Canterbury UMC

The Well House/Trafficking
2024-04-24 18:00 (America/Chicago)
The Well House/Trafficking with Carolyn Potter
Room 226

engAGE with SAGE at Canterbury
2024-04-18 11:30 - 13:00
11:30-1pm
Looking for the Fountain of Youth? Let us help by offering you a roadmap to successful aging. Whether we like it or not, we all age, so join us as we learn how to successfully navigate the seasons of our lives.
Through engAGE, we will offer quarterly Lunch and Learn gatherings featuring engaging and informative topics on how to live our best lives. On Thursday, April 18, we will hear from our own Valerie Boyd, Executive Director of Encore and SAGE Ministries, as she addresses dementia prevention.
Come with your ideas on what you would like to learn more about as we grow together in health and spirit.
$10
Please RSVP to Valerie at valerie.boyd@canterburyumc.org by Monday, April 15

CPR Training
2024-04-17 18:00
CPR Training with Lee Currie
Room 226

Books to Prisons
2024-04-10 18:00
Books to Prisons with Shannon Wadlington
Room 226

Book Club-April 8
2024-04-08 11:30 - 12:30
Canterbury Book Club, hosted by Rachel Estes and Annie Skinner, is open to everyone! This reading opportunity also covers the UMW Reading Program requirements. Consider joining us for this great way to read, learn and grow together!
Book Club is held from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM in Room M226.
Lunch is available for $12. To order, please email Clare Mallette at clare.mallette@canterburyumc.org by no later than the Friday before each meeting.

Narcan Training
2024-04-03 18:00
Narcan Training with Candace Rachel
Room 226

Easter at Canterbury
2024-03-31
SONRISE SERVICE | 7:00 AM | HILLSIDE AMPHITHEATER
SANCTUARY SERVICES | 8:15 & 10:30 AM | SANCTUARY
CONTEMPORARY SERVICES | 8:15 & 10:30 AM | CANTERBURY CENTER

Holy Week
2024-03-25 08:00 - 2024-03-31 17:00
NOON SERVICES & LUNCH | MARCH 25, 26 & 27
12 Noon | CHAPEL
Join us during Holy Week at 12 Noon on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in the Chapel for a time of reflection and worship. Each day will feature a different guest speaker. This year, we are excited to welcome Canterbury members to deliver the Holy Week messages.
– Lunches will be available for purchase immediately following each service.

MAUNDY THURSDAY | MARCH 28
12 Noon | CHAPEL
6 PM | SANCTUARY
The Thursday before Easter is known as Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday. Maundy is derived from the Latin word for “command,” and it refers to Jesus’ commandment to his disciples to “Love one another as I have loved you.” Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper as described in the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 22. You are invited to join us at either service offered to partake in this special time of remembrance.

GOOD FRIDAY | MARCH 29
12 Noon | CHAPEL
6 PM | CANTERBURY CENTER
On Good Friday, we remember the day Jesus willingly suffered and died on the cross as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. Easter follows it, the glorious celebration of the day Jesus was raised from the dead, heralding his victory over sin and death and pointing ahead to a future resurrection for all who are united to him by faith. Join us in Canterbury Center for a powerful Good Friday service as we await an Easter celebration.

Grief Care-6 PM
2024-03-20 18:00
When we lose someone we love, we embark on a journey not of our choosing. And yet, it is a vital and sacred journey we must make. Grief Care groups serve as a means of self-care and shared community for those in grief. It is designed to be a series of six sessions – where you will listen, share, and gain important tools to use in navigating your unique grief experience.
We invite you to register for one of the upcoming sessions. For more information, please contact Rev. Sheryl Thornton at sheryl.thornton@canterburyumc.org or 205.874.1529.
Led by Jennifer Kopf and Sheryl Thornton in Room M200.
In this series of six sessions – you will listen, share, and gain important tools to use in navigating your unique grief experience.
Register here.

Grief Care-Noon
2024-03-20 12:00
When we lose someone we love, we embark on a journey not of our choosing. And yet, it is a vital and sacred journey we must make. Grief Care groups serve as a means of self-care and shared community for those in grief. It is designed to be a series of six sessions – where you will listen, share, and gain important tools to use in navigating your unique grief experience.
We invite you to register for one of the upcoming sessions. For more information, please contact Rev. Sheryl Thornton at sheryl.thornton@canterburyumc.org or 205.874.1529.
Led by Annie Skinner in Room M200.
In this series of six sessions – you will listen, share, and gain important tools to use in navigating your unique grief experience.
Register here.

Hiking with Hill Carmichael
2024-03-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-18 13:00 - 15:00
Meet after worship on the following Sundays in Lent to enjoy an afternoon in nature with other Canterbury folks. Led by Pastor Hill Carmichael at Red Mountain Park. Sundays: February 18, March 3 and March 17.

Discovery Weekend
2024-03-15 08:00 - 2024-03-17 17:00
Discovery Weekend is March 15-17 and is our YAC spring retreat for all 7th-12th grade students. This weekend is designed for our junior high students, where our senior high students (grades 10-12) take on leadership roles during the whole weekend. Senior high students give the session talks, lead the small groups, and more. It all takes place here at the church. Your student is not going to want to miss this weekend!
Register online at: www.canterburyumc.org/grow/youth

Yoga with Marie
2024-03-06 18:00 - 19:00
Meets in Room M141 (Crawford Owen Room)
2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20
6-7 PM
Interested in keeping your balance? Join Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist Marie Blair in an exploration of movement and breathing techniques that will cultivate steadiness of body and mind. With 15 years of teaching experience, Marie invites us to honor our bodies as precious. Blending modern science with traditional wisdom, Marie tailors therapeutic yoga practices that support all aspects of health and wellness.
All that is required is a yoga mat and a beginner’s mind. We’ll learn together strategies for improving balance, busting myths and reinforcing stability. Chairs will be provided. All are welcome.
Click here to register.

