Announcements

Stay Connected with Our Church Calendar

Something is always happening at Carter Memorial UMC! From worship and Bible studies to fellowship gatherings, ministry opportunities, and special events, we invite you to get involved and stay connected.

Looking for dates and times? Visit our church calendar for the complete schedule of upcoming meetings, activities, and events.

View Church Calendar →

Worship with us in person or online on YouTube, Facebook, as well as on this site on our Sermons 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 Sermons page to view an example of a recent service.

Worship Services are on Needham Cable TV

WATCH OUR WORSHIP SERVICES ON NEEDHAM CABLE TV

Catch our services at the following times:

Wednesday: 3:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am
Friday: 1:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am

Channels:

Comcast: 9
Verizon: 29
RCN: 15

Stay up to date with the full schedule here:
Needham Cable Schedule

LOOKING AHEAD IN WORSHIP

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.

CHURCH HAPPENINGS

Sunday, November 15
10:00 a.m., Worship
2:00 p.m., Confirmation Class at Fisk UMC, Natick
6:30 p.m., AI-Anon

Men's Fellowship
The next men's fellowship time will be on Friday December 4 at 6pm at the Biltmore in Newton. Please RSVP to Don Henrich (uechenrich@yahoo.com) or Dick Vietor (rvietor@hbs.edu). We hope to see you there!

Faith Forum, December 6
Oh, Come All Ye Faithful! Come directly after worship on down to PM Hall for Advent Wreath Making and a festive lunch together. Lunch and fun for all will be provided. All materials to decorate your own family's Advent Wreath will be on hand, along with some helping hands. Join us in this fun and meaningful tradition, bringing the holiday into your home. We will offer a devotional booklet to use at home. The whole family can work together on their wreaths. There will also be a few crafts for children and cards to make for our homebound friends.

Advent Study
Wednesdays, December 2, 9, 16 at 7:00 pm: As we prepare to celebrate Jesus' birth, we will explore the lives of women who played essential roles in his birth story. Their faith and strength offer valuable lessons for us as followers of Christ. The study will meet online via Zoom with members of First UMC in Melrose. To register, please complete the response sheet in the bulletin or use
the QR code. You may register for the Advent study without committing to the Lenten series at this time or do both.
December 2 - Mary
December 9 - Elizabeth
December 16 - Anna
During Lent we will continue this study with women who play an instrumental role in Jesus' ministry and were at his death and resurrection. These lessons will be in person with a simple soup meal at 6pm.
February 16 - Mary and Martha
February 23 - Mary Magdalene
March 2 - Joanna and Susanna
March 9 - Women at the Cross
March 16 - Women at the empty tomb

COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP

Carter Memorial United Methodist Church is pleased to offer two $1,000 Community Service Scholarships to graduating seniors who plan to continue their education at a college, university, accredited trade school, or alternative educational program.

Applicants must reside in Needham, Wellesley, Dedham, Dover, Norwood, Westwood, or Newton. Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate a strong commitment to community service and a desire to serve others.

These scholarships are funded through proceeds from the annual Carter Church Pumpkin Patch, as a way of thanking the community for its continued support.

View the Scholarship Application Form (PDF)
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Completed applications must be submitted to the church office no later than noon on Thursday, May 14, and must include all required supporting documents.

Applicants will be notified of the committee's decision by Saturday, June 6.

For more information, contact the church office via our secure contact form.

— Carter Memorial UMC Missions & Service Team

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.

Help Our Folks Stay Dry and Warm This Season!
We are collecting high-need items in adult sizes, all in clean, usable condition, to help keep our neighbors warm and protected this season. Items needed include sweatpants, hoodies (no zippers), zippered waterproof winter coats, jeans (sizes 36 and smaller), belts, suitcases with working zippers and wheels, backpacks, and sleeping bags. A collection bin is located in the narthex for your donations. Thank you for your generosity and support.

Through collective generosity, the Carter Memorial community endeavors to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals facing various challenges.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Announcing a 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 Stephanie 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 anyone 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.