| Sunday Service ~ October 29, 2023 | Pastoral Intern Austin Young will be preaching this Sunday. The featured Scripture is: Hebrews 3:1-6
for Austin's message: Builder of All. On the 5th Sunday of the month, we take a special offering for the Benevolence Fund.
Money given to this fund is used to care for church family members. Checks can be made out
to CLC with Benevolence on the memo line or donations can be made online. Thank you. ~~~ | Livestream at: CLC Website
Recorded service posted to: CGCC Facebook & CLC Facebook Come Grow With Us! | Worshiping Together Spend Sunday mornings with us ~ in-person or online at 11:00am.
Let's grow together through Worship, Praise, and Prayer, in the Sanctuary and online. 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. ~~~ | | Bible Studies & Ministries | ~~ Sunday Schedule ~~
Together we will grow in grace and knowledge. Bible Breakout - 9:30-10:20am
Classes for All Ages:
Adult Bible Breakout - Studying the Book of John
Bible Breakout Teens (Ages 11-17)
Bible Breakout Kids (Ages 6-10)
Bible Breakout Tots (Ages 0-5) Fellowship Time - 10:20-10:50am
Food and Conversation Family Worship - 11am-12:15pm
From young to old, everyone will grow and learn together! Building disciples within individual families and in the church family as a whole. | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group
10am at the Jackson's house and on Zoom.
Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456 / Password: prayer | LifeGroups ▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Sundays, 6pm
▪ Tuesday LifeGroup: 10am
▪ Hartley LifeGroup: Facilitated by Pastor Mike, this group will be meeting at the Hartley's home on Fridays from 6-8pm, starting NEXT Friday, November 3. Please bring a dish to share so we can enjoy a meal as part of our time together. See Pastor Mike for further details. | | Thanks for Your Help With Giveaway Day! | We still have plenty of useful items left in the warehouse as well as approximately twenty Pantry Staple Bags. In order to give more people the opportunity to see if there is anything that could be helpful to them, we will have the warehouse open again on November 4th, during the Fall Fest. If you know of anyone who might want to check out what we have, please share this info with them! ~~~ | Men's Service Project ~ THIS Saturday Men's Leaf Cleanup Service Project Update
Men are invited to participate with leaf cleanup this Saturday, October 28th at 9am. If you did not sign up to help and would like to, please RSVP by texting Matt Griffith at 330-475-3263 by Friday night. This way we will know if we can split up into two groups. Participants will meet at David & Marilee Bodendorfer's home 1814 E. Third St. Salem, OH 44460. We have three homes on our schedule: Nancy Brink, Fred Kenngott, and David & Marilee Bodendorfer. PLEASE BRING: rake, leaf blower, and paper leaf bags. We will cancel due to rain and will let participants know by 8am Saturday morning. Rain date TBD. Many thanks! Matt, Micah, & Jason. | 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. | Benevolence If you have a need, we are always reachable by email at: connectinglife.clc@gmail.com or commongroundsecretary@gmail.com. Requests for help with any need will be kept confidential. | October Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11am We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church & online! ~~~ |  How can YOU help? | Fall Fest ~ November 4 Pick up a flyer and invite a friend! It's all hands on deck for our first fall festival together! Volunteers needed for:
games, crafts, face painting, Missions table,
food area, & to join any Praise Team members
who sign up to make music!
Please sign up this Sunday so we can
be sure we have enough helping hands! | Sign up sheets on the table near the front door in the Great Room.
We look forward to working together to make it a special day for the community! | Looking Ahead... We know December gets extremely busy, but if you can get these
dates on your calendars now, hopefully you can participate! Potluck Luncheon & Congregational Meeting ~ Sunday, December 3 - Sign up sheets will be available in November. We hope you can plan to bring a dish to share and join us after Worship in the Café as we enjoy a meal together and report on next steps in our merger process. Christmas Caroling ~ Sunday, December 10 - Stay after Worship for a pizza lunch before we carpool to various caroling destinations. Make a joyful noise! Christmas Eve Worship ~ Sunday, December 24 - We will celebrate together, starting with a Christmas Potluck Breakfast from 9:30-10:50am (in place of regularly scheduled classes and Fellowship Time) and then we will praise and worship during an 11am Candlelight Service. Invite your friends and family and come celebrate the birth of our King! | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. |  Go, Dustin, go! | This week we have been jamming! So much jam! Rachel and crew have been in the kitchen, building up our stock of jams. They tackled five different flavors this week so we could be fully stocked for Saturday's important fundraiser as well as the upcoming holiday shows. Leetonia High School spent their last fall visit helping with jam making and we sure appreciated all the extra hands! We will miss these folks and look forward to their return in the spring! When not in the kitchen, the GG crew has made the most of the lovely weather and completed a ton of fall tasks out in the fields. Fertilizing, pulling plants, harvesting gourds...they have been busy but there's still more to do! You are always welcome to stop out and join in the fun! Next time you're here, take a walk around outside and see what they've been up to. | Raising Funds for GG THIS SATURDAY - October 28 from 6-9pm - join us at ill will for a fun fall evening as we raise money to pay our clients for the work they do here in North Lima! The GG crew cleans the building, takes care of the landscaping, maintains the wood paths, sets up for special church events, and so much more. While GG is paid by the Department of Developmental Disabilities to provide services to adults with disabilities, we are not allowed to use those funds to pay our clients for all they do. Without jam sales, generous donors, and fundraisers like Saturday's event, Goodness Grows
would not be able to continue. We deeply appreciate the support of the community! |  Miss Jill helping with jam! | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Available at Reach for the STARS in Salem, in Columbiana at Living Luxe Designs, and here at GG. Jungle Jam: - $7 - Blueberry Jalapeno, Hot, Cranberry Jalapeno,
Dragon, Cherry Habanero, Pineapple Habanero Juicy Jam: - $7 - Cherry Lemonade, Cranberry Orange,
Sugar Free Double Berry | We also have:
Organic Catnip Toys ~ handmade here, with our catnip, cost - $4
Handmade Wine Cork Cat Toys ~ designed by our clients, cost - $1
GG T-Shirt ~ $15 assorted sizes | | OUTREACH & MISSION OPPORTUNITIES | 5th Annual Turkey Jive Drive Turkey pick up is November 18, 11am-1pm. | We're focusing on collecting just turkeys this year in order to help as many families as possible. Frozen turkeys can be donated or donate money for us to go turkey shopping!
