| Sunday's Service - November 7, 2021 | The featured Scripture is: 1 Peter 2:4-10
for Mike's message: Sojourners Part 12 ~
God's Building Project. We will celebrate the Sacrament of Communion. Join us Sunday ~ In-Person & Online
Worship at 11am Livestream available at: CGCC Facebook Page ~ CLC Facebook Page ~ CLC Website Come Grow With Us! | Worshiping Together Spend Sunday morning with us ~ in-person or online at 11:00am.
Let's grow together through Worship, Praise, and Prayer, in the Sanctuary and online.
You can also check out the Media Library on the CLC website to watch recent sermons. 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
Studying 1 Thessalonians Ladies Morning Bible Study ~ Fridays at 9am
Twelve Extraordinary Women: How God Shaped Women of the Bible and What He Wants to Do with You by John MacArthur
Books have arrived, but we can get more! Just let us know if you would like to join in. We'd love to learn with you! | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group ~ 10am
Participate in-person at the Jackson's or online via Zoom.
Zoom Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456
Password: prayer | LifeGroups
Designed to help adults grow as Christ followers.
▪ Bartholomew LifeGroup: Friday, 6:30pm
▪ Young LifeGroup: Sunday, 6pm
▪ Weimer LifeGroup: Tuesday, 10am
▪ Hileman LifeGroup: Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm | | CGCC/CLC Children's Ministry | Collide Sunday ~ During Worship at 11am
* Nursery Care (Newborn-3 in Nursery)
* Collide Kids Jr. (Ages 3-6 in Sprouts Room)
* Collide Kids Church (Grades 1-4 in Activity Room) Collide Wednesday ~ 6:30-7:30pm
* Collide Kids Jr. ~ Ages 3-PreK
* Collide Kids ~ Grades 1-4
* Collide Middle School ~ Grades 5-8 | Collide Family Potluck Thanksgiving Meal
Wednesday, November 17, 6-8pm
We are inviting all Collide Students and their families to come around the table to give thanks for our Fall Collide Season.
Please RSVP by texting Stacy Hileman with the total number
of family attending by Monday, November 15th. | Senior High LifeGroup
Grades 9-12, will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 5:30-6:30pm. Final group for this fall season is this coming Wednesday. The Collide season will resume in February. | Poinsettias for Christmas It's time to order poinsettias for the Sanctuary, in honor or in memory of your loved ones, for Christmas. We will have cards available to display on each pot and you can then take your poinsettia(s) home on Christmas Eve. Plants will be red in gold foil-covered pot. Pot sizes are listed on sign-up sheet on the counter at the front desk. Order deadline is Sunday, November 14. (Payment due by December 12, as we will pick up the order that week. Please make checks payable to CGCC.) Poinsettias will be displayed in the Sanctuary on Sunday, December 19 and on Christmas Eve. | | Tryptophan Triple Turkey Drive! | Please visit our Donation Board to see how to give. Sign up by writing your name
on the sheet and taking the adjacent paper strip reminder with you.
