| Sunday's Service - July 1, 2018 | Featured scripture verses are: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22
for Adam's message: Flee from Idolatry Join us this Sunday for Worship! | Bible Studies Sunday Morning: Pat Shannon leads a class on the book of Matthew; 9:30 - 10:30am.
(No class July 1st.) Wednesday Morning: Ladies Study - Dwelling in God's Peace from the Jesus Calling Bible Study Series by Sarah Young; 9am. (We will not meet on July 4 or July 11.) You are welcome to join in a study at any time! | Garden News The Garden age kids are on summer break and will remain in Worship, with activity pages on the table by the Sanctuary doors. Nursery is available for little ones through three years old. If you would like to spend some time playing in the nursery with our littlest church family members, please let Jen Lynch know. | Youth Group ~ We Need You! Youth, have you marked your calendars with
these important dates? VBS set up after church on July 8, VBS week July 9-13,
the GG Family Fun Fest July 14,
and the VBS Worship Celebration July 15 | Summer Youth Group Plans ▪ Sunday, July 22 - Kids vs. Adults Nerf Battle - Come play with your kids after Worship! Younger siblings welcome.
▪ Tuesday, July 31 - YG Bowling, Camelot Lanes, 1-3pm
▪ Friday, August 3 - Shank Farm Tour & Cookout, 4-6pm
▪ Sunday, Aug. 5 - Swim Party at the Snyder's (Rain, rain, stay away!)
▪ Friday, Aug. 17 - Saturday, Aug. 18 - YG Lock-In (Just like last year, this event is for YG members who already completed 5th grade.)
| ▪ | Sunday, July 22 - Kids vs. Adults Nerf Battle - Come play with your kids after Worship! Younger siblings welcome. | | ▪ | Tuesday, July 31 - YG Bowling, Camelot Lanes, 1-3pm | | ▪ | Friday, August 3 - Shank Farm Tour & Cookout, 4-6pm | | ▪ | Sunday, Aug. 5 - Swim Party at the Snyder's (Rain, rain, stay away!) | | ▪ | Friday, Aug. 17 - Saturday, Aug. 18 - YG Lock-In (Just like last year, this event is for YG members who already completed 5th grade.) | Watch for more details as events get closer. | YG Day of Service with GG Last Friday, the Youth Group enjoyed working with Goodness Grows on our own property. The uncooperative weather kept us out of the gardens and inside the building, but we still accomplished tasks and had a good time together! The morning was spent working in the warehouse, cleaning and packing bags in the church, and - the favorite task of the day - baking cookies for the Shade Cloth Raising. As always, our kids make a great team! | Annual VBS Decoration Making Day Thank you to everyone who came out and put their crafting skills to good use! We now have some orchard-ready fruit hanging in the cafe and plenty of newly made decorations at the desk, waiting to be hung up on July 8th. Our Youth Group kids and adults, the staff and clients of Goodness Grows, and two different mission trip groups all pitched in and made it a very special event. What an awesome day full of so many willing hands! | Vacation Bible School July 9 - 13 from 10:00 to 12:30 Grab your registration form today! Spread the word - ages 4 and up are invited. Kids who have finished 5th and 6th grade may choose to remain a "Kid" or serve as "Staff."
