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  • 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 for this event. The 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

  • 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! Confirmation message will include the Herrs’ address and more information about Welcome House. Register

  • Cookie Swap & Diaper Drive

    Fellowship Hall

    Like to bake? Like to eat cookies or give some away to neighbors and friends? Take part in our first CTC Cookie Swap! Bring a few dozen of one type of cookie and go home with a variety! Kate has been hosting this event in her neighborhood for years and wants to bring the tradition to Common Thread this Christmas. In addition to the cookie swap, we will be collecting diapers for The Diaper Train of Raleigh. Any and all diapers (even opened packages) and wipes are welcome. Learn more here about how this wonderful organization supports families in Wake County --> Details for the cookie swap: Register here by December 14th. Kate will send an email out on December 15th with the number of friends participating. Bake 2 cookies per person. Package them in Ziplocs or any other wraps you'd like. Bring your packaged cookies in a large container labeled with your name and the cookie type. Drop the cookies off in the Fellowship Hall before church starts on Sunday, 12/17. Kate (and helpers) will re-package everyone's containers so that you will go home with a variety of cookies! Come and pick up your goodies after church. We will collect […]

  • Volunteer at Salvation Army Christmas Center

    Salvation Army Christmas Center

    Spend the afternoon helping to sort and pack toys and clothes for Christmas distribution. Sign up to volunteer with other CTC members (ages 14+) on Wednesday, 12/20, from 1-5. Register

  • 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

  • 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

  • Christmas Eve Soup & Bread

    In the Chapel

    It’s CTC’s annual soup & bread potluck. Bring your favorite soup, bread, dessert, or a drink to share. Come out and join us at 5:00 p.m! While there is no fee for this event, if you'd like to make a donation to our Events fund, please do so here → Register

  • Help Decorate the Chapel

    In the Chapel

    Stay after church on Sunday, 11/30 to help Carole and Morgan decorate the chapel for Christmas. Register

  • 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 after you register will include the Herrs’ address and more information about Welcome House. Register

  • 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

  • Light in the Dark Service

    Ridge Road Sanctuary

    Join us for our first joint service with Ridge Road on Monday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ridge Road Sanctuary. This will be a Longest Night (Blue Christmas) Service, created especially for those carrying grief or facing any kind of loss this season—or at any time. All are welcome, whether you’re seeking comfort yourself or simply want to be present in support of others. The service will include prayers, music, and guided reflections. Following the service, Trey, Sue, and others who feel called will remain in the sanctuary to gently hold space for anyone who needs additional support or a quiet moment of care. If you'd like to volunteer to do some readings for the service, let Sue know.

  • Adopt a Family for Christmas

    Common Thread Church Campus

    Kristi Phillips is hoping to do something special this Christmas for a beautiful family she has gotten to know, Edith and Miguel Allen Sallizar and their four kids: Emely (15), Jr. (11), Christopher (4), and Jayson (3). Christopher has special needs, and the whole family works so hard to care for him without much help. Kristi is organizing this and she'd love to give each child a Christmas gift and host a fun afternoon for them at Common Thread Church on December 20 from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., while their parents enjoy a nice lunch out. We would be grateful for help funding the gifts and for folks (adults and kids) who can come play board games with the older ones or spend time with the little ones. If you’d like to donate towards gifts or lunch, you can give Kristi cash or a check at church, or Venmo her at @Kristi-Phillips-18 (last 4 digits: 6915). And if you’re able to come and play, please sign up using the link below. Sign Up

  • Cookie Swap & Diaper Drive

    Fellowship Hall

    Like to bake? Like to eat cookies or give some away to neighbors and friends? Take part in our 2nd annual CTC Cookie Swap! Bring a few dozen of one type of cookie and go home with a variety! In addition to the cookie swap, we will be collecting diapers for The Diaper Train of Raleigh. Any and all diapers (even opened packages) and wipes are welcome. Learn more here about how this wonderful organization supports families in Wake County → Details for the cookie swap: Register here by December 19th. Kate will send an email out on December 19th with the number of friends participating. Bake 2 cookies per person. Package them in Ziplocs or any other wraps you'd like. Bring your packaged cookies in a large container labeled with your name and the cookie type. Drop the cookies off in the Fellowship Hall before church starts on Sunday, 12/21. Kate (and helpers) will re-package everyone's containers so that you will go home with a variety of cookies! Come and pick up your goodies after church. We will collect diapers in both the Fellowship Hall and the Lobby on December 21st. Sign Up

  • Christmas Eve Soup & Bread

    In the Chapel

    It’s CTC’s annual soup & bread potluck. Bring your favorite soup, bread, dessert, or a drink to share. Come out and join us at 5:00 p.m! Register