| Sunday's Service - November 6, 2022 | The featured Scripture is: Philippians 1:19-21
for Pastor Mike's message: Joy in Spite of Death. Join us Sunday ~ In-Person & Online
Worship at 11am | Livestream at: CLC Website
Recorded service posted to: CGCC Facebook & CLC Facebook Come Grow With Us! ~~~ | Potluck Luncheon This Sunday! Stay after Worship to enjoy food and fellowship with your church family.
Please bring a covered dish to share. We hope you can join 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 ▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Sundays, 6pm
▪ Tuesday LifeGroup: Tuesdays, 10am (Meeting at Shirley Hough's house next week.)
▪ Hileman LifeGroup: Wednesdays, 6:30pm
▪ Bartholomew LifeGroup: Fridays, 6:30pm | | CGCC/CLC Children's Ministry | Collide Sunday
* 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). | Thank You We would like to extend our deepest thanks for the financial blessing the church gifted us for Pastor Appreciation Month! We are overwhelmed with your love and care you give to our family. We are grateful to serve alongside each one of you as we work to further the Gospel here and around the world as the Body of Christ! We love you all! In Christ's Service,
Pastor Mike, Stacy, Rebecca, Hannah, and Sarah Hileman ~~~ | Help us provide 55 households with Thanksgiving Meals this year by giving a financial donation or providing a 10-15lb. turkey, anytime from now through November 13. We currently have nine turkeys in our freezer, so only 46 to go! According to staff members at Wal-Mart, it may
get harder to obtain turkeys as the month goes on, so if you plan to donate,
turkey shopping sooner rather than later may be advisable. Monetary donations may be put in either offering box or given online, but please add a note or use the memo line to designate it toward the Turkey Jive Drive. Drop your donations off Monday thru Friday from 9am-2pm or when you're here on Sundays for Worship. Turkeys may be taken
to the chest freezer in the back hall or to the freezer in the kitchen. Thank you! ~~~ | 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 will find all you need in God’s love today. Wow, the beginning of a new month is here. Fall is my favorite of the seasons. I love them all but especially fall. The colors just pop! I say this over and again, but we are so blessed! In spite of anything that may be going on in our lives good and bad – God is still good – all the time! He never changes." "My WORD for this week, “SEEK,” I may have used in the past, but it bears repeating for sure. I was awake this morning, getting ready for the day, and this word was as clear as a bell in my ears. We need to always remember to “seek” God first in ALL things. This is totally for me, I know. My dad always taught me to put God first and everything would fall into place. What a lesson and legacy I was given from my dad. I hate to say I have not always listened and so often got sidetracked but God’s grace and mercy always kept me. I would always have to face the consequences of my actions if I hadn't put God first, but He never left my side. We (I) need to be reminded to “seek” God first – before anything, or any decisions that come up. The Holy Spirit keep us grounded and focused to “seek” after Him. There is a song I love called The More I Seek You that goes, “The more I “seek” you, the more I find you, the more I find you, the more I love you. I want to sit at your feet, drink from the cup in your hand, Lay back against you and breathe, feel your heart beat. This love is so deep, it’s more than I can stand, I melt in your peace, it’s overwhelming.” I want to encourage us today to “seek” after Him first. Not second, or after we have already messed up, but first. Let’s not get sidetracked like I do sometimes with busyness that I forget. Nothing else will do – No exceptions. If you get a chance look up that song and let it soak into your heart.” "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously,
and he will give you everything you need.” ~ Matthew 6:33 (NLT) | November Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11:00am
We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! November 20 ~ Austin Young will be filling in for Pastor Mike. ~~~ | Dates For Your Calendar ▪ CLC Annual Congregational Meeting - November 13, 12:15pm
▪ Turkey Jive Drive Pick-Up Day - November 19, 11am-1pm
▪ Community Thanksgiving Service - November 20, 7pm
▪ Collide Thanksgiving Dinner - November 30
▪ Christmas Dinner - December 4, 12:30pm
▪ Christmas Caroling - December 11, 12:30pm
| ▪ | CLC Annual Congregational Meeting - November 13, 12:15pm | | ▪ | Turkey Jive Drive Pick-Up Day - November 19, 11am-1pm | | ▪ | Community Thanksgiving Service - November 20, 7pm | | ▪ | Collide Thanksgiving Dinner - November 30 | | ▪ | Christmas Dinner - December 4, 12:30pm | | ▪ | Christmas Caroling - December 11, 12:30pm | | CLC Annual Congregational Meeting NEXT Sunday, November 13, Following Worship
We will vote on the 2023 Budget and affirm Austin Young to Pastoral Training,
as well as affirm our new Deacons/Deaconesses & Elders. | Community Thanksgiving Service Sunday, November 20, 7pm
This service will be held at Paradise Church, located at 10020 New Buffalo Rd. Many area churches work together to bring this worship opportunity to the community. | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. ~~~ | Last Friday was our final day with Brin on staff here. We celebrated her with Maggie's Magic Muffins in the morning and a pizza feast with Crestview at lunch. We sure are going to miss having her here with us. Shawn let her know that out of all the things he would miss about having her here, it was hearing her laugh that he would miss the most! This week we have been enjoying the fall season. We have taken a nature walk and worked outside, clearing away leaves and cutting up a tree. Today we tackled closing up the wet wall in the greenhouse for the winter. Earlier in the week, we packed up all the leftover donations in the warehouse...making room for Heroes & Halos Christmas project as well as for donations that are incoming for next year! We have also been making cranberry jam and carrying in the supplies for the Turkey Jive Drive. It is beginning to look a lot like thanksgiving here! Tomorrow we will be in the kitchen baking cookies for another non-profit, The Little Black Cat Collective Pet Food Pantry. Its founder, Laura Zavadil, is a long-time supporter of GG so we are pleased to return the favor. If you want to help local pets and purchase yummy baked goods, like our chocolate chip cookies, stop by Big Ben's Clock Shop in Austintown on Sunday between 2-5pm. More info below in the "Local Community News/Events" section. | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Available at Reach for the STARS in Salem, at the Columbiana Chamber of Commerce, & at GG. Jungle Jam: Blueberry Jalapeno, Cranberry Jalapeno,
Hot, Cherry Habanero, Pineapple Habanero,
Peach Habanero, Dragon Juicy Jam: Cranberry Orange, Peach Lemonade We also have:
Organic Catnip Toys ~ handmade here, with our catnip, cost - $4
Handmade Wine Cork Cat Toys ~ designed by our clients, 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. | Volunteers are always welcome at GG. Stop in anytime or schedule a visit. You can help with whatever job we are tackling, share a hobby or craft, teach a skill, offer to sort in the warehouse, or pull weeds outside. Whatever time and ability you have to offer will be most appreciated! 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.
