St. Martin's will hold a grand opening of a new farmers market at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, in the West Parking Lot.

Read more about this new venture in the new edition of Parish Life or on the website linked below. Then share the news with friends and family.

Market representatives plan to bring fresh vegetables, fruits and other farm products to the neighborhood along with crafts, baked goods and other specialties. Stay tuned for details at sterlingsmarket.org, on Facebook at facebook.com/SterlingsMarket or on Instagram at instagram.com/sterlings_market/.

Men of St. Martin's welcomes The Hon. James A. Baker, III as the guest speaker for the first meeting off the fall semester. Men of all ages from the Parish, friends and visitors are welcome to join for discussion and fellowship.

This year's study is "Acts" by N.T. Wright.

For more information, please email Dania Lainez.

Join The Rev. Dr. Chad Martin to learn how the Episcopal Church is like other Christian churches and what makes our Anglican heritage unique. Time will be spent discussing "The Book of Common Prayer," the Sacraments, and the Church's history and polity. Adults have the opportunity to be prepared for confirmation or reception into the Episcopal Church by attending confirmation class.

For more information or to RSVP for this class, please email Dania Lainez.

Food donations most needed are canned fruit, boxed dry cereal, dry beans (1-2 lb. bags) and hearty soups.

Volunteers will unload your bags as you drive through.

For more information, please email Outreach Ministries.

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

To make an appointment, and for more information about the blood drive and other helpful documents, please visit our website.

This four-week series teaches children about the Eucharist. The class is designed for children 2^nd grade and older, but all ages are invited to attend. Parent or significant adult participation is required to help children continue learning at home.

Click here to register for Communion Instruction classes.

For more information, please email Holli Kight.

The autumn season devotional by the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. is available for purchase through St. Martin's Gift Shoppe or any Episcopal bookstore, Church Publishing Incorporated, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Cokesbury, Christian Book Distribution, books-A-million, Kindle or wherever find Christian products are sold.

Finding Shelter: An Autumn Companion

$16.95

9781640652699

For more information, please email St. Martin's Gift Shoppe.

IN-PERSON (No reservations are needed. Masks are encouraged, but not required.)

CHILDCARE is available 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for infants through four-year-olds in the Children's Life Center. All childcare workers wear masks.

OSL Healing Ministry Study Group, 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, Chapel Reception Hall or via Zoom

St. Martin's 20s & 30s, Saints Not Angels, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, off-site. For location and more information, email The Rev. Wesley Arning.

Theology for Life with The Rev. Dr. Jim Jackson, 10:15-11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, Bagby Parish Hall. Available on our website the following week.

Life in Christ with The Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr., 10:15-11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, Chapel Reception Hall

Family Life Class with The Rev. Alex Graham III, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, Parish Life Center

8+ with The Rev. Marty Bastian, 8:55-9:25 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, Chapel Reception Hall

Creative Spaces with The Rev. Sharron Cox, 10:15-11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, Activity Center Lobby

Seekers with The Rev. Nick Dyke, 10:15-11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, Activity Center, Aerobics Room

Adult Confirmation, 10:15-11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, Activity Center, Upper Hall

Episcopal Youth Community, 10:15-11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, Student Life Center

Student Confirmation, 10:15-11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, Student Life Center

Children's Sunday School, 10:15-11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, Children's Life Center

Saintly Stitchers, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, Activity Center, Upper Hall

Christian Life Study Evening Group, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, via Zoom

The Moms' Group, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, Student Life Center

St. Clare's Needlepoint Guild, noon-3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, Activity Center, Upper Hall East

7-1-7 Students, Life Groups, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, Student Life Center

Men of St. Martin's, 7-8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, Bagby Parish Hall

Dads' Bible Study, 8-9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, Welcome Center

Christian Life Study Morning Group, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, Parish Life Center, Children's Life Center and via Zoom

Parish Choir Rehearsal, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, Choir Rehearsal Hall

Choristers Children's Choir Rehearsal, 8:30-9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, Children's Life Center