St. Martin’s Episcopal Church

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Children’s Clothing & Toy Drive

March 18th, 2010 by RSD

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.

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Water for Sudan Walk – May 8 – 8:00-Noon

March 17th, 2010 by RSD

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

More information about 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 MileThree MileFive 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 »

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Community Garden to break ground here

March 11th, 2010 by RSD

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!!

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Christmas Gifts for ECM

December 2nd, 2009 by RSD

ecm_header_1The 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 »

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St. Nicholas Gifts for Circle of Concern

December 2nd, 2009 by RSD

St.-Nicholas-2cDid 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.

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Thanks for Thanksgiving food: Need remains

December 2nd, 2009 by RSD

Thanks-1-colorThank 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 »

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Back to School Supply Drive thru Aug. 2

July 16th, 2009 by RSD

school-supplies-3-colorIt’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.

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