Canterburian
volume 25 number 3
March 2013
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Christian community building lives of faith and service for Jesus Christ through life-transforming worship, learning, and service.
Holy Week & Easter Again,
For The First Time
If anyone is in Christ, that person is a new creation; everything old
has passed away... 2 Corinthians 5.17
Dr. Bill Morgan, Senior Pastor
A few years ago, theologian Marcus Borg surfaced the again for the first time phrase for
experiences of faith and life. I recall the life moment when reading Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal
Son again, I realized I now see it more from the eyes of the father than the son. Living document
though the Bible is, it doesn’t change; we do. Birth of another child, new job, etc. are both beenthere - done-that AND whoosh, this-is-different deals.
The New Testament has two words for ‘time’; chronos and kairos. And for ‘new’; neos and kainos.
There is tiring, repetitive clock time AND there is God’s wow, now-or-never, use-it or lose-it time to
speak up, give generously, love/forgive. There are so-called new Botox/reshape-the-chrome deals AND
God’s new creation, never-before changes in us. We experience life, and others experience us, now
more as joy giving than joy sapping.
So, I pray for us all a Holy Week/Easter again that helps us re-set our lives…
But also for a first time at this time in our lives that God new-sets our hearts.
March 24: Palm-Passion Sunday
New Traditions -8:15-Drew Clayton, Preacher; Warren Nash, Liturgist
Contemporary Worship -10:30-Bill Morgan, Preacher; Mike Holly, Liturgist
Traditional Worship -10:30-Drew Clayton, Preacher; Warren Nash, Liturgist; Sam Williamson, Children
ScreamFree Event- page 2
March 27: Wednesday Service of Healing and Reconciliation
Chapel at Noon: Sheri Ferguson, Preacher; Bill Morgan
March 28: Maundy Thursday Communion
Chapel at Noon: Warren Nash, Preacher; Drew Clayton, Liturgist
Sanctuary at 7 PM: Warren Nash, Preacher; Drew Clayton, Liturgist
March 29: Good Friday Services
Sanctuary at Noon: Oliver Clark, Preacher; Mike Holly, Liturgist
Sanctuary at 7 PM: Tennebrae Service-Chancel Choir Bill Morgan, Liturgist
Samford Scholar to Speak- page 4
March 31: Easter Resurrection Day Services
Outdoor Chapel Sunrise Service at 7 AM: Sam Williamson, Preacher-Leader
Canterbury Center at 8 AM: Mike Holly, Preacher; Dixon Mitchell, Liturgist
Sanctuary at 8 AM: Bill Morgan, Preacher; Warren Nash, Sam Williamson Liturgists
Canterbury Hall at 10:30 AM: Drew Clayton, Preacher; Sheryl Thornton, Liturgist
Canterbury Center at 10:30: Mike Holly, Preacher; Stephen Ingram, Liturgist
Sanctuary at 10:30 AM: Bill Morgan, Preacher; Warren Nash, Sam Williamson Liturgists
To comment on this article, go to Dr. Bill Morgan’s at
http://billmorgancanterbury.wordpress.com.
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Spring Sharing
Carpenter’s Hands
Spring is here! Many of us use this time of year to vacation during spring break or simply enjoy the sunshine
and nice weather. But what about a time to share your talents and to serve others? Where does that fit into
your spring schedule?
Philippians 2:4 says, “Do not merely look out for your own
personal interests, but also for the interests of others.”
Volunteering with Carpenter’s Hands is a great way to
enjoy the warming weather while improving the situation of those in need. There
are so many different ways to utilize your skills and talents through Carpenter’s
Hands. If you don’t feel like you can volunteer to do physical labor, come and
visit with the homeowner. Or, you could donate a blanket or baked item for our
crew to pass along to the homeowner. Help send birthday cards to our clients.
You could also volunteer to build cabinets and vanities at our warehouse.
Maybe Saturday workdays seem too long or you have other obligations that day. With birthday parties, sporting events and other
activities, Saturdays can get pretty full. That’s OK, we will work out a time for you to come and work on projects at the church
sometime during the week. Many of our items, such as wheelchair ramps, need prep work before we can install them at the site. Just
let us know how you would like to help. We will definitely find something for you!
