| Sunday's Service - September 4, 2022 | The featured Scripture is: Philippians 1:1-2
for Pastor Mike's message: The Epistle of Joy We will celebrate the Sacrament of Communion. Join us Sunday ~ In-Person & Online
Worship at 11am ~~~ Livestream at: CLC Website
Recorded service posted at the conclusion of Worship: CGCC Facebook & CLC Facebook Come Grow With Us! | Worshiping Together Spend Sunday morning 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 | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group ~ 10am
At the Jackson's and on Zoom
Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456
Password: prayer | LifeGroups ▪ Weimer LifeGroup: Tuesdays, 10am, at church
▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Resumes on Sunday, September 11, 6pm, at church. Ben St. John will be leading.
▪ Bartholomew LifeGroup: Gathering at the Bartholomew's house this Friday at 6:30pm for a bonfire. We will discuss when to resume regular meetings. Please bring some food to share and a lawn chair. | | CGCC/CLC Children's Ministry | Collide Sunday
* Nursery Care (Newborn-3 in Nursery)
* Collide Kids Jr. (Ages 3-6 in Sprouts Room)
*Collide Kids Church (Grades 1-4 in Activity Room) | Collide Kick-Off for PreK-8th Grade THIS Wednesday, 6-8pm
Danielle and Sam Hartley will host swimming and food at their home in New Waterford. If you need their address, it is available in our directory or just contact the church. We are asking all Collide families to bring a side dish or dessert and to invite a friend.
(Plans will be coming for the Senior High students.) ~~~ | 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. "God is so good, and his mercies are new to us every day. We are so blessed – beyond measure. This morning here in the northeast, it felt almost like a fall day. Summer is tick-tick-ticking away – even though some of us want it to stay around a little longer. Enjoy while we can – we all know what is coming……the pretty white stuff. God gave me the Word for this week, and I was having a little trouble putting what I felt into the right words, so bear with me." "Our Word for this week is “ONWARD.” Sometimes we get stuck right where we are spinning our wheels, so to speak. But we need to move “onward” and upward. Reminds me of a couple stories in the Bible. There was a lame man that needed Jesus and his friends did everything in their power to make sure he got to Jesus. They took him up on the roof and busted through the roof to lower him to Jesus. Nothing was standing in their way – they were moving “onward” to Jesus. Also, the woman with the issue of blood for years was afflicted and finally something busted within her, and she pushed “onward” to touch just the hem of Jesus garment. Nothing would stand in her way. We need to always be moving “onward” towards Jesus. Last week, our Word was “aim.” We need to make sure our “aim” is “onward” to Jesus. Nothing standing in our way – no one holding us back – not letting our emotions overwhelm us and keeping us floundering instead of busting out and pushing “onward” towards Jesus. We have work to do for Jesus. We have people to reach in love. We have encouragement to share. We have prayers to be prayed. We have friends and family that need us to “bust through a roof for them.” Keep pushing “onward.” Our prize is eternal. Praying we all have an “onward” and upward week!" Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, whom they sought to bring in
and lay before Him. And when they could not find how they might bring him in, because of
the crowd, they went up on the housetop and let him down with his bed through the tiling
into the midst before Jesus. ~ Luke 5:18-19 (NKJV) | September Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11:00am.
