| Sunday Service ~ August 13, 2023 | The featured Scripture is:
John 4:16-20
for Mike's message:
Personal Evangelism 101: Confront Sin. | 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 | September "Bible Breakout" Sessions to Begin! Please follow this link to read a letter from Pastor Mike
and learn about this exciting change to our church culture.
Join us on September 10 at 9:30am for classes for all ages! | Sunday Morning Bible Study ~ 9:30am
Studying the Book of Genesis Ladies Morning Bible Study ~ Friday, 9am
Alistair Begg & Sinclair Ferguson's Name Above All Names. | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group
10am at the Jackson's house and on Zoom.
Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456 / Password: prayer | LifeGroups ▪ Bartholomew LifeGroup: Events to be scheduled.
▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Sundays, 6pm
▪ Tuesday LifeGroup: 10am, Meeting every other week ~ August 15 & 29 | | CGCC/CLC Children's Ministry | Collide Sunday ~ During Worship at 11am Children 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) ~~~ | "All In" at the Fair Some of our church family sharing their faith and their talent
last Sunday at the Columbiana County Fair! | 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 week has been a blessed one. We got past yesterday’s rain and today is simply gorgeous! Could stay like this year round - would be almost perfect. Finally, I have some red tomatoes in the garden. The yellow ones ripened early but it has taken longer for the reds. Love eating what we have planted. Tastes so much better for sure. My fav is a toasted tomato sandwich - yum!" "My WORD for this week is “SURPRISE.” I am sure I am not alone when I say - sometimes things take me by surprise. And when this happens, we have two ways to handle it. One would be to be anxious, worry, wonder, fret, be fearful - then the other way would be remaining calm, cool, and collected. Hmmm, I am sure the Holy Spirit would love for us to choose the second way. Casting all our cares on Him - He cares for us! Be calm, not fearing what tomorrow brings - He holds tomorrow. Keep our thoughts captive and in line with what He wants us to think on - His thoughts are not our thoughts. Not everyone likes “surprises” either. Even good ones. That may make us anxious - be anxious in nothing - take it to Him in prayer. Possibly an illness has you by “surprise” - He paid the price for our healing. Maybe a job loss caught you by “surprise” - He cares for the birds of the air and lilies of the field - how much more will He care for us. No matter our “surprise” just know this - Jesus has already walked what we are walking in. He has already experienced everything we may be going through. When something takes us by surprise, let’s just rest in knowing - it is already handled! Have a peaceful week with Him!"<- “The Lord says, My thoughts are not like your thoughts, your ways are not like my ways. Just
as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and
my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” ~ Isaiah 55:8-9 (NCV) ~~~ | Blessing Box Located by the Sanctuary doors, the Blessing Box is always available. If you have a need, please write it on one of the cards next to the box and pop it inside. Additionally, if you are not comfortable putting the need on a card, 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. | August Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11am Pastoral Intern Austin Young will be preaching on August 27. We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! ~~~ | Outdoor Worship August 27 - September 24 Mark your calendars and join us for church in the great outdoors!
This year we are trying something new - meeting in the courtyard between the church
and warehouse, hoping it will be more quiet than out front. Park like normal, head into
the building, walk straight back past the desk to the hallway, and head out the door.
Chairs and canopies will be set up or you can bring your own. | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. | Peach season is here and our crew has been in the kitchen stirring up Peach Habanero Jungle Jam and Peach Lemonade Juicy Jam! These are GG fan favorites and tend to sell fast. Don't miss your chance to get this taste of summer goodness! Everyone took a trip to Huffman Fruit Farm on Monday to buy the best peaches in our area for the jam. Then we went back to day to get peaches for the CSA shares. Yum Of course we spent plenty of time outside this week as well. Weeds don't take a break so neither can we! We also spent time in the woods, checking on trees and picking blackberries and elderberries. Today's outside time was, of course, CSA harvesting. Our pickers spent two hours outside in the rain. Then the sun came out when they came back into the building! This Saturday, we Flea! Kitty will be there from 9am-3pm, with jams and catnip toys. Tons of other local vendors, makers, and artisans will be there. Something for everyone, right in downtown Youngstown. | 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, Strawberry Jalapeno, Hot,
Cherry Habanero, Peach Habanero, Dragon Juicy Jam: - $7 - Cherry Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade,
Blueberry Lemonade, Peach 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
GG T-Shirt ~ $15 assorted sizes | Did You Know That... GG is licensed through the state of Ohio as a Department of Developmental Disabilities service provider, offering training in life and job skills for adults with disabilities. We're paid for this work
by the state and can use that money to pay staff, buy supplies, go on field trips, develop programming, etc. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to use that money to pay our clients for their work here. Our crew cares for the property, farms, cleans the building, makes jam & catnip toys, and even sets up for special events. In order to bring in enough money to pay GG's clients for all their hard work, we sell items here and at markets/shows/businesses. As a small non-profit, we
also depend upon generous supporters who give monetarily every month, every year, or occasionally. (Every bit makes a big difference!) Sometimes we even do fundraisers, like the
candle sale of the last few years. This fall, we are trying an event out in the community to hopefully raise awareness about what we do and to bring in more monetary support for our programs.
