Sunday Service ~ May 5, 2024 We will celebrate the Sacrament of Communion. The featured Scripture is: Hebrews 10:11-18 for Pastor Mike's message: Four Wonderful Words. | 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. 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. ~~~ | Common Ground Congregational Meeting CGCC members are asked to attend a brief congregational meeting after Worship THIS SUNDAY. We look forward to having an opportunity to check in with you and have a chat. Hope to see you then! | Bible Studies & Ministries ~~ Sunday Schedule ~~ Building disciples within individual families and in the church family as a whole. Bible Breakout - Classes for All Ages - 9:30-10:20am 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! ~~~ | Ladies Morning Bible Study ~ Friday, 9am We are reading a study of The Sermon on the Mount. | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group 10am at the Jackson's | LifeGroups ▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Sundays, 6pm ▪ Tuesday LifeGroup: 10am | Ladies Breakfast Next Weekend! Saturday, May 11, 10am The men will cook and the ladies will enjoy a dining experience. Have you signed up yet - to attend or to volunteer to help? Don't miss out! On Sunday, sign up to attend or volunteer to serve. The sign up sheets are waiting for you on the library table! | 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. We take a special benevolence fund offering on the 5th Sunday of the month. Money given to this fund is used to help church family members. Checks can be made out to CLC with Benevolence on memo line or donations can be made online. Thank you. | May Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11am We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church & online! ~~~ | Coming Next Month Men's Breakfast ~ Saturday, June 22 The ladies will take a turn providing breakfast for the men. On Sunday, look for sign up sheets in the Great Room and sign up to attend or volunteer to serve. | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. | We have been busy inside and out this week. We've taken care of our creatures...and discovered more as we enjoyed the creek, woods, and gardens. We've weeded, watered, and planted. Classroom friends have helped with many tasks. Jam has been made. It feels good to accomplish all we do in a week! Next weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, GG will be at the Flea. Saturday, May 11, it will be at the normal Flea building. Sunday, May 12, is a special event at Fellows Riverside Garden. Come check it out and discover some awesome local vendors! Now that the weather is getting to be so nice, are you looking for reasons to be outside? There is plenty of property to enjoy here! Stop by during the week, between 8:30am-2:00pm to join in on our work and adventures. Or, talk to Rachel about how you can volunteer on weekends or evenings to help with weeding and watering. Of course, you are always welcome to take a walk, enjoy nature, and check out all we've got growing! | 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 CSA 2024 ~ April 26 is the final day to register and pay. | 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. | 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. | 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! ~~~ | The Squeaky Wheel Presents Grease! | Get ready to rock 'n' roll with the Squeaky Wheel Theater Company's Special Needs Cast as they bring you an unforgettable rendition of Grease School Version! Join us at The Vagabond Theater - Columbiana Cultural Collective for three incredible performances: Friday, May 3 at 7PM Saturday, May 4 at 7PM Sunday, May 5 at 2PM Experience the magic of this timeless musical as our talented cast takes the stage to transport you back to the 1950s. From electrifying dance numbers to heartwarming moments, this show has it all! Tickets are just $15 each and can be purchased online or at the door. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support our amazing performers and enjoy a night of entertainment that's sure to leave you smiling. Grab your tickets now and get ready to hand jive the night away! Let's make memories together at Grease School Version with the Squeaky Wheel Theater Company. See if you can spot Goodness Grows' own Dustin, Tori, and Caleb! | SAVE22's 8th Annual Hike for Suicide Awareness Join SAVE22 for our 8th Annual Hike for Veteran and First Responder Suicide Awareness and Prevention! We are excited to return to Massillon again this year as we continue our fight in this battle against suicide. Specific details are still in the works BUT as always we will have a family friendly setting with food, vendors and music for all to enjoy! Additional details: A specific hike route will be released soon but we are planning for the route to be just under three miles through more residential areas in Massillon to raise our exposure! Registration will begin at 7am, Opening Ceremonies will kick off at 9am and hike step off will happen at 10am. Registration Link: https://wkf.ms/41Jnm19 | Fabric Frenzy 2024 Donation collection will be Monday, May 6th thru Wednesday, May 15th. The Mahoning County Extension Office will be open for donations Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm at 490 S. Broad Street, Canfield, 44406. Then, on May 21 & 22 from 8am-7pm, come shop our LARGE selection of fabric and other sewing items! All funds generated go directly to MAHONING COUNTY 4-H youth! | Today - National Day of Prayer May 2-8 - Children’s Book Week May 3 - James & Erika Wittenauer May 4 - Star Wars Day May 5 - Kim Cole May 7 - Pat & Jen Shannon May 7 - Elycia St. John May is Be Kind to Animals 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 2-8, 2024 . . . Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work Thursday, 10:30 - Crestview Middle at GG Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study Saturday, 9am - Men's Breakfast at Salem Bob Evans Sunday - Communion Sunday Sunday, 9:30 - Bible Breakout Sessions Sunday, 10:20am - Fellowship Time Sunday, 11am - Worship Sunday, 12:15pm - CGCC Congregational Meeting Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup Tuesday, 10am - LifeGroup Tuesday, 10am - Transition Class at GG Tuesday, 6pm - CLC Elders Meeting Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group Wednesday, 4:30pm - Praise Team | 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. | |