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The Hope Center Angel Tree: Pullen Supports 20 Foster Youth/Families
The Hope Center Angel Tree: Pullen Supports 20 Foster Youth/Families
Pullen folks are supporting The Hope Center Angel Tree again this year.
All Saints' Sunday
All Saints' Sunday
November 2
5 pm in the Sanctuary (replaces 11 am service)
All Saints’ Sunday is the Pullen tradition of remembering those who have shaped our lives and our church community.
Caroling Christmas Choir and Pullen Orchestra at Springmoor
Caroling Christmas Choir and Pullen Orchestra at Springmoor
December 7
4–5 pm at Springmoor Life Care Retirement Community (1500 Sawmill Rd, Raleigh)
The Caroling Christmas Choir and Pullen Orchestra will present holiday music for Springmoor residents in the community's auditorium.
Advent Candlelight Service in the Round
Advent Candlelight Service in the Round
December 3
5:30 pm in Finaltor Hall (dinner)
6:30 pm in the Chapel (program)
Amid the holiday buzz, let's center ourselves in the Advent story.
Worship Service on November 2
Worship Service on November 2
Afternoon/Evening Schedule
4 pm — Sunday Groups
5–7 pm — Worship Service and Supper
Because the City of Oaks Marathon, scheduled for November 2, will make morning access to the church difficult, we will gather later in the day!
Healing Our Histories: An Analysis of Environmental Racism in Raleigh
Healing Our Histories: An Analysis of Environmental Racism in Raleigh
October 25
9 am–2 pm at Walnut Creek Wetland Center (950 Peterson Street, Raleigh)
You are invited to join members of the wider Raleigh community to learn about the racialized history of our community and its impact on the environment, and how to organize around environmental justice.
Drag Story Hour
Drag Story Hour
October 18
11 am at Umstead Park United Church of Christ (8208 Brownleigh Drive, Raleigh)
You are invited to experience three different children's books, crafts/activities, snacks, and a dance party at this free, family-friendly event!
Opportunity to Support Partners for Environmental Justice
Opportunity to Support Partners for Environmental Justice
October 25
9 am–noon at Dorothea Dix Park–Gipson Play Plaza (715 Biggs Dr., Raleigh)
Join Partners for Environmental Justice (PEJ) and the City of Raleigh Parks for a hands-on planting event.
Inter-religious Practices
Inter-religious Practices
(October 5, 12, 19, & 26)
9:30- 10:30 am in Finalor Hall
Participants will learn how traditions from other faiths can enrich their own spirituality as faith leaders share the history, meaning, and practices of their traditions.
Pullenites Participated with PEJ in Walnut Creek Big Sweep
Pullenites Participated with PEJ in Walnut Creek Big Sweep
On September 6, eight Pullenites joined members of Partners for Environmental Justice and 70 other volunteers at the Walnut Creek Wetlands Center.
CROP Walk: Register for Pullen’s Team
CROP Walk: Register for Pullen’s Team
November 8
10 am at First Baptist Church (99 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh)
Join Pullen's team for the Greater Triangle Area CROP Walk to support local hunger relief efforts.
Pullen PALs (Parents and Littles): Family Dinner
Pullen PALs (Parents and Littles): Family Dinner
October 18
5–8 pm at Transfer Co. Food Hall (500 E. Davie St., Raleigh)
Join the Pullen PALs for this family dining experience! Siblings and caregivers are also welcome.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Build Day in Apex
Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Build Day in Apex
On September 13, six Pullenites joined several other volunteers in Apex to build beds for Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) to donate to families that do not have beds for their children.
Civil Rights Museum visit
Civil Rights Museum visit.
Twenty seven Pullenites enjoyed a train trip to Greensboro on Sept. 27th to tour the International Civil Rights Museum.
Film Screening & Conversation: Backs Against the Wall – The Howard Thurman Story
Film Screening & Conversation: Backs Against the Wall – The Howard Thurman Story
Friday, October 24, at 7:00 PM
Pullen Memorial Baptist Church - Finlator Hall
Howard Thurman was one of the most influential spiritual voices of the 20th century and a mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In his groundbreaking book, Jesus and the Disinherited, Thurman reminds us that the life and teachings of Jesus call us to deep inner work.
Music Ministry Groups Starting in October
Music Ministry Groups Starting in October
The Pullen Music Ministry offers a variety of opportunities for individuals to experience the benefits and joys of communal music-making. All are welcome to participate!
HOST Needs Home Providers!
HOST Needs Home Providers!
Housing Options for Students Today (HOST) is actively recruiting up to 10 new host homes in Wake County to provide college students with safe, private bedrooms.
Joys and Concerns in September
Joys and Concerns in September
Celebrating joys, praying in loss and praying with our community.