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

Please join us for the Fall Festival, October 25 @ 6:00 pm. It's right between the 505 service and the Trunk or Treat. Make it an evening of fun and come for all three. Trifecta! The Fall Festival will be held in Park Hall. Please sign up to bring a chili (can be any kind: loaded, vegetarian, gluten-free). Deserts and corn bread are always welcome. Then, on Oct 25, at 6:00 you can taste various dishes and vote on your favorite.  If you have any questions, please call or text,

This Sunday we will read the familiar command in Luke 17 from Jesus to the Samaritan who he has just healed: “Get up and go on your way;...

Help bring joy to a family this holiday season. The holiday season is just around the corner and we’re reminded that while food on the...

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Pick up your copy today from the back pew next to Glass doors near the Sacristy.

Forward Day by Day is a booklet of daily inspirational meditations reflecting on a specific Bible passage, chosen from the daily...

After some organizational resetting, the Wednesday Midday Bible Study and Midday Eucharist is back on, starting October 15 at 10:30 am  ...

Beloved Members of St. Martin's,   On October 1, the church's calendar of saints recognized the feast day of St. Therese of Lisieux. As I...

Following the devastating 2025 tornado , our neighbors in Fountain Park and Lewis Place are still rebuilding. This is our chance to turn...