Missions

April Mission Opportunity

April’s mission opportunity for CT is Bowl for Kids Sake to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Zanesville.

CT will be represented by a team of our youth on April 19th.  The goal is for each team is to raise $500.

If you are interested in purchasing a raffle ticket or donating to the cause, please contact Lesa Exman or Katie Garrett.

Raffle prizes are listed on the BBBS website www.bbbsz.org.

Seed Packet Collection

March 5th - April 9th

United Women in Faith will collect seeds for Jackson Area Ministries Gardening Project again this year. Please bring beans (pole and bush), beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, corn, cucumbers, lettuce, pumpkins, radishes, spinach, squash, turnips, watermelon—just about anything that is hardy for zone 6. Place seed packages in the container in the Welcome Center

In 2022 the Gardening Project provided seeds for 2,310 gardens, distributed 30,000 pounds of seed potatoes and 23,868 tomato plants, and received donations from 14 states.

Share with the Lord's people who are in need.  Practice hospitality.

Romans 12:13

Prayer Shawl Ministry

ANGEL WINGS PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY 

Shawls … are symbolic of an inclusive, unconditionally loving God. They wrap, enfold, comfort, cover, give solace, mother, hug, shelter, and beautify. Those who are received these shawls have been uplifted and affirmed, as if given wings to fly above their troubles.… 
by Janet Severi Bristow, a founder of the Prayer Shawl Ministry, in 1998

The Prayer Shawl Ministry started at Central Trinity in 2008. Our name came from a recipient who made the comment that wearing the prayer shawl felt like being surrounded by angel wings.

The group knits or crochets prayer shawls, baby blankets for Gifts for Angels, support shawls for Lifeline of Ohio, and hats and scarves for the Mitten Tree at Christmas.

The group meets Thursdays, September through June, 5:00 p.m., at the church. All are welcome for stitching, praying, and fellowship.

SOWER

SOWER (Sharing Our Witness Enriching Relationships)

Several members of Central Trinity volunteer each summer with the SOWER project. SOWER is an extension of the Henderson Settlement Work Camp Program whose mission is to enhance the lives of the people of southeastern Kentucky by improving their housing.
The counties served by Henderson Settlement are among the most impoverished in the nation, with more than one-third of the families living below the poverty line.

Volunteers spend a week at Henderson Settlement to repair existing homes or to build new homes for the families. The build schedule is planned from May through August, and each of the 6 weeks has a specific building focus. Volunteers from Central Trinity work with other persons and teams from around the West Ohio Conference.
For more information about SOWER, contact Ralph Brandon at sowervimproject@gmail.com.

Youth Missions

...don’t let anyone put you down because you’re young. Teach believers with your life: by word, by demeanor, by love, by faith, by integrity.    1 Timothy 4:12 MSG

Youth at Central Trinity have big plans for this coming year - local mission projects; getting involved with volunteering at the church; and helping out the community.  

Contact Lesa Exman for more information

Habitat for Humanity Faith Build

Last year CT become a part of the Habitat For Humanity of SE Ohio's Faith Build Coalition. We are one of many Muskingum County churches in the coalition.  This is an excellent opportunity for linking CT financial support and members in service.

You can volunteer for a day, two days, or a half day Wednesday through Saturday. No previous experience is necessary. There is a knowledgeable job superintendent on site during all work.

Katie Garrett is the CT coordinator/liaison with the mission effort and will have specifics on dates and times concerning the construction schedule when the time comes.

Get out and drive a nail, stuff insulation, or one of many other tasks while working alongside other community persons of faith.