| Sunday's Service - January 10, 2021 | The featured Scripture is: Ephesians 6:14; 2 Corinthians 5:20-21
for Mike's message: The Armor of God Part 2: The Breastplate of Righteousness. 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. | | 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! | 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: Resumes this month - Sundays, 6pm at the Taylor house
* Weimer LifeGroup: Every other Tuesday through February, 10am on Zoom (This week's meeting postponed until Tuesday, January 12th.) | Children's Ministries Sign Up We are excited to announce we are planning to launch Sunday morning Childcare as well as Collide Kids Wednesdays soon! We want to do this as safely and securely as possible, to protect kids and volunteers. Not only will we continue to follow CDC health guideline requirements within these ministries, (mask wearing, social distancing, cleaning, etc.) but all volunteers must complete a background check (performed by CLC) and a Statement of Faith. Please consider how you can serve your church family! | Children's Ministry Collide Kids Online ~ First lesson of 2021! What is faith? Well, it isn’t just a fancy word we use to sound special. It’s something that involves deep belief, connection, and action. Once we believe what the Bible says about Christ, our faith is born. In this four-part series, we will learn how to share, show, and grow our faith in Jesus! 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 We are still on "pause" as we wait to see which direction
the pandemic moves in these post-holiday weeks. We will
jump (carefully) back into meetings as soon as possible. | CLC Year End Giving Statements Please contact Monica Guy via email at ConnectingLife.clc@gmail.com
if you would like a 2020 year end giving statement. | CLC Giving Update Connecting Life Church Online Giving Platform has changed! Custom Church Apps has merged with Subsplash Giving. Subsplash provides easy, secure, and quick tithing options for one-time giving or set up and schedule your weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly tithe. | Wedding Celebration Congratulations to Ben St. John and Elycia DeHaven on their marriage January 9th!
We wish you both all of God's blessings as you serve Him together in your marriage and ministry! ~~~ | 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 for writing these weekly bits of encouragement. "Happy New Year to all of you. I am excited to see what God has in store for each of us this coming year. “God loves us more in a moment than anyone can in a lifetime.” – Anonymous. Boy, think about that one for a bit. He sure does love us!" "The word God gave me this week is “THIRSTY.” What are we “thirsty” for? We had ham for dinner on Christmas. I was so “thirsty” the rest of the day that I could not get enough water to quench my thirst. Then I started thinking - if our physical bodies do not get enough water, we can get dehydrated. We need water for our bodies to work properly. On that same note, if we do not get our fill spiritually with God’s living water, we can become spiritually dehydrated. We need to spend more time being filled with His Spirit and being renewed in our mind. I want us all to become more “thirsty” for Him. Connect with Him - seek Him – know Him. There is a song that comes to mind. "The more I seek you, the more I find you, the more I find you, the more I love you." I want that to be our prayer for this year. Let us get “thirsty” for Him! Let the Holy Spirit fill us to overflow. God, we are “thirsty” for your Presence in our lives!" The Lord will guide you continually,
And satisfy your soul in drought,
And strengthen your bones;
You shall be like a watered garden,
And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. ~ Isaiah 58:11 (NKJV) | January 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.
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 Welcome 2021 and Happy New Year to all! We are back at work and glad to be together. We started off this week with Christmas decoration clean up. Many hands really do make light work! The non-snowy weather has been great for getting outside and enjoying nature. This week, we have been busy cutting up trees and clearing paths. We have two newly cleared paths through the woods that will help everyone enjoy time spent on the property. We even created a new little bridge across a ditch that often retains water. (We're always trying new things at GG. This was our first attempt at bridge making and it was pretty cool!) Eventually the newly cut logs will be carried and split into firewood for bonfires to come. We will wrap up the week with more outside time as well as cleaning and disinfecting throughout the building. | 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 ~ Just use Amazon Smile - choose Goodness Grows as your charity of choice.
* Volunteering ~ Give of your time and get back lots of love & smiles!
* Donating Items ~ We are always in need of items like basic jam making supplies such as regular 8oz. canning jars, lids, sugar, and white vinegar.
* Purchasing Our Products ~ Proceeds from jam & crafts go right back to our programs.
* Charitable Giving ~ As a small non-profit, Goodness Grows depends upon generous supporters who give monetary support. A contribution to Goodness Grows is tax-deductible, to the extent allowed by law. Your donations help us to continue our mission of working with people of all abilities. |  Windows & doors for Divine Junior School. | 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 on Facebook at: Rock Kidz Uganda or on their website: www.rockkidzuganda.org. Handmade jewelry available at front desk. All proceeds go to construction of Divine Junior School. Want to join the next mission trip? Dates for a 2021 trip are set for July 18-July 31.
Click Here to learn how you can get involved! ~~~ | Coat & Clothing & More Giveaway 2021 Please 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! The donation barrel and storage space is ready. | 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! ~~~ | Canton Light Festival ~ Illumination Fridays & Saturdays in January & February, 6-9pm
The city lights up every Friday and Saturday night with eight light displays and art installations throughout downtown Canton. Enjoy the free, outdoor experience at your own pace and in your own space. Illumination locations include; Cultural Center for the Arts, Centennial Plaza, Hall of Fame City Ice Rink, Visit Canton at the Onesto Lofts, Vital Arts, Buzzbin, Julz by Alan Rodriguez, and Arrowhead Vintage & Homemade Goods. All Illumination locations are viewable from outside. Participating partner restaurants, shops, galleries, and other businesses operate according to all state and local guidelines. Learn More Here | Events at the Library Blood Drives by Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross
Poland Library - Friday, January 8 from 10am-4pm
Boardman Library - Saturday, January 9 from 10am-3pm
Proudly serving the needs of St. Elizabeth Hospital. Taking blood donations to help our community. For appointments call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org. Pop-Up Library @ Greenford Library
Wednesday, January 13 from 1-4pm
Even though the Greenford Library is temporarily closed...you can still sign up for a library card, browse the collection, and ask questions - all at the Pop-Up Library! | CELEBRATE! January 9 - National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
January 12 - Alivia D'Andrea
January 12 - National Pharmacist Day
January 13 - Pam Jarvis
January is National Hobby Month - It's a perfect time to pick up a new hobby! If we don't have your special days, please let us know! | ON OUR CALENDAR January 7-13, 2021 . . .
Weekdays, 9am-2pm - GG at Work
Tonight, 6:30pm - Praise Team Practice
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 5pm - Wedding Rehearsal
Saturday, 1pm - Wedding
Sunday, 9:30am - Sunday Morning Class
Sunday, 11am - In-Person & Online Worship
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. | |
