Grand Opening This Week!
June 6:
Open House & Ribbon Cutting
(11 am in Parlor Area)
June 7:
Opening Day
(10 am - 2 pm, Room M140)
ENCORE! -- Enriching the lives of adults with memory loss through fellowship and activities, as well as supporting their families and caregivers.
Donate:
Encore operates independently from Canterbury's budget, so donations are greatly appreciated.
Dementia Support Group: Join us every Thursday at 10 a.m. for support and encouragement for caregivers navigating the journey of dementia.
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Summer All-Together
Adult Sunday School
Begins This Sunday in
Wesley Hall at 9:15 am.
Led by members of the Whole Life Spirituality Team
June 5 - 26
"Embracing a Life of Meaning" a study guide by Kathlene Norris.
6/5..........Brian Ward and Stephen Ingram
6/12........Drew Clayton
6/19........Carrie Ward
6/26........Sheryl Thornton
July 10 - 31
"The Call" a study of Paul's Journeys by Adam Hamilton.
7/10........Rob Hubbard
7/17........Stephen Ingram
7/24........Tori Hastings
7/31........Brian Ward
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College Students
Welcome Back!
Wednesday, June 8
6:00 pm
We've missed you! Let's Get Together!
Who: Current Canterbury College Students
(including new High School grads)
What: Saw's BBQ and lots of fun -
bring your swimsuits!
Where: Home of Melinda and Randall Curtis -
4200 Old Leeds Road
Please help us spread the word!
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Children's Vacation Bible School Starts Next Week!
June 13-17
Monday - Friday
/ 9 am - 12 noon
Lower Division
For children who have completed 3K through 2nd grade. Catch the wave of God's amazing love with Bible stories, crafts, music, and activities. Location: 2nd floor of church.
Upper Division
For children who have completed 3rd grade through 5th grade. Come explore Jerusalem and the teachings of Jesus through Bible Stories, crafts, music and activities. Location: 3rd floor of church.
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Take Canterbury With
You This Summer
It's As Mobile As You Are
Introducing the new Canterbury App
for mobile phones and tablets!
Now 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.
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Noel Johnson - New Director of Contemporary Worship
Please join us in offering a warm Canterbury welcome to Noel, his wife Fanny, and son Aleph (age 3). You can meet Noel and his family THIS SUNDAY at 10:30 am in Contemporary Worship. See you there!
"Music was always my gift and naturally a spiritual pursuit for me," says Noel. "I
liked the old hymns and gospel music, but contemporary Christian music when I
was growing up always struck me as cheesy and sometimes disingenuous. I have
been writing, recording, and performing my own music since the age of 14, but I
started playing in worship bands years ago as a favor to my brother-in-law, and
we would always look for ways to make the music cooler and more fun to play.
Through these worship experiences, God began working in my heart, and through the years, I began developing my
gift as a worship leader. I found I really enjoyed it and people seemed to really respond, so I began to pray that if
God so desired, He would provide opportunities for me to work and serve. And He did!"
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Tori Hastings - New Associate Pastor
"I felt called to the ministry as a teenager, but was part of a denomination that
didn't ordain women," says Tori. "While at Auburn, I got involved with the Wesley
Foundation and realized I could actually become a pastor." Duke Divinity School
was Tori's next step and while there, her time working at a local church steered
her path toward the pulpit. She and her family are relocating from Tuscaloosa
where she has recently been serving at both Druid Hills UMC and Holt UMC. "I am
excited to come to Canterbury and join the direction it's going with discipleship
and whole life spirituality," she says. "My hope is to help people view discipleship as more than just a trip to church on
Sunday, but that it's an important part of everything we do in every facet of our lives."
Tori will begin serving here at CUMC on June 26.
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Brian Ward - New Director of Young Adults & The WAY
We are pleased to announce that Brian Ward has been given two new leadership assignments within Canterbury: Effective immediately, Brian will assume leadership responsibility for Young Adult Ministry at Canterbury. This is a position of growing importance as young adults assume their roles of leadership and responsibility within the Church. For purposes
of this assignment, young adults will be defined as individuals from 18 to 45 years of age, and will include the Journeys, Compass, Foundations, Caravan, Believers and Shepherds classes. Brian will be a part of the Whole Life Spirituality Team in this role. Also, Brian will assume pastoral responsibility for The Way effective on June 5th. Brian will be a new voice for The Way, following the previous leadership of Drew Clayton and Mike Holly. The Way will meet each week during the summer at 5:00 in the Chapel. It's a perfect worship alternative for families who have been away at the lake or the beach for the weekend, but want to honor the importance of worship in their lives.
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First Things First
Summer Is Here!
Canterbury's many ministries for outreach, worship, and learning stay in full swing throughout the summer -- and they all need funding. So please help keep the church's financial house in order this summer by continuing to pay your pledge commitment. Or better yet ... consider prepaying your giving plan BEFORE you head off for the surf, the lake, or the mountains.
Have a great, slowed-down summer. And please, put FIRST THINGS FIRST!
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The Sycamore Society
Making a difference for generations to come.
See how you can be a part of the long-lasting
work of the Canterbury United Methodist Foundation.
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Rev. Dale Cohen's Blog
Wesleyan Grace Reflections
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Calendar of Events
For a detailed list of events at CUMC
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Brown Bag Project Summer
Service Opportunity
JUNE 10, 17 & 24
JULY 15, 22 & 29
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.
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Brown Bag Project
Summer Friday Drive-thru Schedule June dates: 10th; 17th; and 24th. We need bag distributors! Volunteer hours are from 8:45-11:15 a.m. Meet at the Parlor Entrance for instructions. Teenagers- bring your service hour sheets with you!
Wednesday, June 8th
Rachel Estes and Youth unload and pack all bags
Parlor Entrance/Room 118 *12:30 p.m.
*(note time difference on this date only)
Other volunteers welcomed!
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Senior Adult Ministry
"Making All Things New: An Invitation to Spiritual Life" by Henri Nouwen
Join us this summer on a spiritual journey in reading this short, clean, book about how to find peace of mind and hear the voice of God and NOT WORRY! We will meet in the Renneker room starting
Wednesday, June 8 at 9 am.
Please let us know if you would like to order this book! You should, even if you don't come to our discussion. Contact Valerie Boyd at 874-1523.
Fall Prevention and Osteoporosis Program- Presented by Healthsouth Lakeshore. Please join us on Monday, June 13 at 2pm for this very informative program on fall prevention and simple ways to keep your bones healthy.
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Special Announcements
Thanksgiving for the Life of
Linda Sue Thompson............................ 5/28/16
In Hospital/Rehab as of 6/1/16
Dr. Harold Cannon...................... UAB
Thomas (Mike) Morrison............. Baptist South Montgomery
Worship Service Schedule
8:15 am ..........New Traditions Worship.......Chapel - Rev. Oliver Clark
10:30 am ........All-Together Worship............Canterbury Center - Rev. Oliver Clark
Flowers
The flowers on the Sanctuary altar are placed in honor of Erin Denise Durham & Corey Ellis Sumner, united in holy matrimony on June 4th.
Roses on the Altar
* Caroline "Blakely" Hart, daughter of Julie & Matt Hart, who was born on May 10, 2016,
* Isla Louise Norton, daughter of Anna Belle & Stuart Norton, who was born on May 17, 2016, and
* Frances Locke Maxwell, daughter of Eliza and Davis Maxwell, who was born on May 22, 2016.
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