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New leadership for Episcopal Church Women

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Jan 052012

by Susan Gillies

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Women announces the following board members for 2012:

President: Stephanie Wiles
Vice-President: Michelle Trieschmann
Recording Secretary: Sandy Baranowski
Treasurer: Jennifer Neckermann
Publicity: Ann Kidd
Past-President Mentor: Susan Gillies

We are still in need of a UTO Coordinator. If you would be able to take on this very important service position which requires minimal time, please contact Stephanie Wiles.

Our first ECW meeting of 2012 will be Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. We generally meet every month on the third Thursday at 7 p.m. All women are welcome to join us to share ideas and find out what we are planning!

In addition, we welcome dues from all women of the church to help maintain our missions and projects throughout the year. Dues are only $10 a year and support events such as the Easter egg hunt, Rally Day ice cream social and carnival, Trunk or Treat, Woman of the Year and any outreach projects we elect during the year. Dues may be given to any ECW board member or placed in the envelope on our bulletin board.

Sunday Adult Forums in January

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Jan 052012

Join us from 9 till 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings in January for information, discussion and fellowship in Park Hall.

Jan. 8: Rector’s Forum
Fr. Jon Hall discusses his vision for ministry in the new year.

Jan. 15 & 22: Budget Forums
St. Martin’s Vestry and Finance Committee present the details of the 2012 budget and open the floor to questions and discussion.

No classes on Jan. 29: Join us for a combined worship service at 9 a.m., followed by our annual meeting at 10:30 a.m.

Share the gift of life: Red Cross blood drive Jan. 12

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Dec 292011

St. Martin’s will be hosting a blood drive Thursday, Jan. 12 from 3 till 7 p.m. Please consider donating blood to give the “gift of life” to those who need it. Volunteers are also needed to assist the American Red Cross at this event.

Please tell your friends and family about this event to help make it a success!

How to sign up:

- online: Go to the Red Cross website and use the sponsor code “stmartins.”

- in Park Hall: Find the sign-up sheet in our parish hall the next time you’re at church.

Donation times are at 15 minute intervals beginning at 3 p.m. and ending at 6:45 p.m.

Tips/rules for donating:

1. Anyone 17 and older can donate.

2. Medications do not prevent people from donating.

3. One-year cancer survivors as well as diabetics and people with high blood pressure are eligible.

4. Discontinue drinking tea 3 or 4 days ahead of donating as the tannins in it can block absorption of iron.

5. Drink lots of water.

6. Be sure to eat at regular meal time and drink plenty of fluids before donating.

For more information about this blood drive, please contact D’Arcy Elsperman.

Jan. 2012 Messages: Confirmation, Annual Meeting and More

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Dec 292011

Kick off the New Year with all the latest information from St. Martin’s. Our January issue of Messages includes details about new youth confirmation classes, our upcoming annual meeting, stewardship campaign results and a preview of our new small faith groups.