Events

We are so excited to see you and your 4K kiddo on October 19 at 9:15 AM in the Small Dining Room. We will be learning about prayer and how it helps us feel connected to God's heart. Please click here to RSVP so that we will be prepared with materials for your family.

Spooky season is officially here! To celebrate Halloween, we will be having a special MYF this Sunday, October 26 beginning at 4:30 PM. We will meet on the top level of the Parking Deck - making breakfast on the Blackstone, playing lots of games including Pickleball and Spike Ball, doing some Halloween activities, and having a costume contest with a great prize....
Read More

All are invited to October's Legacy Luncheon as we welcome Canterbury's very own Perryn Carroll. She is the Executive Director of The Jimmie Hale Mission - and was named the 2025 Remarkable Woman of the Year for Central Alabama! Come for great food and fellowship and to hear her compelling story! Lunch ($5). RSVP by emailing Valerie...
Read More

Wednesday, October 29 will be spook-tacular! 🎃 Wear your costumes to church for dinner and a night full of Halloween fun!

Our 3rd fall session of Wednesday Night studies will begin on November 5 and will run through December 3. This great lineup is available for you to register now! • Tori Hastings - Christian Community in a World Torn Apart: Lessons from Dietrich Bonhoeffer • Rick Owen - Feeling the Blues: More than Music it...
Read More

Faith Milestones are a chance for the church to celebrate exactly who your child is right now and connect that to important parts of our faith practices here at church. We are so excited to see you and your 1st grader at our 1st grade milestone on Nov 9. We will be learning about baptism...
Read More

Bring a friend to Book Club in November! It is held on the 2nd Monday of the month from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM. Bring your lunch and join in the discussion. For book titles and dates, click here.

Join us on Tuesday, November 11 at 10 AM in Canterbury Hall for a wild morning of fun! We’ll start with a short story time, then make a cool critter-themed craft you can take home. After that, get ready to meet some amazing animals native to Alabama... brought by none other than Aaron the Snake...
Read More

Join us in Wesley Hall on Sunday, November 16 to hear about the Canterbury mission trip to Kenya in Summer 2026.  We will discuss the mission project, costs, dates and logistics.  If you are unable to attend but still interested in learning more, please email Hill.carmichael@canterburyumc.org or Rachel.estes@canterburyumc.org for notes from the meeting.

Canterbury UMC Men's Ministry is excited to welcome author Russell J. Levenson, Jr. as the guest speaker for the November Men's Breakfast. Join us for a delicious breakfast, great fellowship, and a compelling talk on Levenson's book, "Witness to Belief: Conversations on Faith and Meaning".

Journey Retreat will be November 21-23 at Shocco Springs in Talladega, AL. This is a retreat for all 7th-12th graders (friends are welcome!). Registration is now closed.

Join us on Wednesday, December 3 from 6-7 PM in the KidsMin area for a joyful kickoff to the Advent season! Kids will have a merry time creating Christmas crafts, playing games, and singing their favorite Christmas songs with Miss Bella. It’s the perfect way to begin Advent with plenty of cheer, creativity, and Christmas spirit!

All are invited to attend this special music event in Canterbury’s Sanctuary. It is the choir’s 89th year to perform Lessons & Carols.

What better way to enjoy the holiday season than with a fun and festive Christmas concert from an 80-voice chorus and band! The Side-by-Side Community Chorus is made up of folks from our Encore community who love to sing and be with friends! The concert will be held in Canterbury Hall and will benefit the...
Read More

Wear your favorite Christmas sweater and join the Canterbury Staff for the annual Christmas carol sing-along! All are invited for festive fellowship and a great lunch! ($5) Please RSVP by December 11 by emailing Valerie Boyd.