January 9, 2013

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 New Communication Specialist

S omewhere along my journey I read this quote and

found it to be thought-provoking enough to write it

down. I don’t know who wrote it.

I suppose I could Google it and

find out. Maybe I’ll do that later

but for now I simply want to use

it to introduce to you our new

Communication Specialist.

As you may remember, in No-

vember 2012, we voted to divide the Financial and Com-

munication Specialist job into two part-time jobs. Previ-

ously, Gretchen Staebler had held both duties as one full-

time job. When Gretchen left Pullen to return to her be-

loved Pacific Northwest landscape, we quickly realized

that, indeed, some people are hard to replace. Given that

the job required two uniquely different skill sets, the Per-

sonnel Committee recommended that we divide the job

into two part-time positions.

I am pleased to announce to you that we have filled the

Communication Specialist position. David Anderson,

Pullen’s Community Ministry Coordinator is now also

Pullen’s new Communication Specialist. David steps into

this new role with both enthusiasm and experience. Be-

fore entering seminary and coming to Pullen, David, using

his communication degree from Appalachian State Uni-

versity, worked as a general beat reporter for The Daily

Record, in Dunn, NC. There he was responsible for all

news coverage in multiple rural townships spread over a

two-county region. From there, David worked for the San-

ford Herald in Sanford, NC as a dedicated feature writer.

He researched and drafted compelling human interest sto-

ries which served both to educate readers, and personalize

complex social issues by connecting them to the lives of

local families. He also assisted the editorial team with

layout and design.

With a degree in communications and now a seminary

degree, David comes to us with a unique set of skills that

will enrich both our content and form when it comes to

Pullen’s communication. In submitting an application for this job, David wrote: “My objective is to further the mis-

sion and ministry of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church by

producing high-quality publications that effectively serve

as an information hub among the congregation, and pre-

sent a clear picture of Pullen’s values and programs to the lar-

ger community.” And in his cover letter he wrote:

Serving as a member of the Pullen

staff has been an incredible time of

learning and growth for me. I appre-

ciate the unique opportunity I have

to foster occasions for personal spiri-

tual formation among congregants

while engaging the practical needs of

our local community through service, advocacy and edu-

cation. Expanding my role at Pullen to include responsi-

bility for the church’s print and electronic communica-

tions is something I remain interested and excited about.

My formal education, my prior work as a journalist with

daily deadlines, and my experience in web design will all

serve me well in this role. My theological education, and

my familiarity with the history, culture and people of

Pullen Memorial Baptist Church will allow me to not

only meet the standards of quality, clarity and consis-

tency expected in the church’s publications, but also pre-

pares me to aid the staff and laity of Pullen in articulating

our own understanding of God’s presence and mission in

the world.

Functionally, David’s job will be to produce all church publica-

tions, maintain the website, oversee communication with the

congregation and perform other duties as assigned. But when I

read what David had written in applying for the Communica-

tion Specialist job, I thought of that quote I had jotted down

some years ago, “Communication leads to community – that is,

to understanding, intimacy and valuing.” I am personally ex-

cited about the new ways David will carry on the tradition that

Betsy Wooden, Norma Whitfield, Gretchen Staebler and others

established as they understood communication as caring for the

community.

It has been an honor getting to know David in his role of Com-

munity Ministry Coordinator. His thoughtfulness, compassion-

ate spirit and commitment to an authentic faith have been both

encouraging and inspiring to me personally. And I am looking

forward to partnering with David as we work to make our com-munication at Pullen more effective in nurturing our commu-

nity. I hope you will join me in welcoming David as Pullen’s

new Communication Specialist.

—Nancy

“Communication leads to

community – that is, to

understanding, intimacy and

valuing.”

