Committees and Groups
Acolytes
Contact: Robert Lynch
Children (3rd grade or older), youth, and adults at St. Martin’s volunteer their time and talent to serve during church services by carrying processional crosses, torches, banners, and streamers. Acolytes also take part in the Gospel Procession, help distribute the offering plates, and assist with preparing for Eucharist.
Acolytes generally serve once per month during the school year and once or twice during the summer. We offer training for new and returning acolytes in the fall, and mentor new acolytes throughout the year.
For more information, contact Robert Lynch, robert.b.lynch@gmail.com or leave a message with the church office.
Altar Guild
Contact: RoseMarie Amacher
We are 24 women and men who take care of getting the altar ready for each service. For the 3 services on Sunday and the Tuesday service also we keep the silver and brass clean and bright. We also wash all the linens that are used for the service.
We also set up for funerals and weddings. We are always looking for new people to help set up and take down for all the services that are held at St. Martin.
Buildings & Grounds – (B&G)
Contact: John Reeves
There are many different people that belong to a church such as St Martin and have faith in a supreme being. There are those that pray; those who work with others and for others; those that need help; those who believe in heaven and a life hereafter, etc. In addition, there are those that believe we need a physical place to come to for worship, and are willing to work with their hands, legs and brains, etc. to keep St Martin’s physical plant in good shape. Not surprising, there is always something to do and/or repair around the church’s physical plant.
St. Martin is fortunate in that we can afford a cleaning contractor and a lawn mowing contractor. But in addition to those major items, there is always something else to do to keep St Martin in good shape and that is the job for Buildings and Grounds. B&G’s job includes looking for anything that needs to be done including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, taking care of the grounds by, picking up trash, weeding, pruning, planting, taking care of buildings by washing windows, spot cleaning rugs, cleaning and maintaining closets and sheds, moving/cleaning tables and chairs as needed, etc.
If the job is too big for B&G, we help in getting a contractor to do the work. In addition, we currently have a spring and a fall cleanup weekend, where we invite everyone to help. It is amazing, how much better you can feel about the Lord when you actually have to put your brain, hands, and back into doing something physical for him. You actually may have to sweat.
B&G meets the second Sunday of every month to discuss, plan, and advise the Vestry as to what should be done as to major renovations and repairs in order to keep the physical plant of St Martin in good shape. COME join us.
Child Care During Services
Child care is offered during our main Sunday Services.
Childcare is provided for children under the age of 6 during Sunday morning worship services beginning one half hour before the 9 AM service (8:30 AM) until one half hour after the 11AM service (12:30PM). During the summer the worship schedule changes and childcare is available beginning at 9:30 AM until11:30 AM. Childcare is also available for most special worship services (i.e. Christmas and Holy Week) and other special events. Check with the office (530 756-0444) if you have any questions regarding the availability of childcare.
The Nursery is located in Room 2 of the Education wing.
Children are always welcome at any worship service or event at St. Martin’s.
There are at least two adult childcare attendants in the nursery. For special events additional attendants may be employed. All childcare workers have background checks and are required to receive “Sexual Abuse Prevention” training, provided by the Diocese of Northern California.
Education for Ministry (EFM)
Every baptized person is called to ministry. The Education for Ministry (EFM) program provides people from all walks of life with the education “to be” Christians and to carry out their ministry. All Christians need a Christian education which supports their faith and which prepares them to express that faith in day-to-day events. EFM is a worldwide program developed by the School of Theology of the University of the South. It holds before us that the foundation for bringing Christ to the world lies in a church empowered by an active, theologically articulate laity. Thousands of persons have completed this four-year program. Students enroll one year at a time, and can transfer almost anywhere in the USA and in many foreign countries. The four years contain studies of the Old Testament, the New Testament, church history, and theological and moral choices, and are under girded by regular theological reflection and prayer and worship in a community of study.
Flower Guild
Contact: Gail Gong
Saturday morning. You arrive at St. Martins. The sanctuary is peaceful. You unwrap the flowers that you bought from the florist or collected from your garden. You arrange the flowers. The flowers are beautiful. They smell beautiful. It feels good to be a part of providing this additional beautiful thing for our worship.
The St Martins Flower Guild arranges flowers for the altar each Sunday and for special occasions.
Holy Folder Bible Class
Contact: Rev Ernie Lewis
The “Holy Folders” are a committed group of men and women who meet faithfully every Thursday morning to fold the service booklets for Sunday as well as the parish newsletter and other bulletins. When the folding has been completed they are led in studies and discussion by Deacon Ernie. Topics have included Bible studies of Old and New Testament books as well as examinations of topics of interest.
The group is characterized by lively discussion and even debate! They find particular interest in comparing different Bible translations. The group is open to “non-folders” and anyone is welcome to join in the fun!
Stewardship Committee
Contact: David Shelledy
Stewardship at St Martin involves our time, talent and treasure. Time and talent offerings can be found in other parts of this website. As far as our treasure is concerned, the Stewardship Campaign conducts an annual pledge drive to facilitate parish giving and hosts a fall dinner for the parish, which is the largest social gathering of our whole parish. Last year, more than 120 parishioners enjoyed fine wine, roast Tri Tip, and songs by the Madrigals of Davis High at the Stewardship Dinner; and the Campaign collected generous pledges from 160 parish members and families. The Campaign operates through the combined efforts of more than 50 parishioners, who volunteer for everything from stuffing envelopes, to hosting tables at the Stewardship Dinner, to calling fellow parishioners for pledges in the final weeks of the campaign. More help is always needed. Please contact David Shelledy (Campaign Chair) or Kim Eichorn (Dinner Chair) at info@churchofstmartin.org.
Ushers and Greeters
Contact: Joan Learned
Ushers welcome all to church, encourage use of name tags, and assist worshipers by distributing the program for the service, finding seats when seating is limited, and guiding people to communion. Ushers also help by making name tags available before the service and putting them away at the end of the service, moving the welcome table to the entrance to the church, counting attendees, bringing the elements to the altar, passing offering plates, distributing bread to newcomers, collecting and recycling programs at the end of the service, and cleaning up pews after the service.
Greeters welcome all to the church, especially newcomers. They ensure that the welcome table is outside the entrance to the church, encourage newcomers to sign the guest book, help them obtain a name tag, provide information about the church, and visit and introduce them to others during the coffee hour after the service.
