| Sunday Service ~ April 16, 2023 | The featured Scripture is: Philippians 3:1-3
for Mike's message: Marks of the True Christian. | 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. ~~~ | | Some Special Sights from Holy Week | Easter Treats from the Masons Leetonia Lodge #401 had an Easter celebration last week. Rachel Vignon's brother, Roger Long, (a longtime member of that fraternal organization) thought about our church kids when there were treat bags left after the event. Big thanks to the Masons and to Roger for their thoughtfulness and to Rachel for bringing them here to share last Sunday! | | Bible Studies & Ministries | Sunday Morning Bible Study ~ 9:30am
Studying the Book of Genesis Ladies Morning Bible Study ~ Friday, 9am
Enough by Sharon Jaynes | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group
Meeting at Shirley Hough's for the month of April.
We will return to the Jackson's house in May.
10am in person and on Zoom
Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456 / Password: prayer | LifeGroups ▪ Bartholomew LifeGroup: Friday, 6:30pm
▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Sunday, 6pm
▪ Tuesday LifeGroup: Not meeting this Tuesday, April 18. Going out for breakfast on April 25.
▪ Hileman LifeGroup: Wednesday, 6:30pm | Courageous Men's Night 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month from 6-7:30pm.
Our next meeting is April 22 - invite a friend! | | CGCC/CLC Children's Ministry | Collide Sunday
During Worship at 11am
Children will enjoy age-appropriate Worship and a lesson then apply it
through crafts, games, and other fun ways to grow in Jesus.
* 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 through April 26
Kids from age 3 - Grade 8 are encouraged to join in for fun and inspiring Gospel centered learning. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate in the Hileman LifeGroup at the same time. * Collide Kids Jr. ~ Ages 3-PreK
* Collide Kids ~ Grades 1-4
* Collide Middle School ~ Grades 5-8 | Collide Middle School Outing
Friday, May 5 at 6pm
Students in grades 5-8 are invited to meet us at the Salem Fun Center (520 East Pershing Street) on the first Friday in May for an evening of activity together. The cost of skating and food will be covered but kids may bring their own money for additional purchases. We hope you can join us for this special event! Talk to Austin Young if you have any questions or to RSVP. | 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. "I pray your Easter was blessed. Our Redeemer Lives! The weather here has been gorgeous, and the spring flowers are popping up everywhere. Took a little walk at work today for lunch. It was so refreshing! God’s glory is all around us in everything for us to enjoy. Let’s stop and smell the flowers, feel the warmth of the sunshine, let the wind whip through our hair, and enjoy it all!" "My “WORD” for this week is “PATTERN." There are endless “patterns” for all sorts of things. Clothing “patterns,” wood template “patterns,” quilting “patterns,” grandma’s (recipes) “patterns,” artistic “patterns” – you name it – there is probably a “pattern” for it. The Holy Spirit spoke to me and said – Jesus is the ultimate “pattern” for our lives. Boy isn’t that TRUTH! He is the perfect “pattern” – there is none like Him. He showed us how to live with Him being the first and foremost and to show love one to another – to serve others – to listen to others' needs – to worship Him only – to spend time with Him – in His Word – be kind – be faithful – be forgiving – oh, the list goes on and on. To love Him and love others as ourselves. We will grow in Him – there is no stopping place with the Holy Spirit – we need to always be growing in Him. We will continue to step into more perfect “patterns” the Holy Spirit leaves for us. Lead us, guide us, show us – we are ready! Have a perfect “pattern” week!" This is the kind of life you’ve been invited into, the kind of life Christ lived. He suffered everything that came his way so you would know that it could be done, and also know how to do it, step-by-step. He never did one thing wrong, Not once said anything amiss.
They called him every name in the book and he said nothing back. He suffered in silence, content to let God set things right. He used his servant body to carry our sins to the Cross so we could be rid of sin, free to live the right way. His wounds became your healing. You were lost sheep with no idea who you were or where you were going. Now you’re named and kept for good by the Shepherd of your souls. ~ 1 Peter 2:21-25 (MSG) | April Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11am
Pastoral Intern Austin Young will be preaching on April 30, which is Benevolence Sunday. We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! ~~~ | Quarterly Church Potluck Luncheon Dates June 11 / September 10 / December 3 ~~~ | Church Work Day in the Warehouse Saturday, May 20, 10am-12pm
Come help sort and organize in preparation for Giveaway Day! All hands are most welcome.
Give an hour or two on this May Saturday and enjoy fellowship, laughter, and the satisfaction of a job well done. We will have several of these volunteer opportunities throughout the coming months. “We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men.”
~ Herman Melville ~~~ | VBS 2023 Registration Now Open! Don't miss our Stellar adventure as we Shine Jesus' Light!
We blast off July 17-21 from 6-8pm. Register online or grab a registration form from the VBS table
in the Great Room. All children who are registered by May 28
will get a free drawstring bag. Volunteers ~ Your forms are ready and on the VBS table, too!