Save the date - October 28 from 6-9pm - and join us at ill will for a fun fall evening! | | 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.
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. | October Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway Saturday, October 21, 9:30am-1pm | 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. If you need help unloading, Goodness Grows folks are usually available weekdays from 9:15am-1:45pm. We would also appreciate any shopping bags and especially any boxes that you can save. Would you like to help with the ongoing sorting process in the warehouse?
If you have time to give on sorting, talk to Rachel Vignon or Jen Lynch.
We would be very glad to set up a volunteer time that works for you! | Pantry Staples Bags for Giveaway 2023
We will be accepting monetary donations as well as the requested items through October 8. |  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 The donation area is set up on the table near the front doors. Grab a list from the table to take with you as you keep an eye out for supplies and good sales! (Don't like shopping? Monetary donations are just as useful - we'll happily shop for you!) If we start shopping now, find some good sales, and are careful to check for expiration dates that are well past October 21, 2023, we might be able to send a bag of food home with every person who attends the Giveaway! Let's dream BIG and work together for our community!! | 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! ~~~ | Musk Ox Maneuvers Saturday, 2-3pm
Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center
12798 Echo Dell Rd, East Liverpool
Enjoy an activity in the yard behind the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center as you learn about the adaptations and limiting factors in the predator/prey relationship between musk ox and wolves. Suitable for ages 8 to 14 and family members can join in as well. Registration is required by sending contact information to beavercreekw@aol.com. This activity requires a minimum of 15–20 people to be most effective. An alternative activity will be held if the minimum registration is not met. Come join our volunteers for some family fun!! | Canfield Safety Day on the Green Saturday, 4-8pm
Visit with first responders from Canfield PD, Cardinal Joint Fire District, and the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office. Special guests will include Mahoning County Safe Communities and more. | Back to School Clothing Give Away Sunday, 1-3pm
Paladin Brewing, 6520 Mahoning Ave, Austintown
The August Kid Day focuses on going back to school. A few years ago, we began giving away clothes as part of the event, and it has now become the main attraction. This year, we are excited to announce that we have received a record number of donated items! All clothing is absolutely free, and there are no restrictions. However, we kindly request that you only take what your child needs. To keep the children entertained, we will have a bounce house and various yard games available while you browse for clothes | Afternoon at the Museum - The Founding Mothers of the Mahoning Valley Sunday, 2:30pm
Event by Springfield Township Historical Society,
14188 Youngstown Pittsburgh Rd, Petersburg
Traci Manning, Curator of Education of the MVHS, will discuss some amazing women from the early days of Mahoning County. There will be a Society Meeting at 2pm, Program at 2:30pm, and Open House until 5pm. Explore the rich history of Springfield Township, New Springfield, New Middletown, and Petersburg. There are many displays that are sure to provide interest to everyone. There is no admission fee, but we gratefully accept donations to help support the Society's efforts. | Today - National S’mores Day
August 11 - Lyddie Pratt
August 12 - World Elephant Day
August 14 - Marilee Bodendorfer
August 14 - James & Tiffany Crawford
August 15 - Mackenzie Young
August 16 - Curtis Veiock
August is National Peach Month If we don't have your special days,
please let us know!!! Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON OUR CALENDAR August 10-16, 2023 . . .
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work
Today, 4-7pm - CSA Pick Up (Weekly & Bi-Weekly)
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Saturday, 9am-3pm - GG at the Flea
Sunday, 9:30am - Bible Study
Sunday, 10:15am - Fellowship Time
Sunday, 11am - Worship and Collide Sunday Ministries
Sunday, After Worship - Missions Team Meeting
Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup
Tuesday, 10am - LifeGroup
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group
Wednesday, 10am - GG at Fitness For All | 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. | |
