| Sunday's Service - February 24, 2019 | We welcome John Muckridge, Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley
President and CEO, to lead us in Worship this week. The featured scripture verses are: Matthew 22:15-46
for John's message. He is covering "Three Questions for Jesus"
in verses 15-40 & "One Question from Jesus" in verses 41-46. | Join us this Sunday for Worship! | Bible Studies Sunday Morning Class: 9:30am - Philippians Wednesday Morning Ladies Study: 9am - Jude, at Jen Shannon's (Meeting tomorrow (Friday) morning this week at the church.) You are welcome to join in studies at any time! | Garden & Nursery News Frank Snyder will be in the Garden this week, with a lesson about God's purpose for each one of us. Activity pages will be on the table by the Sanctuary doors. Children 3 & younger are invited to the Nursery for Bible story time. | Youth Group Hope to see everyone on Sunday at our regular Youth Group time,
6-7:30pm! Snack: Christopher Lynch | Upcoming Speakers March 3 - Phil Bartholomew
March 10 - Adam Shank (Communion Sunday)
March 17 - Brad Weber
March 24 - Greg Bowman
March 31 - Rev. Randy Brown | Outreach Potluck Soup Lunch ~ Sunday, March 10th, 12:15pm Our soup luncheon to celebrate Adam and his family is coming up on March 10th. You are invited to stay after Worship that Sunday and help us thank the Shank family for all their involvement at Common Ground.
Sign up sheet on bulletin board. | Game Night ~ Saturday, March 16th at 6:00pm Join in for a fun evening for all ages. Board games and laughter for everyone! Bring a snack to share and come ready for a good time. | Crochet Class ~ Saturday, April 6th at 10am Ready to learn some crochet skills or refresh your old skills with our resident crochet expert, Jessica Deeter? All skill levels welcome. We had a blast when we did this last year! Sign up to participate. | Family Movie Night ~ Friday, April 12th at 6:30pm There is still plenty of time to sign up on the bulletin board to vote for one of three movie selections. Currently, 'Wonder' is in the lead. | Spread the Word! As the old saying goes, everything's better with a friend! So, share the news about all the happenings here at CG. Invite a friend to Worship. Bring them to a special event. Tell them about Goodness Grows. We really do have a lot to share! | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. ~~~ | GG Newsletter Read our latest newsletter right here: FEBRUARY NEWS Would you like to be added to our mailing list? Do you have a friend or family member who wold be interested in getting our news? Drop us a line at jlynch02@gmail.com and we will gladly add your name to our email list. | Winter at GG This has been a short week, since we were off for Presidents' Day on Monday and had a snow day on Wednesday. But, we have still accomplished plenty. We spent time emptying the buckets in the warehouse, making Jungle Jam, preparing lunch, cleaning, and more. Next week we will head back to Whispering Pines for another visit there. Since the first day of March is next Friday, before too long it will be time to plant. We can't wait! | CSA ~ Good for You & for GG! CSA time is coming fast! Now is the time to reserve your share of fresh produce! Contact us by April 30 to get the EARLY BIRD price on a Weekly Share. The final deadline to subscribe is May 27. Limited number of shares available. Talk to any GG board member if you want more information, or pick up a CSA brochure from the GG table. You can also help out by spreading the word to friends and family members. Tell them about Goodness Grows, our staff and clients, and all the hard work that goes into growing delicious and healthy produce! | GG Restaurant Fundraisers Some of our area restaurants have programs that allow you to dine in and earn money for non-profit organizations. We have an event at BJ's in March and Chipotle in April. Grab a flyer (or several) from our GG table, share with your friends, and eat dinner out for a great cause to help Goodness Grows earn money for our programs. Every dollar counts! | | OUTREACH and MISSION OPPORTUNITIES | Coat & Clothing Drive Ongoing Outreach/Mission Opportunity
Drop items off in the collection barrel or take them up to the Green Room, anytime throughout the year! Let your friends and family know that we accept donations year-round. | Local Missions Check out the round table in the Great Room as well as the bulletin board. We always have information available about organizations in our area that are making a difference in people's lives, like the Rescue Mission. | 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 | Mill Creek Park Winter Events Chat with a Naturalist
February 23rd from 1-3pm
Stop by the Nature Center to chat with a Naturalist and learn about seasonal and phenological happenings here at Mill Creek MetroParks. Feel free to bring questions! A Wildflower in Bloom, Now?
February 24th from 2-4pm
A flower blooming in the snow? Join Naturalist Marilyn Williams to search for the first wildflower of the year. This amazing plant can push up through snow and ice! Moderate walk with some hills, 2.5 miles. Call Ford Nature Center at 330-740-7107 for more details about both programs. | Crown Theater ~ Free Bingo & Movie February 23, 2019
Family friendly movie ~ Smallfoot (2018) Rated PG, Runtime 109 minutes
Bingo starts at 6:15pm, Movie at 7pm | Open House ~ Thursday, February 28th, 4-6pm Sophia House in Salem invites the community to learn more about their mission. | New Waterford Lions Roast Beef Dinner Saturday, March 9th at Crestview High School from 4-7pm
Served family style. Carry out available. Tickets are $11 for adults and $6 for kids at the door. Pre-sale tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids. See Frank Snyder for tickets.
Menu: Roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, coleslaw, applesauce, bread & butter, pies & cakes, iced tea, lemonade, and coffee | If you know of any interesting news or events,
please let us know, so that we can pass it on to others! | CELEBRATE! Today - National Sticky Bun Day
February 24 - National Tortilla Chip Day
February 26 - Christopher Lynch (16!)
February 27 - International Polar Bear Day If we don't have your special days, please let us know! | ON THE CG CALENDAR February 21 - 27 . . .
Tonight, 6:30pm - GG Board Meeting
Sunday, 9:30am - Philippians Class
Sunday, 11am - Worship
Sunday, 12pm - Worship Committee Meeting
Sunday, 6-7:30pm - Youth Group
Monday, 9:30am - GG at Whispering Pines
Wednesday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Wednesday, 6pm - Session Meeting | 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! Service Time: Sunday @ 11:00am
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. | |
