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…
Dear Ones, As I’m sure you all know, Yolo County remains under a mask mandate. That means wearing a mask at church is required of all of us, except for children under age 2 and those with verified medical exemptions. When Yolo County…
As I near the end of my term on the Vestry, I want to report on the series of actions approved by the Vestry concerning the Church’s investments. In 2019 the Vestry formed an Investment Committee consisting of parish member Carolyn Chamberlain, Treasurer Julie…
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…
