Confirmation 2016

The confirmation program for 2016 was extended over two Sundays (May 29 and June 5). Erik Burkhardt gave his confirmation statement during 10:30 worship on May 29. Thanks to Paul Kiel for spontaneously making a video clip of Erik's statement, but since the audio track is a bit faint we're including a PDF version of Erik's statement as well.

Mason Atkinson gave his confirmation statement on June 5. The video below includes Mason's statement as well as Erik's. Both confirmands offered thanks to all those adults in the church who had taken the time and effort to help with their confirmation process and share from their own lives.

New Members - May 15, 2016

Pastor Peg Williams and Deacons Chair Jim Smith led five new members in joining the church on May 15, 2016.

Pentecost Sunday Story for Children

On May 15, 2016, Laurel Powell led a story for children on Pentecost Sunday.

Pentecost Sunday - 2016

On May 15, 2016, Rev. Peg Williams preached on the topic "Mission Impossible: Speaking the Same Language". Here is her homily in its entirety.

CUCC Receives Environmental Award from the City of Raleigh

In 2016 CUCC was honored to receive the US Foods Environmental Stewardship Award given by the City of Raleigh’s Environmental Advisory Board.  The award acknowledges CUCC’s work from 2007 to 2015 seeking “justice in a changing climate.”

Gary Smith of the JCC task force accepted the award on behalf of the congregation and the many people in the wider community who have joined us over the years in this shared work.  In addition to a certificate, the congregation was given a hand-carved bowl and pedestal made from wood reclaimed in Wake County (the pedestal was formerly a beam from a building in Wake Forest).

We were humbled to be included in the company of the other inspiring 2016 honorees.  (Award Ceremony program)

Special thanks to John Little for writing the application which eloquently describes our desire to be faithful to this justice work to which we feel called by God.  (Application)

A reflection on the history and traditions of our church - Marty Lamb (April 2016)

Marty Lamb wrote a brief reflection and commentary on the historical practices of Community UCC as they relate to the task in spring 2016 of forming a search committee to look for a permanent pastor.

Marty's reflection

Children's Sermon, Easter Sunday 2016

Joy Alford gives the children's sermon on March 27, 2016