Sunday Service ~ July 14, 2024 Pat Shannon will be preaching for the next two Sundays. The featured Scripture is: Psalm 23
for Pat's message: The Good Shepherd. | Worshiping Together Sunday mornings ~ 11:00am.
Let's grow together through Worship, Praise, and Prayer. Please send your prayer requests in for our Joys & Concerns email that goes out weekly!
The CGCC website has a Contact/Prayer Request page, you can
email Jen Lynch directly, or use commonground.secretary@gmail.com. ~~~ | Ladies Morning Bible Study Meeting on Friday at 10am.
Plans for the following weeks TBD. | Prayer For whom are you praying today?
How can we pray for you? We're here to pray with and for you, anytime! A Joys & Concerns email containing the prayer requests heard in Sunday Worship is sent weekly.
We are also glad to send out prayer requests and praise reports anytime throughout the week. | Encouragement From Darla Smith "Been a busy week and it seems like they just zip by anymore. You know the old saying…the older we get...the faster it goes. Enjoy life and all the blessings God has for us – do not let one day pass us by without being thankful and grateful! There is an old song that goes – “He’s done so much for me; I cannot tell it all” so much truth to that!" "My WORD for this week is “STORY.” So, what is your “story?” We all have one. Be it good, bad, or even some ugly mixed in. We are all human and have situations that come up in our lives that we sometimes cannot help or sometimes we may cause. My husband and I love watching “The Chosen” and in all the episodes, Jesus teaches everyone with a “story” or parable or example. Well let me just say – if Jesus does it – then I am pretty sure it is a good way for us to reach out to others as well. Don’t you agree? Every one of our “stories” is different and will touch someone in one way or another. Something in our “story” we share with someone may not mean as much to another. But there will be something that we share in our “story” with someone that will touch them so deeply and may change their life forever. Don’t you want to be a part of that? I sure do! When we get to the point where our lives overflow with gratitude and our desire to exalt His Name above all else – we will tell others our “story.” Is Jesus the best thing that has ever happened to us? Then we need to tell someone and share our “story.” I am excited to share and hear how our “story” will make a difference! Are you ready? Let’s talk!" The woman left her water jar beside the well and ran back to the village, telling everyone, “Come and see a man who told me everything I ever did! Could he possibly be the Messiah?” So the people came streaming from the village to see him. ~ John 4:28-30 New Living Translation | Summer Worship ~ In-Person Sundays at 11am We're excited to welcome you to Worship! Preaching Schedule:
July 14 ~ Pat Shannon
July 21 ~ Pat Shannon
July 28 ~ Tim Saxton ~~~ | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. | It's that amazing time of year when things start growing like crazy. Check out that beautiful watermelon up above! It's so exciting to watch the plants really take off and start producing beautiful fruits and veggies. We came back from our 4th of July break ready to work. We've been busy in the gardens and spent time in the woods (note the bee heading straight for the camera in the woods photo). It's zucchini season, so we have been in the kitchen making fresh zucchini bread. Yum! We've even had an exercise class with Bethany from Fitness For All, which is always a good time. On Saturday, we hope you head to Youngstown and check out the fabulous Youngstown Flea. Make sure you stop by the GG table to have a visit with GG board president, Kitty Kromer! The Flea runs from 9am-3pm. | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Always available here at GG as well as in Salem at
Reach for the STARS, and in Columbiana at Living Luxe Designs and ill will.
Flavors vary at locations. Looking for a specific one? Call ahead to ask! Jungle Jam: - $7 - Hot, Cranberry Jalapeno, Strawberry Jalapeno, Blueberry Jalapeno,
Dragon, Pineapple Habanero Juicy Jam: - $7 - Cherry Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade *Cherry Habanero & Sugar Free Double Berry will be restocked soon. We also have:
Organic Catnip Toys ~ handmade here, with our catnip, cost - $4 | OUTREACH & MISSION OPPORTUNITIES All of these non-profits always appreciate your support in the form of
volunteer hours, donations, and monetary support. | 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. | 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. If you would like to be put on the email list for newsletters, or if you have any questions, reach out to: HeroesandHalosColumbianaCo@gmail.com | Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway - October 19, 2024 Between January 1 and September 30, clean, useful items may be dropped off under the overhang at the back of the warehouse or in the barrel by the library table in the Great Room. We will not be accepting large furniture, televisions, car seats, and computers. If you need help unloading, Goodness Grows folks are usually available weekdays from 9:15am-1:45pm. We also appreciate donations of shopping bags as well as boxes. | 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! ~~~ | | It's Time for the Rescue Mission Fundraiser! | Crusin’ for a Cause Saturday, 10am-2pm
Presented by Moab House at Struthers High School, 111 Euclid Ave, Struthers
Free admission for spectators. Registered Vehicles $10.
Car Show, 50/50, Basket Raffle, Vendors, Food Trucks, Family Fun - crusinforacause.com
Our friends from DIVA Donations will be there, and DIVA founder Kristin Bodendofer says, "Come say hello to our Fairy Godmothers, let your little one play dress up, get yourself some goodies, and support a great cause!" | Saturday, 10am-1pm
At Waterworth Memorial Park in Salem
Do you have unused old technology around your home? Come recycle it! eCycle Solutions of Ohio will be accepting electronics up to the size of a microwave to recycle for free at Waterworth Memorial Park. (Parking lot off of Sunset Blvd).
Note: eCycle Solutions of Ohio will accept larger TVs, but there is a charge of $20.00 for each tube TV and monitor. A $10 fee will apply for flat-screen TVs. Check HERE for a list of accepted materials. | DIVA Donations Trunk & Treasure Sale NEXT Saturday, July 27, 9am-3pm
8590 Hitchcock Rd., Boardman
It will be a fun day of bargain hunting at this parking lot sale! With a wide variety of items to choose from, you're sure to find something that brings a smile to your face. Want to earn some extra end of the summer cash sell your baby items, childrens items, clothing, antiques, electronics, ect.? Only $20.00 a spot. Sign up now at divadonations.com to secure your spot and sell your own items. This is a fundraiser for the DIVADonations 2024-2025 school dance season and will help students in our community. | Today - National State Fair Food Day
July 12 - Malala Day
July 15 - Developmental Disability Professionals Day
July is Social Wellness Month If we don't have your special days,
please let us know!!! Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON THE CALENDAR July 11-17, 2024 . . .
Today, 4:30pm - CSA Pick Up
Friday, 10am - Ladies Bible Study
Saturday, 9am-3pm - GG at the Flea
Sunday - Communion Sunday
Sunday, 11am - Worship
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work | 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
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. | |
