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Sunday Groups: Winter 2026
Winter Sunday Groups (Starting in January)
9:30–10:30 am
Usher in 2026 by exploring faith, community, and new ideas! Walk in, sit down, and enjoy the conversation. Choose the Sunday Group(s) that appeal to you.
AMOS Update: December 2025
On November 7–16, a Pullen delegation traveled to Nicaragua to visit AMOS Health and Hope and our partner community in Bilampi. The team delivered baby layettes prepared by Pullen members, helped distribute water filters, led first-aid training, repaired and painted the community clinic, cleared overgrowth from the clinic grounds, and supported the installation of a simple electrical system powered by new solar panels.
Adult Festival Choir Rehearsals
Adult Festival Choir Rehearsals
Wednesdays, January 7, 14, 21, and 28
7:30–8:30 pm in Room 203
This choir prepares music for the Adult Choir Festival by the Sea, in Charleston, SC.
Youth Festival Choir: Rehearsals
Youth Festival Choir: Rehearsals
Wednesdays, January 7—March 4. 2026
6–6:30 pm in Room 203
This choir prepares music for the Youth Choir Festival by the Sea in Myrtle Beach, SC on March 6–8, 2026.
Joys and Concerns in November
Joys and Concerns in October
Pullen is a loving, compassionate community that cares for and shares with one another — in sickness and in health, in good times and in troubled times.
Youth Group: Christmas Cookie Decorating
Youth Group: Christmas Cookie Decorating
December 14
12:15–1:30 pm in Finlator Hall
Take a break from the stress of exams, projects, and the busy holiday season. Enjoy the fellowship of your peers while decorating Christmas cookies!
Christmas Eve Service
Christmas Eve Service
December 24
5-6 pm in the Sanctuary
On this Holy Night, we travel back thousands of years to join the shepherds and angels in Bethlehem as witnesses to the birth of Love Divine.
Round Table Fellowship: Tuesday Volunteers Needed!
Round Table Fellowship Needs Tuesday Coordinators
The Pullen Round Table Fellowship provides a warm, satisfying meal to all who come to our church doors on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
Pullen Kids Advent Wreath Making Project & Lunch
Pullen Kids Advent Wreath Making Project & Lunch
November 30
12:15-1:15 pm in Finlator Hall
On the first day of Advent, families will have lunch, then gather to assemble Advent wreaths.
Journeying through Advent
Journeying through Advent
November 30, December 7 & 21, Christmas Breakfast is December 14
A Sunday group exploring Advent scriptures and how the story of Jesus’ birth speaks to today’s world and challenges our social norms.
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.
Conscious Aging Holiday Party
Conscious Aging Holiday Party
December 5
11:30 am–1 pm in Finlator Hall
Join us for this holiday gathering!
Pullen Kids Parents’ Day Out
Pullen Kids Parents’ Day Out
December 6
1–5 pm in Rooms 120 and 122
Parents, do you need a few hours to run errands or unwind? Well, we've got you covered.
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.
Christmas Breakfast and Children's Play
Christmas Breakfast and Children's Play
December 14
9–10:30 am in Finlator Hall
Join us for a jolly ole time of Christmas fun!
Pullen Kids: Christmas Play Rehearsals
Pullen Kids: Christmas Play Rehearsals
During the Christmas Breakfast on December 14, Pullen children will present the Christmas Play!
Supporting Michael Watkins Through Cancer Treatment
Supporting Michael Watkins Through Cancer Treatment
In early 2025, Michael Watkins was diagnosed with testicular cancer.
