“Revisiting Dr. King’s Poor People’s Campaign” - Thursday, January 16th at 5:30pm: Screening of Dr. King’s Poor People’s Campaign Speech and a discussion with 3 panel members from the community, our very own Charlie McCallie being one of them. 2136 N. 4th St.
FYC Kickoff - Sunday, January 19th: Middle school and high school students are invited for a night of laser tag, ax throwing, and pizza! RSVP by emailing flagyouthcoop@gmail.com. Meet at FlagTag at 6pm. Pick up at 7:30pm. (Want to become a youth leader? Let us know!)
College Book Club: Starting Monday, January 27th at 7:15pm. Meeting on central NAU campus at the IMQ room. They will be reading “Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God” by Brian Zahnd (highly recommended this book)! Email jessmag@flagstaffcommons.com
College & Young Adults Dinner Party: Friday, February 7th. 6pm. Food provided! RSVP to Jess at (601) 946-9064
Super Bowl Potluck Party - Sunday, February 9th: No Sunday service! Join us at a Super Bowl Party Potluck instead! Doors open at 4pm. Located at Blaine Henderson’s house, 935 N. Sinagua Heights Dr.
Come build a house in Mexico with The Commons!
What: Mexico Trip House Building Trip
Where: Puerto Peñasco, Mexico
When: February 14th to the 17th
About 1Mission:
As a community development organization, 1Mission provides housing for people living without safe, secure shelter. Housing is a catalyst to long-term development and essential to poverty alleviation. The focus is connecting people to people, not people to projects. As a trip participant, you will work alongside a local family and other community members to build a house. By the time your group arrives, this family will have already served hundreds of hours in their community, using their gifts and talents to create opportunities for their families and neighbors.
About the Trip:
Once you arrive at the basecamp in Puerto Peñasco you will be provided with space to set up tent/car/RV camping (or bunkhouse option), food and water, medical insurance, and all the tools and materials you need to construct the house. Our team will also get to go to the beach, eat fish tacos (if that’s your kinda thing), and have an amazing experience alongside our team! We will caravan/carpool and depart on Friday morning February 14th and get back to Flagstaff around dinner time on February 17th.
- Anyone that would like to reserve an RV Space for the weekend, needs to email merle@1mission.org directly to reserve and pay $40 for the spot. Let Merle know if it’s 30 or 50 AMP, the length of the unit, and that you are with The Commons Feb 14-17 trip. She will email you an invoice and details.
- If you wish to reserve a spot in the Bunkhouse, email merle@1mission.org directly to reserve and pay $20 per spot. Let Merle know how many male and how many female spots you require and that you are with The Commons Feb 14-17 trip. Your reservation is confirmed once the fee has been paid.
- Tenting is unlimited and requires no reservation or additional fee!
Cost:
Adult cost is $375. Youth (age 12-17) cost is $180. Kids ages 11 and under are $45. Large family rate is $1290 max for immediate family members (which includes 2 adults and any children under the age of 18). Ask about scholarship opportunities if needed.
How to Register:
Complete payment by venmo @thecommonschurch, writing a check to The Commons, or submitting payment at Flagstaffcommons.com/give
Compose an email with these details and send it to our trip leader, Jonathan Bruce, jonathansbruce1@gmail.com : First & Last Name, Phone, Email, Address, City/State, Zip, Gender, Birthdate, Emergency Contact, Emergency Contact Phone Number, Relationship to Emergency Contact, Any additional people coming in your family and their birthdate(s).
Free Community Yoga Class - Wednesday, February 19th: 5:30pm-6:30pm. Located at Federated Church in Rees Hall (enter through the ramp to the left of the front steps). Taught by the amazing Anni Jacobson. All levels welcome. Bring a yoga mat and some water. Come connect your body, mind, and spirit in this holistic practice!
Call Gretta at 928-788-0888 with questions if needed.
The Q - Wednesday, February 26th: Open and anonymous question and discussion time. Everyone is welcome! Faith, theology, life, love, etc. 7pm at the Commons Office (16 E. Route 66, above Aloha BBQ).
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
Located at Federated Community Downtown (400 W Aspen Ave).
Service will begin at 4:30pm. Everyone is welcome.
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
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.
Questions? Call 928-788-0888
PS: We are a safe/inclusive space who affirms and celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. Women (and all genders) 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!
Whiskey Night - Thursday, November 21th at 7:30pm
Blaine’s House, 935 N Sinagua Heights Dr.
For Men & Non-Binary Friends (not gender exclusive)
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.
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).
The Commons Campout - Friday, August 30th to Sunday, September 1st
Join us for our annual camping weekend! This year's Commons Campout will be from Friday, August 30th in the afternoon to Sunday morning September 1st! We will provide a port-a-potty, firewood, and s’mores stuff! Bring your own camping gear and food (and don’t forget rain gear). Also, if you like yoga, bring a mat! Our friend will be teaching a yoga class in the forest at 4pm on Saturday.
We will NOT have our afternoon Sunday service on September 1st, but we will have a mini-service at the campsite on Sunday morning at 9am!
The campsite location is at this google maps pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tmWFFfXj6KVd4kiaA
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.
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
Saturday, June 22nd - Young Adults Campout: All friends ages 18-30 are welcome to come camping. S’mores and snacks will be provided. Bring everything else you may need. For details and to RSVP, reach out to Jess at 601-946-9064.
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
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
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.
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!
Help us collect food and supplies for local immigrant families in need!
We need help gathering Corn Tortillas, Oranges, Bananas, and Cereal. If you would like to volunteer to bring food or pack boxes, call/text Gretta at 928-310-1018.
If you would like to donate financially you have the option to Venmo us @thecommonschurch or donate through our website and we will purchase supplies on your behalf.
If you have any questions email info@flagstaffcommons.com or call us!
