Baby’s First Milestone
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 baby at our 1st milestone for them on Dec 15. We will be learning about how...
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December Legacy Luncheon
Please join us for our annual Christmas Carol Sing Along with our Canterbury staff! Enjoy a wonderful meal by Debbie, sing a few Christmas favorites led by Rev. Keith Thompson and share in wonderful fellowship and love as we embrace the spirit of hope this Christmas season.
Annual Side-by-Side Chorus Christmas Concert
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! This year's concert will benefit the Encore Family Fund. No tickets are...
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The Longest Night
You are invited to a special worship service to observe Winter Solstice - the longest night before Christmas. Join us at 6 PM in the Chapel on Thursday, December 19 – in a sacred space to reflect and accept where we really are, as we hold out for peace, healing and hope this season. * Service...
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Lessons & Carols Service
Dec 22 at 10:30 Sanctuary Worship The Church Choir presents carols for the season coupled with scripture lessons outlining the advent and birth of Jesus on the last Sunday of Advent.
Kids@Canterbury Gingerbread Nativities
Mark your calendar and make sure to bring your children to participate in this sweet and fun morning activitiy! We will read the nativity story and create our own unique gingerbread nativities to take home. Fun for kids of all ages!
Christmas Eve Services
New Traditions Service * | 8:15 AM | Chapel A Storybook Christmas * | 1 PM | Canterbury Center Contemporary Service * | 3 PM | Canterbury Center Sanctuary Service | 3 PM | Sanctuary Sanctuary Service * | 5 PM | Sanctuary * Services to be livestreamed
A Storybook Christmas
New this year! A casual Christmas Eve Communion service designed especially for families with children. Join us in Canterbury Center to experience a unique telling of the nativity story, wonderful music, Christmas Eve communion and candlelight. Family Communion Service
4K Milestone: I Can Pray
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. It is a great opportunity for you to have guided faith conversations with your kiddo and get to know some of the other families who...
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Men’s Breakfast
Save the date! Make plans to join us for a great breakfast, wonderful fellowship, and a time of inspiration on January 16. Click here to register.
Peace & Justice Day
Canterbury Rise kids will be gathering with other UMC kids from around the Birmingham area on Martin Luther King day, January 20. We will gather at Canterbury at 8:30 for donuts and a game before driving down to St Paul UMC, located across from the Civil Rights Institute. We will get to know some of...
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UMW Dinner & Special Guest Speaker Sophie Hudson
On Thursday evening, January 30, UMW will host a special event featuring local author and popular speaker Sophie Hudson. Make plans to join us at 6 PM to enjoy a fun night of stories and learn ways to find encouragement and hope in the everyday, joy-filled moments of life. Sophie has published seven books and...
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