It's as easy as pumpkin pie! Needed: 35 turkeys, 35 boxes of mashed potatoes, 35 jars of applesauce,
70 jars of gravy, 70 boxes of stuffing, 70 cans of cranberry sauce, 70 cans of green beans,
and plenty of prayers! Thank you for blessing these folks this way. Donations must be dropped off here by NEXT Sunday, November 14. | 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! | Encouragement Thank you to Marcia Kreps for sharing and Darla Smith for writing these weekly bits of encouragement. "It has been a little crisp here in Ohio, but the sunshine is gorgeous. A little deceiving at times. Not gonna fool me though – I am still wearing my flip flops – ha ha. God paints us a gorgeous picture every morning – take time to admire His glory. We are blessed beyond measure. He loves to give us every good thing. Make sure we take time for Him every day." "Which leads me to my Word for this week, “ROOM.” If your “room” is anything like my room – boy, is it a cluttered mess. Where do I put all the stuff? I feel like I need to hang on to all the stuff, but in doing that – I do not leave “room” for something, not necessarily stuff, which may be so much better. We need to clear out our “room” to make “room” for Jesus. We need an encounter with Jesus in every “room” of our heart. Let Him have every part. De-clutter all the junk and let the Holy Spirit rule and reign. Let us make intentional choices that make “room” for Him. We will long for more of His Presence. We can have more intimate times with Him that will clear out more of us to make more “room” for Him. I pray we all prepare Him “room.” Have a wonderful, blessed week!" And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever - the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. ~ John 14:16-17 (NKJV) | Bibles at the Front Desk Are you missing the Good Book? If you are, perhaps we have it here at the front desk! Stop by and see if one of these belongs to you. | November Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11:00am
We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! ~~~ | Collide Family Potluck Thanksgiving Meal Wednesday, November 17, 6-8pm
RSVP by November 15 ~~~ | Thanksgiving Meal Pick-Up Saturday, November 20, 11am-1pm | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. ~~~ |  Final Blooms of the Season | News of the Week We wrapped up last week with cleaning and catnip toy making. We kicked off this week with a lot of weeding all around the property. Out front looks spiffy once again! We also worked on turning over compost, which helps to break it down and get it ready for use. If you bring in coffee grounds and egg shells in, those will also help enrich our compost and make our plants grow strong. Wednesday saw us spending most of the day in the kitchen. We cleaned up, organized, and made lots of jam. Pineapple Habanero is back! We also made more Dragon and more of our seasonal favorite cranberry flavors. Today we will be working in the warehouse, packing up the leftover items from the Giveaway. St. Vincent de Paul will come on Tuesday to take the donations to be put to good use in Youngstown. | Fresh Dried Herbs There's nothing like herbs to bring a depth of flavor to a recipe! GG has our own lemon balm and sage that we grew and dried this season. Stop by the GG table and pick up a container to enjoy at home for a donation of your choice! Both these herbs have many uses, including but not limited to the ones mentioned below.
Sage is perfect as a rub for meats, a seasoning for roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or squash, and as part of the all important Thanksgiving stuffing. Lemon balm makes a great tea, works well as a seasoning for roast chicken or baked fish, and brings a pop of flavor when used to make a compound butter. | We Are Collecting... GG is collecting egg shells, egg cartons, and coffee grounds. Please leave cartons at the
front desk. Egg shells and coffee grounds can be placed in the black wastebasket to the
left of the pew by the Café. Thank you for the items that have already come in! | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Jungle Jam and Juicy Jam are available in several flavors at Reach for the STARS in Salem and in Columbiana at the Chamber of Commerce office. We are also glad to arrange a pick up at GG. Jungle Jam: Blueberry Jalapeno, Cranberry Jalapeno, Hot,
Cherry Habanero, Peach Habanero, Pineapple Habanero, Dragon
Juicy Jam: Peach Lemonade, Cranberry Orange Homemade apple butter available here, $5 per jar. Apple butter makes a great gift!
When your jar is empty, please return the jar and the ring.
GG can put it to good use next year. Thanks! | | OUTREACH and MISSION OPPORTUNITIES | Goodness Grows The non-profit ministry of Common Ground Church Community, 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 would like to donate to our program, monetary donations as well as donations of regular mouth 8oz. canning jars, lids, rings, and white sugar are always needed and appreciated! Volunteers welcome! | 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. Check out the Rock Kidz table in the Great Room.
T-shirts for sale ~ $12.00
Sponsors are needed for children in Masaka. | Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway...2022 Collecting for 2022 has begun! Please remind your friends and family members that
we love all clean, useable donations that could help others!
