StewardShip 2016 pointS of Light Service

OCTOBER 2015
Star
The
Stewardship 2016
Points of Light Service
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Atop each of the spires of The Church is a three-dimensional
radiant cross, a symbol of Christ, the light of the world. There
are numerous references in scripture to Christ as the light
of the world (John 1:9, 14). These include the story of the
wise men coming to see the child Jesus (Matthew 2:1-15),
when Jesus was presented to the priests at the temple
(Luke 2:30-32), and Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist
(John 1:29). May St. Martin’s always be that light of Christ
to our city and region.
Star
The
The Star is an official publication of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church.
Our Mission
To bring by the power of the Holy Spirit as many people
as possible to know, love, and serve God as revealed
through Jesus Christ; and to be transformed into
spiritually renewed disciples of Jesus who know, love
and serve one another and the world.
Deadline for Announcements
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months before publication on the 10th of the month.
Phone Numbers
Office...............................................................713-621-3040
Fax...................................................................713-622-5701
Activity Center..................................................713-621-8625
Café St. Martin’s...............................................713-985-3847
Event Reservations..........................................713-985-3844
Library ............................................................713-830-4118
Church Offices
717 Sage Road, Houston, TX 77056
Prayer Requests...............................................713-830-4124
Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Individual department hours vary.)
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Houston, TX 77056-2199
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Visitor Information...........................................713-830-4126
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On the Cover
The fleur-de-lis cross, a design frequently repeated in the church, is carved on the baptismal font located at the entrance to the
nave in The Church. The font is made of Botticino Classico marble that was shipped from Italy to China where it was carved.
Contents
October 2015
02
From the Rector
04
Stewardship 2016
06
Worship, Christian Education
and Fellowship for Adults
04 I STEWARDSHIP 2016
Because . . . Exercise your faith by making a pledge to the work of Jesus Christ
in and through St. Martin’s for 2016.
08 I Points of Light – One Prayer: Many Faiths
This special Interfaith and Ecumenical service of prayer, reflection and song is
hosted by a broad representation of faith leaders from the greater Houston area.
25th Annual
Joy of
Giving
Market
13 I 25th Annual Joy of Giving Market
The Episcopal Church Women of St. Martin’s host the 25th Annual Joy of Giving
Market that marks the beginning of the holiday season.
10
Music St. Martin’s
11
Programs for All Adults
12
Programs for Women
14
Programs for Men
15
Student Ministries
16
Children’s Ministry
17
Outreach and Missions
20
Parish Life
23
Hope and Healing Center & Institue
24Giving
From the Rector
Inevitably, there is a phrase that every parent has uttered; and if
you are not a parent, then as a child, you heard it – it goes like this,
“Because I said so...!”
I
t is usually the last ditch effort a
parent makes when every other
argument, attempt and direction
has been tried; when all cajoling,
bribing, pleading has failed. Here’s a
simple one...
Parent: “Put your seat belt on...!”
Child: “Why? We are only going down
the street.”
Parent: “Please, please put it on!”
Child: “Why? You did not do it when we
drove down the street the other day.”
Parent: “I’m running out of patience;
put your seatbelt on!”
Child: “But Patty’s Mom does not make
her put hers on when they drive down the
street...why do I have to?”
Parent: “I’m not going to ask you again;
put your seatbelt on!”
That may work between parents and
but I suspect I would have few inquiring
children (I confess, it may not as well!),
minds and hearts if, when asked, my only
(Some kids here – future attorneys no
but it does not transfer into many other
response to “Why should I give my life
doubt – might pause and say, “You have
areas of life – particularly when it comes
to Christ?” was “Because I said so..!” I’m
not really made a compelling argument
to things we really do not “have” to do.
fairly confident that would not go over.
For instance, a very important part of my
The same is true when it comes to another
work is doing my best to compel people
important part of my work, encouraging
that being in a personal relationship with
members to prayerfully consider how they
God through Jesus Christ is vital. That
will personally support the work of Jesus
work is done in a wide variety of ways,
Christ in and through St. Martin’s by
Child: “I still don’t understand why?”
Mother...”)
Parent: “Because I said so!”
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f r o m
t h e
r e c t o r
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“Give,
and it will be
given to you...
For with the
measure you use,
it will be
measured to you.”
(Luke 6:37-38)
=
making a financial pledge to the Church.
offered that prayer, then spend days –
“giving” was about all Jesus did – His
I do believe committed members of
if not weeks, thinking – on your own –
words, wisdom, time, power, love – in
St. Martin’s should make a pledge –
why you might give.
the end, even His life.
Ultimately, whatever reason I offer, or
As your Rector, you and I have lived
whatever you read in the materials you
through eight wonderful years together.
receive, or hear in sermons or step-talks,
We have seen the growth and vitality
will come down to “your because...”
of St. Martin’s continue to broaden and
When you receive those materials, you
deepen – for some of us, beyond what any
will see that I have asked several of our
could have expected; that is simply due to
own members, as well as our former
the grace of God and the generosity of our
rectors and a few Bishops you know...to
members. Please, please, prayerfully
share a bit more about “their because.”
ponder how you will help support God in
Hopefully, what you read will guide you
His work here as we look toward 2016.
in making your own decision.
In the end, I hope you are able to say to
should support the work of Jesus Christ
through this wonderful Parish – but again,
I suspect, if that is not already part of your
personal discipline, I would not make
much of a compelling argument if I told
you that you should make a pledge,
“Because I said so...” So, why might you
make such a personal investment?
The basic theme of our stewardship
invitation this year centers on this word,
“Because.” You will, in a few weeks,
receive the regular stewardship materials
from St. Martin’s. As I always do, before
you open the materials and read them –
I would ask you to pray – pray that God
will personally lead you to listen to Him
this fall and let Him guide you toward
what you will personally sacrifice for
His work at St. Martin’s. Once you have
We know we are supposed to give. Jesus
talked a lot about it. Perhaps one of His
the one in the mirror, “I gave because I
said so...!”
most poignant “because” responses went
like this: “Give, and it will be given to
you...For with the measure you use, it will
be measured to you.” (Luke 6:37-38) Jesus
The Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr.
never questioned whether one would
give, it was assumed. Frankly, of course,
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S T E W A R D S H I P
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BECAUSE...
• GOD HAS GIVEN US SO MUCH.
• GIVING IS A JOY.
• GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER.
• GIVING BLESSES THE LIVES OF OTHERS.
• GOD INVITES US TO.
• GIVING MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
Melinda and Matt Mogas
When Russ Levenson asked me and
Melinda to co-chair the stewardship
campaign, we had a sudden sense of
unease. Leading a stewardship campaign
is totally out of our comfort zone and
scary. I then thought of all the other
OUR STEWARDSHIP
CO-CHAIRS
times the Clergy at St. Martin has asked
us to be more involved in the Church.
