| Sunday Service ~ May 21, 2023 | The featured Scripture is: Philippians 3:17-19
for Mike's message: Following Godly Examples. | 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
(Mark your calendar - class will not meet on June 11.) | Ladies Morning Bible Study ~ Friday, 9am
Starting a new book & study guide by Alistair Begg & Sinclair Ferguson, 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: Friday, 6:30pm - We will take a break from regular meetings in June/July/August and will instead schedule some concerts at Firestone and a bonfire. Dates to be determined. ▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Sunday, 6pm - As of now, our schedule will remain regular for the summer. We'll keep you updated if that plan should change. ▪ Tuesday LifeGroup: Tuesday, 10am | Courageous Men's Night 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month from 6-7:30pm. On May 27th, we will meet at Jason Parry’s for an evening of fellowship and relaxation. (Let us know if you need his address.) We'll gather around the bonfire to enjoy hot dogs & soda. No need to bring anything except for a lawn chair, just show up but if you feel the need to contribute an item, please talk to Jason. | | 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) | Church Work Day in the Warehouse THIS SATURDAY! Saturday, May 20, 10am-12pm
Come help sort and organize in preparation for Giveaway Day! Give an hour or two and enjoy fellowship, laughter, and the satisfaction of a job well done. Many hands make light work! We hope to see you at the warehouse!! | | Our volunteers are all smiles! | 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 fabulous one. I have been enjoying my week so far. Spent time with family all weekend and it was wonderful – lots of laughs – lots of love - and a few happy tears. God is so good! He loves to bless us in everything we do, that is for sure." "My WORD for the week is “BOUNDARIES” – it seems like this has come up in some of my conversations these past few weeks. Sometimes we need to put up some “boundaries” in our life that are a benefit to us. At first, we think we are being mean or being rude – but honestly it is for our good. We can love from a distance. God made “boundaries” first. It was for Adam and Eve’s good – but like the humans we are – they crossed the line. As soon as they did, the Holy Spirit checked them and they were ashamed. God only wants what is best for us – what is going to help us grow in our walk with Him. When we set up “boundaries,” do not let it be a brick wall but more like a fence. Then maybe when God says its time – you can take it down more easily. “Boundaries” keep us in line with what the Holy Spirit wants to teach us every day. Make sure our “boundaries” are what we need and not just what we want. Some “boundaries” for me are to not bring ice cream into my house – because I know I love ice cream. I know this may sound funny, but we need to know our “boundaries” and keep them. But let us always watch for the opportunity to let our “boundaries” down, when and if it is time. Always keep your “boundaries” open as far as God is concerned – He will guide you always in the right path. Have a blessed week!" “Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.
And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you
may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat,
for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die." ~ Genesis 2:15-17 (NKJV) ~~~ | New Devotionals Available Two new booklets are ready for you in the Great Room. The quarterly devotional from Our Daily Bread for June, July, and August has arrived. We also have a special book of ten devotions that Our Daily Bread put together entitled "Freedom For All." Pick up your copies this week and take some to share with others! (Two Sermon Notebooks are still available on the round table as well.
Free for YOU, if you'd like to try taking notes on Sundays.) ~~~ | Blessing Box Reminder Located on the table to the left of 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. If you have a prayer request that you aren't ready to bring up in the service during Joys & Concerns, feel free to use a card for that as well. 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 Whether in the box or by email, requests for help with any need will be kept confidential and only shared with staff and leadership needed to fulfill that blessing. ~~~ | Church "Housekeeping" Note We have had a small issue with the stall doors in the downstairs men's bathroom being left locked the past two Sundays. This can lead to emergencies when someone needs to enter an empty stall in a hurry and finds they are locked out. The Goodness Grows crew have so far been the ones to find these unexpectedly locked doors. Please help us out by watching to be sure this is the last time for this particular surprise. Thanks! ~~~ | | Session Members Never Know What They'll Be Called On To Do! | May Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11am
Pastoral Intern Austin Young will be preaching on May 28. We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! ~~~ | Graduate Sunday During Worship on June 4
Gather with us to celebrate the achievements of the class of 2023! We will recognize
Nathan Shannon and Colin Snyder as they graduate from high school, Tiffany Crawford, who just graduated from Kent State, and Aaron Knauer, who will earn his Master's degree in August.
(Colin will be graduating from Columbiana High School this Sunday and Nathan will graduate from MCCTC and South Range next week. Way to go boys! We are proud of you both!)
Congratulations to all our graduates! * Grads & families - please send a "Senior Picture" to Jen Lynch for inclusion in
our slideshow. Photo needed by Wednesday, May 31. Thank you! ~~~ | Communion Sunday Schedule Change In June, Communion Sunday will be moved one week later to the second Sunday, the 11th.
Collide Kids Grades 1-4 will remain in Worship that day. ~~~ | Quarterly Church Potluck Luncheon Dates June 11 / September 10 / December 3 ~ June 11 Potluck Luncheon Details ~
Are you getting hungry for all the delicious foods made by our church family? This lunch will be a true old-fashioned potluck with no sign-up sheet. Just bring one of your favorite dishes to share.
We can't wait to see what our serving tables look like next month! (GG will set up for the luncheon but volunteers will be needed for clean up and dish washing.) | Register for VBS! 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 (as well as volunteer forms) from the VBS table.
All children who are registered by May 28 will get a free drawstring bag.