If you are getting ready for the “spring cleaning” time, please consider donating items to the Carpenter’s Hands. We could always use
tools and building supplies. Sometimes we know of specific homeowners that might need furniture or appliances.
Should you, your Sunday school class, friends, office or organization like to volunteer with Carpenter’s Hands, we meet every
Monday-Thursday by the Canterbury parking deck at 8:15 a.m. Please let us know when you are able to volunteer so we can plan
accordingly to best utilize your skills. All you need to bring is a sack lunch and a servant’s heart. There are two Saturday workdays
this month – March 2 and 16. If you have a group that would like to volunteer on a different date, please contact us. We will work
something out. For questions or to volunteer, contact Adam Guthrie at [email protected] or call 205-999-3963.
Little Brown Bag
Spring Break
Packing Blitz
Packing 1,250 bags for delivery to Birmingham schools for Spring Break
Sunday, March 10
In Canterbury Hall immediately following the worship services
Canterbury Hall
Delivery to Hemphill Elementary in West End, M-Power Ministries and the City-wide
STAIR tutoring program: Monday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 12
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Learning
How the Church Fails Businesspeople (and what can be done about it)
Come join with other businesspeople (this includes physicians, attorneys, etc.)
and hear Dr. John C. Knapp share insights found in his book, How the Church
Fails Businesspeople (and what can be done about it). Dr. Knapp will be the
speaker after a continental breakfast ($5 payable at the door) in Wesley Hall on
April 9, 2013 from 7 a.m.—8:30 a.m. Dr. Knapp’s comments will be followed by an
opportunity for questions from the audience.
Dr. Knapp is university professor and founding director of the Frances Marlin
Mann Center for Ethics and Leadership at Samford University. Before entering
academia, he was president of a corporate communication-consulting firm. His
other books include: For the Common Good: The Ethics of Leadership in the
21st Century, and Leaders on Ethics: Real World Perspectives on Today’s
Business Challenges.
Please register by April 4 online at www.canterburyumc.org, or by contacting
Ellen Thomas at 874-1533 or by email at [email protected].
New Team Needs Help
Worship Notes
Every year we average forty Canterbury members leaving us to join the Communion of Saints. We are rethinking how
to best serve these families as they plan and carry out the celebration of life. Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it
takes a team to assist families in the funeral journey. It is not an easy task but can be quite a privilege to serve.
To form the team we need both men and women who have both a passion for serving people and some flexibility
of commitments. Areas for which the team would be responsible are: making sure the Altar is prepared; acting
as host/hostess in the parlor as the family gathers and during visiting times; and greeter/ushers in the Sanctuary,
Chapel or Canterbury Center areas.
If you are interested in this new service opportunity or want more information, please contact Carolyn Davis at
874-1525 or email her at [email protected].
Palm Crosses
The Altar Guild recently decided to help support missionary efforts in Africa by purchasing palm crosses for
our Palm Sunday Service. If you would like to make a donation to this mission effort, please send your send your
check to Carolyn Davis at the church.
Easter Lilies-2013
Easter is March 31, 2013. To place an Easter Lily for $18 each as a memorial or in honor of someone,
please fill out the information below.
Given for _____________________________________________________________________________________________
In Memory______
In Honor_______
Given by______________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Make your check payable to Canterbury and return the form and the check to the church office or
Carolyn Davis, no later than 5 p.m. FRIDAY March 22, 2013.
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Cindy & Hank Brown
Alan Clayton
February 10, 2012
February 10, 2012
Sandra Lawrence
Elinor Nilsson
February 10, 2012
Alana & Patrick
Thompson
February 10, 2012
Naomi & Kirk
Cunningham
February 10, 2012
Jeff Nix
February 10, 2012
February 10, 2012
Emily & Nate
VanDerVeer
Chase Walker
Anne Bridges
Carole Ivy
February 10, 2012
Kathryn & Mike
Norris
Jack, Charlie, Claire
February 10, 2012
Haley Jennings
February 10, 2012
Ashley & Ryan Ramage
Jacob, Jackson
February 10, 2012
February 10, 2012
February 10, 2012
N ew M e M b e r s
Complimentary Lunch, April 14 Dining Room (M204), 11:30-12:30
RSVP 4/9/13 to Becky King at 874 -1520 or by email
at [email protected].
next CLAsses: Sundays, April 21- May 12, in the Library (M200) at 9:15 am.
