St. Martin's is closed today, Monday, Feb. 15, due to inclement weather conditions. Please stay safe, and remain at home and off the roads if possible.

We will evaluate conditions and determine if we will be open or closed Tuesday, Feb. 16. Please keep in mind this may affect programs for this week.

We will update our website as conditions change, so please visit regularly.

For those seeking inspiration and devotion for Lent and beyond, A Path to Wholeness by the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. is an invitation to Lenten observance through Biblical passages and reflections.

A portion of proceeds goes to support St. Martin's Outreach Ministries.

Church Publishing Incorporated products are available by calling 800-242-1918, visiting churchpublishing.org, through any Episcopal bookstore, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Cokesbury, Christian Book Distributors, books-A-million and Kindle or St. Martin’s Gift Shoppe.

Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, if a special day of Holy Obligation. We are offering in-person and online services. Childcare is available for the 6 p.m. service with reservations.

8 a.m. (spoken service only), noon, 3:30 and 6 p.m.

Online via Facebook or YouTube for noon and 6 p.m.

Registration is required for in-person services. Please visit our website to save your place or to reserve childcare.

Each week, one of our clergy will share their relationship with Jesus and where they’ve learned from surprising sources, from TV shows to movies to philosophers or writers. Come along and hear about how Jesus has worked through the unexpected!

Join the Rev. Chad T. Martin 4-5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, in Bagby Parish Hall or via Zoom Webinar (reservations required).

The Faith in Literature group explores, discusses and makes relevant connections between faith and works of fiction, past and present. While operating within the framework of

Christian theology, we seek to ascertain in our reading how all good literature, if even by its omission, deals with and reflects themes of faith.

This month's book: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

For more information, contact Katwana Coleman at kcoleman@stmartinsepiscopal.org or 713-830-4110.

Masks are required. If it rains, St. Martin's will hold only drop-off activities.

Pick up paper lunch sacks to color and decorate for Kids’ Meals.

Help us as we create give-away bags for Undies for Everyone and Senior Goodie bags for Senior Rides.

Drop off your donations of beans and rice for Christian Community Service Center, lunch-time snacks for Kids’ Meals and cards of encouragement and birthday cards for World Mission Amistad and Faith in Practice.

Appointments are required to donate during this time. To keep social distancing and other safety practices intact, Gulf Coast Blood Center cannot take walk-ins.

Appointments for Monday, Feb. 22: click here

Appointments for Tuesday, Feb. 23: click here

Those donating will receive a free Covid-19 antibody test.

For more information about the blood drive and other helpful documents, please visit our website here.

Remember a loved one by ordering lilies to decorate The Church

and Bagby Parish Hall at Easter. All requests received by 5 p.m.

Friday, March 5, will be included in the worship booklet available

at all Easter services. Any names submitted after the deadline will

be printed in worship booklets in weeks following Easter.

Make your flower dedication online at bit.ly/easteraltarflowers.

For more information, contact Beth Ollenburger at bollenburger@stmartinsepiscopal.org or 713-830-4146.

St. Martin's is opening slowly and we look forward to seeing you for Holy Eucharist and The Family Table services. Seating is limited to allow for social distancing, so you must reserve a seat in order to attend. Reservations open at 9 a.m. every Monday for our services.

9:15 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, Family Table Worship Service with Eucharist

10 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 14, Holy Eucharist Service

To register for services, please click here.

Thursday Afternoon Adult Lenten Series, Life's Unexpected Teachers, 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 in Bagby Parish Hall and via Zoom Webinar. Reservations required only for Zoom Webinar. Click here to register.

Christian Life Studies Night Group, Seeking God's Truth Through His Word, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, via ZOOM

Visit CLS's website to register for this class.

Men of St. Martin's, Virtual Weekly Meeting, 7 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, via ZOOM. To receive ZOOM links or for more information, contact The Rev. Chad Martin at 713-830-4110 or cmartin@stmartinsepiscopal.org.

Christian Life Studies Day Group, Seeking God's Truth Through His Word, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, via ZOOM

Visit CLS's website to register for this class.