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