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

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

Grounded in our baptism and united in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we gather each year to strengthen bonds of affection, deepen our communion, and equip one another for faithful service.   The Ministry Fair and Eucharist on November 15 is open to everyone! ALL are invited—clergy, lay leaders, families, children, youth, and neighbors.   To ensure full participation, childcare will be available for families with young children.

Steve & Maggi Brunkhorst invite you to join them for brunch in celebration of this milestone on Sunday, November 9 , in Park Hall following the 10:30AM worship service.

This Sunday we will read in 2nd Timothy 4: The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.   Our Processional hymn will be O God, our help in ages past. This text was written by Isaac Watts in 1714, shortly before the death of Queen Anne of England. This was a time of great crises and turmoil, as the successor of Queen Anne was as yet undetermined, and the fear of a monarch who would reinstate

To kick off our new tornado recovery ministry and partner with the Fountain Park and Lewis Place neighborhoods, members of St Martin’s, Holy Communion, and the Cathedral picked recently participated in a neighborhood clean-up day.  We picked up debris in green spaces and hauled away several trailers full of assorted sticks and garbage. The rain chased us away after 2 hours, but not before we could connect with neighbors who told their stories about May 16.  Thank you Bill Sco

This Sunday we will read Luke 18 when Jesus tells his disciples “to pray always and not to lose heart.” And in 2nd Timothy we read, “always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.” Our music will reflect these directives. We will have a guest pianist to sub for me, Cathy Smith, who graciously prepares beautiful piano music for our worship. Cathy is a retired vocal music teacher from Wentzville Holt high school and is curren

The Wednesday Bible Study Group held its inaugural this last Wednesday 17 10:30 am, and we are very excited about this new program at St. Martin's.   As the Monday group focuses on the Lectionary gospel for the coming week, the Wednesday group has decided to study individual books of the Bible in depth and in their entirety-- including the material that is not covered in the lectionary.   The last 10 minutes of each class will end with the Liturgy of the Holy Communion in the