We are asking you to register to volunteer by April 30 so that we have
plenty of time to plan and prepare. Thank you! | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. | We have all been enjoying the lovely weather this week! It has allowed us to be busy outside with many tasks. We cut two new paths in the woods. We've cleaned up more trees and branches. We put up a fence around our small field, worked out front, weeded, moved railroad ties for our mushroom bed, planted peas, did some tractor repairs, and washed buckets as we prepare for potato planting. On Tuesday, Rachel had an exciting visitor, thanks to Jill's brother, Ron Kappler. Ron brought his friend Duane to look at our NFT system, which we use to grow delicious hydroponic lettuce. Duane gave Rachel some tips to keep the system running even better. We are grateful for friends like Ron who are always there when we need them as well as new friends who are willing to come share their knowledge with us! Thanks, Ron and Duane!! Today we are happy to be celebrating another birthday of a GG client. Brista's mom brought pizza, cake, and party supplies for a birthday feast, complete with singing to the birthday girl. Happy Birthday to Brista! | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Available at Reach for the STARS in Salem, in Columbiana at Living Luxe Designs
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, Cherry Lemonade 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 | | 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.
Volunteers are always welcome to get involved! We welcome help with projects and daily tasks
or think about coming in to share a hobby or teach a skill. Talk to Rachel Vignon for more info. | 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. Did you know that education is NOT free in Uganda? For $30/month, you can sponsor
a child and help them get the education they need for a brighter future! Please help us get the word out as we work to raise funds for the expansion of dorms and classrooms at Divine Junior School in Masaka. Any size donation is greatly appreciated.
All donations are tax deductible. Help change a life! | October Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway We accept donations of clean, useful items all year. Drop them off under the overhang at the back of the warehouse or use the barrel by the library table in the Great Room (near the foyer). If you need help unloading, Goodness Grows folks are usually available weekdays from 9:15am-1:45pm.
We would also appreciate any shopping bags as well as any boxes that you can save.
*Saturday, May 20, 10am-12pm ~ Church Work Day
Come help sort & organize in the warehouse in preparation for Giveaway Day! All ages welcome! | 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. Here at church, talk to Pam Veiock about how you can get involved! | 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! ~~~ | Friends of the Columbiana Library Book Sale Pre-Sale Friday, April 14, 1-5:30pm
$5 admission per person
Free Admission Saturday, April 15, 9am-5:30pm
$3 per bag sale begins at 4pm
All proceeds go to the library's programs and special equipment needs. Come out and find some great books! | Spring Wildflower Hike at Beaver Creek State Park Saturday, 9-11am
Event by Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center
Registration is required by emailing your contact information to beavercreekw@aol.com. Join BCWEC volunteers Cheryl Mattevi and Eileen Dray-Bardon as we welcome early spring wildflowers and wildlife. There is always something new and exciting in bloom in the Beaver Creek forests and hills. The trail ranges from gentle to moderately steep and may be muddy. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring a walking stick if you like. The hike will be cancelled if there is a downpour. Please meet in the Echo Dell Rd parking lot. | Community Paper Shred Saturday, 10am-12pm
821 E. State St. in Salem
The Salem Public Library is providing this opportunity to dispose of sensitive paperwork such as bank statements, old tax returns, receipts, canceled checks, etc. by having them shredded safely and conveniently by Protect-n-Shred of Cortland, OH. There is no cost to the public to participate. Please do not bring plastic, cardboard, or newspapers to be shredded. Contact the library at 330-332-0042 if you have questions. | "Life is a Work of Art" ~ Register Now to Attend Register by This Saturday
Event Tuesday, April 18, 6pm
Sophia Women's Center in Salem invites you to join in celebrating God's masterpieces. This event will feature hors d'oeuvres and an art gallery at 6pm with a vision presentation at 7pm. This will be hosted at Damascus Friends Church, 28857 Walnut Ave. in Damascus. You are asked to register by April 15 by calling 234-567-4373 or online at friendsofsophia.org. | A Little Live Music at the Library Sunday, 2-3pm
Event by Salem Ohio Public Library
Listen to A Little Live Music this month on April 16 from 2-3pm in the Reading Room. This month we have a young and aspiring violin duo coming with Jan Cox, owner of Salem Music Center, as accompaniment. No registration required, we'd love to have you! | Rain Gardens at the Salem Library Monday, 6:30-7:30pm
Event by Salem Ohio Public Library and Salem Parks & Recreation
Rain gardens are a type of green infrastructure that reduces stormwater runoff while providing pollinator habitat and a beautiful addition to your landscaping. These gardens mimic the way water flows over the landscape to temporarily store rainwater and allow it to soak back into the soil. Join Columbiana SWCD’s Little Beaver Creek Watershed Coordinator, Sophia Sorboro, at Salem Public Library on Monday, April 17, from 6:30-7:30pm in the Quaker Room as she walks you through the parts of a rain garden, which plants to choose, and the numerous benefits they provide. This program will focus on native plants that have adapted to the wet conditions needed to thrive in a rain garden. Registration is required and can be done by filling out this form, or by calling the library at 330-332-0042 for registration assistance. The program is free of cost and open to all. | April 14 - National Gardening Day
April 16-23 - Days of Remembrance
April 16-22 - National Volunteer Week (Celebrate by volunteering at GG!)
April 18 - Adult Autism Awareness Day
April is Earth Month *If we don't have your special days, please let us know!!!* Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON OUR CALENDAR April 13-19, 2023 . . .
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work
Today, 5:30pm - GG Board Meeting
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 10am - Crestview with GG
Friday, 6:30pm - Bartholomew LifeGroup
Sunday, 9:30am - Bible Study
Sunday, 10:15am - Fellowship Time
Sunday, 11am - Worship & Collide Sunday Ministries
Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group at Shirley's
Wednesday, 6:30pm - Collide & 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. | |
