2011 Ridge Rd.
Raleigh, NC
Sunday Service
10:00 a.m.
On Sundays after the livestream, we’ll meet on Zoom for 20-25 minutes. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82954660586 The password for all Zoom meetings has been emailed to church members. If you need to get it, please contact us here and request it.
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
Please join us this Saturday starting at 8:30 a.m. to spread mulch, plant & relocate plants, hedge trim, and general grounds spruce up. Not necessary but bring them if you have them: garden gloves, rake, hedge trimmers, pitch fork.
Join us for a second film screening of 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture, a feature documentary about the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians due to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946. Website description of the film: It chronicles the discovery of never-before-seen archives at Yale University which unveil astonishing new revelations, and casts significant doubt on any biblical basis for LGBTQIA+ prejudice. Featuring commentary from prominent scholars as well as opposing pastors, including the personal stories of the film’s creators, 1946 is at once challenging, enlightening, and inspiring. While other documentaries have been successful in their attempt to treat the symptom of homophobia in the church, 1946 is working to diagnose and treat the disease - Biblical Literalism. Common Thread is eager to host another film screening, followed by what is sure to be another good discussion. Join us! Register
On Sundays after the livestream, we’ll meet on Zoom for 20-25 minutes. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82954660586 The password for all Zoom meetings has been emailed to church members. If you need to get it, please contact us here and request it.
We meet the third Sunday of every month. For one hour, we will gather and talk about how our awareness of our type has grown and how we have been able to make different decisions as a result of our pausing.
Come join us for a Spiritual Practices Retreat at Common Thread! We will be exploring embodied spiritual practices and diving deeper into the Self-Awareness Practice. Using the ancient Benedictine rhythm of "Ora et Labora" (prayer and work) to structure our time together, our retreat will include: Communal rituals Music and chants Movement such as Qigong and Dance Nervous system regulation exercises Body Scan Meditations A Drum Circle Opportunities to learn and practice Self-Awareness Coffee and snacks when you arrive A full lunch Childcare A detailed agenda will be emailed to folks who register the week prior to the event. Feel free to attend the entire event or just the parts that particularly interest you. Need childcare? Just let us know when you register. It will be available from 9-3. Children may also participate in the large group activities as well. There will be no registration fees for this event because we want this event to be accessible to everyone in our community. We will be HAPPY to accept donations of any amount to help us cover the cost of childcare, food, and any materials we might need that day. Should we have any funds remaining, they will go toward supporting […]
Volunteers (age 5+) will be providing assistance in various activities. A great event to help our community while getting to know some friends from Common Thread and Ridge Road. This is a special opportunity open to children 5+ (normally only 12+ may volunteer). Closed-toed shoes required. How to Register 1. Register with Common Thread 2. Register with Food Bank so they know how many of us to expect You will need to click the "sign up" button next to the shift. Follow the website's prompts to create a personal new account or log in to an existing account and register. Once you sign up through this link, you will receive an email with further details. Each participant must have a personal account, including children. The event is first come, first serve! Explore additional info on the Food Bank of Eastern North Carolina here → Register
Intergenerational Sunday is a time for us all to appreciate what folks of every age have to offer and receive in our community, and we are doing this so that our youth know from experience what a healthy spiritual community looks like when they are old enough to seek one out for themselves. The service will be kid AND adult friendly, and hopefully nurture the inner child in us all. No Sunday School downstairs on April 28—let's learn, practice, share, and love together.
On Sundays after the livestream, we’ll meet on Zoom for 20-25 minutes. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82954660586 The password for all Zoom meetings has been emailed to church members. If you need to get it, please contact us here and request it.
We meet the fourth Sunday of every month. Stay after church for snacks and unhurried time to dive into an extended “What Are You Thinking” after the lesson.
Attend the Concert Join The Ridge as we kick off the Summer Concert Series with a performance by Chatham Rabbits. Parking opens with food trucks in the courtyard at 5:30 p.m., doors open at 7:00 p.m., and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Purchase tickets online → Volunteer to Help 20 volunteers are needed to take tickets, usher, help with parking, etc. Common Thread will also have a table with our information, so we will need folks to help with that. Register to volunteer here →
On Sundays after the livestream, we’ll meet on Zoom for 20-25 minutes. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82954660586 The password for all Zoom meetings has been emailed to church members. If you need to get it, please contact us here and request it.
Join Doug (in person and online) as he delves into "What are you thinking?" in regards to Common Thread Church. Get to know other newcomers and ask any burning questions you may have! The registration confirmation email will contain the Zoom link and password if you plan to attend online. In-person attendees will go to the meeting room off of the main hallway (room 205). If you have time, check out these videos ahead of the chat. Register
With the election season upon us, it’s a good time to be learning some new skills to help you survive the times. Depolarizing Within teaches participants to look within and develop strategies for engaging in politics without demonizing, and how to constructively intervene in social conversations with like-minded peers. Participants will learn: How to be more aware of their own “inner polarizer” How to be critical without demonizing, dismissing or stereotyping large swaths of the population Strategies for intervening constructively in social conversations with like-minded peers when these conversations veer into contempt and ridicule for people who hold other political views Questions? Ask Sheree Vodicka. Pizza will be provided. More information → Register
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. We will meet up at Trophy Brewing on Maywood. Hope to see you there! Register
Take a walk with us on a (hopefully) beautiful day to clean litter from Crabtree Creek Trail. Please wear old clothing/shoes and bring a change for the car. Bug spray/sunscreen suggested, too. Meet up on Saturday, May 11th, from 10:30-12:00 at Glen Eden Park: 1500 Glen Eden Dr., Raleigh 27612 We will be cleaning the Crabtree Creek Trail between Glen Eden Park and Blue Ridge Rd. Bags will be provided, but please bring gloves and grabbers if you have them. Contact Preston with any questions! Information about the event → Register
On Sundays after the livestream, we’ll meet on Zoom for 20-25 minutes. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82954660586 The password for all Zoom meetings has been emailed to church members. If you need to get it, please contact us here and request it.
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
On Sundays after the livestream, we’ll meet on Zoom for 20-25 minutes. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82954660586 The password for all Zoom meetings has been emailed to church members. If you need to get it, please contact us here and request it.
