| Sunday Service ~ May 28, 2023 | Pastoral Intern Austin Young will be preaching this week. The featured Scripture is: Philippians 3:20-4:1
for Austin's message: Encouraging Words. | 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
Studying the Book of Genesis
(Mark your calendar - class will not meet on June 11.) Ladies Morning Bible Study ~ Friday, 9am
Alistair Begg & Sinclair Ferguson's Name Above All Names. | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group
10am at the Jackson's house and on Zoom.
Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456 / Password: prayer | LifeGroups ▪ Bartholomew LifeGroup: We are starting our summer break now. Watch for dates to come for concerts at Firestone Farms and a bonfire. ▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Sunday, 6pm ▪ Tuesday LifeGroup: Tuesday, 10am - No meeting May 30. On June 6 at 9am we'll meet for breakfast at Washingtonville's Feed & Sing. | Courageous Men's Night 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month from 6-7:30pm. This Saturday we will be at Jason Parry’s for an evening of fellowship and relaxation. Due to parking, we will meet at church and carpool. We'll gather around the bonfire to enjoy hot dogs & soda. No need to bring anything except for a lawn chair, just show up but if you feel the need to contribute an item, please talk to Jason. Hope to see you there! | | CGCC/CLC Children's Ministry | Collide Sunday
During Worship at 11am
Children will enjoy age-appropriate Worship and a lesson then apply it
through crafts, games, and other fun ways to grow in Jesus.
* Nursery Care (Newborn-3 in Nursery)
* Collide Kids Jr. (Ages 3-6 in Sprouts Room)
* Collide Kids Church - (Grades 1-4 in Activity Room) | Register for VBS! Don't miss our Stellar adventure as we Shine Jesus' Light!
We blast off July 17-21 from 6-8pm. Register online or grab a registration form (as well as volunteer forms) from the VBS table. It's the final week to earn a free drawstring bag for registering early for VBS!
THIS Sunday, May 28, is the early registration deadline.
Prayerfully consider who YOU can invite to join in our journey through God's Word! ~~~ | Church Work Day Teamwork Great big thanks to all who were able to help on Saturday! Together we accomplished so much and we even had fun! Mark your calendars for the next opportunity to volunteer -
Friday, June 9, 9:30-11:30am.
Come help sort and organize in preparation for Giveaway Day! We will also be making sure that everything is moved out of the way for the upcoming H&H summer event. | 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 blessed one. The weather in NE Ohio has been picture perfect in my eyes. Warmer days – cooler evenings – just right. My seedlings are coming right along. This weekend coming up will get everything planted in the garden. Of course, we will be putting a fence up because of our deer friends that like to come by for evening nibbles on the plants. Make sure you take time this weekend and reflect on those who gave their life so we can be free. Happy Memorial Day to all. We are so blessed – I am so thankful." "My WORD for this week is “PAUSE.” Honestly, I am not sure if God had given me this one before, but it bears repeating if He did. Lately it seems like I have been hearing so much of – he said or she said – she hurt me by her words – or he hurt me by his words. Boy, we all need to stop this – “pause” before we speak. We need to let the Holy Spirit check our hearts and minds before we say something that may cause hurt or pain. We are ALL God’s masterpieces, and we ALL deserve to be treated as such. We need to always practice the “pause” prior to any confrontation. We need to avoid drama at all costs. And while I am on a roll, we need to “pause” prior to involving others that will not benefit from any of it. Be very cautious of what can escape into the atmosphere so fast – before we even realize. We can never get our hurtful words back – so “pause.” Also be ready to forgive as well. This can sometimes be so hard but if we don’t – we won’t be forgiven. Don’t let the enemy of our mind tell us not to forgive or “pause” because in not doing it – we will be hurting ourselves. Now I know this word wasn’t all fun and fluffy, but I feel like this was the one I needed to share. “Pause” and reflect before we spew and damage. I hope your week will be blessed!" “Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue, and let anger straggle along in the rear. God’s righteousness doesn’t grow from human anger. So, throw all spoiled virtue and cancerous evil in the garbage. In simple humility, let our gardener, God, landscape you with the Word, making a salvation-garden of your life." ~ James 1:19-21 (MSG) ~~~ | Hospitality Ministry Are you looking for a way to serve at church? You're invited to join our Hospitality Team! Volunteers are needed to set up/clean up for Fellowship Time, bring food, and greet folks/hand out bulletins & sermon outlines. A sign up sheet is available in the Great Room for the next service period of July-December 2023. Talk to Team Leader Joyce Jackson if you have any questions.