The first time was when I was asked to
join a Bible study group. The next time
the Clergy came calling was when I was
asked to teach a class at the Church.
Through the years we have luckily
accepted many challenges from God.
These challenges got us out of our
comfort zone and forced us to trust in
God. I firmly believe that when you
tithe 10 percent for the first time you
also will find your “because” and it will
Susie and Ira Green
We have been members of St. Martin’s
since the early 1990s. We both chose
worship that was offered and friendly
atmosphere created by the Clergy and
If you have never pledged to St. Martin’s,
parishioners. Over the years, we have
witnessed our sons’ baptisms, first
communions and confirmations. We
have celebrated thanksgivings as well as
mourned losses at St. Martin’s. We have
asked for forgiveness and prayed to
alleviate uncertainty within the walls
of this great church, all the time feeling
comfort and solace from the Clergy and
other leaders of the Church. We are
giving to this year’s annual stewardship
campaign because of our appreciation
for everything the Church has done
for our family.
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with God.
JOURNEY TOWARD
THE TITHE
St. Martin’s because of the style of
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be transformational in your relationship
please begin today. If you have supported
us in past years, please continue your
support; and if you have been blessed,
or have come to see with new eyes and
a new heart just how very blessed you
are, consider increasing your support of
St. Martin’s by 10%, 20%, 30% or more
– because the more you give, the more
you bless the lives of others, the more
you reveal your union with Christ – and
the more you make possible the very
purposes of God.
S TE W A R D S HI P
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Gross Income
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25,000
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60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
Find the income level in the first column that most closely matches your income, and then follow the numbers
horizontally to determine levels of giving to St. Martin’s. Percentages are listed at the top, with tithing amounts (10%)
at the far right. Consider stepping up your giving by moving one or more columns to the right for your 2016 pledge.
Our Stewardship TEAM
Lisa and George Francisco
Shannon and Earnest Hunter II
Barbara and John Patton
Tom and Mary Miller
Emily Crose
Jackson Gillette
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W o r s h i p,
C h r i s t i a n
Ed u c a t i o n
a n d
F e l l o ws h i p
f o r
A d u lt s
Hope and Healing Sunday
Special Guest
Preacher
Sunday,
October 4
8 a.m., 9 a.m.,
11:15 a.m. and
6 p.m.
The Church
We welcome
back the Rev.
Katherine (Kate)
Picot, former
Associate
Rector for Pastoral Care and Prayer
Ministries at St. Martin’s, as our
special guest preacher on this
inspirational day. The Rev. Picot is
the Director and Chaplain of the
Harnhill Centre of Christian Healing,
located in the heart of the English
Cotswolds. She has responsibility for
The Altar’s First Anniversary
Celebration and Family Picnic
Sunday, October 4
11:15 a.m.
the ministry at the Healing Centre
The Island
and is passionate about bringing
Join us as we celebrate one year of the
people into a greater understanding
Altar! Following the worship service
of the healing presence of Christ in
there will be a cookout and Houston
their lives. She previously trained as
Texans football game on the big screen.
a nurse at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Hamburgers and hotdogs will be served.
in London and specialized in hospice
Parishioners with last names A – M are
care, before being called to ordained
asked to bring side dishes to share and
ministry and attending seminary
N – Z bring desserts.
at Ridley Hall in Cambridge. After
being ordained deacon in England,
she spent nearly four years at St.
Martin’s during which time she was
ordained as a priest in 2010. She
considers her time working here
as key preparation for her current
role and is delighted to have the
Building for Life Campaign
Donor Plaques
Sunday, October 4
After the 11:15 a.m. services
The Island, The Scout Center and
the Hope and Healing Center
opportunity to return.
In appreciation for the gifts of the more
Sunday School with the Rev. Picot
made our most recent expansion possible,
10:15 – 11 a.m.
all parishioners are invited to take note
Hope and Healing Center Auditorium
of the new “All Givers” plaque, as well
“What I’ve Learned from the Mission
as other donor plaques throughout the
Field Called Home”
buildings and Serenity Garden.
than 1,000 St. Martin’s households that
Blessing of
the Animals Service
Sunday, October 4
5 p.m.
Lawn outside the Wayside Chapel
In honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis
of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, a
special service will be held followed by
a blessing by a member of our Clergy of
all creatures great and small. Please be
sure to keep your pets on leashes or in
cages. The service will not be held in the
event of rain. During the Blessing of the
Animals Service, Outreach will have a
pet food drive. Please bring canned or
packaged pet food that will be donated
to Pet Patrol.
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W o r s h i p,
C h r i s t i a n
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
peer groups
Sundays
10:15 – 11 a.m.
Peer groups provide an opportunity for
fellowship with other people of your age,
and some great teaching from fellow
parishioners and our Clergy. Peer groups
will focus on Singing a Song of the Saints
of God: A Year-long Look at Biblical
Heroes. They will meet in October,
December, February and April.
Ed u c a t i o n
a n d
F e l l o ws h i p
This group is looking forward to another
great year. We hope that you will join
us for wonderful times of teaching,
discussion and fellowship.
f o r
A d u lt s
Healing Service for Those
with Mental Illness and
Their Families
60+
Wednesday, October 7
5 – 6 p.m.
Activity Center, Upper Hall East
Old Church
Clergy Liaisons: The Rev. Marty Bastian
Mental illness is one
and the Rev. Mary Wilson
of the big challenges
to health that so
This class is for those 60 and above
who are eager to grow deeper in their
many people face. Even if we ourselves
relationship with Christ. In-depth Bible
haven’t experienced it, almost all of us
and book studies promise to be both
know someone who does struggle with
engaging and challenging as we apply
some form of mental health issue. The
what we learn to our everyday life. It
good news is that our God is a comforter
will be a time of learning coupled with
in times of sickness and can bring healing
an opportunity for great fellowship
to our bodies and minds, by the power
and spiritual support.
of His Holy Spirit.
This Order of
Seekers
20s and 30s
(60s, 70s and up)
Activity Center, Fellowship Room
Sundays
10:15 – 11 a.m.
Activity Center, Aerobics Room
Clergy Liaisons: The Rev. Nick Dyke and
Clergy Liaison: The Rev. Suse McBay
This group is geared toward both young
adults and young families. We are excited
to study scripture and get to know one
another better.
the Rev. Robert Wareing
Seekers is a great place for couples and
singles to meet and study the Gospel
Parents of Young Children
and other readings, and then branch
Payne Education Center, Room 210/212
off into Church history, liturgy,
Clergy Liaisons: The Rev. Alex Large and
sacraments and other related areas.
the Rev. Chad Martin
We just have fun learning! Please come
This group offers parents of young
children (infants through 5th grade) a
welcoming place to discuss the joys and
challenges of being moms and dads.
and join our group.
