For the Week of July 16, 2017

Summer Worship Schedule

Make Plans to Join Us This Summer

Join us for worship this summer! We will continue to meet every Sunday at 8:15 AM in The Chapel for New Traditions. Check out the schedule below for more information on worship services:

July 16 ............. All Together (Canterbury Center) 
July 23 ............. All Together (Sanctuary) 
July 30 ............. All Together (Canterbury Center) 

On Sunday August 6, we will return to regular schedule.

 If you are unable to attend worship, make sure to check out Canterbury Live every Sunday at 10:30 AM on our website or by downloading our app. 

Classes this Sunday

Different Classes and Opportunities 
This Sunday

Combined Sunday School | Wesley Hall at 9:15 AM: Rev. Warren Nash will lead the combined Sunday school class this week. He will discuss the life-changing trip to The Holy Land he led with 30 Canterbury members and friends in May. 

Come Visit Encore | Room M140 at 9:15 AM:
Pathways Sunday school class is sponsoring an opportunity to experience a short version of a day in the life of our Encore Respite Ministry. Join the fun and see the wonderful things this program does for our church and community. 

Summer Beginnings Class | Wesley Hall after Worship:
Learn more about what it means to be a member of Canterbury after worship in Wesley Hall. Lunch is provided and childcare is available. 

The Clark Center for Theological Studies | Room M227 at 5 PM:
Come explore Diana Butler Bass' latest book,  Grounded: Finding God in the World, a Spiritual Revolution . Most of the study will be on your own or through email, and Dr. Oliver Clark will lead an introduction to the study and distribute questions this Sunday, July 16th. Pickup your book in the Canterbury Adult Resource Center for $10. Register with [email protected] .


Outreach & Mission Opportunities 

Make a Difference this Summer

Family Promise Volunteers Needed | August 6-12th:
Canterbury will host the families of Family Promise in the Scout House the week of August 6th. If you would like to bring dinner that week or volunteer as an overnight host, please contact Norita Murray at [email protected] or call  913-7458. 

Avondale Samaritan Place Basketball Camp | July 24-27th:
Help prepare 30 sack lunches for 1st-4th graders attending Avondale Basketball League's first HOOP Skills and Character Camp from July 24th-July27th. Contact Leigh Ann Sisson at [email protected]

*Avondale Samaritan Place is a part of Amazon Smile.  Anybody that shops at www.amazon.com, when checking out, can select ASP and a portion of the sale (0.5%) of qualifying items will be donated to ASP.

Avondale Elementary School Supplies | Donate Before July 31st:
Donate your contribution of $50 before July 31. It will furnish much-needed school supplies to an entire classroom at Avondale Elementary School this fall.  Sign up to sponsor a classroom at  [email protected] .  All checks should be made out to Canterbury UMC and earmarked "Classroom Supplies."

2017 District Mission u Mission Studies | August 5th from 9 AM-2 PM:
Register by July 22nd for the South Central District's Mission u Mission Studies. UMW groups in our district will join together at Canterbury for study and fellowship. Childcare is provided. You can fill out the registration form here and mail that and your payment of $9 to Jennifer McCroskey (3556 Spring Valley Court) or you may leave your completed registration form and money at the round reception desk. 

Canterbury-Beeson 
Forum on Aging 

Registration Now Available

The Canterbury-Beeson Forum on Aging is set for Saturday, August 12th from 7:15 AM-3:30 PM.  Whether you are a professional caregiver or simply a family member caring for an aging loved-one, this year's outstanding speakers can help you make the right decisions when you need to. Come join us for this series of presentations addressing dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and other issues on aging.

Registration is now open. Register on our website www.canterburyumc.org/beeson2017.


Avonfest

Tickets Now Available

Save the date for Avonfest on September 17th from 5-7 PM at Cahaba Brewing Company (4500 5th Ave. South). Enjoy friendship, food and a beverage for an annual celebration benefiting Avondale Samaritan Place. Proceeds from the night will go to support all of ASP's growing outreach programs. Tickets can be purchased at the door as well as in advance at www.canterburyumc.org/AvonFest. 

Day School Openings 

Available Spots this Fall

Check out the following days available for Canterbury's Day School in the Fall:

Young Toddlers | (M/W)
Your child must be 6 to 12 months by September 1, 2017.

3's | (M/T/Th)
Your child must be 3 years old by September 1, 2017.

4's | (M-Th)
Your child must be 4 years old by September 1, 2017.

5K | (M-F)
Your child must be 5 years old by September 30, 2017.

Please call Linda Wingo at 205-874-1541 for more information.


Rev. Dale Cohen's Blog

Wesleyan Grace Reflections

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


Calendar of Events

For a detailed list of events at CUMC



Special Announcements

In the Hospital/Rehab as of 7/13/17
Everett Holle......................................Grandview
Carolynn Kent......................................Fair Haven
Mildred "Jane" Morris.........................Brookdale Rehab
Joe Nall..............................................Lakeshore
Carolyn Smallwood............................St. Martin's

Flowers in Canterbury Center
The flowers in Canterbury Center are placed in honor of the marriage of Julia Elizabeth Waldrum & Hunter Davis Haley, on July 15 th , and in M emory of the bride's grandmother, Bobbie "Mimi" Eddleman.
 
Flowers in the Chapel  
The flowers in the Chapel are placed in honor of Kayleigh Christine Hudson & Matthew James Bennett, who were united in holy matrimony o n July 15 th .
 
Roses on the Baptismal Font 
The roses on the baptismal font in Canterbury Center are in honor of:
·  Sutton Elizabeth Macklem, daughter of Elizabeth & Jon Macklem, who was born July 6 , 2017. 
·  Miller Stevens Terry, Jr., son of Katie & Miller Terry, who was born on July 6, 2017.
· Patrick Todd Hoffman, son of Warren & Brooke Hoffman, who was born on July 10, 2017. 

Worship Service Schedule for Sunday, July 16, 2017
8:15 AM.........New Traditions Worship...........Chapel - Rev. Sheryl Thornton
10:30 AM.......Combined Worship...................Canterbury Center - Rev. Sheryl Thornton


Contact:
Canterbury United Methodist Church
350 Overbrook Road
Mountain Brook, Alabama 35213 | 205.871.4695