The Commons Evangelical Covenant Church

Be in prayer for a radical encounter with the Spirit of God for those attending Holy Spirit Weekend/Alpha Day Away at Crossway Christian Church in Nashua.

It may be (nearly) November, but it feels like summer's back for the day. So we're taking our DOXOLOGY worship & prayer gathering back to the patio, one more time! || TONIGHT (10/31) 7pm @ 153 Charles St Rochester, NH 03867. Bring a chair, and we'll see you there!

Come because you’re hungry.

Come because you’re skeptical.

Come because you’re lonely.

Come because you’re curious.

Whatever brings you to the table, whatever the state of your soul, wherever you find yourself in life right now - come to Alpha.

Dinner begins at 6:30pm - join us for a short talk on a topic of faith, and an open discussion afterward. Eat, make friends, and ask questions.

11 weeks, starting NEXT Monday 9/16 @ 159 Rochester Hill Rd

Register today: www.churchofthecommons.org/alpha

Are you someone who has questions about faith, what life is about, why seemingly innocent people suffer, or what God has to say about the things you’re going through?

Us to. Let’s grab dinner and talk about it.

Join us for Alpha, and 11 week long dinner conversation about faith; starting Monday 9/16 at 6:30pm @ 159 Rochester Hill Rd.

It’s free, and food is provided - just bring yourself, your questions, and maybe a friend.

Sign up (so we know how many to feed) at www.churchofthecommons.org/alpha

Are you coming? Share this invitation with someone else.

What kind of questions do you have?

Going LIVE in 20 minutes. Join us online or in person for Gathering at 4pm every first and fourth Sundays of the month.

Remember to “like and subscribe” to stay up to date with the comings and goings of The Commons in Rochester or head to www.churchofthecommons.org to find out more.

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Gathering 09/01/2024

*Patio Fire* DOXOLOGY Prayer & Worship. 7pm tomorrow (Wednesday 8/28) @ 153 Charles St. Rochester.
All are welcome! Come, Sing, and lift our city up in Prayer together!

We are intentionally “small.”

The Commons is made up of many smaller churches/congregations that we like to call “Tables.” Tiny communities that gather around dining room tables and living rooms every second and fourth Sunday throughout the Rochester and Dover area.

Why do we do this? Is it just to be different?

No. We do this because discipleship and mission can’t happen from a church pew.

We do this because being the church isn’t singing a few songs and a good sermon; it’s choosing to follow Jesus - long obedience in the same direction - and that’s not something we were created to do alone.

We do this because life takes many radical left turns and when things fall apart you need community, a place you are known, accounted for, and understood.

We do this because the ache for belonging is real, valid, and baked into our design as creatures - and we don’t find that in a crowd, but in a family.

If you’re spiritually homeless, weary, or hungry, come join us at a Table. One meets this Sunday at 159 Rochester Hill Rd at 4pm

Bring your burdens, questions, family, or just yourself for a meal, connection, and study.

For more info, head to www.churchofthecommons.org

Looking for a place to belong, to heal, to ask questions, to hear truth, to find a mission?

We are a church assembled of several parts spread out around living rooms and dining room tables across Rochester & Dover. One body, many members. Twice a month we come together to be united with one another as one singular family in prayer, worship, and proclamation of His Word and to sit at His table.

Some call that “church;” we like to call it “Gathering.”

Come gather with us.

This Sunday and every first and third Sundays at 4pm.

159 Rochester Hill Rd Rochester, NH 03867

Find out more: www.churchofthecommons.org

5 *Jesus Approved* Ways to be Politically Active in 2024

1. Love God - align yourself, with the best of your ability, with the heart of God in all things, honoring Him in thought, word, and deed, following His commands for yourself, and imitating Him and His heart for the world

2. Love your neighbor - refrain from seeing anything but the Image of God first, be kind, and seek to build up and encourage rather than oppose those around you.

3. Love your enemy - all of the above, even if they don’t share your politics, religion, race, heritage, culture, or ideology

4. Serve the poor and those in need in your immediate vicinity - find ways to support those who find themselves without the means to fully support themselves and refrain from making judgments and assumptions about their character or story before you offer your help.

5. Seek the Kingdom first - live in the world as a foreigner from another land. Before country, before party, before preferred candidate, before all national, ethnic, or political identities: seek that God’s will be done on earth as it is in Heaven, proclaim His kingdom and live out its ethics in a place that is not your home.

TODAY! 4PM @ Camp Fireside ( 86 Pond Hill Rd. Barrington NH )
Bring a Side/Dessert/Beverage to share, a friend, a camp chair and your favorite yard game... We look forward to seeing you there!

The "Dog Days" of summer are officially upon us...

On the heels of our "Summer Break Sunday" this past weekend (did you do anything fun?!? ;), comes one of our FAVORITE Sundays of the season: our Church Family & Friends Summer BBQ!

We'll begin at 4pm with some simple worship; praising the Lord for his goodness, for the grace of our fellowship together, and the grace of HIS fellowship with us by the Holy Spirit! Then, we'll fire up the grill, get serious about some yard games, and generally enjoy one another's company for what promises to be a lovely summer evening at camp.

Location:

Camp Fireside
86 Pond Hill Rd. Barrington, NH

Please Bring:

A side dish, salad, or dessert to share.
A beverage to share.
Chairs / EZ Ups, as needed.
Friends and Family - this is an invitational event!
Bathing suits and towels, if you'd like to hit the Camp Fireside beach on Ayers Lake after the festivities.
A partner for corn hole and/or your A-game for beach volleyball.

The church will provide meat, buns, condiments and all the paper goods.

This is, legitimately, going to be a fun time. We look forward to seeing everyone there this Sunday!

Last night's Doxology was a sweet time with some special folks. Come and join us next month!

TOMORROW @ 7PM: Special *Campfire Edition* of Doxology

Where: 153 Charles St Rochester, NH 03867

Whether you’ve someone who’s never been to Doxology before, or you come every month, you’re not going to want to miss this one. You’re invited to join us tomorrow, July 31 at 7pm at Pastor Leah and Mr Jon Roth’s backyard for a special time of prayer and worship where we seek God’s moving over the altars of our hearts, our homes, our church, and our world. This is where revival starts - in us, coming together, hearts open to the Spirit! The table is set - come join us!

*Doxology is our monthly rhythm of worship through singing coupled with formative prayer held on the last Wednesday of every month. To find out more about our weekly and monthly rhythms, go to www.churchofthecommons.org or message us for more info.

CITY Sunday || GATHERING + 6/30 @ 4pm

This CITY SUNDAY (6/30), we have the opportunity to bring our CITY heart right into a GATHERING for worship, as one of our community partners - Lydia's House of Hope - has asked for a chance to join us and share about the work that they have been doing among mothers struggling with the challenges of homelessness and substance abuse for the past 18 years, "Moving children and families of the Seacoast from hopelessness to wholeness."

In addition to learning more about their ministry and ongoing opportunities for volunteering and support, we are inviting our community to bless them through the offering of tangible gifts this Sunday, specifically.

Gifts of food items are always welcome. We'd love to be able to send the Lydia's staff home from our GATHERING with a fuller pantry! Here's a hearty list of suggestions in this category:

KETCHUP
MAYONAISE
MUSTARD
PASTA (ALL KINDS)
MAC AND CHEESE
PEANUT BUTTER
JAM
JUICE
OATMEAL
GRANOLA
POTATOES
SWEET POTATOES
ONIONS
COFFEE, COFFEE, AND COFFEE
TEA
CRACKERS
RICE
FLOUR
SUGAR
BROWN SUGAR
POWDERED SUGAR
HONEY
BUTTER
VEGETABLE OIL
OLIVE OIL
VINEGAR
CANNED TUNA FISH
CANNED VEGETABLES
RANCH DRESSING
ITALIAN DRESSING
TOMATO SAUCE
TOMATO PASTE
TOMATO PUREE
CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
SOY SAUCE
WORCHESTER SAUCE
HOT SAUCE
BREADCRUMBS
CHOCOLATE CHIPS
SPICES: SALT/PEPPER/PAPRIKA/GARLIC/ONION
POWDER/TUMERIC/ROSEMARY/DILL/PARSLEY

Join us for worship at GATHERING this Sunday, 4pm at 159 Rochester Hill Rd., and together let us "seek the welfare" of our CITY, alongside our sisters at Lydia's House of Hope.

GATHERING - 1st & 3rd Sundays - Now 4-5:30pm!
Not just a time change. An INVITATION to reimagining Sunday.
churchofthecommons.org/blog/2024/6/14/a-new-rhythm-opportunity-amp-invitation

Change is coming…

On June 16th, The Commons will begin gathering at 4pm every 1st and 3rd Sunday evening at 159 Rochester Hill Rd.

We invite you to join us for our new time for worship, teaching, and fellowship, and stay after for a potluck dinner provided by our church family.

Looking for something for your middle/high school aged students to do this summer? We're hosting our Summer Fire series on June 28, July 26, and August 23 (weather permitting) from 7pm-8:30pm in Somersworth - a time to hang out around a campfire, enjoy campfire snacks, play some games, and hang out with some good friends.

Want to know more about RefugeYM? Check out www.refugeym.org - We're a youth ministry serving students in the Rochester/Somersworth area. We invite you to join us this summer - and soon we'll have our schedule posted for Fall 2024!

DOXOLOGY Worship & Prayer Gathering, tomorrow (Wed. 5/29) night, 7pm. 159 Rochester Hill Rd.

+ Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done - in our hearts, our homes, our church, and our region - Lord Jesus. +

DOXOLOGY - Wednesday evening prayer and worship Gathering - is tonight! 7pm @ 159 Rochester Hill Rd. Together we pray, "Come, Lord Jesus!"

It's Saturday, now, but Sunday's Coming! + Come and celebrate with us tomorrow.

Men’s Retreat at Pilgrim Pines Conference Center has been great! Men of The Commons - If you didn’t make it this year, do yourself a favor and make next year’s retreat a priority. It’s a great time of rest, fun, and returning to the Lord.