Today/Crèche at St Martin’s. For the 0-4 age group, with trained childcare leaders, takes place in the Austen Williams Room every Sunday. Please ask a steward to show you where to go.
Today/Children’s C-Club Programme/11.30am, Dick Sheppard Chapel. This week we will explore our favourite Bible stories: why do we like them?
Today/Prayers for Healing with anointing and laying on of hands are offered by our healing team at the 10.00am service each Sunday morning at the front of the church near the altar.
Today/Junior Theology/12 noon, Austen Williams Room. We are starting a monthly group for older C-Club members where they can bring their questions and explore the Christian faith in an informal way. The first group will be today, led by Richard Carter, and the next session will be on 21 October.
Today/Meeting of artists & craftspeoples’ group/12 noon, Tutu Room. All are welcome to attend a meeting to plan further artistic contributions to the St Martin’s community.
This Week/Support our St Martin-in-the-Fields Choir. The Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields are currently on tour in South Africa for a ten-day tour of exciting choral collaboration in support of an important new project to help disadvantaged young South Africans gain access to higher education. They will sing alongside the choirs of the Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin in central Johannesburg, the famous Holy Cross Church in Soweto, and St John’s Anglican College and the University of Johannesburg. Our choir contribute so much to the life of St Martin’s – let’s help them to raise the final £5000. Please sponsor at: https://smitfchoir2018.everydayhero.com/uk/The-Choir-of-SMITF.
Encountering our International Neighbours. Over the next seven weeks we will be praying for some of the international projects which the church supports. This week we pray for Community Support Nepal, and specifically for thirteen former street children cared for in a home in Kathmandu that they may grow in confidence and trust. For more information, please visit www.communitysupportnepal.co.uk. Please take away the booklet and read the updates from these projects. Any donation you can give towards the cost will be put back into the overseas projects.
Choral Scholars. We’re delighted to welcome our new cohort of Choral Scholars, who’ll be singing and enhancing our worship this year. They can next be heard at Bread for the World this week.
This Month/Drawing Club, Sunday 30 September, 12–2pm, Glass Box. Each month for two hours the drawing club will meet and draw together. The aim of this group is to encourage and practice together. Materials, objects to draw and step-by-step help for those beginners who would like it are all provided. So, no previous experience is necessary and all are welcome.
Coming Up/Archers/Thursday 4 October, 7.00pm. Due to the availability of our leaders, the next Archers has been moved one week later. It is the day the church celebrates St Francis of Assisi so we will be enjoying a Eucharist, harvest supper and discussion about how we care for creation. All are welcome. Please inform Ruth Hutchinson or Michael Moran, mtj_moran@yahoo.co.uk, if you would like to join us.
Coming Up/Disability Advisory Group/Sunday 7 October, 12-2pm, Austen Williams Room. This termly open meeting gathers people with insight or experience of physical, sensory, cognitive or mental health issues to help shape our vision and work. All are welcome to join us, including for our renowned bring & share lunch. If you’d like to know more, please speak to Fiona MacMillan or Jonathan Evens, or email disabilty@smitf.org
Coming Up/This year’s Autumn Lecture Series Encounter/Continuing 9 October, 7.00-8.30pm. Lectures will include: Encountering Islam: Imam Ataul, Mujeeb Rashed, Sam Wells (9 Oct); Encountering London: Sarah Mullally, Jo Bailey Wells (15 Oct); Encountering Jesus of Nazareth: Mark Oakley, Br Sam SSF, Rose Hudson-Wilkin (29 Oct); Encountering the Sacred: Neil MacGregor with Richard Coles, Ben Okri and Nicola Green (5 Nov); Woven Gold in Concert (18 Nov); and Encountering God: Justin Welby in conversation with Sam Wells (19 Nov). Flyers are available at the back of the church or book a free place at stmartininthefields.eventbrite.com. The cafe will stay open until 10pm for refreshments afterwards and a chance to meet the speaker.
Coming Up/Something Worth Sharing/13-14 October, St Martin-in-the-Fields. A weekend of events marking our seventh annual conference on Disability & Church, a partnership with Inclusive Church Details and registration – https://www.inclusive-church.org/disability-conference-2018. To find out more or get involved, speak to Fiona MacMillan or Jonathan Evens, or email disability@smitf.org.
Children and Young People. We aim to provide a safe environment for children and young people through our Child Protection Policy. The Child-Line Helpline is 0800 1111.
Join the Occasional Singers of St Martin’s Once a month, the Occasional Singers lead the music at 10am parish Eucharist, and we are looking for new members. Please email choirs@smitf.org if you would like to know more.
Great Sacred Music. A weekly podcast from St Martin-in-the-Fields. Each Monday Revd Dr Sam Wells offers a short reflection, followed by a hymn or choral piece sung by St Martin’s Voices. To listen, visit www.soundcloud.com/greatsacredmusic or subscribe via iTunes podcasts.
Visit St Paul’s Cathedral. We have four Parish Passes which members of our congregation may borrow. If you would like to have the loan of a pass then please contact Helena Tarrant by emailing helena.tarrant@smitf.org or calling 020 7766 1126.
The Connection needs volunteers who can offer a few hours a month to support its day-time weekday activities. Help is particularly needed with serving meals, doing laundry and in the art room. Training is given and volunteers are fully supported. Hours can be flexible to suit you. If you are interested please contact Lance Kuhn on 020 7925 7893.
Parish List. If you would like your details included in the Parish List, please contact Helena Tarrant in the Parish Office: 020 7766 1126 or via email: helena.tarrant@smitf.org
