| Sunday Service ~ October 1, 2023 | Pastoral Intern Austin Young is preaching. The featured Scripture is: Hebrews 1:4-14
for Austin's message The Perfect Message by the Perfect Messenger. We will celebrate the Sacrament of Communion. | 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 Schedule ~~
Together we will grow in grace and knowledge. 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! Building disciples within individual families and in the church family as a whole. | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group
10am at the Jackson's house and on Zoom.
Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456 / Password: prayer | LifeGroups
▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Sundays, 6pm
▪ Tuesday LifeGroup: 10am
▪ Friday LifeGroup: 6-8pm, Start date to be determined. | 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. ~~~ | Fresh Salsa ~ Free to a Good Home! GG has some lovely, fresh salsa (NOT canned, NOT shelf-stable) that Rachel would like to
give away. If you would like some, please see Rachel on Sunday after church. | October Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11am Ben St. John will be preaching October 29, Benevolence Sunday. We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church & online! ~~~ | Warehouse Volunteering Mark your calendars and come help prepare for the October 21st GIVEAWAY DAY! Sack Lunch Sunday in the Warehouse (with Rachel's Famous Iced Tea)
October 8, After Worship-3pm
Bring your packed lunch to church - we'll provide iced tea and lemonade - and join us for a picnic under the warehouse awning before diving into organizing and setting up for the big day! Couldn't make it to any of our scheduled volunteer days?
Come during the week to help. We're here Monday-Friday from 8:30am-2:30pm
and we love to open the warehouse for volunteers!
Or, if your Bible Study/LifeGroup/Committee wants to set up another time, just let us know! ~~~ | Fall Fest As you plan your family's fall schedule, take a minute to save the date.
Pick up a flyer in the Great Room to invite a friend!
Volunteer info will be put out soon. | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. | We ended last week with Crestview High School students helping us cut and prep a load of peppers for the freezer. Those will be used this fall and winter to make Jungle Jams of many flavors. The students also helped unload a big donation into the warehouse. In the afternoon, the GG crew enjoyed a walk over to Mrs. Sloan's house to pick up some donations there, too. Visiting Mrs. Sloan always brightens our week! Then on Saturday, Dustin, Jill, & Kitty enjoyed getting out into the community to talk about GG at Firestone Farms. This week has been jam-packed with all sorts of tasks! On Monday, we released butterflies and got a ton accomplished in the warehouse with Leetonia HS. Tuesday was field trip day to ill will, where we learned much more history, science, and math than expected...and got to enjoy some friendly canine company. (It was an amazing day!) We also were able to purchase some very cool pumpkins from our friend Tracy at Harbel's Market to decorate the property for the beautiful time of fall harvest. We highly recommend a visit before the end of October! Then, after work, Rachel, Dustin, and Jen headed to Canfield to do a major pick up for the Giveaway from a very kind family. Wednesday was full of unloading the trailer and carrying Giveaway items in to the warehouse as well as making applesauce for the final CSA. Jen also had another interview to talk about GG and our important fall fundraiser, this time at Youngstown Studio for their Behind the Scenes program. Today is the final CSA day of 2024. We cannot believe how fast this season went! We will all miss the fun of harvesting, packing, and seeing our CSA family. Watch for news of the 2024 CSA subscription program, coming in time for Christmas shopping! | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Available at Reach for the STARS in Salem, in Columbiana at Living Luxe Designs, and here at GG. Jungle Jam: - $7 - Blueberry Jalapeno, Hot,
Cherry Habanero, Peach Habanero, Pineapple Habanero Juicy Jam: - $7 - Cranberry Orange *Our crew will be restocking Cherry Lemonade Juicy Jam and Dragon Jungle Jam next week! We also have:
Organic Catnip Toys ~ handmade here, with our catnip, cost - $4
Handmade Wine Cork Cat Toys ~ designed by our clients, cost - $1
GG T-Shirt ~ $15 assorted sizes | Raising Funds for GG Save the date - October 28 from 6-9pm - and join us at ill will for a fun fall evening as we raise money to pay our clients for all the work they do here in North Lima! | | 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, volunteer in the warehouse, or share a skill or project with us! We'd love to have you join in the work and the play!!!
