[Act 15:7-21, NLT] 7 At the meeting, after a long discussion, Peter stood and addressed them as follows: "Brothers, you all know that God chose me from among you some time ago to preach to the Gentiles so that they could hear the Good News and believe. 8 God knows people's hearts, and he confirmed that he accepts Gentiles by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us. 9 He made no distinction between us and them, for he cleansed their hearts through faith. 10 So why are you now challenging God by burdening the Gentile believers with a yoke that neither we nor our ancestors were able to bear?

11 We believe that we are all saved the same way, by the undeserved grace of the Lord Jesus." 12 Everyone listened quietly as Barnabas and Paul told about the miraculous signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles. 13 When they had finished, James stood and said, "Brothers, listen to me. 14 Peter has told you about the time God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people for himself. 15 And this conversion of Gentiles is exactly what the prophets predicted. As it is written: 16 'Afterward I will return and restore the fallen house of David. I will rebuild its ruins and restore it, 17 so that the rest of humanity might seek the LORD, including the Gentiles--all those I have called to be mine.

The LORD has spoken -- 18 he who made these things known so long ago.' 19 "And so my judgment is that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. 20 Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from eating food offered to idols, from sexual immorality, from eating the meat of strangled animals, and from consuming blood. 21 For these laws of Moses have been preached in Jewish synagogues in every city on every Sabbath for many generations."

• Saturdays from 9am-12pm @ 3rd Space: Over the top hospitality in a fun and sometimes fast-paced environment. If you are you teachable and a team player would you consider serving with us? Reach out to Pastor Dan for more info or to volunteer. 717.201.9439 or contact@commongroundcn.org

• Sundays @ Dinner Church: Want to help prepare or serve food and are able to work well with a team? Reach out to Pastor Dan: 717.201.9439 or contact@commongroundcn.org

• Dinner Clean-up tasks: Please don’t rush anyone.

  • For all tables that were used - the table cloth needs removed and put in the hamper to be washed

  • Note chairs that need wiped down - wipe with a wet dish rag (kitchen crew can get you one)

  • Chairs are folded and put up on the tables to make mopping and sweeping easier

  • Coffee Pot taken to kitchen to be washed

  • Coffee area wiped down and straightened up

  • Floors need swept

  • Trash cans need emptied and trash taken to the trash bins outside

  • Toilet and sink needs cleaned

  • Cones at the Fire Dept need brought in (At the request of the Fire Dept, we mark off the parking spaces behind the Fire Dept to keep people from parking there).

  • Dishes need washed