Check the donation board on the VBS table this Sunday to see how you can help. Our donation jars are also in the Great Room if you have change or paper money to donate to VBS. Thank you to all who have donated! Sunday, July 8 - After Worship
VBS Decorating and Set-Up! | GG Family Fun Fest - July 14 Join us on July 14th to wrap up VBS and to see all that is happening here at Goodness Grows. Check out all the special guests we have this year. We just added the Youngstown Phantoms Hockey Team's mascot and inflatable slap shot! Invite your friends and family! Donations needed for the BAKE WALK! Sign up sheet on the bulletin board to donate any type of baked good...pies, cookies, bread, or even things like no-bake cookies, candy, caramel corn...whatever you would love to win! Items can be homemade or store bought, all donations are appreciated. Thank you to the folks who have already signed up! | Growing Goodness CSA days start today...farmers markets are going strong...and signs of growth and goodness are all around! Take a walk through the greenhouses, visit the raised beds, hike out to the back gardens and fields, stop by the butterfly garden - appreciate the bounty and beauty of creation! | Shade Cloth Raising A gigantic THANK YOU to all who helped cover our back greenhouse!!! We had a sizable crew of enthusiastic workers and the entire production took less than the predicted three hours. We could not have done it without each and everyone one of these wonderful friends! Now our berries and people are safely shaded from too much sun. | Austintown Farmers Market Monday evenings from 5 - 8, at Austintown Township Park. This week's theme is Salute to the Troops! The Disabled American Veterans will be providing a raffle, patriotic music, and a color guard at 6:00 p.m. All proceeds from the raffle are to benefit the Disabled American Veterans. There will be free yoga at 6 pm, a healthy cooking demo, and plenty of Jumgle Jam and Juicy Jam for your July 4th picnics! | GG in the Community In addition to our weekly booth at the Austintown Farmers Market, there are other places you can find us: Salem Farmer's Market ~ We will be there some Thursdays, from 3:30-6:30 Youngstown Flea ~ Come experience the Flea! July 14/Aug 18/Sept 8 from 10:00 - 4:00 Columbiana 1st Friday ~ Rain or shine 5pm - 8pm, the first Friday of July & August Mission Night Market ~ July 13/Aug 10/Sept 14 from 6 to 10 at Huntington Place plaza in Boardman Whispering Pines ~ Every other Thursday we will be volunteering & visiting. Last Thursday, we had a great time interacting with the residents and helping with a planting event. | Mission Groups Rock! We have had the pleasure of hosting two different groups this week. We enjoyed two busy days with Grace Presbyterian Church from Jenkintown, PA, full of weeding, demolition, decoration making, and more. They also baked up a storm and gifted us with cookies and muffins that we will be using at the Family Fun Fest. Then, First United Methodist Church from Springboro, OH, joined us for three days. They dove straight into construction, weeding, cooking, and helping wherever asked. Tomorrow they will wrap up their time with us. It is a true blessing to be able to meet and work with young people and their chaperones from other areas. | | OUTREACH and MISSION OPPORTUNITIES | Coat & Clothing Drive Ongoing Mission Opportunity
Drop off clothing and outerwear here, any time throughout the year. Take them to the storage room by the Cafe or up to the Green Room. Collection will continue right up until our October 13th Giveaway Day! | Reach Out There are always mission and outreach opportunities right here at Common Ground and Goodness Grows! Stop in any day during the week to lend a hand on the property. There are always weeds to pull! Volunteer for VBS or invite a friend or family member to participate. Bring someone to church. There are countless ways to be involved and to spread the word. Together, we can accomplish a lot! | 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
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What can YOU do?
~~~ | | LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWS/EVENTS | | Crown Theater Productions Events | July 9th-25th, 9am-12pm ~ Summer Drama Camp - Madagascar Jr., for children 5 years old through 6th grade (Show dates: July 28th & 29th @ 2pm) July 10th @ 4:30 pm ~ Special Needs Informational Meeting at Main Street Theater for the October production of The Music Man Jr. July 16th & 17th @ 7:00 pm ~ Auditions for The Addams Family, children 10 & up, men & women - Script reading and song of choice, at Crown House, directly behind Main Street Theater. For more information about Crown Theater, or to purchase tickets, click Here. | Music in the Park Summer Concert Series at Woodworth Park
Enjoy a variety of musical styles throughout the summer, Wednesday evenings, 7:00-8:30, right here in Beaver Township. Woodworth Park is located at 255 Warren Ave., off Western Reserve Rd. | ~~~ If you know of any interesting news or events,
please let us know, so that we can pass it on to others! | CELEBRATE! National Camera Day - June 29 (Smile!)
National Ice Cream Month - July
Independence Day - July 4 (Good Bless America!) | ON THE CG CALENDAR June 28 - July 4. . .
Today - Mission Group
Thursday Evening, 4-7pm - CSA Pick-Up
Friday - Mission Group
Saturday - Snyder Family Event
Sunday, 11am - Worship Service
Monday, 5-8pm - GG at Austintown Market
Wednesday - Office Closed | 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. | |
