Sunday Service ~ December 31, 2023 Pastoral Intern Austin Young will be preaching this Sunday. The featured Scripture will be: Luke 2:25-35
for Austin's message: What Now? 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. 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 ~~
Building disciples within individual families and in the church family as a whole. 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! ~~~ | Ladies Morning Bible Study ~ Friday, 9am Not meeting tomorrow, December 29.
Normal meetings resume in the new year. | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group 10am at the Jackson's | LifeGroups ▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Taking a break for December.
▪ Tuesday LifeGroup: 10am
▪ Hartley LifeGroup: Meetings resume January 12, 2024. | Christmas Cards Have you checked your Family File Folder in the black box at the desk? Please remember,
if you don't see a folder with your name on it in the file box, let Jen Lynch know so we
can fix that right away! If you notice another name that is missing from the box, please
let Jen know that as well. We don't want to miss anyone! Thank you. | | We're Grateful for Another Special Christmas Eve Worship |  Photo credit goes to David Bodendorfer. Thanks, David! | | Be a Part of the Hospitality Team You are invited to be a part of our Hospitality Team! We welcome anyone who would like to help on Sunday mornings by greeting, bringing food, or setting up/cleaning up Fellowship Time. Please let Joyce Jackson know if you would like to volunteer to be a part of any (or all) of these uplifting tasks. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to
serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. ~ 1 Peter 4:10 ~~~ | 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. | December & January Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11am We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church & online! ~~~ Deacons The first Deacons Meeting of 2024 will be held after Worship on January 14. | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. | We had a fabulous Christmas party during our last day of
work for 2023. We look forward to being back together and
back to our routine next week, starting on January 2nd! Happy New Year!
Welcome 2024! | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Always available here at GG as well as in Salem at Reach for the STARS, in Columbiana
at Living Luxe Designs and at ill will and at The Purple Cat in downtown Youngstown!
Our jams are also back at Harbel's on Rt. 14 in Columbiana for their Winter Market. Jungle Jam: - $7 - Hot, Cranberry Jalapeno, Cherry 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 (Currently out of stock)
GG T-Shirt ~ $15 assorted sizes
CSA 2024 ~ Info available on our website & on the GG table. | | OUTREACH & MISSION OPPORTUNITIES | 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!
January is a great time to visit to teach us about your favorite hobby.
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. | Thanks to sponsors and donors, food was shared with children and families
in Masaka for the Christmas holidays. One item they received to take home was plantains,
eaten as a staple part of the diet in Uganda. | 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! ~~~ | | Pay What You Can This Weekend at the Columbiana Cultural Collective | Local Live Christmas Tree Recycling According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), those live-cut trees can find life after Christmas for Ohio birds, fish and small mammals, along with other animals. They can be used to supply habitats and can even turn into food for animals once they start decomposing. In Salem, through the Parks & Recreation Department, live Christmas Tree recycling is available at Waterworth Memorial Park. You may drop LIVE trees off during park hours. Please enter the park via the Sunset Blvd entrance. The drop-off location is the lot in front of the dog park on the right side of the road, just past the softball field. | Fun in the New Year at the Salem Public Library Next Saturday, January 6 (But registrations fill up fast!)
You're invited to a world of pure imagination. This party is all about starting the new year off with something fun, sweet, and timeless - Willy Wonka and his crazy treats. There will be games, activities, snacks, crafts, and a photo backdrop the whole family will enjoy. The entire month of January we're doing a building-wide golden ticket event, and the prizes will be featured at the party. This event is free and all materials will be supplied by the library. Registration is required for this event to ensure we have enough supplies! You can register here. If you need registration assistance, please call the library at (330)332-0042. | December 31 - New Year's Eve
January 1 - New Year's Day
December is Universal Human Rights Month If we don't have your special days,
please let us know!!! Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON THE CALENDAR December 27, 2023-January 3, 2024 . . .
Now Thru January 1 - GG Closed, Church Office Not on Set Schedule
Friday, 6pm - Café Reserved
Saturday, 1pm - Praise Team
Sunday - Benevolence Sunday
Sunday, 9:30-10:20am - Bible Breakout
Sunday, 10:20-10:50am - Fellowship Time
Sunday, 11am - Worship
Tuesday - Church Office & GG Resume Normal Hours
Tuesday, 10am - LifeGroup
Tuesday, 6pm - CLC Elders Meeting
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group | | Happy New Year From CGCC & CLC! | 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. | |
