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October 4, 2015
What does God require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. — Micah 6:8
Pullen’s Big Decision, Made with Faith, Hope and Vision
On September 20 our congregation voted overwhelmingly (96% of those voting) to purchase the property behind us. I want to commend you and recognize the faith you’ve shown in taking this big leap into the future as a group. Making deci-sions as a group is hard. And trusting your vision (and finan-cial commitment) in the hands of others is, too. These are acts of faith – faith in the vision of Pullen, faith in each other, faith in the value of our role in the larger Raleigh community and faith in a future that is good and worth investing in.
By now, most of you know the Pullen story with the 112 Cox Avenue property. No doubt you have heard the tales of the two times before now when the congregation voted to not buy the property—in 1990 and again in 2007. You proba-bly have also heard of the Friends of Pullen—those coura-geous souls who formed an LLC in 2007 and purchased the property as a way to extend Pullen’s time frame of consider-ing the church’s need for the property. Now that we are on this side of our latest decision, I have several reflections.
First, I am proud of the way our congregation made this latest decision. The leadership did a remarkable job of shep-herding the process with timely and pertinent information. At our congregational meetings to discuss the purchase, people listened and shared with respect. There was an openness to questions asked and ideas shared. And overall, there was a sweet spirit that accompanied the process. Have you ever noticed how things seem to go so much better when there is a spirit of respect?
Second, I think the difference this time has everything to do with timing. NOW, was the right time for our congre-gation to make this purchase. I don’t believe that the previous two decisions to not buy the property were bad or wrong decisions. The people who were Pullen Church at that time made the best decisions they could make. It doesn’t mean they were right or wrong. It simply means they made a deci-sion given where they were at the time and how they dis-cerned the needs of Pullen at that moment in history. Life is like that, ever changing with the changing of time. Most of the decisions we make are neither right nor wrong, they are simply decisions we make based on where we are in our lives and what our needs are at the time of the decision.
Third, I strongly feel that our “yes” vote is an affirma-tion of the hope we have for our church now and for the future. In voting to purchase 112 Cox Avenue property, we
affirmed a vision and a hope for our future. This vote was not a vote to simply acquire more for the purposes of having more. It was not a vote to say we want to be bigger, or that we believe that bigger necessarily means better. It was an af-firmation of our desire to serve our community, to be a good neighbor, to make sure our witness to God’s radical love and inclusiveness remains at 1801 Hillsborough Street for the generations of people who will walk through our front and back doors for the next one hundred and thirty years. There is something to be said for having a vision in life and for making decisions based in hope and not fear. I feel like our community made this latest decision with a vision (that of serving our community) and with hope for our future.
And so I say to you, well done people of Pullen. In a sweet spirit of respect, at this very moment in our life togeth-er, we chose a future rooted in hope. Well done, well done!
Mark your Calendar NOW—Sunday, October 25 On Sunday, October 25 at 3 PM we will gather at Temple Beth Or to tell the story of our sister-church relationship, discover the friendships that exist now within our two con-gregations, and make new friendships as we fellowship with one another. Rabbi Lucy Dinner and I will share our journey of becoming colleagues and friends. We will talk about the justice work we are doing together and lead a conversation on how Temple Beth Or and Pullen might deepen their sister-church relationship.
This is an important event in the life of our church so I encourage your participation. The afternoon is planned as an intergenerational event with activities and childcare for chil-dren. Youth are also encouraged to participate and share about the relationships built between Pullen and Temple Beth Or youth through the In Our Own Back Yard summer pro-gram.
Please let us know that you will be participating in this event by calling the church office at 919-828-0897 by Octo-ber 19.
Nancy Petty
David Anderson (x220) Community Ministry Coordinator
Laura Michelle Foley (x217) Minister with Youth & their Families
Kim Gazella Administrative Assistant
Janice Hocutt Organist
Sylvanda Judd Custodian
Nancy Petty (x215) Pastor
npetty@pullen org
Larry Schultz (x219) Minister of Music
Morgan Siem Communications Specialist
Libby Stephens (x212) Minister with Children & their Families
Cathy Tamsberg (x214) Associate Pastor
Brooks Wicker (x224) Church Administrator [email protected]
Phone | 919-828-0897
Fax | 919-833-9364
Web | www.pullen.org
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Church Staff
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Alliance of Baptists Mission Offering 2015 A special word of thanks to the many Pullenfolk who have cho-sen to assist the 31 ministry partners that are part of the 2015 Alliance of Baptists Mission Offering. It’s not too late to add your support! Checks may be made payable to Pullen and placed in the Alliance of Baptists envelope found in the pew racks or simply note “Alliance Mission Offering” on the memo line of the check and place it in the offering plate. To learn more about the Alliance go to www.allianceofbaptists.org.
