Thanksgiving Sunday. Today we say thank you to all the members of the congregation who have supported this year’s Congregational Giving Campaign ‘Our Duty and Our Joy’. This year we raised an additional £21,000. If you would like to join our planned giving programme please contact the Development Office on 020 7766 1132.
Pilgrimage to Canterbury. Thank you to all who sponsored our International Group on the pilgrimage. Through your generosity, we have already raised more than £1,700 for the Connection. A huge thank you goes to Eugene Ling and many others who helped, participated or joined us for the final service in Canterbury. Donations are open until August – if you would like to contribute, please visit https://pilgrimage2019.everydayhero.com/uk/international-group
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/Children’s C-Club Programme, 11.30am, Dick Sheppard Chapel. Come and join as we start learning about St Paul.
Today/Calling all children with curious minds. Any children who wish to ask a question about God, faith or St Martin’s are welcome to write it on a piece of paper and indicate to our Pastoral Assistant, Francesco (via a steward if necessary) that they wish to ask it. We only have time for one question per week but they are very welcome to bring their question back another week if it is not answered. During the notices the vicar will ask the child to come forward to read their question. They are welcome to bring a sibling, friend or parent for support. They will read their question to the church and Sam will attempt to answer it. Can you stump the vicar?
Today/Theology Group/12-1pm, Austen Williams Room. There will be an opportunity to reflect theologically on issues of the day and questions of forever with Revd Dr Sam Wells – the theme of this session is feminism. All are welcome. Subsequent upcoming dates are 7 July and 28 July.
Today/Annual Stewards’ Briefing and Bring and Share Lunch/11.30am-12.30pm. Regular and occasional stewards are welcome. Please confirm your attendance with please contact Kristine Wellington (kristinewellington@gmail.com) or your team leader.
New Assistant Vicar. Revd Catherine Duce is to join St Martin-in-the-Fields in October 2019 as Assistant Vicar for Partnership Development to further develop HeartEdge in London, while also leading on Nazareth Community partnerships more generally and supporting other key initiatives at St Martin’s. Her appointment has been made possible because St Martin’s has been designated as a resource church by the Diocese of London.
Discussion Group/Sunday 23 June. A new informal group led by Georgie, meeting from 12-1pm in the Tutu room to discuss faith, using today’s sermon as a starting point. Future dates are 21 July and 4 August- no need to come to all, but dip in and out.
1pm Choral Eucharist/Wednesday 26 June, 1pm. This service will mark the 40th anniversary of Colin Midlane’s ordination as a priest. A reception will follow for his visiting guests; there will be drinks for St Martin’s people on Sunday morning, 30 June.
Archers/Thursday 27 June. We meet for Holy Communion in the Austen Williams Room and 7.00pm, followed by supper. This will be followed by a discussion. Please inform Ruth Hutchinson or Michael Moran (mtj_moran@yahoo.co.uk/07810 261686) to join us. All are welcome.
Welcome Course – Spaces Available. If you are new to St Martin’s over the past 12 months and would like to find out what we are about and have a chance to make some friends who are also new, you are very welcome to join a 4 week ‘Welcome Course’ run by the clergy from Sunday 23 June to 14 July between 12-1.30pm. There are 8 places available for the first course. A soup and bread lunch is provided. Register with Sally, the Associate Vicar for Ministry (sally.hitchiner@smitf.org)
Meditation Group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6.30pm in the DSC. All are welcome.
Friends’ Day at the Connection/Saturday 29 June, 1.30-5pm. ‘Moving on’ is the theme for the annual Friends’ Day at The Connection. Find out more at www.friendsoftheconnection.org.uk/events/ or contact the Friends office on 020 7766 5522 or at friends@cstm.org.uk.
Now it’s the cyclists’ turn! Book for the QECR now! It’s not too late to register for this year’s 200-mile Queen Eleanor Cycle Ride, which takes place over the August Bank Holiday, 23-26 August. All regular cyclists welcome. Everything’s provided, except your bike! Register for £80 before 30 June, and raise money to support The Connection. More details at www.friendsoftheconnection.org.uk/events/ or contact Charles Woodd (07962 213494/ charleswoodd46@gmail.com).
Disability Advisory Group Workshop/Sunday 30 June, 12-1pm, George Richards Room. Liturgy writing with Sam Wells. Dates for future workshops/conference will be Saturday 12 October/Sunday 13 October, focusing on neurodiversity. For more information email disability@smitf.org.
Parish Away Day: What is Church?/Saturday 13 July. Flyers now available in church – please return an application form or sign up and pay online at http://bit.ly/2Xqrn8L
Lambeth Palace Gardens Open Day/Friday 5 July, 12-3pm, Lambeth Palace. Michael Angus is the Director of Barons Court Project, a day centre for people who are homeless or living with mental health issues. Entrance is £5 and lunch will be available to buy, with all proceeds to Barons Court Project. Entertainment is madrigals sung by members of the choir and more.
Pride 2019. LGBT+ Christians and allies are invited to take part in our activities with Pride in London this year on 6 July. Morning Prayer 9am followed by a commissioning. LGBT+ members are invited to march with http://www.christiansatpride.com/ and allies are invited to support in activities from the sidelines. Sally and Richard are offering prayers and blessings for passers-by throughout the afternoon next to the church.