Christian Book Study
Professional Blend
Parlor
Clergy Liaison: The Rev. R-J Heijmen
service focuses
specifically on mental
illness with Dr. Matt
Stanford, Chief Executive Officer of the
Hope and Healing Center & Institute,
bringing his wealth of experience and
unique position of insight into both the
realities of mental health struggles and
Jesus’ healing work in our lives. There
will be a time of response at the end of
the service where people will have the
option to receive prayer from members
of OSL who have a breadth of experience
yourself, a friend or relative, OSL invites
you to come to this service, bringing those
needs to offer them to God in prayer.
For more information, email osl@stmartinsepiscopal.org,
or contact the Rev. Suse McBay at 713-985-3823 or
smcbay@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
Our Sunday School classes emphasize
This class is for professionals who desire
Christian education and fellowship
fellowship centered on the word of God.
while reading various Christian books,
40s and 50s
monthly healing
in this form of ministry. Whether it is for
Sundays
10:15 – 11 a.m.
Vestry Conference Room
Clergy Liaison: The Rev. Marty Bastian
St. Luke (OSL)
and provide a community in which
you can develop your Christian
The Scout Center
understanding, a sense of belonging
Clergy Liaisons: The Rev. R-J Heijmen
and lasting friendships.
and the Rev. Rob Dixon
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W o r s h i p,
C h r i s t i a n
One Prayer: Many Faiths
Sunday, October 18
6 p.m.
Ed u c a t i o n
GASPER TRINGALE Photography
At the invitation of the Points of Light
Foundation, Rabbi David Lyon,
Imam Wazir Ali and the Rev. Dr.
Russell J. Levenson, Jr. will serve as
leaders in the greater Houston area at
an Interfaith and Ecumenical service of
prayer, reflection and song.
F e l l o ws h i p
With Special Guest Speaker Jon Meacham,
Executive Editor and Executive Vice
President of Random House
The Church
hosts to a broad representation of faith
a n d
f o r
A d u lt s
a biography of George H.W. Bush to be
published in November 2015. He serves
on numerous boards and as Chairman of
Jon Meacham
the National Advisory Board of the John
received the Pulitzer
C. Danforth Center on Religion and
Prize for American
Politics at Washington University.
Lion, his 2008
Meacham is a contributing editor to Time
biography of Andrew
magazine, a former editor of Newsweek,
Jackson. He also is
and has written for several other national
the author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of
publications. In addition, he has been
Power, Franklin and Winston, American Gospel
awarded honorary degrees from numerous
and his newest book, Destiny and Power,
prestigious universities and colleges.
Participating Faith Leaders
Rev. Dr. Calvin J. Abraham
Meei-Hsiang Ku-Goto
Dr. David A. Peterson
Rector Emeritus
Bella Vista Missionary Baptist Church
Chung Mei Buddhist Temple
of its founder, faithful member of
Murad Ajani
St. Martin’s and 41st President of the
President
The Aga Khan Council for
Southwestern United States
Rector
St. Vladimir’s Russian Orthodox Church
Director of Community Outreach
The Robert and Janice McNair
Foundation
Scholarly Advisor
H. E. Butts Family Foundation
Retired Senior Pastor
Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church
The Points of Light Foundation celebrates
its 25th Anniversary in the hometown
United States, George H.W. Bush. This
service, which is the kick-off event for
the Points of Light annual meeting, is
Imam Wazir Ali
open to the entire community. Rabbi
Resident Imam
Mercy Community Center
Lyon, Imam Wazir, Dr. Levenson and
several other faith leaders began meeting
last spring with Neil Bush, President
of the Points of Light Foundation, in
preparation for this service.
The Rev. Martin J. Bastian
Vice-Rector
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Pastor Suzette T. Caldwell
Rabbi David
A. Lyon
Senior Rabbi of
Congregation
Pastor
Windsor Village
United Methodist Church
Beth Israel
Senior Pastor
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church
Imam Wazir Ali
Resident Imam of
Mercy Community
Center
Rev. Dr. Marcus D. Cosby
Imam Eugene Farooq
Resident Imam
Mercy Community Center
Pastor Trent Henderson
The Rev. Dr.
Russell J.
Levenson, Jr.
Rector of St. Martin’s
Episcopal Church
Mercy Community
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Pastor
Heritage Park Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. James F. Jackson, Jr.
Retired Senior Pastor
Chapelwood United Methodist Church
Rev. Father Lubomir Kupecz
The Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr.
Rector
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Rev. Monsignor Frank H. Rossi
Senior Rabbi
Congregation Beth Israel
Pastor
St. Michael Catholic Church
Vice General
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Rev. Ray Mackey
Omar Samji
Rabbi David A. Lyon
Founder
Higher Impact Ministries
Rev. Dr. Charles R. Millikan, D. Min
The Aga Khan Council for
Southwestern United States
Pastor Chris Seay
Vice President, Spiritual Care
and Values
Houston Methodist Hospital
Pastor/Lead Overseer
Ecclessia Church
The Rev. Alejandro S. Montes M.
Rector
Iglesia Episcopal San Mateo
Senior Pastor
Chapelwood United Methodist Church
Dr. Paul Osteen
Associate Pastor
Lakewood Church
Pastor Luis Palomo
Community Pastor
The Branch, Spanish-Speaking
Ministry of Chapelwood United
Methodist Church
Rev. Dr. John E. Stephens
Rabbi Brian Strauss
Rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel
Congregation Beth Yushurun
The Very Rev. Barkley Thompson
Rector
Christ Church Cathedral
Rev. Dr. Ralph D. West
Senior Pastor
The Church Without Walls
W O R S H I P,
C H R I S T I A N
E D U C AT I O N
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F E L L O W S H I P
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Parish Family Picture
10:15 a.m. Sharp
In front of The Church
Veterans Day Observance
6 p.m.
The Church
St. Martin’s salutes the many military
men and women of our Parish who have
served our country. Please join us for this
special service honoring our veterans
that is set within the context of Evening
Prayers and patriotic music.
Lieutenant General Rick
Lynch, US Army (retired)
CELEBRATE ST. MARTIN’S DAY
AND VETERANS DAY
Sunday, November 15
You are invited to join us in
celebrating the more than 60 years
of our existence as a Parish and help
us remember all those who have gone
before us as laity and Clergy in this
wonderful Parish. Please come and
give thanks for Martin, our patron
saint, and God’s many blessings to
United States Navy Captain
Eugene A. Cernan (retired
astronaut and last man on
the moon)
our Church Family.
