Outreach will be collecting winter coats/jackets and warm-weather clothing during the month of November. Please separate the adult clothing and children’s clothing. Place all donations in the coat/storage closet in the narthex.
In addition, we are collecting food donations for the Raritan food pantry. All donations may be placed in the orange labeled bin.
Bishop Stokes will be visiting us on Sunday, November 13 (St. Martin’s Sunday). On this Sunday youth and adults will be Confirmed by the laying on of hands by the Bishop. Newcomers who were confirmed in the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, or Lutheran Churches may be received by the laying on of the hands by the Bishop, thereby becoming a full member of the Episcopal Church.
If you wish to be confirmed (youth and adults), or if you are already confirmed and wish to be received as a full member of St. Martin’s, or if you are confirmed and wish to reaffirm your faith in a public way, see the links below for guidelines and class schedule.
Guidelines for Adult Confirmation/Reception for Membership at St. Martin’s
All women of the church are invited to Haunted Ghost Tour of Somerville on October 22. We have a choice of start times between 6 and 9 pm. Price is $20.00. We are planning to go out for dinner afterwards.
Please email Alison if you are interested so that we can decide on a start time.
Outreach is changing direction a bit this month and we are going to try to help our furry friends.
We will be collecting pet food for the food pantry and needed items for the local animal shelter. A detailed list is posted on the bulletin board in the back of the church but a brief list includes: Limited slip dog collars; Martingale cat beds; cat toys (furry mice); squeaky dog toys; KMR (Kitten Milk Replacer); paper towels; paper plates & bowls; antibacterial hand soap; and Clorox bleach. All types of cat and dog food are welcome. Thank you.
Sunday, October 9 is the kick-off for the 2023 Stewardship Campaign. Next week you should receive a letter and a pledge card in the mail. You can bring your pledge card or mail it in, or there is an online pledge card on the website. Our stewardship pledge goal this year is $200,000.
Consecration Sunday is October 30 and we hope to have in all pledge cards by this date. Thank you for your support of St. Martin’s!