| Sunday Service ~ September 17, 2023 | The featured Scripture is: Hebrews 1:2-3
for Mike's message: The Preeminence of Christ. Join us as Pastor Mike takes us through
the Book of Hebrews. | 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 ~~
Together we will grow in grace and knowledge. Bible Breakout - 9:30-10:20am
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! Building disciples within individual families and in the church family as a whole. | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group
10am at the Jackson's house and on Zoom.
Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456 / Password: prayer | LifeGroups
▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Sundays, 6pm
▪ Tuesday LifeGroup: 10am | New LifeGroup Beginning Sunday, October 1
The LifeGroup that previously met on Wednesday evenings will now meet on Sundays!
We'll gather by the campfire (weather permitting) at Sam & Danielle Hartley's home from 5-7pm. We'll share in a Sunday potluck meal, share in the Word for study, and share in fellowship.
Families with children are welcome! | Interested in Serving in Children's Ministry? Volunteers needed for Bible Breakout Tots from 9:30-10:20am & for Nursery from 11am-12:15pm. While all ages are more than welcome in Worship, we will continue to have
nursery care available for our littlest ones (ages 0-2). Bible Breakout Tots ~ Volunteers must be able to commit to serving on a weekly basis from 9:30-10:20am, providing a brief Bible reading and a simple activity for the 0-5 year old age group for an entire quarter (3 months) at a time. Nursery ~ Volunteers must be able to commit to serving one Sunday per month from 11am-12:15pm, providing care and a safe and comfortable atmosphere to play while parents/guardians are in the worship service. Not sure you're ready to commit to a quarter or to one Sunday a month? Substitutes are also needed and deeply appreciated! Sign up to be available when a scheduled volunteer cannot
serve - a great way to help and to see if you'd like to start serving regularly in the future! All volunteers and substitutes required to sign background check applicant release form and code of conduct. Pastor and Elders reserve the right to use discernment and remove responsibilities
from volunteers when necessary for the spiritual and physical well-being of the children. | Wednesday Evening in the Warehouse...with Cookies! Wednesday, September 20, 6-8pm
We have just about a month from this date to get set up for the Annual Giveaway! We would love to have your help sorting and organizing on Wednesday evening. You will even get a reward in the form of freshly made chocolate chip cookies that Goodness Grows will be baking that morning! What could be better than working together AND homemade cookies?!?! | Church "Housekeeping" Items Missing - One bowl used at the luncheon on Sunday for grapes and cantaloupe has been misplaced. It is glass with a silver bottom. If you find it accidentally among your things, please drop it off at the front desk and we will get it back to the owner. Thanks! Mystery Problem - Once again, stall doors in the downstairs men's restroom are being left locked and inaccessible, and this is definitely occurring on Sundays. We need everyone's help to stop this. Your assistance will be appreciated! ~~~ | 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. | 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. | September Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11am
Austin Young will be bringing the message on September 24.
Ben St. John will be preaching October 29. We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church & online! ~~~ | Warehouse Volunteer Days Mark your calendars and come help prepare for October 21. Thanks to all who dove into moving, cleaning out, sorting,
and organizing this past Saturday!
Every person's help really does mean so much!!! Wednesday Evening in the Warehouse...with Cookies!
NEXT WEEK - September 20, 6-8pm
Volunteers will get to enjoy cookies made by Goodness Grows. Sack Lunch Sunday in the Warehouse (with Rachel's Famous Iced Tea)
October 8, After Worship-3pm
Bring your packed lunch to church - we'll provide iced tea and lemonade - and join us for a picnic under the warehouse awning before diving into organizing and setting up for the big day! ~~~ | Outdoor Worship - September 24 Join us for church in the great outdoors next week! Chairs and canopies will be set up or you can bring your own. Bring you Bible, your family, and be ready to worship out in creation. ~~~ | Fall Fest As you plan your family's fall schedule, take a minute to save the date -
Saturday, November 4 from 12-4pm!