Brooks Wicker
Nominating Committee Search We’re seeking persons looking to get more involved at Pullen to serve on one of our committees and councils. If you are new and looking to get more involved, or are one of our veterans looking to serve again after a few years off, please email or phone Jeff Cherry at [email protected] or 919 915-1012. Or talk to a Nominat-ing Committee member: Heidi McLean, Frank Farmer or Chris Kelly.
-Nominating Committee
Where to Bring Your Recycling Recycle! But please don’t bring it to Pullen. We no longer recycle your batteries, elec-tronics, or printer cartridges because Raleigh has numerous options for you, includ-ing Wake County Household Hazardous Waste drop off site: 9037 Deponie Dr. For more information: wakecounty.gov/recycling. Also, any Staples Office Supply Store will recycle your electronic and ink cartridges for free. Earth love!
Laura Michelle Foley
Financial Update as of September 30, 2015 Please remember to make your financial contributions. The funding allows our com-munity to flourish in its ability to offer meaningful opportunities for each of you to engage in your own spiritual formation as well as in outreach, ministry, musical ex-ploration and more.
Invitation to Join the Spiritual Life Group If you are drawn to meditation and quiet reflection and are willing to offer some energy to support the spiritual life of others, consider becoming part of the Spiritual Life Group. This group meets periodically for reflection and planning. Contact Su-zanne Hayes at [email protected].
Spiritual Life Group
Food Collection for Urban Ministries Thank you for your continued support to Urban Ministries. From July 2014 through September 2015 we donated 817 pounds of food. Please bring some of your favorite meal items to share with struggling families.
Pullen Mission Women
The Pullen Community
$$ % of Budget
Contributions to Date: $625,187.94 66.79%
Expenses to Date: $709,139.70 75.76%
Difference: ($83,951.76) -8.97%
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We Grieve With:
Steve Smith in the death of his brother, John. A memorial service was held at the YMCA on Hillsborough Street on September 13.
The Pul len Community
Pullen Memorial Baptist Church | 919-828-0897
1801 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27605 Web: www.pullen.org | Twitter: @PullenChurch
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Wednesday Activities in October
Participating in Wednesday night activities is one of the best ways to get to know Pullenites. We hope you’ll join us for our weekly dinner and program activities for all ages.
Dinner is served from 5:15—6 PM. The cost of the meal is $6 for youth and adults and $3 for children K-5th Grade. The family maximum is $20. If the cost of these meals is a hardship, please contact one of the ministers.
Following dinner each week, we share announcements, joys and concerns, followed by adult programming at 6:30. The children leave for their activities at 6 PM and youth hang out in the youth room starting at 5:15 PM. They can eat with the adults or bring their own. All programs end at 7:30 PM.
October 7 Worship in the Round: Our Worship in the Round theme is “The Gift of Hospitality.” Roundtable Ministry volunteers offer a glimpse into this important Pullen outreach as we explore the theme through scripture, music, poetry and storytelling. Join us for Worship in the Round where we encounter God and one another face to face.
October 14 & 21 Considering Baptism (Part 1 & 2):
Growing out of questions regarding baptism by immersion that have been raised by our youth, the Deacons will lead a two-part con-versation about this historic Baptist ordi-nance – why we do it, how we do it and what it means for those who are baptized and for our Pullen community.
October 28 GA’s, RA’s and Sword Drills: A Trip Down the SBC Memory Lane: On this Wednesday evening before Halloween when the kids do their scary activities, the adults are going to revisit the past – or if you didn’t grow up in a Southern Baptist Convention church – marvel at the “interesting” past of other Pullenites. We’ll have a sword drill, see photos of Pullenites in their Girls’ Auxiliary regalia and hear the theme song of the Royal Ambassadors. Join us for an evening of laughter and good memories.
