2nd Annual Pauli Murray Pilgrimage Saturday April 22, 2023
Join the Pauli Murray Center on April 22, 2023, for a spiritual journey through Durham locations of importance in the life of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray. Along this curated walk, participants will receive selected prayers, meditations, and conversation starters to encourage reflection and learning about the history of Durham and its importance to Murray’s legacy.
Continue readingMovie Night!
Hey, Movie Lovers!
You are invited to join us each month for Movie Night, a discussion of recent and not-so-recent movies, hosted by Fr. Javier and Tad Richard.
This month, we’ll be discussing the multi-Oscar-winning film, Everything Everywhere All At Once. Be advised that this genre-bending movie is very strange and…
Continue reading2023 MLK Day of Service with Rise Against Hunger
After scaling back the past 2 years, Rise Against Hunger (RAH) is bringing back the MLK Day Collaboration, an opportunity to honor Dr. King by standing with our neighbors to deliver justice for those facing hunger around the world. You are invited to join St. Paul’s volunteers, along with 12 other Raleigh-area organizations, for a Meal Packaging Event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. ..
Continue readingSign Up for MLK Weekend Movie, Dinner and Discussion
Please sign up here for a special Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend offering of “Traces of the Trade” followed by dinner and discussion on Sunday, January 15, 2023 beginning at 4 p.m.
Continue readingRacial Justice Summer Book Group
The Racial Justice Planning Group at St. Paul’s is offering the third and final selection of our summer reading series, Clint Smith’s “How the Word is Passed,” on Sunday, August 28, 2022…
Continue readingRacial Justice Planning Group: Summer Reading
The Racial Justice Planning Group at St. Paul’s is offering the second selection of our summer reading series, Brit Bennett’s “The Vanishing Half,” on July 24.
Continue readingRacial Justice Summer Book Group
Racial Justice Summer Book Group
The Racial Justice Planning Group at St. Paul’s is offering three different selections for our summer reading series including memoir, fiction and history. Feel free to join us for one, some or all, and to bring a friend! We will have one 90-minute, in-person discussion group for each book on Sunday evenings from 5:30 to 7 at the church:
- “This Here Flesh” by Cole Arthur Riley on June 26
- “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett on July 24
- “How the Word is Passed” by Clint Smith on August 28
Please sign up in advance here. Questions? Email aleta@att.net.
Presentation: North Carolinians Against Gun Violence
Join us at St. Paul’s this Easter season as we explore how we are called to live into Christ’s resurrection in our world today. St. Paul’s Racial Justice Planning Group (RJPG) is excited to bring Sara Smith, from North Carolinians Against Gun Violence who will speak about the state of gun violence in North Carolina and how individuals, families, and communities can prevent it. While firearm violence has risen in North Carolina, there are evidence-based programs and policies that have been proven to work. Come learn about what you can do to prevent gun violence in Wake County and across the state.
This week’s forum will take place this Sunday May 22 from 10:20-11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. You may join us in person at the church or online by registering here
Roots & Soul: Walking with Pauli Murray
Join us for a 90-minute traveling performance through the West End neighborhood, inspired by local history and the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s ancestors. …
Continue reading“The Church Cracked Open” Book Study
Join us for a discussion of “The Church Cracked Open” by the Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers, who serves as the Presiding Bishop’s Canon for Evangelism, Reconciliation and Creation.
Less than 140 pages long, this deeply theological book looks at the history of Christianity in general and the Episcopal Church in particular and challenges us to consider how we might learn and grow from the racial reckoning and COVID pandemic of the last 18 months to help build true beloved community.
We will meet on Sunday, September 12 and Sunday. September 26 outside at the church from 4 to 5 p.m. If either the weather or COVID intervene, we will shift to Zoom.
Learn more about the book and Mother Stephanie here.
Signup to participate in the discussion here. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
If you have questions, please contact Aleta McClenney at aleta@att.net or Leah Dail at leah.dail@gmail.com. Offered by the St. Paul’s Racial Justice Planning Group.