{"id":3488,"date":"2026-06-19T16:08:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T16:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=3488"},"modified":"2026-06-19T16:08:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T16:08:03","slug":"raleigh-church-to-open-doors-for-hurricanes-parade-spectators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=3488","title":{"rendered":"Raleigh church to open doors for Hurricanes parade spectators"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) \u2014\u00a0 The Carolina Hurricanes\u2019 championship parade starts late Saturday morning at the intersection of Hillsborough and St. Mary\u2019s streets, right on the doorstep of Hillyer Memorial Christian Church.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=3486\">World Cup players with dual eligibility face a tough choice about which country to represent<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Caniac spirit is alive at the church, with a banner congratulating the Carolina Hurricanes on the church\u2019s lawn.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing from Michigan, hockey\u2019s pretty important in my life,\u201d said Rev. Dr. Daniel U\u2019Ren.<\/p>\n<p>He and the members of the church are getting ready for Saturday\u2019s Stanley Cup championship parade. They\u2019re looking forward to having it start just outside their doors. <\/p>\n<p>U\u2019Ren is excited to see the Carolina Hurricanes, especially those players from Michigan, for himself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Sunday before their final victory, I mean, I was lifting them up in the pulpit and just saying, you know, really hope that they make it and let\u2019s all pray for them,\u201d U\u2019Ren said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It appears that prayer worked.<\/p>\n<p>Hillyer Memorial Christian Church plans to open its doors on Saturday as a place to escape the heat if needed.\u00a0 They\u2019ll also hand out cold waters featuring a custom Carolina Hurricanes label reading \u201cCaniacs worship at Hillyer.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=3484\">Mike Fox\u2019s ties to Tar Heels strong as ever in retirement. CWS title would fulfill a lifelong dream<\/a><\/p>\n<p>During the Christmas parade, the church\u2019s youth group offers breakfast items, coffee, and hot cocoa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wanted to open our doors and to allow people that are going to be here probably a long time waiting for the parade to begin and they need a place to use the restroom. But also it\u2019s going to possibly be pretty warm out,\u201d said U\u2019Ren.<\/p>\n<p>U\u2019Ren said it\u2019s important to meet the needs of neighbors even if they don\u2019t worship at Hillyer.<\/p>\n<section>\n<div>\n<h2>MORE FROM CBS 17<\/h2>\n<section>\n<h2>\n<p>\t\tWAKE COUNTY NEWS<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<div>\n<article>\n<!-- Next line is not the perfect\/ideal way to control hiding the items. Can revisit later. --><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n<p>\t\t\tRaleigh church to open doors during Hurricanes parade<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><span><br \/>\n<span><br \/>\n<svg><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<!-- Next line is not the perfect\/ideal way to control hiding the items. Can revisit later. --><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n<p>\t\t\tFelon hurt, charged in Raleigh shootout; 2nd person flees: Police<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><span><br \/>\n<span><br \/>\n<svg><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<!-- Next line is not the perfect\/ideal way to control hiding the items. Can revisit later. --><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n<p>\t\t\tNC Juneteenth event to honor man who died in Florida<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p><span><br \/>\n<span><br \/>\n<svg><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u201cChurch isn\u2019t in the building. It\u2019s out there meeting the needs of the people, and so it\u2019s important to us to be serving our community,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As they prepare to welcome the public, U\u2019Ren can\u2019t wait to see this historic moment on the church\u2019s doorstep.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe just want to celebrate, with all of Raleigh, this great achievement,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=3482\">America 250: Charlotte\u2019s distinction as \u2018Hornet\u2019s Nest\u2019 has Revolutionary War roots<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) \u2014\u00a0 The Carolina Hurricanes&#8217; championship parade starts late Saturday morning at the intersection of Hillsborough and St. Mary&#8217;s streets, right on the doorstep of Hillyer Memorial Christian Church. 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