| Sunday's Service - August 21, 2022 | The featured Scripture is: Luke 15:17-24
for Pastor Mike's message: The Parable of the Prodigal Son Part 2 - The Father Outside Worship this week, as long as the weather cooperates.
Collide Children's Classes will not be held. Invite a friend, bring a camp chair or
blanket if you want, and join us as we Worship out in the beauty of God's creation! NOTE: Service will not be live streamed outside due to technical issues. Join us Sunday ~ In-Person & Online
Worship at 11am ~~~ Livestream at: CLC Website
Recorded service posted at the conclusion of Worship: CGCC Facebook & CLC Facebook Come Grow With Us! | Worshiping Together Spend Sunday morning 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 | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group ~ 10am
At the Jackson's and on Zoom
Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456
Password: prayer | LifeGroups ▪ Weimer LifeGroup: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 10am - Meeting at various locations.
▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Will resume on Sundays, 6pm, at the beginning of September, meeting at church. Ben St. John will be leading.
▪ Bartholomew LifeGroup: A bonfire will be scheduled for the end of August or sometime in September - watch for date. | Connecting Life Church Membership Class "Six Steps to Loving My Church" will be offered to those interested in becoming members.
Class will be held from 9:30-10:30am, starting Sunday, September 11 and running through
Sunday, October 16, upstairs in the Blue Room. Please sign-up at the front desk by August 28th.
This class can be taken as a refresher by current members as well as by those simply
curious about the faith and practice of the body of Christ. ~~~ | | CGCC/CLC Children's Ministry | Collide Sunday ~ Not meeting this week.
* Nursery Care (Newborn-3 in Nursery)
* Collide Kids Jr. (Ages 3-6 in Sprouts Room)
*Collide Kids Church (Grades 1-4 in Activity Room) ~~~ | 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. "Time seems to be ticking by at record speed. We are already at the middle of August. The birds have been enjoying my sunflowers. It is so funny to watch them turned upside down, pecking away at the dying sunflowers. God made all things to work together. It is so amazing – I am thankful for all the blessings around me every day. I know I may say this every week, but we are blessed, and I am thankful for it all." "My WORD for this week is “LEAN.” We sang a song at church Sunday, “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms,” so that is my inspiration for this week. While some of us are in the “lean,” others are in a full tilt. We need to “lean” on God in everything. Not only “lean” on Him but “lean” into Holy Spirit. “Lean” in more, press in more. The enemy is working overtime to put one little nick in our armor so he can overtake us. Don’t let him. “Lean” on God first. Don’t make God our “after I try all of this,” I will check with Him. Make Him first, “lean” on him first. The more we try ourselves and do not “lean” on Him, the more of a mess we make. “Lean” first, trust first, believe first. I also want to encourage us to “lean” on each other. Throw away our pride and, if we need one another, “lean” on one another. If we are to show the love of Jesus to everyone, can't we also “lean” on each other? Offer a place to “lean” to one another. We will have blessed peace if we can just learn to “lean” on Jesus in all we do." Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
~ Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) | Fall Devotional The September/October/November edition of Our Daily Bread is now available. Take home a copy and consider taking an extra to share with a friend or family member. | August Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11:00am.
We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! ~~~ | Collide Kick-Off Bash for Pre-K Thru 8th Grade Wednesday, September 7, 6-8pm
Danielle and Sam Hartley will host swimming and food at their home in New Waterford. If you need their address, it is available in our directory or just contact the church. We are asking all Collide families to bring a side dish or dessert and to invite a friend.
(Plans will be coming for the Senior High students.) | Dates To Add To Your Calendar CLC Membership Meeting - Friday, September 16, 6pm Apple Butter Day - Saturday, October 22 Turkey Jive Drive Pick-Up Day - Saturday, November 19 | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. ~~~ | News of the Week The cooler weather has been very pleasant. Our crew has been busy weeding and doing grounds cleanup, sorting in the warehouse, making jam, and more. Keeping Peach Lemonade Juicy Jam in stock has been a challenge! This was our final week with Cameron for this summer. He's been here since May, so it really was a bummer for all of us to say goodbye. But we know that he will be back, because GG is an awesome place to work, volunteer, and visit!! As Wednesday was his last day, we celebrated him with a special smoked pulled pork lunch cooked by Pastor Mike & Stacy, playing games, and taking a wagon ride through the woods. We wish Cam a fantastic school year! Now that back to school is upon us, we are making plans to finally welcome classrooms back to GG. We haven't had a class work with us since the pandemic began in 2020, so we are very excited. So far, Mondays and Tuesdays for part of September and October will bring South Range and Leetonia here to learn about what we do and to join in the work. It looks like Crestview may return as well. All of us at GG wish everyone a fantastic and healthy 2022-2023 school year! | Goodness Grows Fundraiser Check out our table in the Great Room and show your GG pride! We are selling these t-shirts for $15 each. All proceeds will stay right here in our program. Cash or checks made out to GG. The GG logo was put on the shirts by the hard-working group at Reach for the STARS in Salem. Don't they do great work?!?! Currently, we have a variety of adult sizes - Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2XL, and 4XL. | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Available at Reach for the STARS in Salem, at Columbiana's
Chamber of Commerce office, at Harbel's Market, and at GG. Jungle Jam: Blueberry Jalapeno, Strawberry Jalapeno, Hot,
Cherry Habanero, Pineapple Habanero, Peach Habanero, Dragon
Juicy Jam: Peach Lemonade, Blueberry Strawberry Sugar Free We also have:
Organic Catnip Toys ~ handmade here, with our catnip, cost - $4
Handmade Wine Cork Cat Toys ~ designed by our clients, cost - $1
Assorted Dried Herbs ~ grown & packaged here, cost - $1 | | OUTREACH and 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 would like to donate, monetary donations as well as donations of regular mouth canning jars (8oz., new or used), lids and rings, and sugar are always needed! With the way prices are increasing on pretty much everything, your donations are needed now more than ever. Thank you! | 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. Visit the Rock Kidz table in the Great Room!