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. | Divine Junior School in Masaka reports that they are, "Excited to be back
for academic term 3, the very final term in our school year. Praising God
for His many Blessings unto our school and the community." | October Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway Saturday, October 21, 9:30am-1pm |  The time to drop off is now! | *PAUSING GIVEAWAY ITEM DONATIONS!
The last day to drop off all those much appreciated coats/clothes/household items and all the bags riding around in your car is October 1, 2023. Due to the generosity of family and community, we have a large amount of items. In order to be sure we can get everything organized, set up by October 21, and fit it all in the warehouse, we are asking you to do a final sweep, spread the word, and get all clean, useful donation items here on or before 10/1/23. Remember, if you need help unloading, Goodness Grows folks are usually available weekdays from 9:15am-1:45pm. We'd also appreciate any shopping bags and (especially) boxes that you've saved. | Can't make it on the final scheduled Volunteer Day? Want to volunteer more in the warehouse? Those are both excellent reasons tp talk to Rachel Vignon or Jen Lynch
to set up a different time to join in the sorting and organizing fun! | Pantry Staples Bags for Giveaway 2023 |  Donations coming in!! THANK YOU!! | We've set an ambitious goal of filling
500 bags with the following items: peanut butter (or other nut butter) / tuna / canned veggies / mac & cheese / pasta & sauce / canned fruit / granola bars Grab a list from the donation table to take with you as you keep an eye out for supplies and good sales! Remember to look for expiration dates well past October 21, 2023. (Don't like shopping? Monetary donations are just as useful - we'll happily shop for you!) We hope to send a bag of food home with every person who attends the Giveaway! Let's dream BIG and work together for our community! All donations, whether food items or funds, for the pantry staples bags are due October 8. Thank you! | 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. It's that time again for the Annual Harvest Ball!
Check out the flyer below and help spread the word. Volunteers are needed to
help set up for the ball at the fairgrounds on Thursday, October 5 from 6pm-done.
Talk to Pam Veiock for details. H&H info available on our website. | 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! ~~~ | Household Hazardous Waste Collection at the Canfield Fairgrounds Saturday, 9am-3pm for Mahoning County Households | Meet Pete the Cat in Salem Saturday, 1-4pm
The Salem Public Library wants you to know that Pete the Cat is coming to Story Trail this year! We’ll be anticipating Pete’s arrival this week! Mark your calendars for this Saturday and meet us on the Nature Trail at Waterworth Park to read the story and meet Pete!!! | Geology Road Show at the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center Saturday, 1-4pm
Join Wildlife Center volunteer and geologist Cheryl under the pavilion this afternoon at the Wildlife Education Center and learn about rocks and minerals and fossils. Learn where to find them and how to manage a collection. Participants are welcome to bring their own specimens for identification. | Dinner for a Cause Saturday, 4-8pm
Boardman Chipotle in the Shops at Boardman Park
Raising money for a non-profit that provides supplemental food assistance to
cats, dogs, and other small animals at risk for hunger. | Myers Family Insurance Fall Senior Health Fair Monday, 10am-12pm
At the Columbiana Public Library
Come out and talk with local groups and vendors about different services offered to seniors in our area. | Women's Seminar Registration is open for this women's event being hosted in Salem on October 27. | Today - Andrea Andrusewicz
Today - National Neighbor Day
September 29 - VFW Day
October 1 - Michael Ashby
October 1 - Danielle Hartley
October 2 - Pat Shannon
October 4 - World Animal Day & World Habitat Day
October is Bat Appreciation Month If we don't have your special days,
please let us know!!! Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON THE CALENDAR September 28 - October 4, 2023 . . .
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work
Today, 4-7pm - Final CSA Pick Up
Today, 4:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 10:15am-1pm - Crestview HS Class at GG
Sunday, 9:30-10:20am - Bible Breakout
Sunday, 10:20-10:50am - Fellowship Time
Sunday, 11am - Worship with Communion
Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup
Monday, 10am-1pm - Leetonia HS Class at GG
Tuesday, 10am - LifeGroup
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. | |
