Back-to-School “Sundae”

Fellowship Hall

Join us to celebrate the back-to-school season! We will hang out after church in the Fellowship Hall to make ice cream sundaes and spend time together before the school year starts. Kids can pick up a back-to-school goody bag as well! Register

Braver Angels Workshop: Depolarizing Within

Fellowship Hall

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

Braver Angels Workshop: Depolarizing Within

Fellowship Hall

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

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 […]