| Sunday's Service ~ February 5, 2023 | Pastoral Intern Austin Young will deliver the message this week The featured Scripture is: Philippians 2:9-11
for Austin's message: Humble Lord. We will celebrate the Sacrament of Communion. | 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 Morning Bible Study ~ 9:30am
Finishing up One Heartbeat Away by Mark Cahill. Next, Pat Shannon will begin leading a class on the Book of Genesis. Ladies Morning Bible Study ~ Fridays, 9am
Enough by Sharon Jaynes | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group ~ 10am
At the Jackson's and on Zoom
Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456 / Password: prayer | LifeGroups ▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Sunday, 6pm
▪ Tuesday LifeGroup: Tuesday, 10am
▪ Bartholomew LifeGroup: Not meeting this week.
▪ Hileman LifeGroup: Wednesday, 6:30pm | Courageous Men's Night - 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 6-7:30pm Men are invited to join us for fellowship, worship, Bible study, guest speakers, discussion, and prayer as we seek to strengthen, encourage, grow, and challenge one another in the faith. | | CGCC/CLC Children's Ministry | Collide Sunday ~ During Worship
* Nursery Care (Newborn-3 in Nursery)
* Collide Kids Jr. (Ages 3-6 in Sprouts Room)
Collide Kids Church (Grades 1-4) will resume in March | Collide Wednesday is Back! Kids from age 3 through Grade 8 are encouraged to join in for fun and inspiring
Gospel centered learning. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate in the Hileman LifeGroup at the same time. Collide and LifeGroup are held weekly from 6:30-7:30pm. We are so glad to be back gathering for learning and fellowship with all of you for this special time! * Collide Kids Jr. ~ Ages 3-PreK
* Collide Kids ~ Grades 1-4
* Collide Middle School ~ Grades 5-8 | 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. "The sun is shining today – that is exciting for Ohio in winter. It’s the little things that bless me! It is only 24 degrees out though but the sun shining in my window at work feels great! I pray you are all doing well. Tomorrow starts a fresh new month. What fantastic blessings await us in the new month! New month – fresh start – new opportunities to share Jesus’ love with others. How awesome is that?" "My WORD for this week is “express.” “Express” definition is to convey a thought or feeling by words or gestures. Funny story – I tease my husband all the time because when he sees something that is surprising, his facial expressions are over the top. I told him his eyebrows go clear up above his ball cap. So funny – love you honey! But this made me think of how many times our face may not “express” what the other person needs to see. Sometimes because we are human, we may do the eye roll not meaning to but we don’t know what that person may be going through. Sometimes we “express” a fake smile when we want others to think we are ok. It’s ok not to be ok. That is why it is so important for us to “express” only love - even in our face. I am sure we all need to work on this one and I really have no idea why God laid this on my heart this week. I pray that if it was me that needed this word “express” that I will take heart and remember this one every day in all my expressions. Every time Jesus encountered those in need, His expression was that of true compassion. Holy Spirit, guide our expressions to be only what you want us to “express” to others. Let’s all put on our expression of love for each other! Have a super week!" "Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way." ~ Colossians 3:15-17 (MSG) | February Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11am
Austin Young, Pastoral Intern, will be delivering the message this Sunday and on February 26th.
We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! ~~~ | Ladies Spring Tea Planned for March Saturday, March 18, 1-3pm
Ladies of all ages are invited to join us for a spring tea party. Sign up sheets and more info
will be put up later in February. We hope you save this date and join in the fun! | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. | Our crew is working hard to keep the building as germ free as possible this winter. These folks have cleaned all over the building this week, with an enormous amount of enthusiasm. They also finished getting all the furniture and area rugs moved back into place upstairs. Of course they made sure to have fun while doing all this work, as you can see from the picture to the right! Other tasks also kept us busy this week. Donations came in for the fall Giveaway, so our crew helped unload and carry into the warehouse. We also made some of our favorite cookies this week - chocolate chip. As always, they were delicious! Since it's now February, we took time this week to create some seasonal art and decorate around the building. We hope you enjoy seeing our artistic endeavors as much as we enjoyed making them! Remember - if you like crafts, or baking, or have another hobby - we love having volunteers come in and share their talents with us! Talk to Rachel Vignon if you'd like to volunteer. | Upcoming Events at Harbel's Visit the market for GG's Jungle Jam, Juicy Jam, and catnip toys as well as tons of other
fabulous local products! This month, Harbel's is hosting many special events.