Thank you for serving! | Summer Devotionals The quarterly devotional from Our Daily Bread for June, July, and August is here. We also have a special book of ten devotions that Our Daily Bread put together entitled "Freedom For All." Pick up your copies this week and take some to share with others! | Blessing Box Located by the Sanctuary doors, the Blessing Box is always available. If you have a need, please write it on one of the cards next to the box and pop it inside. Additionally, if you are not comfortable putting the need on a card, we are always reachable by email at: connectinglife.clc@gmail.com or commongroundsecretary@gmail.com Requests for help with any need will be kept confidential. | May Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11am
Pastoral Intern Austin Young will be preaching this Sunday, May 28. We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! ~~~ | Graduate Sunday ~ June 4 Gather with us to celebrate the achievements of the class of 2023! We will recognize
Nathan Shannon and Colin Snyder for their high school graduation, Tiffany Crawford on her graduation from Kent State, and Aaron Knauer, who will earn his Master's degree in August.
Congratulations to all our graduates! * Grads & families - please send a "Senior Picture" to Jen Lynch for inclusion in
our slideshow. Photo needed by Wednesday, May 31. Thank you! ~~~ | Communion Sunday Schedule Change In June, Communion Sunday will be moved one week later to the second Sunday, the 11th.
Collide Kids Grades 1-4 will remain in Worship that day. ~~~ | Quarterly Church Potluck Luncheon Dates June 11 / September 10 / December 3 ~ June 11 Potluck Luncheon Details ~
It's a true old-fashioned potluck with no sign-up sheet. Just bring one of your favorite
dishes to share. We're ready to be surprised by all the delicious items!
(GG will set up for the luncheon but volunteers will be needed for clean up and dish washing.) | Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities June 9, 9:30-11:30am - Giveaway prep in warehouse June 11 - Help with potluck clean-up after lunch June 16, 11am-2pm - H&H Event organizing (Other dates & times to come.) June 24, 11am-2pm - H&H Summer Event July 17-21, 6-8pm - Stellar Vacation Bible School | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. | Our week can pretty much be described in one word... PLANTING!! It's time for the mad rush to get everything into the ground or a raised bed. Cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, and peppers have been our focus these last few days. Next week will still be full of planting, too, as we have much to grow for our CSA shares. Hopefully frosts are done and our plants are ready to spring into action, growing big and producing their beautiful fruits and veggies! We did take a few hours on Monday to do a service project for Keegan's "Grandma" Best. Our crew headed out Monday morning to help get her flower beds sorted. They worked hard weeding, mulching, and fixing stones then enjoyed a delicious lunch together on her spacious porch. GG firmly believes in shopping local and supporting small businesses so Rachel and Jen did some of that this week as well. If you walk the property, you will see plenty of growing things that were started by seed right here. But, you will also see plants that we purchased from other local growers, like our neighbors up the road, Windy Knoll Greenhouse. You really should visit. They are local, friendly, and have a beautiful selection! | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Available at Reach for the STARS in Salem, in Columbiana at 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, Cherry Lemonade 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 Unfortunately we're unable to participate in Harbel's Market this year, but they open on June 3 and have an exciting season planned. We'll keep you posted about what our friends are up to there! Watch for the dates we will be out at community events such as the
Columbiana Wine Festival, the Youngstown Flea, and Birdfish's Summer Farm & Art Market. | | 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. | Letters for the Kids of Divine Junior School Several of us are Uganda bound in July & we'd like to take letters to your sponsored kids. Would you please write a letter for your child/children for us to deliver? Our goal is actually to have a letter for every child at the school! So, you can use the names of the kids on our poster in the Great Room or leave off a name so your letter can be shared with any student. You can even write more than one letter! It will be a great teaching tool for them in English class. They will then compose answers to your letters which we will forward to you. Ask them questions about school, home, and their life. Share encouragement, scripture, and lots of love. You may even include pictures! Please bring them to church, send to rockkidzuganda@gmail.com, or mail to 1814 E 3rd St, Salem, OH 44460. Can't wait to see them! Prayers for us as we travel, that we may accomplish God's will and honor our Lord and Savior. School will be in session, so we will be sharing with the kids. We will be having Bible studies, street ministry, prison ministry, delivering Bibles, and being a part of life in Masaka. Thank you so much for all you do for the children & various ministries in Masaka. | October Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway Saturday, October 21, 9:30am-1pm
We accept donations of clean, useful items all year. Drop them off under the overhang at the back of the warehouse or use 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 and especially any boxes that you can save. Our next Church Work Day in the Warehouse is set for Friday, June 9 from 9:30-11:30am.
