Dear St. Martin’s Family and Friends, This year’s stewardship campaign, “Walk in Love,” calls us to remember that our greatest gift in community is how we come together in purpose and mission. When we walk in the same direction, we can achieve great things….
It’s Stewardship Season: “Rooted in Abundance”St. Martin’s is supported entirely by the financial gifts of our members and friends. We are very grateful to those who provide regular financial support to our ministries, as well as special gifts and bequests. The theme of this…
It’s Stewardship Season: “More than Enough”St. Martin’s is supported entirely by the financial gifts of our members and friends. We are very grateful to those who provide regular financial support to our ministries, as well as special gifts and bequests. The theme of our…
This morning I want to offer a few comments on one of our longest standing ministries – Social Justice and Outreach. For many of us, this work embodies the very essence of St. Martin’s Church. It is integral to our identity and our shared…
In our discussion of the Stewardship campaign and the pledging process, we’ve mentioned that pledges are used for budgeting purposes and that even in the best of years, pledges and the total payments received by the end of the year don’t line up exactly….
“As the crowd who gathered to hear Jesus preach was able to share two fish and five loaves with more than enough left over, they discovered that when their gifts were blessed, they increased and became a blessing to others.” We just heard these…
When I first came to a service at St. Martin’s, at the outdoor service at the Forbes ranch in June of last year, Pamela told me she saw me for the first time, already acting oddly familiar with the church, and thought, “…do I…
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…
Our ministry survey is complete! Thank you to everyone who submitted a survey. We had 80 responses! We are grateful for your willingness to explore what ministries God might be calling you to right now. With your responses, we’ve been able to generate lists…
As part of our move into a practice of year-round stewardship, the Stewardship Committee, the rector, and several lay ministry leaders have collaborated to develop the 2022 Ministry Interest Survey. We see this as an invitation to all St. Martin’s parishioners to consider what…
