| Sunday's Service - May 23, 2021 | The featured Scripture is: Galatians 5:16-26
for Mike's message: The Fruit of the Spirit Part 1: Love. Join us Sunday ~ In-Person & Online
Worship at 11am Connecting Life Church Facebook Page Come Grow With Us! |  Masks still required inside church for everyone thru June 1. Info below. | | Worshiping Together Spend Sunday morning with us ~ online or in-person at 11:00am.
Use the Facebook link Connecting Life and let's grow together! We can continue to join
together in Worship and Praise and Prayer, whether in the Sanctuary or on Facebook. Please send your prayer requests in for our Joys & Concerns email that will go 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. ~~~ | COVID-19 Protocols - Changes Coming Soon! Ohio's mask mandate, and most remaining health orders, are to be lifted for everyone on June 2. Until that date, unvaccinated people are required to wear masks in public indoor spaces. The governor has announced that fully vaccinated people may resume activities without wearing a mask and we do know that many of our folks here have received the vaccine already. But, businesses and organizations are able to set their own rules based on what is best for their location. So, in the spirit of unity, while inside the church through June 1, we will continue to require mask wearing for everyone. That means only two more masked Worship services and less than two weeks of masked classes and activities! From June 2 onward, whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, we ask that you use your own discretion about what you feel is best for you, your family, and your church family regarding masks and social distancing. Thank you for working with us and for all the patience, caring, and grace you have shown during these many difficult pandemic months. As we have said from the beginning, we will pray for each other, take care of each other, and work together through the changes! In case you want to read more, here is the Governor's Statement. | | Bible Studies & Ministries | Masks and social distancing are required anytime you are in our building through June 1, as we try our best to care for each other. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group
10am, participate via Zoom ~ Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456, Password: prayer | LifeGroups
Designed to help adults grow as Christ followers:
* Taylor LifeGroup: Sunday, 6pm at the Hileman's
* Weimer LifeGroup: Tuesday, 10am in the pastor's office & on Zoom
* Hileman LifeGroup: On Summer Break
* Bartholomew LifeGroup: Friday, 6pm under the warehouse awning ~~~ | CGCC/CLC Children's Ministry Check out these Christian Education opportunities for kids of all ages! Everyone welcome. | Collide Kids Sundays ~ During Worship at 11am
* Nursery Care (Newborn-3 in Nursery)
* Collide Kids Jr. (Ages 3-6 in Sprouts Room)
* Collide Kids Church ~ (Grades 1-4 in Activity Room) Collide Kids Wednesdays ~ On Summer Break We will follow COVID-19 CDC guidelines to provide the safest environment to our kids. | Youth Group Grades 5-12, Meeting Every Other Weekend
Looking forward to seeing everyone this Sunday evening! Spring Schedule:
* Sunday, May 23 (6-7pm) Upstairs at CGCC
Friday, June 4 (6-8pm) Bonfire at the Vignon's ~~~ | Rocky Railway VBS Check out the table near the entrance in the Great Room to see how YOU can help with Vacation Bible School 2021! Take a tag off the board if you would like to donate an item. Sign up if you are able to volunteer. Grab a registration form for your child, your nephew, or the girl down the street. | 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! | Encouragement Thank you to Marcia Kreps for sharing and Darla Smith for writing these weekly bits of encouragement. "I pray your week is going great. The weather has been beautiful here in Ohio. Flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, pollen is flying. God’s beauty at His best. It all works together to make this a wonderful world. God certainly did not leave out any details with all things dependent and working with one another. Nature does what we are also called to do – work together for good!" "That leads me to the Word for this week “CALL.” We are all “called” by God for something good. Not at all like when we get “called” to renew our car warranty for the 100th time! Will we answer being “called” by God. My “call” is probably not the same as your “call” and your “call” may not be the same as my “call” but, together we are mighty! Let us not leave our “call” for someone else to answer. I pray the Holy Spirit work through each one of us to accept the “call.” Let our “call” be revealed to us in a special way. No one to be left out. Let us all step up to the plate and walk in our “calling” for Him. Others are depending on us. Walking in our “calling” can move mountains for someone, can mean sunshine to someone, can encourage someone, can mentor someone, can ease a burden for someone, can be a listening ear for someone, can be a hug for someone, can be a cup of coffee for someone, or could just be as simple as a smile. We do not know how important our “calling” could be to others and may never know. All I do know is we are all “called” – let’s answer the “call." We know that God makes all things work together for the good of those who love Him and are chosen to be a part of His plan. ~ Romans 8:28 (NLV) | Summer Devotionals The June/July/August edition of Our Daily Bread has arrived. Pick one up from the round table in the Great Room. Take an extra copy to share with a friend! | May Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11:00am
Join us at church or online via Facebook Live: Connecting Life We continue to be guided by the health and safety guidelines set forth by the
governor and the health department, so we require masks to be worn in our building
at all times. We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! ~~~ | Catalyst Bonfire Saturday, May 29th, 7pm at the CGCC fire pit
Come enjoy community and discuss possible ideas for upcoming local missions. Food and drinks provided, you just need to bring a camp chair. Childcare will be available. See James Crawford if you have any questions. Open to everyone! We would love to see you there! * Park in the parking lot and walk up the gravel path located behind the warehouse. ~~~ | Communion Sunday We will celebrate the sacrament of Communion together on Sunday, May 30. Collide Kids Church (Grades 1-4) will remain in Worship on Communion Sundays. Nursery and Collide Jr. will be available for Parents/Guardians. | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. ~~~ | News of the Week Rex volunteered this week, helping us get the drip irrigation lines and the cover plastic laid out in the fields. We couldn't have done this without a good farmer friend lending us his plastic layer or without Rex giving up his time to drive the tractor. It is a blessing to have such good friends! Thanks, Rex!! Since our folks are never still for long, plenty more was accomplished this week. Raised beds were filled with more soil, beans were planted, weeds were whacked, rocks were moved, and cleaning up was done inside and out. As you can see from pictures above, we also took some time to enjoy the woods, take some walks, and play in the creek. There is always something to do on this property! | The Growing Season is Underway! Aren't those fields beautiful?!? Big thanks go to our crew and Mr. Rex for all their dedicated, tireless work this week! We cannot wait to see things growing out there. Please pray for a good growing season for us and for all the farmers who are out pouring their hearts into their fields and crops. | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Goodness Grows Jungle Jam and Juicy Jam available at Reach for the STARS online: Shop Local. We are also glad to arrange a jam pick up here at GG. | | OUTREACH and MISSION OPPORTUNITIES | Goodness Grows The non-profit ministry of Common Ground Church Community, Goodness Grows
is always busy on our property. GG works with students and adults with disabilities,
providing vocational habilitation training in a fun and hands-on way.
