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Sunday, June 21
weekly words from dale cohen
8:15 a.m. New Traditions • Rev. Drew Clayton10:30 a.m. All-Together Worship
Rev. Dale Cohen • Canterbury Center
5:00 p.m. The WAY • Rev. Drew Clayton
Uncomfortably New “So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see,
everything has become new!” (2 Corinthians 5:17, NRSV)
Dale Cohen, Senior Minister
One of the memories from my childhood is going to the shoe store downtown in the small Midwestern town where I lived the first ten years of my life. The smell of the fresh leather from all the men’s shoes on display is a smell that I can still recall as if I was there. I recently bought a new pair of leather dress shoes and had them shipped to my house and when I opened the box I was immediately taken back to that old shoe store. I love the smell of new leather dress shoes.
What I also remember about new shoes from my childhood is how much I hated the fit of new dress shoes. No matter how hard I tried to be comfortable in new leather shoes, it always took a time of breaking them in before I could really enjoy them. Sometimes “new” is just uncomfortable.
In the sermon for this past Sunday, I suggested that there are some steps you can take to help you increase your comfort level with the changes that come as God invites us into a new adventure of faith. Here are the six steps:
• Remember the times when God has been there for you in the past, and give thanks to God for God’s faithfulness.• Stay curious about what new thing God might be up to that doesn’t fit the way God has worked in your life in the past.• Be willing to live with the discomfort of the new and suspend judgment for a while.• Identify the fears you are experiencing related to the new thing, and explore the connection of how those fears have surfaced in your past. • Identify the growth that will be required for you to address those fears.• Enter into the adventure God has for you with full commitment to the journey.
The funny thing about those new shoes that didn’t fit so well at first is that, after a while, they became some of the most comfortable shoes I owned. Of course, as a growing boy it didn’t take long for me to outgrow them, and so we would have to make a trip back to the shoe store and start the process all over again.
Over the next three weeks, we’re going to look at the process we go through when we are faced with the inevitable changes life brings, so we’re not merely victims of change, but we’re able to master the changes of life and transition to something new and better in the long run. Join us this Sunday in Canterbury Center for The Road Ahead: Saying Goodbye which deals with the first part of the transition process known as “endings.”
All-TogeTher Summer — Through August 16, we’ll be alternating “All Together” services between the Sanctuary and Canterbury Center. Please visit www.canterburyumc.org/worship for additional information.
Summer Sermon SerIeS — Rev. Cohen has begun a Sermon series entitled, “The Road Ahead”. This sermon series will rely heavily on the work of William Bridges and his insights into getting the most of life’s changes. This week’s sermon, “Saying Goodbye”, recognizes that change is always an ending before it’s a beginning. You will be strengthened and encouraged by this series and its universal application to life’s transitions. Join us this Sunday in Canterbury Center for “All-Together” worship at 10:30 a.m.! Go to www.canterburyumc.org/summerseries for more information.
CommunITy SundAy SChool — Join our study of Adam Hamilton’s The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus. On June 21 we’ll be studying “The Healing Ministry: Capernaum” lead by Tom Owens.
ouTreACh Summer BIngo – You can have more fun than usual and help others more than usual this summer by playing Outreach Summer Bingo. Pickup your special BINGO card at the main receptionist desk or download it from our website at www.canterburyumc.org. You’ll see service ideas and opportunities big and small along with contact information for each project. Get your card today and have an enjoyable and rewarding summer. Prizes will be rewarded at the Canterbury Church Picnic on August 30.
young AdulT BrunCh wITh The new PASTorCanterbury’s Young Adults are invited to a brunch with Rev. Dale Cohen on Sunday, June 28th at 11:30 a.m. This will be an informal opportunity to meet our new minister, eat a fantastic breakfast and fellowship with other young adults. A donation of $5 is requested to cover breakfast. The nursery will be available. Please RSVP to [email protected] by June 21st.
Family Promise Board of Birmingham annual Fundraiser!! Please help make this a great event and support an even greater cause!! Plan to attend, plan to bid, plan to have a Great Evening! Join us at the Black & White Bash on July 30th at Rosewood Hall in Homewood. Tickets may be purchased outside the Sunday worship services beginning June 28-July 26th. For information about purchasing tickets or potential items to donate to the raffle, please contact Tyler Busby, 639-9060 ([email protected]), Paula Williamson, 356-3309 ([email protected]) or familypromisebham.org.
Brown BAg Book CluB wITh AnnIe SkInner And rAChel eSTeS — Next month’s selection is Carry On, Warrior: The Power of Embracing Your Messy, Beautiful Life by Glennon Doyle Melton. Come prepared to share how this book challenged and encouraged you. July 15, noon, in A123. Bring a sack lunch! new ChurCh nAme TAgS — Do you have your church name tag ready to wear on campus? If not, you can order at [email protected] or on the attendance pads at worship. Name tags make it so much easier to learn each other’s name, which will also be a great gift to Dale and Ann Cohen. Requested name tags may be picked up at the main entrance receptionist’s desk.