We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! ~~~ | Mission Sunday On September 11, Rock Kidz Uganda, LYFT Mission Trip participants, and Goodness Grows
will share what God has done and continues to do in and through the church, both locally
and abroad. Don't miss this informative service. Invite a friend! ~~~ | Connecting Life Church Membership Class "Six Steps to Loving My Church" will begin on Sunday, September 11 at 9:30am,
meeting upstairs in the Blue Room. This class runs through October 16. ~~~ | Outdoor Worship September 18
Hopefully the third time will be the charm for this rescheduled service! ~~~ | Dates To Add To Your Calendar CLC Membership Meeting - Friday, September 16, 6pm
Apple Butter Day - Saturday, October 22
Turkey Jive Drive Pick-Up Day - Saturday, November 19 | 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 wrapped up last week with a walk in the woods. It was perfect weather for heading down to the stream to explore. We really are lucky to have the opportunity to enjoy this beautiful property! Monday we were busy with weeding and jam and then Tuesday had some of our crew out shopping, going down to Lisbon and all the way up to Warren. Finding needed jam supplies was quite an adventure! The rest of the crew was busy making pink catnip toys for the upcoming "Pink Out" at Harbel's, details to come next week, as well as keeping up with cleaning and other tasks. Wednesday was Canfield Fair day. We always enjoy spending the day out there, seeing the sights. We learned about Bradly's tractor, spent time with Sue Weaver, tried out archery, and, of course, enjoyed the fair food. A great day was had by all! Today we are busy with CSA and tomorrow we will be welcoming our first high school classroom since the pandemic began...and we are thrilled! Crestview will spend Fridays with us until late October. Next week, we will add Leetonia and Boardman and then South Range joins in the fun the following week. We are all looking forward to working with all the students and staff! | Heading to the Canfield Fair? Make sure you stop and see all the tractors! Our own Bradly Donatella has his beautiful tractor there on display. He takes such care of his farm equipment and is so excited to share his work and knowledge with everyone. We hope you get a chance to see Bradly and his tractor! | Goodness Grows Fundraisers All proceeds will stay right here in our program. Check out our table in the Great Room for two special fundraising opportunities! ▪ We are selling t-shirts for $15. We have a variety of adult sizes, all produced locally by our friends at Reach for the STARS in Salem.
▪ Then, just like last year, we are doing a Beaver Creek Candle Company fundraiser. There is an order form on a clipboard on the GG table if you would like to support a good cause and buy a candle. Have friends or family that might want an all natural soy candle that was hand-crafted in Columbiana County? Take an extra order form (located by the clipboard on our table) home to share with them! Orders due by October 9. We will get 50% of the price of every candle sold!
| ▪ | We are selling t-shirts for $15. We have a variety of adult sizes, all produced locally by our friends at Reach for the STARS in Salem. | | ▪ | Then, just like last year, we are doing a Beaver Creek Candle Company fundraiser. There is an order form on a clipboard on the GG table if you would like to support a good cause and buy a candle. Have friends or family that might want an all natural soy candle that was hand-crafted in Columbiana County? Take an extra order form (located by the clipboard on our table) home to share with them! Orders due by October 9. We will get 50% of the price of every candle sold! | Want to know more about this special candle company? As their website states, "Each candle purchase from the Beaver Creek Candle Company fully supports the inspiring people who crafted our candles. When you purchase our candles, you'll feel good knowing you are opening a world of opportunity for those who put their heart and soul into each product." So, your candle purchases will support two non-profits that provide training and employment for adults with disabilities! Cash or checks made out to GG. Thank you!! | Why do we hold fundraisers? Money raised by any fundraiser goes right back into our program. While we are paid by the state as a site that provides training for adults with disabilities,
that money can only be used in certain ways. It cannot be used to provide paychecks for our
clients for the work they do here. Our crew cleans the building, maintains the grounds,
sets up/tears down for church and community events...and so much more! Jam sales,
t-shirt sales, candle sales, and monetary donations are hugely important to keep
GG running, providing services to folks, and to continue growing goodness here! . | Our newest newsletter just went out today. | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Available at Reach for the STARS in Salem, at Columbiana's
Chamber of Commerce office, at Harbel's Market, and at GG. Jungle Jam: Blueberry Jalapeno, Hot, Cherry Habanero,
Pineapple Habanero, Peach Habanero, Dragon
Juicy Jam: Peach Lemonade, Sugar Free We also have:
Organic Catnip Toys ~ handmade here, with our catnip, cost - $4
Handmade Wine Cork Cat Toys ~ designed by our clients, cost - $1
Assorted Dried Herbs ~ grown & packaged here, cost - $1 | | OUTREACH and 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. | If you would like to donate, monetary donations as well as donations of regular mouth canning jars (8oz., new or used), lids and rings, and sugar are always needed! With the way prices are increasing on pretty much everything, your donations are needed now more than ever. Thank you! | 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. Visit the Rock Kidz table in the Great Room!
