Backpacks will be available for our annual Back to School Blast at all worship gatherings this Sunday! You can sponsor an empty backpack for $10 and fill it with items on the supply list, or choose a pre-filled bag for $25. Payment is due when you pick up your bags (cash or checks made payable to Common Ground). Our goal is to sell out the first day, so we look forward to seeing you and your house church at the sponsorship table!

 

Interested in helping distribute the bags at School 43 on Tuesday, August 10 from 3 pm until 5 pm? Sign up in the Information Center at Midtown or send us an email. Deadline to return bags is Sunday, August 1.

Each quarter we aim to provide an update regarding the financials at Common Ground. We do so in a spirit of good stewardship as we recognize our responsibility to communicate how your gifts to God are being distributed as well as our need. As of June 30, 2010, tithes and offerings are below 2010 budgeted need by ~2% ($9,346). Because of this, we want to take this opportunity to encourage you toward a pattern of faithful giving and remind you how your tithes and offerings are distributed across the various ministry areas.

 

Below you’ll see a graphic that shows how ministry expenses are distributed this year. We continue to believe your gifts to God through Common Ground are best devoted to these areas and we invite you to participate in this mission through regular giving. Contributions can be made each Sunday in the offering box or mailed to the church office using any institution that supports online banking.

 

For more information about this update or the 2010 budget, please contact Nate.

 

 

Below are a few trip details:

For more information, visit the India Vision Trip page and download a trip application here. If you've never been on a vision trip, or would like more general details, feel free to download our Vision Trip FAQs.

 

Don’t let finances keep you from applying or pursuing the trip opportunity. House church funds are available for visions trips, and the request form can be accessed here. Still have questions? Send us an email.

As the number of children in our children's ministry on Sunday grows, we are working to better utilize our classroom space to increase our capacity. In order to do that, we need your help! Please consider joining the Nursery teaching team at Midtown. Click here for additional information and to download a volunteer application. If you have questions, please contact Martina.

Intro to Common Ground

 

Nehemiah Night

Our next monthly prayer gathering, known as Nehemiah Night, is on Wednesday, August 4 at 6:30 pm at Midtown. Please join us as we engage in prayer and conversation about what God is doing among us and seek to grow relationships across our house church network. Volunteers are needed to provide limited childcare during Nehemiah Night. To sign up for your month(s) to serve, please click here. 

 

To learn more, please see the article above or click on the link provided.