 Set your clocks ahead 1 hour before bed this Saturday night! | | | Sunday's Service ~ March 12, 2023 | The featured Scripture is: Philippians 2:19-24
for Mike's message: The Model of Servanthood, Timothy. Spring Potluck Luncheon after Worship this Sunday. We hope to see you there! | 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 Ladies Morning Bible Study ~ Fridays, 9am
Enough by Sharon Jaynes | Wednesday Morning Prayer Group
10am at the Jackson's and on Zoom
Personal Meeting ID: 6936117456 / Password: prayer | LifeGroups ▪ Young Adult LifeGroup: Sunday, 6pm
▪ Tuesday LifeGroup: Tuesday, 10am (Breakfast at Adele's)
▪ Bartholomew LifeGroup: Friday, 6:30pm
▪ Hileman LifeGroup: Wednesday, 6:30pm ~~~ Tuesday LifeGroup News ~ Mark your calendars for these upcoming dates! Next week, we'll meet at Adele's in Salem to enjoy breakfast together. On March 21, we'll be at the Carrier's house. We won't be meeting on April 4. | Courageous Men's Night 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month from 6-7:30pm. Meeting this Saturday evening! | | CGCC/CLC Children's Ministry | Collide Sunday ~ During Worship
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) | Collide Wednesday
Kids from age 3 - Grade 8 are encouraged to join in for fun and inspiring Gospel centered learning. Parents and caregivers are invited to participate in the Hileman LifeGroup at the same time. * Collide Kids Jr. ~ Ages 3-PreK
* Collide Kids ~ Grades 1-4
* Collide Middle School ~ Grades 5-8 | 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! | Dishwasher Training Thanks folks! Even a training session is fun with you! | Spring Potluck Luncheon Sunday Please stay after Worship this Sunday to enjoy a potluck lunch and conversation with your church family! If you are still deciding what to bring and want to know what's already on the list, give us a call and we'll let you know. Volunteers will be needed to help with clean up after the meal. Many hands make light work and are much appreciated! | Ladies Spring Tea ~ Saturday, March 18 from 1-3pm Ladies of all ages are invited to join us for a spring tea party. The sign up sheet is on the tea table - check it out and think about what favorite teatime goodies you want to bring. We hope you can attend! Please sign up by this Sunday, March 12, so we can
best plan and set up for this special day. Thank you! | Encouragement Thank you to Marcia Kreps for sharing and Darla Smith for writing these weekly bits of encouragement. "What a spectacular day here in Ohio – it was a little chilly but the sunshine was gorgeous. A little sun goes a long way! Boy, this year reminds me of a line from Fly Like An Eagle, a song by the Steve Miller Band – time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippin into the future. It is flying by a little quicker each week that goes by. Some days I would like time to slow down a bit (but not while I am at work Ha! Ha!)" "My WORD for this week is “HIGHER.” Are we ready to go “higher” in Jesus? He is ready for us to. He is waiting on us to make the move closer to Him. To spend more time with the Holy Spirit. To spend more time in the Word. To spend more time in prayer and fasting. When we go “higher” in Him, I believe there will be more miracles, signs, and wonders to behold. The Holy Spirit longs to spend more time with us. He has so much to show us and tell us and teach us. We can encourage others to go “higher” as well. Don’t leave them behind and if they do fall behind – stop and help them along the way. That is where our servanthood comes into play. To be like Jesus – that should always be our desire. Are you ready to go “higher”? I sure am – let’s go! I pray we all feel a little more elevated!" But you, dear friends, carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit, staying right at the center of God’s love, keeping your arms open and outstretched, ready for the mercy of our Master, Jesus Christ. This is the unending life, the real life! ~ Jude 20-21 (MSG) | March Worship ~ Online & In-Person Pastor Mike Hileman ~ Sundays at 11am
Austin Young, Pastoral Intern, will be delivering the message on the final Sunday of March. We're excited to welcome you to Worship, in church and online! ~~~ | Quarterly Church Potluck Luncheons Scheduled Mark your calendars now so you can stay after Worship to enjoy lunch with your church family.
