Announcements
Carter is a diverse community of faith grounded in scripture, experience, tradition, and reason. Sunday services are in our Needham sanctuary at 10:00 am and live-streamed on social media. Our service is a blend of both traditional and contemporary worship styles that we hope you find uplifting, fulfilling, and comfortable! To get a preview of what worshiping with us is like, visit our Sermons page to view an example of a recent service
Catch our services at the following times:
- Wednesday: 3:00 p.m.
- Thursday: 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.
- Friday: 1:00 p.m.
- Comcast: 9
- Verizon: 29
- RCN: 15
Needham Cable Schedule
August 10, 2025
9th Sunday after Pentecost
Ted Bryson will bring the morning message.
His sermon is titled "A Letter from Paul".
August 17, 2025
10th Sunday after Pentecost
Don Henrich will sing Have You Seen Jesus, My Lord? by John Fischer,
and Alleluia, He Is Coming, by Martha Butler.
Don Henrich will bring the morning message.
His sermon is titled "With a Voice of Singing".
August 24, 2025
11th Sunday after Pentecost
Earl Beane will sing His Eye Is on the Sparrow, by Charles H. Gabriel,
and Hear Now the Name, by Jack W. Hayford.
Kyujeon Kim will bring the morning message.
His sermon is titled "Set Apart".
The Scripture passage will be Jeremiah 1:4-10 and Luke 13:10-17.
Carter Memorial United Methodist Church Invites Your Children to
Vacation Bible School 2025
Theme: Jesus' 12 Disciples
Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Carter Memorial UMC
800 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02494
Cost: FREE!
Who's Invited: All elementary school-aged children
Join us for an exciting day of Bible stories, creative crafts, fun games, and joyful singing — all centered around learning about Jesus' 12 disciples!
Lunch and a snack will be provided.
Co-sponsored by:
Newton United Methodist Church
Community UMC (Wayland, MA)
Have questions?
Contact:
Pastor Sunmin Cho (Newton UMC) - 617-272-0284
Pastor Rebecca Cho (Community UMC) - 617-429-5909
Timothy John (Carter Memorial UMC) - 508-331-4658
We can't wait to see you there!
Sunday, August 10
9th Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 a.m. Worship
6:30 p.m. Al-Anon, Volunteer Office
Monday, August 11
10:30 a.m. Carol Carlson's Funeral
Tuesday, August 12
8:00 p.m. AA
Friday, August 15
6:30 p.m. AA, PM Hall
Saturday, August 16
10:00 a.m. VBS
Sunday, August 17
10th Sunday After Pentecost
10:00 a.m. Worship
6:30 p.m. Al-Anon, Volunteer Office
At Carter Memorial United Methodist Church, the Generic Ministry Drive is underway, inviting members and attendees to contribute essential items to support those in need.
A dedicated bin stationed in the narthex awaits donations.
Please donate clean items with no holes or stains. They are currently in need of the following toiletries: Deodorant, shaving cream, conditioner, and lotion. Additionally, adult sleeping bags and adult backpacks. Women's Underwear size 5+8. For men's clothing, they need long-sleeve T-shirts in size large, jeans in sizes 35 and smaller, waterproof coats in sizes large and extra-large, and belts for both men and women. They are requesting sweatpants in all sizes, hoodies in all sizes, and socks as long as they can be used and have no holes. There is a bin in the narthex for these items.
Through collective generosity, the Carter Memorial community endeavors to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals facing various challenges.
We are offering a separate Sunday School class for older children. Meeting in PM Hall, we plan to offer more challenging and fun activities around the week's Bible lesson. We also need more teachers to staff this to keep up with our increasing number of children (Hooray!). Please see Tim or a member of the Children's Ministry Team. You can also sign up online to help.
Join us for Sunday School at 11:45 am
Our youth program at Carter offers a nurturing environment for kids in 6th through 12th grades to grow together in their faith and commitment to Christ. Weekly youth Sunday school offers a space for middle and high school students to engage Scripture, ask questions, share experiences, work through problems, and foster a personal, relevant faith.
Youth Group
In addition to weekly Sunday school, our youth have several opportunities to connect. One of the core tenets of our youth development approach is getting youth engaged in mission and outreach as a way to better understand and engage with the world around them.
"The yarn forms the stitches, the knitting forges the friendships, the craft links the generations."
The Knitting Group gathers on the first and third Tuesday mornings of each month from 10:00 am until Noon in the Volunteer Office.
Join in the fellowship and fun. All are welcome!
Questions? Call Cindy Vietor at 781-235-2090.
Bread of Life is Carter's meal ministry, offering a meal to any who come. Whether needing food, fellowship, or community and the love of God, Bread of Life welcomed all to a home-cooked meal.
Prior to the pandemic Bread of Life met the first and third Tuesday evenings with a fellowship time, music, and service with a smile. Volunteers set up, cooked, served, and cleaned up each meal, including Carter members, community friends, and teens learning about community service. Costs were paid through free-will donations and Mission funds.
We are currently working to bring our kitchen up to the new requirements of Needham Public Health. When that work is done we hope to restart the ministry.
If you would like to help with Bread of Life, please contact Beth Henrich at brhenrich@yahoo.com to volunteer. We will keep you all up to date on our progress and plans.