Sunday's Service - March 14, 2021 Sermon Series "Red Letter Prayer"
We will journey to Easter Sunday by looking at the greatest prayer of Jesus. | 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. ~~~ | | Bible Studies & Ministries | We will be following the health and safety directives during small group meetings and events as well as Worship. Masks and social distancing are required anytime you are in our building, as we try our best to stay healthy together. 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 Taylor house
* Weimer LifeGroup: Tuesday, 10am on Zoom
* Hileman LifeGroup: Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm in the Sanctuary
* Bartholomew LifeGroup: Planning a bonfire on Friday, April 9 at 6:30pm; hoping to add more outside meetings in April. WE BELIEVE:
Found People Find People.
Growing People Change.
Saved People Serve People.
Life is Better Together.
Get involved in a LifeGroup today! ~~~ | Children's Ministry Collide Kids Sundays ~ During Worship
* Nursery Care (Newborn-3)
* Collide Kids Jr. (Ages 3-6)
* Collide Kids Church (Grades 1-4)
Worship, a lesson, crafts, games, and other ways to grow in Jesus. Collide Kids Wednesdays ~ 6:30-7:30pm
* Collide Kids Jr. (Ages 3-6) with Stacy Hileman
* Collide Kids (Grades 1-4) with Delania Link
* Collide Middle School (Grades 5-8) with Austin Young
Make Collide Wednesdays part of your week and part of your child's discipleship! We will follow COVID-19 CDC guidelines to provide the safest environment to our kids. | Youth Group We will resume meetings in the spring - after Easter - when the weather is better and we can spend some time outside. ~~~ | FCA Gathering Great big thanks go out to all
who helped make this a successful event!
As the FCA Steel Valley Facebook page said, "What a night with Coach Tressel and a blessing to hear the incredible stories from local coaches and athletes in FCA Steel Valley - if you missed it, watch now, or set aside some time soon...worth your while!" Watch HERE
More info at Mahoning Matters. | Meal Making Morning Saturday, March 20, 10am
The CLC Deacons will be hosting a meal making time at church to put together freezer meals to have available in case a need arises. We're limiting this service project to 8 people. Danielle Taylor will have a sign-up sheet in church this Sunday and you can contact her at 330-271-1835 if you have any questions. We will continue to follow all health and safety guidelines, including wearing masks,
as we work on this special ministry project. | New Devotionals Available The special Easter booklet has arrived. Stop by the round table in the Great Room to pick up your copy, containing ten Easter reflections from Our Daily Bread. Please feel free to grab an extra to share with a friend or loved one. | 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. "God is our friend that sticks closer than a brother. How wonderful is that? I pray you all have been enjoying the sunshine. Spring is almost here. The birds have been singing their songs. God is so good!" "My word for this week is “REACT.” How I “react” to things now is a whole lot better than what I did a while back. It has been something I have asked God to help me with and He has. But I do slip up. Just yesterday, I did not “react” in a way that was right with my son and needed to apologize. God will definitely check us on the way we “react.” That is why I say every week, let the Holy Spirit guide us in our daily walk. More of Him and less of us is what we need. Sometimes we get great news and we “react” accordingly. When we share good things with a friend or family, we love to see how they “react." Look at our Facebook page – when someone likes, loves, laughs, etc. we do notice how they “react.” I have to say I do. But how do we “react” when someone goes against our grain, so to speak? I have been asking the Holy Spirit to check every time I “react” to something that is not the way I believe. Agreeing to disagree sometimes is the only way to keep showing love. You all may not think the same way as me, but God has really been speaking to me regarding this. That is ok – we can agree to disagree too. Also, when we hear bad news the same thing goes – how do we “react?" I pray we'll all grow in this. We can “react” positively to something that may not be. I pray we can all “react” in a loving way in all our ways. That is God’s way – a loving way. Let the Holy Spirit be your check valve before we “react." Have a wonderful, blessed week!" Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. ~ Psalm 19:14 (NKJV) | March Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11:00am
Join us at church or online via Facebook Live: Connecting Life We will 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! ~~~ | Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service ~ Thursday, April 1 from 7-8pm The Service of Tenebrae: Tenebrae is the Latin term for "shadows" and is a Holy Week tradition dating far back into the history of the Christian Church. It is characterized by the twelve disciples at the Last Supper, each one reading a brief passage by candlelight. The gradual loss of light is symbolic of the flight of the disciples. The moment of total darkness recalls the days Jesus spent in the tomb. This moving tradition prepares us to break out on Easter morn with great joy. | 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 Spring is on our minds and in the air! This week started off with taking soil samples to be tested and doing some planting...and we are very excited! We also spent more time working on clearing away rubbish that was left from before Common Ground bought this property. This particular task is like taking a tiny peek into history! We had all sorts of interesting nature experiences this week. We have gone on nature walks, caught a crayfish, found a wooly bear, and got a new home (Thanks, Mike Ashby!) for our tree frogs and salamanders. We love weeks like this! | CSA Info Available Click this GG Link to learn about our
