St. Martin's Enewsletter for you Sept. 23, 2021

A community reshaping itself

to be fit for God's purpose

Thursday, September 23, 2021

September 23rd eNewsletter

Please join us online or in person on this Sunday at 10am. This week's service will be outside, weather permitting.

Please continue to register for in-person services.

Rector's Epistle

It’s good to write to you all again for the first time since the end of June. I hope you are enjoying our weekly ministry impact statements. The main point of these is to highlight an area of ministry and to say thank you because without your support --- well, just pay attention to the humorous photo at the bottom. Without your generosity, we would not be able to function – so thank you!

When I came 6 years ago, Homecoming was a big deal with much printed material advertising the various ministries with a ministry fair Sunday morning. This year, for the second year running, we are observing Homecoming without having a very clear picture of what our new program year will look like beyond the resumption of Sunday School. This year, I am excited to announce that Kathryn Barr – our Director of Digital Marketing will also lead Children’s Education. Among her many qualifications, Kathryn is a highly experienced teacher and former school principal – who over the lockdown ran a learning pod from the third floor at St Martin’s.

For many of you, Homecoming is a formality, having attended the outdoor worship throughout the summer months. However, as a nice welcome to the new program year unfolding, we will continue outside for as long as possible. Beginning this Sunday, we will resume our principal service at 10am and the 8am service will begin on October 3rd in the Chapel.

I hope you have all received an invitation to join us on October 3rd at 4pm for an event giving thanks for the success of our Opening the Doors Capital Campaign. We will continue to receive contributions to the Campaign, but October 3rd marks a formal acknowledgement of gratitude to our donors. In a time of world stress and uncertainty, the success of our campaign represents not only the generosity of our community today but also a sign of confidence in our future. The event will include music from “Consuelo Sherba and friends.” The organizing committee has produced a very attractive St Martin’s tote bag to commemorate the Campaign, and there will be delectable treats from “Bites by Bre” to take home. It’s important that we have an accurate head count, so please RSVP today if you have not already done so.

Mark+

Click here to RSVP to the October 3rd Event if you have not already done so.

Going Farther Together Committee:

Debby Boedeker (Chair), Cathy Bodner (model), Brian Robert, Mark Sutherland, and Susan Esposito

Photographer: David Brookhart & Susan Esposito | Graphic Designer: Kathryn Barr

If you need a NAMETAG. click here to email Susan.

Meditation

Thursdays at 5:30pm

In Person or Zoom

Meals on Wheels of RI is in immediate need of volunteers on the East Side of Providence for its Home-Delivered Meal Program. Meals are delivered M-F between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Our program helps homebound seniors remain healthy, safe and happy at home.

For more information and a volunteer application,

visit www.rimeals.org or call 401-351-6700.

Worship online September 26, 2021.

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Weekly Prayer List

an Introspective prayer

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us

grace by the confession of a true faith to

acknowledge you our God as divine community:

Keep us steadfast in this faith that our community life

may mirror the love of your divine community.

O Lover; who with the Beloved and the Love-Sharer

live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Those who have birthdays this week: David Whitman, Emily Alford, Althea Crowley, Allen Dennison, Parker Smith, Dharmen Hensman, Tuitte Hallowell, and David Medeiros.

Those who have been commended to us: Eidan, Angela, Chris, Jeremiah, Virginia, Justin, Michael, Sam, Truls, Paula, Gail, Sheila, Aldo & Madeleine, Andy & Alice, David, Marie, Larry, Alisa & Gray, Jim & Rosemary, Christina, Frances & Tom, Ruth, Claire, Jane, Jeannine, Rebecca, Mary, Michele, Parker, Jane, Carol, Brian, Beth, Steve, Liz, Jennifer, Arletta, Martin, Ryan, Barbara, Jaymi, Elisabeth, Frank, Beverly, William, Suzanne, Fla, Ed, Pres, Jonathan, Nancy, John, Laurie, Alton, George, Brooke, Jane, Ann, John, Irene, Diane, Jim, Andy, Hal, Kathy, Nate, Ryan, Meg, Sara, Valerie, Rebecca, and Bob.

We pray for those who have died, especially Meredith Partington. We pray for her loved ones, and all who grieve.

St. Martin's Church | 50 Orchard Ave, Providence, RI 02906

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