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

This Sunday we will light the Advent candle of JOY! In our reading in Isaiah 35 we hear: The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing.   Our Processional hymn will be Blessed be the God of Israel which is the Song of Zechariah . In Luke 1, Zechariah had lost his voice during his wife Elizabeth’s pregnancy with John the Baptist. When he hears of his son’s birt

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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

This Sunday is the beginning of the new church year and the first Sunday of the Advent Season. We will light the Advent candle wreath each Sunday, beginning with a candle for HOPE. Our candle lighting carol will be One Candle is Lit written by Mary Anne Parrott from the Mission St. Clare, sung to the tune of Away in a Manger .  The music for Advent 1 is centered around the imagery of LIGHT! Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Romans 13:

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!!!

This Sunday we will read in Malachi 4: See, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble…But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. Our Psalm 98 brings the familiar words: Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things . With his right hand and his holy arm has he won for himself the victory. As we near the end of the church year, we prepare for the coronati

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

This Sunday we will celebrate the feast day of our church’s patron saint, St. Martin of Tours. There are many stories about St. Martin that revolve around the idea of Servitude. The music for this Sunday reflects and honors the Trinity: our experience of the Spirit, our knowledge of Christ, and our service to others in the world with God’s support.   Our Processional hymn will be Gracious Spirit, give your servants , written by Carl P. Daw, Jr. This beautiful hymn to the Hol

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.

This Sunday we will celebrate the Feast of All Saints Day when we remember the lives of our members and friends who have passed away, and ponder our own lives and how they fit into God’s kingdom. Our Processional hymn, Give thanks for life , exemplifies this with stanza 3: for our own, our living and our dead, thanks for the love by which our life is fed, a love not changed by time or death or dread, Alleluia. It was written by Shirley Erena Murray and sung to Vaughan Willia

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