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
Sundays at 10:00 a.m. – In-Person & Live-Streaming
Join us each Sunday morning for worship in our Needham sanctuary or from home via our live-stream. Our services blend traditional and contemporary elements, offering an uplifting and welcoming experience for all.
Worship with Children
Families are always welcome at Carter. Children (through 7th grade) remain in the sanctuary until the Time for Young Christians, after which they are invited to Sunday School. Children are also welcome to stay with you throughout the entire service if you prefer.
Worship Online
If you're joining us from home, you can watch live or view past services anytime. Visit our Sermons page, or find us on Facebook and YouTube to worship with us online.
Carter is a diverse community of faith grounded in Scripture, tradition, reason, and lived experience. We invite you to join us—whether in the pews or online—and discover the warmth of our community and the spirit of our worship.
Sunday, November 9
22nd Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. Bell Practice
10:00 a.m. Worship
6:30 p.m. Al-Anon, Volunteer Office
Monday, November 10
11:00 a.m. CMUMC Staff Meeting
7:00 p.m. Charge Conference
Tuesday, November 11
7:00 p.m. Faith Forum Meeting
8:00 p.m. AA
Wednesday, November 12
9:00 a.m. CNS Event
6:30 p.m. GPS
Thursday, November 13
5:30 p.m. CCC Staff Meeting
7:00 p.m. PS96
7:45 p.m. Choir
Friday, November 14
1:00 p.m. Mahjong
6:30 p.m. AA, PM Hall
Saturday, November 15
8:00 a.m. Church Clean Up
10:00 a.m. Piano Studio
Sunday, November 16
23rd Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 a.m. Worship
6:30 p.m. Al-Anon, Volunteer Office
Afternoon Game Event November 8, 4-6 pm
Join your church family and friends for fun and games! All ages are welcome! Games and snacks will be provided – but feel free to bring your favorite snacks or games to share.
Charge Conference, November 10, 7 pm
This year's Conference is doing something new. This year, we will have a Charge Conference with the United Methodist Church of Newton at our church. This will be an in-person meeting. In addition to our regular business items, we will share about who we are and about our communities. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
Church Workday - November 15!
Please join your Carter church family at the upcoming Church Workday, November 15, starting at 8:30 am! With a bit of time and energy, you'll be supporting this community in a major way. We'll be working on Fall clean-up projects, big and small, to get the church ready for Winter. All ages and abilities are welcome! Lots of coffee and snacks will be served. If you are available for the whole
morning or for an hour, many hands make light (fun) work. R.S.V.P. by November 8th to Marjie Lane, Marjie_l@outlook.com, or Tom Taylor, tomtaylor17@alumni.virginia.edu. The Trustees look forward to seeing you there!
Men's Fellowship
The next Men's Fellowship time will be on Friday, November 21, at 6 PM. We will be meeting at the Biltmore (1205 Chestnut St, Newton). Please RSVP or ask questions by contacting Dick Vietor (rvietor@hbs.edu) or Don Henrich (uechenrich@yahoo.com). Hope to see you there!
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.
Before 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.