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.

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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St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Women is again sponsoring a Mother’s Day Children’s Toy and Clothing Donation Drive on May 8 and 9 .

The 2009 drive was a huge success. We delivered a large truckload of gently used items to Women’s Another Chance. ECW knows that the generous St. Martin’s parishioners will make the 2010 Mother’s Day Children’s Toy and Clothing Drive another successful donation day.

The items needed are: Read the rest of this entry »

Save the Date:

Sunday, May 9, 2010

On this date, the ECW will again sponsor a children’s clothing and toy drive to benefit

Women’s Another Chance.

The Gift of Water, One Well at a Time
May 8, 2010

1 mile / 3 mile / 5 mile Walk

8 a.m. Check-In — 8:30 Start Time

Start & Finish at St. Martin’s

You can make an online donation using the PayPal button in the right hand column or at the end of this article!

Lui Network Mission Partners

Information about Missouri and the Diocese of Lui, Sudan.

How much water would you have to carry each day?

Click here for the Registration Form

Click here for the Pledge Form

Maps of One Mile — Three Mile — Five Mile Walks

The walk consists of three routes-a 1-mile fun run/walk and a 3 or 5-mile route through Ellisville. Runners, bicyclists, friendly dogs on leashes, strollers are all welcomed. Read the rest of this entry »

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 Garden from the Ground Up. (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 »