| Sunday Service ~ September 24, 2023 | The featured Scripture is: Hebrews 1:3
for Mike's message: The Preeminence of God Part 2. Join us for Outdoor Worship in the courtyard.
Chairs and canopies will be set up,
but feel free to bring your own. | 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 Schedule ~~
Together we will grow in grace and knowledge. Bible Breakout - 9:30-10:20am
Classes for All Ages:
Adult Bible Breakout - Studying the Book of John
Bible Breakout Teens (Ages 11-17)
Bible Breakout Kids (Ages 6-10)
Bible Breakout Tots (Ages 0-5) Fellowship Time - 10:20-10:50am
Food and Conversation Family Worship - 11am-12:15pm
From young to old, everyone will grow and learn together! Building disciples within individual families and in the church family as a whole. | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group
10am at the Jackson's house and on Zoom.
Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456 / Password: prayer | LifeGroups
▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Sundays, 6pm
▪ Tuesday LifeGroup: 10am | New LifeGroup ~ MEETING CHANGE
The LifeGroup that previously met on Wednesday evenings now plans to meet Friday evenings from 6-8pm. The start date is yet to be determined, but we will keep you posted! | Extra Pages Available
If any kids need a paper to use during Worship,
they're located on the info table by the Sanctuary doors.
Colored pencils are also available. | 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. | Benevolence If you have a need, we are always reachable by email at: connectinglife.clc@gmail.com or commongroundsecretary@gmail.com Requests for help with any need will be kept confidential. | September & October Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11am Schedule Change: Pastor Mike will be preaching at this week's Outdoor Worship.
Austin Young will be bringing the message on October 1, Communion Sunday.
Ben St. John will be preaching October 29, Benevolence Sunday. We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church & online! ~~~ | Warehouse Volunteer Days Mark your calendars and come help prepare for October 21. Thanks to all who came to help...and eat GG cookies...last night! We wouldn't be able to organize an event like the Giveaway without all the wonderful volunteers. Every person's help matters!!! Sack Lunch Sunday in the Warehouse (with Rachel's Famous Iced Tea)
October 8, After Worship-3pm
Bring your packed lunch to church - we'll provide iced tea and lemonade - and join us for a picnic under the warehouse awning before diving into organizing and setting up for the big day! Couldn't make it to any of our scheduled volunteer days?
Come during the week to help. We're here Monday-Friday from 8:30am-2:30pm
and we love to open the warehouse for volunteers!
Or, if your Bible Study/LifeGroup/Committee wants to set up another time, just let us know! ~~~ | Fall Fest As you plan your family's fall schedule, take a minute to save the date.
Pick up a flyer in the Great Room to invite a friend! | Looking Ahead Into December Church Family Luncheon - December 3
Christmas Caroling - December 10
It's never too early to mark your calendars for these special events! | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. | This has been an extra busy week. With so many shows in the fall, our crew has been making jam like crazy. They also went apple picking today at Huffman Fruit Farm and then jumped in to harvesting here for today's CSA. Yesterday, when not making jam, they baked chocolate chip cookies for all the volunteers who came to help last night in the warehouse. The cookies were a delicious reward for all the sorting and organizing! The classrooms have been extremely helpful as we worked on a variety of outside tasks this week. Cleaning up around trees and the firepit, watering, weeding, taking care of mushroom logs, hauling items to the warehouse...the list goes on. We are lucky to have so many helping hands! We had a visit from B.J. Lisko from Youngstown Studio. They have an online show called "Behind the Scenes" that features local organizations, businesses, and events. He came out to shoot video all over the property, inside, outside, and in the warehouse. Rachel, Bradly, and Keegan even took him on a walk in the woods. Next week, Jen will head to their studio to talk about GG and what we do, as well as our big fundraiser and the Giveaway! Last Saturday, Jill and Jen spent the morning at the Canfield Market on the Green. Kitty and Sue took the afternoon shift. It was a perfect fall day and we were happy to talk to a lot of folks about GG and to sell a bunch of jam! This Saturday, Kitty, Jill, and Dustin will be in Columbiana at Firestone Farms for the Beer Fest from 4-8pm. They will have Jungle Jam and Juicy Jam to sample and to purchase and plenty of other fabulous vendors will be set up for this event. Make sure to stop at their table and say hi if you are there! | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Available at Reach for the STARS in Salem, in Columbiana at Living Luxe Designs, and here at GG. Jungle Jam: - $7 - Blueberry Jalapeno, Strawberry Jalapeno, Hot,
Cherry Habanero, Peach Habanero, Pineapple Habanero, Dragon Juicy Jam: - $7 - Cherry Lemonade, 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
GG T-Shirt ~ $15 assorted sizes | Raising Funds for GG Save the date - October 28 from 6-9pm - and join us at ill will for a fun fall evening as we raise money to pay our clients for all the work they do here in North Lima! | | 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. * If you are looking for a way to serve, come help GG take care of the grounds, volunteer in the warehouse, or share a skill or project with us! We'd love to have you join in the work and the play!!!
