| Sunday's Service - September 18, 2022 | The service is scheduled to be outside and it looks like the weather will actually cooperate!
Collide kids will remain for the service. 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! The featured Scripture is: Philippians 1:3-5
for Pastor Mike's message: Elements of Joy Part 1 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. | Thank You to All Who Shared at Mission Sunday If you have any questions, all of our special speakers would love to talk to you! |  Rock Kidz Uganda |  LYFT |  Goodness Grows | | | | Bible Studies & Ministries | Connecting Life Church Membership Class ~ Sundays, 9:30am
Six Steps to Loving My Church, through October 16, meeting upstairs in the Blue Room. ~~~ | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group ~ 10am
At the Jackson's and on Zoom
Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456
Password: prayer | LifeGroups ▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Sundays, 6pm
▪ Weimer LifeGroup: Tuesdays, 10am
▪ Hileman LifeGroup: Wednesdays, 6:30pm
▪ Bartholomew LifeGroup: Resumes Friday, September 23, 6:30pm, with a meeting at the Snyder home. | | CGCC/CLC Children's Ministry | Collide Sunday ~ Kids to remain for Outdoor Worship.
* 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 Kids Jr. ~ Collide Kids ~ Collide Middle School
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm
Kids from age 3 through grade 8 are invited to participate:
Collide Kids Jr. (Ages 3-Kindergarten), Collide Kids (Grades 1-4),
and Collide Middle School (Grades 5-8). Parents/Grandparents/Caregivers can take part in the Hileman LifeGroup
at the same time kids enjoy Collide! ~~~ | CLC Membership Meeting THIS Friday, September 16, 6pm
Come for pizza dinner and fellowship at 6pm.
The meeting will begin at 6:30pm. ~~~ | 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 you are all doing fantastic, and if you aren’t, I will be praying that your fantastic is right around the corner. We sang a song on Sunday - Leaning on The Everlasting Arms - and one of the lines is, 'What have I to dread, what have I to fear, leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, leaning on the everlasting arms.' It just now hit me while I was typing this out. With my Lord so near." "Wow – that goes right into my Word for the week. Thank you, Holy Spirit, for your confirmation on the Word every week. It is “room.” Are we making “room” for God to work in our lives? Are we making “room” for the Holy Spirit to rule and reign in our hearts? If we are leaning on the everlasting arms – we must be right up against them, aren’t we? We certainly cannot lean from a distance; we would topple over. Boy, I certainly have toppled over trying to do it on my own in the past. We (I) tend to make “room” for everything else but when it comes down to dedicated time in prayer or in the Word, I fall short. We need to make “room” for God first and foremost – then all the other stuff may need to wait its turn. Sometimes I get so busy doing other stuff all my day is used up on the other stuff. I fall short of spending precious time with the Holy Spirit. We need to declutter all the stuff, so the “room” made for God takes priority all the time. No exceptions. Starting now I am going to work on making “room” for my Savior first and foremost – no matter what. Would love for you to join me. He has so much to show us! Have a fantastic week of decluttering!" Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. ~ Revelation 3:20 (NKJV) ~~~ | | Welcome Home to Heroes & Halos | H&H is a non-profit organization that provides awareness, education, and outreach programs to the public regarding individuals with special needs and disabilities. All of us here at CGCC and CLC have been blessed by the opportunity to share space since last year. They have been storing their supplies in our warehouse, we were thrilled to have an angel tree set up in the Great Room last year for Christmas and to be a drop off point for the community, and the church/warehouse was used for their Christmas event. Now H&H has moved into the building, using the Green Room upstairs for their office and storage area, while still having some items waiting in the warehouse for this year's Christmas giveaway. Heroes and Halos family - we are glad to have you here! It may seem early but now is the time to start thinking about how to help folks this Christmas. H&H is already getting started. Please read below to see how you can help with their new "Item of the Month" program: "With the price of groceries rising weekly, Heroes and Halos are looking to provide all our families a food box this year. That is approximately 150 food boxes. Each box costs about $55, without the meat. To make this happen, we know we need to start early, and have help! We thought we would try an item a month for September, October, November, and December. September’s Item of the Month is 32oz. pancake mix. Each box helps a family in need!" If you would like to donate toward this project, we will have a collection area set up near the front door in the Great Room. | September Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11:00am
We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! ~~~ | Dates To Add To Your Calendar Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway - Saturday, October 15, 9:30am-1pm
Apple Butter Day - Saturday, October 22
CGCC Congregational Meeting - Sunday, October 30, 12:30pm
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 We finished up last week and began this week working with classrooms. Friday was Crestview and Monday was South Range. Everyone enjoyed working and laughing together. Our crew likes being able to teach their job skills to the younger kids. Today we had Boardman here, who did a great job helping us weed. Rachel and the team jumped right back into jam making, again. This weekend we will be back at Harbel's and also in Canfield at the Fall Market on the Green. We'd love to see you there and let you enjoy some jam samples! Much of this week has been spent on weeding out back and sorting in the warehouse. Plus, we took a field trip to Columbiana to visit Harvey's Garden and to Hogan's Bakery for some treats. Now everyone is busy working on harvesting and prepping for today's CSA. Only two more CSA weeks after today! | We'll be at the 53rd Annual Fall Market on the Green this Saturday. Come see us between 9am-4pm. Enjoy a day of shopping and food in the heart of Canfield! This annual event is hosted by the Canfield Women's Junior League. It features more than 100 vendors, several food trucks, and local dining options that fill the village green area. | Goodness Grows Fundraisers All proceeds stay right here in our program, helping to pay our clients for their hard work! Check out our table in the Great Room for two special fundraising opportunities! ▪ We are selling t-shirts for $15. We have a variety of adult sizes, all produced locally by our friends at Reach for the STARS in Salem.