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Pullen Staff

David Anderson (x216)

Community Ministry Coordinator

danderson@pullen.org

Laura Foley (217)

Minister with Youth & their Families

lfoley@pullen.org

Janice Hocutt (x211)

Organist

Sylvanda Judd

Custodian

Lisa Kazmierczak (x224)

Administrator

lkazmierczak@pullen.org

Nancy Petty (x215)

Pastor

npetty@pullen org

Larry Schultz (x219)

Minister of Music

lschultz@pullen.org

Libby Stephens (x212)

Minister with Children &

their Families

lstephens@pullen.org

Cathy Tamsberg (x214)

Associate Pastor

ctamsberg@pullen.org

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Church Office

919/828-0897

Church Fax

919/833-9364

Church Web Site

www.pullen.org

Deadlines for Newsletters and Bulletin Updates

Next deadline for PullenNews: Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Deadline for Sunday Update announcements:

Every Tuesday by noon

Please submit your articles and announcements to David Anderson via mail, his

office box, or send as a Microsoft Word document attached to your email to

danderson@pullen.org. PullenNews articles should not exceed 500 words;

Update articles should not exceed 200 words.

Year-End Giving

T he Finance Committee’s policies and procedures state that Pullen’s fiscal year

closes December 31. Therefore, contributions for 2012 or prepayments for 2013

must be dated on or before December 31, 2012 and must have been received by

Wednesday January 9, in order to be credited to the 2012 fiscal year. Please note on

the memo line of all checks whether your gift is for 2012 or 2013 to help avoid confu-

sion.

If you have any questions about a year-end contribution, stock gift, or electronic

giving, please call or email Lisa Kazmierczak.

—Finance Committee

Check Your Statements

S ome of the pledge statements that were sent out recently contained incorrect

information. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and are work-

ing to rectify the problem. If you believe your pledge statement is incorrect or have

other questions, please feel free to contact me immediately at lkaz-

mierczak@pullen.org.

The errors arose during the church’s ongoing transition to a new accounting

system and stricter controls related to the handling of checks. One of the improve-

ments we have implemented is a check scanner, which in the long run will greatly

improve security and efficiency. However, the interface between the check scanner

and our pledging records required some bugs to be worked out that we did not antici-

pate. The problem should not recur.

Again, I apologize for any inconvenience.

—Lisa Kazmierczak

2013 Pledging the Budget

Update as of 01/08/2013

2013 Budget $933,174

$ Pledged to Date $701,820

% of Budget Pledged 75.2%

Households Pledging 219

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Pullen People

We grieve with:

Gene Moore in the death of his father, Charlie Moore,

Sr.

The family of Peg O’Connell in the death of Peg’s

cousin, Sister Joseph Gibbons.

Roger Adkins in the death of his father.

Miriam Prichard in the death of her brother, David

Hollis.

The family and friends of Lily Rose DeVee, who died

Tuesday.

We celebrate with:

Jenny and Mohan Nathan in the birth of their second

child, Leela Mary, born December 11. Jay Nathan, 2, is

Leela’s big brother.

Dane Buckner, son of Serena and Ted Buckner and

grandson of Sally Buckner, in his marriage to Kelly

Moore.

Welcome New Member:

Ben Suttle is a scientist who grew-up in Boone. Fourteen

years ago, he moved to Raleigh for a second time to work

for GlaxoSmithKline

after a five-year stint

in Wilmington, Dela-

ware.

Ben and his wife Anna

have three children:

Kathryn, 21, Lindsey,

18, and Alec, 15. In

his free time, Ben en-

joys running and other

fitness activities. He

has been attending Pullen for about 18 months, and

joined December 23. Since October, Ben has been an

active member of Pullen’s new Support Circle ministry.

A Score Greater than the Numbers Tell

S omewhere in the process of interviewing Larry Schultz,

Pullen’s minister of music, it became clear to me that the

facts about him do not give a full picture of who he is.

Knowing that he won a Baptist composition contest while in

high school is interesting, but doesn’t tell the full story. Knowing

that he comes from Oklahoma and studied music theory and com-

position at Oklahoma Baptist University is only part of the story.

