| Sunday's Service ~ January 1, 2023 | The featured Scripture is: Philippians 2:1-4
for Pastor Mike's message: The Motives, Marks, & Means of Spiritual Unity. | Due to the holiday, we will forgo Fellowship Time as well as
Joys & Concerns. Our normal schedule will resume next Sunday. | 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 Morning Bible Study ~ 9:30am
Not meeting on New Year's Day.
One Heartbeat Away by Mark Cahill will resume January 8. Ladies Morning Bible Study ~ Fridays, 9am
We will resume on January 6. | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group ~ 10am
Meetings will resume January 4, at the Jackson's and on Zoom
Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456 / Password: prayer | LifeGroups ▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Sundays, 6pm
▪ Tuesday LifeGroup: Tuesdays, 10am ~ Next meeting on January 10 at the Carrier's.
▪ Bartholomew LifeGroup: Fridays, 6:30pm ~ Regular meetings will resume January 6. | | CGCC/CLC Children's Ministry | Collide Sunday ~ During Worship
* Nursery Care (Newborn-3 in Nursery)
* Collide Kids Jr. (Ages 3-6 in Sprouts Room)
* Collide Kids Church (Grades 1-4 in Activity Room) | Family File Box Have you checked your file folder at the front desk?
(If you don't see a Family File Folder with your name, that means we need your contact info. Please let us know you are missing, send in your info, and we will gladly fix the box right up! Thanks!) | 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! Joys & Concerns Info: The service on New Year's Day will not include our normal time of Joys & Concerns. If you have any prayers or praises you would like shared via email with the congregation, please don't hesitate to send those into the church secretary and they will be sent out as soon as possible! Normal Joys & concerns will resume with the January 8, 2023 service. | Encouragement Thank you to Marcia Kreps for sharing and Darla Smith for
writing these weekly bits of encouragement. "I pray your Christmas with your family was blessed. We are on the countdown to another year passing. I look back and reflect on all of God’s goodness and blessings in my life. He is certainly a good, good Father. He loves us so much – our minds cannot even fathom how much He does love us. Did I do everything this year I was planning? Probably not, but looking forward to what God has planned for us in the next year! My prayer this year would be to know Him more and more – in a deeper relationship than ever before. Holy Spirit, be my guide every day." "My WORD for this week is “REJOICE.” I thought of the shepherds when the angel appeared to them. I bet, after the initial shock, their reaction was to “rejoice.” After waiting for their Messiah to come – I bet that all they could do was “rejoice.” I pray this year that just the thought of what Jesus did for me – I will “rejoice.” Let us “rejoice” in all circumstances. Not only when our prayers are answered but “rejoice” always. “Rejoice” because no one compares to Jesus – no one. We can “rejoice” because the Holy Spirit will encourage us when we may feel like giving up and strengthen us when we are weak. “Rejoice” because one day we will spend eternity with Him – “REJOICING!” Oh, what a day that will be! I pray your New Year will be something to behold." "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!" ~ Philippians 4:4 (NKJV) | Church Directory 2023 ~ Info Due January 8, 2023 It's that time of year again - Directory Update Time! If you have had any changes in your family since we last published...welcomed a baby, got married, moved, changed phone numbers,
or anything else, please grab a Family Information Form from the round table and let us know what's new. If you have never filled one of these forms out for us, please take the time to do
so soon. 2022 directories are available at the front desk so you can check and see if you need
to change anything, if you need to be listed, or if you would like to be removed. Please
turn the form in to the front desk, leave it in the basket located by the cards, or email commonground.secretary@gmail.com by January 8, 2023. Thank you for your help! | January Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11:00am
We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! ~~~ | Starting January 14, 2023 Catalyst Men's Ministry is launching Courageous Men's Night beginning January 14 from 6-7:30pm. We will gather at Common Ground Church Community every 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month. Men are invited for a night of fellowship, worship, Bible study, guest speakers, discussion, and prayer as we seek to strengthen, encourage, grow, and challenge one another in the faith. We will also be looking into other areas Catalyst Men can serve the body of Christ and our community and world for the Glory of God and the furtherance of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Prayerfully consider coming and bringing others with you. Bring your Bible! If you do not have one, please see Pastor Mike and we will make sure you get one. For more information, or if you would like the opportunity to serve in some way, please contact Jason Parry at 330-921-5744. Proverbs 27:17 (ESV) Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. ~~~ | January 15, 2023 We will welcome in our...
