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
Sunday, August 31
12th Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 a.m. Worship
6:30 p.m. Al-Anon, Volunteer Office
Monday, September 1
LABOR DAY (OFFICE CLOSED)
Tuesday, September 2
10:00 a.m. Knitting Group
8:00 p.m. AA
Wednesday, September 3
7:00 p.m. Church Council (Zoom)
Thursday, September 4
7:00 p.m. PS96
7:45 p.m. Choir
Friday, September 5
6:30 p.m. AA, PM Hall
Sunday, September 7
12th Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 a.m. Worship
11:30 a.m. Teacher Orientation
11:30 a.m. Joyful Ringers Rehearsal
12:00 p.m. Bell Practice
5:00 p.m. CNS Event (Play Ground)
6:30 p.m. Al-Anon, Volunteer Office
Sunday School Teacher Orientation September 7, 11:30 am
All returning Sunday School Teachers and anyone who would like to volunteer for the upcoming year, are invited to this meeting. We will go over the curriculum, activities, and schedules. If you have any questions, please see Pastor Sandra.
Men's Fellowship
The next men's fellowship time will be on Friday September 12 at 6 PM. We will be meeting at Don Henrich's home: 11 Glen Rd, Dedham, MA 02026. Please bring your beverage of choice. Pizza and salad will be served. To RSVP or with questions, please contact Dick Vietor (rvietor@hbs.edu) or Don Henrich (uechenrich@yahoo.com). Hope to see you there!
Barbeque and Picnic
Sunday, September 14th, join your fellow congregation members after church for a social gathering. Fellowship will be providing (and cooking as needed!) hot dogs, hamburgers, a vegetarian option, and drinks. Tables will be set up, but you are welcome to bring your own picnic blanket or lawn chairs. We need people to bring sides serving about 6-8, brought ready to serve (remembering that items must be nut-free). Yard games will also be available. We will need help setting up, grilling, and with clean up. Please email Jane Thompson - thompsonjane43@gmail.com if you can help. Hope to see you then!
Rotary Blood Drive
The Needham Rotary Club, working with the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office, is hosting a blood drive at Needham Town Hall on September 15th from 10am to 3pm. For more information please follow the link https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time?
Children and Youth Family Gathering
September 20, 12:00pm - 2pm At the parsonage: All the families with children and youth are invited for a cookout at Pastor Sandra's house as we begin a new Sunday School year. Bring a dish or dessert to share. Please let Pastor Sandra know so that we know how much food to prepare.
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 comes. 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 on 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.