ROOTED IN FAITH BY CARLA HARRIS October 10, 2021 Last week when I was asked to be a stewardship speaker my internal introverted self squeaked and said oh no, not stewardship and not first! But I promised to ponder the request for a bit…
Resources for Bereavement Support August 2021 We hope the below resources are helpful. If you need additional help, please contact the church office at 530-756-0444 or our Deacon, Margaret Grayden at Margaret@churchofstmartin.org . Here are some available resources: Yolo Cares*/Citizens Who Care 1909 Galileo…
Welcome to the content hub for our new land-based ministry project. We hope that in coming months we will collect much more material about ways to engage in ministry that sees the land on which we live, work, and worship as central to our…
Dear Ones, I am pleased to share the news that St. Martin’s has received a generous $5,000 Episcopal Community Services grant based on an application entitled “Land-Based Ministry: Growing a More Equitable, Participatory, and Inclusive Community.” Land-based ministry considers the land on which we…
Dear Friends, I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying the summer months despite the heat. As Senior Warden, I am writing to offer a mid-year report on three issues your Vestry, clergy, and other parish leaders have been working on during the…
Dear Ones, I am very sorry to have to report that our church was broken into on Wednesday, 7/21/2021. The good news is that no people were harmed and nothing essential to worship was damaged or stolen. However, we did lose most of our…
By David Martin I’ve worked in higher education for most of my adult life, so at the very mention of the word “committee,” I have a physical, visceral reaction. I’m not kidding. It’s true; I panic a little. When I was approached to serve…
Dear Ones, I am writing to confirm that we are going to begin “hybrid” worship for our 10 o’clock service this Sunday, July 18. This means that if you want to worship in person, you can choose between coming to our 8 o’clock (Rite I—traditional…
Did you miss the report from the landscaping committee during coffee hour on July 11, 2021? The Landscape Planning Task Force has completed its work. Their report, “Sacred Grounds: A Landscape Vision for St. Martin’s,” is a remarkable effort by a group of parishioners…
The Episcopal Church of St. Martin is excited to announce we’ve been highlighted by the Episcopal News Service in recognition of our work toward becoming a Zero Carbon Church. To read the full article, please go to this link. In discussing how our church…
