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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.
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.