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Mature Adults
Spring Pilgrimage to Columbus, Mississippi
Historic Columbus, Mississippi welcomes visitors
each spring to its gracious and beautiful town. Tour
three homes of outstanding architecture, grace and
splendor. We will see White Hall, Rosedale and Ole
Magnolia. Enjoy dining at Café on Main and shopping
in a nearby specialty boutique. Tuesday, April 9 is the
day. We will leave at 9 a.m. on the dot and return
around 7 p.m. For information and reservations call
Gloria McClendon at 874-1534 or email her at gloria.
[email protected].
Easter Legacy Luncheon
their church cares for them. Express God’s love in an easy
and rewarding manner. Visit someone who cannot leave
their home today! Training is available. Contact Fran
Gatch at 874-1523 or [email protected].
Canterbury Fitness
Spring is here! Are you interested in becoming fit
and strong for a new season in your life? Canterbury
Fitness emphasizes strength and fitness training. Our
certified exercise expert is Karla Petkovich. Classes are
on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings from 8:30
a.m. until 9:30 am. Call Karla for more details at 9157331. If you need childcare, call Fran Gatch at 874-1523.
Please join us for a spring delight as
we celebrate the coming of Easter
Volunteering With Hospice
on Tuesday, March 26 at noon in
Join Rebecca Hamiter as she shares
Canterbury Hall. Beautiful decorations,
her passion for persons being cared
fellowship with friends and joyous
for through the services of a hospice
entertainment await you. Invite a
organization. If you have a desire to
friend to join us at Canterbury! The entertainment
work with hospice patients and their
will be provided by Dolores Hydock, master storyteller
families, join Rebecca on Wednesday,
and actress. She will give a presentation on Norman
March 13 in the Church Parlor at 5
Rockwell’s paintings. For information and reservations p.m. You will learn the skills needed to be an effective
call Gloria McClendon at 874-1534 or email her at volunteer. Contact Rebecca at 870-1958.
[email protected] by Thursday,
March 21 at noon.
Bus Drivers Needed!
If you are willing to drive the Canterbury bus as a
Join the Canterbury Visitation Team!
volunteer for the Mature Adult Ministry for trips or
Please volunteer to visit a homebound member of church transportation, please call Fran Gatch at 874Canterbury. Many of our members who have been so 1523 or contact her at [email protected].
faithful to our church need your care. Just a phone call,
card and especially a visit from you lets them know that
Consider Yourself Invited!
O u t r e a ch /M i s s i o n s
It’s human nature to desire to be wanted, to be needed, to be includedespecially at church. We all seek a personal closeness with God as well as
the fellowship with other Christians. The best way to begin this journey
is to get involved. You may be waiting for someone to personally invite
you to participate in a project or to join a group. Well, we want you to consider this as your
invitation to join us in The Brown Bag Project! Here is what we encourage you to do — look
deeper into your soul and tap into the essence of who you are. Maybe there are parts of you that are lying dormant, making
you afraid to “live out loud!” For example, maybe you love singing, dancing, creating something or making another person
feel loved in a special way — whatever it is —YOU have a gift. Jump on in with us and let your passion see the light of day!
Share it with us. Brown Bag clients need you. The personal closeness you yearn for will simply wrap you up like a present!
For more information about the possibilities at Brown Bag,
contact Susan Dowdey at 874-1569 or email [email protected].
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Memorials & Honoraria
Brown Bag Project
In memory of
• Dr. Allen Montgomery
by Sue Patrick, Betty & Bill Gunn, Laura
Sisson, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Noble, Jr.
