On Friday night, CommonGround girls from 8 local churches gathered at Connection Church to worship and have conversation. Our outreach focus was the UnderCover Project helping the Lighthouse Mission Warming Center in Westland, MI get as many homeless people undercover this winter as possible. God met needs in very practical ways that night: 143 blankets and 501 pairs of socks were collected. Our next event is on Friday, April 16th — hope to see you there!
commonground is coming to Connection Church on Friday, Jan 15th @ 7pm.
What is CG?
- A cross denominational gathering of women ages 13-115
- Worshiping one God.
- Enjoying conversation over fantastic appetizers
CG is the ultimate girl night with a God focus.
Each CG has an external focus and this event is no different. We’ll be launching our Undercover Project. It’s simple…we want to get as many homeless people undercover as possible. We’re collecting blankets (gently used and new) and socks (preferably men’s tube socks) that evening. All items will be given to the Lighthouse Mission Warming Center in Westland, Michigan.
Our Goal: 500 blankets!
It’s just not “blanket-hating” Grandma who wants you to give up your blankie… 
Bring them in that evening or into the church office M – F, 9am – 4pm this week before the event. The blankets/socks will be delivered that evening to the warming center.
“I’m telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me — you did it to me. “ Matt 25:40 (MSG)
Since singing her first solo in church at the age of four, Holly has maintained an innate love for music and the body of Christ. She recalls her first worship leading experiences in children’s church at the age of 12 along-side her now husband, James Brown. From the time they were teenagers, James and Holly have shared a passion to lead people into the presence of God. It is a deep desire of Holly’s to see the beautiful diversity of ages, cultures and nations unite in the sole purpose of praising our Lord. In college Holly studied music ministry and the Spanish language. She has a love and appreciation for any form of artistic expression, and expresses her own through interior and floral designs. Hi Girls! A few weeks ago, we announced the opportunity to serve at ODM – food pantry located in Canton. We were jazzed to serve arm and arm with other CG ladies. How cool is it to play a small part in a big plan by a huge God? It was VERY cool. Close to 400 families were served that evening and we enjoyed every minute of it! Ladies from Connection Church and Northridge came out to serve on commonground.
Guess what? We get to do it again! Please join us on Thursday, December 17th at ODM anytime between 430pm and 8pm. THANK YOU to all the ladies that came out - you are awesome!
Tami (CC), Jill (N'Ridge) & Kim (CC)
Ladies, we’ll be meeting tomorrow at Open Door Ministry beginning at 430pm. Several of you have asked if you can come later at 530pm (after work) and the answer is YES! We’re hoping to pink the place up! ODM: 4301 South Lilley Road Canton, MI 48188
Hi Girls! We are still hearing awesome things that are happening from the last time we gathered together for CommonGround. I hope you have your calendars circled, marked, highlighted for Friday, January 15th @ 7pm for our next CG!
Now that we have two CG gatherings under our belts, its time for us to let our high heels take us into the community and really show what unity looks like. In other words, lets put some action to our passion and change our world!
Open Door Ministry, a food pantry that serves the community of Canton and surrounding areas has almost reached the incredible milestone of giving out 1 million pounds of food to people in need. A million pounds!!??? Can you believe it? Thats alot of food! Steve Darr, the Director of ODM, sent out word this week that they are in need of help on Thursday nights until the remainder of the year.
Lets throw some PINK around that place and link arm and arm with one another and serve! We’ll leave our denominational differences behind be girls who love God.
CG PINK NIGHTS at ODM.
November 12 430pm -730pm
December 17 430pm – 730pm
Various roles need to be filled:
Food Runners, working the Computer Desk, Food Packers, Intake Runners, Cleaning, Radio Support
If you are able to participate in either of these two events, please email us at commonground3855@gmail.com.
Lets Pink it up!
Once again, we were humbled by God moving in the hearts of women last night at CommonGround. Christa Alberts and the CG worship team did an outstanding job of leading us in worship to our God. Thank you Christa and team for sharing your gifts with us as you gave them back to God.
Approx 130-140 women attending from 19 different churches donated 12 bins of personal items for women involved with First Step. The effects of their generosity will be felt by many, many women and families for months to come.
We feel nudged to do it again….so please mark your calendar and join us on Friday, January 15th @ 7pm as we gather again on our commonground. Lets spend the next few months seeking and growing in the fact that our Father loves us, He has work for us…
“He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing.” Ephesians 2:10 (msg)
Remember…don’t miss it! Refuse to let fear or ambivalence stop you from serving God.
(photo credit: Jen Karolak)
Dear God….
We’ve done everything we know to do for this awesome experience you’ve asked us to enjoy with you called commonground.
We hope You are pleased.
We hope women are encouraged to draw closer to you and step out in bold creativity to serve your son Jesus.
Only a few more hours, God. It’s kinda not fair that you already know how it went.
Did you like it?
– Alene, Jen, Katy, Nan & Tami
Lowe’s in Canton just donated bins and bags for our event on Friday night! Remember ladies, we’ll be collecting the following to help women in domestic abuse situations:
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- Full Size Deodorant
- Full Size Bars of Soap
- Full Size Hand Pump Soap
- Hair Products for women of color
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CommonGround is in three days! Friday 7pm @connection church
