| Sunday Service ~ September 3, 2023 | The featured Scripture is: John 4:25-26
for Mike's message: Personal Evangelism 101:
Reveal Christ. We will celebrate the Sacrament of Communion. | New Sermon Study September 10th Pastor Mike will begin a new study on Sunday mornings through the Book of Hebrews.
This wonderful Epistle to the Hebrews points the reader to the unmistakable and undeniable Supremacy of Jesus Christ. Join us and invite others to join us! ~~~ | 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 | Bible Breakout Begins September 10th! Bible Breakout
Classes for all ages, 9:30-10:20am. Fellowship Time
Food and conversation, 10:20-10:50am. Family Worship
From young to old, everyone will grow & learn together,11am. | Stop here to... Grab a postcard to invite someone on our new learning journey!
Order a book for Adult Bible Breakout!
Volunteer for Bible Breakout Tots - 0-5 year olds, 9:30-10:20am!
Volunteer for Nursery during Worship - 0-2 year olds, 11am-12:15pm!
* Read Pastor Mike's letter about this opportunity to grow and learn together! | From September 10th onward, we hope you can join in:
Adult Bible Breakout
Bible Breakout Teens (Middle & High School)
Bible Breakout Kids (Grades 1-4)
Bible Breakout Tots (Ages 0-5) Building disciples within individual families and in the church family as a whole. | Sunday Morning Bible Study ~ 9:30am ~ Final class on Genesis this week.
* Bible Breakout launches next Sunday! Pat Shannon & Ben St. John will lead a study on the Book of John. If you would like to purchase a copy of the resource they will be using (R.C. Sproul's St. Andrew’s Expositional Commentary of John for $20/Copy), please see the info and sign up sheet on the Bible Breakout table. Sign up and payment deadline is THIS Sunday.. Ladies Morning Bible Study ~ Friday, 9am
Alistair Begg & Sinclair Ferguson's Name Above All Names. | LifeGroups ▪ Bartholomew LifeGroup: Watch for late September restart.
▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Sundays, 6pm
▪ Tuesday LifeGroup: Meeting weekly at 10am. | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group
10am at the Jackson's house and on Zoom.
Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456 / Password: prayer | | CGCC/CLC Children's Ministry | Collide Sunday ~ 11am During Worship Children 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) | Have You Been a Volunteer in Collide Kids Jr. or the Collide Nursery? If you are currently on the schedule for the Nursery or Sprouts Room (in either room with our infants through Kindergarten kids) and you plan to continue volunteering, we need you to please sign up at the Bible Breakout table. Volunteers are needed for Bible Breakout Tots from 9:30-10:20am and 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).
*Haven't been a volunteer yet but you are interested in signing up? Great - we love volunteers! Sign up Sunday! 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 are 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. | 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 blessed and highly favored. I know there have been many of the kiddos heading back to school last week and this week so continue to keep them lifted up in your prayers. Even if you don’t have any in school anymore - pray for your friend's and family’s kiddos. Things are so different than when I was in school - different challenges and struggles. They need us to have their backs. They need us to listen and be understanding. Holy Spirit, teach us how to do this. My WORD for the week is “GOODNESS.” One of my absolute favorite songs right now is “Goodness of God” - take a listen sometime. But my dear friend sent me another one called “Evidence” by Josh Baldwin - which is coming in a close 2nd. Both speak of God’s goodness - and His faithfulness. There is ONE in our life that is constant - will never fail - will never let us down - will never “unfriend” us - will never speak harsh words against us - will always be on our side - will always be faithful - will always keep His promises - will hold us up when we are weak - He is our HEALER - OUR DELIVERER - OUR VICTORY - OUR WAYMAKER - OUR GOODNESS - OUR FAITHFULNESS - OUR ALL IN ALL. If you, like me, have been feeling a little down - we need to snap out of it - we are surrounded by such “goodness” all around us. Take the time to see it - feel it - notice it - give it. Share the “goodness” of God with everyone you come in contact with - I assure you it will change your life - it has been changing mine every day and I am so blessed! You prepare a meal for me in front of my enemies. You pour oil of blessing on my head; You fill my cup to overflowing. Surely your goodness and love will be with me all my life and I will live in the house of the Lord forever. ~ Psalm 23:5-6 NCV ~~~ | 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 We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! ~~~ | Church Potluck Luncheon September 10 After Worship
Mark your calendars, pull out your favorite recipes,
and join us for our next potluck gathering! | Warehouse Volunteer Days It's all hands on deck as we get ready for the annual
October Giveaway! Mark your calendars and come help
fold, sort, carry, and organize. Saturday Morning Serving in the Warehouse
September 9, 10am-12pm
Smiles and laughter assured at this service opportunity. Wednesday Evening in the Warehouse...with Cookies!
