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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 Messages 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
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During this sacred season of Lent, we invite you to join us on a transformative journey leading up to the joyous celebrations of Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. This is a time for reflection and growth, a chance to deepen your spiritual experience and connect with our loving community at Carter Memorial United Methodist Church. From the solemn observance of Ash Wednesday to the poignant reflections of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, we'll share uplifting stories and meaningful traditions that highlight our commitment to fellowship and social justice. We encourage you to participate in our scheduled services and embrace the spirit of renewal this Lent as we prepare for the celebrating light of Easter Sunday with joy and hope!
Upcoming Lent and Holy Week Schedules:
Lenten Study - March 11 to April 8 at Noon.
Bring a bag lunch and join others at the church each Tuesday for a Lenten Study. We will look at those who were at Jesus' crucifixion. The discussion will be based on the book Witness at the Cross by Amy-Jill Levine. You may sign up using the QR code or the response sheet. The cost of the book is $16.00. We hope you will join us for this book study. Sign-up forms will be inserted with your bulletin, or you can sign up using this link https://forms.gle/kxQSvPUUSDbpCCg86.
Palm Sunday - April 13th
Maundy Thursday Worship - April 17th at 7 pm
Good Friday Service - April 18th at 7 pm
Easter Sunday - April 20th
Easter Egg Hunt following the worship service.
Monday, March 24
7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship Team Meeting (Zoom)
Tuesday, March 25
12:00 p.m. Lenten Study
8:00 p.m. AA
Wednesday, March 26
8:30 a.m. CNS Carter All Day Work Shop
9:30 a.m. Carter Book Group
6:30 p.m. Great Plain Squares
6:30 p.m. Mission Team Meeting, (Zoom)
Carter Book Club: For our March 26th meeting, the Carter Book Group is reading What Are We Fighting For by Thomas Bickerton. We will be meeting in the parlor at 9:30 am. Please join us! If you'd like to be added to our email list, please get in touch with Lynn Rodman at lynnarodman@gmail.com.
Thursday, March 27
7:00 p.m. PS96
7:45 p.m. Choir
Friday, March 28
1:00 p.m. Mahjong
6:30 p.m. AA, PM Hall
Sunday, March 30
4th Sunday In Lent
10:00 a.m. Worship
11:30 a.m. Faith Forum
6:30 p.m. Al-Anon, Volunteer Office
Trivia Night April 1, 6:30 pm
Calling all Carter church family ages 21 and over! You're invited to a night of fellowship and trivia at the Biltmore Bar & Grille in Newton Upper Falls, trivia starts at 7 pm.
Sunday, April 6
Rise Against Hunger: This event will be after worship. We will once again be working with Rise Against Hunger, packing $5,000 worth of meals for impoverished communities around the world.
We're continually planning meaningful gatherings and activities for our community. Please remember to check back regularly to stay informed about these events and join in the wonderful experiences we have in store for you.
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 current immediate needs: adult-sized jeans, hoodies, sweatpants, and sneakers (especially men's 10-13. Men's NEW briefs and boxers - all sizes. Women's NEW underwear sizes 5, 6, 7. Travel-sized lotion and toothbrushes, belts, backpacks, duffle bags, luggage. The Autumn Wish List: zippered waterproof jackets (especially for men), adult mittens and gloves, men's hats, warm socks (clean, good condition, used OK), and sleeping bags.
Through collective generosity, the Carter Memorial community endeavors to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals facing various challenges.
Announcing New Sunday School class for grades 3-7.
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.