| Sunday's Service - April 18, 2021 | The featured Scripture is: John 14:16-17
for Mike's message: The Holy Spirit: The Person Part 2. 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: Sunday, 6pm at Guy's in April & Hileman's in May
▪ Weimer LifeGroup: Tuesday, 10am in the pastor's office & on Zoom
▪ Hileman LifeGroup: Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm in the Sanctuary
▪ Bartholomew LifeGroup: Friday, 6pm under the warehouse awning
| ▪ | Taylor LifeGroup: Sunday, 6pm at Guy's in April & Hileman's in May | | ▪ | Weimer LifeGroup: Tuesday, 10am in the pastor's office & on Zoom | | ▪ | Hileman LifeGroup: Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm in the Sanctuary | | ▪ | Bartholomew LifeGroup: Friday, 6pm under the warehouse awning | WE BELIEVE:
Found People Find People.
Growing People Change.
Saved People Serve People.
Life is Better Together.
Get involved in a LifeGroup today! ~~~ | Children's Ministry Collide Kids Sundays ~ During Worship at 11am
* Nursery Care (Newborn-3 in the Nursery)
* Collide Kids Jr. (Ages 3-6 in the Sprouts Room)
* Collide Kids Church (Grades 1-4 in the Activity Room) Collide Kids Wednesdays ~ 6:30-7:30pm
* Collide Kids Jr. (Ages 3-6 in the Sprouts Room) with Stacy Hileman
* Collide Kids (Grades 1-4 in the Activity Room) with Delania Link
* Collide Middle School (Grades 5-8 in the Blue Room) with Austin Young We will follow COVID-19 CDC guidelines to provide the safest environment to our kids. |  Could you crack this code? | Youth Group Grades 5-12, Every other Sunday from 6-7pm On Sunday we had fun with an Escape Room where the participants solved the mysteries of the Resurrection. They demonstrated their knowledge of Easter week and were astonishingly good at cracking codes to solve the puzzles.
It was good to be together again, learning about the Word! Youth Group will be meeting every other Sunday evening, so we will not meet this week. We'll meet again on April 25. | 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. "I pray your week has been a great one so far. We have been blessed with some fantastic weather here in Ohio. I planted some seeds a couple weeks ago and they are sprouting their little leaves! The glory all around us that God lets us enjoy makes my heart happy." "My Word for the week is “SHARE.” It made me think of the times I was a child and there were others that maybe would not “share” their toys or maybe their lunch at school. Funny how one word can transport us to a different time in our memories. I thought of all the ways I could “share” God’s love. Oh, the endless ways! We can “share” a smile and really change someone’s day. We can “share” a thought or scripture to lift someone up. We can “share” a hug, which they say has multiple health benefits including alleviating depression, which seems to be raising its ugly head as of late with many. We can “share” our presence with someone that may be lonely and needs a boost. We can “share” our prayers for others. We pray and God handles the shipping and handling. We can “share” Jesus, which is THE ANSWER to all! “Share” our Jesus lights with everyone we can. Go ahead – let’s plant the seed and see what happens. I pray we all use our “share” button this week as well as the weeks to come." “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven. ~ Matthew 5:14-16 (The Message) |  Our volunteers are all smiles! | Volunteers Rock! Thanks to all our wonderful cleaning volunteers - Barb, Shirley, Laura, and Holly. All your efforts to disinfect during this ongoing pandemic are greatly appreciated. Between your work and Goodness Grows' work, we are one sparkling clean place! Thank you to everyone for helping us to take care of one another! | New Website for CLC Connecting Life Church has partnered with SubSplash to create a new platform for a website and mobile app. It will soon provide LiveStreaming, Group Messaging for LifeGroups and Ministry Teams, as well as a full Sermon Archive Section. Visit today to watch sermons, give, learn about CLC, send in prayer requests to their prayer team, and much more: www.connectinglife.church. | Egg Cartons Needed A local "chicken lady" is in need of egg cartons, so we are getting back into the carton collecting habit. If you have egg cartons to donate, please bring them in and drop them at the front desk. Thank you! | April 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
at all times. We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! ~~~ | Mission Sunday ~ May 2 Join us for a special Mission Sunday service. We'll welcome our own Marilee Bodendorfer
to share about her trip to Masaka, Uganda. She will bring news of the exciting work that
