Church Life in Lockdown
Join 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.
Inspired to Follow: Art and the Bible Story/today, 2.00pm, Zoom meeting, click here to register. ‘The Advent Wreath’ exploring the Patriarchs, the Prophets, John the Baptist and Mary.
Fortnightly Children’s Church/Sunday 6 December, 4-5pm on Zoom. For more information, email ben.sheridan@smitf.org.
Biblical Studies class/Monday 30 November, 7.30-9pm, Zoom meeting. Click here to register in advance.
Bread for the World is on Thursday this week, same time 6.30pm.
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.
Shelter Carol Service/Thursday 3 December, 7pm online. Filmed this week at St Martin’s led by Revd Richard Carter, with music from St Martin’s Voices directed by Dr Andrew Earis. Click here to register for free.
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 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 24 November, Revd Sally Hitchiner was a guest on Times Radio Breakfast, click here to listen again.
Revd Sally Hitchiner was on BBC Breakfast on Wednesday 25 November talking about Christmas services.
On Thursday 26 November, Revd Sally Hitchiner was a guest on BBC Radio 4’s The Today Programme alongside Emma Mansfield (Cornish Choir) discussing carol services. Click here to listen again.