Special
Guest Preacher
with The Anglican Digest, for which he serves
The Rt. Rev. Edward L.
Salmon, Jr. (retired)
to become Associate Rector and then Rector
8 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Arkansas, before serving as Rector of The
The Church
Church of St. Michael & St. George near
Bishop Edward L. Salmon, Jr. (retired) is the
former Dean and President of Nashotah House
Theological Seminary in Nashotah, Wisconsin.
Prior to that appointment, he served as
Bishop of South Carolina from 1989 to 2008.
A native of Natchez, Mississippi, Salmon
received his Bachelor of Art degree in history
from Sewanee: The University of the South
and Master of Divinity degree from Virginia
Theological Seminary. He was ordained a
deacon in 1960 and priest in 1961.
Bishop Salmon first served missions in
northwest Arkansas and became involved
as Chairman of the Board today. He went on
of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville,
St. Louis, Missouri. While there he founded
The Honorable
James A. Baker, III
and Mrs. Susan G.
Baker
United States Navy Vice
Admiral William E. Ramsey
(retired)
the Anglican Communion Institute, which
seeks to promote the cause of traditional and
biblical Anglicanism. Bishop Salmon was a
member of the Board of Trustees for Sewanee
for more than 30 years, as well as the Board
of Regents. After retirement, he served
alongside the Rev. Alex Large as Rector for
The Very Rev. Anthony P.
Clark Command Chaplain,
Florida Army and Air
National Guard (active)
All Saints Church in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Bishop Salmon still has Episcopal oversight
of two congregations, and also leads retreats
for vestries and preaches. He and his wife,
Louise, have two grown children and three
United States Army
Lieutenant Colonel James
B. Montgomery (retired)
grandchildren.
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M U S IC
s t.
ma r t i n ’ s
Staff Singer Concert
Friday, October 16
Festival Choral Eucharist
7 p.m.
Sunday, November 8
The Church
6 p.m.
Our annual Staff Singer Concert has
The Church
become a popular event featuring our own
The brass principles from the
staff singers from the St. Martin’s Parish
Houston Symphony will join us in
Choir. Selections will be from the classical
the presentation of thrilling works
art song and opera aria repertoire.
for choir, organ, brass and tympani.
For more information about Music St. Martin’s events,
contact the Music office at 713-985-3838.
St. Martin’s Parish
Choir Tour
July 22 – August 1, 2016
London, England
Join
Join us
us as
as St.
St. Martin’s
Martin’s Choir
Choir travels
travels
to
London
for
a
four-day
to London for a four-day residency
residency
at St.
St. Paul’s
Paul’s Cathedral.
Cathedral.
at
Tour
Tour Highlights
Highlights
Organ Concert
with Simon Johnson
Friday, October 30
7 p.m.
The Church
Sing
Sing 5
5 p.m.
p.m. Evensong
Evensong daily
daily
July
25
–
28
July 25 – 28 at
at St.
St. Paul’s
Paul’s Cathedral
Cathedral
Tour
Tour Oxford
Oxford and
and sing
sing a
a brief
brief
concert
at
Christ
Church
concert at Christ Church
Cathedral
Cathedral in
in Oxford
Oxford on
on July
July 29
29
Accepting $500
$500 deposits
deposits now.
now.
Accepting
Simon Johnson, Organist and Assistant
Director of Music for St. Paul’s Cathedral
in London, England, has a remarkable
and multifaceted international career
as a virtuoso organist, conductor and
composer. Recitals have taken him all
over Europe and the United States, as
well as to many of the premier venues
in the United Kingdom. He returns to
St. Martin’s after performing with
St. Paul’s Choir in April 2015.
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For
For tour
tour information,
information, contact
contact the
the Music
Music Office
Office at
at
713-985-3838 or
or jjacobson@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
jjacobson@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
713-985-3838
If
If you
you like
like to
to sing
sing and
and would
would like
like information
information about
about joining
joining the
the Choir,
Choir,
contact Dr.
Dr. David
David Henning
Henning at
at 713-985-3820
713-985-3820 or
or dhenning@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
dhenning@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
contact
p r o g r ams
f o r
a l l
ad u l t s
Parents of Young Children
Saintly Stitchers
St. Martin’s Parents of Young Children
Mondays
Ministry strives to make our Church
10 a.m.
family a welcoming place for every life
Activity Center, Upper Hall East
stage. This new, growing ministry offers
The men and women of Saintly Stitchers
Bible studies, socials and programs
are filling St. Martin’s with beautiful
for parents of young children (infants
needlepointed pew kneelers, prie-dieu
through 5th grade) as they experience
cushion for the Patron’s Chapel, and
the unique joys and challenges of
acolyte pew kneelers. Many kneelers
parenthood.
For more information about this ministry, contact the
Rev. Alex Large at alarge@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
are complete and more are in progress.
The Moms’ Group
Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21 and 28
9:15 a.m.
Each pew kneeler bears a quotation from
scripture taken from the stained glass
windows. Our needlepoint is funded only
Sunday School
Payne Education Center, Room 207/209
October 4, 11, 18 and 25
Join The Moms’ Group as we discuss
10:15 a.m.
an honoree whose initials are stitched on
together the joys and struggles of raising
Payne Education Center, Room 210/212
the back edge of the kneeler. Sponsor a
young kids. Mothers of young children
kneeler or join us to stitch, whether
This group offers parents of young
ranging in age from infants to early
expert or novice.
children a welcoming place to discuss
elementary meet for a time of fellowship,
the joys and challenges of being moms
teaching, prayer and support. The group
and dads.
is led by Emily Large.
Fall Halloween
Play Date
Saturday, October 24
9 – 11 a.m.
St. Martin’s
Playground
Bring your little
ones in their Halloween costumes. We
will have a photo booth for pictures.
Drinks and snacks will be provided.
St. Martin’s 20s & 30s
Special Social Event
With David Zahl –
“Linked In (to the
Gospel): Grace,
Faith and Career”
Wednesday,
October 21
7 – 9 p.m.
The Island
David Zahl, Founder and Director of
Mockingbird Ministries, and Editor-inchief of the Mockingbird blog, is the
guest speaker at St. Martin’s 20s & 30s
October Social Event. He was born in
New York City to an Episcopal priest and
graduated from Georgetown University
Young Dads’ Bible Study
Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21 and 28
7 – 8 a.m.