We hope you’ll make time to be with us on Wednesdays for food, fellowship and learning together.
Wednesday Night Committee
Vienna Sausages, Juice Pouches/Boxes Needed
We have obtained cereal bars and crackers from the Food Bank. Needed for the next packaging of lunches for the Round Table Fellowship Ministry are Vienna sausages and juice pouches/boxes. Any food items you contribute free up money that will be used to help guests who come to the back door seeking emergency assistance. Please place any items you bring outside Cathy’s office..
Nancy Bradley
The Hope Center at Pullen—An SECC Charity
We are fortunate to have nu-merous events in the next few weeks that are helping us raise awareness and critical funds for The Hope Center in sup-port of our work with young people with a history in foster care. We hope you can join us for some, if not all, of these wonderful events which you’ll find listed in the pages of this newsletter.
Did you know that we are an approved SECC charity for 2015-2016? If you are a state employee, please consider designating us (Code 3749) to receive your SECC gift.
The Hope Center Staff
Help Requested for Syrian Refugees American Baptist International Ministries asks that individu-als make tax-deductible contributions at internationalminis-tries.org/drives/31 or by mailing a check to: International Ministries, Attn: Syria Refugee Relief, P.O. Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482. All checks should be identified with “OGHS-Syria Relief” on the memo line.
ABC Mission Group
Sanctuary Art Project
Designed by artist Catherine Kapikian based on ideas from the Pullen congregation, the art will be installed on the two side sanctuary walls. Please join us if you are interested in bringing to life vibrant art in our sacred worship space. Our next work session is today (Sunday) from 12:30—5:30 PM and tomorrow (Monday) from 4—9 PM in Finlator Hall. Pizza and salad provided today! Handouts about the project are in the information room and on the church website (under the News tab/Sanctuary Art Project). Contact: Cheryl Stallings: 919-363-4838; [email protected].
Cheryl Stallings
Sun, Oct 4, 12:30—5:30 Mon, Oct 5, 4—9 Mon, Oct 12, 4—9 Tues, Oct 13, 4—9
Mon, Oct 19, 4—9 Tues, Oct 20, 4—9 Tues, Oct 27, 4—9 Mon, Nov 2, 4 – 9
Credit card contributions may be made to Pullen conveniently
online by visiting pullen.org/donate.
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October 4—10
Sunday, October 4 Kids & Family Camping Event 11:00AM Worship—World Communion Sunday, Sanctuary 12:15PM Voter Canvassing—Municipal Elections, Finlator Hall 12:15PM Peace & Justice Mission Group, Room 310 12:30PM Sanctuary Art Project, Finlator Hall (Finlator Overlap) 5:00 PM Coordinating Council, Room 122 5:05 PM 5:05 Worship, Poteat Chapel
Monday, October 5 4:00 PM Sanctuary Art Project, Finlator Hall 5:30 PM Building & Grounds Committee, Room 122
Tuesday, October 6 2:00 PM Round Table Fellowship, Finlator Hall
7:00 PM Young Adults (get weekly details: http://bit.ly/PullenYA) Wednesday, October 7
12:00PM Lectionary Lunch, Library 5:15 PM Wednesday Evening Dinner & Programming, Finlator Hall >>Worship in the Round: The Gift of Hospitality 5:45 PM Children’s Choir for Grades 2-5, Room 128-B 6:00 PM Music Discovery for 4 yrs.-1st Grade, Room 122 6:15 PM Youth Programming, Youth Room 6:30 PM Chancel Choir for Adults, Room 128-B
Thursday, October 8 10:00 AM Wisdom Circle, Glenaire 2:00 PM Round Table Fellowship, Finlator Hall Friday, October 9 2:00 PM Pullen Readers, Quail Ridge Books, 3522 Wade Ave. Saturday, October 10 10:00 AM Bea Anderson Circle, Finlator Hall
Did You Miss Getting Your Picture Taken? While photo sessions at Pullen have ended, there is one more chance to help our community match your face to your name! LifeTouch will be taking pic-tures at Temple Baptist Church on October 9, 10 & 12. Go to http://appt.lifetouch.com/ to schedule. Contact: Pat Hielscher 919-418-0924.
