Church Life in Lockdown
Joins us for live-stream services on Facebook.
The church is open for Private Prayer – Wednesday 12-2pm.
With tighter restrictions over winter now is a time for us to look for ways for us to show care for each other such as the Faith Companions network. If you would like to be in a Faith Companions group please email sian.conway@smitf.org.
Fortnightly Children’s Church/today, 4-5pm on Zoom. For more information, email ben.sheridan@smitf.org.
Biblical Studies class/Monday 23 November, 7.30-9.00pm, Zoom meeting. Click here to register in advance.
Bread for the World is on Thursday this week, same time 6.30pm.
Online St Martin’s Film Club/Friday 27 November, 6.30-9pm. Watch a film together from home followed by 30 minutes to chat about it over zoom, followed by Compline. Film to be decided. For more details please email sally.hitchiner@smitf.org.
Inspired to Follow: Art and the Bible Story/Sunday 29 November, 2.00pm, Zoom meeting, click here to register. ‘The Advent Wreath’ exploring the Patriarchs, the Prophets, John the Baptist and Mary.
New Eco Church Group. As you may know, moves are under way to promote Eco Church. This seeks to crystalise a church response to the climate emergency. An Eco Church Group – ECG is being formed to undertake this work. Please consider whether you would like to contribute to this group. If this idea appeals to you then please contact Steve Adams at steveadamsfinchley@gmail.com.
Faith Companions. As we are journeying through winter, now is a great time to reignite your faith companions’ group and show that in St Martin’s no one need face life alone. The faith companions are groups of 3-4 congregation members of all ages and backgrounds who commit to making contact with each other once a week through the pandemic. If you are not in a faith companions group and would like to be please contact sian.conway@smitf.org
New Stewards – We Need You! Are you a member of St Martin’s congregation that regularly attends? Can you spare some time to support one of our church services over the Advent and Christmas season? Please email Kristine Wellington (kristinewellington@gmail.com) or Helen Riley (hm.riley@gmail.com) for more info.
Global Carols/Sunday 6 December. A celebration of Christmas traditions from around the world. Are you a Greek or Spanish speaker? Would you like to share a short story on how you might have spent Christmas differently overseas? If you would like to take part please email harry.ching@smitf.org.
Media and Wider Ministry
On Tuesday 17 November, Revd Dr Sam Wells provided the Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4. Click here to listen again.
On Thursday 19 November, Revd Richard Carter wrote and led the BBC Radio 4 Daily Service, ‘Let light shine out from darkness: a meditation’, with Helen Armes. Produced by Dr Andrew Earis. Click here to listen again.