• J. N. Holt
by Sue Patrick
• B. J. Beall
by James Beall, Alison Bryant, Amy
Michaux, Betsy Huff
• Leo Karpeles
• Patsy Gaskin
by Lou Ann & George Sherling, Martha
& John DeBuys
In honor of
• Diane & Jim Richardson
by Emory Maxwell
Budget
In Memory of
• Cam Bullock
by Suzanne & Jack Payne, Diana & Bob
Hagler, Dana & Tom Norton, Anne &
Bill Johnston
• J. N. Holt
by Mr. & Mrs. Bill Muller, Suzanne &
Jack Payne, Jo Ballard, Nancy & Chris
Glaub
• Mickey Gee
by Suzanne & Jack Payne
• Dr. Allen Montgomery
by Alice Slappey & Family, Janice
Windham, Mrs. James A. Plylar, Sue &
Murray Dixon, Mrs. H. Jack McDonald,
Genie Palmer, Lois & Jim Caldwell,
Margaret Hillhouse, Shelia Storey, Mrs.
W. N. Culp, Jr., Lee Miller, Mark Rives,
Marsha & Ed Terrell
• Larry Dumas
by Gillian & Mike Goodrich
• Mary McCullough
by Helen Guy
• Leo Karpeles
by Ginny & Joseph Farley, Mr. & Mrs.
R. William Pradat, Mary & Bobby
Cobb, Mrs. Phil H. Neal, Jr., Carol &
Rex Alexander, Clara & Billy Wellons,
Harvey Cheatham, Peggy & Bill Pate, Mr.
& Mrs. Joe B. Duckworth, Anne & Bob
Waudby
• Patsy Gaskin
by Mr. & Mrs. George D. Gaskin, Jr. &
Family, Mr. & Mrs. Clarke H. Gillespy,
Mary & Bobby Cobb, Sarah & Newell
Finchum, Sandra Haynes
• Cotten Volman
by Peggy & Bill Pate
In honor of
• Emory A. Post
by S. Lark Ingram
Canterbury Academy
In memory of
• Cam Bullock
by Sandy Wright
Carpenter’s Hands
In memory of
• Dr. Allen Montgomery
by Belva & John Lyon, Katy & Charles
Terry,
• J. N. Holt
by Martha & Bill Fuller
In honor of
• Dr. John & Delores Akin
by Sara A. & Crawford S. McGivaren, Jr.
• Mr. Mac
by Whit Hobbs Eagle Scout Project
Children’s Ministry
In memory of
• Milton Jones
by Sara Jean & Anthony Brooklere
Counseling Ministry
In memory of
• Mary Katherine Reed Vaughan
by Sue & Robert Kreider, Betty White,
Mary Dunn French, Charles Miller, John
& Claire Martin, Mr. & Mrs. Charles
Clayton, Jr., Betty Jackson, Mary Anne
& Frank Kohn, Joy & Lee Cooper, Lyna
Rogers, Mary Roebuck Spencer, Elberta
G. Reid, Catherine & David Stephenson
In honor of
• Kay Reed
by Lyna Rogers
Fleming Memorial Fund
In memory of
• William Mellor Bains Fleming IV
by Jonathan Macklem
Fountain of Love
In memory of
• Arthur Fox
by Kathy Roebuck
In honor of
• Mary Margaret & Wray Tomlin
by The J.O.Y. Class
Knit Wits
In memory of
• Madilyn Beck
by Jane Killian, Louise Vance, Gerrie
& Bill Hansford
• Dr. Allen Montgomery
by Louise Bailey
Martha’s Garden
In memory of
• J. N. Holt
by Anne Hightower
Music Fund
In honor of
• Lester Seigel
• Carolyn Davis
by Suzanne & Jack Payne
Outreach
In memory of
• Leo Karpeles
• Mike Klycet
by Mr. & Mrs. William C. Knight, Jr.
In honor of
• Betty & John McMahon
by Lynda & Gerald Thurman
Special Account
In memory of
• Kathryn Wood
by Sally Whites, Georgia Wilson, Donna
Hite, Sara McCullough
Sr. Minister’s Discretionary Fund
In memory of
• Dr. Allen Montgomery
by Mr. & Mrs. Russell Stutts
Stop Hunger Now
In memory of
• Patsy Gaskin
by Ginger & Stephen Cowley
Urban Ministries
In memory of
• Cam Bullock
by Minister’s Sunday School Class, John
Creel, Lynn & Rob McCurry, Martha
Hastings, Annell Williams, Dr. & Mrs. P.
