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 9 ............... All Together (Sanctuary)
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.
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.
We will have combined summer Sunday school taught by many members of the church staff in Wesley Hall from 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM.
July 9 | Brian Ward
July 16 | Rev. Warren Nash
July 23 | Rev. Sheryl Thornton
July 30 | Rev. Sam Williamson
August 6 | Dr. Paul McCracken
Summer Beginnings Class
Become a Member This Summer
Sunday, July 16 in Wesley Hall
Learn more about what it means to become a member of Canterbury. Learn about the missions and vision of our church while meeting pastors, staff and new friends after worship in Wesley Hall on Sunday, July 16th. Lunch will be provided and childcare is available. Email Becky King at
[email protected] for more information.
Volunteer This Summer
Volunteer With Avondale Samaritan Place this Summer
Give back this summer with Avondale Samaritan Place!
Contact Leigh Ann Sisson at
[email protected] to volunteer for this upcoming family-friendly event this summer:
July 24th-27th | Help prepare 30 sack lunches for 1st-4th graders attending Avondale Basketball League's first HOOP Skills and Character Camp!
*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.
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.
Gypsy the Musical
July 16 at Virginia Samford Theater
Join us for a matinee of the musical Gypsy at the Virginia Samford Theater at 2:30 PM. We will take the Canterbury bus at 1:30 PM. Please RSVP to Valerie Boyd at
[email protected] or 874-1523.
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.
Avondale Elementary
School Supplies
Donate Now!
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."
Grounded
The Clark Center
for Theological Studies
Starts July 16
Come join the Clark Center for Theological Studies as we explore Diana Butler Bass' latest book,
Grounded: Finding God in the World, a Spiritual Revolution. Dr. Bass challenges us to believe that God is here, with us, in dirt and water and our suffering and homes and neighborhoods.
Most of the study will be on your own or via email. Dr. Oliver Clark will lead an introduction to the study and distribute study questions on July 16 at 5:00 pm in Room M227 (Aldersgate). There will be a wrap-up session on August 20 at 5:00 pm.
Dr. Bass has written nine books and is a speaker in high demand. She will be lecturing at Canterbury on Nov. 4th and 5th.
8:15 AM.........New Traditions Worship...........Chapel - Bishop Mike Watson
10:30 AM.......Combined Worship...................The Sanctuary - Bishop Mike Watson
Flowers on the Sanctuary Altar
The flowers on the Sanctuary Altar are placed in honor of Haley Danielle Jennings & Robert Chase Walker, who were united in holy matrimony on July 8th.
