| Sunday's Service - February 27, 2022 | The featured Scripture is: 1 Peter 3:19-22
for Mike's message: A Triumphant Sermon. Join us Sunday ~ In-Person & Online
Worship at 11am ~~~ Livestream available at: CGCC Facebook Page ~ CLC Facebook Page ~ CLC Website Come Grow With 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.
You can also check out the Media Library on the CLC website to watch recent sermons. 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 Morning Bible Study ~ *Not meeting this week. Ladies Morning Bible Study ~ Friday, 9am
Twelve Extraordinary Women: How God Shaped Women of the Bible and What He Wants to Do with You by John MacArthur ~ Chapter 10 | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group
At the Jackson's & on Zoom
Zoom Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456
Password: prayer | LifeGroups
Designed to help adults grow as Christ followers.
▪ Bartholomew LifeGroup: Fridays, 6:30pm
▪ Young LifeGroup: Info to be announced.
▪ Weimer LifeGroup: Tuesdays, 10am
▪ Hileman LifeGroup: Wednesdays, 6:30pm | | CGCC/CLC Children's Ministry | Collide Sunday ~ During Worship at 11am
* 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). Invite a friend! High School LifeGroup March 9, 5:30-6:30pm
Students in 9th-12th Grade, join us as we continue our study through the Book of James. We meet on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. * Collide Wednesday, Hileman LifeGroup, and Senior High LifeGroup run February through April. | 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. "Here in Ohio, we had summer like one day fall like one day then winter blast the next. Crazy weather for sure. Hope wherever this finds you is sunshiny. I have been thanking God for all his blessings no matter how small they may seem. He blesses His children with every good thing. Make sure we are always on the lookout and thanking Him for each one." "My Word for this week is “BETTER.” Funny this made me think of when we were little, and our moms would kiss it and make it “better” if we got hurt. It is just like Jesus – things may not be going good in our lives, but He will make it “better” for sure. I don’t know how people make it through this life without Him. Let us make sure we are reaching out to others with our witness to make their lives “better” in Him too! We need to share Jesus with others each opportunity we get. So many of our friends and family are going through something right now – would not it be “better” with the comfort of the Holy Spirit in their lives? His loving kindness is “better” than life. He loves us with an everlasting love and wants our journey here on earth to be “better” than ever. And even when we do face adversity, pain, grief, sadness, He is right there with us surrounding us and making all things “better.” If we need to, we can just rest in His presence, and everything will be “better.” There is nothing “better” than being surrounded by His presence. That is a feeling like no other. Holy Spirit surround us with your presence, and we will be “better” for it. Love you all! Have a “better” week in His presence!" So here I am in the place of worship, eyes open, drinking in your strength and glory. In your generous love I am really living at last! My lips brim praises like fountains. I bless you every time I take a breath; My arms wave like banners of praise to you. ~ Psalm 63:2-4 (MSG) | Our Daily Bread Available Stop in the Great Room to pick up the next Our Daily Bread,
for March/April/May 2022. Take an extra copy to share with a
friend...or to leave somewhere in the community! | Welcome, Little One! After your prayers for Bonnie Andrusewicz's granddaughter Kendra and her baby, we thought you'd like to see one of his very first photos. Please continue to keep the family in your prayers as they adjust to this new and exciting time. Congratulations to Kendra and her whole family! | February & March Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11:00am. 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 Monday was Presidents' Day, so we didn't start our week until Tuesday. We watered our seeds, did some cleaning, and went out on a food shopping field trip. It was a great start to the week! On Wednesday we all enjoyed time in the kitchen, cooking and baking. Our aspiring chefs made chicken alfredo with broccoli and garlic bread for lunch, with pudding for dessert. They also made a very fragrant herbed yeast bread, using our very own GG herbs. Everyone is looking forward to enjoying that today. Wednesday evening saw some of the GG board members attending a meeting for a new weekly farmers market being planned for Columbiana. We look forward to sharing those details with you as the season gets closer. Today - besides feasting on homemade bread, which is absolutely delicious - our crew is doing some cleaning and keeping an eye on the weather for tomorrow. Keeping our fingers crossed that the bad weather passes us by. | | Check out the GG table in the Great Room for CSA 2022 information! | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Jungle Jam and Juicy Jam are available in several flavors at Reach for the STARS in Salem and in Columbiana at the Chamber of Commerce office. We are also glad to arrange a pick up at GG. Jungle Jam: Blueberry Jalapeno,
Cranberry Jalapeno, Hot, Cherry Habanero, Dragon
Juicy Jam: Cranberry Orange, Blueberry Lemonade We also have:
* Organic Catnip Toys ~ handmade here, with our catnip, cost - $4
* Dried Herbs ~ grown here this summer, dried by our crew, cost - donation
Peppermint, Sage, Lavender, Lemon Balm, and Thyme | | 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. If you would like to donate to our program, monetary donations as well as donations of
regular mouth 8oz. canning jars, lids, and rings are always needed. Volunteers welcome! | 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. Visit the Rock Kidz table in the Great Room.
