St. Martin’s Episcopal Church

Gardener Carole Gerretsen holds the first vegetables picked from St. Martin’s plot in St. Martin’s Community Garden!

The produce from the St. Martin’s plot is donated to Circle of Concern’s Food Pantry.

Our new Children & Family Ministries Committee is working on plans to energize our Christian Formation programming this fall — and we need your help!

We want to know what’s important to your family and what you’d like to see at St. Martin’s. Please click here to fill out our simple 10-question survey.

If you’d like to discuss ideas in further detail or if you’d like to be a part of our new committee, please contact Christian Formation Director Janis Greenbaum.

Thanks for your input!

The Rev. Jon Hall will be installed as the new rector of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Aug. 25.

The service will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Bishop George Wayne Smith leading the Holy Eucharist and the Celebration of a New Ministry.  A reception in Park Hall will follow the service.

Father Hall began serving St. Martin’s Feb. 7.  All are invited to join the celebration as we officially welcome Fr. Jon, his wife Colleen and daughter Abbey to St. Martin’s.

We are happy to announce the confirmation, reception and reaffirmation of 26 members during this spring’s Diocesan Confirmation Service at Christ Church Cathedral.

St. Martin’s group was among 98  members from throughout the Diocese of Missouri taking part in the May 15 service. Bishop Wayne Smith led the service and welcomed all new members into our church community.

Congratulations to all!

Walkers raise money to build wells in the Sudan

Bright blue skies and a chilly breeze greeted dozens of church and community members for St. Martin’s third annual Walk for Water Saturday, May 8.

The group left the church at 8:30 a.m., eager to do their part to raise money to build wells in our companion Diocese of Lui, Sudan.  Walkers, runners, bicyclists and scooters chose a 1-mile, 3-mile or 5-mile course surrounding the church grounds.  It was a glorious day — as you can see from the attached pictures.

So far, we have raised approximately $6,500 that will go directly to Lui.  You can still help that number grow by making a donation through this website or dropping off a check at church.

Thanks to Beth Buehler and the MDG committee for organizing such a great event. And thanks to everyone who continues to participate in this fun and important cause!

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The 2010 St. Martin's Ministries Fair

Dozens showed up Sunday, April 25 to show off the opportunities for ministry at St. Martin’s. Representatives from 21 different parish and diocesan ministries set up booths, offered snacks and talked about the opportunities to participate in the life the parish and the ministry to the community.

Ministries that were represented were: Tintinnabulation; Lunch Bunch; Altar Guild; The Prayer Chain; Stephen Ministry; Eucharistic Visitors; Christian Formation; the Community Garden; the Millennium Development Goals committee; Outreach; Episcopal City Mission; Episcopal Church Women; Hospitality Committee; Mary & Martha; Worship Committee; Healing Ministry; Men’s Group; Book Club; Camp Phoenix; the diocesan cathedral bookstore; and the Building Committee.

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Adults and teens are invited to join Fr. Jon Hall and CF Director Janis Greenbaum as we explore our faith, our practices and our church life together.

St. Martin’s new Inquirers’ and Confirmation class is for anyone who would like to learn more about Episcopal Church history, has questions about church customs, or is thinking about being baptized, confirmed or received in the Episcopal Church.

This 5-week program meets in the Upper Laird from 4-6 p.m.,  April 11 – May 9.  (Confirmation service is May 15.)  Please sign up in Park Hall or contact Janis Greenbaum for more information.