St. Martin’s News: 2/14/2025

Here you can find weekly news and upcoming events at the Episcopal Church of St. Martin’s. This changes every week.

Introducing the Capital Needs Discernment Task Force
Click HERE to read a message from Vestry member Elise Keddie about the work of the Capital Needs Discernment Task Force formed last summer. The Vestry formed this task force to explore capital needs for St. Martin’s in relation to our mission as a parish.

Yolo County Day of Remembrance, February 19
The annual Day of Remembrance commemorates the signing of Executive Order 9066, which authorized the federal government to incarcerate over 120,000 Japanese Americans and Japanese immigrants in 1942. A number of organizations in Davis, including St. Martin’s, are marking this anniversary with a free showing of two films, One Fighting Irishman and Row Don’t Drift, at Veterans Memorial Theater in Davis on February 19, 2025 at 6pm. Join Rev. Pamela, Rev. Ernie and several others from St. Martin’s. Arrive at about 5:30pm for refreshments and to sit with a group from St. Martin’s.

A Conversation about Faith & Climate with Author Sheri Hostetler, February 20 at 7pm
On Thursday, February 20 at 7pm in the church, St. Martin’s will host a conversation with Sheri Hostetler on her book So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis. Come join us for an inspiring event as we explore the intersection of faith and climate action. Discover how we can follow Jesus’ teachings to care for our planet and create a sustainable future. This in-person and online event will be an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and learn practical ways to make a positive impact on the environment. The event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP with Eventbrite HERE. (For online attendance, the link will be given out upon registration).

Guest Preacher and Adult Forum, February 23
The Rev. James Richardson will be our guest preacher at both services on Sunday, February 23, the Sunday the rector and vestry will be away on retreat. Rev. Jim is the former Interim Dean of Trinity Cathedral in Sacramento, where he now serves as an associate. Before he was a priest, he was a senior writer with The Sacramento Bee. After the 10am service, Rev. Jim will hold an adult forum in Room 6/7 on his most recent book, The Abolitionist’s Journal: Memories of an American Antislavery Family. The book is about his nineteenth century antislavery Methodist ancestors and how their story has shaped his story.

A Place at the Table: March and April Potlucks
Our March potluck will be on Saturday, March 15 at 5:30pm, hosted by Carla and Craig Harris (2 spaces available). We will have two April potlucks: Friday, April 11 at 6pm hosted by Mary Ann and Rev. Ernie Lewis (2 spaces available) and Friday, April 25 at 6pm hosted by Diane and Charlie Bamforth (7 spaces available). If you are interested in attending either of these, please contact the church office, indicating which date and the number of adults and children in your party and any food restrictions (info@churchofstmartin.org; 530-756-0444). We are seeking hosts for May and beyond. If you can host a potluck, please let us know.

Save the Dates for Lenten Opportunities
Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, is on March 5. Below are two Lenten opportunities you may wish to consider participating in.
Sunday Book Discussion
On Sundays during Lent after the 10am service, Rev. Pamela will be hosting a discussion of How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith, the inspiring book by the Rt. Rev. Marianne Edgar Budde. Rev. Pamela has listened to the audiobook in preparation for leading the discussion and is sure it will lead to excellent, rich conversations. Begins March 9.
Wednesday Night Soup Suppers and Holden Evening Prayer at Davis Lutheran
On Wednesday nights during Lent, a series of soup suppers will be held at Davis Lutheran Church and are sponsored by Davis Lutheran along with St. Martin’s, Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, Davis United Methodist Church, and the Belfry. These gatherings will focus on building relationships over a simple meal, followed by a short service of Holden Evening Prayer. Holden Evening Prayer was written by Marty Haugen at Holden Village in the 1980s. It is a simple 20-minute vespers service in a folk style, usually accompanied by instruments. Begins March 12.