Bride’s Room
Join the Rev. Alex Large and other
dads of young children for Bible study
as we seek to connect the Gospel to
our lives today.
in 2001. David then served as an
itinerant youth minister with FOCUS
(Fellowship Of Christians in Universities
by donations. Kneeler sponsors choose
For more information, contact Deb Tisch at 713-985-3817
or dtisch@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
Vestry Nominations
Are Open
Current members of St. Martin’s may
nominate any confirmed member of
the Parish for consideration to serve
on the Vestry for the upcoming
three-year term. Nominations can be
submitted for review from August to
October of each year. At our Annual
Parish Meeting in January we will vote
as a Parish to elect five new members
to serve for a three-year term on
the Vestry.
Completed nomination forms for the
upcoming term must be received by
Friday, October 30, 2015. To request
a Vestry Nomination form, or if you
have any questions, please contact
Brittney Jacobson, at 713-985-3821 or
and Schools) in their New England
bjacobson@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
Boarding Schools region. David and
Nominations are to be kept strictly
his wife, Cate, currently reside in
confidential – please do not inform the
Charlottesville, Virginia, with their
nominee or their family that you have
two boys, Charlie and Cabell.
nominated them.
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P R O G R A M S
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
MONTHLY MEETING
F O R
W O M E N
WOMEN’S PRAYER GROUPS
Wednesday Morning Prayer Group
St. Martin’s offers several opportunities
Wednesdays
for women to pray not only during
7:50 – 8:30 a.m.
regular Sunday services, but also
Welcome Center
throughout the week. Additional prayer
This group prays weekly for St. Martin’s
ministries include the following:
– our Rector, the Clergy and staff – and
the wonderful programs that benefit us
Saturday, October 10
10:30 a.m. – noon (new time)
Payne Education Center, Room 210/212
Join us as we learn about our global
sisters. This will be a fascinating meeting
where we will learn more about our
partnerships and connections to
Daughters of the King abroad. The Order
of the Daughters of the King is a spiritual
sisterhood of women dedicated to a life
of Prayer, Service and Evangelism. We
have made a commitment to Jesus as our
Savior, and we follow Him as Lord of our
lives. We are an Order for women who are
communicants of the Episcopal Church,
churches in communion with it, or
churches in the Historic Episcopate.
For more information, contact
DOK@stmartinsepiscopal.org, or Deb Tisch at
713-985-3817 or dtisch@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
The Moms’ Group
within our Church, as well as those that
Wednesdays
reach out into our community.
9:15 a.m.
For more information, contact Janie Putman
at 713-782-3077 or janieputman@mac.com,
or the Rev. Suse McBay at 713-985-3823 or
smcbay@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
Bride’s Room
Join mothers of young children ranging
in age from infants to early elementary for
a time of fellowship, teaching, prayer and
support. For more information about
The Moms’ Group, see page 11.
Global Prayer Group
Mondays, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Hope and Healing Center, Room 204
While this group continues to focus
Contemplative Prayer Group
on our soldiers overseas, members have
Second and fourth Mondays
felt the need to pray for many of the
1 – 3 p.m.
suffering and forgotten people all over
Bride’s Room
This group concentrates on meditation,
Bible reading, book study and prayer to
listen for God’s spiritual direction.
For more information, contact Ophelia Pujol at
713-812-1722 or opujol@aol.com, or the Rev. Suse McBay
at 713-985-3823 or smcbay@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
the world.
For more information, contact Janie Putman
at 713-782-3077 or janieputman@mac.com,
or the Rev. Suse McBay at 713-985-3823 or
smcbay@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
Bookstore
Gift Shoppe
Monday – Friday
10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Baptism and confirmation gifts
• Holding crosses
• Purses and scarves
• Bibles, prayer books and more
• Religious jewelry
• Candles and picture frames
• Decorative items
• Greeting cards
• St. Martin’s commemorative items
Accepting all major credit cards, cash and checks
Gift certificates available
713-985-3840
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The Episcopal Church Women of St. Martin’s present the
25th Annual
Joy of
Giving
Market
Featuring 80+ high-end merchants offering stylish clothing, jewelry,
one-of-a-kind accessories, unique home decor items and more
Early Bird Shopping Night
Tuesday, October 20
4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Admission $15 (includes hors d’oeuvres)
Wednesday
October 21
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Free Admission
Thursday
October 22
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Free Admission
For more information call 713-985-3844 or visit stmartinsepiscopal.org.
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p r o g r ams
Thursday Morning
Bible Study
October 29
f o r
m e n
Guest Speaker James Hutton
James R. Hutton
Thursdays
is a Registered
7 – 8 a.m.
Professional Engineer
Bagby Parish Hall
in five states. Now
This group is open to all men of the
in his mid 90s, he
Parish of all ages, and any male guests
currently serves as
and visitors. We gather each Thursday
Vice President at
morning for a brief Bible reflection and
Compressor Engineering Corporation,
then break into groups for discussion,
where he has worked for 29 years,
Men’s Outreach Program
fellowship and mutual support, along
following his retirement as President of
Tuesday, October 6
with several special guest speakers.
Worldwide Sales at Dresser Clark after
5 – 6:30 p.m.
more than 37 years. Jim received degrees
Activity Center, Fellowship Room
in engineering and business from The
University of Texas at Austin and was
the Chief Engineer on two Navy ships
during World War II. He is a Fellow of
the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME) and received the
Join the Men of St. Martin’s to make
sandwiches for hungry children. We
make approximately 10,000 sandwiches
annually that are delivered for lunch to
preschool children living in poverty.
2012 Engineer of the Year Award from
the South Texas Section of ASME. Jim
frequently speaks to engineers about
career enhancement and is the author
of How to Sell Technical Equipment
and Services.
This program year we will study Mark by
N.T. Wright. The book may be purchased
for $10 at the Thursday morning
meetings or in St. Martin’s Bookstore &
Gift Shoppe. Breakfast is available for a $5
donation. Reservations are not required.
For more information, contact the Rev. Chad Martin
at 713-985-3842 or cmartin@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
October 1
Chapter 4 – Mark 4:1-34
Parables of Jesus
October 8
Chapter 5 – Mark 4:35-5:43
Trading Fear for Faith
October 15
Chapter 6 – Mark 6:1-29
Opposition Mounts
October 22
No meeting –
Joy of Giving Market
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Thursday, September 3 – A crowd of nearly 100 turned out to hear atheist-turned-Christian Lee
Strobel, the New York Times best-selling author and former award-winning legal editor of The Chicago
Tribune, at the Men of St. Martin’s Thursday Morning Bible Study. Strobel serves as Professor of
Christian Thought at Houston Baptist University and as a Teaching Pastor at Woodlands Church, one
of the largest congregations in the country. In addition to his latest book The Case for Grace, he has
authored or co-authored more than a dozen books, published articles in numerous periodicals, been
interviewed for national television networks, and been a recurring guest on two radio programs.
s t u d e n t
For All Students
m i n i s t r i e s
and musicianship through preparation
of challenging, sacred repertoire, and also
collaborates with the Choristers on
a monthly basis.
