Church Life/We are gradually bringing back elements we reduced over the pandemic.For live-stream services please use our Facebook page or St Martin’s Digital.
Showing Care in Covid/We are inviting everyone to continue to care for each other by wearing a mask indoors and following other social distancing measures. Rapid flow tests are available from the stewards in order to test ourselves before coming into church.
All Souls Day/5pm, Sunday 31 October If you would like the name of a loved one who has died in the past year to be remembered in our All Souls service please email sian.conway@smitf.org by Wednesday 27 October to be included in the order of service.
Children’s Church/today 12-12.45pm meeting weekly on Sundays in the Ho Ming Wah Centre. For school-aged children (4-13). For more information email sally.hitchiner@smitf.org. Registration will be open from 11.50am for a 12noon start.
Tots Chillout Zone/starts today during the 10am and 1.30pm services for pre-school children and children with special needs. This is an unmanned service. For security reasons all parents must be on the electoral roll to participate in this facility with their children, for more details about how to join the electoral roll speak to sally.hitchiner@smitf.org or sian.conway@smitf.org.
Offertory at Church Services/We have now reinstated the offertory collection in services. This is much needed at this time. If you would like to give and are a UK taxpayer then please do complete one of the Gift Aid envelopes that are in the pews, as that enables us to claim back the tax that you have paid on that gift. If you would like to discuss regular giving then please contact sian.conway@smitf.org who will put you in touch. If you continue to join us online, you can give at https://stmartininthefields.myiknowchurch.co.uk/giving or by texting COLLECTION to 70450 to donate £10 (texts cost £10 plus one standard rate message).
Choir Cassocks/Are you handy with a needle and thread? If you have some time to spare and would like to help mend the odd button or small hole, please contact jennifer.sterling@smitf.org.
Sanctuary in the City/Wednesdays A time of prayer, music, silence and contemplation hosted by the Nazareth Community. 1pm Choral Eucharist, 4pm Choral Evensong, 5-6pm a silent hour for contemplation, 6.30pm Bread for the World, 7.30-8.30pm reflective listening groups.
Autumn Lecture Series/Monday 25 October Bishop Nicholas Holtam returns to St Martin’s to talk about the Dream for our Planet, he will be joined by Dr Emily Grossman and Dr Austen Ivereigh. One week before COP26 join us to discuss and pray about these vital issues. Tickets free or with a donation from www.smitf.org/lectures or on the door.
Join a Team/Stewarding online or in the building, helping others access worship, email sian.conway@smitf.org for more details.