Sponsors needed for new students in Masaka!
Meet our children HERE. | Pants for sale ($15) to benefit Rock Kidz Uganda!
A wide variety of fun patterns to choose! | Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway 2022 Saturday, October 15, 9:30am-1pm We accept clean, useable donations that could help others. Donate all year, 8:30am-2:30pm weekdays or on Sunday mornings. Items can be left under the overhang behind the warehouse or popped into the barrel in the Great Room. Tell your friends & family! Only about a month and a half left before the big day. Now's a great time to clean out those
closet shelves and hidden corners. You never know what treasures you may find to share!
Plus, please start spreading the word to anyone you know who may have a need...we hope
they'll come and see if we can help them find just the right item! | 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! ~~~ | Village Comes Alive Saturday, 12-3pm
Event by Friends of Beaver Creek State Park and Pioneer Village
Stop by the village to see all the work that has been done. The mill will be running and a blacksmith will be doing demonstrations. | Mill Creek Park's Native Plants Hike Tuesday, 7-8:30pm
Walk one of Mill Creek's Trails with an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist as we search for different species of plants. Learn about the importance of plants to their ecosystem as well as other interesting information. Meet at Collier Preserve on Western Reserve Rd. Closed-toe shoes recommended. Space limited. Register by 9/4, online or call 330.740.7116. No walk-ins. Free. | Columbiana Public Library Discover the Value of Your Library Card
Wednesday, 3-4pm
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month! Join us to discover how you can use the power of your card to check out much more than books. Learn about our telescopes and hotspots, OH Wow! passes, online databases, and our other services. Register here. Native Americans of the Valley
Thursday, 1-2:30pm
Explore the culture, life and lore of the Eastern Woodland Indians, the earliest occupants of the Mahoning Valley. Using original and replicated hands-on artifacts, this presentation will examine the daily activities, philosophy and legacy of the Valley’s earliest residents. Program presented by Traci Manning, Curator of Education at the Mahoning Valley Historical Society. Free program open to all ages, registration requested. | Johnny Appleseed at the Salem Public Library Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm
Nurseryman, missionary, humanitarian. Johnny Appleseed holds all of those titles and more!
Salem Public Library will hold a Living History production as Kenneth Hammontree portrays
Johnny Appleseed on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 at 6:30PM in the Quaker Room.
Patrons can learn about Johnny Appleseed’s life, journey crossing Ohio and two neighboring
states, and his legacy that lives in over one-thousand acres of apple trees.
This program is free and open to the public. Registration is required. | September 2 - National Food Bank Day
September 3 - Steve Brink
September 4 - Jen Shannon
September 5 - Labor Day
September 7 - Jill Snyder
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month *If we don't have your special days, please let us know!!!*
Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON OUR CALENDAR September 1-7, 2022 . . .
Today, 4-7pm - GG CSA Pick Up
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 10am - Crestview with GG
Friday, 6:30pm - Bartholomew LifeGroup Bonfire
Saturday, 10am-2pm - GG at Harbel's Market
Sunday, 9:30am - Sunday Class
Sunday, 10:15-10:45 - Fellowship Time
Sunday - Communion Sunday
Sunday, 11am - In-Person & Online Worship & Collide Sunday Ministries
Monday - Office & GG Closed
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - GG at Work
Tuesday, 10am - Leetonia with GG
Tuesday, 10am - Weimer LifeGroup
Tuesday, 6pm - CLC Elders Meeting
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group
Wednesday, 6-8pm - Collide Kick Off Pool Party | 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. | |