Going to Southern Seminary in Louisville and studying church

music was important in opening his eyes to many new ideas, in-

cluding women in ministry, and the influence of Brian Wren,

who writes lyrics using feminine images, and with whom Larry

later collaborated on a hymn featured in Pullen’s In Our Own

Voice hymnal.

Larry oversees everything that is

music at Pullen, including the Chancel

Choir, Youth Choir, Children’s Choir,

and the Pullen Orchestra, which he

started nearly 10 years ago, a year after

he arrived at Pullen.

I love to play the oboe, and I am

very grateful for the opportunity Larry

has created for people like me to dust off

our instruments and experience the joy

of creating something larger than our

individual selves. The number of people

participating in Pullen’s music ministry

at any given time is well over 125 adults, youth, and children – a

significant percentage of the church’s membership.

Larry has received recognition for his compositions, as well

as his hymn texts that are included in The Baptist Hymnal (1991)

and the recent Celebrating Grace hymnal. A tune of his for a

Brian Wren text has been accepted for inclusion in the forthcom-

ing Lift Up Your Hearts hymnal. His choral compositions are

being performed in such far off places as Indonesia and Taiwan,

and his children’s musical, Imagine God, has been performed

around the country.

What I see in Larry is more than the success of his original

compositions. I see him working with the orchestra and choirs in

very gentle and always supportive ways, trying to make it possi-

ble for each of the participants to have a positive and meaningful

experience. He gives everyone an opportunity, regardless of their

ability level, and participants invariably come away feeling good

and knowing they have contributed. When musicians find a piece

of music that is too difficult for their current skills, Larry writes a

new section to make their parts more manageable. His composi-

tions provide beautiful settings for words that come from some of

the most noted hymn lyricists in the country, and sometimes from

himself. I will never forget the tune for Pullen’s 125th anniversary

hymn, Raise Up New Hope, he wrote for the occasion, which was

so powerful that it brought tears to the eyes of many when it was

played.

So I say, “thanks,” to Larry for allowing me and others to

experience – and participate in – the spiritual experience that mu-

sic in the church can bring to everyone.

—Jim McMahan

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Pu l l en Programs

Transportation Available for

Planning for the End of Life Series

On Wednesday evenings, January 16 and 23, Mark Blake,

Pullen friend from Brown Wynne Funeral Home, will be our

guest speaker to lead us in a discussion of Planning for the

End of Life.

If you or someone you know would like to attend either

or both of these programs but you do not drive after dark,

please call the church office by Monday, January 14 and tell

the receptionist your needs. We will try to arrange transpor-

tation so all who want to attend can participate.

—Wednesday Night Committee

Wednesday Nights in 2013

M ake being in Finlator Hall on Wednesday nights one of

your 2013 News Year’s resolutions! We’d love to have

you join us for good food, fellowship, and meaningful pro-

gramming for all ages each week in the New Year. Dinner is

served from 5:15 to 6:00 PM. The cost is $6 for youth and

adults and $3 for children in kindergarten through fifth grade.

The family maximum is $20. Reservations are not required.

The Children’s Choir (grades 2-5) rehearsal begins at

5:45 PM, Music Discovery for younger children at 6:00 PM,

and the program hour for adults is 6:30 to 7:30 PM. Youth be-

gin their check-in at 6:15 PM.

Adult programming in the coming weeks includes these

topics:

January 9

Immigration Rules for Young People: “Dream” or Night-

mare? What happens to young people who were brought into

the United States illegally by their parents once these young

people grow up? Immigration attorney Ann Robertson will lead

us through the thicket of rules that apply to young people who

have spent their lives in the U.S., and as young adults find

themselves at risk of deportation.

January 16

Planning for the End (Part 1) – Mark Blake, Pullen friend

from Brown Wynne Funeral Home, will host a showing of a

Frontline film titled The Undertaking. Thomas Lynch is a

writer, a poet, and a funeral director in a small town in central

Michigan where he and his family have cared for the dead —

and the living — for three generations. Mark wants us to see

Lynch’s touching look at the end of life, from funeral arrange-

ments to the embalming room, as we explore how to celebrate

life and face death.

