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/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/Refreshments after the 10am service will take place in the Gallery in the Crypt as we host the London Symphony Orchestra who are performing in Trafalgar Square today.
This week/Club Wednesday, 4 July, 2pm, Austen Williams Room. Club Wednesday meets for lunch after the Choral Eucharist followed by a presentation by the St Martin’s Trust, who will talk about how they are raising funds to support the life and future ministry of St Martin’s.
This week/Bread for the World, Wednesday 4 July, 6.30pm. Everyone is welcome at this informal Eucharist, a service with prayer, music, word and reflection, followed by food and fellowship.
This week/St Martin’s at Pride, Saturday 7 July, 9.30am, St Martin-in-the-Fields. St Martin’s members and friends will once again be marching to represent our parish in the annual LGBTQI Pride Parade. Those taking part will meet for prayers at 9.30am before heading off to join other Christians and religious contingents. Please e-mail Matias Wibowo (mwibowo@gmail.com) to to indicate if you would like to participate. If you want to march, it is important you let Matias know and sign up as soon as possible at this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christiansatpride-in-london-parade-wristbands-tickets-45640482913. All are welcome.
Next Sunday/Drawing Club, Sunday 8 July, 12-2pm, Glass Box. Each month for two hours the drawing club meets and draws 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.
Next week/Remembering Srebrenica, Friday 13 July, 6pm, West London Synagogue, 34, Upper Berkeley Street, London W1. West London Synagogue are holding a special memorial service for the victims of the Srebrenica Genocide on this 23rd anniversary with prayers and personal testimony from Marijela Hašimbegović, who survived the genocide and is now Director of the Sarajevo National Theatre. Please rsvp to
paola.churchhill@wls.org.uk or 020 7535 0255.
Next week/Parish Away Day, Saturday 14 July, St Mellitus College: The Way of Life. Together we will be sharing how we deepen our lives together through silence, sacred study, service, sacrament and sharing. The day offers a wonderful chance to share, to reflect upon our faith journeys, and to grow as a community. Flyers available in church and online.
This month/The changing monthly display by the artists and craftspeoples group in the Foyer of the Crypt for July is by Ruth Hutchinson. Each month a different member of the group or artists linked to it will show examples of their work, so do look regularly to see the changing display.
Coming Up/Sibyl Allen’s Funeral, Wednesday 18 July, 11am, St Martin-in-the-Fields. The service will be followed by a reception at 6 St Martin’s Place in the Austen Williams Room and George Richards Room. All are welcome. It will be followed by short service at Hither Green Crematorium at 2.30pm for Sibyl’s family.
Coming Up/Calling all Cricketers. The St. Martin-in-the-Fields Cricket Team is looking for players for the following dates: 18 July (against the Caribs XI) and 5 August (against the Choir). Alternatively you are welcome to come and support the team. Details from Roland Merz rolandmerzcricket@gmail.com.
Coming Up/Disability Advisory Group/Sunday 22 July, 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, including to the renowned bring and share lunch. Details from Fiona MacMillan or Jonathan Evens, or email disability@smitf.org
Coming Up/Faith and LGBT: Building Bridges in a Polarised World/Wednesday 25 July, 6.30pm, Leicester Cathedral. Inclusive Church’s annual lecture will be given by Ruth Hunt, CEO Stonewall. It follows IC’s (very brief) AGM and is open to anyone. Further information is at inclusive-church.org/events or speak to Fiona MacMillan, IC Trustee.
Coming Up/St Luke’s Day Liturgy Workshop/Sunday 29 July, 12-1pm, Austen Williams Room. Disability Advisory Group and Healing Team members will be writing parts of the St Luke’s Day service, in a workshop led by Sam Wells. We hope to deepen our understanding of disability and of healing as we prepare this annual Eucharist and Healing Service together. All are welcome to join us. For more information speak to Fiona MacMillan or Jonathan Evens, or email disability@smitf.org.
Coming Up/Queen Eleanor Cycle Ride/24-27 August All riders and supporters welcome. We need a car, driver and two more support team members. If you can help, contact Charles Woodd on 07962 213494 or charleswoodd46@gmail.com
Coming Up/Marketplace Sunday and Annual Review of Activities/Sunday 16 September, 11.30am, Parish Hall and Lightwell. Marketplace Sunday is our annual fair for all programmes, committees, initiatives, groups and activities (large and small) across the SMITF family. On the same date, we will publish our Annual Review of Activities. If your group or activity would like a stall on Marketplace Sunday and/or you would like a report on it to be included in the Annual Review of Activities, please email Chris and Catherine on churchwardens@smitf.org registering your interest. They’ll then let you know next steps.
Last week/Thank you to all those who supported last Sunday’s book sale. As a result, £90 will be sent to MSF for their work in the Yemen.
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