The 5o5 is on a short hiatus and will be back in 2026.

Come experience beautiful music with St Martin’s Choir St Martin’s Hand Bell Choir & Children’s Chapel Choir

Toys for Tots   To support our community, there is a Toys for Tots donation box in the narthex. Donate a new, unwrapped toy for a deserving child and the toys will be collected, Monday Dec. 15th for distribution   Blessing Box Support   In addition, this year, we are asking for extra Blessing Box donations to support the accelerated need right now. Use the barrel also found in the narthex. Food staples that will not freeze are the best option.

This Advent, the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri is delighted to share a new devotional resource, Lingering Before the Light (Advent 2025), a prayer booklet inviting us to slow down, breathe deeply, and dwell with God in the holy “in-between” of this season. Rooted in the themes of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love, the booklet offers weekly reflections from Bishop Deon, along with simple daily prayers and practices that help us notice God’s light flickering in the midst of a heavy an

Remember or honor a loved one by including them in the Christmas Flower Dedications list that will be published in Christmas bulletins.   Fill out a Christmas Flower Dedication coupon found on the credenza in the narthex, use the nearby envelope addressed to St. Martin’s to drop your coupon & donation into the Offering Plate or mail it to the church office.   Your donation will help defray the cost of poinsettia and other fresh Christmas decorations in the church.   Coupon de

Saturday, December 6 Breakfast with St. Nick , 9:30–11:00 AM Contact Paula Kelly for more information. St. Martin’s Saturday Breakfast Group , begins at 8:30 AM Contact Mike Kelly for more information. Sunday, December 14 Greening of the Church following the 10:30 Eucharist Contact Barb Hankemeyer if you’d like to help. Thursday, December 18 Blue Christmas Service , 7:00 PM Sunday, December 21 Advent Lessons & Carols Brunch Sunday Wednesday, December 24 Christmas Eve Euchari

The women of GraceHill church (our Sunday evening tenants) have invited the women of St. Martin’s to join them in a painting event on Saturday, Dec. 6th at 6PM in Park Hall .  Amber Wehrle from “Make on Main” will be the professional artist that will be teaching us how to draw a Christmas tree with a background setting.  She is providing the canvas and the paint so is asking $15 from each lady who wants to join.  There will be light snacks and Christmas music.    Please let P

Our Tornado Recovery Ministry is off and running, and this Christmas, we have a special opportunity to support one deserving family, the Robinsons, through the love and generosity of the St. Martin’s community.   A Family Rebuilding The Robinsons are a family of resilient grandparents raising their granddaughter’s two young children. Mr. R. is navigating significant health issues, including cancer. The May tornado compounded their burdens, making the house next door—their gra

Greetings St. Martin’s!  Christmas is on its way, and we will be Greening the Church on Sunday, December 14!   We will meet in the back of church for directions.   All are welcome to help decorate!  We especially need people who can climb ladders to hang a few of the wreaths!  Us older folks are not as steady with heights as we used to be.   Please let me, Barb Hankemeyer, know if you can help!  My email is bhankemeyer@msn.com !   See you on December 14!!!

To donate directly to Circle of Concern Food Pantry you will find envelopes addressed to Circle of Concern on the Food Pantry table in the Narthex.   Or to donate online:  https://www.circleofconcern.org/ways-to-help/

If you’re looking for a way to help a child you love think about their Christmas list differently then we’ve got a free printable for you! This one page letter offers fill in the blank areas. One way to show Santa how nice you’ve been this year, is to tell him what you’re grateful for! Next, there are categories for gifts the child might like. (We love that it asks them to think about something to share… this can be a gift they donate or something they can share with a relati

Our theme this year is Tell Out My Soul, it focuses on the stories we tell and the ways we are called to share our words, our actions, our love, and our joy with the world.   2026 pledge cards have been sent.  The goal is to collect all pledge cards by Sunday, December 7 for our ingathering.  We’ve added an option this year to submit your pledge card electronically.  If you did not receive the email from stmartin@stmartinschurch.org please contact the church office at 636-2

Will you join us in celebrating the holidays, spreading joy and providing something extra for a local family in need? We hope to support 650 families with gift cards, seasonal foods and more! Children, seniors, single parents, veterans, people living with disabilities and illness - each will be remembered this December. https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E168088&id=32

You are cordially invited to a pancake breakfast, crafts, and a visit from St. Nicholas.   At: St. Martin’s Church, Park Hall   Please feel free to invite extended family, neighbors, and friends. This is an event for all ages.

As rising food costs and recent reductions in SNAP benefits continue to impact families across Missouri, the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri is stepping forward with a new resource to help churches respond with compassion and action.   The  Feeding Our Neighbors Toolkit equips congregations with the practical tools they need to serve neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Developed by the Office of Communications, the toolkit blends pastoral encouragement with hands-on strate

Episcopal Relief & Development is in close contact with our partners, including local dioceses and agencies in Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti, as Hurricane Melissa continues to cause widespread devastation throughout the Caribbean region.   With wind speeds of 185 mph, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwestern Jamaica on October 29 as a Category 5 storm. The storm is the strongest hurricane in Jamaica’s history and one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record. Causing ma

We gathered via Zoom with Bishop Johnson back in 2020, shortly after he took the reins as the 11th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri. What’s happened since then? What’s in the works? What role will women play in our diocese’s future?   Zoom Meeting Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 5:30 pm CT   The Episcopal Church Women Board invites all women in the Diocese of Missouri to grab your favorite snack and beverage and join us for a discussion and Q&A session with Bishop Deon.   We

If you are looking for some special item as a decoration for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, St. Martin’s is the place to be.   If you are looking for unique jewelry to bring special sparkle to your wardrobe, St. Martin’s is the place to be.   If you don’t have time to bake, then shop at St. Martin’s for delicious home baked goods.   Come with a friend and explore the possibilities for celebrating the coming holidays!   St. Martin’s is the place to be!

Join us in Park Hall at 12:00 noon on November 16th as parishioner Susan Carpenter will lead us through the changes in Medicare and Advantage programs during the open enrollment season. This is vitally important information especially for folks who are retired or who are trying to take care of aging relatives.   Susan A. Carpenter, CCP, CEBS is a nationally recognized expert in the  health and welfare industry.  She has authored articles on Healthcare  Reform, insurance plan

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) changes at the state and federal levels have reduced benefits for many families in Missouri. These reductions mean greater reliance on local food pantries, congregations, and community partnerships. Fast Facts – Missouri Food Insecurity Nearly 1 in 8 Missourians struggle with food insecurity. Rural counties face higher rates than urban areas. Households with children and seniors are most affected. Understanding the SNAP Transit