2021 Community Supported Agriculture Program. We have 5 paid subscribers so far! Only 7 spots left!
Here's our latest Newsletter reminder. Brochures are available on the GG table in the Great Room. | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Goodness Grows Jungle Jam and Juicy Jam available at Reach for the STARS online: Shop Local.
They even provide curbside pickup in Salem to encourage social distancing. We are also glad to arrange a jam pick up here at GG. Check out our jam table in the Great Room. | | 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 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. | 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!
*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! ~~~ | | Shop For a Cause in Salem | KidX St. Patrick's Day Grab & Go Craft Saturday, March 13, 12-2pm at the Southern Park Mall
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and come out to pick up your free St. Patrick's Day Craft Kit. Kit includes a themed craft and choice of a hat or shamrock headband.
To ensure social distancing, families can pick up their craft kit anytime between the hours of 12pm - 2pm outside of Shelby's Sugar Shop! While supplies last | Cool Adventures! (Outdoor Family Fun) March 6 - April 25 on Saturdays and Sundays from 12-4 pm
Beech Creek Botanical Gardens and Nature Preserve at
11929 Beech St NE in Alliance, Ohio Bundle up, get outside, and enjoy exploring and connecting with nature! Easily practice social distancing with a variety of fun and unique outdoor activities for the whole family to enjoy!
* Engage with nature through several fun and educational activities, like building a whimsical tree slice tower and other interactive exhibits!
* Enjoy the fresh winter air as you search for scavenger hunt clues on the woodland trails!
*See lots of cool critters up close inside the Amazing Garden Plant Science Center.
* Help your kids burn off excess energy by running, jumping & crawling on the 2-acre nature playground! (weather permitting)
* Enjoy complimentary hot cocoa and roast marshmallows at a warm outdoor fire.
Come experience safe outdoor family fun all season long at Beech Creek Gardens!
General admission is $6 per person. Advanced tickets are not required for this event. Purchase tickets upon arrival at the event at the Visitor Center. Beech Creek members and children ages 2 and younger receive free admission. | DAYS TO REMEMBER March 13 - Greg & Lisa Archer
March 14 - Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am (Spring forward one hour!)
March 14 - Josh Kerner
March 14 - National Pi Day
March 17 - St. Patrick's Day
March is National Nutrition Month. If we don't have your special days, please let us know! | ON OUR CALENDAR March 11-17, 2021 . . .
Weekdays, 9am-2pm - GG at Work
Tonight, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Sunday, 9:30am - Sunday Morning Class
Sunday, 11am - In-Person & Online Worship
Sunday, 11am - Sunday Morning Kid's Ministry Begins
Sunday, 6pm - Taylor LifeGroup
Tuesday, 10am - Weimer LifeGroup
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group via Zoom
Wednesday, 6:30pm - Collide Kids Wednesday
Wednesday, 6:30pm - Hileman LifeGroup | 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. | |