Michael Caruso
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Remembering April 27, 2011
Canterbury’s relief-supply kits have provided care and support following
many devastating storms in recent years. You can help future disaster
victims by joining us on April 24 for our next Cleaning Kit Assembly, 9
a.m. - 1 p.m. in Canterbury Hall. Our goal: 270 kits commemorating the
tornadoes of April 27, 2011. On the two-year anniversary of those storms,
you can also help deliver the cleaning kits to our Conference’s Disaster
Response Warehouse in Decatur, tour the facility, and assemble more kits.
Will you join us?
You can also help by providing one or more of the following items to help us reach our goal:
• Laundry detergent (25 oz or 50 oz)
• Dish Detergent (16-28 oz)
• Plastic or Wooden handle Scrub brush (no toilet bowl, kitchen or dish brushes)
• Clothes line (50 or 100ft cotton or plastic)
• Clothespins (plastic or wood)
• Air freshener (aerosol or pump)
• Dust masks
• Insect repellent spray (6-14 oz aerosol or spray w/ protective cover)
Collection Barrels will be located around the church beginning March 10 - April 24.
For more information, contact Sam Williamson @ 874-1540 or [email protected].
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United Methodist Women News
Marching Through March!
March is the month that roars in like a lion and out like a lamb. It is home
to March Madness, the change back to Daylight Savings time, St. Patrick’s
Day green, Lent, and this year, Palm Sunday, and Easter. The weather is
ever changing, and we try to go someplace warm for Spring Break. March
will also be the time that the United Methodist Women of Canterbury will
sponsor a non-event fundraiser—a virtual fundraiser where you will not be
asked to work, sell tickets, cook, or attend an event. YOUR donations will
allow us to meet the need for continuing financial support to sustain the
mission and outreach work of the Canterbury United Methodist Women.
As a result of our fundraising efforts
last year, the UMW was able to
offer support to Stop Hunger Now,
Camp Sumatanga, Highlands UMC
Community
Outreach
Ministry,
Methodist Home for the Aging
(Fairhaven), McCoy Adult Daycare
Center, Heart Gallery Alabama, UMC
Promise Homes, UMW Relief – Haiti Project, STAIR (Reading/Tutoring
program), and Operation Classroom in Liberia, just to name a few. Our
members also participated in Stop Hunger Now, Festival of Three Kings,
Fairhaven Fall Frolic, Highlands Methodist Homeless Outreach Ministry,
Brown Bag Hospitality, and BHN activities.
NOW would be a very special time for you to consider making a significant
gift for the work of United Methodist Women. Our ministries with
women, children and youth are always working to use your monetary gifts
to transform lives and change the world. No one of us can do everything
or go everywhere, but together United Methodist Women can do a great
number of things and go anywhere that God leads us.
On a recent trip to south Alabama I saw the following sign in front of a
small country church and I thought it appropriate for what our United
Methodist Women attempt to do in the world.
LOST? Try GPS
God’s Plan for SALVATION
As United Methodist Women, we try to carry out God’s Plan for Salvation
by participating, praying, attending, and giving. We follow God’s plan
by serving and advocating and bringing our whole selves to the work of
addressing the real needs of women and children around the corner and
around the world. We hope that ALL who attend Canterbury will help in
providing funds for our missions….. And in our efforts to try GPS!
— Karen Sanders
For more information or to join a UMW Circle, please contact:
Karen Sanders, UMW President at [email protected]
or Meg Lilly, Membership Nurture and Outreach at [email protected]
Canterbury UMW webpage is found at www.canterburyumc.org/umw
Or find us on the Canterbury Church page at www.canterburyumc.org
and then look for United Methodist Women under the Service heading.
UMW Circles in March
Circle 1
Chair: Clayton Walton - 871-6380
Wednesday, March 13, 11 a.m.
A127—Nursery Provided
Circle 2
Chairs: Sally Morris, 967-0391
Jane Howard, 870-5327
Monday, March 11, 10 a.m.