The Brown BAg ProJeCT AT CAnTerBury The first mission team from Youthworks were GREAT packers! What a perfect opportunity to spread the word about the causes of food insecurity in a community.The next packing day will be July 8th and bag distribution on July 10th. Come join us for the adventure of Brown Bag Drive-thru! 8-11 a.m. Terrace lot. For more information, please contact Susan Dowdey at 874-1569 or [email protected].
AVondAle Brown BAg AT SAmArITAn PlACe Pick up: 6/26
Pack: no pack on 6/21; pack on 6/28 Distribute: 6/15, 29; taking 6/22 off (5 weeks in June)
The roSeS on The SAnCTuAry leCTern ... are placed in honor of twins, Leelia “Leelee” Katharine Hankins and William “Will” Roland Hankins III, born June 2 to Ali and Bill Hankins. flowerS on The SAnCTuAry AlTAr... are placed in honor of Winifred Taylor Patterson & Steven Brett Holsombeck who were united in holy matrimony on June 20.
In The hoSPITAl as of 6/17/15...• St. Martins Charles Peay• Lakeshore Augusta Vos• UAB Doris Wilson• Aspire Betty Meeks• Brookdale Eva McDonald• St. Vincents Armanda Haigler, Leigh Higgins
DIRECTORY PHOTOS NOw In Room m113 — PLEASE mAKE YoUR APPoInTmEnT
Thanksgiving for the life ofCarolina Papapietro Higginbotham
November 27, 1974 - June 10, 2015
www.canterburyumc.org/directory2015
Sunday, June 21AA Sunday Morning Group, M208 8:00 a.m.
New Traditions, Chapel, Rev. Drew Clayton, Chapel 8:15 a.m.
Transportation from Brookdale Place 9:00 a.m.
Adult Sunday School, Various Locations 9:15 a.m.
Children & Youth Sunday School, Various Locations 9:15 a.m.
Contemporary Worship, All-Together Worship
Rev. Dale Cohen, Canterbury Center 10:30 a.m.
The WAY, Rev. Drew Clayton, Chapel 5:00 p.m.
Youth: MYF, Various Locations 5:00 p.m.
Monday, June 22Carpenter’s Hands (M-Th), Meet lower level parking deck, Offsite 8:15 a.m.
AA Women’s Acceptance, M142 (M, W & F) 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, June 23Don’t forget—Your Church Directory Photo
Appointment, tuesday-Saturday
Men’s Bible Study, A123 6:30 a.m
Canterbury Fitness (T, Th, F), M129 8:30 a.m.
Outreach: Summer Speakers, Isabel Rubio with HICA talking about immigration challenges, M227 11:30 a.m.
Stephen Ministry Training, M200 6:00 p.m.
wednesday, June 24Brown Bag Project, BROWN BAG CLOSED
Outreach: Urban Kids 11:00 a.m.
Youth: Summer Wednesday Nights, Various Locations 5:00 p.m.
Upper VBS Kick-Off 2015, M217 6:30 p.m.
Praise Team Rehearsal, Canterbury Center 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 25Outreach: Summer Speakers, Liora Chessin talking about FAFSA, M227 11:30 a.m.
Friday, June 26Church offices Close at noon
Brown Bag Project, BROWN BAG CLOSED
Saturday, June 27Youth: Beach Retreat
AA Saturday Morning Group, M204 8:00 a.m.
Al-Anon Saturday Morning Meeting, M209 8:00 a.m.
ThIS WEEK AT CAnTERBURY
His Encouraging word Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. – I John 4:4
VolunTeerS needed! Canterbury is making a new church directory, and we need volunteers to work during the photo sessions! — Please help by signing up to work at least one shift at the registration table, checking in people to have their photos made. If you cannot be there right at 5 p.m., but can be there by 5:30, just sign up, and indicate that in your comment. The registration table is in the downstairs commons area near the main receptionist desk. You can go to www.canterburyumc.org/directoryhelp for more information and to sign up! Or call the church office at 871-4695 and Brittany, Ashley or Laura can assist you. Thank you!
CAnTERBURY DAY SChooL oPEnIngS foR fALL 2015
Young Toddlers (M/w) — Your child must be 6-12 months by September 1, 2015. 3’s (M/T/Th) — Your child must be 3 years old by September 1, 2015. 5K (m-f) — Your child must by 5 years old by September 1, 2015.
Please call Linda Wingo (874-1541) for more information.