For more information, contact Kellen Gray at
kgray@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
Sunday Morning EYC
Middle School Activities
10:15 – 11 a.m.
The Island
8th Grade Confirmation
Let’s get started with Sunday mornings!
Sunday, October 4
Meet downstairs for donuts, fun and
10:15 – 11 a.m.
to learn more about God through the
The Island
Bible. If you are visiting or looking to
check out our middle school group for
the first time this would be the perfect
place to start!
For more information, contact Anthony Orona
at 713-830-4110 or aorona@stmartinsepiscopal.org,
or Laura Henry at 713-985-3841 or
lhenry@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
Parent Information Meeting
If you are looking for a weekend away
with your friends where you can also
grow deeper in your faith then this trip
is for you! All middle school students
and their friends are welcome!
For more information, contact Florence Ritchie at
713-985-3843 or fritchie@stmartinsepiscopal.org,
or visit theislandlive.com.
10 – 11:10 a.m.
Location to be announced
Confirmation Retreat (required)
Friday – Sunday, January 8 – 10
class runs from November – February and
gives students an opportunity to learn
about and think through the Christian
message in a more intentional manner
than ever before. Through classes,
discussion, fellowship and retreat, these
students will be led through the journey
10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lake house on Lake Livingston
Sundays, November 1 – February 21
The St. Martin’s 8th grade Confirmation
Sundays
Friday – Sunday, October 16 – 18
Confirmation Classes
Carolina Creek Christian Camp, Huntsville
Youth Choir
Middle School Fall Retreat
from childhood to adult faith.
For 8th grade Confirmation information,
contact Will Kulseth at 713-830-4148 or
wkulseth@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
HIGH SCHOOL
School-based Fellowship Groups
Our school-based Bible studies continue
this fall. We believe meeting students
where they are gives us the greatest
opportunity to reach them and their
communities. The times and locations
of these groups are tailored to their
specific schools.
Please check theislandlive.com for all the details.
If you are interested in having one of these groups at
your school, contact Anthony Orona at 713-830-4110
or aorona@stmartinsepiscopal.org, or Laura Henry at
713-985-3841or lhenry@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
Payne Education Center, Room 207/209
The Youth Choir is for 6th – 12th graders
with unchanged voices. St. Martin’s
Youth Choir rehearses from 10:15 – 11
a.m. each week, and then takes part in
the 11:15 a.m. worship service procession
and sings with the Parish Choir. The
mission of the Youth
Choir is to challenge older singers with
more difficult music while preparing
them to become active, contributing
members of our Parish. This young choir
focuses on developing youths’ voices
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C H I L D R E N ’ S
CHORISTERS
M I N I S T R Y
No two Sundays in a month look alike as
Designed for children 3rd grade and
Sundays
we hope to encourage our older kids to
older, the sessions offer children an
8:30 – 10:15 a.m.
dig a little deeper in their spiritual walk.
insight into the Lord’s Supper and the
Payne Education Center, Room 207/209
Come each Sunday and engage in our
act of taking Communion each week in
rotating Ministry on the Move. Help us
church. It’s designed to teach children
reach these kids as they move down the
on a level they can understand and
path to a more meaningful relationship
know that all baptized Christians are
with Jesus.
included at the table. Parents are required
St. Martin’s Choristers for children K –
5th grade rehearse and attend worship at
the 9:15 a.m. Family Table service on a
weekly basis. They also perform anthems
to attend the classes with their child and
in both the Family Table service and
continue the teaching at home as we
9 a.m. worship service on a monthly
prepare the children for their
basis. The Choristers’ mission is to
Communion Recognition service.
make joyful, beautiful music while
Registration is required.
teaching children that they hold a very
To register, visit stmartinsepiscopal.org. For more
information, contact Holli Kight at 713-985-3816
or hkight@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
special place in the worship service at
St. Martin’s. Please join us for this contemporary, family-friendly time of worship as the children lead us in our Creed
and the Doxology. Worship is enhanced
FAMILY TABLE WORSHIP
by the sound of children’s voices, and we
Sundays
certainly hope to share this special time
9:15 a.m.
with you.
Old Church
For more information, contact Kellen Gray at
kgray@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
This family-friendly service offers a
casual setting with contemporary
worship music while using a traditional
liturgy. Designed for families, the sermon
connects the message of Jesus to our
everyday lives, while remaining
accessible to children and adults.
Communion Recognition Service
and Reception
Sunday, October 25
9 a.m.
The Church
MINISTRY ON THE MOVE
Children who completed the
As an enhancement to our regular
Communion class are recognized
Children’s Ministry curriculum, our
during this service and a reception
older grades (3rd – 5th) participate in
will be hosted by Children’s Ministry
Ministry on the Move during the 10:15
a.m. Sunday morning program. This
added component allows the older kids
a time for additional fellowship during
the Community Time, time for moving
around during our Activity Time, a time
for quiet reflection during our Prayer
Time and opportunities for service
during our Outreach Time.
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COMMUNION CLASS
immediately after the service in Bagby
Sundays, October 4, 11 and 18
families are invited to attend as we
10:15 a.m.
Old Church
Parish Hall. All participants and their
celebrate this important event. It’s a
special morning for the families of the
Join us for the three-week series teaching
communicants and we’re blessed
children about the Eucharist sacraments
to look forward to it each year!
as the basis of our Christian faith.
OUTRE A CH
A N D
M I S S ION S
Houston reVision
team of volunteers in addition to
hosting the volunteer appreciation
Houston: reVision was created in
event for reVision. Mentoring
2012 through an innovative
opportunities are available daytime
partnership between the Impact grant
and evenings at the juvenile detention
of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church and
centers and at area schools. The first
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church.
Friday of each month, volunteers
minister to kids serving adult
Our investment in this transformational
ministry of kinship has expanded through
sentences at the Clemens prison.
the incredible volunteer efforts of
Community Nights
St. Martin’s members. In addition to
Thursdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
25 mentors, we have 32 others helping
6:45 – 9 p.m.
with community nights, team sports and
The Island
prayer teams. St. Martin’s hosts the annual
reVision works to transform the lives
of at-risk and gang-affected youth by
connecting them to positive adult role
models, building a new community
around strong, affirming peer groups, and
preparing the youth for promising futures
through education and jobs. reVision
pairs adult mentors with youth, many
of whom are incarcerated at the time
volunteer appreciation luncheon for
Volunteer Orientation
reVision’s more than 260 volunteers.
Thursday, October 1
Our own Bob Heston and Ed Taussig
were honored with the 2014 Volunteers
of the Year awards. Each Tuesday night
6 – 7 p.m.