The GG crew also maintains the grounds and cleans the church building.
There are many ways to support GG, including:
Online Shopping through Amazon Smile ~ Volunteering ~ Donating Items
Purchasing Our Products ~ Charitable Giving ~ Telling Others | Rock Kidz Uganda, Inc. Their mission is to Advocate, Advise, Advance the ministries of Divine Soccer in Masaka, Uganda for the benefit of the children of the community. Sponsorships to send kids to school can be made to:
Rock Kidz Uganda, Inc., 1814 E. 3rd St., Salem, OH 44460
or via Pay Pal at rockkidzuganda@gmail.com.
Learn more at: Rock Kidz Uganda and on: www.rockkidzuganda.org. If you are interested in purchasing baskets, purses, sandals, or bracelets from Uganda to help
Rock Kidz, stop by the church, give us a call, or contact Marilee through the links above.
Donations to their fundraiser for a reliable van for Divine Junior School can also be made
through their website, PayPal, or to their address above. | | Don't miss the display where you can "meet" kids in need of sponsors! | Coat & Clothing & More Giveaway 2021 Tell your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers that we collect items year-round! We are happy to take clothes for all ages and sizes, along with coats, hats, bags, purses, shoes, housewares, books, school supplies, stuffed animals, puzzles, toys... anything clean and useful. Spring cleaning time is a fantastic time to donate items! *Please drop your items off in the barrel by the GG table in the Great Room
or pop them into the Green Room upstairs. Thank you! * | 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! ~~~ | Rogers Seasonal Plant Auction Friday, May 21, 1-4pm, auction end time is approximate
Located in the Baer Auction Center at the west end of the flea market. | March for Jesus Saturday, May 22 at 10am
It's a parade of praise through the streets of the city, lifting up the name of Jesus! This is a day where Christians take off their denominational hats, rip off their political name tags, and come together in UNITY under the name of Jesus. This event takes place in downtown Youngstown starting outside the Covelli Center and culminating at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheater
for a time of live worship, prayer, and proclamation over the city. | Lisbon Concerts on the Square Saturday, May 22, 2-4pm
Concerts on the Square resume, sponsored this month by Sandy Beaver Insurance.
Head down and enjoy some country western music by Lisbon's own Pure Gold Band.
Don't forget your lawn chair. Both town squares will be used for better social distancing.
Come a little early and visit the stores. After the concert, enjoy a meal at one of Lisbon's restaurants. Spend the afternoon in downtown historic Lisbon! | Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Hosted by Youngstown Cycle & Speed
Sunday, May 23, doors open at 9:30am, ride begins at 11am, arriving in Columbiana between 2-2:30pm, where riders will join car cruise at Factory 46. Youngstown OH is officially taking part in the world's largest charitable on-road event for owners of classic and vintage styled motorcycles. This year celebrates 10 years of The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, encouraging classic motorcyclists around the world to ride for prostate cancer and men’s mental health. We are keeping in touch with local COVID restrictions, and ride details will be subject to change, but we will do all we can to bring people together for a decade of riding dapper for men’s health! Riders must register online for the ride, no registration will be accepted at the event. Keep updated, register, and donate at www.gentlemansride.com. Read more about this charity ride here: Local News. | DAYS TO REMEMBER TODAY - National Rescue Dog Day
May 21 - National Endangered Species Day
May 22 - Jennie & Tim Passmore
May 23 - Pentecost
May is National Foster Care Month If we don't have your special days, please let us know! | ON OUR CALENDAR May 20-26, 2021 . . .
Weekdays, 9am-2pm - GG at Work
Tonight, 4:30pm - GG Board Meeting
Tonight, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 6pm - Bartholomew LifeGroup
Sunday, 9:30am - Bible Study
Sunday, 9:30am - CLC Membership Class
Sunday, 11am - In-Person & Online Worship & Collide Sunday Ministries
Sunday, 6-7pm - Youth Group
Sunday, 6pm - Taylor LifeGroup
Tuesday, 10am - Weimer LifeGroup
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group via Zoom | 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
Connecting Life Church
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. | |
