A people is bound together by a common love. Disciples of Jesus want to be formed into lovers of God with their whole selves and of their neighbor as themselves. NewCity's Common Rhythm is made up of daily and weekly practices that form us towards this double love. It is our common life for a common love.

DAILY

1. Prayer — Punctuate our days with prayer to practice dependence.

2. Scripture — Hear God’s voice in Scripture before any others.

3. Bless — Ask the Spirit who you might bless with words, time, gifts, prayer, or service.

4. Listen — One hour with no screens to listen to others, God, or yourself.

WEEKLY

1. Worship — Come together to participate in Scripture, sacrament, prayer, and praise.

2. Rest — Set aside one day to rest from all that we know to be work.

3. Feast — Eat a meal with and for others.

4. Fast — Deny ourselves (food, social media, etc.) to hunger for God with others.

The 5 C’s — What do WE need to practice the Common Rhythm?

1. Calendar - A schedule to work the practices into our daily and weekly routines.

2. Community - Companions who have permission to help us along the way.

3. Coaching - Guides to show us how to deepen the practice into a habit of love.

4. Courage Through Failure - Grace to stumble, fall, and try again to love well.

5. Core of Love — Practices do not change God’s love but God’s love changes our practices.