Lent with St. Martin's
Hanging by a Thread
TONIGHT!

Tonight's primary topic will be the various atonement theories Christians have used to explain the necessity of the cross.

Spoiler alert: We will consider why those theories diminish God rather than magnify the Lord.

Go to Zoom.us. at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday)
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/863321662
WORSHIP TOGETHER ONLINE

Sunday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m. Join us for an abbreviated liturgy of the Procession of the Palms.

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Last week was our first time worshipping via Zoom. We learned some things (No, it was not our intention to have the first portion of the service be a silent Quaker meeting!)

We are still not able to share the elements of Communion, but we will be one in spirit in Christ.

Each of these liturgies will be conducted with a minimum of participants each staying a safe distance apart and using the utmost of sanitary precautions.
It's called Vanco...and it will help St. Martin's & You!

Dear St. Martin’s Parishioners,

As you are aware in recent weeks we have not been able to physically attend church.  The Vestry is working to connect the congregation during this health crisis.  However, the church still needs to pay bills, salaries, heat, internet, etc…  Since we have not been able to attend physically we have not been able to receive regular plate collections.  

Gary Keyak and Chris Evans, finance and Kelly Slye, stewardship have looked into an online e-giving company called Vanco.  Our diocese and many other churches are using this company.  We are hoping to have this up and running on our church website by Palm Sunday.  

We understand that in this crisis some members are unable to fulfill their pledge but we are asking those who can to do so.  There are transaction fees associated with using this service but if parishioners could make monthly or quarterly donations as opposed to weekly donations, the church will benefit.  

There is also the option of setting up a direct deposit from your checking account to the church and this would avoid transaction fees.  We will send out a letter soon with instructions to set up a Vanco account or how to direct bill pay from your bank.  

Yours in Christ,
Finance and Stewardship 







Pick up your Palms
Saturday, April 4
9:00 - Noon
and Bring Groceries

A volunteer with a mask and gloves will bring palms to your car door if you drive up the front door of the church between 9:00 and Noon on the Saturday before Palm Sunday. Please stay in your car and just beep your horn. The volunteer will pass your palms through your car window. It's not ideal, but we think it's the best we can do to look out for one another's health and still share this powerful reminder of the beginning of Holy Week.

We're also aware of the extreme need for more food for the food pantry. So when you come to pick up your palms, please consider donating some groceries (dry good, and the regular peanut butter, tuna and canned goods). The person who gives you the palms will take your food.


Noon on Good Friday
Join us for the reading of the Passion from the Gospel according to John and the offering of the Solemn Collects on Friday, April 10 at Noon.

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Easter with St. Martin's

Instead of Easter "at" St. Martin's, we invite you to Easter "with" St. Martin's, again via Zoom, using the same connecting instructions at 10:30 on Easter morning, April 12.

Join Zoom Meeting
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You Can Still Pray
at St. Martin's

Even though the building is closed for common worship at the moment, you are still invited to walk and pray your way through the beautiful outdoor labyrinth behind the parking lot.

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
1350 Washington Valley Road,
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
www.stmartinsnj.org

Call Us: 908-526-1350