Join in, members and friends
P
eople can join and support the Common Ground Guildford community in a number of ways, remaining members of their own churches in Guildford.
Some make a formal commitment as Members for a period of time, as described below, pledging to pray, share together, and go, offering the Christian faith to the town in fresh ways. Others join as a Companion, sharing in community life as they are able in their individual context, offering prayer support and through involvement in running events and activities.
Community Way of Life
The key commitments that Common Ground members make can be summarised as PRAY; TOGETHER; GO.
The commitments made by
Common Ground Guildford Members and Companions are to:
PRAY: daily, individually, and with others, for Guildford, for the world, and for Common Ground, its members and ministries;
MEET & SHARE TOGETHER: in the community meetings for prayer, friendship and learning;
GO TOGETHER: working with others to offer the Christian Faith in new ways to the people of our town;
GIVE: through finance, and the offering of our gifts of creativity, skills and time.
It is central to the vision behind the community that there is a commitment to prayer and mission, and to meeting and sharing together. This "together" includes continuing to be members of our churches and partnership with the churches of Guildford.
You can read more in the
Celebration (and Commitment) Service Booklet here.
Please contact the Community Leadership team for more information on community@commongroundguildford.com
Prayer from the Common Ground Commitment Service
May Christ, as a light
illumine and guide us.
May Christ, as a shield
Overshadow us.
Christ under us;
Christ over us;
Christ beside us
on our left and on our right.
May Christ be in the heart of all to whom we speak;
In the mouth of all who speak to us.
Christ as a light;
Christ as a shield:
On our left and our right
AMEN