| Sunday Service ~ December 17, 2023 | The featured Scripture will be:
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
for Pastor Mike's message:
His Death Foretold . | Lighting the Candle of Joy Advent Readers:
The Shannon Family ~~~ | 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 ~~
Building disciples within individual families and in the church family as a whole. Bible Breakout - 9:30-10:20am
*THIS WEEK - Adults meet upstairs while Kids/Teens hold Christmas practice in Sanctuary.
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! | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group
10am at the Jackson's
(Not meeting December 27.) | ▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Taking a break for December.
▪ Tuesday LifeGroup: 10am (Not meeting December 26.)
▪ Hartley LifeGroup: Meetings resume January 12, 2024. | H&H Christmas Dinner This Saturday Dinner will be served from 12:30-4:30pm.
Prep begins at 9:30 that morning.
Volunteers would be appreciated!
Talk to Pam Veiock for more details.
Thank you for all your support for the Angel Tree project! | Christmas Card Box If you would like to send cards to church family members this Christmas season, bring them into church and pop them into the box. We will sort them into the Family File Folders on the desk each week for folks to pick up. Christmas greetings couldn't be easier this way...just don't forget to check your file! (If you don't see a folder with your name on it in the file box, please let Jen Lynch know so we can fix that right away.) Cards for this Christmas have already gone into your file and some of you still have cards from LAST Christmas! | 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. | December Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11am
Pastoral Intern Austin Young will preach on December 31. We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church & online! ~~~ | Christmas Eve Worship Sunday, December 24
We will celebrate together, starting with a Christmas Potluck Breakfast from 9:30-10:50am (in place of Bible Breakout and Fellowship Time) and then we will praise and worship during an 11am Candlelight Service. Invite your friends and family and come celebrate the birth of our King! | Benevolence Sunday December 31
On the 5th Sunday of the month, we take a special offering for the Benevolence Fund.
Money given to this fund is used to care for church family members. Checks can be made out
to CLC with Benevolence on the memo line or donations can be made online. 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. | This week has been very Chistmas-y here at GG. We painted Christmas ornaments and packed Christmas treat bags for the H&H kids. We've helped carry in angel tree donations. Last Friday we even decorated outside and went Christmas shopping. We have lots of fun during the Christmas season! Now's the season for deep cleaning since outdoor activities are less. We spent time this week deep cleaning upstairs and down, something we will do frequently over the winter to hopefully keep the worst of the germs at bay. Intern Cameron Fortune is home for the holidays and back with us at GG. (Welcome home, Cam!!) Today he is processing catnip with part of our crew while Rachel and Jill are jam supply shopping with the rest. We are all glad to have him back to work with us during his Christmas break! Of course there was also jam making this week. Stop by the GG table for some last minute Christmas shopping. We have jam, dried herbs, and two wine cork cat toys. (Our organic catnip toys may not be refilled until after the holidays.) Additionally, our CSA 2024 information is finally ready. We had some folks purchase subscriptions last year as gifts and they were absolutely a hit! | | 2024 Community Supported Agriculture Program | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Always available here at GG as well as in Salem at Reach for the STARS, in Columbiana at
Living Luxe Designs and at ill will and at The Purple Cat in downtown Youngstown!
Our jams are also back at Harbel's on Rt. 14 in Columbiana for their Winter Market. Jungle Jam: - $7 - Blueberry Jalapeno, Hot, Cranberry Jalapeno,
Dragon, Cherry Habanero, Pineapple Habanero Juicy Jam: - $7 - Cherry Lemonade, Cranberry Orange,
Sugar Free Double Berry | We also have:
Organic Catnip Toys ~ handmade here, with our catnip, cost - $4 (Currently out of stock)
Handmade Wine Cork Cat Toys ~ designed by our clients, cost - $1
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.
If you are looking for a way to serve, come help GG take care of the grounds or
share a skill or project with us! 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. | The newsletter for December has been sent out. It is full of information, including the fact
that there were more than 260 students at Divine Junior School for Term 3! Classrooms
were full. The dorm is overcrowded. Construction has begun on the foundation of new dorm/classrooms. Talk to Marilee and David if you'd like to get involved. | 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. If you would like to be put on the email list for newsletters, or if you have any questions, reach out to: HeroesandHalosColumbianaCo@gmail.com | 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! ~~~ | It's a heartwarming holiday treat like no other! This performance is a testament to the dedication, hard work, and boundless talent of the cast. They've put in countless hours of rehearsal, and their shining moments on stage are sure to warm hearts and inspire. Purchase tickets at ColumbianaCulturalCollective.com or at the door! It's a performance you'll treasure forever. Common Ground & Goodness Grows' own Dustin Snyder is in this production, so don't miss out! Three chances to enjoy the show, this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! | The Salem Community Theatre will be hosting an open house from 10am-2pm with the opportunity to see the beautiful Christmas decorations throughout. There will be light refreshments available, including hot chocolate, cookies, popcorn, and more. You'll have the chance to see the Christmas Carol set up close and personal during this event and there will be plenty of photo ops, including a life size gingerbread man! Extra special will be the docents offering the historical background on the theatre’s robust story! This is the first time the theatre has been open in this way and we can’t wait to share it. This is a FREE event but we will be gladly accepting donations. | Join the Columbiana Women's Club on Saturday from 1:30-4:30pm for the Holiday Home Tour! Guests will enjoy Cocoa & Cookies at the Women's Club and self-guided tours. | Imagine the perfect holiday concert and you will find it at 3pm on Sunday in Boardman Park. The Park Avenue Brass Quintet, composed of outstanding local musicians and music educators, returns to play Yuletide favorites in the historic St. James Meeting House. The St. James Meeting House is Boardman Township's oldest public building and is a symbol of our Community’s heritage and one of Boardman’s greatest treasures. This quintessential white steepled former church was built by the family of Elijah Boardman in 1828 and will be decorated in picturesque, handmade holiday decorations created by the Holborn Herb Growers Guild. Come step into this Christmas card setting and enjoy a FREE holiday concert. Seating is limited. The concert ends at approximately 4:30pm. | December 14-January 5 - Christmas Bird Count
December 15 - Mike & Kempsie D'Andrea
December 16 - National Wreaths Across America Day
December 19 - Shirl Criss
December 19 - Megan McMaster
December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month If we don't have your special days,
please let us know!!! Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON THE CALENDAR December 14-20, 2023 . . .
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Saturday, 9:30am - H&H Prep
Saturday, 12:30-4:30pm - H&H Christmas Dinner
Sunday - 3rd Sunday of Advent
Sunday, 9:30-10:20am - Bible Breakout
Sunday, 10:20-10:50am - Fellowship Time
Sunday, 11am - Worship
Tuesday, 10am - LifeGroup
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. | |