The Island
they coach softball for youth who had
Prison Ministry
previously never held a glove! Other
Friday, October 2
St. Martin’s coaches are Kevin Delaney
10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
and Andrew Donaldson.
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Clemens Unit
mentors meet them. These volunteer
mentors offer friendship and encouragement to youth during a difficult period of
their lives, and commit to helping them
move toward a more positive future.
Community Nights, which are held every
Thursday at The Island at St. Martin’s,
provide a positive peer group evening of
prayer, dinner, break dancing, basketball,
Houston: reVision Volunteer
Appreciation Luncheon
Wednesday, October 7
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Island
For more information, call 713-985-3811 or
email outreach@stmartinsepiscopal.org
soccer and fellowship for an average
270 youth.
The Daughters of the King prayer
team gathers weekly to pray for the
community members, from prayer
requests submitted, and for the entire
community.
St. Martin’s Steering Committee of
10 men and women provides support
Team Sports
Tuesday, October 6
7 p.m.
Spring Spirit Baseball, 8526 Pitner Road
Weather permitting
For more information about reVision, contact
Outreach Ministry at 713-985-3811 or
outreach@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
and encouragement for St. Martin’s
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OUTRE A CH
Mission Trip Testimonial
Honduras: Beautiful Land, Welcoming People
Our day begins...before dawn... whoooo...
whooooo. That little bird has a lot of
volume. It is a cool, comfortable morning
after a light rain from 2 to 4 a.m. and the
coffee is ready.
The day officially begins with devotion
to reflect on our personal goals, our
individual gifts and God’s mission.
Breakfast follows at Zamarano, a tradition
Honduran meal that is fuel for the day.
The drive to the well site takes two and
a half hours. It is a long ride by diverted
route due to construction. This beautiful,
rugged country is traversed, with plenty
of rocks and lots of geology for show,
green and healthy, with verdant crops in
the field. Rural life is subsistence farming
that is blessed by rains. Along the way,
the people here are gracious and we are
blessed to find accommodation when
necessary in a village in need of water –
perhaps this may be a future well
project contact.
A N D
M I S S ION S
local participants, TWM team members
and St Martin’s parishioner missionaries
joining together to ask a blessing, safety
and fulfillment.
“The day officially begins with
devotion to reflect on our
personal goals, our individual
gifts and God’s mission.”
Now the well site springs to life –
intentioned, directed activity to place
the rig, setup for drilling and prepare
logistical support. Almost immediately
the rig cranks up and the well is spudded.
By 12:15 p.m. dust is coming forth, and
gravel and rock emerges from the well
bore. Lunch follows and we go to health
and safety training along with a very
special visit to the children’s ministry.
We meet dear and engaging children,
who are studying similar topics as their
mothers, to learn about sanitation and
keeping water pure, and better living in
the future.
With the well underway and a
At Oropolis, we rendezvous with the Texas
community trained, and our hearts
Water Mission (TWM) Honduran driller,
moved in God’s mission for our team
Poco, and arrive at the well site. A blessing
participation with Texas Water Mission.
prayer for the project is moving, with
– Michael Huffmaster, Missioner
for Texas Water Mission in Honduras
(pictured above with Honduran children)
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OUTRE A CH
A N D
M I S S ION S
Opportunities to Serve
and mentor
Whether you are reaching out to help
others less fortunate here in Houston or
another country, doing so “makes the
heart happy!” St. Martin’s partners with
more than 50 agencies in Houston and
abroad. Each week there is an organized
effort to serve others and share in
fellowship with other parishioners.
For more information about St. Martin’s volunteer
opportunities, contact Outreach Ministry at 713-985-3811
or outreach@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
Church Under the Bridge
Tuesday, October 13
Christian Community Service Center
Work Day
6:30 – 9 p.m.
Saturdays, October 24 and 31
Church Under the Bridge ministers to
9 a.m. – noon
the homeless in downtown Houston by
3434 Branard Street
serving a meal, serving as prayer partners
Christian Community Service Center
and providing praise music for the
worship service once a month.
(CCSC) assists the poor, hungry, disabled
and otherwise needy, and provides a
back-to-school and Christmas program
for low income children. They also offer
emergency assistance for needy families,
job training and school vision screening.
The Gathering
Kids’ Meals
Monday, October 26
Tuesday, October 6
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
4 – 5 p.m.
Bagby Parish Hall
Activity Center, Community Room
The Gathering endeavors to use its time
Kids’ Meals provides and distributes
and gifts to serve Church members and
nutritious lunches to hungry preschool
others in our community who suffer with
children throughout Houston. Men of
memory loss. The program provides a
St. Martin’s also hosts a Kids’ Meal
safe and loving environment filled with
program the fourth Tuesday of
creative and stimulating activities for
the month. See page 14 for more
care partners, and allows their care givers
information.
respite from the day-to-day care and
Stamping It Forward
Tuesday, October 6
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
and 4 – 5 p.m.
Activity Center
No experience is required to help make
paper creations such as cards, boxes,
bags and more benefitting our Outreach
programs. Creative coaching is included!
All paper, embellishments, adhesive and
tools are provided.
Houston Food Bank/San Mateo Episcopal
Church Food Fair
Saturday, October 17
8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
San Mateo Episcopal Church
6635 Alder Drive
St. Martin’s coordinates quarterly food
distribution to hundreds of families in
the underserved San Mateo community
located in southwest Houston.
often difficult support required by care
partners. The Gathering’s activities are
centered around the timeless connection
of music – singing favorite songs
together, enjoying the camaraderie of
games, reminiscing with friends who can
relate to their experiences, making new
friends while participating in fun craft
projects and sharing the fellowship of a
good meal.
For more information, contact Kathy Tellepsen
at 713-621-6485 or ka_ellepsen@me.com, or the
Rev. Suse McBay at 713-985-3823 or
smcbay@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
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P A RI S H
LIFE
Thursday, August 13 – Approximately 200 parishioners, family members and friends attended
St. Martin’s Night at the Cullen Theater for the opening night performance of “The Screwtape Letters”
with award-winning actor Max McLean (center).
Sunday, August 23 – Parents of children
from kindergarten through 5th grade met in
the Old Church while parents of children from
6th through 12th grade met in the Hope and
Healing Center Auditorium to learn about all
the programs, trips and retreats planned by
Children’s Ministry and Student Ministries
for the upcoming year.
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P a r i s h
L i f e
Kick-off Sunday – Coming Attractions 2015
Parishioners heard from the Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr., the Rev. Mary Wilson, the Rev. R-J Heijmen, Dr. Matt Stanford
and others about all the opportunities for education, Outreach and events planned at St. Martin’s and the Hope and Healing
Center for the coming year.