Host: Cindy McDougald
3024 Warrington Rd.
Hostesses: Linda Stone, Allison Gunn,
Leslie Allen
Circle 3
Chair: Peggy Teel, 541-1446
Monday, March 18, 10 a.m.
Host: Martha Fuller
3004 Woodleigh Rd.
Hostesses: Mary Margaret Tomlin,
Helen Letchman
Outreach Supper Circle
Contact: Julie Cox, 337-7161
[email protected]
Thursday, March 14, 6 p.m.
Light supper in M226
Circle 5
Chair: Ann Bloodworth - 879-6938
Monday, March 18, 10 a.m.
Host: Mary Roebuck Spencer
40 Browning Wall
Circle 6
Chair: Ginger Cowley - 967-8592
Monday, March 18, 10 a.m.
Host: Patricia Sprague, 3219 Sterling Rd.
Hostesses: Betty Glasscock,
Mary Nell Glasscock
Circle 7
Chair: Anne Berte - 957-0882
Monday, March 18, 11 a.m.
M209, Lunch at Noon
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Children’s Ministries
This year, the children’s Lenten Offering Project will be the United Methodist Children’s Home. Children will be given a special Offering Box and a Lenten Calendar in their Sunday School classes. During
Lent, parents are encouraged to help them work through this calendar and place the appropriate amount
of money in the box each week (of course, more is even better)! The boxes will be received at the flowered crosses in Martha’s Garden on Easter Sunday. The message below is an advance “thank you” from
the Children’s Home Staff.
Thankyou,CanterburyUnitedMethodistChurch,foryoursupportfortheUnitedMethodistChildren’sHomein2013!Withyourgiftsduringthis
Lenten Season, we may provide some of the following for children in our care.
• Academic tutoring
• Team sports participation
• Music lessons
• Transportation for Mission trip
• ACT/SAT preparation classes
• Art therapy classes
Palms to Passion
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 30
10 a.m.
Walkers through 2nd Grade
V a c a t i o n B i bl e S ch o o l 2013
Lower Division VBS 2013
June 3 – 7, 9 a.m.—12 noon
For children who were 3 years old by September 1,
2012 through those who have completed second grade.
Canterbury’s traditional VBS will include
all of those things you have come to know
and love about VBS, Canterbury-style.
Awesome Assemblies, Magnificent Music,
Colossal Crafts and the FRIENDLIEST
teachers on earth. Don’t miss it!
Upper Division VBS 2013
July 15-19, 5:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m.
For rising fourth through sixth graders.
Come and experience Paul’s journey
to Athens. It will be a fun-filled week
of activities and experiences for older
elementary kids. Don’t miss it!
Volunteers are needed now for both
Upper and Lower Division. To help,
contact Susan Wilborn, 874-1539 or
[email protected].
Registration available online beginning March 1.
Children’s Holy Week Service
Presented by Upper Elementary Children
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
6:15 p.m. Canterbury Chapel
Children in Grades 5K and up
encouraged to attend with parents.
Childcare available for younger children.
K i n g DOME N e w s
Congratulations to the following KingDOME kids who learned all of their memory
verses for the Jesus Teaches Unit. These 4th
and 5th grade Sunday School students carry
the Word of God in their minds and hearts.
Eric Alexander
Richard Allen
Sara Frances Berte
Lucy Bowling
Sarah Catherine Cooper
Mary Mac Coppedge
Bradley Cox
Abby Davis
Lauren Glass
John Curtis Gray
Kate Jeffcoat
Mason Johnson
Cece Kelly
Libby Kerr
Betsy Lambert
Sister Lawson
Anna Lee
Lilly LeJeune
Jim Miller
John Wilson Miller
Georgia Montgomery
Will Oliver
Audrey Osborne
Tess Patton
Lily Plowden
Ethan Sellers
Mary Carolyn Sink
Edie Smith
Mabry Smyer
Isaias Spencer
Olivia Sproule
Hannon Tatarek
Catherine Taylor
Lowery Thompson
Chandler Vargas
Ann Clair Walton
Forrest Ann Watson
Davis White
Garner Wilkerson
Emma Williams
Paulson Wright
Will Yarbro
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MYF- The 40 Day Bible Challenge Beginning February 24
Canterbury United Methodist has decided to journey daily together through the Bible in
2013. During Lent this year, the youth will join in on that daily journey as we take the 40
Day Bible Challenge. Taking the 40 Day Bible Challenge consists of:
• Signing up for either the daily facebook group or blog to receive daily devotions
• Reading the devotion daily
• Studying the Bible verse attached
• Joining us for the Bible Challenge at MYF
If you have ever wanted to increase your study and knowledge of the Bible, this is the time! The Bible Challenge
Devotionals began on Ash Wednesday, February 13, and will continue through Saturday, March 30. Each of the
devotions are written by either staff, volunteers or students. Rallying youth and parents alike to join us on this
amazing journey through the book that shapes our lives and our faith in 2013!
