| Sunday's Service - February 21, 2021 | We welcome Pastor Chad Palmer,
Associate Pastor of Mohican Church of the Brethren in
West Salem, OH to share the Word of God with us. The featured Scripture is: Mark 1:29-39
for Chad's message: The Potential for Mission Creep. Join us Sunday ~ In-Person & Online ~ Worship at 11am Connecting Life Church Facebook Page Come Grow With Us! | Worshiping Together Spend Sunday morning with us ~ online or in-person at 11:00am.
Use the Facebook link Connecting Life and let's grow together! We can continue to join
together in Worship and Praise and Prayer, whether in the Sanctuary or on Facebook. Please send your prayer requests in for our Joys & Concerns email that will go 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. ~~~ | | The Season of Lent Begins | | Bible Studies & Ministries | We will be following the health and safety directives during small group meetings and events as well as Worship. Masks and social distancing are required anytime you are in our building, as we try our best to stay healthy together. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! | Sunday Morning Bible Study ~ 9:30am
Studying the Book of Jude. Ladies Bible Study ~ Friday, 9am
The Armor of God, Bible Study Book This week, working on Week Five, watching Week Six on Friday. | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group
10am, participate via Zoom ~ Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456, Password: prayer | LifeGroups
Designed to help adults grow as Christ followers:
* Taylor LifeGroup: Sundays, 6pm at the Taylor house
* Weimer LifeGroup: Tuesdays, 10am on Zoom
* Bartholomew LifeGroup: Meeting Friday, February 26, 7pm at CGCC (Date change.) | Children's Ministries News Sunday Children's Ministry Volunteer Meeting: Brief meeting to follow Worship on Sunday, February 28. We'll set up a schedule and go over policy and procedures for Nursery Care,
Toddler Care, and Children's Church. Collide Kids Crew Leader Volunteer Meeting: Wednesday, March 3, 6pm at CGCC.
We'll put together teams, select times, go over curriculum, and review policies and procedures. | Children's Ministry Collide Kids Online - Part of being a Disciple of Jesus is making more disciples! We multiply the family of God! It is every believer's responsibility to be sharers of the good news of Jesus, to show others how to live like Jesus, and to invite them to do the same. Grab your kid(s) and spend 25 minutes together singing, dancing, laughing, and learning! We would love for you to also have your child(ren) memorize this week's scripture verse and motions and upload a video of them in the comment section under the video on the CLC Facebook page! Have a great week, Collide Kids! | Youth Group The plan is to resume meetings in the spring - after Easter - when the weather is better and we can spend some time outside. | 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 staying warm. We all seemed to get a taste of the winter temps along with snow and ice this time around. Spring is just around the corner. God is still good all the time! His mercies are new every morning. We can stand on His Word." "My word for this week is “DIFFERENT.” We are all “different” but the same kind of “different” as everyone else. We have all experienced happiness and pain, and all have reacted or dealt with it in our own way. But we are all the same kind of “different.” Holy Spirit, continue to let us see through eyes of love and compassion so we can see that we are all the same kind of “different." God loves us so much, in all our “different!” We all have been given “different” gifts to help each other. Let us use those “different” gifts to reach out to our family and friends that may be struggling. Let us make a difference! Let us set aside being “different” and realize we are all the same kind of “different.” Let us be God’s extension, every day. God has so much more for each of us. The potential is endless. I challenge each of us to see how “different” we can be this week!" Each one of us has a body with many parts, and these parts all have different uses. In the same way, we are many, but in Christ we are all one body. Each one is a part of that body, and each part belongs to all the other parts. We all have different gifts, each of which came because of the grace God gave us. The person who has the gift of prophecy should use that gift in agreement with the faith. Anyone who has the gift of serving should serve. Anyone who has the gift of teaching should teach. Whoever has the gift of encouraging others should encourage. Whoever has the gift of giving to others should give freely. Anyone who has the gift of being a leader should try hard when he leads. Whoever has the gift of showing mercy to others should do so with joy. ~ Romans 12:4-8 (NCV) | February Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11:00am
Join us at church or online via Facebook Live: Connecting Life We will continue to be guided by the health and safety guidelines set forth by the
governor and the health department, so we require masks to be worn in our building
at all times. We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! | 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 wrapped up last week by celebrating Tori's birthday and taking some time to play cornhole. Definitely a fun day! Check out Tori's new stuffed cat...made by our very own Brista. Isn't she talented?!?! This week is a short week. We were off Monday for Presidents Day and then had a snow day on Tuesday. Wednesday we did some tasks inside the building and then turned to crafting to help us think warm thoughts of spring. We had fun exercising our creativity by making shamrocks, bunnies, and flowers to replace our Valentine decorations. We don't know about you, but we're absolutely ready for some warmer weather! Today we will be crafting more and planting leeks. We are excited about digging into some soil! |  Thanks to Mike Ashby for clearing the ice. |  Winter visitors. | | | CSA Info Available Click this GG Link to learn about our
2021 Community Supported Agriculture Program. Brochures are available on the GG table in the Great Room. | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Goodness Grows Jungle Jam and Juicy Jam available at Reach for the STARS online: Shop Local.