Pat Hielscher
“Wisdom Circles” Gathering in October
Pullenites who are 80 or older are invited to one of three “Wisdom Circles.” This is an opportunity for us to glean the wisdom of our elders to share with the congregation. Please join one of these dates from 10-11:30 AM: October 8, Glenaire in Cary; October 15, Springmoor in Raleigh; or October 20, Finlator Hall at Pullen. Please RSVP at 919-828-0897 or [email protected].
Ahead of time, please ponder what you learned about life (personally and at Pullen) and come ready to share. When have you or when has the church not done things as well as you would have liked, and what did you learn from this? When did you/we get it right?
Cathy Tamsberg
Miss Sunday Worship? The Update, worship guide and sermon are at pullen.org each week. If you would like to have a large-print version of the sermon mailed to you, please call the church office and let the receptionist know.
Worship Council
5:05 Worship—Parables of Jesus
Please join me as we extend and deepen our communal experience of worship in a man-ner designed to complement Sunday morn-ing service. Enjoy music making, a short sermon with talk-back, and prayer sharing.
The experience lasts 45 minutes to en-courage people to build community by din-ing together afterward.
October 4, October 18, November 1 and November 15.
Nancy Petty
Wiley-Pullen Tutoring Wednesdays
We welcome students from Wiley Interna-tional Magnet Elementary School to Pullen for weekly tutoring and meals. Students come because they know they are loved, valued and are a part of a community that cares about their wellbeing – intangible ele-ments of this ministry that are just as im-portant as the academic assistance.
We’re looking for more walking chaper-ones who can meet us at Wiley by 3:45 to help
chaperone the walk to Pullen. Contact David Anderson at [email protected] or at 919-443-0186. pullen.org/tutoring2015.
David Anderson, Jr.
GaSP! a gathering for families
Back by popular demand! Pullen families with children, infant through 5th grade, are invited to attend GaSP! a Gathering at Ste-phens Powers'. This is a relaxed time of food and fellowship for families to get to know each other. Two dates:
Saturday, October 10, 5—7:30 PM Saturday, November 14, 5—7:30 PM
Families can attend both gatherings or choose one. Feel free to come for the entire time or just drop in. We will start gathering at 5 PM and eat dinner at 6 PM.
The Stephens Powers' home is at 307 Kinsey St. near downtown. RSVPs are en-couraged to [email protected] or 919-828-0897 ext.212.
Libby Stephens
Pullen Festival April 15-16 During Easter Season we’ll “resurrect” our famous Pullen Church-Wide Retreat. To make the event more accessible, we will go to Camp Agape near Fuquay-Varina.
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October 11—17
Sunday, October 11 8:30 AM Conversation about Homelessness 8:45 AM Pullen Orchestra, Sanctuary 9:45 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Choral Worship Preparation, Room 128-B 11:00 AM Worship, Sanctuary 12:00 PM Hope Center Art Sale, Finlator Hall 12:15 PM LGBTQ Fellowship Lunch, Tyler’s Taproom, 18 Seaboard 12:15 PM Missions & Outreach Council, Room 122
1:15 PM Youth Choir, Room 128-B 2:15 PM Worship Council, Library 4:00 PM Deacon Council, Finlator Hall
Monday, October 12 9:00 AM Mental Health First Aid Training, Room 203
4:00 PM Sanctuary Art Project, Finlator Hall 7:00 PM Pullen Poetry, 4000 Glenaire Cir., Bldg 2, Apt 2312, Cary
Tuesday, October 13 2:00 PM Round Table Fellowship, Finlator Hall
4:00 PM Sanctuary Art Project, Finlator Hall 7:00 PM Young Adults (get weekly details: http://bit.ly/PullenYA)
Wednesday, October 14 12:00PM Lectionary Lunch, Library 3:15 PM Walking with Wiley Students 4:15 PM Wiley-Pullen Tutoring Ministry, 3rd Floor Classrooms 5:15 PM Wednesday Evening Dinner & Programming, Finlator Hall >>Program: Exploring Baptism, Part 1 5:45 PM Children’s Choir for Grades 2-5, Room 128-B 6:00 PM Music Discovery for 4 yrs.-1st Grade, Room 122 6:30 PM Chancel Choir for Adults, Room 128-B
Thursday, October 15 10:00 AM Wisdom Circle, Springmoor 2:00 PM Round Table Fellowship, Finlator Hall Saturday, October 17 Cycle for Hope
Let’s Address Homelessness Oct. 11
Anyone interested in the conversation about how our church might directly respond to the group of young people sleeping on our proper-ty, please join Nancy and Laura on Sunday the 11th at 8:30 AM.
