Whiskey Night - Thursday, November 21th at 7:30pm

Blaine’s House, 935 N Sinagua Heights Dr. 

For Men & Non-Binary Friends (not gender exclusive)

Email Blaine Here

What is The Costume Run? The Costume Run is a fundraising event where participants get to run/walk/roll either a 1 mile loop or a 5K while wearing their Halloween costume and enjoying the beautiful Buffalo Park!

All sponsor donations and registration payments will be donated to the following 5 organizations:

Speak Up for the Poor: Educating and empowering girls in poverty in Bangladesh

Flagstaff Family Food Center: Providing local hunger relief and children’s literacy programs

Life Ansanm: Education, job creation, community development, and family care in Haiti

Beloved Arise: Celebrating and empowering LGBTQIA+ youth of faith

Northern Arizona Interfaith Council: Organizing for issues that advance the common good

Event Details:

Wednesday, October 30th from 5pm-6pm

Located at Buffalo Park, 2400 N Gemini Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86004

5k & 1 mile run/walk options

Participation Price is $25 for ages 13 to adults, and $10 for ages 12 and under.

CLICK FOr REGISTration & Sponsor DETAILS

Dinner Service AT FLAGSTAFF FAMILY FOOD CENTER

Help serve nutritious hot meals to Flagstaff families! Volunteers help portion food into to-go containers, hand dinners out to clients through our walk-up window, and wash serving pans.

Located at: 1903 N 2nd St, Flagstaff, AZ 86004

FFFC is able to serve ~450 hot meals to Flagstaff families everyday! Volunteer roles include: greeting clients, serving in-house dinners, preparing to-go orders, & washing dishes. 

Age requirement: 10 years with an adult and 14 without an adult.

Safety: Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes. Hair longer than shoulder length must be tied back.

Parking: Please park in the lot to the south of the building - NOT La Fonda's parking area. If our parking lot is full, anywhere along the street is fine.

TO SIGN UP TO HELP: Email Gretta or call 928-788-0888

Sand Volleyball: Join us at the South Campus NAU fields on the sand volleyball courts for a fun pick up game! We will be there from 5:30pm to 7pm with the potential of going to eat together after volleyball! Call 928-788-0888 if you have any trouble finding us!

Can you complete the Flag Loop Challenge?

A fundraising event for The Commons

CLICK HERE FOR FULL EVENT DETAILS AND SIGN UP INFO

The Flagstaff Loop Trail is a 42 mile loop on the Urban Trail System that circles the whole city. Our community at The Commons is taking the month of September to encourage people to get moving on the loop trail while supporting our mission to inspire kindness, justice, and inclusion. Here’s how it works:

• Decide how you want to explore the loop trail: Either all in one day, or spaced out between September 1st-28th, choose if you would like to run, bike, hike, relay with friends, or just do part of the trail ending at our finish line on September 28th.

• Set a fundraising goal: If you raise over $1000 you receive a free Flagstaff Loop Trail T-Shirt! When choosing your fundraising goal, consider how many people you plan to send letters to and what you think is possible, but don’t be afraid to dream big with us. We hope that the minimum goal would be $500, the max goal would be around $5000, and the average goal would be $2000. Any goal is welcome and we are grateful for any support!

• Register your challenge goal: Go to  FlagstaffCommons.com/Loop. After you submit your info we will make sure you know all the info and keep you informed and supported in your journey. 

• Send support letters to friends and family: We have created a support letter template you can use and edit to make your own. This letter will have information on the challenge you are taking on, and explain the reason you are doing it to raise money for this organization that you care deeply about. The letter includes details on how people can donate specifically under your name.

• Buy a T-Shirt: Order your “Flag Loop Challenge” shirt for $25 by filling out this form and completing the payment. https://forms.gle/Vt4MzZRMxFsrTrPj6

• Track your progress: As donations come in we will keep you updated on your progress so you know how close you are to reaching your fundraising goal.

• Hit the trail: Get out and enjoy the sunshine. Here is a map of the Flagstaff Loop Trail. https://www.arcgis.com/apps/OnePane/basicviewer/index.html?appid=91e0af6714ec4631a1193110a6676abc

• Party with us on September 28th: Celebrate the completion of your personal Flag Loop Challenge at the Fort Tuthill Posse Ramada at 4pm.

LGBTQ+ Connection - Thursday, September 26th, 6:30pm: Our LGBTQ+ group gathers for fun monthly events, dinners, and discussions! Join us on the 26th at FLG Terroir Wine Bar for board games and a glass of something yummy. If you’d like to be added to the contact list for this group, email Gretta.

All are welcome to our downtown office space this First Friday from 5:30pm-8pm! We have art and have snacks! See you at 16 E. Route 66, Suite 203 (above Aloha BBQ).