Discovery 13 Recap
Discovery 2013 was an incredible retreat where 200 students encountered God through
our community, service and study of Micah 6:8. Through the weekend, we had five
incredible Sr. High speakers, Miller Sisson, Patrick Hereford, Ben Carter, Laurie Akin
and Ann Sisson, lead us through our passage in worship. The students, as well as 30
other adults, also served in the Avondale community for two hours on Saturday cleaning
the warehouse, sorting goods and clearing out abandoned lots in the community. The
pinnacle of the weekend was the final worship service with parents on Saturday night. With close to 500 in
attendance, parents and their children worshipped, received communion, and learned together. We cannot
say enough about how impressive our Jr. Highs were, the inspiring leadership of our Sr. High, the relational
engagement of our Adult Small Group leaders, and the servanthood of our other adult leaders. We also want to
give a special thanks to Alice Womack who organized our mission component and Camille Crocker who is the
amazing coordinator for this entire retreat. Great job everyone! MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW—Discovery
2014 is February 7-8, 2014!
MYF Meeting Dates: March 3, 10, 24 — —We will not meet on March 17 (Spring Break) & March 31 (Easter)
Project Hope Mission Opportunities for March- Sign up at www.canterburyyouth.com
Firehouse Shelter- March 5, 6-8:30 p.m.
Community Kitchens- March 9 from, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Jesse’s Place- March 25, 3:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
Wednesday Night Small Groups
We will finish our current small group series on March 13. We will take the following Wednesday, March 20, off because
of Spring Break and then begin our new small group offering on March 27. Parents, please register your youth beginning on
March 13 at www.canterburyyouth.com for new small groups.
The Monthly Calendar of all church
activities is on our website: www.canterburyumc.org
The deadline to submit info for the April, 2013 edition of
The Canterburian is Noon on Monday, March 4.
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Ministers
Dr. Bill Morgan
Rev. Warren Nash
Rev. Mike Holly
Rev. Sam Williamson
Dr. Oliver Clark
Dr. Dixon Mitchell
Rev. Drew Clayton Rev. Leon Precise
Rev. Sheryl Thornton
Young Adult Ministry
More and more young adults are attending Canterbury’s New Member class
called “Beginnings.” When the class launched a few years ago, a few 22-35 yearolds took part. Now the class is showing a strong representation from this age
demographic at each quarterly event. “Beginnings” is even further evidence that
young adults are finding a spiritual home here. They are drawn to our short-term
groups that focus on marriage, on finances, or an introduction to the Bible. Our
ongoing groups then enable communities of young adults to thrive in a sustainable
way. In “Beginnings,” we are seeing these young adults delight in the overlap of the
generations. All ages are joining together to discuss and participate in worship,
learning, and service. There’s a “can’t-hardly-wait” mentality that bubbles up in
our groups. And if you’ve been to church leadership
meetings in the last few years, you’ll see the church’s
inancial
eport
commitment to enabling these bright-eyed, capable
Ministry Operating Budget
young leaders to contribute to the direction of this
Income through January YTD
$
1,123,939
great church. It’s an exciting time to be in young
*Income includes Prepaid Pledges of $393, 973
adult ministry, no doubt. Thanks be to God for
Expense through January YTD $ 403,560
Difference
$
720,379
the gift of the generations that brings
February Income Budget
$ 278,816
energy, wisdom, and vitality to people
Received through February 15
$ 106,969
of all ages.
Needed by February 28
$ (171,847)
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