Canterbury UMC

Pictures with Santa
2023-12-06 16:30 (America/Chicago)
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 it! Sign up for your spot here.

Melodies of the Season
2023-12-05 14:00
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 heart. No tickets are required. Donations will be accepted at the door for Encore Community Respite’s family care fund. With these funds, we are able to provide support for care partners and their loved ones for needs beyond the regular Encore program and support groups.

Also! The Encore Christmas Shoppe will be open before and after the program for great holiday shopping.
Side by Side Community Chorus is a dementia-friendly choral experience for senior adults and people living with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or any form of dementia who love music and being with good friends.

Christmas Choir Musical
2023-12-03 19:00
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.

Happyish Holidays
2023-11-28 12:00 - 13:30
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 Marler will talk with us about self care, grace for ourselves and each other, and how we can still engage in hope and joy.
November 28 | 12-1:30 PM | Wesley Hall

Thanksgiving Holiday
2023-11-23 08:00 - 2023-11-24 17:00
Church Office Closed 11/23-11/24

Bakesgiving
2023-11-19 13:30 - 16:00
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 Sunday, November 19 from 1:30-4:00 PM. Please click here to sign up. Thank you!

YAC Journey Retreat
2023-11-17 00:00 - 2023-11-19 00:00
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!

Dementia 101
2023-11-07 10:00
Every month, Encore Community Respite at CUMC offers a free course for people wanting to learn more about dementia with Dr. Renee Harmon. On November 7, we explore the basics of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. What is the difference between these two terms? What are some of the most common types of dementia? What is happening in the brain of someone living with Alzheimer’s disease? How does one get a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, and why is it important to get an accurate diagnosis early? What treatments are available? What are the stages of Alzheimer’s disease? What are some basic caregiving principles? This course is designed for anyone interested in better understanding dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Book Club
2023-11-06 11:30 - 12:30
Now is a great time to join BOOK CLUB! Two wonderful reads are lined up for November 6 and then January 8. November’s reading is Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate. Book Club is held from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM in Room M200 (next to the Resource Room).

Samaritan Place Market: A Christmas Village
2023-11-01 00:00 - 2023-11-27 00:00
Once again, Canterbury is hosting a “pop-up” store for parents in the Avondale area to shop for new Christmas toys for their children at affordable prices. This Christmas shopping event takes place annually at Avondale Samaritan Place. Gifts need to be purchased and delivered to either Avondale UMC or Canterbury UMC by November 27. You are encouraged to shop local or from the easy and convenient Amazon Wish List. Financial donations are also welcome. Questions? Contact Jennifer Dunn at jennifer.dunn@canterburyumc.org.

Flower Guild Workshop
2023-10-29 13:00 - 16:00
Love flowers? Bring a friend and come learn new flower arranging skills with the Canterbury Flower Guild. On Sunday, October 29 from 1-4 PM in the dining room, Janet Jackson, former co-owner of Flowerbuds, will lead a workshop! You’ll learn everything from soaking oasis, conditioning flowers and building an arrangement. You will also get to take home the arrangement you make. ($20 materials fee). Please respond to Laurie Bullington at laurie.bullington@gmail.com by October 22.

Info Meeting for Passages of the Bible Cruise 2024
2023-10-29 11:30
Join Rev. Tori Hastings and Guest Speaker Rev. Brian Erickson for a 10-night Mediterranean Cruise aboard Norwegian Getaway on the Passages of the Bible Cruise October 7, 2024. You will see the Sea of Galilee, stand on the Mount of Beatitudes, Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Old City, Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Alexandria, Egypt (Cairo), Giza Pyramids, Athens, Corinth, Propylea, Parthenon, Erectheum, and much more! For more info on this travel opportunity, plan to attend the upcoming Info Meeting on October 29 immediately after worship at 11:30 AM in Wesley Hall. For complete trip details, please click here. Questions? Contact Tori Hastings at tori.hastings@canterburyumc.org.

October Legacy Luncheon
2023-10-24 12:00
Please join us and welcome Canterbury member Ralph Yielding and his Litter Getter Crew and learn all the wonderful things they are doing to clean up the city of Birmingham. See something, do something. RSVP to Valerie.boyd@canterburyumc.org or 874-1523 by October 19. $5

RISE Lock-In
2023-10-20 18:00 - 2023-10-21 10:00
Wait, what? I’m locked in!? That’s right! RISE Ministry (5th-6th grade) get excited and ready to spend a night locked in at church! We will play games, eat lots of food and have a great time with friends! Drop off 6 PM on Friday, October 20 and pick up 10 AM on Saturday, October 21. Friends and neighbors welcome, so feel free to invite! Please register your child and friends by clicking here.

Lunch & Learn: History and Faith in the Middle East
2023-10-19 12:00
Make plans to join Rev. Tori Hastings for an ongoing, weekly Lunch & Learn beginning tomorrow, October 19 at 12 Noon. (Room M226) Through discussion, we will be breaking down history and faith in the Middle East to gain a better understanding of the current situation in Israel. Bring your lunch or place a lunch order today by emailing Brittany Smith at brittany.smith@canterburyumc.org.

Guest Speaker | Dr. Lisa Damour
2023-10-11 17:30 - 18:30
Join us to hear Dr. Lisa Damour, author of three New York Times best sellers, speak about “Parenting Girls.” She co-hosts the “Ask Lisa” podcast, works in collaboration with UNICEF, and is recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association. Dr. Damour is also a regular contributor to The New York Times and CBS News. She will be speaking in Wesley Hall on October 11 from 5:45-6:45 PM.

Grief Care
2023-10-11 12:00
When we lose someone we love, we embark on a journey not of our choosing. But it is a vital and sacred journey just the same. This group serves as a means of self-care and shared community for persons in grief. For six weeks, we will listen, share, and gain important tools in navigating our unique grief experiences. Grief Care begins October 11 at 12 Noon and will be led by Sheryl Thornton.

Book Club
2023-10-09 11:30 - 12:30
Now is a great time to join BOOK CLUB! Two wonderful reads are lined up for October 9 and November 6. October’s reading is A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom by Brittany K. Barnett. Book Club is held from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM in Room M200 (next to the Resource Room).

Children's Talent Show
2023-10-04 18:00
There are so many talented children at Canterbury and we think it is time to share it with our church family with a Children’s Talent Show. Their talent might be singing, twirling, gymnastics, dance, playing an instrument, doing a monologue, or a number of other ways. Our talent show will be held on Wednesday, October 4 at 6 PM following our Wednesday night dinner in Canterbury Hall. This will not be a competitive talent show. Children grades K-6 are invited to participate. All acts must be three minutes or less and all music must be appropriate for our Sanctuary. Parents can click here to register by fully completing with specific talent or song titles (if needed). Contact Ruth Grissom at ruth.grissom@canterburyumc.org for more information. All registration forms must be turned in by Sunday, September 17. We hope your child will plan on being a part of this fun evening and shine for God’s glory!

September Legacy Luncheon
2023-09-26 12:00
Please join us as long time Canterbury member, Gerrie Hansford, and the rest of the Knit Wits share the story of their history, what they do, and most of all why they do it. Come enjoy this time of fellowship and connection to learn more about each other and to embrace the spirit of Christ over a wonderful meal prepared by Chef Debbie Lofton.
