| Sunday's Service - January 9, 2022 | The featured Scripture is: 1 Peter 2:21-25
for Mike's message: Following His Steps. We will celebrate the Sacrament of Communion.
Collide Kids Church will remain in Worship. We will have individual wafer and juice sets ready
for you to pick up before you enter the Sanctuary. These wafers are not gluten free. Join us Sunday ~ In-Person & Online
Worship at 11am ~~~ Livestream available at: CGCC Facebook Page ~ CLC Facebook Page ~ CLC Website 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.
You can also check out the Media Library on the CLC website to watch recent sermons. 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 ~ Schedule Change: Class will not meet this Sunday, January 9. Will resume studying The Pilgrim's Progress Book Two: Christiana's Story next week. Ladies Morning Bible Study ~ Schedule Change: Class canceled for tomorrow, January 7. Will resume January 14 with Chapter 5 of Twelve Extraordinary Women: How God Shaped Women of the Bible and What He Wants to Do with You by John MacArthur | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group
Meeting on Zoom for now.
Zoom Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456
Password: prayer | LifeGroups
Designed to help adults grow as Christ followers.
▪ Bartholomew LifeGroup: Resumes January 14, 6:30pm
▪ Young LifeGroup: Resumes in January
▪ Weimer LifeGroup: Tuesdays, 10am
▪ Hileman LifeGroup: Resumes in February | | CGCC/CLC Children's Ministry | Collide Sunday ~ During Worship at 11am
* Nursery Care (Newborn-3 in Nursery)
* Collide Kids Jr. (Ages 3-6 in Sprouts Room)
* Collide Kids Church (Grades 1-4) ~ Remaining in Worship again
this week to take part in Communion. Collide Wednesday ~ Resumes in February
Collide Kids Jr. ~ Collide Kids ~ Collide Middle School ~ Senior High | 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. "Happy and blessed New Year to you all. I pray you are all doing well in spite of the illness making its rounds. I pray for all of you that have been affected with lost family members. My heart is hurting for you all. Praying that God comfort your hearts. In our lifetimes we will have sorrow, but God will comfort us and give us peace like only He can. We can have that blessed assurance that one day we will be together again – and that will be such a reunion!" "My WORD for this week to share is “IMPACT.” My first thought was the “impact” wrench that my husband was using this past weekend. Once he pulled the trigger it did not take much effort to loosen the bolt. Just like us and our sharing Jesus with others. It does not take much effort on our part but once it starts, the “impact” it makes is endless. We can “impact” others in private or in public. We all have “impact” work to do. We are all called to “impact” and serve. We are all called to make an “impact” contribution for God’s kingdom. We need to “impact” others with how Jesus loves – even when there are those that appear unlovable to us. Holy Spirit, teach us how. Is our power of one a strong “impact?” We are to be the salt and the light of the earth. This means we need to “impact” others daily. Did our light become dim from all the distractions of life? Holy Spirit, help us become the “impact” to others that changes things. Help us “impact” others the way Jesus would, I pray. His examples are so numerous in the Bible. Let us glean from the best “impact” example known to man. I pray we all practice our “impact!”' “You know the story of what happened in Judea. It began in Galilee after John preached a total life-change. Then Jesus arrived from Nazareth, anointed by God with the Holy Spirit, ready for action. He went through the country helping people and healing everyone who was beaten down by the Devil. He was able to do all this because God was with him. ~ Acts 10:37-38 (MSG) | January Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11:00am. We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. ~~~ |  Smiling for Caleb's 1st day! | News of the Week We welcomed a new crew member this week! Our GG family has expanded with the addition of Caleb, who is already friends with several of our folks. Caleb has been in some of the special needs productions in Columbiana with Dustin and Tori. Welcome, Caleb, we're glad you are here! Another exciting announcement is that we have now sold out of apple butter! Woohoo! Thank you so much for all your support with this project. We are glad that so many people enjoyed the homemade apple butter. We started off the new year by taking down Christmas decorations inside and tidying up. We also got in a quick visit with our friend, Sam, who dropped off a load of items for Giveaway 2022! Thanks, Sam! (We are very glad to help unload any cars that have Giveaway items.) Then, on Tuesday and Wednesday, we focused on cleaning inside and demolition of the playset outside. Today we are doing some deep cleaning, working on planning for spring and picking out seeds, and staying inside to remain warm. Winter is the perfect time for jigsaw puzzles, so we have also been taking this opportunity to enjoy plenty of puzzle time together. | Jungle Jam & Juicy Jam Jungle Jam and Juicy Jam are available in several flavors at Reach for the STARS in Salem and in Columbiana at the Chamber of Commerce office. We are also glad to arrange a pick up at GG. Jungle Jam: Blueberry Jalapeno,
Cranberry Jalapeno, Hot, Cherry Habanero, Dragon
Juicy Jam: Cranberry Orange We also have:
* Organic Catnip Toys ~ handmade here, with our catnip, cost - $4
* Dried Herbs ~ grown here this summer, dried by our crew, cost - donation | | 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, hands-on way. The GG crew maintains
the grounds and cleans the building. If you would like to donate to our program, monetary donations as well as donations of regular mouth 8oz. canning jars, lids, and rings are always needed and appreciated!
