you’ll worship with our praise team and band in our church fellowship hall. You’ll see song lyrics and scripture passages projected on a screen, and watch videos related to that day’s worship focus. Baskets are passed during this service, offering you the opportunity to give.

Midpoint Wednesday Evening Activities
2026-02-18 16:45 - 20:00 | Entire Church Campus, 452 Park Avenue, Hoover, AL, 35226
Pre-schoolers and children will have their regular Wednesday night activities.

Ash Wednesday Service
2026-02-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Church Sanctuary, 452 Park Avenue, Hoover, AL, 35226, United States
We observe Ash Wednesday with a worship service and imposition of ashes at 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary. Following dinner in the Fellowship Hall, adults and youth will proceed to the Sanctuary. As we enter this holy and reflective time, we ask that everyone do so quietly. Soft pre-service music will guide us in preparing our hearts for worship.
Preschoolers and children will have their regular Wednesday night programming.

Community Basketball League Championship Saturday
2026-02-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Family Life Center, 2028 Rockland Drive, Hoover, AL, 35226, United States
