Announcements

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• Wednesday: 3:00 p.m.
• Thursday: 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.
• Friday: 1:00 p.m.

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• Comcast: 9
• Verizon: 29
• RCN: 15

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LIST OF HAPPENINGS

Sunday, October 13
23rd Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 a.m. In Person and Live Streaming Worship, Sanctuary
6:30 p.m. Al-Anon, Volunteer Office

Monday, October 14
Indigenous Peoples' Day (Office is closed.)

Tuesday, October 15th
10:00 a.m. Knitting Group
10:30 a.m. CMUMC Staff Meeting
7:00 p.m. Lay Leadership committee
8:00 p.m. AA

Wednesday, October 16th
6:30 p.m. Great Plain Squares
7:00 p.m. SPRC Meeting

Thursday, October 17th
5:00 p.m. CNS Halloween celebrations
7:00 p.m. PS96
7:45 p.m. Choir

Friday, October 18th
6:30 p.m. AA, PM Hall

Saturday, October 19th
10:00 a.m. NESOSC Meeting
10:00 a.m. SPRC meets with DS and Parsonage walk
11:00 a.m. Trackless Train at the Patch
12:00 p.m. Costume Carnival for Families

Sunday, October 20th
Laity Sunday
10:00 a.m. In Person and Live Streaming Worship, Sanctuary
6:30 p.m. Al-Anon, Volunteer Office

Faith Forum Sunday October 27th
11:30 a.m.: Carter UMC welcomes Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim to speak about her new book, "When God Became White". Childcare will be available.

Pumpkin Patch Open Daily
Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Monday (October 14th) 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00p.m.

Children, Youth, and Families Costume Carnival Party
Carter Children's Team invites all families of Sunday School children and youth to dress up in your Halloween costumes and come on over for some fun and games at Carter, Saturday, October 19th from 12-2pm. We will have a costume parade, ride the firetruck in the patch, mummy wrap, pumpkin painting and lots of crazy fall fun together. Snacks and laughs included.

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.

PUMPKINS 2024

This year the Pumpkin Patch Committee will be accepting one truckload crammed full of pumpkins and gourds of all sizes for sale. With the help of Lenny Cleaves and his forklift on Saturday, October 12th.

We will need about 15 willing-and-able volunteers to unload bins and boxes of pumpkins and assist with setting up the Patch (tent, Mr. Pumpkin, wagons, scatter pumpkins, and gourds nearby, move empty bins, boxes, and pallets and unsaleable pumpkins and gourds to a small side lawn along Alfreton St). Once the lawns have been filled, generally about 11:30-12:00, pizza and drinks for all.

Additional boxes & bins will be emptied over time as lawn space becomes available. Like last year, in addition to selling Pumpkins, we will be collecting and readying new and lightly worn apparel for children-in-need in partnership with Cradles to Crayons. Pumpkins sales will start at 10 am on Saturday, October 12. Between 6-9 sales volunteers will be needed each day from October 12-Oct 31. Indigenous Day (Columbus Day) weekend sales (October 12-14) have always been heavy. We particularly need volunteers at the Patch that weekend. Manual signups will be available at church beginning Sunday, September 29, and online on Monday, September 30. Please sign up as often as you can!

We very much need and appreciate your HELP! More information to come in the October Sunday Bulletins and Worship announcements.

CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES COSTUME CARNIVAL PARTY

Carter Children's Team invites all families of Sunday School children and youth to dress up in their Halloween costumes and come on over for some fun and games at Carter, on Saturday, October 19th from 12-2 pm.

We will have a costume parade, ride the firetruck in the patch, mummy wrap, pumpkin painting, and lots of crazy fall fun together. Snacks and laughs included.

CARTER BOOK GROUP

Would you enjoy discussing some great spiritual books with friends? We'd love to have you join us! In 2024 we will meet three more times and have selected these books:

November: The In-between (Hadley Vlahos)

All books are available at local libraries. Feel free to join us for one or more of the discussions. If you have any questions or would like to join the mailing list, please contact Lynn Rodman at lynnarodman@gmail.com.

GENERIC MINISTRY DRIVE

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.

SUNDAY SCHOOL
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.

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL
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.

KNITTING @ CARTER UMC

"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

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.