Sunday Service ~ June 23, 2024 Reverend Jim Mohr, College Chaplain & Director of Church Relations
at Westminster College, will be here this Sunday. The featured Scripture is: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
for Jim's message: Who’ll Take the Son?. | Worshiping Together Sunday mornings ~ 11:00am.
Let's grow together through Worship, Praise, and Prayer. Please send your prayer requests in for our Joys & Concerns email that goes out weekly!
The CGCC website has a Contact/Prayer Request page, you can
email Jen Lynch directly, or use commonground.secretary@gmail.com. ~~~ | Ladies Morning Bible Study Next meeting on Thursday, June 27 at 9am.
Plans for the following weeks TBD. | Prayer For whom are you praying today?
How can we pray for you? We're here to pray with and for you, anytime!
A Joys & Concerns email containing the prayer requests heard in Sunday Worship is sent weekly.
We are also glad to send out prayer requests and praise reports anytime throughout the week. | Encouragement From Darla Smith "I pray your week has been blessed in every way. The weather has been hot, hot, hot, and there has been some crazy thunderstorms because of the humidity. I am thankful for the rain because of the garden and flowers though. Our rain storage container needed a refilling. It was getting low. Reminds me of us – sometimes we get low on our spiritual fuel – the Holy Spirit – fill us up! Rain on us!" "My WORD for the week is “UNEXPECTED.” I am pretty sure that everyone that is reading this (could be wrong) has experienced the “unexpected” in their life. Now “unexpected” can be happy or not so much. It is something for which we are not prepared. I am not sure about you, but I like to plan or prepare and sometimes when I do not get to, my feathers may get ruffled. I am much better at this than I have been in the past thanks to the Holy Spirit leading me. So, when something happens to throw a monkey wrench into it – what are we going to do? When the day is going exactly how we did not plan it – how will we act? When our wind has been taken out of our sails – how will we respond? Let us remember this – We can Trust in God – He Cares for Us! God is working – He has already gone before us and knows what is ahead for us. What can the Holy Spirit teach us in this “unexpected?” Let us get quiet and listen – hear – trust – and learn from the “unexpected.” Philippians 1:6
God began doing a good work in you, and I am sure he will continue it until
it is finished when Jesus Christ comes again. | June Worship ~ In-Person Sundays at 11am Jack Trickett, from the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley, will preach on June 30. We're excited to welcome you to Worship! ~~~ | 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's mission group came to us locally from Poland Presbyterian and Westminster Presbyterian. This group of young people was all girls who jumped right in, watering, building raised beds, helping to dig holes, and enjoying an adventure at the creek. We are sad that we only have one more mission group to work with this year! If you know of other groups looking for service projects, please tell them about us! Even though the weather has been hot and steamy all week, GG has managed to safely accomplish a lot. Miss Rachel made sure everyone took plenty of water and rest breaks. Rachel and Keaton didn't feel like much work was done other than watering, since the hot temps kept drying everything out. Along with watering, everyone was busy with mowing, raised bed building, harvesting our own strawberries, cleaning, and more. Intern Keaton Surgenavic will be in Columbiana this week at Chalk on Main. Stop down and check out his art, along with all the other amazing artists. He would love the greetings and support from our GG and CGCC family! Good luck and have fun, Keaton! | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Always available here at GG as well as in Salem at
Reach for the STARS, and in Columbiana at Living Luxe Designs and ill will.
Flavors vary at locations. Looking for a specific one? Call ahead to ask! Jungle Jam: - $7 - Hot, Cranberry Jalapeno, Strawberry Jalapeno, Blueberry Jalapeno,
Dragon, Pineapple Habanero Juicy Jam: - $7 - Cherry Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade *Cherry Habanero & Sugar Free Double Berry will be restocked soon. We also have:
Organic Catnip Toys ~ handmade here, with our catnip, cost - $4 | OUTREACH & MISSION OPPORTUNITIES All of these non-profits always appreciate your support in the form of
volunteer hours, donations, and monetary support. | 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. | 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 | Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway - October 19, 2024 Between January 1 and September 30, clean, useful items may be dropped off under the overhang at the back of the warehouse or in the barrel by the library table in the Great Room. We will not be accepting large furniture, televisions, car seats, and computers. If you need help unloading, Goodness Grows folks are usually available weekdays from 9:15am-1:45pm. We also appreciate donations of shopping bags as well as boxes. | 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! ~~~ | | Take a Trip to the Theater | Friday & Saturday at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm
Squeaky Wheel Theater Company proudly presents "Mean Girls Jr the Musical" at The Columbiana Cultural Collective. This energetic and witty adaptation of the hit film and Broadway show brings the iconic story of Cady Heron and her journey through the cutthroat world of high school cliques to the stage. Tailored for younger audiences, this production captures the humor, heart, and valuable lessons of the original, featuring a talented young cast who deliver vibrant performances and catchy musical numbers. Join us for an unforgettable theatrical experience that explores the complexities of teenage life with a fun and fresh twist. Get tickets HERE. (Interesting note - Directing this play is Mia Surgenavic, sister to GG interns Keaton and Cameron! Break a leg, Mia and cast!) | | Summer Fun at Baker's Golden Dairy | | Saturday at the Greenford Library | Sunday, 11am-4pm
Experience river kayaking, live entertainment, music, and educational displays at this annual, free family-friendly event. Explore event vendors showcasing community groups, government agencies, and NGOs focused on the Mahoning River. Plus, don't miss the Artists of the Rust Belt Art Show inside the B&O Station. Sponsored by Friends of the Mahoning River, Inc. (FOMR), dedicated to improving the river's quality through education, restoration, and recreation. | Today - First Day of Summer
June 21 - Lindsay Wharry
June 23 - Josh & Lindsay Wharry
June 24-30 - National Pollinator Week
June is National Dairy Month If we don't have your special days,
please let us know!!! Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON THE CALENDAR June 20-26, 2024 . . .
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work
Sunday, 11am - Worship
Monday, 9am - Mission Group with GG
Tuesday - GG Picnic & Fishing Day | 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
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. | |
