Hymn Sing Sunday

July 12

Do you have a favorite hymn? On Sunday, July 12, you can help choose the music for worship! Pick up a hymn card as you come in, write down your favorite hymn, and give the card to an usher. If your card is chosen, the whole congregation will sing your hymn.

2026 Sacred Rhythms Newsletter

Week 11 ~ July 5, 2026 ~ Mind (διάνοια – Dianoia) 

Bringing Order to Chaos: As shared in week 7, the Hebrew concept of the mind is captured within heart—Levav )ב ָבֵל In Greek, however, heart and mind are separate concepts. To address this, when Jewish scholars translated the Hebrew Scriptures into the Greek Septuagint a couple centuries before Jesus ’ time, they added the word Dianoia (διάνοια) to maintain the original meaning. Thus, when we read about Jesus quoting the Shema in the New Testament, He includes “mind”. continue reading

Breathe and Behold

Join us Tuesday evenings through July 28, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. for somatic yin yoga and spiritual practices. Enter through the glass door to the left of the wooden nave doors on the 15th Street side where a volunteer will be stationed to open the door. Please contact Anita Salmon for more information

Women's Fellowship Survey

The Women’s Fellowship Team would love to hear from the women of St. Martin’s! Your feedback will help us plan future fellowship events that reflect the interests and needs of our community. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey using the link below. Printed copies will also be available at the Welcome Desk for those who prefer a paper version. Thank you for helping us shape future Women’s Fellowship gatherings!

Take the Women's Fellowship survey here

Gather Austin

Looking for community with other 22-35 year olds? Join Gather:Austin on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30pm for dinner, followed by a faith practice!

Follow us on Instagram (@gather_austin) or check out our website (gatheraustin.org) to learn more!SUMMER 2026 SCHEDULE

August 6 - Pinthouse Theology with Pastor Ryan @ ShepHills Lutheran

Your generous gifts of time and resources help keep the Move-In Ministry serving young people who are aging out of the foster care system. Volunteers are always needed to help set up an apartment. You can support the Upbring - Move-In Ministry by donating small apartment appropriate furniture and furnishings, specifically, lamps, small kitchen table and chairs and side tables, chairs, small dressers, 2 seat couches. Your dollars are spent on kitchen accessories and small appliances For more information or to volunteer, contact Susan Jensen or Bob Daemmrich. To Donate click here

Spread Hope

The Serves Committee encourages you to take part in SMLC’s service opportunities. Each act of kindness creates a ripple effect—let’s turn those ripples into a flood of kindness and service.

Check out this week’s highlights and ways to get involved: Keep the kindness going!

St. Martin's Serves at Bread For All- This Monday

July 6, 2026

Bread for All, 10:30 packing and 4:30 distribution.

Click here to sign up.

Lunch Bag Ministry. Please continue supporting this vital program for our hungry neighbors. Click here to donate In the fund menu, select Lunch Bag Ministry.

St. Martin’s Serves at Loaves & Fishes: Volunteers are needed for the truck team on the second Monday of each Month 3:00-4:30.

Substitutes are needed for all shifts. Drivers do not need special driver's license.

Contact Carey Henderson, chenderson@saintmartins.org to sign up.

News from the Youth

Upcoming Youth Events:

July 16-19 - High School Summer of Service trip to Corpus Christi

Full details here for sign up information

The job description for the Youth Minister position can be found on the St. Martin’s website - saintmartins.org. Please pass it along if you know of someone who might be interested in this position

We Remember in Prayer

Jeanna Lohman; family and friends of Cynthia Nelson; Dave Montgomery; Laney and Fiona; Crystal; Leslie and Sage; Chris Thompson and his children; Carlene Clow; summer campers and staff; Claire Montgomery; family and friends of Pastor David Fetter; Brennan Gage; family and friends of Lou McCreary; all those struggling with economic times; the family of Camille Faith Green; Marcella Wilson; Vannara Thet; Molly Gensler; Wayne Sneed; unnamed shooter; Stan Beard; Peelander-Z Band; Helen Altobello; JoAnn Buerger; US service men and women serving in the Iran War

We Continue to Pray For

Eugene Trautman; Kent Mickelson, Deb Johnson, Bill Martin, Sam Gourley, Ronnie Johnson, Peter Jordahl; Walt Knauff, Arvid Larson, Pat Larson, Doris McGaughy