Children’s Vacation Bible School – Compassion Camp! Vacation Bible School (VBS) is happening this Summer! All those in pre-k through 5th grade are invited to participate in Illustrated Ministry’s “Compassion Camp: Be Loved. Be Kind. Be You.” St. Martin’s, the Lutheran Church of the…
Homily for Second Sunday after Pentecost 14 June, 2020 Exodus 19:2-8a Psalm 100 Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:15-10:8-23 Have you ever been swimming, out from the beach at the ocean or the edge of a lake, and deciding to just rest for a few minutes?…
The Good Ship Avilan: Tales from a parent in the time of Covid By Gabe Avila I write this from aboard the interstellar vessel the Avilan, upon which I serve as quartermaster. I work closely with a staff sergeant, who is in charge of…
June 3, 2020 Dear Ones, Now is the time to speak out for racial justice and to work hard on learning about white supremacy, white privilege, systemic racism, and the church’s role in perpetuating oppression. This is difficult work and, if we are honest, it is lifelong work. For…
This event is offered in response to a nationwide call from Standing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) for white people to #endwhitesilence about racism & white supremacy and stand in solidarity with the international calls for justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and the…
Your curate for children and youth, Alex, wanted to let everyone know about what we are up to in children and youth ministries during this time, and how you can participate too! For the last week and a half, there has been a “chalk…
May 20, 2020Sixth Wednesday in Easter “Inspiring.”“Empowering.”“A process of deep listening, building on the reflections of others.” On Saturday, May 16, your Vestry, the Ministry Council leaders, and I spent just over four hours together on Zoom, participating in a Mutual Ministry Review (MMR)…
From Rev. Alex, Some parents asked me for resources for talking to your kids about COVID, particularly from a faith perspective. While I could find many articles which provide excellent resources for talking to kids about COVID, I could not find any articles about…
In this time of crisis, it’s easy to forget other ills, but cancer never sleeps. Prior to the stay at home orders, St. Martin’s joined Relay for Life, Davis, and recently the relay organizers announced this event would continue but completely virtual! We welcome you to join…
Managing Stress During the Pandemic By Gabe Avila With the emergence of COVID-19, many things changed. For some, there are economic repercussions, with work hours cut or jobs lost completely. Some must now work from home. Others risk infection to work in essential jobs….