Book Club-March 4
2024-03-04 11:30 - 12:30

Sozo Children's Choir
2024-02-27 12:00
This talented group of children travel from Uganda to America touring the states while leading worship at churches and schools. Come experience Ugandan singing and dancing with African instruments and powerful worship. The choir will perform at the February Legacy Luncheon at 12 Noon in Canterbury Hall. Lunch is $5, performance is free. To reserve a lunch, RSVP by February 21 to Valerie at valerie.boyd@canterburyumc.org.

Rise Against Hunger
2024-02-25 08:00 - 2024-02-26 17:00
Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief non-profit organization that coordinates the packaging and distribution of food and other aid to people in developing nations. Each year, Canterbury partners with Rise Against Hunger to pack thousands of meals. In 2023, we reached our goal by packing 150,000 meals. In February, we plan to pack 200,000 meals – bringing the total meals packed at Canterbury since beginning this program to 4 million meals! This is a wonderful opportunity to serve with your Sunday school class, small group, or even your neighbors and friends. Many hands and hearts are needed, so register for a shift today!
Help us pack 200,000 meals, register for a shift at: www.canterburyumc.org/rise-against-hunger

Created by God
2024-02-22 18:30 - 20:00
This workshop brings together 5th and 6th graders, their parents, and adult leaders for a faith-filled, comprehensive study of human sexuality, anatomy, growth and development, reproduction, and God’s call to intimacy and responsibility. ($60.00 per student)
• Thursday, February 22 | 6:30-8:00 PM Parents & Leaders
• Saturday, February 24 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Students & Leaders
Please register here.

Ash Wednesday
2024-02-14
• Drive through Ashes – 12:00-1:00 PM
A pastor will greet you with ashes at your car at the porte-cochere drive through at the main entrance
near the Welcome Center.
• Service of Ashes – 6:00 PM, Sanctuary
Join us as we mark the beginning of Lent with this beautiful service that serves as a solemn reminder of
our human mortality and our need for reconciliation with God and others.

February Book Club
2024-02-05 11:30 - 12:30
Now is a great time to join BOOK CLUB! Two wonderful reads are lined up for February 5 and then March 4. February’s reading is The Same Sky by Amanda Eyre Ward. Book Club is held from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM in Room M200 (next to the Resource Room).

Real Life Sessions on Wednesdays
2024-01-10 18:00 - 19:00
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 to join us for the following:
5 to Thrive, led by Lauren Nassetta, MD Wednesdays 1/10 and 1/17, 6-7 PM | Small Dining Room
Lauren is the Chief Wellness Officer for Pediatric Faculty at UAB and Children’s of Alabama. She will share important information and helpful tips
on how we can live our best lives.
Nutrition, led by Amy Goss, PhD, Wednesday, 1/24, 6-7 PM | Small Dining Room
Amy is an Associate Professor in the UAB Department of Nutrition Sciences. She will discuss better ways to eat and be more healthy in 2024.
Let’s Get Organized, led by Patricia Tully, Wednesday 1/31, 6-7 PM | Small Dining Room
Patricia is a professional organizer specializing in downsizing, decluttering, and organizing. She will provide practical ways that we can improve our areas both at home and at the office.

Encore Volunteer Training
2024-01-29 09:00 - 12:00
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 fulfillment.
Held here at Canterbury on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, the program is thriving and can always use new volunteers. If interested in volunteering, please join us for the next training session on January 29 from 9 AM – 12 Noon in the Encore room. For more info or to sign up, please contact Patti Williams at encorepatti@gmail.com.

Guest Speaker David Thomas
2024-01-28 14:00 - 16:00
“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 games and struggling with homework, facing challenges, and developing resilience.
This session will equip you to help boys develop three foundational ingredients for emotional health, known as the 3 R’s. You will walk away with questions to ask the kids in your life, practical ideas and intentional practices for building emotional strength in your family.
David is the Executive Director of Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a frequent guest on national television and podcasts and has been featured in publications like The Washington Post and USA Today, and speaks across the country. For more information, visit raisingboysandgirls.com.
Please let us know you are coming by registering at: www.canterburyumc.org/david-thomas
Childcare:
Free childcare is available for children ages 6 weeks through 4th grade from 2-4 PM. Please email Selena Pitsch at selena.pitsch@canterburyumc.org to reserve your spot(s).

Real Life Sessions on Wednesdays
2024-01-24 18:00 - 19:00
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 it together!
Make plans to join us for the following:
5 to Thrive, led by Lauren Nassetta, MD Wednesdays 1/10 and 1/17, 6-7 PM | Small Dining Room
Lauren is the Chief Wellness Officer for Pediatric Faculty at UAB and Children’s of Alabama. She will share important information and helpful tips
on how we can live our best lives.
Nutrition, led by Amy Goss, PhD, Wednesday, 1/24, 6-7 PM | Small Dining Room
Amy is an Associate Professor in the UAB Department of Nutrition Sciences. She will discuss better ways to eat and be more healthy in 2024.
Let’s Get Organized, led by Patricia Tully, Wednesday 1/31, 6-7 PM | Small Dining Room
Patricia is a professional organizer specializing in downsizing, decluttering, and organizing. She will provide practical ways that we can improve our areas both at home and at the office.

Women's Dinner
2024-01-23 18:00
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 mingle with old friends and to meet new people at Canterbury. The event is hosted by Canterbury United Methodist Women, but you do not have to be a member or join UMW to attend.
Registration has now closed for this event.

Next Steps
2024-01-21 00:00
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.

Grief Care
2024-01-17 12:00 - 13:00
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
