St. Martin's Newsletter
   Weekly E-News August 19, 2016
Worship Schedule
(This schedule will begin again September 11)
Sunday  
   8:00am  Holy Eucharist
   8:45am  Bible Study 
   9:15am  Nursery
   9:30am  Holy Eucharist with choir
and sermon 
     10:45am   Christian Formation 
Tuesday-Thursday
9am Morning Prayer in the Chapel
Wednesday
                                                              7am service with Holy Eucharist

(see box below for summer schedule) 

Update from our Treasurer! 
WE REACHED OUR 'END OF THE YEAR' STORY APPEAL GOAL!!!

With your additional financial support we have raised $40,016.
We heard from over 63% of our 2016 pledging units.
 
THANK YOU ALL for listening, responding and continuing to support
OUR St. Martin's community.
 
Sarosh Fenn
This Sunday 

Sunday, August 21
10:45am
'The Story'
Our monthly discussion of 'The Story' will be next Sunday, August 21st,
covering Chapters 13-15. Discussion questions are here.
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'The Seekers'
4-6pm in the Stearns Room.
READINGS THIS WEEK

 
Jeremiah 1:4-10 (OT)
Hebrews 12:18-29 (NT)
Luke 13:10-17 (Gospel)
 Click here for this Sunday's readings.
     THIS SUNDAY
9:15am  Nursery   
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9:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II 
+
Healing Prayers during Communion 
( this and every Sunday)
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Christian Formation 
'The Story' at 10:45am
(see box above)
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'The Seekers' at 4pm in the Stearns Room 
+ 
Gluten Free Hosts available at the altar rail. 
MORNING PRAYER
    
Morning Prayer is said in the Chapel of the Church at 9am on Tuesday through Friday each week. All are welcome!
               Mark+
Here at St. Martin's! 

Thursday, October 20 - Saturday, October 22 
ICON Workshop  
     
Masterful Icon teacher Fr. Peter Pearson will give instructions that will enable you to 
complete an icon during this 3 day workshop.
Contact Linda Mackie Griggs with questions, for more information, or to register. 
   
Summer Schedule 

JULY 3rd through SEPTEMBER 4th:

9:15am Nursery 
ONE SERVICE of Holy Eucharist Rite II at 9:30am 
Office Hours  M-F  9am to 12noon

NO: 
Morning Prayer on Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday 
Gander meetings 
News & Notes 
Christian Formation (starts again Sunday, September 18th) 
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YES:
Wednesdays
Holy Eucharist at 7am 
Morning Prayer at 9am 
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Sundays, July 17th & August 21st 
Christian Formation - ' The Story ' 
10:45am
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Our guest organist for the month of August  
will be Diana-Norton Jackson. 

Please click here for Participants list for Sunday, August 21st.   
Biblebox
(Weekly Bible Study) 
Luke 13:10-17
To dig a little behind the Gospel text for this Sunday, take a look at this week's  Working Preacher in preparation for discussion at our weekly Sunday Bible study at 8:30am in the Church Office this week.

News from the Goose
BIG SEPTEMBER SALE!!!
All summer items, housewares & toys will be 50% off. 

Opening day for the Thrifty Goose will be Wednesday, September 7th from 10am to 2pm.
Regular fall hours of Wednesday and Saturday from 10am to 2pm will follow.
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The 1st Sunday the Goose will be open is September 11th from 9am to 12noon.
An Outreach opportunity from Christian Formation!

 KidZone is collecting travel-size toiletries for an outreach project this Fall, so please remember us as you return from vacation with those complimentary hotel shampoos and soaps that you've brought back with you!

You can give them directly to Linda Griggs on Sundays or bring them by the Office anytime, with a note attached saying "KidZone Outreach". Travel size soaps, shampoos, toothpaste, shaving cream etc. are welcome.
Many thanks!
 
Empower Through Play!

One of our parishioners, Charles Yinusa, has been working with EmpowerThroughPlay, a non-profit initiative recently started in which they collect new and gently used sneakers, cleats, and sports gear to benefit children in war torn countries. They are also accepting monetary donations through GoFundMe. No amount is too small.

For more information about this initiative, please visit their website  empowerthroughplay.com or contact Charles at charles.yinusa@gmail.com.
FYI

Applications are now available for grants from St. Martin's Outreach Committee. 

Grant amounts generally range from $250-$1000.  The deadline is September 1st. 
If you are interested in applying, please contact the church office.
 
Imagine a Life In Which You Can Say:
Yes! to God; Yes! to Your Neighbor; and Yes! to Your Self
Yes! A workshop series by the  
Commission on Ministry
Beginning on Sept. 21, 2016

The Commission on Ministry will again offer the Yes! curriculum beginning on September, 21, 2016. The 7 session course will be facilitated by our Archdeacon, The Venerable Janice Grinnell and will be held at St. Columba's Chapel in Middletown, RI.

This program is in direct response to lay people who are seeking ways to discern and understand their God given purpose. The dates and times are as follow:

Session 1
September 21, 2016 from 7-9 p.m.

Session 2
September 28, 2016 from 7-9 p.m.

Session 3
Evenings of Discovery
October 5, 2016 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Session 4
October 19, 2016 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Session 5
October 26, 2016 from 7-9 p.m.

Session 6
November 2, 2016 from 7-9 p.m.

Session 7
(last)
November 9, 2016 from 7-9 p.m.
 
 
What is Yes!?
 
Yes! was developed to help you create that life God is calling you to live.
Rather than egotistically creating your own life, Yes! uses appreciative inquiry and conversation to help you awaken to the life-giving purpose that is already within you.

Yes! is based on several assumptions:
  • We are made for a purpose
  • We have been fully equipped with gifts and talents to fulfill that purpose
  • We most closely manifest our purpose when we are at our best, being and doing those things that flow from the core of our being and bring deep satisfaction
Life and the abundant life that Jesus' promised comes from what we deeply and profoundly say yes to, for it is in what we say Yes! to that we manifest our God given purpose.

Cost:
$100 (includes cost of materials)
Limited scholarships available. To learn more, please contact Canon Betsy Fornal, Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, at 401-274-4500, ext. 225 or email betsy@episcopalri.org.