Sunday's Service ~ January 29, 2023 Benevolence Sunday
Money given to this special offering fund is used to care for church family members. | The featured Scripture is: Philippians 2:5-8
for Pastor Mike's message: The Humiliation of Christ. | 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
One Heartbeat Away by Mark Cahill 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 - Meeting at Adele's Restaurant in Salem. If anyone would like to join us, please let Marilee & David Bodendorfer or Sally & Fred Carrier know as we will be making a reservation.
▪ Bartholomew LifeGroup: Friday, 6:30pm (Not meeting next Friday, February 3.)
▪ Hileman LifeGroup: Resumes Wednesday! - 6:30pm | Courageous Men's Night - 2nd & 4th Saturdays Men are invited to join us this Saturday evening from 6-7:30pm for fellowship, worship, Bible study, guest speakers, discussion, and prayer as we seek to strengthen, encourage, grow, and challenge one another in the faith. | | CGCC/CLC Children's Ministry | Collide Sunday ~ During Worship
* Nursery Care (Newborn-3 in Nursery)
* Collide Kids Jr. (Ages 3-6 in Sprouts Room)
Collide Kids Church (Grades 1-4) will resume in March | Collide Wednesday Resumes Next Week! The spring season will kick off on Wednesday, February 1 and run through April 26. Kids from
age 3 through 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. * Collide Kids Jr. ~ Ages 3-PreK
* Collide Kids ~ Grades 1-4
* Collide Middle School ~ Grades 5-8 We can't wait to spend Wednesday evenings with you again! | Wintertime Church "Housekeeping" Info ▪ The thermostats are not programmed to return to a set temperature. So, if you are feeling chilly and you bump up the temp, please return it to 68 degrees before you leave.
▪ In the kitchen, we sometimes have the faucets set to a low trickle of water to prevent the pipes from freezing. So, if it is very cold and you see the water dripping, please don't turn it off. Or, if the temperature is going to be below freezing for an extended time and you notice the water not trickling in the sinks along the outside wall, please turn it on!
▪ Slippery parking lot? If you arrive and find walking to be slippery experience, you are welcome to grab the bucket of ice melt (with scoop inside) that is kept in the stairwell entryway to the Café and carry it out to use it where needed. We also keep a snow shovel there, just in case! Extra bags of ice melt are kept in the closet with the recycling poster on it near the patio door.
| ▪ | The thermostats are not programmed to return to a set temperature. So, if you are feeling chilly and you bump up the temp, please return it to 68 degrees before you leave. | | ▪ | In the kitchen, we sometimes have the faucets set to a low trickle of water to prevent the pipes from freezing. So, if it is very cold and you see the water dripping, please don't turn it off. Or, if the temperature is going to be below freezing for an extended time and you notice the water not trickling in the sinks along the outside wall, please turn it on! | | ▪ | Slippery parking lot? If you arrive and find walking to be slippery experience, you are welcome to grab the bucket of ice melt (with scoop inside) that is kept in the stairwell entryway to the Café and carry it out to use it where needed. We also keep a snow shovel there, just in case! Extra bags of ice melt are kept in the closet with the recycling poster on it near the patio door. | Thanks for helping us keep things running smoothly here! If you ever have
any questions about anything, please don't hesitate to ask. | | Freshly Cleaned Carpets Throughout the Church | 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 going well. Honestly, I cannot believe it will be February next week. I think we are in a speed warp of time (or else my getting older seems that way). Every day we are closer to Spring – which is good for me. I can start to plant my seedlings for my flowers. That makes me happy! Make sure to find something that makes you happy too!" "My WORD for this week is “STAY.” When I think of the word “stay,” I think of telling a dog to “stay." My dad had a beagle dog named Lady and he would tell her to “stay” and he would walk clear around to the other side of the house and until she heard him whisper (he said it very quietly) to come – she would not move. Now that was a great dog that listened attentively to her master’s voice. Oh boy, what a lesson for us all. We need to “stay” in God’s Word. We need to “stay” in His presence. We need to “stay” in prayer. We need to “stay” in tune with the Holy Spirit in ALL things. Sometimes when we pray – we are so anxious for the answer that we don’t “stay” in prayer until the answer comes. When we need clarification on something we often go to self-help books for the answer when, if we would only “stay” in God’s Word, we would have clarification. If we would “stay” with our channel in tune with the Holy Spirit – He will show us all things and be our guide. Kick back – put your feet up and “stay” a while." "So my dear brothers and sisters, stand strong. Do not let anything move you.
Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord because you know that your
work in the Lord is never wasted." ~ 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NCV) | January & February Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11am
Austin Young, Pastoral Intern, will be delivering the message on February 5th & 26th.
We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! ~~~ | Ladies Spring Tea Planned for March Saturday, March 18, 1-3pm
Ladies of all ages are invited to join us for a spring tea party. Sign up sheets and more info
will be put up later in February. We hope you save this date and join in the fun! | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. | This turned out to be an unusual week. Wednesday's snowy, slippery weather had us following the local schools' decisions and closing for the day. So our normal five day week became two sets of two days. The first part of our week was all about jam making, cleaning, and moving furniture. We worked on cleaning out and organizing the kitchen pantry. After that, we moved as much furniture as possible off all the carpeted areas in the building to make it as easy as possible for the Serious Carpet Cleaning folks to clean everywhere. It made getting through the Café a real adventure. Our crew probably built up some muscles this week! Today is a cooking with Pastor Mike day! Everyone spent the morning in the kitchen, cooking and having a good time. Two giant pots of homemade chicken soup were bubbling away on the stove. This soup will be packaged up and frozen for use whenever there is a need for a nourishing meal. Plus, all of us here today got to enjoy a delicious bowl together. Thanks, Pastor Mike! | | Upcoming Events at Harbel's | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Available at Reach for the STARS in Salem, in Columbiana at Harbel's Market,
Living Luxe Designs, and the Chamber of Commerce, and here at GG. 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 | 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. | 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. Our next mission trip is July 2023 and all hands are needed.
Contact Marilee at rockkidzuganda@gmail.com for information and applications.
Check out the website to learn how to Fund Your Mission Trip. | October Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway We accept donations of clean, useful items all year.
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. | 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! ~~~ | A Healthy Opportunity from a Friend of Goodness Grows More info on the bulletin board in the Great Room. | Winter Scavenger Hunt Saturday, 1-2pm
Event by Salem Ohio Public Library
Families, get ready to bundle up and head to the Nature Trail at Waterworth Memorial Park for a Winter Scavenger Hunt! Each person will be given a checklist of nature sights and sounds so we can appreciate all that nature gives us. (Yes, even in the cold Ohio winter!) Turn in your completed checklist on your way out of the Nature Trail for a surprise! Registration is required for this program. Waterworth Memorial Park is located at 700 Sunset Blvd. in Salem, OH 44460 | | Leetonia Library Movie Night | Mill Creek Park Land Art Sunday, 12-1:30pm
Join a Park Educator for a hike around the Lily Pond. During the hike we will gather items to create nature art in the snow. Dress for the weather, wear hiking boots. Registration required. Register by 1/27, online or call 330.740.7116. No walk-ins. No pets. Free | | VolunTEEN at the Columbiana Library | Today - NASA’s Day of Remembrance
January 29 - National Puzzle Day (Jigsaw puzzles are one of GG's favorite activities!)
January is National Mail Order Gardening Month (We've been celebrating here!)
February 1 - Audrey Shannon
February 1 - World Read Aloud Day *If we don't have your special days, please let us know!!!* Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON OUR CALENDAR January 26 - February 1, 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
Saturday, 6pm - Courageous Men's Night
Sunday - Benevolence Sunday
Sunday, 9:30am - Bible Study
Sunday, 10:15am - Fellowship Time
Sunday, 11am - Worship, Nursery, & Collide Kids Jr.
Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup
Tuesday, 10am - LifeGroup at Adele's Restaurant
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. | |
