Announcements

Announcements

🎄 Carter Memorial UMC Christmas Tree Pickup Town of Needham Only - Saturday, January 18th 🎄

Show your appreciation for our dedicated staff with a thoughtful gift to the Carter Memorial UMC Staff Appreciation Fund and help make their day a little brighter!

Worship with us in-person, or online on YouTube, and Facebook, as well as this site on our Messages page.

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

Worship Services are on Needham Cable TV
 WORSHIP SERVICES ARE ON NEEDHAM CABLE TV

📺 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.
Channels:
  • Comcast: 9
  • Verizon: 29
  • RCN: 15
🌐 Stay up to date with the full schedule here:
👉 Needham Cable Schedule

California Wildfire Relief Effort
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE RELIEF EFFORT

🔥We've all witnessed the devastation caused by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area, and now is the time to come together to help those in need.

💔 How You Can Help:
🎯 Gift Cards to Target

Help provide clothing and other essentials.

Send gift cards to:
Denyse Barnes
c/o California-Pacific Annual Conference
PO Box 6006, Pasadena, CA 91102-6606
💵 Monetary Donations

Make a secure online donation to directly support the relief efforts.
Donate here: CalPacUMC.org/Donate

🌐 Together, we can make a difference.
Carter Memorial United Methodist Church
💒 Faith in action, bringing hope and healing.


Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY CELEBRATION

✨ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration ✨
Join us as we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

📅 Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 A.M.
📍 Location: Needham High School Auditorium

Come together with the community for an inspiring celebration of justice, equality, and love.

🌐 Visit our website for updates and more events!
Carter Memorial United Methodist Church
💒 A place of faith, fellowship, and service.


On the Calendar
LIST OF HAPPENINGS

Sunday, January 19 
2nd Sunday After Epiphany/ Human Relations Day
10:00 a.m. In Person and Live Streaming Worship, Sanctuary
12:00 p.m. Needham Concert Society - Clarinet & Strings
6:30 p.m. Al-Anon, Volunteer Office

Monday, January 20
Inauguration Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday, January 21
10:00 a.m. Knitting Group
7:00 p.m. Zoom Bible Study - Introduction to the New Testament
8:00 p.m. AA

Wednesday, January 22
7:00 p.m. Great Plain Squares

Thursday, January 23
7:00 p.m. PS96
7:45 p.m. Choir

Friday, January 24
1:00 p.m. Mahjong
6:30 p.m. AA, PM Hall

Saturday, January 25
2:00 p.m. GPS Special Dance Decorating
4:00 p.m. Movie and Pizza
6:30 p.m. GPS Special Dance

Sunday, January 26
3rd Sunday After Epiphany
10:00 a.m. In Person and Live Streaming Worship, Sanctuary
11:30 p.m. Faith Forum
6:30 p.m. Al-Anon, Volunteer Office

Next Fellowship Event
Movie and Pizza in the Parlor: Saturday January 25th at 4:00 pm we will have pizza and a movie at the church! This is for all ages, so bring your family and friends and join us for a fun afternoon!

Faith Forum
Come January 26, 11:30 a.m. for our January topic is "Evangelicals - History of the Evangelical church in the United States and religion in contemporary culture". We will watch a video by Dr. Christopher Evans, Professor of History of Christianity at BU. This will be a great follow up to the Men's group's discussion in November, as we strive to understand different styles of Christian faith.

Midwinter Musicfest
Saturday February 1st at 10:00 a.m. Join our District Hub for our 3rd Annual Music Celebration! Come and hear music from members of our connexion. It will be hosted by Sudbury UMC: 251 Old Sudbury Road, Sudbury, MA 01776.

Souper Bowl Competition
Souper Bowl Competition, 11:30am on February 9th: Competitors are encouraged to bring their favorite soup/stew, or chili in a crock pot, ready to serve. Everyone else is invited to taste the recipes and vote for their favorite. The winner will receive an award and bragging rights for the year. Immediately following the luncheon we will also be highlighting the Mission Committee's Christmas Tree Pick-up Program. Everyone is welcome!

Snow Tubing: Save the Date! 
Carter Families and Youth Fellowship will have our annual Snow Tubing Trip Sunday February 16th after service at 12pm. More information to follow soon, save the date and please let Tim know if you plan to go! RSVPs by February 2nd.

Invitation to the New Testament Study
Tuesdays, January 7 - February 25, at 7 pm on zoom And/Or Wednesdays, January 8 - February 26, at 10 am in person: The class will meet on Tuesday nights at 7 pm on zoom or/and Wednesday morning 10 am in person for the month of January and February. In the registration, please let us know which date and time works for you. Cost for the Participant's Book is $15. Please use the Response Sheet or the QR code to register. If you have any questions, please see Pastor Sandra.
Carter Book Group in 2025
Would you like to read and discuss more books in 2025? We would love to have more readers join the discussions as the Carter Book Group kicks off the new year. This year we will meet five times: January, March, May, September and November. The usual meeting time is 9:30 on the last Wednesday of the month in the church parlor. The January meeting will be Wednesday the 29th at 9:30 am. In January the book is A Life of Being, Having and Doing Enough by Wayne Muller. 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.
Christmas Tree Pickup Mission Fundraiser
Please Volunteer to Help! January 2025 will be our 27th year. Dates are Saturday, January 18th. We need volunteers to drive trucks, wrangle trees, and navigate. No knowledge of Needham streets is required to drive or navigate. We use smartphone based routing/pickup software. Anyone 25 or older can drive a truck, but if you drive we expect you to pick up the truck in Easton, MA and return it. Crews meet at the Church at 8:15, trucks depart between 8:45 and 9:15, and crews typically finish in the early afternoon. Proceeds will be donated to Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON) to provide immigrant assistance, as well as the International Institute of New England providing refugee assistance. Last year we received over $16,000 in donations. If you can volunteer to drive, navigate, or wrangle please email Joe Cocuzzo at joe.cocuzzo@outlook.com. If you have questions, feel free to call him at 781-449-0505.

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.

New Testament Study
NEW TESTAMENT STUDY

📖 Invitation to the New Testament Study 📖
Carter Memorial United Methodist Church

🗓️ Dates and Times:
Tuesdays: January 7 - February 25, 7:00 PM on Zoom
Wednesdays: January 8 - February 26, 10:00 AM in person

✨ Join us for a thoughtful and enriching study of the New Testament!
Participants can choose to attend either the Tuesday evening Zoom class, the Wednesday morning in-person class, or both.

💲 Cost:
The cost for the Participant's Book is $15.

📋 How to Register:

Use the Response Sheet or the QR Code provided.
In your registration, please let us know which date and time works best for you.
❓ Questions? If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Sandra.

🙏 Dive deeper into the Word of God this winter - we can't wait to grow in faith with you!


Church Meetinmgs

MEETINGS AT OUR CHURCH


🗓️ Join Us for Our Upcoming Meetings!

At Carter Memorial United Methodist Church, we are a community of faith, hope, and love. Whether you're looking for spiritual growth, fellowship, or opportunities to serve, we invite you to join us at our regular meetings.


Generic Ministry Drive
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
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
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
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 Ministry
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.