January 23

Planning for the End (Part 2) – Mark Blake will be back

again to lead us through a discussion of the many issues and

concerns we should all consider in planning how we want to

mark the end of our lives and those of our loved ones.

January 30

Gun Violence as Faith Issue – Pullen members Rachel

Smith and Rob Schofield will team up to help us explore this

critical issue, which has become a hot topic in the wake of the

Connecticut shootings. Rachel is a former board member of the

Brady Campaign and led Raleigh’s Vigils Against Violence for

several years. Rob works for the NC Justice Center and will

offer a legal perspective on what is and isn’t allowed regarding

guns under state law.

As we begin the New Year, make plans to deepen your

connection to the Pullen community by joining others for a

meal and program on Wednesday nights.

—Wednesday Night Committee

Women in Scripture

Wednesday Contract Class with Four Sessions

January 16, 23, 30, and February 6

M argarita Suarez, Associate Professor of Religious and

Ethical Studies at Meredith College, will begin a four-

part contract series examining the roles played by female

figures throughout the Bible.

Dr. Suarez’ area of concentration is religion and cul-

ture, specializing in contextual concerns within global libera-

tion theologies. Her dissertation topic was Cuban feminist

theology.

She will discuss the two Tamars in Genesis 38 and in 2

Samuel 13. Then she will address Paul’s relationships with

women, looking at the women Paul mentions in his letters

and how this gives us much information about the leadership

roles of women in the early church like Phoebe, Prisca, and

Junia. The series will likely conclude with a discussion of

Martha and Mary in the Gospel of John.

This is a contract class concurrent with other Wednes-

day night offerings. Participants should plan to attend all

four sessions if at all possible.

—Wednesday Night Committee

Meal Sponsors Needed for Wiley Students

As part of Pullen’s commitment to the Wiley students par-

ticipating in the Wiley-Pullen Tutoring Ministry, all of the

students and their families are invited to join our community

for a Wednesday night meal following tutoring. Students and

parents consistently express how grateful they are for the

filling, nutritious meals offered at Pullen.

The meals cost $6 per person, or about $138

per student for the tutoring year. If you

would like to make a contribution for one

meal, or to sponsor a student or family for

the entire year, write “Wiley Tutoring Meals”

on the memo line of a check and place it in

the regular Wednesday night collection box, or in the deposit

slot across from the church library.

Thank you for generously supporting Pullen’s ongoing

ministry to our community.

—Mission & Outreach Council

Pullen Mission Women: Be Our Guest

for Valentine’s Luncheon

A ll women of the church are invited to

the annual Valentine’s Day Luncheon

hosted by Pullen Mission Women February

14. A sandwich, salad and dessert lunch

will begin at 11:30 AM followed by music

and conversation. At 12:45 PM, following

lunch, those gathered are invited to take a

tour of the Women’s Center of Wake County, which is lo-

cated next door to the church. Come and learn what our

neighbors are doing to serve women facing homelessness in

our community.

Reservations are required for the lunch and the tour and

may be made by calling the church office no later than Mon-

day, February 11. Any donations for the meal will go to the

Women’s Center.

—Pullen Mission Women

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Pu l l en Programs

Invitation to the Reclaimers Sunday School Class

For the month of January the Reclaimers Sunday School Class

will be discussing the Laurie Puhn’s book Fight Less, Love

More: 5 Minute Conversations to Change Your Relationship

without Blowing Up or Giving In. Couples and individuals

are invited to participate. Reading the book is encouraged but

not required.

—Rita Rakestraw

Pullen 101: Class Begins January 13

A re you new to Pullen and trying to find your way around

our church? Are you a Pullen veteran, but feel that you

need to know more about our ministries? If you fit into either

group, you are welcome to join us for the next offering of

Pullen 101, which will begin Sunday, January 13, and end

March 3.

