| Sunday's Service ~ March 5, 2023 | The featured Scripture is: Philippians 2:17-18
for Mike's message: The Model of Servanthood, Paul. We will celebrate the Sacrament of Communion. | 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. | | 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 and LifeGroup are held weekly from 6:30-7:30pm, through the end of April. * 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! | Dishwasher Training THIS Sunday, After Worship
Volunteers are needed to serve by helping with clean up after luncheons and events.
We need folks who are able to take on the heavy job of running our commercial dishwasher.
If this sounds like something you could do, please stay after Worship for a short dishwasher training this Sunday. If you would like to learn to use the dishwasher but cannot stay that day, please contact Jen Lynch to set up another time to meet. Thank you! | Spring Potluck Luncheon You are invited to stay after Worship on the second Sunday in March (March 12) to enjoy a potluck lunch
and conversation with your church family! The sign up sheet is available on the bulletin board in the Great Room. Sign up this Sunday! Let us know what you plan to bring
- either a Meat/Main Dish,Side (veggies, salad, rolls etc.), or a Dessert. We can't wait! | Ladies Spring Tea Sign Up Sheet & Information Table Ladies of all ages are invited to join us for a spring tea party. The sign up sheet is on the tea table - please check it out this Sunday and think about what favorite teatime goodies you want to bring.
We hope you can join in the fun on Saturday, March 18 from 1-3pm! | 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 pleasant one. The weather in Northeast Ohio has been a rollercoaster these past couple weeks. I am not complaining, because our winter has been very mild. Such a bonus! No matter what the weather – we are blessed every day! Keep keeping on – God is our portion." "My WORD for this week is “STRENGTH.” How many of us have not been feeling very strong lately? Has life thrown us a curveball? Lately the enemy has been trying to zap my “strength” but I keep pressing on – pursuing the Holy Spirit who is our Comforter. Our pastor shared with us on Sunday that our faith will make us whole. So how is our faith lately? Has our faith been zapped of “strength?" Sometimes we need to realize our weakness – so God will be our “strength”. He already knows our weaknesses – He already knows what will trip us up – He already knows exactly what we need even before we ask. I pray all of our faith will gain the “strength” we need to overcome ANY circumstance. To go through any situation – to have the faith and the “strength” we need to be victorious! We can also be the “strength” for someone else that needs to lean on us. Reach out to someone today and be that shoulder to lean on, that ear to listen, that hug to give and be their “strength.” The scripture I chose is one of my favorites – we get 2 scriptures today – the one on the photo too! I pray it blesses you too! God, we need your “strength” in ALL things. Let’s get those spiritual muscles in shape!" I know how to live when I am poor, and I know how to live when I have plenty. I have learned the secret of being happy at any time in everything that happens, when I have enough to eat and when I go hungry, when I have more than I need and when I do not have enough. I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength. ~ Philippians 4:12-13 (NCV) | March Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11am
Austin Young, Pastoral Intern, will be delivering the message on the final Sunday of March. We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! ~~~ | Quarterly Church Potluck Luncheons Scheduled Mark your calendars now so you can stay after Worship to enjoy lunch with your church family.
March 12 / June 11 / September 10 / December 3 | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. | Kite flying. Nature walking. Card making for our friend Cam. Cleaning. Harvesting. Cooking. Baking. We've done it all this week! Wednesday's beautiful weather brought us a visit from our friend Tracy Stuba, from Harvey's Garden and Harbel's Market. She joined us for a tour, carrot harvesting, and for time in the woods exploring the creek. A great day was had by all! Today we had a ham feast. Our crew baked bread and cookies, cleaned and cut up our own carrots, washed grapes, cooked green beans, dished up apple butter for the bread, and baked a delicious ham using our own apple butter as the glaze. It was a meal fit for a king! We highly recommend trying the apple butter on your next ham. The sweet flavor really pops. This afternoon Rachel and the crew have headed outside to enjoy the weather and cut up some trees that needed removed. Tomorrow they'll be back in the kitchen to bake some Communion bread for the church. They really are always busy! | 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.
(Harbel's Market is currently on hiatus. We'll let you know when it reopens for the market season!) Jungle Jam: - $7 - Blueberry Jalapeno, Cranberry Jalapeno,
Hot, Cherry Habanero, Pineapple Habanero,
Peach Habanero, Dragon Juicy Jam: - $7 - Cranberry Orange 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 |  Sign up on the bulletin board this Sunday! | Church Mission Team The Elders are seeking individuals with a heart for Missions, both to serve on a team that will work to facilitate opportunities for the church to advance the Gospel and meet the needs of the lost, the poor, and the broken both near and far. If you are interested, please sign up on the bulletin board. (All regular attendees are welcome to sign up). Please sign up by this Sunday.
Elders will review the sign-up sheet after this Sunday and appoint five persons to serve. Elder Ben St. John will oversee the Mission Team. Thank you for your prayerful consideration. | 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.
Want to sponsor a child? Interested in the Mission Trip? You can find answers online!
Talk to Marilee & David Bodendorfer for more information. | 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! ~~~ | Matilda the Musical March 2,3,4 at 7pm & Sunday March 5th at 2pm
At the Salem Community Theatre
Matilda the Musical is based on the 1988 novel Matilda by Roald Dahl. The musical's narrative centres on Matilda Wormwood, a precocious 5-year-old girl with the gift of telekinesis, who loves reading, overcomes obstacles caused by her family and school, and helps her teacher to reclaim her life. General admission $12 This event will be open seating. Online ticket sales will end 2 hours before show time. Tickets will still be available at the door. | | 72nd Annual 2023 HBA Home & Garden Show | Sensory Storytime Saturday, 10-11am
At the Leetonia Community Public Library
This special sensory storytime is designed for children with sensory needs and/or developmental delays. We will have stories, songs, toys, fidgets, and sensory-stimulating manipulatives. This is an all-inclusive and welcoming space, families welcome! Registration Required. Register in person, call 330-427-6635, or message us on Facebook. | AUDITIONS!- Squeaky Wheel Theater presents Oliver the Musical March 6 & March 8, 6-9pm
Oliver! is a musical theatre masterpiece, perfectly showcasing the talents of a large ensemble cast as they bring these classic characters and score to life.
Prepare one minute of a capella singing to audition. Parts for all ages. More information here. | Today - International Rescue Cat Day
March 2-6 - Read Across America Week
March 5 - Ben St. John
March is Irish-American Heritage 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 2-8, 2023 . . .
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 6:30pm - Bartholomew LifeGroup
Sunday, 9:30am - Bible Study
Sunday, 10:15am - Fellowship Time
Sunday - Communion Sunday
Sunday, 11am - Worship & Collide Sunday Ministries
Sunday, After Worship - Dishwasher Training
Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup
Tuesday, 10am - LifeGroup
Tuesday, 6pm - CLC Elders Meeting
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. | |
