1.      We have 135 responses and rising on the RenewalWorks on-line survey. This is a really fantastic response and so thank you to everyone who has submitted. The survey closes October 5th, so a little time is left if you have not yet got to it - click here . After the survey closes the national RenewalWorks team will collate our results against a variety of national benchmarks. This information will then be sent to our parish leadership team, who will set to work reviewing the survey results before reporting back in December and January.
 

2.      From October 5th until October 19th (15 days) you will have an opportunity to tell us of your experience of the nave alter and furniture experiment. This is a short and simple questionnaire so if you managed RenewalWorks, this will be a piece of cake. The survey will verify the extent of support for making permanent the experimental arrangement. If the groundswell supports the change we will then commission a new altar and altar-rail design.
 

3.      In the week of October 5th you will receive an Annual Renewal Letter in the post.  The letter is really my personal thank you for your continued support of St Martin's. Annual Renewal is that period each fall when we intentionally undertake a spiritual inventory of our own attitudes and commitment to financial gratitude. Instead of being a separate focus, this year the Annual Renewal process will flow out of our RenewalWorks experience of spiritual renewal.