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.
Today/Occasional Singers’ Worshop, 11.45am, Church. Tom Williams will be running a workshop for the Occasional Singers after the 10am service. All are welcome to come and learn some of the music that will be coming up in future services this term.
Today/Introduction to HeartEdge, 12 noon, St Martin’s Hall. Find out more about HeartEdge, the ecumenical network of churches we have initiated, and the exciting story of its development and growth. All are welcome.
Today/Contactless Donations. Following a successful trial at our Christmas services we are now offering the option to make contactless donations to St Martin’s in the central porch on your way out of the service today. Please see one of the vergers for more information.
This Week/Choral Eucharist/Wednesday 23 January, 1pm. We will also give thanks for Robert Fromow’s life. All are welcome. Refreshments will follow this service, served in the Austen Williams and George Richards rooms.
This Week/Bread for the World/Wednesday 23 January, 6.30pm. Everyone is welcome at our informal Eucharist, a service with prayer, music, word and reflection, followed by food and fellowship.
This Week/BBC Radio 4 Sunday Worship/Sunday 27 January, 8.10am. A Service of remembrance and reflection for Holocaust Memorial Day, led by Revd Katherine Hedderly. The preacher is Revd Dr Sam Wells, with music from St Martin’s Voices. All are welcome. Please be seated by 7.45am.
This Week/Theology Group/Sunday 27 January, 12-1pm, Austen Williams Room. There will be an opportunity to reflect theologically on issues of the day and questions of forever with Revd Dr Sam Wells. All are welcome. Upcoming dates are 17 February, 10 March and 7 April.
Coming Up/Archers/Thursday 31 January, 7.00pm, Austen Williams Room, 6 St Martin’s Place. We begin with Holy Communion followed by supper and then reflection. All are welcome. Please contact Michael Moran or Ruth Hutchinson if you would like to join us.
Anne Duffin RIP. It is with sadness and great thanksgiving for her life that we inform you that Anne Duffin died peacefully on the 2 January after a short illness. Anne attended St Martin’s for many years and was a huge inspiration to many of us, contributing so much to the life of our church and leading the meditation group so faithfully for many years. Her funeral will be held on Thursday 31 January at 11.00am at her local church St Michael’s Elmwood Road, Chiswick. All are welcome.
Coming Up/Disability Advisory Group/Sunday 3 February, 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 disability@smitf.org.
Coming Up/Club Wednesday/Wednesday 6 February. Begins with Choral Eucharist at 1.00pm followed by lunch at 6 St Martin’s Place. Then Revd Katherine Hedderly will be talking about highlights from her time at St Martin-in-the-Fields and her new role as Vicar of All Hallows by the Tower and Area Dean for the City.
Coming Up/Theology Away Day/Saturday 9 February, 9.30am-4.00pm. Led by Revd Dr Sam Wells. The theme is ‘How Does Jesus Save Us?’ No theological training necessary. The Away Day will be held at the Royal Foundation of St Katherine’s, London E14 8DS, at the subsidised price of £25 with lunch and all refreshments included. To register your place, email georgina.illingworth@smitf.org.
Coming Up/Modern Day Slavery and Human Trafficking/Sunday 10 February, 12.30-2.30pm, Austen Williams Rooms. We will be holding an open session, presentation and discussion on Modern Day Slavery and Human Trafficking led by Huw Mathias, St Martin’s Church Safeguarding Officer. Please bring a packed lunch, drinks provided. All are welcome.
Electoral Roll Renewal: Under the Church Representation Rules, we are required to form a new Electoral Roll in 2019 (as part of the 6 year cycle which the rules specify). Everyone who wishes to be included on the new Roll, whether they are on the present Roll or not, must complete an application form by Sunday 24 March at the latest. Application forms are available from the PCC Duty member in the Hall after the 10am service, from the Vergers at other times, from our new Church Coordinator Harriet Rabin (harriet.rabin@smitf.org /020 7766 1126) or via the St Martin’s website. Completed forms can be returned to Harriet via post or email. To be on the Electoral Roll, you have to be aged 16 or over, a baptised member of the Church of England or of another Church (in communion with the CofE) and be resident in the parish or have worshipped here regularly for the last 6 months. Only those who are on the electoral roll are entitled to vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, which this year takes place on 28 April.
Coming Up/Lent Course 2019: The Confessions of St Augustine/Beginning Wednesday 13 March. Starting at 6.30pm, in Church, joining with Bread for the World, until 8.55pm. Further dates: Wednesdays in Lent – 13, 20, 27 March, 3, 10, 17 April. Flyers are available from today, and should be directed to Georgie Illingworth.
Coming Up/Reading Theology/Wednesday 13 February, 8-9.30pm. Reading Theology returns after Bread for the World and a simple supper. For this session, we are reading W.H. Vanstone’s book Love’s Endeavour, Love’s Expense. Copies are available from the shop. Please do email georgina.illingworth@smitf.org if you are attending, so that we have a better idea of numbers. The next date is 22 May.