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Cuba Donations Collection

Please drop your donations at the front or back door any Sunday or Wednesday evening now through May 10.

Earth Ministry Meeting

April 20

7:00–8:30 pm | Zoom

Please contact Ann Eller for more information or to participate. All are welcome to join this online gathering.

Racial Healing Supper Club

May 07

6–8 pm | Finlator Hall

Join us for the Racial Healing Supper Club

Sunday Groups: Winter 2026

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.

The Table

Wednesdays

5:30 pm in Finlator Hall

Join us at The Table! During this gathering, we connect over a meal, share the joys and concerns of our lives, and discuss relevant topics or just have fun.

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Search for a Church Administrator

The church is looking for a new Church Administrator

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Siler Garden Plant Sale

April 19

10:30–11:00 and 12:15–1:30

Finlator Hall

The Siler Garden Committee will host a donation-based plant sale with proceeds supporting Siler Garden maintenance.

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Do Justice! Monthly Zoom Meeting

March 5 | noon–1 pm | Zoom:

Join us to find ways to turn your desire for a better world into action through shared support, strategy, and advocacy

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Conscious Aging: Exploring Your Retirement Living Options

May 15

11:30 am–1 pm in Finlator Hall

Join us to learn about the available options and which ones best suit your needs or the needs of those in your care.

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Triangle Tenant Union Neighborhood Defense Training

March 22 at 5pm

Finlator Hall

Learn about tenant unions, setting up an alerts chat, and talking with neighbors to grow and maintain a local alert system.

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Ash Wednesday Service

February 18 (following dinner at The Table)

6:30 pm in the Chapel

This service is also an opportunity to get acquainted with our Lenten theme: Encounters with Jesus.

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Alabama Civil Rights Tour: Interest Meeting

March 8

12:15–1:30 pm in Room 310

Pullen’s Anti-Racist Committee (ARC) is considering a tour of historic civil rights sites in Alabama.

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Has Your Contact Information Changed?

The Pullen staff wants to ensure that your contact information is up-to-date in the church directory on Realm/Connect.

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ICE Watch Verifier Training

(Sponsored by Siembra NC)

Every two weeks on Saturday (Starting January 31)

5–7 pm in Finlator Hall

All community members are invited to learn how to verify ICE activity, communicate accurate information, and support rapid community responses.

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Neighborhood ICE Defense Training

February 8

5–7 pm in Finlator Hall

Do you want to keep yourself and your neighbors safe from ICE?

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NC Shape-Note Singers Host All-Day Singing Event

February 28

9:30 am–3:30 pm in the Chapel

The NC Shape-Note Singers invite Pullenites and the Raleigh/Wake community to the annual statewide singing convention

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Wake County Community Assembly for Immigrant Defense

January 31

5–7 pm in Finlator Hall

Join this town hall to help organize our community around the protection of our neighbors, friends, and colleagues from the violence of ICE and other law enforcement.

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National Day of Racial Healing (Chalice Overy, Keynote Speaker)

January 17

8:30–10 am at St. Joseph's AME Church (2521 Fayetteville Rd, Durham)

This year's program will feature keynote speaker Rev. Chalice Overy of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church

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Important Notice from the Church Administrator

To ensure that your 2026 Pledge is processed correctly, log in to Realm now and double-check that your recurring payments are set up for 2026.

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February Spaghetti Sunday Honors Pullen Elders

February 22nd

12:15 pm (after worship service) in Finlator Hall

Don’t miss this opportunity to honor the Pullen Elders at this third Spaghetti Sunday, after worship.

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Panel Discussion: Who Is My Neighbor?

January 29

6–8 pm in Finlator Hall

Join the Pullen Anti-Racist Committee (ARC) and guest panelists for an insightful look at the challenges of our Latinx neighbors under the Trump administration.