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Dear St. Martin's Family,
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! We are continuing our Easter celebration!
There is a lot to celebrate at St. Martin's. Our J2A group is having a fundraiser this Sunday afternoon to support their pilgrimage next year. Celebrate our vibrant youth ministry by coming together, eating, and having a friendly trivia competition.
On the Feast of Pentecost, May 19, we will be having baptisms. Currently, we have nine children to baptize. What a wonderful celebration this is! We always have room for more. If you are interested in baptism, please reach out to me.
Finally, mark your calendars for Youth Sunday and our Annual Meeting: Sunday, June 2. After hearing from many of you, the Vestry and I have decided to move the Annual Meeting to 9:00 AM, between the two services. This will make it easier for worshippers at both services to attend. It also make it possible to enjoy St. Martin's favorite activity during the Annual Meeting: eating together. Come and join us for brunch, to hear what God is doing at St. Martin's, and to elect four new vestry members. Following the Annual Meeting, our youth will help lead the 10:00 AM worship service.
Christ's peace,
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~ The Reverend Joshua Rodriguez-Hobbs, Interim Rector | | |
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Join us for Worship every Sunday at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. | |
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St. Martin’s Trivia Night
This Sunday, April 14, 5:30 p.m. (Parish Hall)
Come out for an evening of fun, fellowship, food and TRIVIA! Join us in Parish Hall on Sunday, April 14 starting at 5:30 p.m. for food, followed by Trivia beginning at 6:00 p.m. A chance to win prizes, bragging rights and support the 2025 J2A Pilgrimage class. TICKETS include dinner and trivia: $20/person, $10/for 10 yrs and under, $60/family. DON’T FORGET TO BRING CASH the night of the event for exciting extras.
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Deep Dive Into Sunday Bible Study
Sundays through May 19, 9:00 a.m. (Parish Hall)
Want to understand Old Testament history better? Want to see how Israel’s experience of God intersects with their experience? Join us and take a deep dive into the Book of Kings, exploring the story of Elijah and Elisha. These two prophets will bring us face to face with political crises, theological challenges, and our own struggles to be a people faithful to God. Together we will work to sharpen our skills at reading the Bible and draw strength, courage, and hope from the ministry of these two prophets. For details contact Greg Church.
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VBS Is Back!
Save the date - July 22-26
Registration now open
St. Martin’s is excited to launch Vacation Bible School this summer. Open to kids Pre-K through 5th grade. Full day ($75) and half day ($50) options will be available. For details and to register click here. Contact Tabitha Carman.
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Get Yourself In Our Parish Directory
Get your picture taken for the parish directory. Sign up to secure your time slot we have a variety of dates and times available. Vestry members, Jeannine Mogavero Theoret, Wendy Gatanas and Judy Bonnano are creating a new parish directory. If you already have a favorite photo, please email it to Judy Bonnano, with your updated contact information. Sign up today.
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Cabaret Performance & Silent Auction to Benefit SPAN
April 21, 2024
You are invited to a Broadway Bonanza performance to benefit our ministry partner, SPAN. This upbeat musical “backstage tour” includes a smorgasbord of show tunes hand- picked from Broadway’s best! One-hour show plus intermission at St. Martin’s in Parish Hall on Sunday, April 21 at 4:00 p.m. (doors open at 3:30 p.m.). Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance. Click here to buy. 100% of the net proceeds go to support SPAN.
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Annual Meeting - Save the Date
June 2, 9:00 a.m. (Parish Hall)
Save the date for our annual meeting. We will discuss the past year and the coming future for St. Martin’s. Join us at 9:00 a.m. for both the meeting and brunch. For details contact the church office.
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April Outreach Collection:
Sutton's Scholars
The Outreach Offering will be on the second Sunday of the month and will go to support Sutton’s Scholars. Founded by Bishop Eugene Sutton the Sutton Scholars High School Enrichment Program helps Baltimore City high school students become confident, competent and capable contributors to their communities by equipping them with the life skills that are essential for academic, workplace, and personal success. You can learn more about Sutton’s Scholars online. To donate online click here and put Sutton's Scholars in the memo area. For details contact Kathy Berge.
Prayer for Schools and Colleges:
O Eternal God, bless all schools, colleges, and universities, that they may be lively centers for sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom; and grant that those who teach and those who learn may find you to be the source of all truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Middle School Retreat: New Beginnings
April 19-21, Camp Wright, Stevensville (6th - 12th grade)
A weekend retreat dedicated to youth working through the transitions of middle school with their peers, testimonies given by their high school staff, skits and small group. We even have a talent show on Saturday night! New Beginnings is a place where they can find community in Christ and mentors in high school students and adult leaders. Register online (Cost: $55). For details contact Kate Riley.