Sponsors needed for new students in Masaka!
Meet our children HERE. | Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway 2022 Saturday, October 15, 9:30am-1pm We accept clean, useable donations that could help others. Donate all year,
8:30am-2:30pm during the week or on Sunday mornings. Items can be left under
the overhang at the back of the warehouse or popped into the barrel in the Great Room.
Tell your friends & family! | 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! ~~~ | Handel’s Creekside Boardman Spirit Night for The Little Black Cat Collective TODAY, 3-9pm
Please PRINT OUT a flyer and join us at Handel’s on 224 in Creekside. For every flyer turned in, Handel’s is generously donating a portion of the ice cream sales to The Little Black Cat Collective. Come and enjoy the best ice cream around for a wonderful cause! No donations will be given without a flyer so please remember to bring one. Thank you! Helping this local 501(c)3 nonprofit organization helps people and pets. Their mission "is to nourish precious bodies & souls by providing food, comfort & kindness to animals in need & compassion to those who love them. We are also spay/neuter advocates. We can make a difference, one meal, one small act of kindness at a time." | Scrap Tire Recycling Collection Saturday, 10am-2pm
At the Canfield Fairgrounds - Gate 3
Mahoning County households only, no businesses.
The Green Team is sponsoring a tire recycling drive to help Mahoning County residents properly recycle or dispose of old tires. Waste tires that are illegally dumped or improperly stored can pose a serious threat to public health and safety, as well as to the environment.
RATES (CASH ONLY):
First four(4) passenger tires per car FREE.
Additional passenger tires are $2 each.
Semi-tires are $10 each.
Agricultural tires are $20 each. PLEASE NOTE: It is against Ohio Law for persons to transport more than 10 tires without a license. Please Observe the Following Times
If Your Last Name Begins With...
A-F 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
G-N 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
O-Z 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Call the Green Team at 330-740-2060 for more information | | Beaver Township Fire/Rescue Fundraiser | Ability Walk & Roll Saturday, 4-8pm
Event by Trumbull County Board of DD
Tickets available HERE.
Join us as we celebrate the many abilities of individuals with developmental disabilities during the Inaugural Ability Walk & Roll on Saturday, August 20th from 4pm - 8pm at Eastwood Field, Home of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. The Ability Walk & Roll was created to help spread awareness of the importance of inclusion, acceptance, and respect for people of all abilities. Our communities are better when people with developmental disabilities are both included and supported. The Ability Walk & Roll is open to everyone we serve, family, friends and members of the community. The evening will include a special walk & roll around Eastwood Field in celebration of those we support and love. Other activities include games, face painting, exhibit spaces, complimentary refreshments, and a movie under the stars. Families are welcome to bring a blanket to experience the movie on Eastwood Field or relax in stadium seating. Additional food and drink concessions will be available during the movie for purchase. | Summer Storytelling Saturday, 4-5:30pm
Join Spoken Threads Storytelling and The Conkle Brothers for an afternoon of personal storytelling around the theme Summer Memories. Held at the Gazebo at Jamestown Trace, with refreshments by the Jamestown Trace HOA. Non-Jamestown Trace residents are welcome. Music by the Conkle Brothers. Event is free. Bring a chair. At this open mic event, participants will be encouraged to share first-person stories about the summers in their lives as well as give the gift of listening to those with a story to share. All stories are welcome including those challenging traditional systems and structures. All storytellers are welcome! | Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center Events Saturday, starting at 1pm Milkweed Pod Craft: Kids and their adults can join Carolyn and other BCWEC volunteers under the pavilion at the Wildlife Education Center and get crafty with milkweed pods. All supplies will be provided. If you have your own milkweed pods you may bring them. 1-4:30pm Scavenger Hunt on Logan’s Loop Trail: Kids and their adults can take a fun short hike on Logan's Loop trail, located behind the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center, and try to find all the animals on the scavenger hunt list. When the hunt is completed, families will receive a booklet about the animals they found on the trail. Adults can pick up the scavenger hunt paper, a pencil, and a clip board under the pavilion. The hike is .6 miles long and has a couple steeper areas. Participants should wear sturdy shoes. Come on out to the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center for some family fun and see how many of the hidden animals you can find!! Will be canceled in case of bad weather. 1-4pm
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Wood Carving Demonstration: Spend some time under the pavilion at the Wildlife Education Center this afternoon and watch Chip Hudson as he demonstrates how to carve wooden items from various types of wood. You can examine samples of his work and ask questions. 1-5pm | August 20 - Bonnie Andrusewicz
August 20 - Brianna Windon
August 20 - Maci Vignon
August 20 - World Honey Bee Day
August 22 - Trey Snyder
August is National Peach 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 18-24, 2022 . . .
Today, 4-7pm - GG CSA Pick Up
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Saturday, 10am-2pm - GG at Harbel's Market
Sunday, 9:30am - Sunday Class
Sunday, 10:15-10:45 - Fellowship Time
Sunday, 11am - Outdoor Worship
Sunday, 1pm - Café Reserved for Party
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - GG at Work
Monday, 5pm - GG Board Meeting
Tuesday, 10am - Weimer LifeGroup
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group | | Prayers for all students, teachers, and parents as the school year begins. | 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. | |