Stop out and enjoy some outdoor birding fun! | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Available at Reach for the STARS in Salem, in Columbiana at Harbel's Market,
Living Luxe Designs, and the Chamber of Commerce, and here at GG. Jungle Jam: - $7 - Blueberry Jalapeno, Cranberry Jalapeno,
Hot, Cherry Habanero, Pineapple Habanero,
Peach Habanero, Dragon Juicy Jam: - $7 - Cranberry Orange We also have:
Organic Catnip Toys ~ handmade here, with our catnip, cost - $4
Handmade Wine Cork Cat Toys ~ designed by our clients, cost - $1
Apple Butter ~ $5 & $10 jars
GG T-Shirt ~ $15 assorted sizes
CSA 2023 ~ Info on GG table & website. | | If you missed our newsletter last week, you can read it below... | | 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. | 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. News from Divine Junior School
We Are Back...
Today (January 30) our school opened up for the first term of this academic year 2023.
We are grateful to God for His protection on our students and the entire school staff.
BIG THANKS TO OUR DONORS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!!
Say a prayer for our school academic year 2023.
"Divine Junior School - Arise and Shine" | October Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway We accept donations of clean, useful items all year. Drop them off under the overhang at the back of the warehouse or pop them into 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 as well as any boxes that you can save. ~~~ | Heroes & Halos 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! ~~~ | Sensory Storytime Saturday, 10-11am
At the Leetonia Library
This special sensory storytime is designed for children with sensory needs and/or developmental delays. We will have stories, songs, toys, fidgets, and sensory-stimulating manipulatives. This is an all-inclusive and welcoming space, families are welcome! Please let us know if you have questions or concerns. Registration Required. Register in person, call (330) 427-6635, or message us on Facebook. | | Saturday Birding Adventure at Harbel's Market | Friends of Columbiana Library Pop-Up Book Sale Sunday, 12-6pm
Join the Pop-Up Book Sale at Birdfish in Columbiana on Sunday, February 5th from Noon to 6 p.m. Quality used books from science fiction to popular thrillers, plus, history, cooking, gardening & children's books. All books are individually priced and make wonderful gifts! | Mill Creek Park Hikes February Full Moon Hike
Monday, 5:30-7:30pm
Join a Park Educator for a hike under the Full Moon. Dress for the weather and be prepared for a moderate 2-mile hike. Meet at Pioneer Pavilion Parking Lot on Old Furnace Rd. Registration required. Register by 02/04, online or call 330.740.7116. No walk-ins. No pets. $3 For more information call (330) 740-7116. Recreational Hike
Wednesday, 9-10am
Meet at Newport Wetlands Parking lot on West Newport Dr. Moderate, 1 or 3 miles. Volunteer led hikes focusing on exercising in the outdoors. Call WRA 330.740.7114 for details. For more information call (330) 740-7114. | Today - Groundhog Day
February 3 - Feed the Birds Day
February 4 - Take Your Child to the Library Day
February 8 - Mike D'Andrea
February is Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month (We even have an amazing rabbit rescue in our valley ~ Frisky Ferrets, Fuzzies, & Feathered Friends Rescue & Sanctuary) *If we don't have your special days, please let us know!!!* Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON OUR CALENDAR February 2-8, 2023 . . .
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Sunday, 9:30am - Bible Study
Sunday, 10:15am - Fellowship Time
Sunday - Communion Sunday
Sunday, 11am - Worship, Nursery, & Collide Kids Jr.
Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup
Tuesday, 10am - LifeGroup
Tuesday, 6pm - CLC Elders Meeting
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group
Wednesday, 6pm - Session
Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm - Collide Wednesday & Hileman LifeGroup | 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. | |
