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. We begin with dinner from 5:30–6:15 pm. Then we share celebrations, prayers, and community announcements before getting into the topic or activity for the evening. Dinner is $10 for adults and youth (grades 6-12), $5 for children (grades K-5) and free for preschoolers. Activities for children and youth are also offered during this time.
We will gather at The Table each Wednesday (September 10–May 20, 2026) excluding: November 26, December 24 and 31, April 1.
Topics for October
October 1 — Singing the Story
Join us for the music of illoh (pronounced “ill-low”), whom some of you might know as Pullen member Holli Workman-Holmes. Illoh is a queer singer-songwriter from the South who writes original music about love, heartbreak, life experiences, and religious trauma. Her hope is that through her heart songs, she can share her story so that others will feel seen, validated and form a deeper sense of belonging in the world.
October 8 — What's in a Name?
Did you know that Raleigh's 1860s freedmen's village was named in honor of a college in Ohio, which was named in honor of a rural Alsatian pastor in France? Learn about the connection between Oberlin in Raleigh and Oberlin in Ohio, and the life of namesake John Frederick Oberlin. Former Oberlin College professor, Rob Thompson, offers a lesson in local, national, and world history.
October 15 — Why We Must Remember: A Descendant’s Reckoning with Her Enslaving Ancestors
For several years, author Melanie S. Morrison has been engaged in intensive research and writing about her ancestors in Montevallo, Alabama. They accumulated wealth from two systems of theft — the violent dispossession of Native people from their homelands and the enslavement of Black Americans.
In this presentation, Morrison will share what she has learned on this journey of research, reckoning, and collaborative work with colleagues in Montevallo — seeking to unearth suppressed histories and tell a fuller, truer story about the legacies of slavery. Melanie will also share her upcoming book, Becoming Trustworthy White Allies, a collection of essays, lectures, and real-life stories about the actions that white people can and must undertake to become trustworthy partners in the work of racial justice.
October 22 — Tackling Homelessness in Wake County
County Commissioner Cheryl Stallings joins us to share the status of homelessness in Wake County, and what the county is doing in the areas of prevention and intervention — including Wake Continuum of Care, a collaborative effort to coordinate the work of many agencies working to prevent homelessness. We will also be joined by Meredith Yuckman, Vice-chair of Wake Continuum of Care and Executive Director of The Hope Center at Pullen.
October 29 — Pullen Kids Fall Festival (no regular program at The Table)
This annual event is sure to add a little pumpkin spice to your fall season. Bring your family and friends, and join us for an evening of fun, food, and festivities!
Register and prepay for dinner here.
-Chalice Overy, Associate Pastor
