St. Martin’s Episcopal Church

St. Martin’s is nearing final approval to break ground in the back yard for a community garden in a joint relationship with Bridgette Kossor of “Garden from the Ground Up.”

The garden will be divided into plots and one plot will be for St. Martin’s to raise food for Circle of Concern.

YOU may have a plot for you and your family to raise veggies, too. To reserve your plot, become a member of the garden by signing up online at www.gardenfromthegroundup.org. (There is an annual membership fee.) Membership is limited so sign up early for your own plot!! Be sure to state you are a St. Martin’s member on the application.

Any person interested in caring for the St. Martin’s plot to grow food for Circle of Concern, please contact Beth Buehler at babuehler@aol.com. All questions or comments welcome!!

The staff at Episcopal City Mission has requested gifts for the children (mainly boys)  in detention centers in St. Louis City and County.

Requested gifts are: gloves/mittens, stocking caps, socks, T-shirts or sweatshirts with sports logos in adult sizes large or extra large, nylon-polyester basketball shorts in adult medium, large, or extra large, Wal-Mart or Target gift certificates, and African-American Body Read the rest of this entry »

Did you know that the patron St. Nicholas dedicated his efforts to serving God, assisting the sick and needy, and performing acts of charity?  St. Martin’s will continue the tradition of St. Nicholas secret gift adoptions this Christmas season.

Circle of Concern has provided the wish lists of eight area families. Tags with gifts for families are around the base of the St. Nicholas figure in Park Hall. Please choose a tag and sign the sheet beside your tag’s number.

Please wrap (with its tag on the outside) and return by December 13 to Park Hall.

The Outreach Committee thanks you for helping bring joy to others this Christmas season.

Thank you to all who brought food to support the Thanksgiving Food drive for the Circle of Concern.

Unfortunately, the need has not diminished with the Thanksgiving holiday over. People are still out of work and struggling. Our support is needed more now than ever. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s time for Circle of Concern’s Back to School Supply Drive!
Place in the Back to School container in Park Hall through Sunday, August 2, any of these needed items or other back to school supplies:
●colored pencils/markers
●pocket folders w/brads
●large, sturdy backpacks
●solar scientific calculators
●pencil pouches
●Fiskar scissors (student size)
●glue sticks
●2″ 3-ring binder
●Post-It Notes
●gift cards.

The ECW Board thanks you for the huge outpouring of donations on Mother’s Day Sunday. They collected enough donations to fill 35 boxes with children’s clothing, toys, books along with cribs, car seats, and strollers.

Because of your geneorsity many families in need will be touched by your giving.

Between 7:30 and 8:30 am Sunday morning, May 31, about 30 cyclists will pass St. Martin’s on the final leg of their journey around Missouri. Their 650 mile ride to raise money for chlorinators and deep water wells for the people of Sudan and Swaziland ends at Christ Church Cathedral later that morning.

To show our support, come join the group at St. Martin’s at 7:30 am this Sunday to say “hi”, give them a donut or pastry, and cheer them on their way.