March 12 / June 11 / September 10 / December 3 ~~~ | VBS 2023 Date Set Now's the time to Save the Date so you don't miss our out-of-this-world adventure
through God's Word! We are set to blast off July 17-21 from 6-8pm. | www.goodnessgrows4all.org Our Mission Statement: To cultivate personal, social, and community growth through gardening, education, and opportunity for people of all abilities. | We started off this week with a field trip to the bank, some shopping, and a stop for lunch at McDonald's. While at GG, we stayed very busy cleaning the Sanctuary chairs, watering our flowers, and hunting for fallen trees in the woods. Our week will end with set up for the church's potluck luncheon. Getting everything set up and ready to go is one of the tasks our crew is happy to do to help out. Baking was the name of the game on Tuesday as we tried our hands at making some M&M cookies. While in the kitchen, we also started assembling a basket that will be donated to our friends at DIVA Donations for their upcoming fundraiser at the Magic Tree in April. Ava came for a visit and we headed out to show her around the greenhouse, gardens, and woods. It was a beautiful (and chilly) day for exploring! If you ever want to come explore with us, you are always welcome! Definitely make sure you dress for the weather. On Wednesday we tried another apple butter recipe, making apple butter cream cheese spread...recipe available on the counter at the desk. Perhaps you want to give it a go?!?! It is tasty and full of flavor. We enjoyed it on Club crackers but think it would make an excellent dip for apples. A field trip to Home Depot to get supplies for Saturday's Scout projects also took up a bunch of our day. It was another beautiful day to get out and about. Speaking of Saturday, Rachel will be leading a group of young Scouts in several projects. Her plan is to do some planting in the greenhouse, some building, and maybe some exploring. Volunteers are always welcome at service days like this. Would you like to come and help some goodness grow? Stop on out between 10am and noon to see what you can do! | If you didn't see our newsletter that went out on Tuesday, check it out below! | 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.
(Harbel's Market is currently on hiatus. We'll let you know when it reopens for the market season!) Jungle Jam: - $7 - Blueberry Jalapeno, Cranberry Jalapeno,
Hot, Cherry Habanero, Pineapple Habanero,
Peach Habanero, Dragon Juicy Jam: - $7 - Cranberry Orange 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
CSA 2023 ~ Info on GG table & website. | | OUTREACH & MISSION OPPORTUNITIES | Church Mission Team Watch for news to come.
Thank you to all those who were able to sign up. “The spirit of Christ is the spirit of missions. The nearer we get to him, the more intensely missionary we become.” ~ Henry Martyn | 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. Volunteers are always welcome to get involved! Talk to Rachel Vignon for more info. | 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. RKU News for March 2023
Divine Junior Christian School is growing quickly in Masaka. The school year began
in January and 260 students are now enrolled in grades preschool through level 6. We
are in great need of enlarging the dormitory and more classrooms. We are beginning
phase 2 of the building fund. We hope to raise at least $35,000.00 before the end of 2023.
We need your help to spread the word. Any size donation is greatly appreciated.
All donations are tax deductible. Help change a life.
Thank you,
David & Marilee Bodendorfer | If you aren't on the Rock Kidz mailing list, you missed out on the brand new newsletter.
Check it out below to see all the news from Divine Junior School! | October Coat & Clothing (& More!) Giveaway 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 (near the foyer). If you need help unloading, Goodness Grows folks are usually available weekdays from 9:15am-1:45pm.
We would also appreciate any shopping bags as well as any boxes that you can save. ~~~ | 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. Here at church, talk to Pam Veiock about how you can get involved! | 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! ~~~ | The Odd Couple - Presented by Indigo Family Theater March 10, 11, 12 & 17, 18, 19
Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm, Sundays at 2pm
At Salem Community Theatre
Come one, come all -- the classic 'Odd Couple' tale retold with a modern twist. Set in current days, Oscar, Felix and the rest of the Odd Couple crew will make you laugh your socks off. Get tickets here. | | Spring Bazaar at St. Paul's in New Middletown | | Family Day at the Butler in Youngstown | | Fundraiser & Pet Food Drive to Help Local Families | Today - Elias Hartley
March 10 - Sarah Hileman
March 12 - Daylight Saving Time Begins (Change your smoke alarm batteries too!)
March 12 - National Girl Scout Day
March 15 - World Essential Workers Day
March is National Crafting Month *If we don't have your special days, please let us know!!!* Email the secretary at commonground.secretary@gmail.com. | ON OUR CALENDAR March 9-15, 2023 . . .
Weekdays, 8:30am-2:30pm - Goodness Grows at Work
Today, 6:30pm - Praise Team
Friday, 9am - Ladies Bible Study
Friday, 6:30pm - Bartholomew LifeGroup
Saturday, 10am-12pm - Scouts with GG
Saturday, 6pm - Courageous Men's Night
Sunday, 9:30am - Bible Study
Sunday, 10:15am - Fellowship Time
Sunday, 11am - Worship & Collide Sunday Ministries
Sunday, After Worship - Potluck Luncheon
Sunday, 6pm - Young Adult LifeGroup
Monday, 6pm - Session
Tuesday, 10am - LifeGroup Breakfast at Adele's
Wednesday, 10am - Prayer Group
Wednesday, 6:30-7:30pm - Collide Wednesday & Hileman LifeGroup | 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. | |