Pullen 101 is a short-term, 8-week contract Sunday

school class designed for persons who are new to the Pullen

community, but anyone is welcome. This class will offer an

introduction to our congregational life and ministry. We will

talk about topics like Pullen’s identity, theology, worship,

Baptist identity, missions, and education. In these sessions,

Pullen members will share memorable Pullen stories and ex-

plain the culture of our community. Information about how

our church functions in its various ministry areas will be in-

cluded and various church members will reflect on the state-

ment, “Why I Am at Pullen.” A staff member will also be

present each week to share in the conversation.

The class will meet in Room 203 next to the sanctuary

Sunday mornings from 9:45 until 10:45. For persons new to

Pullen, this class is the ideal opportunity to get to know what

is important in the life of our faith community. Newcomers

and old-timers alike are invited to attend, although we ask that

participants make a commitment to the entire series. For more

information, contact Cathy Tamsberg at 919-828-0897, x214

or via ctamsberg@pullen.org. Pre-registration is not required.

—Education Council

Martin Luther King, Jr. Service January 20

In 2013 Pullen and our partner church, Martin Street Baptist,

will again worship together to commemorate the birthday and

legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The service will be held

Sunday, January 20, at 4:00 PM at Martin Street. More details

will be forthcoming. Please plan to represent us at this impor-

tant and meaningful event.

—Deacon Council

MKs (Missionary Kids) of Pullen Potluck

A melia Mahan and Steve Braun are planning a potluck for

former MKs (missionary kids). The date to reserve is

Saturday, February 2, 2013. The potluck will be at the home

of Steve Braun and Ruth Pardue. It will be a casual gathering

to make connections and tell stories. Spouses and significant

others are most welcome.

Contact Steve or Amelia with any questions. You may

reach Amelia at amelia.mahan@gmail.com or 919-295-3646.

Contact Steve at steve_braun@bookspring.com or 919-851-

8843. —Steve Braun

Pullen Readers Dive into Moby Duck in January

W hen a cargo container spills a load of

rubber ducks into the ocean, Donovan

Hohn decides to join a team of oceanographers

determined to track them down, learning much

about sea currents and the state of Earth’s

oceans along the way. Hohn’s account of the

adventure is recounted in Moby Duck: The True Story of

28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea.

Pullen Readers will discuss Moby Duck Friday after-

noon, January 11. New participants are always invited. Pullen

Readers meet on the second Friday of each month from 2:30

to 4:00 PM in Room 203. For additional information, contact

Marilyn Brandt at marilynbrandt@nc.rr.com or 919-828-

2431.

—Marilyn Brandt

Second Sunday Lunch LGBT Fellowship

T he LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi -sexual, and

transgender) Fellowship invites visitors and new Pullen

members to join us for lunch after worship Sunday, January

13, at David’s Dumplings, located directly across Hillsbor-

ough Street from the church.

—Jan Hibbetts

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Miss Sunday Worship?

R emember, if you miss a Sunday worship service the Up-

date is posted on the Web site (www.pullen.org) each Fri-

day and the sermon and worship guide are posted the following

week. The Update and worship guide can be found under Pub-

lications, and the sermon under Sermons. Both headings are in

the menu on the left side of the home page. If you would like to

have the sermon mailed to you, please call the church office

and let the receptionist know.

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Don’t Forget Your Food Donations

P lease consider bringing non-perishable food

items to Pullen to support families strug-

gling with poverty in our community. Dona-

tions may be placed in the grocery cart located

in the hallway adjacent to Finlator Hall. Once

the cart is full, groceries will be delivered to

the food pantry at Urban Ministries, which

serves low-income families and individuals throughout Wake

County. If each member of the Pullen family drops off a single

item of food on the way to worship, the cart could be filled

every Sunday.

Items needed include: peanut butter and jelly; canned

meats such as tuna, chicken, ravioli, and spaghetti; canned

fruits and vegetables; boxed milk; pasta and rice; breakfast

cereal; dried beans; juice boxes; and canned soups.

—Pullen Mission Women

Did You Know?

