| Sunday Service ~ October 22, 2023 | The featured Scripture is: Hebrews 2:9-18
for Mike's message: Our Perfect Savior. | 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
▪ Hartley LifeGroup: Facilitated by Pastor Mike, this group will be meeting at the Hartley's home on Fridays from 6-8pm, starting on November 3. Please bring a dish to share so we can enjoy a meal as part of our time together. See Pastor Mike for further details. | | Saturday is Giveaway Day ~ Hope to See You There! | October 21, 9:30am-1pm
Volunteers needed to assist throughout the day. Come for the whole time or whatever time you
can spare! We'll need folks to carry, help neaten tables, find items, pass out boxes/bags, and whatever else is needed to make the day run smoothly. All hands appreciated! Giveaway Day Volunteer Instructions
If you arrive before 9:30am, enter at the front of the warehouse closest to the road.
The area out back under the overhang gets too full with attendees,
making that door difficult to open.
If you arrive after 9:30am, enter wherever you please! Thanks, everyone! We are anticipating a wonderful day! | 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. | October Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11am
Ben St. John preaching October 29. We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church & online! ~~~ | Men's Service Project ~ October 28 Join us as we take a morning to rake leaves to help out some
local folks. We'll meet at church at 10am that Saturday.
Sign up sheets to volunteer and to have your yard raked are on
the table next to the Fall Fest info in the Great Room.
Talk to Matt, Micah, or Jason with questions. | Benevolence Sunday ~ October 29 On the 5th Sunday of the month, we take a special offering for the Benevolence Fund. Money given to this fund is used to care for church family members. Checks can be made out to CLC with Benevolence on the memo line or donations can be made online. Thank you. ~~~ | Fall Fest ~ November 4 Pick up a flyer and invite a friend! Volunteers needed for:
games, crafts, face painting, Missions table,
food area, & to join any Praise Team members
who sign up to make music! | Sign up sheets on the table near the front door in the Great Room.
We look forward to working together to make it a special day for the community! | Looking Ahead... We know December gets extremely busy, but if you can get these
dates on your calendars now, hopefully you can participate! Potluck Luncheon & Congregational Meeting ~ Sunday, December 3 - Sign up sheets will be available in November. We hope you can plan to bring a dish to share and join us after Worship in the Café as we enjoy a meal together and report on next steps in our merger process. Christmas Caroling ~ Sunday, December 10 - Stay after Worship for a pizza lunch before we carpool to various caroling destinations. Make a joyful noise! Christmas Eve Worship ~ Sunday, December 24 - We will celebrate together, starting with a Christmas Potluck Breakfast from 9:30-10:50am (in place of regularly scheduled classes and Fellowship Time) and then we will praise and worship during an 11am Candlelight Service. Invite your friends and family and come celebrate the birth of our King! | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. | Between the Giveaway this Saturday and our fundraiser next Saturday, not to mention normal weekly and seasonal tasks, we have been crazy busy at GG! We are so lucky that our crew is made up of such cheerful and hard-working folks. This week we have been putting the finishing touches on warehouse organizing, hauling pantry staple items, and putting the sign out at the road to remind people to stop at the Giveaway. We've also been making jam...and the scent of cranberries and oranges sure has made it really feel like autumn! Yesterday we even took a quick shopping trip for fundraiser supplies. When not doing all those Giveaway and fundraiser related tasks, we've worked in the greenhouse and outside doing more cleanup and winter prep. Many thanks go to all our classroom friends who have played such a huge part in getting everything done this fall! This week was our last with both classes from Crestview. Leetonia's final day will be on Monday. We sure will miss them all and look forward to their return in the spring! | Fertilizer Day!
We had an exciting morning getting the fields ready for the next growing season.
GG and Pastor Mike hung out under the awning at the warehouse to enjoy the show as calf manure mixed with sawdust was spread to provide nutrients to next year's crops. Now we really start looking forward to spring and growing produce for the CSA! | 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, Hot, Cranberry Jalapeno,
Cherry Habanero, Pineapple Habanero Juicy Jam: - $7 - Cherry Lemonade, Cranberry Orange,
Sugar Free Double Berry 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 | It's that time of year again when our thoughts begin to turn to holidays and special gatherings and delicious food! Soon turkeys will be going on sale at markets and people will be planning their Thanksgiving dinners. Our church will do our part to help the community by hosting our 5th Annual Turkey Jive Drive! The Missions Team will be on hand Saturday at the Giveaway, right under the awning, to gather sign ups, pray with folks, and offer Bibles. We will be focusing on collecting just turkeys this year in order to help as many families as possible. Frozen turkeys can be donated or you can donate money for us to go turkey shopping! Monetary donations need to be marked for
the Turkey Drive. Thank you! Check with Ben St. John if you have any questions. ~~~ | 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. | Talk to Marilee and David if you'd like to learn how to help support students in Masaka. | 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! ~~~ | | South Range Scholarship Fundraiser | 6th Annual Dog Adoption Event Come meet your new "best friend" Saturday at Boardman Subaru! Every Dog Matters Rescue will also be having a Bake Sale as well to help support the dog shelter. This year's event is sure to help find some pups a great new home. | Fall Fest at Boardman Park Boardman Park invites everyone for some Family Fall Fun. Concessions will be available.
Most activities will be at the Thomas C. Masters Pavilion area. | | Sunday Family Days at the Butler in Youngstown | October 20 - Rick Jackson
October 23 - Joey Stidom
October 24 - World Polio Day
October 25 - National Fine Art Appreciation Day
October is National Critical Illness Awareness Month If we don't have your special days,
please let us know!!! Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON THE CALENDAR October 19-25, 2023 . . .
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 10:15am-1pm - Crestview HS Class at GG
Saturday, 9:30am-1pm - Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway Day
Sunday, 9:30-10:20am - Bible Breakout
Sunday, 10:20-10:50am - Fellowship Time
Sunday, 11am - Worship
Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup
Monday, 10am-1pm - Leetonia HS Class at GG
Tuesday, 9:45am - Staff Meeting
Tuesday, 10am - LifeGroup
Tuesday, 10:15am - Ladies Bible Study Trip
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. | |