Stop in for the whole time or give however much time you have - it's all appreciated! Pantry Staples Bags for Giveaway 2023
We've set an ambitious goal of filling 500 bags with the following items:
peanut butter (or other nut butter) / tuna / canned veggies / mac & cheese
pasta & sauce / canned fruit / granola bars
If we start shopping now, find some good sales, and are careful to check for expiration dates that are well past October 21, 2023, we might be able to send a bag of food home with every person who attends the Giveaway! Let's dream BIG and work together for our community!! Important Note: If you find a good sale on non-perishables with expiration dates before October, please remember that Heroes & Halos is giving away items on June 24th! . | 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. Talk to Pam Veiock about how you can get involved! | H&H Summer Event
We will be having a distribution event on June 24, 11am-2pm up at the CGCC warehouse. Volunteers needed the week before & the day of the event. The first volunteer opportunity is Friday, June 16, 11am-2pm! Our goal is to give away summer clothes, pajamas, and sandals, as well as some canned/boxed goods we have and possibly some small toys we've had in storage. If anyone has something they would like to donate, we will be glad to put it to good use! We will also be providing a summer BBQ picnic of grilled hot dogs, chips, and water. Donations of mustard, ketchup, bottled water - and closer to the event - small bags of chips and hotdog buns would be appreciated. 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! ~~~ | Local Memorial Day Observances North Lima
Beaver Township Veterans Memorial
11am, Monday, May 29 Salem
Join Perry Lodge No. 185 for the annual parade.
788 E. State St.
10am, Monday, May 29 Boardman
Kiwanis 119th Annual Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Gather at the park and celebrate those who have served or are serving, as well as those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for the country. Come early for the race. The memorial service is held at the Boardman Township Park Amphitheater.
Memorial Mile Race: 9am / Parade: 10am / Service: 11am, Monday, May 29 New Middletown
Memorial Day Parade lineup starts in the old Elementary school parking lot. The route will go down Main Street and end at the Springfield Local High School. This will be a somber event — throwing candy is prohibited. After the parade there will be a service at the high school.
11335 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Rd.
10am, Monday, May 29 Canfield
102nd Annual Canfield Memorial Day Services
Following a ceremony at the Veterans Plaza on the North Green, there will be a procession to the Canfield East Cemetery, where a brief ceremony will honor deceased Canfield veterans. Participants will then return to the Canfield War Vets Museum, where a final ceremony will be held to honor the individuals whose names have been added to the Wall of Honor.
10am, Monday, May 29 | | Firestone Farms Summer Movies Return Tomorrow | | Learn About Nature at Beaver Creek on Saturday | | Spring Fling in Salem on Saturday | Today - Ethan Wharry
May 26 - Fred Carrier
May 28 - Pentecost
May 29 - Memorial Day
May is American Wetlands Month (Marshes, Wet Meadows, Wet Prairies, Vernal Pools, Swamps, Bogs, & Fens - we have them all in Ohio!) If we don't have your special days,
please let us know!!! Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON OUR CALENDAR May 25-31, 2023 . . .
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Saturday, 6pm - Courageous Men's Night at Parry's (Meet at church)
Sunday, 9:30am - Bible Study
Sunday, 10:15am - Fellowship Time
Sunday, 11am - Worship & Collide Sunday Ministries
Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup
Monday - Office & GG Closed
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group | 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. | |