They even provide curbside pickup in Salem to encourage social distancing. We are also glad to arrange a jam pick up here at GG. Check out our jam table in the Great Room. | | OUTREACH and MISSION OPPORTUNITIES | Goodness Grows The non-profit ministry of Common Ground Church Community, Goodness Grows is always
busy on our property. GG works with students and adults with disabilities, providing vocational habilitation training in a fun and hands-on way. The GG crew also maintains the grounds
and cleans the church building. There are many ways to support GG, including:
Online Shopping through Amazon Smile ~ Volunteering ~ Donating Items
Purchasing Our Products ~ Charitable Giving ~ Telling Others | Rock Kidz Uganda, Inc. Their mission is to Advocate, Advise, Advance the ministries of Divine Soccer in Masaka, Uganda for the benefit of the children of the community.
Sponsorships 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. | Coat & Clothing & More Giveaway 2021 Tell your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers that we collect items year-round! We are happy to take clothes for all ages and sizes, along with coats, hats, bags, purses, shoes, housewares, books, school supplies, stuffed animals, puzzles, toys... anything clean and useful!
*Please drop your items off in the barrel by the GG table in the Great Room
or pop them into the Green Room upstairs. Thank you! * | Plastic Grocery Bags for the Food Pantry If you have a stash of plastic grocery bags you no longer need, we can help you put them to good use! Drop them off here at the front desk and they will be used at the Lord's Blessing Food Pantry to pack up food for community members in need. Thank you! | 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 History Across the Humanities Conference February 18-19
The 7th annual V.W. Starr History Across the Humanities Conference is going virtual! H.A.T.H. is organized and sponsored by the Alpha Gamma Beta Chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society of Youngstown State University, and co-hosted by the Steel Museum. The conference will live-streamed to the YouTube channel at Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor. No advanced registration is required, and the event is free. More info and a schedule for this two day program HERE. | The Ohio Valley & the Civil War Historic Fort Steuben
120 S 3rd St, Steubenville, OH 43952
February 2021 marks the 160th anniversary of the visit of President-Elect Abraham Lincoln to Steubenville as he was on his way to Washington D.C. for his inauguration as President of the United States. To mark the anniversary, Historic Fort Steuben will host an exhibit entitled The Ohio Valley and the Civil War which will open February 21 through March 20.
The exhibit will focus on the Civil War through objects and artifacts from the period. Objects including original Civil War letters, swords, firearms, uniforms, pictures, and personal items will be included. Additionally, text panels explaining the Civil War and its impact the Ohio Valley will be displayed along with the Historic Cannon donated to Steubenville’s Union Cemetery for the veterans’ section by Veterans of the Civil War.
The exhibit is free and open to the public, 10am-4pm or by appointment. Learn more HERE. | American Red Cross Blood Drive Stambaugh Auditorium
Thursday, February 25, 11am - 5pm
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. It is essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries. Whether a patient receives whole blood, red cells, platelets or plasma, this lifesaving care starts with one person making a generous donation. Follow this link to schedule a Donation Time. | DAYS TO REMEMBER February 19 - National Caregivers Day
February 20 - Jack & Nancy Snyder
February 20 - National Cherry Pie Day (The first pie dates back to 9500 BC in ancient Egypt!)
February 22 - Barb Fisher
February 22 - Gene Lewis
February is National Bird Feeding Month. If we don't have your special days, please let us know! | ON OUR CALENDAR February 18-24, 2021 . . .
Weekdays, 9am-2pm - GG at Work
Tonight, 4:30pm - GG Board Meeting
Tonight, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Sunday, 9:30am - Sunday Morning Class
Sunday, 11am - In-Person & Online Worship
Sunday, 6pm - Taylor LifeGroup
Tuesday, 10am - Weimer LifeGroup
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group via Zoom
Wednesday, 12pm - Collide Kids Online | 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. | |
