Photographer for CG: 4/16 event!

Are you a commonground girl?   

Alexis Rizkallah is...

 ...and we're excited to announce that she is the official photographer for our April 16th event. 

Alexis writes on her Facebook page:

"Mature enough to understand, mature enough not to judge. Best friend, boyfriend, my family is cool too. I have a handful of good friends, and a gecko. Sunshine, flip-flops and slurpee's make me happy. So does making new friends, and people who can hold a good conversation. I'm a good kid with a good heart. I've been told I'm an encourager, and easy to talk to. I'm here anytime you need me, whether we talk all the time or not. I'm going to be something wonderful."

Alexis, we think you ALREADY are something wonderful!   Welcome to CG!   

Project Little Lamb

Girls, we've missed you!  We can't wait to see you.  Our next commonground is right around the corner....Friday, April 16 7pm at Connection Church.  

We have been given an opportunity to help spread awareness of how important all life is to God by helping the AAA Pregnancy Resource Center in Livonia.

We invite you to participate in PROJECT LITTLE LAMB!   

Lets not keep the good vibe of helping others to ourselves...please invite other women in your life to come out to CG in April.   Let the ladies you do life with know about CG and Project Little Lamb.  

Homeless Helped in Westland, thank you!

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!

Undercover Project

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)

undercover project 2010

Jan 15th Event: Worship Leader Announced...Holly Brown!

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. 

Native to Texas, Holly and her family of 5 begin their 4th year in Canton, MI where she serves Connection Church alongside her husband. She is a full-time stay at home mother of 2 daughters, ages 5 & 2, and a 4 month old son. She's been married to her best friend and husband for 6 and 1/2 years.

Small Part in a Big Plan by a HUGE God.

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!



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