Monetary donations need to be marked for the Turkey Drive. Thank you! ~~~ | 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. If you are looking for a way to serve, come help GG take care of the grounds or
share a skill or project with us! Talk to Rachel Vignon to see how you can help! | Rock Kidz Uganda, Inc. To Advocate, Advise, Advance the ministries
of Divine Soccer in Masaka, Uganda for the benefit
of the children of the community. Sponsorships and donations 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. | Talk to Marilee and David if you'd like to learn how to help support students in Masaka. | 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 | 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! ~~~ | Veterans Day Tribute by The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County As we approach Veterans Day, help us honor all veterans by submitting a photo for a video presentation. Please email photos along with name, title, years served and branch of military to marketing@libraryvisit.org by November 2. To view past tributes, visit HERE. | | Women's Seminar - Tomorrow Evening in Salem | Fall Fun at Harbel's Market Enjoy a short stroll around Harbel’s Barn at Vagabond Village to pick your perfect pumpkin! (You don’t want to miss Harvey’s Garden pumpkins.) Purchase via honor system all week! The last day of the seasonal market is this Saturday, Oct 28th. We’re operating with extended hours, and hayrides from 10am-2pm and 6-9pm! Fun for all ages! Stop out Saturday evening to visit Goodness Grows and jump on a hayride! | Boardman Park Jack O'Lanterns Enjoy a free drive-through display of festive carved pumpkins
each evening from 5-10pm thru October 31. | | Seasonal Events in Mill Creek Park | Fall Foliage Hike
Monday, 4-5pm
Experience the magic of autumn during this enchanting nature hike with a Park Educator. Moderately challenging 2-mile hike. Hiking shoes recommended. Dress for the weather. Meet at the Lily Pond on Lily Pond Drive. Registration required. Register/pay by 10/28, online or call 330.740.7107. No walk-ins. No pets. $3 For more information call (330) 740-7107. Meet at Mill Creek Park's Lily Pond on Lily Pond Drive. More info and registration available on the website. | Creatures of the Night - Night Hike
Monday, 6:30-8pm
Join Park Educators for a night of spooky fun in the Park. We will be hiking approximately 3-miles and discussing creatures of the night along the way. Costumes encouraged! Please wear closed-toe shoes and dress for the weather. Registration required by 10/28. No walk-ins, no pets. Free. For more information call (330) 740-7107 Ext. 179. Meet at the Ford Nature Center Parking Lot, 840 Old Furnace Rd. More info and registration available on the website. | We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor
prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
~ 1 Thessalonians 1:3
We are thankful for you, Pastor Mike and Pastoral Intern Austin!
Thank you for all you do. You are always in our prayers. | Today - Barry & Jen Lynch
Today - Ava D'Andrea
Today - National Pumpkin Day
October 27 - Travis & Candice McDonald
October 30 - Gabriel Guy
October 31 - Tom & Lorri Bagley
November 1 - Amy Rupert
October is Pastor Appreciation Month - Keep your pastor in your prayers, this month & always! If we don't have your special days,
please let us know!!! Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON THE CALENDAR October 26-November 1, 2023 . . .
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work
Today, 11:30am - GG at Fitness For All
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Saturday, 10am - Men's Ministry: Leaf Raking
Saturday, 6-9pm - GG Fundraiser
Sunday - Benevolence Sunday
Sunday, 9:30-10:20am - Bible Breakout
Sunday, 10:20-10:50am - Fellowship Time
Sunday, 11am - Worship
Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup
Tuesday, 10am - LifeGroup
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group | 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. | |
