Welcoming All, Growing Together, Sharing God’s Love, and Serving Christ with Energy and Joy!
St. Martin's Welcomes YOU!
St. Martin’s joyfully affirms that every person is a child of God, made in God’s image. We recognize that we are called to be one body with many members; all are necessary for the health and well-being of the church body. We welcome you because you are you. We embrace your race, ethnicity, heritage, and are committed to the work of racial equity. We embrace your relationship status: married, divorced, widowed, or single; your gender identity and expression, sexual orientation; your socio-economic status; your age; your life circumstances. We welcome you to St. Martin's because you complete us. Through our liturgy and hymnody; through candles and bells; through voices raised and brass played; through Word and sacrament---through all that we do, may God be praised. And may each one of us be renewed in the "good tidings of great joy" which is for all people!
Sunday Worship Services
8 AM & 10 AM - Indoor Worship Service in the Sanctuary
For communion, pre-packaged kits (with wafer and grape juice) as well as pre-poured grape juice in communion cups are available. Bread and poured wine are available at the altar.
Please note that masks are optional. We also offer a virtual service (live stream) on our YouTube channel that posts at 10 a.m. on Sundays.
The Annual St. Martin's Golf Outing to Ocean City
This year’s Golf Outing to Ocean City is scheduled for September 18-20, 2024. We will be playing Lighthouse Sound on Wednesday September 18th, Glen Riddle’s Man ‘o War on Thursday September 19th, and Rum Pointe on Friday September 20th.
Those needing housing will find rooms at the Residence Inn by Marriott in Ocean City. The cost of the rooms is based on double occupancy. A single room will cost a little more.
Total cost for golf and housing will be $566.59. The golf only cost for those not needing housing will be $367.00! (NOTE: Those having a rain check from last year for Glen Riddle’s Man ‘O War Course will be charged $75 less.)
Payment is non-refundable and will be due in full before September 4th. For more information contact Pastor Bill (billgilroy11@verizon.net)
Reminder: Lutheran Mission Society Clothes Sorting is April 11
A Lifetime Gift™
The gift no one wants to discuss, yet it could be the best present ever! We plan for so many things in our life; weddings, children, school, college, buying a home, vacation, retirement...but we are not particularly good at planning for the what if's.
Join us for a 1-hour presentation in the St. Martin’s Lutheran Fellowship Hall to hear Shelly Halverson, creator and facilitator of A Lifetime Gift™ share insights from her ministry as a Certified Celebrant about how to prepare for the what if’s and the end of your life. During the presentation, participants walk through a living document that reflects a checklist, important documents, final wishes, and personal instructions -- all the things you know about your world, but who else knows this information if you need assistance? It's a gift for you and your loved ones in the event of a major health change or end of life situation. This tool is meant to give peace of mind. A 19-page workbook will be provided to each participant by our sponsor, Thrivent Financial. Light refreshments will be provided. (A Lifetime Gift™ / Shelly Halverson is not affiliated with Thrivent Financial.)
DATES:
· Saturday, April 13 at 2:00 PM; Sign-up deadline is April 3
· Sunday, May 5th, after 10 AM service; Sign-up deadline is April 24
SIGN-UP: In the Narthex or contact Joy Fernon, 240-674-4825, jfernon18@gmail.com