Laura Michelle Foley & Nancy Petty
LGBTQ Second Sunday Lunch Oct. 11 Please join us for the Second Sunday Lunch on 0ct. 11 after worship at Tyler's Taproom, 18 Seaboard Avenue. Parking is plentiful both in front of the restaurant and in back. Tyler's is just a seven minute drive from church. We will have a section reserved so hope to see you there!
Jimmy Smith and Laura Robinson
Hope Center: Poetry Reading Oct. 11 Please join us on Sunday, October 11th at 12:30 PM in Finlator Hall where we will highlight artistic creations made by our young people in a poetry/art workshop that we offered in collabo-ration with Raleigh Review and Artopia. The young people will read their poetry and we will have anthologies, notecards and other small items available for a suggested donation. The poetry is quite moving—we hope you are able to come and listen!
The Hope Center Staff
Cycle for Hope October 17 New launch site! Please go to hopecenteratpul-len.org to register and view route details.
Please join us for our 5th annual Cycle for Hope, featuring 15, 30, and 53-mile rides.
The Hope Center Staff
Siler Garden Plant Sale October 11 Fall is a great time to get plants established with good root systems before the spring and sum-mer seasons. A variety of plants will be for sale at the back door of Pullen Church after the church service on Sunday, October 11. Some of the plants available include Dwarf Mondo Grass, Black Fountain grass, Swamp Sunflower, Cardinal Flower, Celandine Poppy, Sweet Breath of Spring shrub, Cone flowers, and more. All money received will go to the Siler Garden fund. Plants are entering their dormant phase and may look straggly now, but they will be beautiful next spring/summer!
Siler Garden Committee
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October 18—24
Sunday, October 18 8:45 AM Pullen Orchestra, Room 128-B 9:45 AM Sunday School
10:00AM Choral Worship Preparation, Room 128-B 11:00AM Worship—Children’s Sabbath, Sanctuary 1:15 PM Youth Choir Begins for Grades 6-12, Room 128-B 1:15 PM Adult Cuba Interest Meeting, Room 203
2:00 PM Congregational Meeting—Budget, Finlator Hall 4:00 PM Personnel Committee, Room 122 5:05 PM 5:05 Worship, Poteat Chapel
Monday, October 19 4:00 PM Sanctuary Art Project, Finlator Hall
7:00 PM LGBTQ Support Group, Poteat Chapel Tuesday, October 20
10:00AM Wisdom Circle, Finlator Hall 2:00 PM Round Table Fellowship, Finlator Hall 4:00 PM Sanctuary Art Project, Finlator Hall 7:00 PM Young Adults (get weekly details: http://bit.ly/PullenYA)
Wednesday, October 21 Deadline for November Newsletter Submissions 12:00PM Lectionary Lunch, Library 3:45 PM Walking with Wiley Students 4:15 PM Wiley-Pullen Tutoring Ministry, 3rd Floor Classrooms 5:15 PM Wednesday Evening Dinner & Programming, Finlator Hall >>Program: Exploring Baptism, Part 2 5:45 PM Children’s Choir for Grades 2-5, Room 128-B 6:00 PM Music Discovery for 4 yrs.-1st Grade, Room 122 6:15 PM Youth Programming, Youth Room 6:30 PM Chancel Choir for Adults, Room 128-B
Thursday, October 22 2:00 PM Round Table Fellowship, Finlator Hall
October 18 Congregational Meeting The Coordinating Council invites you to the second of three regularly scheduled church business meetings per Article IX of our church constitu-tion. This meeting will take place on October 18 at 2 PM in Finlator Hall. At this meeting, the main topic for consideration will be the church budget presented by the Finance Committee. There may be other matters for information presented as well.
As with all Pullen business meetings, only members of Pullen may cast votes on motions, though all attendees are welcome to participate in the discussion. We look forward to your thoughtful consideration of this most important matter, and we will welcome your insight as we seek to work to-gether to support the work and ministry of our church.