Prayerfully consider who YOU can invite to join in our journey through God's Word! ~~~ | Save the Date Yes, it is really early, but we want to get on your calendars before they start to fill up with autumn events. So, reserve Saturday, November 4 for our church Fall Fest! Times and more information to come later. | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. | We closed out last week with a visit to Duane Hurd's to see his greenhouse set up. We had a nice visit, enjoyed petting his dog, and gave each other some tips and pointers. Community involvement in our program just makes our hearts glow! This week has really kicked off our busy season. Our crew has been laying drip lines, putting down black plastic weed barrier, fencing garden beds, planting, watering, weeding, and more. Things are shaping up for a fantastic growing season, hopefully! If you would like to experience the joy of working outside and getting your hands into the soil, let us know. Volunteers are always welcome! Friday will be our last day with Crestview this school year. We are certainly going to miss this group! Big thanks to the teachers, staff, and students who make these classroom partnerships such a joy and a great learning experience for all. Hopefully we will see all these folks...and maybe more...back in the fall! | 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. | 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. For $30/month, you can sponsor a child and help them get the education they need for a brighter future! Sponsorship also helps to provide important items like food, housing, and parent training. Stop by the table in the Great Room to see some of the children that are in need of sponsors.
Talk to Marilee or David to see how you can get involved! | October Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway Date Set!! Mark your calendars!
This year's Giveaway Day is Saturday, October 21 from 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.
*Hope to see you this Saturday, 10am-12pm, for our Church Work Day in the warehouse!! | Some Sobering Facts & a New Addition Coming to the Giveaway for 2023
Did you know that...
...in 2022, 14.9% of Mahoning County residents suffered from food insecurity?
...food insecurity in our valley is 36.7% higher than the national average?
...approximately 1 in 6 people in the Mahoning Valley faces hunger?
...16,000+ requests for food assistance are filled by 161 programs in the tri-county area weekly?
...last year, of those who received food, 26% were children and 27% were senior citizens? In order to help bring a little bit of assistance to our area, we're trying something new this year and we are starting early to collect as much as possible! So, please keep your eyes peeled for sales on some non-perishable staples and help us stock up on items to fill our Pantry Staples Bags.
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
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!!
Important Note: If you find a good sale on non-perishables with expiration dates before October, please remember that Heroes & Halos is giving away items on June 24th! | 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. Talk to Pam Veiock about how you can get involved! H&H Summer Event ~ How Can You Help?
We will be having a distribution event on Saturday, June 24 from 11am-2pm up at the CGCC warehouse. Volunteers will be needed the week before for set-up (times to be determined when it gets closer) as well as the day of the event. Our goal is to give away summer clothes, pajamas,
and sandals, as well as some canned/boxed goods we have and possibly some small toys
we've had in storage. If anyone has something they would like to donate, we will be glad to put it to good use! We will also be providing a summer BBQ picnic of grilled hot dogs, chips, and water. Donations of mustard, ketchup, bottled water - and closer to the event -
small bags of chips and hotdog buns would be appreciated. Thank you! |  H&H Donation Area Ready! | | 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! ~~~ | | Youngstown's March for Jesus | | Drive Thru Meal in North Lima | Improv After Dark Saturday, 8-10pm
Join us for this fun and laid back event with one of your favorite local improv groups!! DOUBLE i is bringing you “Improv After Dark” at the Gazebo in Firestone Park. NO TICKETS are required for this event but donations will be gladly accepted. Bring your friends, family, lawn chairs or blanket to enjoy a night of laughter under the stars!! | Guided Labyrinth Walk Season Ursuline Sisters, 4280 Shields Rd. in Canfield
This year’s overarching theme is compassion, a virtue central to the programs of Ursuline Sisters Mission.
All persons of faith are invited to participate in these free, weather-permitting events. Walks generally take 20 minutes to ½ hour. The labyrinth is open dawn to dusk for all persons of faith. There’s no cost to use the labyrinth, which is accessible for different physical abilities and offers ample parking. Printed guides are provided at the Labyrinth’s entrance giving suggestions for following the path, but there is no right or wrong way to experience the sacred walk.
This year’s schedule is:
Sun., May 21, 2pm: Compassion as a Way of Life
Thurs., June 15, 6:30pm: Compassion for One’s Self
Thurs., July 20, 6:30pm: Compassion for God’s Creation
Thurs., Aug. 17, 6:30pm: Compassion for Family
Thurs., Sept. 21, 6:30pm: Compassion for the Marginalized
Sun., Oct. 15, 2pm: Compassion for the Journey | | Hiring Just Down the Road! | Today - Phil & Cathy Bartholomew
May 19 - Plant Something Day
May 22-28 - National Epilepsy Week
May is National Bicycle Safety Month If we don't have your special days, please let us know!!! Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON OUR CALENDAR May 18-24, 2023 . . .
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 10am - Crestview with GG
Friday, 6:30pm - Bartholomew LifeGroup
Saturday, 10am-12pm - Church Work Day in the Warehouse
Sunday, 9:30am - Bible Study
Sunday, 10:15am - Fellowship Time
Sunday, 11am - Worship & Collide Sunday Ministries
Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup
Monday, 9:30am-12pm - GG Field Trip
Tuesday, 10am - Tuesday LifeGroup
Tuesday, 6:30pm - WAVE 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. | |