▪ Beaver Creek Candle Company fundraiser. There is an order form on a clipboard on the GG table if you would like to support a good cause and buy a candle. Have friends or family that might want an all natural soy candle that was hand-crafted in Columbiana County? Take an extra order form (located by the clipboard on our table) home to share with them! Orders due by October 9. We will get 50% of the price of every candle sold!
| ▪ | We are selling t-shirts for $15. We have a variety of adult sizes, all produced locally by our friends at Reach for the STARS in Salem. | | ▪ | Beaver Creek Candle Company fundraiser. There is an order form on a clipboard on the GG table if you would like to support a good cause and buy a candle. Have friends or family that might want an all natural soy candle that was hand-crafted in Columbiana County? Take an extra order form (located by the clipboard on our table) home to share with them! Orders due by October 9. We will get 50% of the price of every candle sold! | Cash or checks made out to GG. Thank you!! |  Pink Out Catnip Toys | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Available at Reach for the STARS in Salem, at Columbiana's
Chamber of Commerce office, at Harbel's Market, & at GG. Jungle Jam: Blueberry Jalapeno, Hot, Cherry Habanero,
Pineapple Habanero, Peach Habanero, Dragon
Juicy Jam: Peach Lemonade, Sugar Free We also have:
Organic Catnip Toys ~ handmade here, with our catnip, cost - $4
(Special Pink Out toys will be sold through October to raise money for the cancer foundation!)
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. | Pants for sale ($15) to benefit Rock Kidz Uganda! A wide variety of fun patterns from which to choose!
Money raised will go toward new bathroom facilities
at Divine Junior School. | 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 weekdays or on Sunday mornings. Items can be left under the overhang behind the warehouse or popped into the barrel in the Great Room. Tell your friends & family! Now's a great time to clean out those closet shelves and hidden corners. You never know what treasures you may find to share! Plus, please start spreading the word to anyone you know who may have a need...we hope they'll come and see if we can help them find just the right item! | 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! ~~~ | Living on the Frontier in Ohio in the 18th Century Saturday & Sunday, 9am-4pm
At Beaver Creek's Pioneer Village
Event by Friends of Beaver Creek State Park and Pioneer Village
Schedule of events HERE. | It's a Hard Rock Life Dinosaur and Fossil Program Saturday, 1-2pm
Leetonia Community Public Library
Come join us as we explore the prehistoric world of dinosaurs and learn how fossils are made! Then enjoy your fantastic take home box that includes a fossil making kit, fossil-themed experiments, activity book, links to learning resources online, and ticket for free admission to COSI! This program is suitable for school-aged children but all are welcome. | Nature Craft - Christmas Ornaments Saturday, 1-4:30pm
At Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center
Kids and their adults can join Carolyn and other BCWEC volunteers under the pavilion and make their own Christmas tree ornament from items items found in nature. All supplies will be provided. | Know How Car Show 2022 at Firestone Farms Saturday, 2-7pm
Event by Firestone Farms and Columbiana NAPA
Admission is $10 per car. Spectators get in for free.
Our annual car show is back! We're looking forward to another awesome show full of music, food, entertainment and, most of all, your cars! (If you go, keep an eye out for our own Colin Snyder, who has been working hard on this event!) | Be My Neighbor Day with Daniel Tiger Sunday, 11am-4pm
At OH WOW! Science Center in Youngstown
Come spend a fun-filled day with Daniel Tiger! With sponsorship from PNC Grow Up Great and Fred Rogers Productions, PBS Western Reserve presents Be My Neighbor Day at OHWOW! Science Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to take photos with Daniel, receive a goodie bag and participate in fun activities! | Today - Sue Weaver
September 16 - National POW/MIA Recognition Day
September 17 - Constitution Day
September 18 - Austin Young
September 20 - Bob & Amy Rupert
September 21 - Monica Guy
September is Hispanic 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 September 15-21, 2022 . . .
Today, 9am - Boardman with GG
Today, 4-7pm - GG CSA Pick Up
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 10am - Crestview with GG
Friday, 6pm - CLC Congregational Meeting
Saturday, 9am-4pm - GG at the Market on the Green
Saturday, 12-4pm - GG at Harbel's Market
Sunday, 9:30am - Sunday Class
Sunday, 9:30am - CLC Membership Class
Sunday, 10:15-10:45 - Fellowship Time
Sunday, 11am - Outdoor Worship
Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - GG at Work
Monday, 10am - South Range with GG
Tuesday, 10am - Weimer LifeGroup
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group
Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm - Collide Wednesday | 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. | |