Check out the information about the upcoming July mission trip.
Sponsors needed for students in Masaka. Info on the display board. | From Rock Kidz' Facebook Page...
"School is in full swing. Divine Junior School has grown to over 170 students in grades preschool to level 4. We are so excited. Seventy of these students are in preschool. God is really blessing us. I am sharing some of the latest pictures. I would also like to take this opportunity to invite you to participate in our summer mission trip. We will be leaving July 10 and returning home July 23. School will be in session so you will get to meet some of these terrific kids and hear their stories. We will also get to minister to some of the elderly and also lead some bible studies, as well as participate in some of the street ministry taking place in Masaka, Uganda. Please consider joining us. You can obtain an application to participate by privately messaging Rock Kidz Uganda, Inc at rockkidzuganda@gmail.com. It's a trip that will change your life." | Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway 2022 We accept clean, useable donations that could help others. Donate all year, 8:30am-2:30pm
during the week or on Sunday mornings. Items can be left under the overhang at the back
of the warehouse or popped into the barrel in the Great Room. Tell your friends & family! Goodness Grows has sorted all the clothing we currently have and they are
hoping for more! Sorting and organizing is a fantastic task for the crew
to work on, especially on these cold days. | 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! ~~~ | Back to the Garden ~ Now Hiring The cleaning company that Jason Parry works for is looking for a couple of new employees. This local business is set on the foundation that it's a ministry, not just a business. As a result, they only hire Christians - brand new in their walk or seasoned, it doesn't matter. The starting rate is $15/hr. Follow the link to their website for contact information. Talk to Jason if you'd like to know what it is like to work for this Austintown-based company. | Storytelling Workshop at the Library Saturday, 9:30am-12pm
Columbiana Public Library
Learn how to develop, shape, and tell a good personal story. Participants will be guided in developing a story around the theme Growth and have the opportunity to share their stories at the March 26th storytelling, which will also be at the library. Registration is required: Here. Free. | Kids Career Fair Saturday, 10am-2pm
WHO: Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, OH WOW! Science Center, and City Machine Technologies, Inc. present the Kids Career Fair
WHAT: Calling all parents: Bring your kids to the Kids Career Fair. It is free and open to the public. The first 500 kids to the fair receive a free sports backpack.
WHERE: Mahoning County Career & Technical Center, 7300 N Palmyra Road, Canfield, OH 44406
WHEN: Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHY: The career fair was developed to showcase the great career opportunities in the area that many kids and even parents might not know about. Businesses participating will have a fun table activity for kids during the event, as well as giveaways. “Children are our future,” says Claudia Kovach, Vice President of City Machine Technologies, Inc. “One day, they will be applying for jobs in town, wouldn’t it be nice to learn some ended
up in their specific career field because they attended this event and learned about a
new line of work that wasn’t taught at home or at school?” | Lunch With the Leprechaun Saturday, March 12, 10:30am-2 pm
Mill Creek Park Fellows Riverside Gardens Davis Center
Celebrate the season with the family with a fun-filled holiday luncheon! Live music - crafts - entertainment - delicious food!
Enjoy a traditional Irish corned beef buffet including: corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, carrots, Reubens, mac and cheese, chicken fingers and tater tots, fresh fruit, leprechaun mini brownies, and cookies. Children are encouraged to don the costume of their favorite fairy, leprechaun, or Irish folk hero. For all ages, space is limited. Register until 3/7 by calling 330-740-7116 ext 230.
Adults - $26.95, Kids 4-12 - $14.95, Under 4 free
Schedule of events:
10:30 a.m Doors Open - Irish Music with County Mayo + Irish Brigadiers
11:00 am Buffet Opens
11:30 Performance by the renowned Burke Irish Dancers
12:00: Table-side shamrock planting with Educator Bill or other education staff member/volunteers
12:30 p.m: Magic time with Shamus O’Foole the magical leprechaun
1:00 p.m. Irish Music with County Mayo + Irish Brigadiers | TODAY - National Chili Day
February 26 - Christina Lynch
February 27 - Sam Hartley
February 27 - International Polar Bear Day
February 28 - Kaia Griffith
March 1 - Tori Griffith
March 1 - World Music Therapy Day
March 2 - Barb Doran
March 2 - Ash Wednesday
March 2 - National Read Across America Day & Dr. Seuss’s Birthday
February is Career and Technical Schools Month *If we don't have your special days, please let us know!!!*
Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON OUR CALENDAR February 24 - March 2, 2022 . . .
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 6:30pm - Bartholomew LifeGroup
Sunday, 11am - In-Person & Online Worship & Collide Sunday Ministries
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - GG at Work
Tuesday, 10am - Weimer LifeGroup
Tuesday, 6pm - CLC Elders Meeting
Wednesday, 10am - Morning Prayer Group
Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm - Collide & Hileman LifeGroup Throughout the winter, all activities on the calendar are weather permitting. | 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. | |