Growing Together, A Discussion on Relationships - Wednesday, August 21st: Romantic relationships, marriages, partnerships are a beautiful, hard, connective, and sometimes confusing thing! Come join us for a question and discussion time designed to support couples as well as people who are single and wanting to think more on this topic. 5:30pm-7:30pm at Federated. Childcare is $10 per kid and will be available onsite if you RSVP by texting us at 928-788-0888 by Monday, August 19th.

Sunday, August 11th - Yoga: Everyone is welcome to this FREE, all-levels yoga class from 3pm to 4pm, located at Federated Community. Come connect your body, mind, and spirit in this holistic practice! Bring a mat and some water!

All levels welcome! Questions, call Gretta at 928-788-0888.

If you've been around the commons you've heard of "the Q" which is an event we do about every other month for open questions and discussion! This Wednesday evening we are holding The Q again but with a special twist for pride month! we are calling it The LGBT"Q"! A time of questions focused on ethics, scripture, lifestyle, or anything regarding why we celebrate the LGBTQ community and share the importance of affirming theology. This Wednesday at 7pm at our downtown office! if you have questions or need any help finding childcare so you can come, email gretta@flagstaffcommons.com

Sunday BBQ - June 16th at 4:30pm on the Lawn. We will provide burgers, veggie burgers, and hot dogs. Please bring sides to share! Looking forward to sharing a meal together and enjoying the sunshine instead of our normal Sunday service.

We have a float in the pride parade!!! Come downtown on June 15 and enjoy the parade which will start at 10am! If you are interested in walking in the parade with us feel free to email us!

Pride Prayer Morning: We are planning a sweet event to kick off the first day of Pride Month! This is an event that anyone is welcome to and we will also be inviting all the other affirming church pastors/communities. Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10am at Federated.

Optional free yoga class at Federated starting at 11am (after the social, donuts, and prayer time).

Help us clean up the Federated Community Church Property! 9am-Noon. Email Gretta or call 928-788-0888 for more info or to RSVP.

Ladies Charcuterie Night - bring a charcuterie in food item to add to the board. There will be Wine and stuff for Prayer Bracelet Making. Friday, April 26th at 6:30pm at Gretta’s house.

112 S Dunnam St 86001

928-310-1018

Young Adults Dinner Club
Ages 18-30, Join us for dinner and hang outs!

RSVP and get details by texting or calling Jess at 601-946-9064

JessMag@flagstaffcommons.com

Join us for Easter!

9am - Lake Mary Morning Baptisms. We will be meeting at Lake Mary by the boating dock parking lot. We will have baptisms, and a short service! If you are interested in baptism email charlie@flagstaffcommons.com. GOOGLE MAPS LOCATION PIN HERE.

10am - Brunch Potluck and Kids Egg Hunt at Ponderosa Trails Park! (3875 S Wild West Trail, Flagstaff, AZ 86001)

4:30pm - Easter Celebration Service. All are welcome! Located at Federated Downtown, 400 W. Aspen Ave. 86001

The Q - Wednesday, March 20th: Let’s dive into discussion and wrestle with any and all of our questions. Faith, theology, life, love, etc. 6:30pm at the Commons Office (16 E. Route 66, above Aloha BBQ).

Super Bowl Sunday is on February 11th. Following our annual tradition, we will be canceling service and inviting everyone to enjoy our Super Bowl Party instead! The party starts at 4pm and is a POT LUCK!

Location: Blaine’s House, 935 N Sinagua Heights Dr., 86004

New Years Eve - Sunday, December 31st: Hot Coco & Cider, 8:30pm-10:30pm at our office, 16 E. Route 66, Suite 203 (downtown above Aloha BBQ). We will walk over and attend the 10pm pine cone drop!

PS: NO SERVICE THIS SUNDAY

Join us for our Candlelight Christmas Eve Service! Located at Federated Community Downtown.

Service will begin at 4:30pm. Everyone is welcome. Dress is casual (but some people like to dress up a bit for the holidays). Kids are welcome into service and we will have activity goodie bags available for them.

Service will include Christmas carols, a kids play, a sermon on the heart of Christmas, and candle lighting!

“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” - John 1:14

Questions? Call 928-788-0888

PS: We are a safe/inclusive space who affirms and celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. Women have full equality and access to leadership. We are a place without sin shaming or money guilting. We love questions and curiosity, and it’s okay to disagree. Following the lead of Jesus, we place high value on social justice for the poor, oppressed, and marginalized. Working for peace, choosing kindness, listening to others, and embracing differences can go a long way. Come as you are and let’s grow together!

GivingTuesday

GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people around the world to use their individual power of generosity to support their communities. It is a day with the simple idea of encouraging people to do good, and it’s grown into a global movement that inspires millions of people to give, collaborate, do acts of kindness, and celebrate generosity. GivingTuesday is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States, which is on November 28th this year! Instead of having such a big focus on the consumerism of Black Friday, join us in observing this generosity movement by considering giving a tax-deductible donation.