D id you know that The Christian Citizen magazine, an

American Baptist publication, is supported by the Na-

tional Ministries offering taken each year at Pullen during

Lent? It is mailed at no charge to American Baptist congrega-

tions as well as individuals. The ABC Mission Group invites

you to take a look at the current issue in the library titled Dis-

ability Ministry: From Access to Inclusion. If you would like

your own quarterly copy, you can contact Judson Press at

www.judsonpress.com or call 1-800-458-3766.

—ABC Mission Group

CSJ Annual Meeting on February 4

C ongregations for Social Justice will hold its annual meet-

ing Monday, February 4 at 6:00 PM at Highland United

Methodist Church, 1901 Ridge Road. CSJ is an ecumenical,

interfaith, multi-racial advocacy organization working espe-

cially on affordable housing, immigration, and prisoner reentry.

Pullen is typically represented at the annual dinner and meeting

by 15 to 20 members from our congregation and we hope to

have a good group again this time. Please mark your calendars

for this important event.

Martha Are, Homeless Services Coordinator who spoke at

Pullen last October, will be the guest speaker. The annual

meeting is also a good opportunity to deepen our relationships

with clergy and laity from other faith communities and encour-

age each other in our witness for social justice. CSJ’s second-

annual Social Justice Award will also be given on this evening.

Reservations must be submitted by January 28. Please

contact Cathy Tamsberg at ctamsberg@pullen.org if you plan

to attend.

—Cathy Tamsberg

Family Recovering Support Group: New Schedule

T he Pullen Family Recovery Support Group meets on the

second Tuesday of each month. New participants are al-

ways welcome, and regular attendees should note the group has

a new meeting schedule for 2013.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 8 from 6:00 to

8:00 PM at 400 S. Boylan Avenue, Raleigh. Beginning at 6:00

PM, we gather for a bring-your-own meal. A time of sharing

begins at 7:00 PM. If coming for the meal does not fit your

schedule, feel free to arrive at 7:00 PM for the sharing time.

The Family Recovery Support Group provides support for

family members dealing with addiction in their family life, past

or present. Support is offered through sharing experiences to

the extent that each person chooses, sharing resources and pro-

viding spiritual support to one another. Chris Tew and Ginny

Going are co-facilitators for the group.

Confidentiality is an important dimension of the group. If

you would like to attend, contact Nancy Petty, Pullen’s pastor,

at npetty@pullen.org.

—Ginny Going

Pullen Sponsors 21 Families for Christmas

F or many low-income families struggling to meet basic

needs, extra money is simply not available to purchase

gifts at Christmas. The generosity of Pullen members helped

make the holiday a little more hopeful for 21 local families

who received gifts of new clothes, shoes, toys, food and even a

Christmas tree or two.

Our church continues working for justice throughout the

year to ensure the basic needs of life are met for all those who

face hardships, but such acts of abundant generosity that go

beyond the basic needs of life remind us that we worship a

generous God who spends grace lavishly upon us all.

To the individuals, families and Sunday school classes

who bought and delivered gifts, thank you. To the office vol-

unteers who tirelessly took requests and chased down informa-

tion, thank you. To all of you who make Pullen a community

faith where worship and mission go hand-in-hand, thank you.

—Mission & Outreach Council

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Diane Daily | Executive Director

ddaily@hopecenteratpullen.org

Tania Grant | Mental Health Specialist

tgrant@hopecenteratpullen.org

Pat Hielscher | Office Manager

phielscher@hopecenteratpullen.org

Caitlin Taylor | Education Specialist

ctaylor@hopecenteratpullen.org

Phone | 919-322-2751

Web | www.hopecenteratpullen.org

Baby Items Needed

We have a client who is expecting to deliver a baby

within two weeks and is in need of supplies. If you have

items for a baby or can contribute supplies (diapers,

wipes, etc), please bring them by The Hope Center. If

the office is closed, you may leave them on the desk in

the hallway.

Wanted: Room to Rent

We are looking for a room or small apartment for one of

our youth to rent. She is a very responsible 18-year-old

who will begin attending Wake Tech in January. She is

outgoing and excited about this “beginning” in her life.

