Church Life in Tier 2

  • Due to our careful social distancing measures, church services are able to go ahead as normal in all Tiers.
  • Small groups are now encouraged to be online so will not happen in the building. Please be in contact with the organiser of any small groups you are part of for more details.
  • 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, 2pm, Zoom meeting. Based on National Gallery’s ‘Sin’ exhibition. Click here to register.

Annual Meeting of Parishioners and Annual Parochial Church Meeting/Thursday 22 October, 7pm, on zoom. Here is the link to join the zoom meeting on Thursday https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89388994215?pwd=UmhHdzVRRDVRN0VweWdLdys1dVZQdz09 (meeting ID 893 8899 4215, passcode 586541). If you do not have internet access, or know someone who does not, you can access the meeting by phone using any of the following numbers: 0131 460 1196 / 0203 051 2874 / 0203 481 5237 / 0203 481 5240 / 0203 901 7895. Please email or call Sian (sian.conway@smitf.org / 020 7766 1131) by Tuesday 20 October to arrange use of the Austen Williams Room and a laptop if you cannot access the meeting using the internet or phone. Please also email Sian if you would prefer a postal voting form for the elections which will take place during the meetings.

Bread for the World/ Wednesday 6.30pm in church and on Facebook. This week, Anna Gregorski from our congregation will speak about her experiences as a nurse. Due to the new restrictions we are now unable to have in-person lectio listening groups in church. These will stop for the time being. However, the lectio listening groups on Zoom will take place as usual immediately after the service. To receive the Zoom invitation, please email pastoral.assistant@smitf.org.

Fortnightly Children’s Church/Sunday 25 October, 4-5pm on Zoom. Superheroes Party, 31 October 5-6pm on Zoom. For more information, email ben.sheridan@smitf.org.

Autumn Lecture Series ‘In What Do We Trust?’ Paula Gooder (2 Nov). Limited seating in church is available to book; all lectures are livestreamed on our Facebook page. Click here for more information.

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.

Trustee and Secretary Vacancy at the Friends of the Connection. Please click here for the advert, and click here for the role description.

Global Carols/Sunday 6 December. A celebration of Christams traditions from around the world. If you would like to take part in this service please email harry.ching@smitf.org.

Media and Wider Ministry
Jonathan Evens has reviewed ‘Faith in the City of London’, a photographic exhibition and book, for Church Times. The exhibition is in Paternoster Square, EC4, from 3 October to 28 October, then Aldgate Square, Aldgate High Street, EC3, for its run from 29 October to 26 November. The book includes photographs taken at St Stephen Walbrook when Jonathan was Priest-in-charge and others at All Hallows by the Tower since Katherine Hedderly became Vicar. Jonathan’s review can be read here.