| Sunday's Service ~ March 26, 2023 | Ben St. John will be preaching this week.
The featured Scripture is: Philippians 2:25-30
for Ben's message: The Model of Servanthood, Epaphroditus. | 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
Studying the Book of Genesis Ladies Morning Bible Study ~ Fridays, 9am
Enough by Sharon Jaynes | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group
10am at the Jackson's and on Zoom
Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456 / Password: prayer | LifeGroups ▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Sunday, 6pm
▪ Tuesday LifeGroup: Tuesday, 10am
▪ Bartholomew LifeGroup: Friday, 6:30pm
▪ Hileman LifeGroup: Wednesday, 6:30pm | Courageous Men's Night 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month from 6-7:30pm. Meeting this Saturday. Invite a friend! | | CGCC/CLC Children's Ministry | Collide Sunday ~ During Worship
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
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 | 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! | Ladies Spring Tea Fun Thanks for helping to make the day so special! | 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 good one. God is good all the time – no matter what – no matter what is happening around us. Just wanted to start out with that. I needed to start out with that, if only just for me. My few weeks have been challenging my peace. But trying to keep in my head – we are more than conquerors through Jesus!" "My WORD for this week is “PREPARE.” When we go on vacation we “prepare” and take care of things so it will go as smoothly as possible. If we are scheduled to take a test of any kind, we “prepare” and study to gain the best results. There are some things we don’t “prepare” for, such as an unexpected death, loss of job, loss of friends, unexpected illness, or even just being hurt by someone close. We need to “prepare” our minds and hearts for such a time as these. Put on the whole armor of God. “Prepare” with that armor for the unknown everyday so you will come out victorious. I didn’t take this verse to heart these past few weeks and this week I felt like I was in quicksand. The more I tried to “prepare” my way – the more would try to beat me down. You see I say try to beat me down because I am still here and moving forward. I will “prepare” with the best materials God has for me. I will encourage others to “prepare” with those same materials so no matter what – no matter when – we will be ready for battle. I hope this has blessed you in some way this week. It may have been just for me, only God knows. Let’s keep pressing on – onward and upward! Holy Spirit, be our guide – we are ready for battle." And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no weekend war that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels. Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You’ll need them throughout your life. God’s Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out. ~ Ephesians 6:10-18 (MSG) | Easter Devotionals Our Daily Bread booklets for Easter readings are
now available. Pick one up for your family and
take an extra to share with a friend! 1 Corinthians 1:18 ~
"The message of the cross...
is the very power of God." | March Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11am
* Ben St. John will be delivering the message this week. We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! ~~~ | Maundy Thursday Service Join us for this solemn evening service
on April 6 at 7pm. | Easter Sunday Potluck Breakfast ~ Sign Up on Bulletin Board Let's gather together on Easter Sunday morning to enjoy breakfast and fellowship as we
celebrate the Resurrected King. Please stop by the bulletin board in the Great Room and
sign up to let us know how many folks you are bringing and what family favorite breakfast dish
you'll be sharing. Breakfast will be available on Easter Sunday (April 9) from 9:30-10:30am.
Volunteers to help with clean up before Worship will be much appreciated. ~~~ | Quarterly Church Potluck Luncheon Dates June 11 / September 10 / December 3 ~~~ | VBS 2023 Registration is Live! 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. | Cherry Lemonade Juicy Jam is ready for purchase. We are so excited to share this new flavor with all of you! On Tuesday we celebrated Keegan's birthday. Sue Weaver came and helped us make a taco salad feast for lunch. It is always a special day when we have a visitor, lunch was delicious, birthday cake was enjoyed, and a splendid day was had by all! This week has had us cleaning up from the tea, picking up sticks outside, digging up more buried rubbish out back, watering our sprouts, building a on Lego car, cooking, cleaning, and more. Our crew is exceptionally good at working hard and having fun at the same time. Next Friday, March 31, is the deadline for our CSA Early Bird price. We are so pleased to say that we only have a couple shares left. If you want to enjoy fresh produce, grown right here, all season, now is the time to register. Before too long, crops will be shooting up all over! |  Soon to be veggies! | | Goodness Grows Spring Community Service Project Goodness Grows has decided to take on a service project to help a local family that is dealing with food insecurity and health issues. We feel that doing service projects is an important experience that benefits our clients and staff, challenging us to give back and look for ways we can grow some goodness out in our community. If you would like to contribute to this project, please send in a monetary donation of any amount or a gift card for any grocery store. Goodness Grows will match all donations, dollar for dollar, so we can make as big of a difference as possible. Feel free to include an encouraging note for us to pass on to the family, if you feel the desire to do so. We will have a donation bucket available at church this Sunday, if you would like to participate in our project. Once we have our funds collected, we will plan a field trip for our GG crew to go shopping together for the family. Thank you,
GG Staff & Board | 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
CSA 2023 ~ Info on GG table & website. | | 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! 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. 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. ~~~ | 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! ~~~ | Local High School Plays Last Weekend Were Full of Talent! All involved did an amazing job as they brought characters and stories to life all around the valley. We are so proud of all the young people for their hard work and dedication. Way to go, students! |  Congratulations to Rebecca! |  Congratulations to Caitlin! |  Congratulations to Isabella! | | | The Brightside Project's Storybook Trail Saturday, 12-2pm at Waterworth Memorial Park in Salem
The official Storybook Trail kick-off event is this weekend. Bring the family out for a fun time!
Walk the trail and enjoy our first featured Dolly Parton's Imagination Library book,
"Wonder Walkers" by Micha Archer. Free snacks, books & goodie bags for children in attendance. Enter Waterworth Memorial Park on Sunset Blvd. and continue to the very end of the parking lot. | Leetonia Library Movie Night Saturday, 6pm
Join us for our monthly family movie night. This month we will be viewing Marvel's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda. Admission is free and snacks will be provided! | Burchfield Mosaic PopUp with Art by Anissa DiLeo Sunday, 1-4pm
At the Burchfield Homestead, 867 E 4th St. in Salem
Burchfield Paper Mosaics Pop-Up Workshop: canvas, magazines, deco paper, glue, brush, baby wipes. Up-cycle a textured naturescape with bits of paper to create your own Burchfield style of work. $10 donation suggested. | Epilepsy Foundation Fundraiser Sunday, 6pm
At First Christian Church in Salem
Join the D O U B L E i - Indigo Improv group for an evening of laughs as they raise money for the Epilepsy Foundation. This special fundraising event is open to the public with a $10 donation being taken at the door for admission.
We invite you to wear purple to the event as March 26th is Epilepsy Awareness Day, a grassroots effort to help raise awareness for Epilepsy and show support.
The L.I.F.T. Youth Students will be there selling concessions to help support their 2023 Mission Trip this summer as well. Come prepared to laugh a lot and enjoy a family friendly show!
Parking is available around the back of the church. There will be signs and balloons to indicate which door to enter. Doors open at 5:30pm, show starts at 6pm. | March 24 - Betty Lewis
March 26 - Epilepsy Awareness Day
March 29 - Manatee Appreciation Day
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month *If we don't have your special days, please let us know!!!* Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON OUR CALENDAR March 23-29, 2023 . . .
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 6:30pm - Bartholomew LifeGroup
Saturday, 6pm - Courageous Men's Night
Sunday, 9:30am - Bible Study
Sunday, 10:15am - Fellowship Time
Sunday, 11am - Worship & Collide Sunday Ministries
Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup
Tuesday, 10am - LifeGroup
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group
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. | |