is being done there, in and through Rock Kidz and Divine Ministries. | 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 We ended last week by enjoying some goodies sent by our friend, Kathy, (Thanks, Kathy!) and by selling our last jar of Cranberry Orange Juicy Jam! (Thanks, Sally!) It was an excellent Friday all the way around. Monday was an unusual day, as Kitty substituted for Rachel. She jumped right into the routine and our crew weeded, cleaned, and had fun together. (Thanks, Kitty!) Kitty was back on Tuesday to lead our state compliance review, which we passed with flying colors and no issues to fix. Way to go, crew! She rewarded everyone with a pizza lunch to celebrate. On Wednesday, we got to work on the butterfly garden. GG and the Youth Group, along with Mike Ashby, transformed the garden last summer into the shape of a cross and added paving stones to it. Now we are tilling, weeding, and getting ready to replant to bring back some colorful flowers for our pollinator friends. Keep an eye out there and watch for goodness to grow! Are you interested in volunteering with GG? If you like getting outside and playing in the soil, this is the place for you! Talk to Rachel Vignon if you would like to know how you can help. | CSA Info Available Click this GG Link to learn about our
2021 Community Supported Agriculture Program. The Early Bird deadline is April 30!
Thank you to our subscribers! Brochures are available on the GG table in the Great Room. | 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 through Amazon Smile ~ Volunteering ~ Donating Items
Purchasing Our Products ~ Charitable Giving ~ Telling Others | 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 at: Rock Kidz Uganda and on: www.rockkidzuganda.org. Check out their April newsletter on the Rock Kidz table
or on the bulletin board by the Sprouts' Room door! | Coat & Clothing & More Giveaway 2021 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. *Please drop your items off in the barrel by the GG table in the Great Room
or pop them into the Green Room upstairs. Thank you! * | 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! ~~~ | | Storywalk at the Columbiana Library | Berlin Lake Causeway Cleanup Saturday, April 17, 9am-12pm
Mill Creek Recreation Area
Help us clean up the State Route 224 Causeway. We will be meeting at the Mill Creak Recreation Area. Please wear closed toe shoes & be aware the walking surface is uneven. Trash bags & nitrile gloves will be provided. | Columbiana County Park District Spring Bird Hike Saturday, April 17, 9am
The park district is holding a spring hike at the Leetonia Trailhead of the Greenway Trail. Meet at the gazebo at 9am. Bring binoculars and guidebooks, as the emphasis will be on spring birds. The hike is about 3 miles in length and will be along the Greenway Trail, which is level. | Spring Wildflower Hike Saturday, April 17, 9-11am
Beaver Creek State Park - Meet at the basketball court.
Space is limited. Registration is required by emailing your contact information to beavercreekw@aol.com.
Join BCWEC volunteers Cheryl Mattevi and Eileen Dray-Bardon as we welcome early spring wildflowers and wildlife. There is always something new and exciting in bloom in the Beaver Creek forests and hills. The trail ranges from gentle to moderately steep and may be muddy. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring a walking stick if you like. The hike will be cancelled if there is a downpour. Please meet at the basketball court in Beaver Creek State Park. All current COVID procedures will be followed. Please wear masks. Do not come if you feel sick. Hand sanitizer will be available for all participants at the beginning and end of the hike. | | God's Quad Quartet Concert ~ Sunday, April 18 | DAYS TO REMEMBER April 16 - Tim Passmore
April 16 - National Librarian Day
April 17 - Husband Appreciation Day
April 21 - Administrative Professionals Day
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. If we don't have your special days, please let us know! | ON OUR CALENDAR April 15-21, 2021 . . .
Weekdays, 9am-2pm - GG at Work
Tonight, 4:30pm - GG Board Meeting
Tonight, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 6pm - Bartholomew LifeGroup
Sunday, 9:30am - Bible Study
Sunday, 11am - In-Person & Online Worship & Collide Sunday Ministries
Sunday, 6pm - Taylor LifeGroup
Monday, 6pm - Session Meeting
Tuesday, 10am - Weimer LifeGroup
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group via Zoom
Wednesday, 6:30pm - Collide Kids
Wednesday, 6:30pm - 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. | |