Talk to Rachel Vignon to see how you can help! | 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. | Check out the RKU board to see how much of an impact sponsors have in a child's life! | October Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway Saturday, October 21, 9:30am-1pm | We accept donations of clean, useful items all year. Drop them off under the overhang at the back of the warehouse or use the barrel by the library table in the Great Room. If you need help unloading, Goodness Grows folks are usually available weekdays from 9:15am-1:45pm. We would also appreciate any shopping bags and especially any boxes that you can save. | Can't make it on the scheduled Volunteer Days? Talk to Rachel Vignon or Jen Lynch
to set up a different time to join in the sorting and organizing fun! | Pantry Staples Bags for Giveaway 2023 |  Donations coming in!! THANK YOU!! | We've set an ambitious goal of filling
500 bags with the following items: peanut butter (or other nut butter) / tuna / canned veggies / mac & cheese / pasta & sauce / canned fruit / granola bars Grab a list from the donation table to take with you as you keep an eye out for supplies and good sales! Remember to look for expiration dates well past October 21, 2023. (Don't like shopping? Monetary donations are just as useful - we'll happily shop for you!) We hope to send a bag of food home with every person who attends the Giveaway! Let's dream BIG and work together for our community - only a couple weeks left to shop!!! | 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. It's that time again for the Annual Harvest Ball!
Check out the flyer below and help spread the word. Volunteers are needed to
help set up for the ball at the fairgrounds on Thursday, October 5 from 6pm-done.
Talk to Pam Veiock for details. H&H info available on our website. | 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! ~~~ | Fall at the Farm Saturday, Starting at 10am
Huffman Fruit Farm, 13080 Lisbon Rd., Salem
Bring the entire family out to Huffman Fruit Farm to enjoy a day filled with apple picking, hay rides, a corn maze, farm fresh produce, a petting zoo, the corn pit, and more. Check out the market full of goodies with all the fall decorations you'll need! Note: This is one of Goodness Grows' favorite places! They just went apple picking there for this week's CSA.. | Scouting Showcase at Canfield Presbyterian Church Saturday, 12-9pm
Join the boys of Troop 25 to see what Scouting is all about!
An afternoon of Scout skills finishing with a campfire in the evening. |  Click on picture for more info. | Rock the Ages Saturday, 12-6pm
At the Southern Park Mall
Event by Senior Companion & Foster Grandparent Programs, Paisley House Assisted Living, and Senior Support Action Group
Rock the Ages is a family friendly, FREE event for ALL AGES! Check out the Community Fair (12-3pm) with resources to support family and seniors. Plus enjoy a Basket Raffle (12-6pm), Live Music (12-2pm), and the Longest Drive Contest (12-6pm) at Double Bogey's. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Paisley House and Senior Support Action Group. | | Support Our Beaver Township Firefighters | Women's Seminar Registration is open for this women's event being hosted in Salem on October 27. | Today - Monica Guy
September 22 - Dawna Earl
September 22 - Phil McMaster
September 22 - Native American Day
September 23 - Rich Cole
September 23 - First Day of Autumn
September 24 - Rick & Joyce Jackson
September 25 - Jason Parry
September 18-24 - National Diaper Need Awareness Week
September is National Honey Month If we don't have your special days,
please let us know!!! Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON THE CALENDAR September 21-27, 2023 . . .
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work
Today, 9:30am - GG Apple Picking
Today, 4-7pm - CSA Pick Up (Weekly & Bi-Weekly)
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 10:15am-1pm - Crestview HS Class at GG
Saturday, 4-8pm - GG at the Columbiana Beer Fest at Firestone Farms
Sunday, 9:30-10:20am - Bible Breakout
Sunday, 10:20-10:50am - Fellowship Time
Sunday, 11am - Outdoor Worship for All Ages
Sunday, 12:15pm - Fall Fest Planning Committee
Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup
Monday, 10am-1pm - Leetonia HS Class at GG
Tuesday, 9:30am - GG Field Trip
Tuesday, 10am - LifeGroup
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group | 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. | |