By making a donation to The Commons you are: 

• Supporting the other organizations we support: Speak Up for the Poor, Flagstaff Family Food Center, Beloved Arise, Life Ansanm, Northern Arizona Interfaith Council

• Helping allow this type of progressive and inclusive theology to remain active and available in Flagstaff

• Making it possibly for us to afford the costs of our Sunday service space and programming (each service costs an average of $550, not including staff salaries)

• Supporting the programs that we sustain: Immigrant Family Food Share, Jubilee Ministry for Young Adults with Disabilities, Flagstaff Youth Co-Op, Kids Ministry, Community Groups, Campouts, Mexico House Building Trips, etc.

• Making our staff healthy and sustainable in order for us to continue to walk alongside people in their lives, questions, heartbreaks, and celebrations; as well as giving us space to dream about more ways to help this community flourish.

If you would like to make a one time donation or set up an automatic monthly donation to The Commons, that would mean the world to us. You can do so by clicking this link. (PS: If you scroll down and click “bank account” instead of “credit/debit” and pay by using your routing/account numbers, this helps there be less processing fees.)

In the spirit of GivingTuesday, The Commons is volunteering at the Flagstaff Family Food Center on Tuesday, November 28th from 10:45am to 1pm. We will be distributing family food boxes from the warehouse on Huntington Dr. If you would like to join us in helping feed our neighbors at the outdoor, drive-thru food distribution, let us know! With the help of volunteers, FFFC is able to give out groceries to over 200 families per day! Volunteer roles include: loading food into cars, controlling traffic, packing food into boxes, and writing down client information. 

Together we can unleash the power of people and organizations to transform communities and the world.

Sabbath Sunday - No Service on November 26th

Sabbath is a day to find harmony and peace. Sabbath is rest, but it is active, joy-filled rest. Leave anything that brings up anxiety or care that would silence your spirit of joy behind. Save that for the next day. Do not let worries consume your day. Sabbath is a gift to receive and accept. The Sunday after Thanksgiving we are having a Sabbath Sunday, where service is canceled and we make space for our volunteers, staff, and community to be mindful about this type of rest. You are made to rest. You are made for joy. We encourage you to make this Sabbath whatever you need. Consider if you need time with yourself, or if you would like to make plans with those that bring you a feeling of peace and those that remind you of your belovedness. Here’s some ideas of how you could practice this Sabbath: 

• Do a self-care practice (nap, take a bath, clean a space that makes you feel happy, intentional breathing)

• Do something creative that activates your child-like imagination

• Cook something yummy that makes your body feel good

• Call someone who gives you life

• Play a board game

• Read and/or Journal

• Look at something beautiful and meditate on how God is in it and in you

• Find joyful movement in your body (stretch, dance, go on a walk)

THANKSGIVING POTLUCK - Sunday, November 19th: Yes, the Thanksgiving community feast is coming up soon! We hope you can be there with us at 4:30pm, located at the Federated building, 300 W. Aspen Ave.

SIGN UP FOR WHAT FOOD ITEM YOU CAN BRING TO THE POTLUCK 

Every November we have a Sunday service where we focus on the needs that are out there for foster care, adoption, respite care, CASA , etc. Please join us this Sunday for our in depth conversation about this and all the different ways we can help!

We are throwing 2 Halloween parties in Ponderosa Trails Neighborhood!

Greg & Susie Miller’s House: 5032 S. Serpentine Rd. - This party is open to everyone but will be a bit more kid focused with a big trick-or-treating outing! It’s a potluck and costumes are encouraged!

Chris Huntley’s House: 4707 S Bright Angel Trail - This is an adult party! We will have a potluck dinner and then watch a scary/halloween movie! Hope to see you there if that is your thing!

Both parties starts at 5:30pm!

Church Budget Overview: Sunday, October 15th at 6:00pm
If you’d like to know more about how we handle our finances, spending, and what other organizations give to, come join us! Everyone is always welcome to this information, but we will be holding a gathering after church on October 15th for anyone who would like to look at the numbers with us and give feedback on how we can continue to serve this community with excellence. Pizza provided!

We are moving locations! New location starts on Sunday, August 27th

We're so excited to finally be making the move to Federated Community Church starting August 27th! We have loved our partnership with Trinity Heights these last two years and will always be thankful for the community opening up their building to give us a home post COVID. We are thrilled to partner with Federated as we have connected with their leadership and realized how much our two communities have in common. We're excited to be back downtown again and be in such a historic building. We have been working hard refreshing some kids ministry rooms and moving all our stuff over so we can really feel good in our new home. Hope to see you there soon!

In-person service is held each Sunday at 4:30 pm starting on August 27th. Service is located at the Federated Community Church building, 400 W Aspen Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Parking is available on the west side of the building, along the street, and in the farmers market parking lot just south of the library. We hope you can get to service closer to 4:15pm the first couple weeks to look around and get a feel for where everything is in the new space. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!