Update to Online Worship

To provide a better online stream for our church family, we will be providing live online worship only on the CLC website and mobile app. At the conclusion of the service, it will be immediately posted
to the Facebook pages. Thank you for understanding as we strive to best serve those who cannot join us in person for worship.

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Wednesday Morning Prayer Group ~ 10am
At the Jackson's and on Zoom
Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456
Password: prayer

Encouragement

Thank you to Marcia Kreps for sharing and Darla Smith for writing these weekly bits of encouragement.

"This is the day the Lord has made – Be glad! God blesses us so much each day – too numerous to even count. Every day we have snippets of God’s goodness, no matter what is going on in our lives. My garden and flowers were looking bad even though we water out of our rain barrel. Last night we had a soaker and boy did that make a difference. I could almost see the garden and flowers smiling. Thank you, God, for the rain."

"My WORD for the week is “DISTRACTION.” This has totally spoken to my heart. I told my husband just yesterday we are so busy doing I don’t know what, we don’t get anything done. “Distraction” at it’s finest. How many times have we had a “distraction” just when we were about to pray, spend time with the Holy Spirit or read the precious Word? Or what about when I know I need to get up and exercise, but I have a “distraction” that keeps me lazy, like a good Hallmark movie? Oh boy, God is really talking to me with this week’s Word. We need to keep our eyes focused on God and keep “distraction” at bay. We need to be grounded in the Holy Spirit's presence to drown out any “distraction” so all we hear is His voice. “Distraction” is whatever gives us an excuse. Ouch!! What is our excuse? I pray we all realize that no “distraction” is ever more important than spending time with the Holy Spirit. He will teach us all things...all things that we need to make this journey we are all on. Give us discernment to ward off any “distraction” that keeps us from Him. An old song goes, I woke up this morning with my mind, stayed on Jesus. Let’s sing that every morning and keep “distraction” to a minimum. I pray we all keep tuned in to Him. Don’t squirrel!"

Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions. Watch your step, and the road will stretch out smooth before you. Look neither right nor left; leave evil in the dust.
~ Proverbs 4:25-27 (MSG)

Collide Kick-Off Bash for Pre-K Thru 8th Grade

Wednesday, September 7, 6-8pm
Danielle and Sam Hartley will host swimming and food at their home in New Waterford. If you need their address, it is available in our directory or just contact the church. We are asking all Collide families to bring a side dish or dessert and to invite a friend.
(Plans will be coming for the Senior High students.)

News of the Week

Last week wrapped up with root beer floats, a butterfly release, and wagon rides as we said goodbye to Keaton Surgenavic. He is off to Walsh for his freshman year of college, as soccer practice has started already. Next week we will celebrate Cameron and say goodbye to him as he prepares to head back for his third year at Ohio University.

On Monday and Tuesday, there was a flurry of jam making. We had peaches from Huffman Fruit Farm ready to go for Peach Habanero Jungle Jam and Peach Lemonade Juicy Jam. This weekend we will be at Harbel's as well as the Youngstown Flea, so we need plenty of jam. Stop out and see us in the community. Both locations have some really awesome local vendors and makers!

Wednesday's pleasant temperatures made it a perfect day for weeding. Our crew was hard at work all over fighting the never ending battle to defeat the weeds. Join us in the battle anytime - we love volunteers!

Today is CSA day, so we are busy preparing for pick up. We are also celebrating Caleb's birthday with a lunchtime feast from his family. Celebrating birthdays is one of our favorite things to do here!

Remember, GG will be at two locations this weekend! Board member Morgan will be manning our table at Harbel's and Kitty will be at the Youngstown Flea. Stop out at either...or both...locations for a visit and to check out all the local goodies!

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.

Visit the Rock Kidz table in the Great Room!
Sponsors needed for new students in Masaka!
Meet our children HERE.

Ohio's Amphibians

Saturday, 1-2pm
Event by Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center
12884 Echo Dell Rd. in East Liverpool
Join Naturalist Richelle Gatto under the pavilion at the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center and learn about some of Ohio’s amazing amphibians. She will talk about their characteristics, how to identify them, and will have some special visitors to show.