Outreach Easter Baskets
Help make Easter happy for over 250 local children! This year our Easter Basket project will benefit kids at Pathways Women’s Shelter, Avondale Samaritan Place and King’s Home. Pick up an empty basket on Sunday, March 8 complete with instructions and a shopping list. Return your basket filled with goodies by or before March 29.
5th Grade Milestone
We are so excited to see you and your 5th grader on March 8 at 9:15 AM. We will be learning about both our spiritual gifts and our financial gifts and how they are a part of what it means to belong to a church family. Click here to register.
YAC Discovery Weekend
Discovery Weekend will be held March 13-15! This is a retreat for all 7th-12th graders (friends are welcome!). It is an awesome weekend filled with meaningful talks, amazing worship, fun games, and more! This Retreat is different from other retreats because Discovery happens here at Canterbury UMC and it is put on by the Sr....
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Blessing of the Animals
Bring your beloved (and maybe slightly spoiled) pets and join us for our Blessing of the Animals! We'll gather to celebrate the furry, feathered, and scaly friends who fill our lives with joy and unconditional love. All pets must be on leashes or secured in a carrier. This is a Kids@Canterbury event and pawfect for...
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Women’s Serve Night
Come have dinner with us on St. Patrick’s Day...and serve together! ☘️ All women are invited to this special serve night, sponsored by the Encouragers Women’s Groups. We’ll share a meal and serve together in support of Grace House Ministries.We’re delighted to welcome Pamela Phipps, Executive Director of Grace House Ministries, who will share more...
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Holy Week Noon Service
Make plans to join us in the Chapel as we begin Holy Week with our noon chapel services. Allie McAlister will be kicking off our service on Monday, March 30. Join us for a time of reflection, preparation, and repentance.
Holy Week Noon Service
Make plans to join us in the Chapel as we move through Holy Week with our noon chapel services. Gann Waters-Wright will be kicking off our service on Tuesday, March 31. Join us for a time of reflection, preparation, and repentance.
Holy Week Noon Service
Make plans to join us in the Chapel as we move through Holy Week with our noon chapel services. Eleanor Christiansen will be kicking off our service on Monday, March 30. Join us for a time of reflection, preparation, and repentance.
Holy Week Seder Meal
Join us for a meaningful and interactive evening around the table as we explore the ancient Seder meal Jesus shared with his disciples. Together we’ll discover how this sacred tradition connects to the Lord’s Supper as we practice it today. Dinner will begin promptly at 5:30 PM, so please plan to arrive a few minutes...
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Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper and you are invited to join us at Noon to partake in this special time of remembrance.
Good Friday Services
On Good Friday, we remember the day that Jesus willingly suffered and died on the cross as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. Two services will be held – a service of darkness led by our Contemporary Worship team at 12 PM in Canterbury Center, and a traditional Good Friday service in the Chapel at...
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Easter Egg Hunt
Hop on over and join us for an Easter Egg Hunt full of springtime fun! Kids are invited to enjoy crafts, games, and a classic egg hunt -- with plenty of colorful eggs and joyful surprises along the way. Don't forget to bring your basket and your best egg-hunting skills! It will be a sweet,...
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Easter Services
He is risen indeed! Join us for any of our four Easter services Sunday, April 5! Sanctuary Worship 8:15 & 10:30 AM Sanctuary Contemporary Worship 8:15 & 10:30 AM Canterbury Center Easter Crosses Will be placed in Martha’s Garden to be adorned with spring flowers by you and your family! There are several other crosses...
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Men’s Breakfast
Join us for breakfast on April 23 from 6:30-7:30 AM in Canterbury Hall. Our guest speaker will be Rev. James C. Fields, who served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2008 until 2010 and is the pastor at St. James - Irondale UMC. ($15) Register here: www.canterburyumc.org/mens-ministry
Speaker & Author Joey Schewee
Join us for a special evening with author Joey Schewee, in partnership with Little Professor. Building on the Enneagram wisdom of her mother, Suzanne Stabile, Joey offers fresh, practical insight for everyday life...whether you’re new to the Enneagram or a longtime student. It will be held on 4/23 from 6-8 PM in Wesley Hall. The...
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Confirmation Retreat
7th grade Confirmation students will enjoy a meaningful and memorable weekend away at their Confirmation Retreat -- a time to step away from everyday routines and focus on the Confirmation journey. Along the way, students will enjoy time with friends, build deeper connections, and create memories that will shape this important season of their lives.
Canterbury Choir Presents: Giacomo Puccini’s Gloria Mass
Join us for a special presentation of Giacomo Puccini's Gloria Mass on Sunday, April 26, at 4:30pm in the Sanctuary. This moving work will be performed by the Church Choir, featured soloists, and members of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, an inspiring afternoon of sacred music you won't want to miss!
An Evening with David Thomas & Sissy Goff
Get your tickets! David Thomas returns to Canterbury this spring alongside Sissy Goff for a special evening. For more than 30 years, Sissy and David have walked alongside children and families as therapists at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, offering practical wisdom, deep compassion, and real hope. As authors, speakers, and hosts of the Raising...
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