Bread Ministry – Give a warm welcome!

Bread Ministry – Give a warm welcome!

by | Sep 21, 2020 | Group, News

photo of bread baker at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church
The Bread Ministry is an important part of St. Martin’s mission of radical hospitality. Members bake bread to share with new guests at our church, along with a little information about our church and worship services. The bread ministry strives to let newcomers know that we are very glad they chose to be with us, and that we hope they will become a part of our church community.
The bread ministry group feels that the love and hospitality shown to newcomers by baking bread reflects the Christian belief that is embodied in the phrase “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” [Matthew 7:12]
Bread bakers will bake several loaves of bread & bring them to church. Some of the bread is also used to help feed the homeless through our Service Sunday ministry for Union Gospel Mission.
 
photo of bread delivery people at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal ChurchGet Involved! The Bread Ministry has no regular meetings, and communicates mostly by email or phone. This ministry has a very valuable place in our church, and many families have responded that they really felt welcome at St. Martin’s because of the wonderful bread that was shared with them! If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please contact Flo Lowrey at lowrey.flo@gmail.com.

Holy Mowers

Holy Mowers

by | Sep 20, 2020 | Group

The Holy Mowers are a group of men and women who mow, edge, trim, and maintain the majority of the church landscape to make the church grounds welcoming.
Each weekend a team meets to mow and edge. If you can spend a couple of hours once a month doing yardwork with other team members, please contact Chris Mullaney at lucky_charms4077@yahoo.com or  Rex Angle at rex.angle@bnsf.com.

Ushers

Ushers

by | Sep 20, 2020 | Group


We’re currently practicing Drive-In Worship each Sunday at 10:30 am. Ushers are needed to direct parking, and to help with passing out consecrated communion cups, pass the plate, etc. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please contact Kerry Angle at kkangle@prodigy.net.
St. Martin’s ushers greet worshipers, assist with seating, take a head count, bring the bread and wine to the table, guide people to Holy Communion, and provide other in-service hospitality during worship.
Get involved: Anyone interested in taking part in this ministry would be very welcome! Please speak with Rex or Kerry Angle if you would like further information, or send an email to kkangle@prodigy.net.
 

Be a gift bearer! We’d like to invite families to help us prepare for communion by bringing our gifts of bread & wine forward to the table. If you would like to participate, please talk to Kerry Angle or speak to an usher when you enter the church before any service. Or you may contact Kerry Angle at kkangle@prodigy.net.

Flower Ministry

Flower Ministry

by | Sep 20, 2020 | Group

Flower Ministry

Members of the flower ministry decorate the altar area each week with beautiful flower arrangements and create floral displays for special services.

Get involved!

Contact Linda Seeber at rwseeber@sbcglobal.net to get involved.

Dedications

Donations help cover the cost of the flowers while paying tribute to someone or some event.

Dedications are printed in the weekly bulletin.

If you would like to donate to the flower minstry or dedicate the weekly flowers, please use the button below to fill out the form.

Flower Donations

Spiritual Awareness

Spiritual Awareness

by | Sep 20, 2020 | Group

The Spiritual Awareness group meets on Thursdays at 10 am in the small chapel.

Members share and listen to each others’ “faith story” and how they see God working in their lives, most especially in the week that has passed. Meetings begin and end with prayer. Each person may share if they wish. Sometimes we just come to listen.

The prayer we use is: “Come Holy Spirit; fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in us the fire of your love. Send forth your spirit and we shall be created and you shall renew the face of the earth. Oh God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit did instruct the hearts of the faithful; grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy your consolations. Amen.”

We have been meeting as a group for several years. The membership remains in a state of flux as people come and go. It is open to both men and women, and attendance each week is not required. Come when you can.

Over the years we have developed a keen sense of intimacy and trust. We are sharing the most precious part of ourselves, which is our spiritual journey. We ask that “what is said in the room, stays in the room.” We are accepting of where we all are on the journey; we don’t try to “fix” anyone’s theology or be critical of any beliefs. It truly is an opportunity to share in a respectful environment.

We’re not a prayer group, although we pray for each other; we are not a support group, although we support each other. Sharing our spirituality is our purpose.

We can guarantee that you will be welcomed by the group. Please come and give us a try! For more information, please contact Flo Lowrey at lowrey.flo@gmail.com.

Radical Hospitality

Radical Hospitality

by | Sep 20, 2020 | Group

Our Radical Hospitality group warmly welcomes newcomers to worship and to the community of our church. Members greet, bake and deliver bread to guests, and work to connect newcomers to groups and ministries in our church. We are intentionally inclusive, welcoming, respectful and nurturing.
Greeter welcomes you to St.Martin-in-Fields Episcopal Church
We have a team of greeters who strive to make our visitors welcome as they enter our doors. The congregation as a whole extends a warm welcome when we “pass the peace” during the service. A greeter or another member of the congregation endeavors to escort our guests to the parish hall for refreshments following the service; our Coffee Hour is a time of meeting and greeting in a relaxed, family atmosphere.
All are welcome at Christ’s table.  Helpful instructions are given to make our guests comfortable in coming forward to receive Holy Communion or a blessing.
Members of the Bread Ministry deliver freshly-baked bread and information about St. Martin’s to guests who fill out a Communication Card found in the back of the pew. The delivery is most often made on the Sunday afternoon of the guest’s visit.
We follow up with welcoming emails and postal letters and calls to our guests. Requests for information by our guests are given to the appropriate ministry leader so that answers can be provided as quickly as possible. We add newcomers to our Contstant Contact mailing list and church database and order nametags.
All members of the congregation are automatically part of the Radical Hospitality team. The responsibilities are easy to fulfill. Speak to your neighbor at the peace; walk across the aisle and shake the hand of someone you don’t know. All you have to say is, “The Peace of the Lord.”

Welcome one another, therefore, as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. ~Romans 15:7
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. ~Peter 4:8-9
We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth. ~3 John 1:8

Get Involved: Like to meet new people and provide a warm welcome? Have we got a deal for you! Greeters serve one Sunday a month for about 30 minutes before the service and 30 minutes after the service. It is a truly rewarding experience. We are always looking to expand the team. Contact Mary Beth Butler at marybethbutler@gmail.com.