Jim Jarrard, Chair of Coordinating Council
October 18 Interest Meeting for Adult Cuba Trip The dates have been set for March 28 - April 4, with a possibility of slight variation. If you are interested, please attend the interest meeting October 18 at 1:15 PM in room 203. Due to increased time required to secure reli-gious visas, we need to confirm our group no later than December 4. Con-tact Vickie Leigh at [email protected].
Cuba Mission Group
Communal Music-Making at Pullen
Participating in one of our church choirs or or-chestra is a meaningful way to connect with friends and experience community. There are op-portunities for all ages! For information visit pul-len.org/music, or contact Larry 828-0897 ext. 219; [email protected].
Larry Schultz, Minister of Music
Earth Transformed with Music! A Festival of Worship Song with Jann Aldredge-Clanton—Sunday, November 8
Pullen friend, the-ologian and hymn writer, Jann Al-dredge-Clanton, will be our guest for worship on November 8, when the Chancel Choir and Pullen Orchestra lead the congregation in a festival of inclusive hymns and wor-ship songs. The service music on
this day will come from “Earth Transformed with Music!,” a new hymnal collaboration by Jann and myself.
Some of the hymns and worship songs from the new work will be familiar to the Pullen congre-gation (“She Lives!,” “Mystery Divine,” “We Come Rejoicing Here Today,” “Follow Her Peaceful Ways,” and a communion song by Nancy Petty, “As We Come to the Table of Love”).
Partnering with Jann through the years has supported our worship and min-istries in authentic and progres-sive ways. The new collection expresses justice issues like ra-cial equality, gender equality, marriage equality, economic justice, care of creation, and interfaith collaboration.
Following the hymn festi-val service all will be invited to lunch and conversation with Jann in Finlator Hall. The hymnal and other publi-cations by Jann including Pullen’s CD recording of selections from her first hymnal and her newest book, “She Lives!,” will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Pul-len Music Ministry.
Larry Schultz, Minister of Music
Music Ministry
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October 25—31 and Beyond
Sunday, October 25 8:45 AM Pullen Orchestra, Room 128-B
9:45 AM Sunday School 10:30AM Choral Worship Walkthrough 11:00AM Worship—Harvest Sunday, Sanctuary 12:00PM After-Worship Gathering, Finlator Hall 1:15 PM Youth Choir for Grades 6-12, Room 128-B 3:00 PM Fellowship with Temple Beth Or, Temple Beth Or
Monday, October 26 9:00 AM Mental Health First Aid Training, Room 203 6:30 PM Education Council, Room 203 7:00 PM Taize Worship, Poteat Chapel
Tuesday, October 27 10:00AM Pullen Stitchers, Parlor 2:00 PM Round Table Fellowship, Finlator Hall 4:00 PM Sanctuary Art Project, Finlator Hall 7:00 PM Young Adults (weekly details: http://bit.ly/PullenYA)
Wednesday, October 28 12:00PM Lectionary Lunch 3:45 PM Walking with Wiley Students 4:15 PM Wiley-Pullen Tutoring Ministry, 3rd Floor Classrooms 5:15 PM Wednesday Evening Dinner & Programming, Finlator Hall >>Program: Halloween Festival, GA’s, RA’s, Sword Drill 5:45 PM Children’s Choir for Grades 2-5, Room 128-B 6:00 PM Music Discovery for 4 yrs.-1st Grade, Room 122 6:30 PM Chancel Choir for Adults, Room 128-B
Thursday, October 29 2:00 PM Round Table Fellowship, Finlator Hall
Sunday, November 1 Daylight Saving Time ends—Clocks Turn Back 1 Hour 9:45 AM Sunday School 10:30AM Choral Worship Preparation, Room 128-B 11:00AM Worship, Sanctuary 12:00PM Lunch/Video—Peace & Justice, Finlator Hall 12:15PM Peace & Justice Mission Group, Room 310 1:15 PM Youth Choir for Grades 6-12, Room 128-B 5:00 PM Coordinating Council, Room 122 5:05 PM 5:05 Worship, Poteat Chapel
Taizé Prayer Service & Labyrinth Walk Monday, October 26, 7 PM in Poteat Chapel Join us for Taizé prayer and time to walk the laby-rinth. The service will include Taizé music, pray-ers, reflections, movement meditations and si-lence. This service offers a time to quiet ourselves in the midst of busy lives, find our spiritual center and open ourselves to God’s movement in our lives. The service is for all Pullenites and mem-bers of other faith communities who are being invited as an ecumenical outreach from Pullen.
