St. Martin's Newsletter
   Weekly E-News  August 28, 2015

Summer Worship Schedule
Sunday
8:45 am  Nursery
9 am Holy Eucharist
5:30 pm Evening Prayer
Wednesday
7am Service with Holy Eucharist 
9am Morning Prayer in the Chapel 
***Summer Service Hours***
Sunday Services
9am Holy Eucharist 
5:30pm 
Evening Prayer
Continuing:
Holy Eucharist on Wednesdays at 7am
Change:
Morning Prayer at 9am on Wednesdays ONLY.
Tomorrow, Saturday the 29th at 10am

Altar Guild Meeting in the 
Sanctuary
Refreshments served
This Sunday...

We welcome Jim Kelliher to St. Martin's as our Deacon-in-training.
He will also be serving as a Eucharistic Minister.
 
A Message from the Director of Christian Formation 
 
"This is Jonah and the whale.  He was waiting. Waiting for God.  Sometimes you need to wait for God, Ms. Emily."
 
This quote is from a child who responded, using Legos, to the story of Jonah and the Whale. Author Emily Given describes this episode in an article introducing her curriculum, Building Faith Brick By Brick. It is stories like this from colleagues that have led me to choose to integrate Legos into our KidZone program this year. It will invite our children to immerse themselves in scripture in a way that comes naturally to them; through imagination and kinesthetic creativity; in other words, through play.
 
Our overall curriculum will focus on Scripture and Tradition, two legs of the "three-legged stool" of Scripture, Tradition and Reason that is the foundation of Anglicanism. (Fear not: we won't neglect Reason: We will use it regularly as we explore the other two 'legs'.) Our Lego lessons will be interspersed with units on Prayer, Sacraments and the saints of the church, including our own St. Martin.
 
Our KidZone framework will be a little different this year. We plan to have teams of four teachers each for three groups: Pre-K/K, Grades 1-3, and Grades 4-6. Each Sunday there will be one teacher and at least one assistant in each classroom, and we will have additional teen helpers as well.
 
Just as Fr. Mark has taught that the structure of the Eucharist is a fourfold action of Taking, Blessing, Breaking, and Sharing, our KidZone classes will have a basic structure of Gathering, Praying, Playing, and Sending. We will gather in the classrooms at 9:45 and begin with prayer. Then we will explore the day's topic or story through creative play and interaction, followed by being sent forth to worship with the church family after the Peace. I pray that you will make the commitment to share your children with us for an hour each Sunday. It will be time well spent for all of us!
Linda+ 
READINGS THIS WEEK
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 (OT)

  James 1:17-27  (NT)
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 (Gospel)
Click here for this Sunday's readings.
     THIS SUNDAY
 Nursery at 8:45am
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Services at 9am and 5:30pm
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Join us for Coffee Hour in the Great Hall after the service
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Gluten Free Hosts available at the altar rail
MORNING PRAYER
    
It is my practice to endeavor to say Morning Prayer in the Chapel of the Church at 9am.

In July and August, Morning Prayer will be offered on Wednesday mornings only. 
I look forward to seeing you there!   
               Mark+
Coming Up in August/September...
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Healing Prayers
Sunday, September 9
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Waterfire
Saturday, September 12
Celebrating 225 yeats of the Diocese in RI
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Homecoming Sunday
September 13
*Church School begins
*Annual Ministry Fair follows both services

**Services start again at 8am and 10am 
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Annual Hot Dog Lunch
Sunday, September 20
Thrivent outreach programs discussed 
 
Thrifty Goose...upcoming events and schedules!!

Sunday, September 6th
Open 9am to 12noon
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Grand Opening!!
Wednesday, September 9
10am to 2pm
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Homecoming Sunday
Sunday, September 13
9am to 12noon 
Waterfire Event!

Celebrate 225 years with the Diocese of Rhode Island 
Saturday, September 12, 2015
 
Join with voices from around the Diocese as we celebrate 225 years of serving Rhode Island. On Saturday, September 12, the Diocese will participate in a WaterFire, providing interactive activities and musical performances. Our participation in this event was made possible with the help of a generous gift and the support of Thrivent Federal Credit Union.

*Please email Ben at the Diocesan office if you would like to volunteer for this event.

In your neighborhood.....
 
From Sea to Shining Sea
 
MultiMedia Organ Concert
Friday, September 18th   7:30pm
The First Baptist Church in America
75 North Main Street
Providence, RI  02903
Free Admission

Dr. Jeannine Jordan, organist and David Jordan, media artist, share the fascinating story of how the organ developed in America -- from its roots in Europe to becoming the premiere social instrument in America.  From Sea to Shining Sea features a program of some of the most-beloved American concert organ works and a narration that encompasses how American history interacted with the development of the organ. 

From Sea to Shining Sea also features not only stunning visuals, but also a live video feed so every audience member can see how the instrument is played with the amazing coordination of feet, hands, and body to produce music filled with color and imagination. This event is sponsored by the RI Chapter American Guild of Organists.

Click here to read more about this wonderful event!

To our August volunteer Al Howes for helping maintain our beautiful
St. Martin's Memorial Garden, and to Diana Hassel, as she takes over in September. 
 
Ministries
August 30, 2015
Reading link (Track 2)
September 6, 2015
Reading link (Track 2)
9am:  
Reader
Sean Mulholland
Altar Guild (9am)
Al Howes
Karen Bracken
Altar Guild (5:30pm)
Susan Rodgers
Brooke Hammerle
Eucharistic Ministers
Linda Griggs
Jim Kelliher
Acolyte
David Whitman
Ushers
Sarosh Fenn
Stephen Ellicott
Bob Amarantes
Dennis Stark 		9am: 
Reader
Paul Parker
Altar Guild (9am)
Elizabeth Welshman
Louise Ely
Altar Guild (5:30pm)
Tom McDonald
Eucharistic Ministers
Linda Griggs
Al Anderson
Acolyte
Rebecca Loell
Ushers
David Brookhart
Linda Brookhart
Peter Gray






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