Our supply has almost run out, so we are very much in need of those items. Thank you! Volunteers welcome! | 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. Check out the Rock Kidz table in the Great Room.
Pick up a brochure or use the handy-dandy donation jar. Every bit of spare change helps!
Sponsors needed for children in Masaka. Talk to Marilee to find out more. | Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway 2022 Please remind your friends and family members that we accept clean, useable donations that could help others. Donate all year, 8:30am-2:30pm during the week or on Sunday mornings. Donations can be left under the overhang at the back of the warehouse. | 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! ~~~ | Explore the Cuyahoga Valley in Winter - Zoom Program With a CVNP Park Ranger TONIGHT, January 6, 6-7pm
Snow may (or may not!) be piling up, but that doesn’t mean that you have to stay indoors. CVNP has activities that can be enjoyed year-round. Registration is required to receive a login. Please register by calling the branch at 330.745.6126 or online at CVNP in Winter. Join a park ranger via Zoom to learn about how you can experience your national park in winter. Frigid temps don't mean that you can't enjoy the great outdoors! | Seed Planting at Austintown Farmers' Market Saturday, January 8, 9am-12pm
Something different in 2022 for the Austintown Farmers' Market! Off-season monthly markets will be held on the second Saturday of the month inside Stacey Pavilion in beautiful Austintown Township Park! This Saturday, January 8, kids will get to plant a seed to nurture through the cold months to be planted come spring. | Take & Make Crafts With the Salem Library Kits for adults and kids to warm up your winter! | Salem Library's Gettin’ Crafty for Adults: Take Home Craft Kits
Monday, January 10
The take home craft kits for adults will contain materials to make a decorated floral tray and will be available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last, beginning Monday, January 10, 2022, at the Adult Services desk of the library located at 821 E. State St., Salem, OH 44460. No registration is required. A video demo of project construction will be available on the library’s Facebook page and on YouTube beginning January 10, 2022. If you have questions please call the library at 330-332-0032. | PreK Playdate: Snow Surprises Take & Make Craft Kit
Monday, January 10
This fun, free program is for kids ages 2-5! Registration is required in order to pick up a kit. Crafts will be available to take home on Monday, January 10th. Register for a craft kit here: Craft Kit Registration. | Recreational Hike With Millcreek Metroparks Wednesday, January 12, 9-10am
Meet at the MetroParks Bikeway Trailhead at the MetroParks Farm in Canfield at 9:00am.
Easy, 2 or 4 miles. Volunteer led hikes focusing on exercising in the outdoors. For more info, call (330) 740-7114. Registration not required. Age Range: Youth, (Younger than 18 w/ Adult), Adults, Seniors (50+), Families We recommend those who are not fully vaccinated to wear a mask and follow all other recommended CDC and Ohio Department of Health guidelines. Please do not attend a
program or event if you are feeling unwell. Thank you. | Temporary Changes at Mahoning County Libraries As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the Mahoning Valley, the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County (PLYMC) will be making changes to its health and safety protocols for its 15 branches across the county. Effective January 4, 2022, all patrons over the age of six will be required to wear a mask covering their nose and mouth when coming to a Library branch. Since August 2021, all Library staff have been required to wear a mask indoors and will continue to do so. PLYMC will also cancel all in-person programming and meeting room reservations effective on Tuesday, January 4. The new health and safety rules will be in place through Saturday, February 5th, 2022, at which point the Library will re-evaluate. If a patron does not have a mask, the Library will provide one. We also ask that any patron(s) experiencing symptoms of any illness to not come to the Library and to please stay home. The Library has updated hours for 2022. For a full list of locations and hours, please visit:
The Public Library (libraryvisit.org). | Today - Epiphany or Three Kings Day
Today - Matt Andrusewicz
January 8 - National Argyle Day
January 9 - National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
January 10 - National Save The Eagles Day
January 12 - National Pharmacist Day
January 12 - Alivia D'Andrea
January is Walk Your Dog Month *If we don't have your special days, please let us know!*
Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON OUR CALENDAR January 6-12, 2022 . . .
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Sunday, 11am - In-Person & Online Worship with Communion, Collide Jr. & Nursery
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - GG at Work
Monday, 10am - GG Farm Market Meeting
Tuesday, 10am - Weimer LifeGroup
Wednesday, 10am - Morning Prayer Group on Zoom
Wednesday, 6pm - Session Meeting | 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. | |