Donations accepted all year, 8:30am-2:30pm during the week and also on Sunday morning! | 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! ~~~ | Local Blood Drive Did you know that there is an emergency blood shortage? You can easily find a local drive and schedule your convenient blood donation today. This week, the Red Cross will be at the Poland Library on Friday, November 5, 10am-4pm. Taking blood donations to help our community. Proudly serving the needs of St. Elizabeth Hospital. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org. | Celebrate the Seasons at Mill Creek Park A Love Affair With Nature
Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm
Fellows Riverside Gardens: Weller Gallery
Mill Creek MetroParks is delighted to welcome Tom Harwood to the Weller Gallery. The artist has selected works featuring the relationships between light and color in landscape paintings. The result is a feast for the viewer, in watercolors and oils. As they are drawn into each painting, the viewer must decide whether they would open the gate, enter the clearing, or walk down the path. For more information call (330) 740-7116. Portraits in the Park - Bring Your Own Model(s)
Saturday, November 6, 10-11:30am
Fellows Riverside Gardens: Outdoor Concourse
Love taking portraits in the Park? Want to move past snap shots? After learning different ways to take better portraits, participants will have the opportunity to practice while exploring Fellows Riverside Gardens. Bring your own model(s), a camera and/or cell phone. Please wear closed-toe shoes. Register online or call 330.740.7116. Weather permitting. Registration requested, walk-ins welcome. Free. Recreational Hike
Wednesday, November 10, 9-10am
Meet at MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at MetroParks Farm. Easy, 2 or 4 mi. For more information call (330) 740-7114 Ext. 282. Pix in the Park
Wednesday, November 10, 3-5pm
Mill Creek Park: Lanterman's Mill
Love photographing the fall colors in the Park? Learn how to take better photos of wildlife and landscapes while exploring fall gems in the Park. After learning basic photographic compositions, hike around Lanterman's Mill, the Covered Bridge, and the East Gorge Trail. Bring a camera or cell phone and wear closed-toe shoes. Call 330.740.7116 for details. Registration requested, walk-ins welcome. 3 mile hike - moderate degree of difficulty. Free The MetroParks recommend those who are not fully vaccinated to wear a mask and follow all other recommended CDC and Ohio Department of Health guidelines. Please do not attend a program or event if you are feeling unwell. Thank you. | 1st Annual Pumpkin Smash at Detwiler Farm November 6 & 7, 11am-4pm
It's a huge SMASH to end pumpkin season at Detwiler Farm. Take a hayride out to the patch, but instead of picking some pumpkins... you can smash some! Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch, select 3 pumpkins to smash for only $10. Just want to watch? Take the hayride to the field for only $5. No outside pumpkins or smashing tools, all are included in the price. One concession trailer available, no outside food or drink. | Family Fun Day & November Rain Fireworks Saturday, November 6
Eastwood Mall Complex, Center Court
Free fun for the whole family. From 12-3pm in the center court, watch Jocko the Clown make balloon animals, Caricatures by Paris, Magic Show by Bill Gang, Science Activities with OH WOW! Featuring Mr. Ralf, Music and a Photo Booth by DJ Damon, crafts and much more. Following Family Fun Day is the November Rain Pre-Party featuring Chris Higbee, 6-8:30pm, in the parking lot next to Ollie's, then November Rain Fireworks at 9pm in the mall parking lot. | TODAY - Daphne Snyder
TODAY - Jill Griffith
November 5 - Lisa Archer
November 6 - Frank & Jill Snyder
November 7 - Daylight Savings Time Ends at 2am ~ Turn back clocks before bed Saturday night!
November 8-14 World Kindness Week
November 8 - Phil & Megan McMaster
November 9 - Lynn Yoder
November 10 - Marine Corps Birthday & Sesame Street Day
November is Military Family Month *If we don't have your special days, please let us know!* | ON OUR CALENDAR November 4-10, 2021 . . .
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - GG at Work
Tonight, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 6:30pm - Bartholomew LifeGroup
Sunday, 9:30am - Bible Study
Sunday, 11am - In-Person & Online Worship with Communion & Collide Sunday Ministries
Sunday, 6pm - Young LifeGroup
Tuesday, 10am - Weimer LifeGroup
Tuesday, 1pm - St. Vincent de Paul Donation Pick-up
Tuesday, 6pm - Session/Elders Meeting
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group
Wednesday, 5:30-6:30pm - Sr. High LifeGroup
Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm - Collide Wednesday & Hileman LifeGroup | 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. | |