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NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Support Group
April 24, 7:00 p.m., Heck Hall
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Meetings on the 4th Wednesday of each month at St. Martin’s in Heck Hall. For questions, email fsg@namiaac.org or read more on https://namiaac.org.
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SPAN Opportunities for April
We at St Martin’s supports SPAN's mission, serving our neighbors to help them through a critical or emergency situation with our year round collection. April’s SPAN theme is “BLESSINGS.” Share your blessings with those who are less fortunate and help fill our local pantry. We always need: diapers (especially larger sizes and pull ups for toilet training), feminine hygiene products, adult diapers/depends, soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and laundry detergent. Additionally, food items such as pasta, rice, beans, shelf stable milk, coffee, tea, creamer, flour, sugar, spices, jarred or canned fruits and vegetables are greatly appreciatedDonations can be dropped in the bins marked “SPAN” in the Narthex. Click here for details about SPAN.
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Search Committee Members: John Theune (Chair), Sandi Blair, Sam Burdette, Ardath Cade, Greg Church, Rob Fraser, Tim George, Derek Heiss, Porter Hill, Prince Jernigan, Mark Kellogg, Mike Radike, Tony Shaffer, Susan Shingledecker, Amy Tate, Marcia Taylor, and Patti Zielinski | | | |
YOU’RE INVITED TO OUR WEEKLY PROGRAMS: | |
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Sunday School and Youth Programs
Classes Sundays from 9:00-9:45 a.m. (Arrival time 8:45-9:00 a.m.)
Sunday School (K-Grade 5): SMES Art and Science Rooms
Rite-13 (Grade 6-8): Lower Heck Hall
J2A (Grade 9-10): Lower St. Martin’s House
Confirmation Class/YAC (Grade 10-11): St. Martin’s House
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Children’s Chapel
Children’s Chapel happens during the 10:00 a.m. service, from before the reading of the Gospel to the Peace. Children from 3 years old to 2nd grade are invited to experience an age appropriate Liturgy of the Word led by Children’s Chapel adult leaders. Contact Rev. Nathan for details.
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Interim Rector’s Bible Study
Mondays, 11:30 a.m. (St. Martin’s House)
Join Rev. Josh for a weekly drop-in Bible study. Bring your Bible (or borrow one from the Church office) and a brown bag lunch as we study the Gospel of Mark. Contact Rev. Josh.
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Parents’ Group
Sundays, 9:00 a.m. (Parish Hall)
Each week we explore different aspects of faith-based parenting and join in fellowship. This group is geared for parents/guardians of school-aged children, but is open to all who wish to attend. Click here for a schedule of events. Contact Chris and Liz Lucas.
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Shepherd Group
Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. (via Zoom)
Group discussion of the readings for the upcoming Sunday. All adults welcome. For zoom link and details contact Susan Griesmyer.
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Nursery
Our nursery is available from 8:45-11:30 a.m. on Sundays for infants and children ages 3 and under. Located in Parish Hall, see an usher for directions. Contact Rev. Nathan for details.
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Bible Challenge Book Study
Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. (St. Martin’s House)
The Bible Challenge group invites you to study the book of Ecclesiastes on Tuesday evenings upstairs in St. Martin’s House at 7:00 p.m. The study guide can be purchased here. Contact Cindy Neseth, (443) 534-3277.
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Middle School Science Fair
Our 5th-7th grade students had the opportunity to experience and explore the scientific method firsthand and share their results with their peers and guest judges. Students worked individually or in pairs to ask a useful scientific question, make an educated hypothesis and then follow the scientific method to determine the results. Thank you to all the guest judges who visited and provided such constructive feedback to our budding scientists!
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Your Prayers are Invited... |
Prayer is the universal way people of faith stay connected, both with one another and with God. I invite you to pray daily for our parish family, for your own needs, and in thanksgiving for all that God has blessed you with this day.
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NEW PRAYERS FOR OUR PARISH FAMILY: Fred, Melanie, Ed, Cynthia, Olivia, and Dora.
FOR THOSE IN NEED OF ONGOING AND LONG-TERM PRAYERS: Kate, Jeanne, Philip, Bunny, Sara, Gloria, Jared, Clyde, Geoffrey, Joe, Bill, Jax, Sumner, Sarah, Candy, Brody, Matt, and Kyle.
FOR THOSE CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY: Cindy, Lee, Steve, Nichole, Porter, John, Lori, and Bill.
FOR THOSE CELEBRATING AN ANNIVERSARY: John and Amy Theune .
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Let us know if you have a specific prayer request so we can hold you in our daily prayers.
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ST. MARTIN'S-IN-THE-FIELD EPISCOPAL CHURCH
375 Benfield Road, Severna Park, MD 21146
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