Ginny Going
Taizé Songs and Sacred Spaces Nov. 14 You are warmly invited to a day of Taizé music and quiet reflection from 9:45 AM—2:30 PM. This retreat will include singing Taizé song, walk-ing, meditation, art and other means of personal reflection and prayer.
The retreat is $10 and includes lunch. Regis-tration forms are pullen.org or in the church office. Please join us for this time of drawing close to the Holy through beloved Taizé songs as we prepare for Advent.
Spiritual Life Group
Advent Event for Families November 22 After worship, families are invited to gather for food, fellowship and crafts. After we eat, families will make live Advent wreaths to take home for Advent (which starts on November 29). Lunch and craft supplies will be furnished. Donations will be accepted to offset the cost. Please RSVP by Sunday, November 15.
Libby Stephens
See the Film— Ferguson: A Report from Occupied Territory After worship on Sunday, November 1, we will provide lunch and an opportunity to see the film Ferguson: A Report from Occupied Territory. In this documentary, Fusion’s Tim Pool examines the problem of justice in and around Ferguson. Following the 53-minute film, Barbara Smalley McMahan will lead a discussion of the film. Bar-bara accompanied a group from the Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America—Bautistas por la Paz—when they traveled to Ferguson in August and was arrested there.
Plan to join us for this important discussion on All Saints’ Day.
Peace and Justice Mission Group
Mental Health First Aid Course
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) empowers community members to assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis such as contemplating suicide. Participants learn a 5-step strategy and are introduced to risk factors and warning signs for mental health or substance use problems.
MHFA is intended for professionals who regularly interact with a lot of people, school and college leadership, faith communities, friends and family of individuals with mental illness or addiction, or anyone interested in learning more.
Amelia Mahan will be offering the 8-hour course at Pullen. Session 1 will be on October 12 from 9 AM—1 PM, and Session 2 will be on Octo-ber 26 from 9 AM—1 PM.
If you would like to participate or learn more, please contact Amelia by October 5: [email protected].
Amelia Mahan
Pullen Memorial Baptist Church 1801 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27605 (919)828-0897 ▪ Fax: 919-833-9364
www.pullen.org
Halloween Festivities Halloween Festival The Halloween Festival sponsored by the Pullen Youth Group for children of all ages will be Wednesday, October 28, 6 to 7:30 PM. There will be games and activities, a haunt-ed house, and Trunk or Treat. All children are invited to gath-er in the fellowship hall at 6 PM to show off their costumes to all the adults and then move to Room 122 for a gathering time. There will be fun for all ages of children (and the even the young at heart).
Reserve Parking Space Now for Trunk or Treat! Do you love to see all the cute kids in their costumes on Hal-loween? Do you live in a neighborhood or area where you don’t get many trick-or-treaters? Sign-up today for Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 28 during the Pullen Hallow-een Festival. Pullen volunteers park their vehicles with deco-rated trunks in the church parking lot and hand out prizes or candy to the children who come looking for a treat. Some folks go all out with decorations; others are just all about the treats. Trunk or Treat will start at 6 PM.
I hope you can join us. For more information or to re-serve a parking space for Trunk or Treat, contact me at 919-828-0897x212 or [email protected]
Libby Stephens
Poteat Chapel Available During the Week
Our lovely chapel and labyrinth are available for those seeking quiet space for reflection during the week (M-F, 8:30 AM—4:30 PM except holidays). Simply come by the church office, and we will gladly give you access.
Spiritual Life Group
Weekly Events Calendar Pullen is alive with activity. Here are just some weekly events:
Sundays: Pullen Orchestra Sunday School Worship Youth Choir
Tuesdays: Roundtable Fellowship Biweekly Young Adults Gathering
Wednesdays: Lectionary Lunch Wednesday Night Dinner and Programs Children’s Choir Music Discovery Chancel Choir
Thursdays: Roundtable Fellowship
Pullen Resources
