October Monthly Newsletter

Volunteers are needed to bake a dozen homemade muffins, brownies, or cookies for the staff at Yellowstone Schools. Baked goods can then be dropped off at St. Martin's front reception desk from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Serve and celebrate the fall season with the teachers and staff of Yellowstone!

St. Martin’s will be Zooming with the children of Casa San Martin and their mama at the la Villa orphanage in Cochabamba, Bolivia. The organization who runs this orphanage, Amistad Mission, is a long time mission partner of St. Martin’s. The children love to meet new friends “amigos” from St. Martins, sing, ask amigos questions, meet pets, and answer any questions you have.

If you or others would like to attend, please email Outreach for the zoom link: outreach@stmartinsepiscopal.org. 

New this year:

Valet parking- limited spots available for pre-order only.

Rideshare partnership with Alto- use Alto for transportation to and from the Market and receive a discount!

Raffle- new to the Premier Shopping Party!

Premier Shopping Party Tickets on sale: Gift Shoppe: Thursday, Sept 17- Friday, Oct 2; Online: Monday, Sept 21- Monday, Oct 12.

Pantry Pre-Sales are Monday, Sept 21- Tuesday, Oct 6. Online Only.

For more information and to purchase tickets or Pantry items, visit the Joy of Giving webpage.

Dessert Ministry Sign up Required

Join Family Table and Riverway Services on Sunday, Oct 18
Chris King, Executive Director of Amistad Mission, will be our guest at Family Table and Riverway!

Amistad Birthday Card Decorating on Sunday, Oct 18

10:15 a.m.

Activity Center Gym

Come decorate Birthday cards with Chris King from Amistad Mission!

Join the Amistad Mission Trip June 21-30

Cochabamba, Bolivia

Deposit $300 per person

Final Cost TBD

Registration opens December 1 and closes March 23 or until full.

*Minimum age is 14 years old*

Meet and build relationships with the kids of Casa San Martin! We will do arts and crafts, go to the park, play games, work in their garden and have lots of fun. Since 1993, St. Martin’s has sponsored Casa St. Martin, a home that provides a loving Christian community to children who have been abused, abandoned or orphaned.

Prayer Partners Needed
Sign up to be a prayer partner for one of the children at Casa San Martin. Send birthday cards and notes of encouragement throughout the year to help them know that they are special.

For more information about mission trips, please contact Courtney Kearns at 713-985-3819 or via email.

Amazing Place is looking for volunteers for the Day Program which serves individuals diagnosed with mild to moderate dementia, as well as Front Desk Coverage and help in our kitchen preparing brain-healthy lunches and snacks. There are a variety of ways you can help in our day program - leisure hour (Dominoes & Rummikub), art, exercise, Bible study, brain games, and reminiscing. 

Shift opportunities are typically 2 hours on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Scheduling is flexible and training provided. 

For more information contact Susie Howard, Director of Volunteer Services at 713-660-1378 or showard@amazingplacehouston.org.

Spend an afternoon baking! Golden Butterfly Bakers stands alone as the only non-profit organization in the Greater Houston area solely dedicated to providing baked goods to homeless and recovery organizations, and human trafficking and youth rescue facilities to foster hope and emotional healing. Volunteers are needed to scoop dough, mix ingredients, and package cookies and baked goods to be sent all over Houston.

Families are encouraged to join, children 8+. Children 8-17 must be accompanied by adult. Please wear closed toe shoes and bring a hat. 


Volunteer opportunities are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturdays.

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

St. John the Divine

2450 River Oaks Blvd, 77019

For more information and to sign up to volunteer please visit https://www.goldenbutterflybakers.org/volunteer

DePelchin Children's Center Christmas Gift Program is coming early November! Be sure to watch your emails for links to sign up and when to pick up your sponsored child's wish list!

Gifts will be due to DePelchin Children's Center Nov 30- Dec 2, 2026.

On Sunday, Sept 20, the CCSC Food Drive brought in over 230 bags of canned food and dry goods. Our faithful group of volunteers helped parishioners with their donations as well as sorted and organizaed the items.

Over 25 volunteers showed up to our September Serve Day to help pack hygiene kits for Nehemiah Center, shower kits for LOTS, snack packs for HCAPPP, cut jeans for Sole Hope, assemble Christmas goodie bags for Church in the Field, and prepare items for the Angel Tree Christmas Gift Program. We are so thankful for all who came and gave of their time to help serve our community.

717 Sage Rd.
Houston, TX 77056