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 organzing and setting up for the big day! ~~~ | Outdoor Worship September 24
Join us for church in the great outdoors! It is working out great in the courtyard between the
church and the warehouse, so we'll be doing it again! Park like normal, head into the building,
walk straight back past the desk to the hallway, and head out the door. Chairs and canopies
will be set up or you can bring your own. ~~~ | 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 full of beautiful weather and we have enjoyed every minute of it! We have had two different days of butterfly releases. It is always so amazing to see them fly away! We have more shows coming up this fall, so our group has been busy making jam to get us stocked up. They all sure do work well together in the kitchen. Those of us that get to be the quality control tasters have definitely had a good week. Of course we have also kept busy with weeding, moving donations into the warehouse, and cleaning. We have even had some time for a bit of basketball and bike riding. We are excited to welcome this fall's special needs classrooms that will be working with us. The Crestview High School class will be here in the morning and we will be doing some transplanting. Starting on Tuesday, the class from Crestview Middle School will be here and then the Leetonia High School class starts on September 11. We are all looking forward to having the students and teachers here again. | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Available at Reach for the STARS in Salem, in Columbiana at Living Luxe Designs, and here at GG.
Summer favorite peach jams are ready on the GG table in the Great Room! Jungle Jam: - $7 - Blueberry Jalapeno, Strawberry Jalapeno, Hot,
Cherry Habanero, Peach Habanero, Dragon Juicy Jam: - $7 - Cherry Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade,
Blueberry Lemonade, Peach Lemonade * We are almost out of our strawberry and blueberry jams.
When they are gone, they'll be gone until spring! Get your's now! 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! | | 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.
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 read the RKU Newsletter that just went out by email? If not, click HERE to get caught up on all that has been happening, including a bit about the succesful summer mission trip. | 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. | Three volunteer days now on the calendar!
We would love to have your help at one, two,or even all three!! Can't make it on the scheduled 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!! | 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. | 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! ~~~ | Columbiana Public Library Community Scavenger Hunt September 1-30
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month and we are celebrating with a community scavenger hunt! You’ll need to find the book characters hidden around the community. Stop by the library at the beginning of September to receive your clue packet and instructions. Complete the hunt to be entered in to win a $100 Visa gift card and other prizes! | Blood Drive by Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross Friday, September 1, 10am-4pm
Poland Library
Proudly serving the needs of St. Elizabeth Hospital. Taking blood donations to help our community. For appointments call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org. | Women's Seminar Registration is open for this women's event being hosted in Salem on October 27. | September 1 - National Food Bank Day
September 3 - Steve Brink
September 4 - Jennifer Shannon
September 4 - Labor Day
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month If we don't have your special days,
please let us know!!! Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON OUR CALENDAR August 31-September 6, 2023 . . .
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work
Today, 4-7pm - CSA Pick Up (Weekly)
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Today, 7:30pm - Quintet Practice
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 10:15am-1pm - Crestview HS Class at GG
Sunday, 9:30am - Bible Study
Sunday, 10:15am - Fellowship Time
Sunday - Communion Sunday
Sunday, 11am - Worship & Collide Children's Ministries
Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup
Monday - Office & GG Closed
Tuesday, 10am - LifeGroup
Tuesday, 10:30am-1pm - Crestview MS Class at GG
Tuesday, 6pm - CLC Elders 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. | |
