October 4th

Blessing of the Animals

St. Martin’s will celebrate God’s creation by blessing our pets – bring a photo or stuffed animal if your pet can't attend. We'll also honor and remember beloved pets who have passed.

October Women’s Fellowship –

Trivia Night at Easy Tiger Linc !

Tuesday October 6th

Cooler evenings, good company, and a little friendly competition — sounds like the perfect fall night! Come join us for some good old-fashioned trivia on the patio at Easy Tiger Linc on Tuesday, October 6 at 7 p.m. Note that this will be on a Tuesday evening instead of our usual Thursday evening. Arrive early to get good seating! Please RSVP to Christine by Monday, October 5 via email at womensfellowship@saintmartins.orgor through her contact information in Realm. Your RSVP will help us make sure we have enough seats and teams for everyone to play.

2026 Sacred Rhythms Newsletter Week 23

September 27, 2026

Work as Liturgy Public

Service for the World

We often think of liturgy as something that only happens inside a church building. But the Greek word leitourgia means "public service" or "work done for the benefit of the people." When we combine Attention, Memory, and Skill, our daily activity becomes a liturgy—a public service for the world. We move from the hollowed out state of toil into a rhythm where our work is an offering to God and a gift to our neighbor. Your Work is not a distraction from your spiritual life; your Work is your spiritual life in action.
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Adult Faith Formation

Come As You Are

On Sunday, September 27, the Come As You Are class will continue exploring “75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know”.

This Sunday we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and listen to and discuss portions of his masterpiece “A Love Supreme”

All are invited to Room 230 at 10:00 am to share and learn.

Crossways

Crossways meets in Parlor.

Fall Book Study Group

Tuesday @ Noon beginning October 20 on Zoom

The Awakened Brain by psychologist Lisa Miller. Drawing on research and personal experience, Miller explores our natural capacity for spirituality and how it can strengthen resilience and well-being. Interested in joining? Email faith.formation@saintmartins.org or contact Jackie Chuter to join the group.

Mobile Loaves and Fishes

Financial Assistance

Since 1998, Mobile Loaves & Fishes has empowered communities to serve neighbors experiencing homelessness. St. Martin’s has chosen MLF as a special outreach focus for financial support.

To donate, click here and choose Monthly Benevolence from the drop down list.

Volunteer Opportunities

MLF food truck teams prepare and deliver meals and essentials to those in need. St. Martin’s serves monthly on the 2nd Monday, 3rd Saturday, and 4th Sunday.

Volunteer drivers are needed for the truck team delivery 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.

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- Monday

October 7, 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.

We Remember in Prayer

Pat Miller; Crystal Vines; Gus Friedrich; Shirley Scott; family and friends of A rthur Zenkner; Laurie Hyde; Michael Pence; Mary Lauren; Molly, Shauna, Dominic; Carol and Chris Huber; family and friends of Leona Abrahamson; Bunny Oliver; Johnny Anderson; Helen Altobello; JoAnn Buerger; US service men and women serving in the Iran War

We Continue to Pray For

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