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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