Blessing Bags

Chapel Lobby

This Christmas we are collecting items to put together Blessing Bags for the unhoused in our city. Please donate what you can from the items below. There is a collection bin in the chapel lobby. You can also give monetary donations here. (Select "In It Together" from the dropdown menu.) The children will put together the bags during church and they will be distributed to everyone during our Christmas Eve service to later distribute to someone in need. Items Needed: Warm socks (unisex) Pads/tampons Hand/body wipes Toothbrush/toothpaste Nail clippers Kleenex Chapstick Hand warmers Gloves Beanies/hats Mini first aid kits Deodorant Combs Peanut butter crackers Granola/cereal bars Nuts, beef jerky, or other protein snacks Applesauce squeezes Mini water bottles Gallon-sized Ziploc bags (for packing the items) Gift cards for fast food **Monetary donations (contact Preston)**

Event Series Morning Zoom Meditation

Morning Zoom Meditation

On Zoom

We meet Monday thru Friday at 6:30 a.m. We’ll have a 20 min meditation together. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89407911270 Join the Meditation group to see the Zoom password. You can also contact us here to request it.

Event Series Morning Zoom Meditation

Morning Zoom Meditation

On Zoom

We meet Monday thru Friday at 6:30 a.m. We’ll have a 20 min meditation together. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89407911270 Join the Meditation group to see the Zoom password. You can also contact us here to request it.

Event Series Morning Zoom Meditation

Morning Zoom Meditation

On Zoom

We meet Monday thru Friday at 6:30 a.m. We’ll have a 20 min meditation together. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89407911270 Join the Meditation group to see the Zoom password. You can also contact us here to request it.

Event Series Morning Zoom Meditation

Morning Zoom Meditation

On Zoom

We meet Monday thru Friday at 6:30 a.m. We’ll have a 20 min meditation together. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89407911270 Join the Meditation group to see the Zoom password. You can also contact us here to request it.

Event Series Morning Zoom Meditation

Morning Zoom Meditation

On Zoom

We meet Monday thru Friday at 6:30 a.m. We’ll have a 20 min meditation together. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89407911270 Join the Meditation group to see the Zoom password. You can also contact us here to request it.

Kids’ Winter Workshop

Kids’ Classroom

Help us spread Christmas cheer with the CTC kids during our annual Winter Workshop! Kids will have the chance during church time to shop for their loved ones and bring home wrapped presents to put under the tree. Please help by bringing small, unwrapped gift items to donate. We have a wish list of items here. Parents do NOT need to register their children here; this registration is for adults who wish to help out on the day of with the following stations: Shopping Room Wrapping Room Crafts Games Register to Help

Help Decorate the Chapel

In the Chapel

Stay after church on Sunday, 12/1 to help Carole and Morgan decorate the chapel for Christmas. Register

Event Series Meditation Support Group

Meditation Support Group

Meditation Room

Join us monthly for practice, supportive conversation, and teaching meant for anyone interested in starting, deepening, or maintaining a regular meditation practice. If have been meditating daily for years and would like the support of others on a similar journey please consider attending. Also, perhaps you have always wanted to be able to meditate consistently but have run into barriers with starting or maintaining a consistent practice. All are welcome as we connect around deepening our practice of centering prayer and other forms of siting meditation. Childcare provided.

Welcome House Info Session

Room 205

After the service on 12/1, a rep from Welcome House Raleigh will talk about their mission and opportunities for us to do more work with this great organization. Join us in Room 205.

CTC Brew Crew

Tap Yard

The CTC Brew Crew typically meets the first Sunday of the month from 4-6 p.m. at rotating locations. And don’t worry if you don’t drink beer—join us for a soda instead. This December, we will meet up at the Tap Yard by our old stompin' grounds. Hope to see you there! Register

Event Series Morning Zoom Meditation

Morning Zoom Meditation

On Zoom

We meet Monday thru Friday at 6:30 a.m. We’ll have a 20 min meditation together. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89407911270 Join the Meditation group to see the Zoom password. You can also contact us here to request it.

Event Series Morning Zoom Meditation

Morning Zoom Meditation

On Zoom

We meet Monday thru Friday at 6:30 a.m. We’ll have a 20 min meditation together. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89407911270 Join the Meditation group to see the Zoom password. You can also contact us here to request it.

Event Series Morning Zoom Meditation

Morning Zoom Meditation

On Zoom

We meet Monday thru Friday at 6:30 a.m. We’ll have a 20 min meditation together. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89407911270 Join the Meditation group to see the Zoom password. You can also contact us here to request it.

Event Series Morning Zoom Meditation

Morning Zoom Meditation

On Zoom

We meet Monday thru Friday at 6:30 a.m. We’ll have a 20 min meditation together. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89407911270 Join the Meditation group to see the Zoom password. You can also contact us here to request it.

Event Series Morning Zoom Meditation

Morning Zoom Meditation

On Zoom

We meet Monday thru Friday at 6:30 a.m. We’ll have a 20 min meditation together. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89407911270 Join the Meditation group to see the Zoom password. You can also contact us here to request it.

Christmas Party for Adults

Morgan & Jeff’s House

Morgan and Jeff Herr will open their home up to the entire adult church community for a potluck Christmas party! Drinks will be provided. Please bring a dish or a dessert to share. For those who'd like to play White Elephant, please bring a small gift (~$5) and arrive by 7 p.m. to participate. In addition, if you're able to, please bring a Visa gift card in any amount, which will help provide meals to refugee families through Welcome House. Read more about Welcome House → Buy groceries for a family → Looking forward to an evening of community Christmas cheer! The confirmation message will include the Morgan and Jeff's address and more information about Welcome House. Register

Event Series Drop-In Self Awareness

Drop-In Self-Awareness

Room 209

When we observe ourselves feeling and reacting from unsettling emotions like anger, sadness, and fear, the self awareness practice helps us investigate so we can release stories and patterns that no longer serve our wellbeing and so we can embrace ourselves and others with more compassion and grace. If you want to learn more about the self awareness practice, please drop in and observe 2 members of the Common Thread Community do this practice together. No prior knowledge or experience is required and everyone is invited and welcome. We will meet in Room 209. Feel free to bring your lunch/snack if desired. Get more information about self awareness here