THE CLOAK
St. Martin's Weekly E-Newsletter
April 25, 2019
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To seek God, and be Christ’s body in the world
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PREPARING FOR SUNDAY
"...who is and who was and who is to come..."
Revelation 1:8
God's story is never ending. It was; it is; and it will continue to be. May we learn from who we were, improve how we are, and plan the way we will be. Let us create our own stories in God's likeness, living life to its fullest in the best way possible. Amen.
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This Week's Schedule
Friday, April 26
9:30am Makin' Music
Saturday, April 27
11:00am Memorial Service-John Hayes
Sunday, April 28
8:00am Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00am Choir Rehearsal
9:30am Sunday School and Nursery
10:00am Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:00am SMC Annual Meeting
Tuesday, April 30
9:30am Makin' Music
6:30pm Yoga Class
Wednesday, May 1
9:30am Makin' Music
12:15pm Holy Eucharist
7:00pm AA St. Martin's Church
7:00pm Bible Study @ CCI
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Calling all Congregants!
Please plan on attending St. Martin's Annual Meeting after the 10:00 AM service this Sunday, April 28th. Learn what's new. Discuss what's happened. Question where things are going. Of all things, engage with each other and be surrounded by the love within this great church! Childcare with refreshments and activities will be available.
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Sunday School
The St. Martin's Children's Choir will practice at 9:30 a.m. on April 28 and May 5 in anticipation of singing on Mother's Day (May 12). Immediately after the music rehearsal children will go down to the large Sunday School room and continue to build New Testament Lego scenes to go on the New Testament timeline we are creating.
The Annual Meeting is April 28 and immediately after the service children are invited to return to the large Sunday School room for refreshments, games and activities. This will provide parents with the opportunity to participate in the meeting to discuss matters relevant to the whole congregation.
The nursery will be open at 9:30 a.m. and remain open through the meeting.
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Sessions Resume in May
Join members of Christ Church, Ithan, and St. Martin's as we continue to explore the parallel Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The next Bible Study will be Wednesday, May 1st, at 7 p.m. at Christ Church in Ithan Hall. Newcomers are welcome! Each Wednesday night session stands alone as we compare the same story told by each of the different Gospel writers. This approach provides us with a fresh perspective on the stories of Jesus' life, ministry, and teaching. Copies of the book
"Records of the Life of Jesus" are available for anyone to use. We'd love to have your voice in our spirited and spiritual conversation. We will continue having the Bible discussions at Christ Church for the month of May, before switching back to St. Martins for the month of June.
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Eat and Pray in Bolingbroke!
The next Parish Breakfast will be on Sunday, May 5th in Bolingbroke starting at 8:30 a.m. The 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services, Choir Rehearsal, Sunday School, and the Nursery will also be held in Bolingbroke. Plan your morning all in one location. Come and celebrate the day with food, prayer, and fellowship!
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Soup Update
We delivered 115 quarts of homemade soup to The Great Valley Food Cupboard this year. The food cupboard clients are so grateful for this ministry and thoroughly enjoy the wide variety of soups which we provide for them. This year's offerings included chicken noodle, minestrone, beef barley, tomato rice, mushroom barley, split pea and butternut squash plus others! Thank you so much to our soup cooks: Robin Cummings, Pam Faber, Carlie Hutton, Gale Muir, Helen Myers, Lara, Josh, Teagen, Brynn & Kellen Penny, Sarah Rittenhouse, Sherrill Rowland, Abby Thomas and Kathy Wynn. Without your support this Lenten outreach program wouldn't be possible.
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Breathe, stretch, and destress!
The next St. Martin’s yoga class will be April 30th at 6:30 p.m in the Gurley Room. Enjoy this opportunity to indulge in some self-care. It's a great mind-body-soul experience!
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Mark Your Calendar!
Mental Health First Aid Training (Youth)
Saturday, May 4, 2019
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Training catered towards teens and adults
St. Luke's Church
5421 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
Community Veteran Culture Training/Healing Ceremony
Monday and Tuesday, May 6 and 7
Starting at 8:00 AM
Cranaleith Spiritual Center
13475 Proctor Rd, Philadelphia
Narcan Training
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
1:00-3:00 PM
St. Martin-in-the-Field Church
8000 St Martins Ln, Philadelphia
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Sunday's Readings
can be found on the Worship page at St. Martin's website.
Acts 5:27-32
Psalm 118:14-29
Revelation 1:4-8
John 20:19-31
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