WEEK OF AUGUST 6, 2018
Join Us for Basic Bible Study

Sundays
10:15 -- 11 a.m.
Bagby Parish Hall

The Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. wraps up our summer study with members of the Clergy who have shared some of their "favorite things" -- people, places, books, movies, etc. that have inspired them in their faith, encouraged them in their walk with Jesus and shown them something of the gospel.

August 12 -- Charles Simeon of Cambridge
August 19 -- John Stott: Missionary to the World

Read the High School Mission Trip Blog

Our high school students are the greatest! They recently spent a week in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, working on code violation homes and spending time in one of the poorest counties in America, Belle Glade, where they helped with tutoring and life skills training. Click the link below to read about their activities and how they finished two great projects.







 
Head Over to the Parent Round-up

Sunday, August 19
10:15 -- 11 a.m.
Founders Hall and Payne Education Center, Children's Ministry (infants -- 5th grade)
Activity Center Lobby and Gym, Student Ministries
(6th -- 12th grade)

Children's Ministry staff will offer parents a chance to get acquainted with one another and hear about church leadership visions planned for families.

Student Ministries invites parents to meet and hear about the exciting things happening this year, including programs, mission trips, service projects and retreats.

Check Out the
Youth Choir

Sundays beginning
August 19
10:15 a.m. -- 12:30 p.m.
Payne Education Center, Room 207/209

The Youth Choir for 6th -- 12th grade girls challenges older singers with more difficult music while preparing them to become active, contributing members of our Parish. This young choir focuses on developing their voices and musicianship through preparation of challenging, sacred repertoire, and also collaborates with the Parish Choir regularly. For more information, contact Kellen Gray Anderson at kgray@stmartinsepiscopal.org.

Save the Date for Coming Attraction s Sunday
Sunday, August 26
10:15 -- 11 a.m.
Bagby Parish Hall

Learn about all the upcoming fall classes and more while getting better acquainted -- or reacquainted -- with Clergy and staff members who will make presentations about education, outreach, pastoral care, special events and the Hope and Healing Center & Institute. Sunday School for adults will not be held so all may attend this event.

 Have Fun at Family Movie Night
Friday, August 24
3 p.m.
Bagby Parish Hall

This free event is entertaining for all ages (the movie is rated PG) with great food, lots of fun and amazing prizes. In this Disney favorite, emotions run wild in the mind of a young girl who is uprooted from her peaceful life in the Midwest and forced to move to San Francisco. Child care is available for infants -- preK with advance reservation; contact Bruce Morgan at 713-985-3810 or bmorgan@stmartinsepiscopal.org.


Donate to the Back to School Drive  

Through Tuesday, September 4

Your $45 donation will provide an underserved child with the academic supplies and clothing/uniform needed to start the year on equal footing with their more advantaged peers. This program, which has been coordinated through Christian Community Service Center since 1986, serves thousands of children in the greater Houston area. Pick up a donation envelope in the Church pews.