Canterbury NH Community Newsletter

  • Canterbury Fund:
Time for Students to Apply, Deadline May 31

    Canterbury Fund:
Time for Students to Apply, Deadline May 31

    The Canterbury Fund is a charitable trust administered by the Trustees of the Canterbury United Community Church, who also serve as Trustees of the Fund. It is funded primarily through the Canterbury Fair. The Fund provides assistance to Canterbury residents facing financial hardship, supports higher education for deserving students, and…

  • Next Canterbury Fair Planning Meeting, Tues., 
May 19, 6:30 pm at the Parish House in the Thunberg Room!

    Next Canterbury Fair Planning Meeting, Tues., 
May 19, 6:30 pm at the Parish House in the Thunberg Room!

    All are welcome and all are needed 🙂

  • Adult Clothing Swap, 
May 21-23, Parish House

    Adult Clothing Swap, 
May 21-23, Parish House

    Sponsored by Canterbury Benevolent Society Thurs., May 21, 9-5 •
 Fri., May 22, 9-6 • Sat., May 23 9-1  You can drop off and shop at the same time. 
Clothing must be bagged, clean and in good 
condition. We take anything except nightwear, 
swimwear, or underwear. Everyone is welcome to…

  • Canterbury Benevolent Society @ the Library, 
Wed., May 13, 1pm

    Canterbury Benevolent Society @ the Library, 
Wed., May 13, 1pm

    Librarian Rose Howe will review 3-4 books from the library. Members will each review a favorite recently read book of their own! Refreshments will be shared and 2026 Member booklets distributed. Please bring 2026 dues of $5 each. 

  • CUCC Happenings in May 

    Sundays: Worship at 10 am  Community Coffee and Fellowship to follow 
 at 11:15 in the Parish House Stillness in the Center, Wed’s. 7-7:30 pm: Quiet prayer and meditation and candlelight in the Church Bible Study Mondays 5-6:30: Ongoing discussion of the Gospel according to Matthew. Please join us in…

  • Pastor’s Note

    Pastor’s Note

     One of the phrases you’ll hear often at Canterbury United Community Church is “Wherever you are on your journey, you are welcome here.”  Even though many of us are firmly rooted, and we love our traditions, we recognize that things change, and so do we, and so does our life…

  • Canterbury Memorial Day Service, Mon., May 25, 10am at the Bandstand

    Canterbury Memorial Day Service, Mon., May 25, 10am at the Bandstand

    Let us gather to remember and recognize America’s veterans who died while serving in the United States armed forces. This year we will honor the fallen with our traditional ceremony in front of the Bandstand.
The BHS band is unable to march this year.  If you are interested in participating in…

  • Free Tick Information and Presentation, 
Wed., May 6, 6pm, Town Hall

    If you’ll be out in the garden, you’ll want to come to this! In observance of Lyme Disease Awareness Month, Lyme Disease Ecologist, Kathie Fife, will deliver a one-hour presentation and discussion on tick identification and testing, including a screening of a 9-minute video detailing the fascinating life cycle of…

  • Annual Plant Swap, Wed., May 6, 5:30-7pm

    Meet up in Canterbury Town Center. Bring bare root perennials, house plants, seedlings. Nothing to share? That’s OK — You are welcome to come and “talk plants”, ask questions and take something home! For more info, please call Meg Miller, 603-387-1366

  • Welcome Back to Hummingbirds!

    If you welcome hummingbirds to your yard each season, be sure to have feeders out by Mother’s Day. To follow their migration along the East Coast, search online for “hummingbird migration tracker.” Nectar is easy to make: mix 4 parts hot water with 1 part granulated white sugar. Stir until…