Events

This is a retreat for all 7th-12th grade students, and friends are welcome! The weekend is full of sessions with awesome worship & talks, lots of games, small groups, and a whole lot of fun. This is a weekend that your student will not want to miss, so invite your friends and join us!

Love to bake? Or purchase Thanksgiving cakes and pies? Or is hospitality and a welcoming spirit your gift? Please help us welcome our Avondale community to Samaritan Place for our annual Bakesgiving event! Baked goods need to be at Canterbury UMC or at ASP on Friday, November 17 by noon, and servers would work on...
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Church Office Closed 11/23-11/24

A luncheon for all who find themselves in a tougher season in life during the holidays. It just can’t be the most wonderful time of the year when we are also in a particular life struggle. Maybe grief, illness, divorce, or other challenges have us wondering how to approach the holidays this year. Rev. Malcolm...
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The Birmingham-Southern Concert Choir, the Birmingham-Southern Alumni Choir and the Canterbury Chancel Choir will present Ralph Vaughan Williams Christmas musical Hodie. This cantata by Williams was composed between 1953-1954, and is a beautiful celebration of the season. All are invited to attend this special presentation in Canterbury’s Sanctuary.

Side by Side Community Chorus will present “Melodies of the Season” on Tuesday, December 5 at 2 PM in Canterbury Hall. The 90-voice chorus and band will bring you the most heartwarming tunes and a few song stories, too! Take a break from the hustle and bustle and leave with a holiday melody in your...
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Don’t miss Canterbury’s Annual Pictures with Santa event hosted by Kids@Canterbury. Photos will be taken on Wednesday, December 6. Reservations are required and picture groups will start at 4:30 PM in the Covenant Classroom. Dinner will begin at 5 PM, so plan to make an evening of...
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Join the Canterbury Staff for fellowship, lunch, and a fun Christmas carol singalong! Lunch $5. RSVP to valerie.boyd@canterburyumc.org.

Festival of Trees will be held on Wednesday, December 13 from 5-7 PM. We will be celebrating and highlighting the many wonderful groups who are connected to Canterbury including age level ministries, Sunday School classes, non-profits, etc. The evening will also include a beautiful live nativity - complete with animals and Baby Jesus - as...
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Bundle up and join the fun in the Chapel parking lot! We will enjoy some yummy hot chocolate, fire pits, and even better fellowship and Christmas music! Invite a friend and bring some chairs. See you there!

You are invited to a special worship service held on Winter Solstice - the longest night before Christmas. Join us at 6 PM in the Chapel, a sacred space, to reflect and accept where we really are, as we hold out for healing and hope this season. (This service will be livestreamed.)

Join us on Christmas Eve for candlelight communion at one of the following five services: New Traditions  |  8:15 AM Sanctuary Worship  |  10:30 AM Contemporary Worship  |  10:30 AM Contemporary Worship  |  3:00 PM Sanctuary Worship  |  5:00 PM * All Christmas Eve services will be livestreamed.

Shaking the Gates of Hell by John Archibald Join us on January 8 at 11:30, Room M200 -John Archibald will lead this session. John Archibald is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and columnist with a focus on politics. He is the son of Methodist minister Robert L. Archibald Jr. and completed a bachelor’s degree in journalism...
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Canterbury strives to be a place full of Real Grace and Real Love in the midst of Real Life. In 2024, we will focus on Real Life and what that means for us in our daily practices—not only including study, but also support and self-care. Real Life can be challenging…let’s navigate it together!  Make plans...
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Begins January 17 Wednesdays 12 Noon-1 PM Room M200 Led by: Hill Carmichael To register: https://forms.ministryforms.net/embed.aspx?formId=50b8b9e6-5289-4159-a13e-a735a44dce5f

Canterbury strives to be a place full of Real Grace and Real Love in the midst of Real Life. In 2024, we will focus on Real Life and what that means for us in our daily practices—not only including study, but also support and self-care. Real Life can be challenging…let’s navigate it together!  Make plans...
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New to Canterbury?  This Sunday morning class is a basic introduction to our church family and a wonderful time for you to continue building connections with others. 1/21 & 1/28 and 2/4 & 2/11.  To register, please email Becky King at becky.king@canterburyumc.org.

Canterbury women of all ages are invited to attend a very special evening of faith, fellowship and fun – featuring guest speakers Betty Gunn and Laura Sisson. A delicious Italian meal will be served ($20 per person) and we will enjoy an evening focused on how we find faith and joy! This is a wonderful opportunity to...
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January 24 - Nutrition Canterbury strives to be a place full of Real Grace and Real Love in the midst of Real Life. In 2024, we will focus on Real Life and what that means for us in our daily practices—not only including study, but also support and self-care. Real Life can be challenging…let’s navigate...
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“Raising Boys” Join us on January 28 from 2-4 PM in Canterbury Center for this free event. What does it look like to raise boys with emotional strength? Young men who have the skills and resources to navigate all the moments of life - from the first day of school to conflict with friends, losing...
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Encore Community Respite Ministry is designed to empower those with memory loss to live fully and live well, and is open to people of all faith backgrounds in Birmingham and surrounding areas. The program is progressive, interactive and affirming, incorporating elements of creative and cultural arts, civic service, fitness, intellectual stimulation, and social and spiritual...
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Canterbury strives to be a place full of Real Grace and Real Love in the midst of Real Life. In 2024, we will focus on Real Life and what that means for us in our daily practices—not only including study, but also support and self-care. Real Life can be challenging…let’s navigate it together!  Make plans...
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