Telling Our Stories
Narratives by members and friends of CUCC. Tales of who we are, who we were, and visions we have seen. The videos on this page will play within your web browser using Adobe Flash if you have a recent version of Flash installed. If not, you may need to install an updated version of the Flash Plugin for your browser.
Cy and Carolyn talk about the civil rights struggles of the 1950s and 1960s, the Institute of Religion, and other topics from that era. Four video segments that total about 1 hour. Recorded in Raleigh NC on Feb. 28, 2010.
Cy and Carolyn King on the 1950s and 1960s
Christmas Pageant - December 13, 2009
The 2009 Christmas pageant is a production of the Sunday School program at CUCC and was filmed by Lavon Page. (30-minute video)
Dick King (1922-2009) Memorial Service
Audio recording of Dick King's memorial service (57:13), October 14, 2009
Dot Littleton (1924-2009) Memorial Service
Video excerpts from the memorial service for Dot Littleton, October 5, 2009
Audio recording of Dot Littleton's memorial service, October 5, 2009 (1 hours)
Sonny Spicer (1935-2009) Memorial Service
Video excerpts from the memorial service for Sonny Spicer, October 3, 2009
Audio recording of Sonny Spicer's memorial service, October 3, 2009. (50 minutes)
Christmas Pageant - December 14, 2008
The 2008 Christmas pageant is a production of the Sunday School program at CUCC. (28-minute video)
Luis Alvarenga Ordination Ceremony - Oct. 19, 2008
Luis Alvarenga returned to CUCC on October 19, 2008 to be ordained into the ministry. Participating in the ceremony were Rev. Vertie Powers of Southern Conference of the UCC, Rev. Steve Halsted, and Rev. Robert Parish. The video below shows the conclusion of the ordination ceremony (19 minute video) .
Cy King talks about his experiences in World War II
On August 8, 2008, Cy agreed to an interview with the National Veterans History Archival Institute on his experiences in the infantry during the Second World War. This is Cy's story (26 minute video).
Remembering Mary Pickering - from worship March 9, 2008
On March 9, 2008, Mary Pickering sang for the offertory during 10:30 worship. Eight months later Mary died in a tragic car accident. This poignant clip is a haunting reminder not only of Mary's beautiful voice but of the message she shared with all of us. (3 minute video)
Bernie Brown knows what to do in a coffee house
Bernie Brown has become a prolific writer of short stories and is presently working on a novel. Here Bernie talks about her writing and reads two of her recent short stories, both of which have appeared in North Carolina journals. Recorded February 9, 2007 in Bernie's home in north Raleigh.
Bernie
chats about her writing(12:31)
Everybody
Loves Sunflowers (read by Bernie Brown) (11:37)
Just
an Ordinary Guy (read
by Bernie Brown) (9:22)
A Christmas Story for Children -- Geraldine Bryan
Last year's "Dreams of Christmas" (available in this same Media Series) by Geraldine is a Christmas narrative for adults. This year Children presents a narrative for children (and all others who appreciate the clarity of childhood). This narrative was the central part of the Children's Christmas Eve service on December 24, 2006.
A
Christmas Story for Children (audio version) (8:25)
A Christmas Story for Children (video version) (8:25)
An Old Crone Revisits Noah -- Geraldine Bryan
Geraldine this year reflects on the meaning of the story of Noah and the ark.
An Old Crone Revisits Noah (59:19) -- November 2006
Howard Miller -- CUCC Forum, Nov. 19, 2006
Howard Miller reflects on what he has learned in his 90 years, most of which has been lived in Raleigh.
The Wisdom of Howard Miller (55:33)
Dreams of Christmas
In the fall of 2005 Geraldine Bryan recorded a dream sequence narrative which comprises a mystical interpretation of the Christmas story. Later Geraldine and Lavon Page put images and music together with the narrative and produced a DVD version which is still available. Here we have the original narrative as told by Geraldine in a recording session at Lavon's house in September of 2005.
Dreams of Christmas by Geraldine
Bryan (audio version)
Dreams of Christmas by Geraldine
Bryan (video version)
Conversation with the Confirmation Class
Sue Rogge chats with Anna Roach-Howell, Abby Smith, and Angelina DeVito (13:05) - May 28, 2006 (photos of confirmation)
Birmingham Summer
Birmingham Summer (18:03) -- A reflection by Lavon Page based on an incident that occurred in the summer of 1965. The setting is Birmingham, Alabama. This reflection was recorded in the summer of 2006.