Bring your family for some autumn themed fun & fellowship. ~~~ | Church Potluck Luncheon Thanks to all who helped our fall luncheon be a success!
Our final luncheon of 2023 is set for December 3. Can't wait to see what you'll bring to this holiday season meal! | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. | Weston Shannon came for a visit this week! Thanks, Jen, for bringing him in to see us. Definitely a highlight of the month!! Leetonia's first visit of the season was on Monday and we accomplished a lot! We transplanted celery, released a butterfly, and had a tour of the warehouse. Tuesday, with Crestview Middle, we picked tomatoes for salsa, weeded, and shelved books in the warehouse. Having all these interested and helpful hands is so encouraging and exciting! We love having our classroom friends here at GG! Wednesday was salsa making day. We spent most of the time processing tomatoes and other ingredients for fresh, homemade salsa for this week's CSA. It sure did smell good in the kitchen! Today is CSA day, so everyone has been busy harvesting. We have also restarted our twice a month visits to Fitness For All in Canfield, so half our crew will be heading there soon. Tomorrow brings Crestview High School. Weather permitting, we will be weeding as well as doing some tasks up at the warehouse. Hopefully the weather continues with these pleasant temps as we head in to the fall! If you are out and about on Saturday, stop out and see us in Canfield at the Fall Market on the Green. We'll be there from 9am-4pm with our jams and catnip toys and there will be tons of other local vendors. Fun for all ages! | 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, Pineapple Habanero, Dragon Juicy Jam: - $7 - Cherry 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 | Raising Funds for GG Save the date - October 28 from 6-9pm - and join us at ill will for a fun fall evening as we raise money to pay our clients for all the work they do here in North Lima! | | 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, volunteer in the warehouse, or share a skill or project with us! 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. | Have you seen the students in Masaka that are in need of sponsors?
Check out the RKU board to see how much of an impact sponsors have in a child's life! | 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. | Can't make it on the scheduled Volunteer Days? Talk to Rachel Vignon or Jen Lynch
to set up a different time to join in the sorting and organizing fun! | Pantry Staples Bags for Giveaway 2023 |  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 - only a few weeks left to shop!!! | 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. It's that time again for the Annual Harvest Ball! Check out the flyer below and help spread the word. | 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! ~~~ | | Goodness Grows Will Be There, 9am-4pm! | | Fall Fun & Local Shopping in Columbiana | Be My Neighbor Day Sunday, 11am-4pm
OH WOW! Science Center
Federal Plaza in Downtown Youngstown
After church on Sunday is the perfect opportunity to take the whole family to meet Daniel Tiger. Grab a free book bag, color a picture, and learn how to be a caring neighbor. Visit all the exciting Silly Science booths at this free family event. Part of OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology’s Silly Science Sunday. | | Beaver Creek Fall Festival | | Support Our Firefighters ~ Tickets Available Now | Women's Seminar Registration is open for this women's event being hosted in Salem on October 27. | September 15 - GG Volunteer Sue Weaver
September 15 - POW/MIA Recognition Day
September 16 - National Stepfamily Day
September 18 - Austin Young
September 20 - Bob & Amy Rupert
September is National Service Dog Month If we don't have your special days,
please let us know!!! Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON OUR CALENDAR September 14-20, 2023 . . .
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work
Today, 11:30am - GG at Fitness For All
Today, 4-7pm - CSA Pick Up (Weekly)
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 10:15am-1pm - Crestview HS Class at GG
Friday, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Saturday, 9am-4pm - GG at the Canfield Market on the Green
Sunday, 9:30-10:20am - Bible Breakout
Sunday, 10:20-10:50am - Fellowship Time
Sunday, 11am - Worship Time for All Ages
Sunday, 12:15pm - Deacons Meeting
Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup
Monday, 10am-1pm - Leetonia HS Class at GG
Tuesday, 10am - LifeGroup
Tuesday, 10:30am-1pm - Crestview MS Class at GG
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group
Wednesday, 6-8pm - Warehouse Volunteer Time with Cookies | 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. | |
