Just a few things... ||| The Commonplace Weekly Guide



Hello Reader!

Hello beloved one. How was your weekend?

While it was nice to move slowly and rest in different ways, I am yearning to be with everyone again on Sunday!

For this week, just find a few lil announcements and some ideas to try.

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Announcements:

*Office hours are happening at LITTLE BIRD on Thursday from 10 to 12. Please stop by!

*Youth Group - the teen types will be meeting this Sunday and next Sunday (the 8th and the 15th) right after church until 2 p.m. Questions? email us at hello@thecommonplacechurch.com

*Family Housing Network!! It's once again time to host some unhoused families in the building. Our week is September 15th - 22nd. Please sign up to provide a meal or spend the night!

*Supper Club Hosts!--every so often, we form groups with the purpose of sharing a meal and getting to know others. This fall, supper clubs will meet three times in all. Each group is made up of 10 to 12 people, on average. We are looking for some fine folks to host a supper club group. You don't have to be an exquisite chef, you just have to be willing to be hospitable. :) Interested? Please text Denise Birdsall at 970.420.0058

*Our next church potluck will be on September 29th, right after church. Please come!

*Also, on September 29th, during the potluck, we'll have our second annual Do Justly Fair. Are you involved in a non-profit? We'd love to talk with you about representing your organization at this event (we promise it's lowkey and fun). Email me (katrina@thecommonplacechurch.com) or Darren (darren@thecommonplacechurch.com) to learn more.

*Enneagram Book Club! If you know me (Katrina), you know I have a long and deep love for the enneagram. It's a wonderful tool for spiritual growth and connection. Would you please join me in reading Self to Lose, Self to Find by Marilyn Vancil? Then, we will gather together on October 21st to discuss!

*Fall Retreat: One other date for your calendar...we are going to offer an opportunity to rest on November 9th. This will be a daylong retreat in the building. More details to come!

*Wondering about other events? Look at website


Resource: Madeleine L'Engle

This writer is a treasure. I love how she reflects on the intersection of faith and imagination. Spend some time with an excerpt of her poem Lines Scribbled on an Envelope while Riding the 104 Broadway Bus

Practice: Companioning

"The human soul doesn't want to be advised or fixed or saved. It simply wants to be witnessed--to be seen, heard and companioned exactly as it is." -Parker Palmer

As we approach people in the coming days, how can we see, hear, and walk alongside others? Remember that you don't have to have perfect words or advice or a plan. Just show up to a person.

When you financially support Commonplace Church, you help cultivate a place where people are drawn to the transformative heart of Christ through hospitality, beauty, authenticity, belonging, and wholeness.

Our donation platform, Zeffy, does not charge us any fees (which is truly incredible). When you check out, Zeffy prompts you to donate to their cause, with a suggested amount. You can opt out, if you want, by clicking the dropdown box and selecting "Other". Then, just type in 0.

Thank you for the many ways you give to our beloved community.

Grace and Peace,

Katrina and Darren


The Commonplace Church

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