New Members: Jason Parry, Pam Veiock, and Ben St. John
and
Jr. Members: Tori Griffith, Ava D'Andrea, and Alivia D'Andrea | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. ~~~ | After the Scoop went out last week, we had some very special visitors...as you can see in the above photos! Past GG director Miss Meagan and her adorable daughters stopped by for a Christmas visit. What a perfect way to wrap up our 2022! Goodness Grows is enjoying Christmas break! We will be back to work on Tuesday next week, ready to get back on schedule. We are looking forward to winter walks, making snowmen, working on our 2023 garden plan, and more. Happy New Year from all of us at GG! | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Available at Reach for the STARS in Salem, in Columbiana at both Harbel's Market
and the Chamber of Commerce, and here at GG. Jungle Jam: - $7 - Blueberry Jalapeno, Cranberry Jalapeno,
Hot, Cherry Habanero, Pineapple Habanero,
Peach Habanero, Dragon Juicy Jam: - $7 - Cranberry Orange We also have:
Organic Catnip Toys ~ handmade here, with our catnip, cost - $4
Handmade Wine Cork Cat Toys ~ designed by our clients, cost - $1
Apple Butter ~ $5 & $10 jars
GG T-Shirt ~ $15 assorted sizes
CSA 2023 ~ Info on GG table & website. | | OUTREACH and 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. | 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. Sponsorship is just $30/month via PayPal, check, or through our website and helps cover the
cost of education and more. Please consider being a part of this powerful ministry!
Meet our children HERE. | Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway Watch for our October 2023 date to come. We accept donations of clean, useful items all year.
We would also appreciate any shopping bags as well as any boxes that you can save. ~~~ | Heroes & Halos 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. | 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! ~~~ | Polar Express "Noon-Year's Eve" Party! Saturday, 11am
Event by The Columbiana Cultural Collective
Join us for a "Noon-Year's Eve" celebration December 31st! Bring the kids because we are having a kid dance party on stage, a noon ball drop, and the movie showing at 1pm! Doors open at 11. This is a pay what you can event so bring everyone! | Beaver Creek New Year's Eve Hike Saturday, 12pm
12021 Echo Dell Rd, East Liverpool
Join the staff of Beaver Creek State Park and the Calcutta Fire Department for a New Year's Eve Hike! The Calcutta Fire Department will be graciously providing hot cocoa and will have a truck there for hikers to check out. Meet at the main parking lot by Gaston's Mill. Dress in layers and wear appropriate footwear. Hiking sticks and drinking water are encouraged. We will continue collecting items for local food banks. If you're able, bring a non-perishable food item for donation | Weekly Block Parties at Salem Public Library Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm
BLOCK PARTY is a kid’s program for ages 5-12 with a focus on small plastic building blocks and their accompanying minifigures, props, and fun! All materials are supplied – no need to bring your own LEGOs. No registration is required for this free program. Complete the given challenge or build freely; this is your time to build, create, and have fun! | | Monthly Happenings at the Leetonia Library | Simple Storytime
First Tuesdays, 4-4:30pm
Bring your stuffiest stuffy, softest sweater, or most bountiful blanket and cuddle in for some good books with Samantha! This story time is designed for children of school age or those who can sit and listen as well as participate in storytelling. Coloring, crafts, and Legos will be in the story time room for little people with antsy feet! Intended for ages 5-8 but all are welcomed | Builder's Bonanza
First Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
Join us for our monthly LEGO Builder’s Challenge or enjoy time free-building! Large blocks available for our littlest friends. Builder's Bonanza will be held the first Tuesday of every month at 4:30 pm. | December 31, 2022 - New Year's Eve
January 1, 2023 - New Year's Day
January 1 - Global Family Day
January 2 - National Science Fiction Day
January 4 - Joyce Jackson
January is National Mail Order Gardening Month (One of GG's favorite months!) *If we don't have your special days, please let us know!!!* Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON OUR CALENDAR December 29, 2022 - January 4, 2023 . . .
Through January 2 - GG Closed, Church Office Not on Set Schedule
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Sunday, 11am - Worship & Collide Sunday Ministries
Tuesday - GG Resumes Normal Workdays, 8:30am-2:30pm
Tuesday, 6pm - CLC Elders Meeting
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. | |
