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100 Years
Stories, sermons, music, and memories from the past 100 years
The life and times of Community United Church of Christ, Raleigh NC
Conversations with
Cy and Carolyn King
Conversations with
Cy and Carolyn King
The primary focus of these conversations in 2010 is on civil rights activities of the 1950s and 1960s. Other topics include the Institute of Religion at Community UCC, Cy's work at NCSU Libraries, and the Martin Luther King march held annually in Raleigh on the MLK Holiday.
These conversations took place in Cy and Carolyn's living room at Whitaker Glen. Robert Parrish is directing the conversation, and Lavon Page is filming and joining in occasionally.
PART 1 - IN THE BEGINNING
Carolyn reflects on growing up in Kentucky and working for the YWCA in Youngstown, OH
Influence of the YMCA and Blue Ridge Assembly on Cy's youth, and Cy's years at UNC
Cy takes a job at the NCSU Bookstore and Carolyn at the YWCA in Raleigh
Squabbles involving the Institute of Religion at the United Church in Raleigh
PART 2 - INTEGRATION COMES SOUTH
Integrating interstate transportation
Marching with students from Shaw University
Early relations with First Congregational
Carolyn helps start an integrated day camp, which in turn helps integrate state parks
The Institute of Religion plays a central role
Student Interracial Ministry
PART 3 - THE 1960S
Testing the public accommodations civil rights legislation
Carolyn works with United Church Women, Rich Park, Method Day Care, and the Total Life Center
Cy remembers local politics of the 1960s, the recent MLK Planning Committee award, and the tragic loss of relations with local black churches in the 1990s
PART 4 - THE MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY MARCH AND NCSU LIBRARY
Cy King on CUCC Social Action History
Cy King on CUCC Social Action History
On October 30, 2011, during 10:30 worship, Cy King presented a historical overview of social action at Community UCC. This presentation was requested by the Stewardship MinistryCy King recounts CUCC's long history of social action.
MLK's "I Have a Dream"
Read by Geri Bowen
MLK's "I Have a Dream"
Read by Geri Bowen
Covenant Community
Save Darfur - 2009
Covenant Community
Save Darfur - 2009
Covenant Community worships at 5 PM on Sunday afternoons at CUCC. As part of a national effort to bring attention to the continuing genocide in Darfur, Betty Anne Ford (a member of both CUCC and Covenant Community) organized a worship service on April 19, 2009, which focused on the tragedy of genocide in general and on Darfur in particular. This 5-minute video was produced by Lavon Page to be part of a collection of videos endorsed by the national campaign to bring attention to Darfur. Numerous CUCC members participated in this event.
Jimmy Creech
Jimmy Creech at the Forum - 20007
Jimmy Creech at the Forum - 20007
Separation of Church and State (2006)
Separation of Church and State (2006)
A panel sponsored by Unitarian Universalist Peace Fellowship, Pullen Memorial Baptist, and North Raleigh United Church on April 27, 2006. The speakers are Stephen Middleton, NCSU history professor; Rev. Collins Kilburn, former pastor of CUCC and executive director emeritus of the NC Council of Churches; and Prof. Marshall Dayan, NCCU law school. Dr. Clay Stalnaker,retired professor of philosophy at NC State, moderates the discussion. The audio files are in mp3 format.
Cy King and Isabella Cannon - 1998
Cy King and Isabella Cannon - 1998
These of sessions of the Sunday Forum occurred on May 24, 1998 and May 31, 1998. The first session (60 minutes) is led by Cy King, and the second (44 minutes) by Isabella Cannon. The sessions were filmed by Ed Klemmer, and the digital versions included here were made from a copy of Ed's tape provided by Cy King.
Cy King presents an overview of the early history of the Raleigh churches that were the forerunners of Community UCC (60 minutes). Filmed by Ed Klemmer.
Isabella Canon follows Cy on May 31 with her comments about the social action history of the church. Filmed by Ed Klemmer.
Service Trip to Puerto Rico - June 1986
Service Trip to Puerto Rico - June 1986
In 1986 Rev. Cally Rogers-Witte led a group of CUCC adults and youth to Fajardo PR. The purpose was to build fellowship with a local church in Fajardo, as well as to work on a service project at a Fajardo hospital. Participants in the trip ranged from early teens (including Cally's children) to 84-year old Helen Brown. The video-tape presentation below was assembled from slides and audio recordings made while the group was in Puerto Rico.
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Vacation Bible School - 1955
Vacation Bible School - 1955
In 1955 the United Church began an integrated Vacation Bible School program. This formed a tight alliance between the United Church of Raleigh and First Congregational, which at that time was pastored by Rev. Howard Cunningham (bottom photo). This marked the beginning of a long relationship between Rev. Cunningham and CUCC. He visited CUCC frequently up until the time of his death on Dec. 24, 2003.
Vacation Bible School - 1955
Vacation Bible School - 1955
In 1955 the United Church began an integrated Vacation Bible School program. This formed a tight alliance between the United Church of Raleigh and First Congregational, which at that time was pastored by Rev. Howard Cunningham (bottom photo). This marked the beginning of a long relationship between Rev. Cunningham and CUCC. He visited CUCC frequently up until the time of his death on Dec. 24, 2003.
Acquisition of Lloyd Property
May 2014
Acquisition of Lloyd Property
May 2014
The Community Church Low-Income Housing Corporation became a meaningful reality today as the closing on the purchase of the Lloyd property took place around 2 PM at Hodge and Kittrell Realty in north Raleigh. Everette Noland represented CUCC presenting the details of the contract, and Treasurer Carol Kepler signed for the purchase on behalf of the church. Assistant Treasurer Carol Clark was also present. Anne Bailey Zschau served as the church's real estate agent.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd, the sellers, were present and engaged in a long conversation with us. The had owned the property for about 30 years. Mr. Lloyd served on a Liberty ship during the early stages of World War II. And indeed his brother perished on a Liberty ship when the convoy of 30 ships was attacked by German U-Boats on its way to Murmansk, Russia. Only 11 of the boats returned.
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