Sunday Service ~ May 19, 2024 Pat Shannon will be preaching this Sunday. | Worshiping Together Sunday mornings ~ 11:00am. Let's grow together through Worship, Praise, and Prayer. Please send your prayer requests in for our Joys & Concerns email that goes out on Monday morning! The CGCC website has a Contact/Prayer Request page, you can email Jen Lynch directly, or use commonground.secretary@gmail.com. ~~~ | Ladies Morning Bible Study ~ Friday, 9am We are reading a study of The Sermon on the Mount. | New Devotionals Available It's already time for Our Daily Bread's Summer devotional booklet. The June/July/August edition is now available in the Great Room. Grab your copy and take one for a friend! | Prayer For whom are you praying today? How can we pray for you? We are here to pray with and for you, anytime! Prayer needs sent by early Monday morning will be included in the weekly Joys & Concerns email. We are also glad to send out prayer requests and praise reports anytime throughout the week. | May Worship ~ In-Person Sundays at 11am We're excited to welcome you to Worship! ~~~ | Heroes & Halos Will Be at This Community Event Mark your calendars! | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. | Our classroom visits have come to an end for another school year. Big thanks to all our friends from Crestview Middle and High Schools and the Salem Transition Program. We had a great spring season with you. Can't wait to see you back here in the fall! Our crew has been planting like crazy this week, and things are starting to grow. It's an exciting time here at GG! You are always welcome to stop out and see what's growing. Music on Main in Columbiana is tomorrow night and GG will be there. Kitty sold so many items last week at the Flea that we've been in the kitchen this week making jam to replenish our stock. Stop out in Columbiana to have some musical fun and visit the GG table too. | Honey Bear Squash Plants Available The GG crew has a bumper crop of squash plants this year. If you would like to try your hand at growing your own squash at home, talk to Rachel. There are 12 plants looking for good homes! | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Always available here at GG as well as in Salem at Reach for the STARS, and in Columbiana at Living Luxe Designs and ill will. Flavors vary at locations. Looking for a specific one? Call ahead to ask! Jungle Jam: - $7 - Hot, Cranberry Jalapeno, Blueberry Jalapeno, Cherry Habanero Pineapple Habanero, Dragon Juicy Jam: - $7 - Cherry Lemonade, Cranberry Orange, Sugar Free Double Berry We also have: Organic Catnip Toys ~ handmade here, with our catnip, cost - $4 | OUTREACH & MISSION OPPORTUNITIES All of these non-profits always appreciate your support in the form of volunteer hours, donations, and monetary support. | Goodness Grows The non-profit ministry of CGCC, Goodness Grows is always busy on our property. GG works with students and adults with disabilities, providing vocational habilitation training in a fun, hands-on way. The GG crew maintains the grounds and cleans the building. | Learn more about Heroes & Halos on their Facebook page and stay up to date on what they are doing in the community. H&H is a non-profit organization that reaches out to the community and provides Awareness, Education, Assistance, and Outreach Programs regarding Individuals with Special Needs and Disabilities and their families. If you would like to be put on the email list for newsletters, or if you have any questions, reach out to: HeroesandHalosColumbianaCo@gmail.com | Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway - October 19, 2024 Between January 1 and September 30, clean, useful items may be dropped off under the overhang at the back of the warehouse or in the barrel by the library table in the Great Room. We will not be accepting large furniture, televisions, car seats, and computers. If you need help unloading, Goodness Grows folks are usually available weekdays from 9:15am-1:45pm. We also appreciate donations of shopping bags as well as boxes. | For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me a drink; I was a stranger and you took me in; I was naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me. .....When you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me. Matthew 25: 35-36, 40 ~ What can YOU do? | LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWS/EVENTS | If you know of any interesting news or events, please let us know, so that we can pass it on to others! ~~~ | This extraordinary event is not just about coming together for a night of good tunes but celebrating our vibrant community driven by unity and spirit. Conceptualized and brought to life by the amazing students of Columbiana High School, Music on Main highlights our community’s spirit through local talent and celebration. Join us as we celebrate, sketching unforgettable melodies into the heart of our charming town. Events: Local Music Artists 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Columbiana Plaza Mural Unveiling 5:30 pm Conkle Brothers 6:00 pm Food Trucks include: Lovie's Wok on the Wild Side Honey Bee Waffles Tra's Gourmet ...and more! Local Artisan Vendors (Including Goodness Grows!) Proceeds go towards local Columbiana community projects. For more info, visit: Music on Main. | Saturday, 8-11am Come and enjoy breakfast at Kid's Farming Frenzy at the Columbiana County Fairgrounds and learn more about local agriculture. We will have livestock, educational/safety stations and equipment displays. Bring the whole family for some great fun! Menu: Pancakes, sausage, real maple syrup and a drink for a suggested donation of $2. Proceeds will benefit the Columbiana County Farm Bureau College Scholarship Program. Breakfast will be served until food is gone. | Angels for Animals Fundraiser | Pancake Breakfast at Beaver Creek State Park Sunday, 8am Event by Friends of Beaver Creek State Park and Pioneer Village 12013 Echo Dell Rd, East Liverpool, OH Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast before church. Join us for a hearty breakfast featuring buttermilk pancakes, buckwheat pancakes, sausage links, grits and a variety of beverages. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for kids 6 & under. | May 17 - Endangered Species Day May 19 - Pentecost May 20 - World Bee Day May is Women's Health Month If we don't have your special days, please let us know!!! Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON THE CALENDAR May 16-22, 2024 . . . Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study Friday, 4-8pm - GG at Music on Main Saturday - Cafe Reserved for Shannon Bridal Shower Sunday, 10am - Music Practice Sunday, 11am - Worship | Seeking to reflect the unconditional love of God, our mission is to help people connect - to God, to one another, and to God's purpose for the world. | Come grow with us! Common Ground Church Community 2310 West South Range Road North Lima, Ohio 44452 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For more information, call 330-549-9408 or contact us by email at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | |