Good morning. I went to the dentist on Friday. It was a little bit unpleasant, but it had to be done and if I hadn’t gone, there would have been consequences in the long run. Which brings us to stewardship… This time of the…
As vestry members we have three main responsibilities. The first of these is to choose the parish leadership, such as appointing the rector and other individuals as stipulated by diocesan canons. In addition, there are two main managerial roles: taking care of finances and…
Several months ago, Julie Knudsen announced her decision to step down as treasurer when her Vestry term ends, at the end of the year. Julie has generously provided accounting expertise for many years: she is a CPA and in her “day job” serves as…
Spring is a particularly beautiful time at Forbes Ranch, with lots of blossoms! Our Care for God’s Creation team invites you to come for rest and restoration in the refreshing outdoors. Come see how the “ranch” is really an operating almond farm and stroll…
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink…” St. Martin’s has a long history of active engagement with food support efforts in Davis. Davis Community Meals and Housing (DCMH) was founded by members…
Peace be with you. If you have been following the activities of the Vestry over the past year or so, it’s likely you would have noticed or at least heard the words, the Church Cracked Open. That’s the title of the book we in…
August 4, 2022 Dear Ones, I am delighted to introduce you to Betsy McElroy, who will be serving as a seminarian intern this year at St. Martin’s. Betsy comes to us from the Diocese of Iowa, where she is still canonically resident (that means…
SJO is excited to launch this new monthly installment in our bulletin, where we plan to bring you information about the church’s efforts around social justice and outreach and share opportunities to get involved. We would like to kick-off this new segment by spending…
Vestry News and Review By Chris Reynolds We who have made a commitment to being a part of St. Martin’s, have done so for all kinds of reasons, most of them – I am pretty sure – spiritual. For me, music has always been…
A Letter to the Parish from the Stephen Ministry Leadership Team For nearly twenty years there has been Stephen Ministry at St. Martins providing high quality, confidential, Christian caregiving to those who are hurting for whatever reason. Stephen Ministers undergo extensive training and receive…
