Stories, sermons, music, and memories from the past 100 years
The life and times of Community United Church of Christ, Raleigh NC
The script for this short video was written by the kids who performed it. They were doing it just for fun, as there was no audience other than the video camera. The participants are Mary Ann Rogers-Witte, Bert Lamb, Ian Larrea, and Gabe Perrota. The teacher and videographer was Lavon Page.
Confirmation ceremonies were held on June 8, 2014. Those confirmed in the 2014 ceremony were Greer Eckard, Corinne Lipman, Cammy Riemann, and Teresa Worley. The entire ceremony, including remarks by Pastor Steve Halsted and confirmation teachers KayJay Covington-Jones and Deborah Lipman and presentations by the confirmands, is included here (30 minutes). Thanks to Śānti Matthews who leads the youth program and who helped guide the confirmation program.
On April 17, 2014, CUCC hosted the Maundy Thursday service presented by members and choir from both CUCC and St. Paul's Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The video shown here is the entire service except for the fact that the serving of communion has been condensed in the video. The video runs approximately 57 minutes.
On March 23, 2014, the CUCC Youth presented their annual 10:30 worship service. Youth leader Śānti Matthews helped the youth in planning the program. The video shown here is a 30-minute condensed version of the service but which retains all the main parts.
The 2013 Christmas pageant was presented on December 8 by a cast of about 30, mostly children. The Christmas pageant is a long-standing tradition at CUCC, and the director for the production again this year was Anne Bailey Zschau. The production for this season ran about 31 minutes long, and is shown here in its entirety.
On Sunday December 1, 2013, the Deacons sponsored a "Welcoming in Advent" program at 5 PM in the fellowship Hall. The program was designed and led by Vandy Bradow. Presenters included Steve Halsted, Joy Alford, and David Sigmon. Music was provided by Amy Jensen, Doug Barrick, Geri Bowen, and Mike Schafale.
Youth Group is off to church camp. Send-off on June 30, 2013.
The Pageants and Skits portion of the archive houses numerous Christmas pageants, as well as some other skits and productions held in the church over the years.
The youth of Community UCC produce the 10:30 worship service once each year. In 2012 this occurred on Sunday, March 25. The video of the youth presentation has been edited down to 30 minutes, but includes all the activities presented by the CUCC youth on that day.
The 2011 Christmas pageant is a production of the Sunday School program at CUCC and was filmed by Lavon Page. (27-minute video). This year showed the biggest choir of angels that we've ever had in a CUCC Christmas pageant. Mary is played by Erin Kiel and Joseph is portrayed by John Robertson.
Performed on Dec. 18, 2010, the 2010 Christmas pageant is a production of the Sunday School program at CUCC and was filmed by Lavon Page. (32-minute video).
The 2009 Christmas pageant is a production of the Sunday School program at CUCC and was filmed by Lavon Page. (30-minute video)
The 2008 Christmas Pageant was performed on December 14, 2008. It was a production of the Sunday School program at CUCC. (28-minute video)