Made in Michigan

 

****Drumroll please...we have a winner!  Stacey from multi-purpose mom blog is the winner of our Made in Michigan giveaway!  Stacey check you inbox!  :)    Thank you ladies for sharing with us about your studies.  It's so cool to see women growing in their knowledge of the Lord! 

 

My dear friend, Katy Reitz, is the talent and treasure behind lil' alice. I have been a fan of lil' alice from the very beginning.  I believe in the quality and care that Katy puts into every piece. Needless to say, I own alot of lil' alice goodies.  To top it off, Katy is a CGgirl and has been a supporter of this ministry since day one.

I know I'm no different from other CGgirls who dig into bible study or reading the Word with an arsenal of highlighters, colored pencils or "special" pens. I grew weary of fumbling through my purse or drawers at home to find them. Am I alone?  I knew that giving them a home, where they could live in peace and harmony was the answer. :)

I asked Katy if she would create a pencil bag for me.  It's wildly fantastic.  See for yourself:



I can't keep this kind of goodness to myself.  No ma'am.  Can't do it.   Soooo....we are going to give one away on the blog this week. How can you win?

Tell me, tell me!  Okay, okay...

1.  Leave a comment on this post stating what bible study or book of the bible you are currently reading.

2.  Deadline will be Friday, March 9th at 6pm.

3.  We will randomly select a winner and notify you!

Ready, Set, Go...

From the pews to the pavement...

If you hang around CG Girls you'll hear this quite often, " We want to take God's love from the pews to the pavement."  I received two contacts this week that made me smile big and think just that!

We heard from Patricia from Penrickton Center for Blind Children... she writes...

Please accept my heartfelt appreciation for your kind donations of baby wipes, carnation instant cereal and hot cereal  to our center.  Your gift represents a vote of confidence in the programs and services we provide to children who are legally blind with at least one additional disability.

Springtime always seems to be a time for optimism for all of us here at Penrickton Center.  From an infectious smile to the twinkle in their eyes, we know that we have made a difference in helping our children overcome the obstacles that they face each day.  Every day our children seize life for all of its different joys and wonders.

Again, I want to thank you for helping our children thrive and live life to the fullest.   Thank you for the wonderful evening and for all you have done for our children!

Isn't that the coolest?    And remember My Sister Song?  The ministry we helped in January?    Women who attended that event, contacted MSS to come to their church and do training to start an outreach to dancers there.  Isn't that awesome?!!

Girls, God is using our events to spread His love from the pews to the pavement.

Lets continue to trust Him for Big Things ... not just probable things ...but GOD SIZE HUGE THINGS!

Shine brightly this week....where ever God has you!

Tami

CG: sister2sister project update

Staying warm, CG girls?  

Me, too!  I'm sipping a hot mug of coffee and listening to the song Stay Amazed:

"Forever You will stand. Your kingdom has no end. Oh, Holy God I stay amazed. You are so much more than words could ever say.  Oh, Holy God I pour out my praise...on the One who never ceases to amaze me. " 

Our next CG is THIS Friday 7pm at Connection Church...our focus: sister2sister project.   We're collecting items and by faith filling 1000 bags for My Sister Song ( a ministry for women in strip clubs).   We are collecting lip gloss, nail polish, individually wrapped chocolate, lighters and dangle earrings.   

Big SHOUT out to Metro South Church,  Rivers of Living Water and Calvary Baptist Church for taking this sister2sister project back to their churches and promoting it!    AMAZING!

As if that wasn't blessing enough...guess what was delivered today?     

Someone donated 500 lighters to sister2sister project.   Is our God amazing or what?     This particularly touched me since I know for some of us buying lighters has been a source of inner conflict.  Here is my heart on this issue:  I trust the women of My Sister Song (who gave us the list of items) completely.  They are the ones who have been trained specifically to minister to the women in the strip clubs.   Secondly,  the gift bags we are putting together will no doubt show these women who are so far from God they are loved.  But you know what those lighters will show them?  They are accepted.   And they need to feel accepted before they'll receive love.   Just like you and me.  And I don't know about you but I remember where I was when Christ accepted me.  It was a rainy Wednesday night.    

 Where were you ?

From the Pews to the Pavement

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!