Now is the time to make donations for Christmas for our RKU kids! Visit the Rock Kidz table in the Great Room!
Sponsors still needed for about ten children in Masaka! Meet our children HERE. | Our next Mission Trip to Uganda is set for July 9-25, 2023 and all hands are needed.
Contact Marilee at rockkidzuganda@gmail.com for information and applications.
Info available on the website, under the Fund Your Mission Trip page. ~~~ | Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway Watch for our October 2023 date to come. We accept donations of clean useful items all year. We would also appreciate any shopping bags as well as boxes that you can save. ~~~ |  Wanted ~ Egg Boxes! | H&H "Item of the Month" Program November’s Item of the Month is 40oz. jars of peanut butter. Each food box will help a family in need this Christmas!
The final Item of the Month, for next month, is:
December ~ Canned Fruit (large cans, any kind) If you would like to donate toward this project, we have a collection
area near the front door in the Great Room. Thank you!! Egg Boxes Needed H&H is looking for egg boxes to use as Christmas food boxes. Last year, they came from Sparkle (Columbiana & East Palestine). With at least doubling, maybe tripling the number of food boxes, any we can collect would help! These are large boxes with handles that make loading and unloading easier and safer. If you have any of these boxes to donate, or if you would be willing to stop into or call other grocery stores and ask for them, that would be greatly appreciated. Egg boxes can be dropped off anytime in the Great Room! | 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! | | Annual Rummage Sale at Mt. Olivet | Youngstown Model Railroad Association ~ 4 Weekends of Open House O scale and HO scale layouts, fun for all ages! More info on the website. | 2022 Dog Day at the Maze Sunday, 11am-7pm
At Maze Craze in New Springfield
Normal $12 maze admission applies, plus $5 per dog. All money from the animals will be donated to a local animal charity. All owners must sign a waiver before entering the maze. Last ticket will be sold at 5pm. More info here. | Little Black Cat Collective Pet Food Pantry Fundraiser Sunday, 2-5pm
Fall Fundraiser at Big Ben's Clock Shop, Mahoning Ave., Austintown
There will be a wonderful bake sale with amazing and delicious items, a basket/gift card raffle, a 50/50 raffle, and Little Black Cat merchandise available for purchase, which make great stocking stuffers! Bring a Purina food item to win extra raffle tickets! We also have a Target Wishlist, if you are interested. Can’t afford a lot but would like to help? No donation is too small! We gladly accept small bags of food, treats or toys. You definitely don’t have to spend a lot to give a lot of love! We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the Youngstown, Ohio area, serving Mahoning County and surrounding communities. Our mission is to nourish precious bodies & souls by providing food, comfort & kindness to animals in need & compassion to those who love them. We can make a difference, one meal, one small act of kindness at a time. | Democracy Day! Kids Program at the Leetonia Library Tuesday, 4pm
Did you know that in Ohio it is illegal to get a fish drunk? Come learn more silly laws, invent your own, and get a chance to vote on our Movie Night selection! Open to children age 6 and older with no registration needed. | | Looking Ahead to Next Weekend! | November 4 - Jill Griffith
November 4 - Daphne Snyder
November 6 - Frank & Jill Snyder
November 6 - Daylight Savings Time Ends at 2am ~ Fall Back 1 hour!
November 8 - Phil & Megan McMaster
November 8 - Election Day
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month *If we don't have your special days, please let us know!!!* Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON OUR CALENDAR November 3-9, 2022 . . .
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 6:30pm - Bartholomew LifeGroup
Sunday, 9:30am - Sunday Class
Sunday, 10:15-10:45 - Fellowship Time
Sunday, 11am - Worship & Collide Kids Sunday Ministries
Sunday, After Worship - Potluck Luncheon
Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - GG at Work
Tuesday, 10am - Tuesday LifeGroup
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group
Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm - Collide & 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. | |
