It is now mandatory to wear a face covering in church, except children under the age of 11, those with certain disabilities/health conditions and those who are speaking as part of leading the service.

Please also allow extra time to enter the building and be seated for the service. Please maintain a strict 2m distance throughout your visit and use hand sanitiser regularly. We invite those who wish to participate in the Government’s Test and Trace initiative by giving your name and phone number at the door. The service will feel a little different, as movement will be restricted. We will be able to join in singing only in our heart.

Coffee after the service/today. The cafe is open Friday-Sunday, please click here for opening times. Please pick up a coffee after the service (and why not buy one for a friend) to support St Martin’s.

Reconnect with faith and friends in September. Seven new Being With groups will be starting in the autumn, specifically for the congregation. Pick your favourite member of the clergy or lay leader for a chance to refresh and rejuvenate using different themed reflections and discussions each week. The course will run for 10 weeks. Courses will be run by Sam Wells & Lois Howarth (Weds 8-9.30pm), Sally Hitchiner & Jeff Claxton (Thurs 7.30-9pm), Richard Carter & Wendy Quill (Tues 6.30-8pm), Catherine Duce & mystery co-host (Sun time tba), Mel & Steve Adams Tues 7-8.30pm), Open Circle Leaders (Thurs 8-9.30pm), and Sally & Russ Rook (Tues 6.30-8pm). Please get in touch with Siân to sign up, or if you have any questions (sian.conway@smitf.org).

New Stewards We Need You! Are you a member of St Martin’s congregation that regularly attends the Sunday Eucharist service? If you can assist as a steward do contact Kristine (kristinewellington@gmail.com) or Helen (hm.riley@gmail.com) to discuss ways you can support our church service.

Prayer Garden/Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 1.30-3.00pm. This week join Harry on Tuesday and Jonathan on Wednesday.

Bread for the World/Wednesdays, 6.30pm, join us on our Facebook page or in church; this week, Revd Catherine Duce will be preaching on the theology and spirituality of the sea. If you’d like to join the small groups on Zoom after the service please email catherine.duce@smitf.org.

Theology Reading Group/Sunday 20 September. The next book we’ll read together is Silence by Shusaku Endo.

Great Sacred Music/Thursdays, 1.00pm. The weekly online podcast is available at soundcloud.com/greatsacredmusic/ and as a video on our Facebook page. Watch the next in the series from 1pm on Thursday 20 August.

Sam Wells delivered BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day on Tuesday 11 August, listen back here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08nbjdx.

Sam Wells led the BBC Radio 4 Daily Service on Thursday 13 August, listen back here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000lp44.

BBC Radio 3 Choral Evensong was broadcast live from St Martin’s again this week with the BBC Singers. Listen back here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000lpl5.