North Raleigh United Methodist Church is a United Methodist church in northern Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America located at 8501 Honeycutt Road. It is a member of the North Carolina Annual Conference and is under the jurisdiction of Bishop Hope Morgan Ward.
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History
Before North Raleigh United Methodist Church had been established, the Raleigh Board of Missions had considered establishing a new church in the North Raleigh area. In the spring of 1971, several laymen met and discussed the area's need for a church. The first gathering consisted of thirteen different families. The meeting place for the church became Monk Chapel, on the grounds of the Methodist Home For Children. Four rotating ministers were assigned by the local bishop to preside over the church. Soon church organizations, including the United Methodist Women & Methodist Men Organization and the Council of Ministries, were installed. In June 1972, the Reverend Sidney Huggins was assigned by the bishop as the first permanent minister of the church. The congregation purchased seven acres of land on Honeycutt Road in Raleigh with financial assistance from the Raleigh Board of Missions, North Carolina Conference, the North Carolina Ten Dollar Club, and the Duke Endowment Fund. The first sanctuary was built in September 1972. A second sanctuary was completed in March 1983 and the Education building was completed in 1987. The current sanctuary was consecrated in February 2006. The church grounds now include the staff offices, sanctuary, fellowship hall, music suite, kitchen, classrooms, conference room, youth center and education building/NRUM Preschool. The Senior Pastor is Duke Lackey and the Associate Pastor is Ashley Will, who both were appointed in June 2017 and started these appointments on July 2, 2017.
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Sunday Services
NRUMC holds Sunday Morning services at these times:
- 8:30am Traditional Service
- 9:45am "Souljourn" Contemporary Service
- 10:00am Family-friendly (slightly abbreviated) Traditional Service
- 11:15am Traditional Service
- 11:15am "Connect" Youth Worship Service (with Minister of Youth, Jason Darden)
- 11:15am "Shine" Children's Worship Service (with Interim Minister of Children, Cassidy Plunkett)
Church Interior
Sanctuary
The church's sanctuary has many stained glass windows, which were paid for by parishioners as gifts to the church. The sanctuary (including chancel area) sits approximately 600, with wooden pews. The front of the sanctuary contains the altar completed with an altar cross, a baptismal font, and the pulpit. Behind the pulpit and font are the minister's and acolyte's chairs, and at the sides of the altar are altar candles. Behind the minister's chairs, is the choir loft, Kawai grand piano and Allen organ (hybrid pipe/digital). Above the choir is the largest stained glass window, flanked by organ pipes on either side. The right and left sides of the chancel area accommodate two handbell-choir setups. Behind the chancel is the sacristy, where the elements for the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist are kept.
Church windows
North Raleigh United Methodist Church is well known for its elaborate stained glass windows. The main window panels above the altar in the chancel contains paintings of the Resurrection of Christ with Christ, holding the Rod of Aaron, appearing to St. Mary Magdalene. To the left of this painting is one of Christ's empty tomb, and to the right the Road to Emmaus appearance. On the left wall of the church are also paintings of Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden, the Binding of Isaac, Moses carrying the Ten Commandments, and King David with the Ark of the Covenant. On the right wall are paintings of the Nativity of Christ, the Baptism of Christ, the Samaritan Woman at the Well, Christ teaching the children, and Palm Sunday.
Music Ministry
The music ministry is composed of vocal choirs, handbell and chime choirs, and a contemporary band, plus orchestras for special services. The church has an extensive music program, and its Director Michael Glasgow is an award-winning composer, and conducts festivals and workshops throughout the country. Three staff musicians oversee a program of approximately 200 participants, with many volunteer assistants and directors.
- THE CHANCEL CHOIR is the anchor of the traditional services. SATB choir with approx. 60 voices.
- HIGH NOTES CHAMBER CHOIR is an auditioned advanced subset of the Chancel Choir, approx. 12 voices.
- SILVER CHORDS is an SATB choir for senior adults, approx. 25 voices.
- EXALTATION! is the band for contemporary worship, with approx. 12 voices and 10 instruments.
- RAINBOW RINGERS is the beginning-to-intermediate adult handbell ensemble.
- NORTH RALEIGH RINGERS is the intermediate-to-advanced adult handbell ensemble.
- REVELATION RINGERS is the highly advanced adult handbell ensemble.
- SILVER BELLS is a handbell ensemble for senior adults.
- CHERUB CHOIR is for children ages 4 and 5.
- JUBILATION CHOIR is for children grades 1 and 2.
- ALLELUIA CHOIR is for children in grades 3 - 5.
- IMPACT SINGERS is for youth in grades 6 - 9.
- BELLEPLATES is a chime ensemble for children in grades 1 and 2.
- KIDCHIMES is a chime ensemble for children in grades 3 - 5.
- BELLS OF JOY is an intermediate handbell ensemble for youth in grades 6 - 12.
- 8501 B.C. is a more advanced handbell ensemble for youth in grades 6 - 12.
The church houses a combination digital/pipe organ, made by Allen Organ Company. It also has a Kawai piano, and more than six octaves of Malmark handbells and chimes.
Youth Ministry
The youth department is subdivided into two individual youth groups, separated between high school and middle school age groups. The high school youth group went up to New York City in July 2009 on a mission trip, where they were hosted by the United Methodist Church of Saint Paul and Saint Andrew. In the summer of 2010, both youth groups embarked to Nashville, Tennessee on a mission trip, where they were led by Students Living A Mission. The youth group is a regular attendee of StudentLife Camp at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. Jason Darden serves as the Youth Pastor, while Jen Haselden serves as Associate Minister of Youth.
- Middle School Youth Group meets at 6:30pm every Wednesday.
- High School Youth Group meets at 6:30pm every Sunday.
Organizations
The Church currently hosts pre-school classes, the Boy Scouts of America Troop 318., and is an active member of Stephen Ministries.
References
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