For the Week of July 23, 2017

150 Years of CUMC

Celebrating 150 Years of Canterbury

We are looking forward to celebrating our 150 years of Canterbury in October. If you have pictures of events or people from Canterbury, please scan it in to liz.kindred@canterburyumc.org or drop it off at the round reception desk. Please add your name and the description with the photo. 

Summer Worship Schedule

Make Plans to Join Us This Summer

We will return to a regular schedule on Sunday, August 6th. Please join us for combined worship during the rest of the summer. We will continue to meet every Sunday at 8:15 AM in The Chapel for New Traditions.

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

 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

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 rmurrayiv@charter.net 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 leighann.sisson@asplace.org

*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.

STAIR Volunteers Needed at Avondale | Monday or Wednesday afternoons 3:15-4:45 PM:
You can make a difference by tutoring a second grader in reading at Avondale UMC. STAIR volunteers commit to tutoring on Monday or Wednesday afternoons from 3:15 to 4:45 PM, working with the same student all school year long. To learn more or sign up, visit  stairbirmingham.org/tutor. Take a look at the STAIR Video -  
http://stairbirmingham.org/what-we-do/stair-video.html.

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  cindy.mcdougald@canterburyumc.org 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. 

Connect
 

A Ministry for Newlywed Couples
Starting August 22nd, 6:30-8:30 PM

Join us for dinner and discussion for ten Tuesday nights beginning  August 22nd, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. 

This couples study is facilitated by Patti and Doug Williams, Laurie and Will Hereford, and Elizabeth and Zac Riddle.  We meet in the leaders' homes and share a delicious meal followed by discussion of tools to make communication in marriage more effective.  

Register at www.canterburyumc.org/connect.  For more information contact Ellen Thomas at ellen.thomas@canterburyumc.org or 874-1533.


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. Register on our website www.canterburyumc.org/beeson2017 .

Volunteers Needed! We need volunteers for greeters, guides, registration and hospitality from 7 AM-12 PM. Please contact Valerie Boyd to sign up 205-229-4080. 

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. 

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
Audrey Paisley.....................................Children's 
Carolynn Kent......................................Fair Haven
Mildred "Jane" Morris...........................Brookdale Rehab
Carolyn Smallwood..............................St. Martin's
Rosalyn Stroud....................................St. Martin's 

Thanksgiving for the life of...
Steve Griffith..............7/17/17

Worship Service Schedule for Sunday, July 23, 2017
8:15 AM.........New Traditions Worship...........Chapel - Rev. Sam Williamson
10:30 AM.......Combined Worship...................The Sanctuary - Rev. Sam Williamson

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