June 20, 2008

1.	Free this Saturday?
2.	Quarterly Training and Equipping - sign up today!
3.	KidsGames 2008 was a huge success!
4.	Back to School Blast - coming soon!
5.	Quick Updates

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House Churches

Volunteers are welcome to assist with landscaping at our Midtown building (4550 N. Illinois Street) this Saturday, June 21 from 9 am until Noon. Please bring your own work gloves and basic gardening tools if you have them.

Snacks and bottled water will be provided!

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The next Quarterly Training and Equipping is July 26 from 9 am to 3 pm at our Midtown location (4550 N. Illinois Street).

The following six tracks will be offered:

Intro to Common Ground and House Church - Intro to CG (9 am-Noon) is for anyone new to CG and will provide an overview of the mission, goals and vision of our church. Intro to HC (Noon-3 pm) provides an understanding of why we value house churches and will prepare attendees for engagement in a HC. One can choose to attend the morning, afternoon, or both sessions when registering.
House Church Leader - This revamped class will explore the changes in our house church model that were introduced at the April Leaders Conference and will reinforce our basic philosophy of relational spiritual formation. The class is encouraged for all HC leaders.
Chasing after God - This class provides some initial exposure to a more intentional pursuit of God and living a kingdom lifestyle.
Peacemaker 1 - This course uses The Peacemaker by Ken Sande to guide participants through a conversation about living lives of reconciliation.
Raising a Modern Day Knight - Based upon the book by Robert Lewis, this class raises the question…”What does it mean to be a man?”…and helps equip a father to instill Christ-like qualities in his son. Attendees should read Raising a Modern Day Knight prior to the class.
Good $ense Budgeting - This class will present easily understood and biblically-based concepts regarding money and budgeting, including its place in the lives of Christ-followers. Attendees should come prepared with an accurate count of their income, monthly and expected one-time expenses, and all debts.

Childcare is available for infants through age 12 for those who register by Noon on July 11.

There is no cost to register for this event. Books/resources noted above may be purchased from CGCC via Nate Smith (nate@cground.org). Snacks and a light lunch will be provided for all adults. Register by clicking this link by July 18.

This past week the church building was filled with more than 75 kids and 30 volunteers who had a great time playing baseball, softball, volleyball, tennis, soccer and basketball. In addition to offering a sports component, KidsGames participants and volunteers also had a blast scrapbooking, playing music, painting and tie-dying t-shirts. Not only did we play, but we learned about Jesus and how much he loves us!

Thank you to all of our volunteers who donated their time, as well as the individuals and house churches who donated breakfast, snack and craft items. Finally, thank you to everyone who sponsored a child – we were able to provide scholarships for 22 kids at Common Ground and many, many more at School 31!

Below are a few pictures from the week.

On August 9, Jireh Sports and Shepherd Community will hold their annual Back to School Blast sponsored by Clarian Health. The B2SB will provide thousands of local children with backpacks and school supplies. Common Ground will have backpacks available for sponsorship beginning Sunday, June 28. In addition, there are volunteer opportunities available the day of the event. Information will be available at the Information Table at CGCC-West and in the Welcome Center at Midtown beginning Sunday, June 28.

To learn more about Jireh Sports, visit their website.

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Revive
Revive is a new quarterly corporate gathering that reflects our desire to re-engage our community in dialogue and prayer about the purpose and direction of our church. We hope and expect that all committed partners of CG will participate in this gathering in order to pray, be informed and be encouraged. Mark your calendars for the inauguration of Revive – July 25 at 6:30 pm! Childcare is available if you register your child by July 11. Register for childcare today!

Baby Dedication
The next baby dedication for members of CGCC is July 6. If your child is between the ages of 0 and 18 months and you would like to participate, please register by contacting Shawn at 251-1494 or shawn@cground.org by June 27. Information is available at www.cground.org.

Mentor Moms Needed at Midtown

MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) is looking for mentor moms - mature women with children who mentor MOPS moms by listening, encouraging and offering a godly perspective. Mentors need to be available the first and third Friday mornings during the school year. Interested or know a great candidate? Contact mops@cground.org.

Flood Relief
Want to help our neighbors touched by flooding? The Community Church of Greenwood (with the Red Cross) is acting as a shelter for those who have had to leave their homes. For more information and to sign up to help with relief efforts, please visit www.greenwoodflood.org.

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