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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
Pastor Lacey Brown Installation
Pastor Lacey Brown Installation
Pastor Lacey Brown's installation ceremony took place on July 26, 2020. Pastor Lacey issued this invitation to the congregation to participate in this virtual service via Zoom.
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Goodbye to Pastors Carol and Tony
Goodbye to Pastors Carol and Tony
On April 19, 2020 the congregation shared a video goodbye and thank you to bridge pastors Carol Ripley-Moffitt and Tony Hoshaw. Carol and Tony served jointly during the period July 2019 through April 2020.
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Hello from Pastor Lacey Brown
Hello from Pastor Lacey Brown
In May 2020 Pastor Lacey Brown became the pastor of Community UCC. The COVID pandemic had begun in March, and Lacey arrived at a church where the church facilities were in lock down. On May 6, 2020, Pastor Lacey gave her official "hello" to her new congregation ...
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Easter Sunday - 2017
Easter Sunday - 2017
This video features the Easter Sunday sermon delivered by Pastor Jenny Shultz-Thomas on April 16, 2017.
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Rev. James A. Forbes, Jr.
Rev. James A. Forbes, Jr.
Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. spoke at Community on July 14, 2019. Dr. Forbes is a highly renowned native of North Carolina, and the congregation was delighted to receive his message. His bio is included beneath the video on this page.
Sermon and Children's Story
January 15, 2017
Sermon and Children's Story
January 15, 2017
January 15, 2017 marked the first Sunday with Rev. Jenny Shultz-Thomas serving as Senior Pastor at Community UCC. The videos below show the sermon from that special Sunday, along with the Children's Sermon led by Śānti Matthews.
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The Good Samaritan (for children)
July 10, 2016
The Good Samaritan (for children)
July 10, 2016
Pastor Peg Williams shared a version of the story of the good Samaritan with the children on July 10, 2016.
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Anne Bailey Zschau and Bill Lamb
Anne Bailey Zschau and Bill Lamb
Anne Bailey Zschau and Bill Lamb presented the children's sermon on June 5, 2016.
Pastor Jenny Shultz-Thomas
Pastor Jenny Shultz-Thomas
[Because of the length, this video is in 2 parts.]
Rev. Jenny Shultz-Thomas was installed officially as pastor and teacher of CUCC on August 20, 2017.
CUCC photographer Suzette Roach took photos of the worship service and the reception.
The videos of the service are split into two parts. Part 1 is the worship service that preceded the Rite of Installation, and Part 2 is the rite itself. Each video is about 45 minutes in length. These videos may be viewed full-screen or viewed directly at YouTube.
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Religious Freedom
July 10, 2016
Religious Freedom
July 10, 2016
Rev. Peg Williams and Karen Withem presented the sermon on July 10, 2016. Karen reflected on her Baha’i faith and integrating it into her life in Community UCC.
During the previous week there were national reported shootings by police in Louisiana and Minnesota, followed by a sniper attack in Dallas that took the lives of 5 policemen in Dallas. Pastor Peg commented extensively on the national dialog regarding this violence.
Lenten Sermons - 2017
Lenten Sermons - 2017
Rev. Jenny Shultz-Thomas previews the sermons for the Lenten season during the period March 5 - April 9, 2017. The clips were filmed by Karen Withem and friends on March 2, 2017.
Honoring Bill and Marty Lamb
Honoring Bill and Marty Lamb
On July 28, 2019, the 10:30 worship service honored the 50th wedding anniversary of Bill and Marty Lamb. Santi Matthews gave the homily. An edited version of the service is shown here. (This video as all YouTube videos can be viewed full screen via the expander button in the bottom right corner of the video.)
Laurel Powell
Pentecost Story
Laurel Powell
Pentecost Story
On May 15, 2016, Laurel Powell led a story for children on Pentecost Sunday.
Youth Sunday - April 22, 2018
Youth Sunday - April 22, 2018
This is a video of the Youth Sunday program presented on April 22, 2018, by the Community UCC Youth Group. The program was created by the youth under the direction of Youth Education Coordinator Śānti Matthews, and filmed by Lavon Page at Śānti's request.
Pentecost Sunday - 2016
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.
Joy Alford
Easter Sunday 2016
Joy Alford
Easter Sunday 2016
Joy Alford gives the children's sermon on March 27, 2016
Easter Sunday
March 27, 2016
Easter Sunday
March 27, 2016
Rev. Peg Williams delivers Easter Sunday sermon, March 27, 2016
Pastor Peg Williams
March 13, 2016
Pastor Peg Williams
March 13, 2016
The sermon entitled Jericho: Zacchaeus: Welcoming vs. Inviting Revisited was given by Rev. Peg Williams.
Peg Williams, Dec. 20, 2015
Peg Williams, Dec. 20, 2015
This sermon was delivered by Pastor Peg Williams on December 20, 2015. The sermon is brief in order to accommodate the choir special presented also on that date.
And the lamp had not gone out yet
And the lamp had not gone out yet
An update on the interim process at Community UCC, 10:30 worship service, October 4, 2015. Rev. Peg Williams.
Stewardship Sermonettes, Nov. 8, 2015
Stewardship Sermonettes, Nov. 8, 2015
Presentations by CUCC members on Stewardship Sunday, November 8, 2015. (Grady McCallie, Fawn Pattison, Skip Stodard, Mike Soboeiro, and Betsy Towler doing children's story).
Pastor Peg Williams Arrives
February 8, 2015
Pastor Peg Williams Arrives
February 8, 2015
On Sunday, February 8, 2015, Rev. Peg Williams appeared for the first time in the pulpit at Community UCC. This video is the sermon she delivered on that occasion. A downloadable text version of this sermon is available. The text version includes some photos that Rev. Williams shared following the service.
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Stewardship Sermon 2014
Pastor Steve Halsted
Stewardship Sermon 2014
Pastor Steve Halsted
Stewardship sermon for the pledge campaign leading up toward adoption of the church budget for 2015. Presented by Pastor Steve Halsted on November 16, 2014.
Community Under Construction
Community Under Construction
On August 9, 2015, Pastor Peg Williams used the sermon title "Community Under Construction" to deliver a message based on Acts 9:1-22.
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Festival of Lights - Children's Sermon
Festival of Lights - Children's Sermon
The "Festival of Lights" program was held at Community UCC in Raleigh NC on November 30, 2014 (the first Sunday of Advent). This children's sermon given by Pastor Steve Halsted was a part of the Festival of Lights service.
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Betsy Towler - Pentecost
Betsy Towler - Pentecost
On June 8, 2014, Betsy Towler gave the children's sermon for Pentecost Sunday.
Pastor Steve Halsted
April 27, 2014
Pastor Steve Halsted
April 27, 2014
On April 27, 2014, Pastor Steve Halsted announced that in January 2015 he will be retiring after 13 years of ministry at Community UCC. The long lead time in announcing this is intended to give the Deacons ample time to plan for pastoral transition.
Steve's sermon was entitled "Discerning Our Callings," and in it Steve gave a moving overview of his ministry in the UCC spanning more than 30 years. By chance, a recording was made (using a mobile phone), and the message in its entirety is available here shown with a montage composed of photos made at CUCC during Steve's tenure here. This is included in the CUCC Archive as a way of sharing Steve's message and honoring his long term ministry at CUCC.
Pastor Steve Halsted
CUCC Pastor 2002-2014
Joy Alford
Palm Sunday - April 13, 2014
Joy Alford
Palm Sunday - April 13, 2014
Joy Alford presented the sermon for the Palm Sunday service on April 13. 2014. She also brought the children forward for a short children's sermon.
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