Small Group Ministries

    Christ Episcopal Church, Warren offers many rewarding ministries for those who wish to give back. No matter what your talent, we have a place for you. Spiritual health is much more than sitting in a pew every Sunday. It requires giving of one's self and time. It can be extremely rewarding and fullfilling experiance not only for you but to those who you may unwilling touch.


Brotherhood
  Cooking, building, parking, praying, studying scripture There is always something for a guy to do around here! Every man is welcome!
Contact Joe Gladd for more ways you can help.

Greeters
 Become a greeter on Sunday mornings  at 8 or 10. For more information contact Jean Masters.
If you love to bake, join the Bakers Guild to bring the goodies for coffee hour after the 10:00 service.
 Contact the parish office!


Ushers
 We are always looking for dedicated members to serve as ushers on Sundays at the 8 and 10:00 service. Feel free to talk to
 Jim Banks for more information.

 Food Ministries
    Ladles of Love: They prepare food and deliver to some of our shut ins.  If we are able to recruit more members, we might be able to rotate on a monthly basis.  This is one instance where many cooks enhance the broth, for the cooks as well as the recipients.  We meet at 9:30AM on the second Saturday of each month.  Stop by any time.  You are always welcome.  Any questions, speak to Jan Henrey. 

Wedding Soup
     Nancy Maggiano chops and cooks her special recipe    of  Wedding Soup each month. This has become a huge favorite. She is always looking for choppers and helpers. We hold the soup sale here in the Parish Hall on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. The sale is open to the public. The cost is $6.00 a quart. Please contact Nancy Maggiano for more information.

First  Presbyterian Lunch
     Members gather in our Parish Hall kitchen to cook a community lunch that is served at the First Presbyterian church. They meet the Saturday before the third Tuesday of each month. For more information
 contact Liz Clarke.

St. John's Red Door Cafe
   We Join together to feed the hungry in Youngstown. Christ Church provides a complete,nutritious meal, where most organizations serve the food from St. John's pantry. To help support this cause, please contact Wynn or Jan Henrey.

Backpack Program
    In cooperation with Second Harvest Food Bank and Warren City Schools, we pack backpacks for children to have food on the weekends. With out this program, many school children would go hungry until school on Monday. The packers meet on Thursday evenings during the school year. For more information or to help with this cause, please contact
 Tom Eastman.

Shawl Ministry
  This ministry knits shawls that are blessed and given to those who request them for comfort. We try to keep going on our own steam, and we are distributing shawls as requested… It amazes me to see the need for comfort— for this is what they are for— comfort and more Comfort, but really they are meant to be a reminder to take time out for prayer. The shawl as it is created, becomes a comfort and prayed over.Our knitters are dedicated to this ministry. We have people who have preference for a special yarn…. So the buy their own yarn to knit. We also have knitters who use the yarn that is given to us  for our Ministry. We have gathering times when we knit together, sharing our joy for knitting.
For more information contact Lorene Carvin. We are always looking for new knitters and men are welcome! 


Gardens of Christ Church
    Christ Church is blessed with lush and beautiful gardens. Helen Garrigus and Joe Gladd take such pride in caring for the grounds. There is aways space for those who enjoy playing in the dirt and help pulling the weeds. This can be a very calming and spiritual task renewing your spirit and at the same time giving back to the church. For more information
 contact Helen or Joe.

Crafts Group
   Have you ever heard a church mouse? We are over run at Christ Church. That Tuesday morning craft group just keeps producing them. One more cute than the next. If you have not yet noticed them, take a look in the cabinet outside the Parish Hall. The craft ladies work so hard and are extremely attention detailed to each and every mouse. These mice have quite the history here at the church. For more information, please contact Janet Gladd.

Security
 Members of Christ Church along with our head of security Dan Mason, make sure that the church is secure each night and open in the morning. If you are interested in joining our rotation of security, please contact Dan.

Should you be interested in any of the the Ministries that we  offer at Christ Church, feel free to contact Melanie in the parish office at 330-372-4998. She we be able to direct you to the proper person. We are always open to suggestions and new ideas too!