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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.
Pledge Season Update
Pledge Update
We are grateful for your early financial support of our 2026 pledge campaign.
Communion with the Wild
Communion with the Wild
December 7
2–4 pm at Schenck Memorial Forest (Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh)
Join the Earth Ministry Group at their next “Communion with the Wild.”
Joys and Concerns in October
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.
Protect Bird Migration: Join Lights Out!
Protect Bird Migration: Join Lights Out!
Birds are migrating now through November 30.
Ideas for The Table in 2026!
Share Your Ideas for The Table in 2026!
The Wednesday Night Committee wants your ideas for The Table in 2026.
From the Anti-Racism Committee: Our New Name
From the Anti-Racism Committee: Our New Name
With a new, streamlined name — Anti-Racism Committee — we look forward to continuing the work of ever-becoming an anti-racist church together.
Exploring 3 Prophetic Voices that Shaped Biblical Studies: Brueggemann, Trible, and Hays
Exploring 3 Prophetic Voices that Shaped Biblical Studies: Brueggemann, Trible, and Hays
November 9, 16, & 23
A three-week series honoring Walter Brueggemann, Phyllis Trible, and Richard Hays, exploring how their scholarship and moral voices transformed modern Biblical interpretation.
Youth Ice Skating Event
Youth Ice Skating Event
November 8
2:30–4:30 pm at Polar Ice Raleigh (2601 N Raleigh Blvd., Raleigh)
Lace up your skates for a Saturday afternoon of fun and tricks!
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.
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.