For Week of August 7, 2016

Kickoff Sunday
 
August 14th  

Come be a part of these Church-wide activities starting at Canterbury on August 14th.

* August 14Promotion Sunday
Children begin new classes as the new Sunday School year begins.

* August 14 - "Kingdom Come"
A dynamic, three-week sermon series begins in Worship.

* August 24 - Wednesday Family Night
Dinner, classes and activities for children, students and adults.

* August 28 - Church-wide Picnic
Music, free food, ice cream and lots of fun for kids and adults from Canterbury and the community.  

Canterbury Church Picnic
 
Sunday, August 28
5:00 - 6:30 pm 
Main Parking Lot & Lower Deck 

Mark your calendar now for this great intergenerational fellowship opportunity for your church family and your guests. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips & drinks, ice cream for everyone, music & dancing, inflatables & games, tables and plenty of shade. Bring friends, neighbors and lawn chairs if you like.

Go to www.canterburyumc.org/picnic2016 to see poster. 


Journey of Paul Blog
 
July 28 - August 9

You can follow the footsteps of Canterbury members and friends now traveling the "Journeys of Paul" from Thursday, July 28 through Tuesday, August 9, 2016.
Just click below or go to www.faithjourneyscumc.com/blog to see photos and daily summaries as our 28 pilgrims journey to Athens, Corinth, Cenchreae, Santorini, Kotor, Mykonos and Delos, Sicily, Corfu, and Rome.
Brown Bag Project Summer 
Service Opportunity

August 5, 12 &19
 
The Brown Bag Project at Canterbury is looking for fun volunteers of all ages - from teens to adults - to distribute water, snacks and meal bags on Friday mornings this summer (8:45 am - 11:15 am by the Chapel drive-through).
 
This is a great opportunity for students needing SERVICE HOURS to help out people in need.  
 
Brown Bag Project

Change in Wednesday packing location! We are now back in the Dining Room starting at 10:00 on August 3rd. Thank you to all of you who shared your space on the 1st floor this summer! BBP will continue the drive-thru from the Parlor area on August 5th, 12th, and 19th. 

Susan Dowdey / susan.dowdey@canterburyumc.org

Brown Bag Project's Facebook page   https://www.facebook.com/BrownBagProject. 
 

Children's Promotion Sunday
 
August 14th

All parents of children from 2 years old through the 5th grade are encouraged to come and meet their children's new Sunday School teachers as we kick off the beginning of the new Sunday School year on August 14th. Just bring your children to Sunday School, stay a while with us, and enjoy.

Preschool - First Floor, Children's Bldg.
Lower Elem. (K5-2nd grade) - Second Floor, Children's Bldg.
Upper Elem. (3rd - 5th grade + 3D & KingDOME) - Third Floor, Main Bldg.

Take Canterbury With
You This Summer
 
It's As Mobile As You Are

Now's the time to check out Canterbury's new App for mobile phones and tablets!

You can stay in touch with your church family like never before - even when you're on the go or out of town. Keep up with major events. Enjoy weekly sermons and blogs. Connect with your favorite groups through social media. Make online donations. Even connect to the entire Canterbury UMC website. 

Download your Canterbury App right now! It's Fast and it's Easy. 
Communion Brought To You

If you or someone you love is unable to come to church, please let Canterbury bring Holy Communion to you. More than just a ritual, Communion is a reminder of our eternal connection to God's love, grace, and peace - no matter where we may be.
 
Let us share the consecrated elements with you at your home, hospital, or extended care facility. Whether it's just for a one-time visit or for one Sunday afternoon each month of the year, please let us know if we can help.

For additional information, contact  Joan Lauterbach at 205-370-5239 or jbl628@bham.rr.com  
or Sam Williamson at 205-874-1540  or sam.williamson@canterburyumc.org.

Altar Flower Committee
 
Needs Volunteers!

The Altar Flower Committee at Canterbury is asking for volunteers to help set up flower arrangements at the altar. Tasks might include bringing the flowers here, arranging flowers and more. Contact Pat Miree at 879-8476 or pmiree@charter.net.


Bus Drivers Needed
 
One Sunday Every Few Months to and from Brookdale

Senior Adult Ministries is looking for volunteers to help drive members and guests at Brookdale to and from Canterbury for Sunday worship. If you are between the ages of 30-70 and would enjoy sharing your time once every 10-12 weeks, please contact Valerie Boyd at  valerie.boyd@canterburyumc.org or 205-229-4080. Give Back and Feel Good!


College Ministries

At Canterbury we strive to provide a "church home" for college students in our area, as well as continue to nurture our own students that have grown up here and are away at school.  The easiest way to communicate with students is through email and cell phones so that no matter where they are, they can feel their "church home" reaching out to them.  We want to keep in touch and reach out to them during this important time in their lives.  If you have a child going away to college or know of a young person who is coming to a college in our area, please contact Brian Ward at brian.ward@canterburyumc.org or 972-213-6951.



Rev. Dale Cohen's Blog

Wesleyan Grace Reflections

Read weekly articles from our Senior Pastor, Rev. Dale Cohen by going to www.dalecohencanterbury.com.

Dale is currently traveling with other members and friends of Canterbury on "The Journey's of Paul". Please check back after August 11 for his next blog message. Follow his travels at 
www.faithjourneyscumc.com/blog

Calendar of Events

For a detailed list of events at CUMC



Special Announcements
 
In Hospital/Rehab as of 8/3/16
Janice Shumaker........................................ Brookwood

Flowers on the Sanctuary Altar
The flowers are placed in honor of Kirstin Teschner & Walton Stone united in holy matrimony August 6 th .

Roses on the Altar
Macy Curtis Smith III son of Leigh and Macy Smith, Jr. was born on July 23, 2016.
 
Worship Service Schedule
8:15 am ..........New Traditions Worship...... Chapel - Rev. Drew Clayton
10:30 am ........All-Together Worship........... Traditional Worship - Rev. Drew Clayton 
5:00 pm...........The WAY.............................. Chapel - Mr. Brian Ward 
Contact:
Canterbury United Methodist Church
350 Overbrook Road
Mountain Brook, Alabama 35213 | 205.871.4695