If you have a room that you could rent or know of some-

one who has a room or small apartment, please contact

Pat Hielscher.

The home must be close to a bus line. Ideally, we

would love for her to rent space in someone’s home so

that she may have some extra social interaction.

Clarification Regarding Contributions

The Hope Center at Pullen is a non-profit organization.

While we are housed in the building of Pullen Memorial

Baptist Church, we operate independently from the

church and the church is not responsible for our financial

records. This mean that contributions made to The Hope

Center are not represented in your church giving record.

If you have made a contribution to The Hope Center,

you will receive acknowledgement of your gift directly

from The Hope Center to use for tax purposes.

We are most grateful for your support. However, it

will help the staffs of The Hope Center and Pullen

Church if you will make your checks payable to The

Hope Center at Pullen and not to Pullen Memorial Bap-

tist Church. You may leave donations and correspon-

dence in The Hope Center’s mailbox in the main church

office.

Thanks for all you do to help us fulfill our mission.

—The Hope Center Staff

Recycling

Y ou can bring your used batteries and copier, fax,

and printer cartridges (inkjet, laser, and toner) to

Pullen for recycling. Cartridge World in Durham will

buy the cartridges for reuse and send a check back

our way for the Youth Ministry Scholarship Fund. Collection bins

are right outside Laura Foley’s office in the youth area.

We also collect cell phones, iPhones, iPods, MP3 players,

Netbooks, phone batteries, and chargers. Look for the ReCellular

cell phone recycling box in the youth area. Proceeds from cell

phone donations help those at risk of poverty train for careers in

information technology. It also helps the environment!

—Pullen Youth

Food Items Needed for Back Door Lunches

W e are currently packing about 700 lunches for our backdoor

guests every 6 to 8 weeks. Each lunch contains a can of Vi-

enna sausages, a juice pouch or box, two packages of crackers, and

a cereal bar. We have been able to obtain a large quantity of crack-

ers from the Food Bank. However, we really need Vienna sausages,

juice pouches or boxes, and cereal bars. Any food items you con-

tribute frees up money that can be used for bus tickets or emergency

assistance with rent, utilities, groceries, medical expenses, and other

needs.

If you would like to donate items, please place them on the car

near Cathy Tamsberg’s office on the second floor. Thank you!

—Back Door Lunch Packers

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Pullen Offers Poverty Awareness Training

P ullen will be hosting a Poverty Awareness Training workshop

Saturday, January 19 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This program

is conducted through the Support Circle Program for Homeless

Families which Pullen is participating in, along with dozens of

other congregations in our community.

While the workshop is intended to prepare church members to

effectively minister with families involved in the Support Circle

Program, this interactive time of learning is open to anyone who

would like to learn more about the realities of life in poverty, and

how we may be able to foster more genuine helping relationships

with our neighbors struggling with housing, hunger and insecurity.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. There is no cost to at-

tend, but all participants should RSVP no later than Wednesday,

January 16. Contact Carolyn McClendon at caro-

lyn.mcclendon@raldioc.org or 919-790-8533 x25 for more infor-

mation.

—Mission and Outreach Council

Pullen Memorial Baptist Church

1801 Hillsborough Street

Raleigh, North Carolina 27605

(919)828-0897 ▪ Fax: 919-833-9364

www.pullen.org

Ep iphany 2013

Worship & Program Schedule

Sunday

Sunday school for all ages: 9:45 AM

Worship: 11:00 AM

Wednesday

Supper: 5:15 PM

Programs for all ages: 6:30 PM

Upcoming Events

January 19 Poverty Training Workshop

January 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Service

Martin Street Baptist Church

January 25 Chancel Choir’s Festival by the Sea

February 3 Children's Community Potluck

February 4 Congregations for Social Justice Annual Dinner

Highland United Methodist Church

February 13 Ash Wednesday

February 14 Pullen Mission Women Annual Luncheon