Name the Theme
for Shrove Tuesday
The heroes, big Texas and night at
the movies themes at recent Shrove
Tuesday dinners have been so much
fun that we want to continue this
tradition – but we need your help.
Join the fun and submit your idea for
this year’s Shrove Tuesday theme!
Email your entry to Bruce Morgan,
Creative Director for Ministries, at
bmorgan@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
If your idea is chosen, you’ll not only
win a great prize, but also you and
your family will be our special
honored guests at the event. You
also can have a hand in helping with
various “hat-a-gories”, entertainment,
decor, and more
Entries are limited to one per person.
If duplicate themes are entered, the
winner will be selected by the earliest
date the entry is received. The
deadline for entries is Friday,
November 20, 2015.
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P A R I S H
BAPTISMS
NEW MEMBERS
Caren Schmidt
Laura Wheeler
Tim Schmidt
Erik Wheeler
Janell Sewell
Susanne Wright
Brad Sewell
Matthew Wright
Jane Shipley
Zoe Wright
August 1
Sheila Bagozzi
Elizabeth England
Hobart McKinley Blackwell V
Hunter Bell
William England
Paul Bell IV
Robin Floyd
Sadira Rose Dawson
Paty Suarez de
Blomerth
Deanna Fuehne
August 8
Matt Blomerth
Alex Fuehne
Ryker Reid Didow-Maloskey
Julie Borque
Colin Fuehne
Sawyer Sloan Didow-Maloskey
Craig Borque
Dax Dakota Didow-Maloskey
Barbara Gholson
Savanna Bowman
Jace James Didow-Maloskey
Karyn Hall
David Bowman
William Wells Fuqua
Philip Kerr
Shana Burrow
Hunt Kushner
August 15
Holden Burrow
Truett Latimer
Kevin M. Weldon
Graham Joseph Castille
Russell Burrow
Anthony Lizama
Hayes Tallerine Stargel
Woodley Burrow
Ann Ludeke
August 16
Tyson Day Stargel
Jack Bush
Ashley McCabe
August 29
Don Cheatham
Owen McCabe
Melissa Cook
Chris Meisenhalder
Connor Cook
Sealy Moore
Amanda Dixon
Michael Nwaiwu
Hayden White
Ann Onyekwena
Sierra Dixon
August 29
Frances Padon
Stella Rose Dixon
Amanda Kirkton Maxson and
Ryan Trent Armbruster
Monica Peral-Ratliff
Christabel Ebuzoeme
Frederick Ratliff
Peggy England
Francesca Ratliff
Craig England
August 31
Tatiana Ratliff
Ruthe Duncan
August 2
Annabelle Lee Moncrief
MARRIAGES
Wednesday, September 9 – A group of
St. Martin’s volunteers boarded a little yellow
school bus for a tour of Yellowstone Academy,
which serves children from families living
in extreme poverty. Yellowstone Academy
mentors help children understand, through clear
teaching and affectionate sharing, that reading
enriches their lives. Volunteers also help with
the Yellowstone Scouting program.
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Doug Fuehne
Hadley Smith
SYMPATHY
August 13
Edward Everett Horton III
August 14
Addaleigh “Addie” Brooks Hamilton
Nolan Henry King
August 17
Richard “Dick” Vaughan
August 21
Blanche Palmer Craig
August 23
Thomas Wellborn Ford
Sunday, August 30 – Serving as acolytes is all in the family for the children of Nancy and John Gray,
Sr. The three siblings who served at the 8 a.m. service are Marine Lance Corporal David Gray (left),
who is deploying shortly to the Mideast and was home on leave, John Gray, a senior at Houston
Christian High School who is an acolyte master, chaplain and football team captain, and Margaret
Gray, a sophomore at the University of Houston who is pursuing a degree in nursing.
H o p e
a n d
H e a l i n g
C e n t e r
&
I n s t i t u t e
All classes, seminars and special events are free of charge unless
otherwise noted. Reservations are requested. Activities are held in
the Hope and Healing Center & Institute that is located on the
eastern side of the St. Martin’s Episcopal Church campus.
For more information or to register, visit hopeandhealingcenter.org.
The Autism Family Across the Lifespan:
Caring for the Individual and the Family
Thursday, October 1
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Learn from Kelley M. Williams, PsyD,
LP, Mary Cooper, MEd, CCC/SLP of
Krist Samaritan Center and Debbie Moon,
mother of a son with ASD, about the signs
and symptoms of autism, the warning
signs of parental burnout, how to safeguard
against burnout, and how you can reach
Recovering from Trauma: Sensory
Based Treatment Integrating Emotional,
Psychological and Spiritual Dimensions
In collaboration with New Heart
Monday, October 19
of Texas Ministries
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 8,
Guest speaker Ruth
9 a.m. – noon
Theresa Burke, MA, PhD, NCP, LPC,
BCCP, Founder of Rachel’s Vineyard, and
The Power of Healing Prayer
to recognize and respond to the ways that
Monday, October 5
the body and mind reveal unspeakable
Chaplain, Harnhill Centre of Christian
Healing, as she discusses the power of
healing prayer and how our spiritual lives
impact our physical and psychological
wellbeing. She will share what the Bible
says about disease and healing, as well as
the benefits of healing ministry, based on
American/Israeli
Friday, October 9,
an internationally recognized speaker and
Join the Rev. Kate Picot, Director/
Ebenstein is an
9 a.m. – to 4 p.m.
out and offer support to those in need.
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
How We Can Transform Ourselves:
My Journey from Breast Cancer to Lobbyist
for Women’s Health
expert in trauma and healing, equips you
writer/activist who has
written and spoken about what emerged
from her battle with breast cancer: an
unexpected close friendship with devout
Muslim Palestinian women – and a passion
for health advocacy.
events that have been hidden in secret.
Mindfulness, Acceptance and Compassion
in Service of Suicide Prevention
Lunch and Learn
In collaboration with the Depression and
Wednesday, October 14
Noon – 1 p.m.
Evangelina Hammonds, LCSW,
psychotherapist and trauma specialist in
private practice, discusses the emotional
impact on individuals and their families/
the model used at Harnhill. caregivers, and the importance of caring
The Role of Faith and Spirituality
in Mental Health
after a cardiovascular event and while
for the behavioral and psychological health
living with chronic heart disease. Bring
Bipolar Support Alliance
Tuesday, October 27
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
This presentation by Thomas E. Ellis,
PsyD, ABPP, Director of Psychology at
the Menninger Clinic and Professor of
Psychiatry in the Menninger Department
of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at
Baylor College of Medicine, summarizes
recent developments in the fields of
your lunch; we will provide drinks.
psychotherapy and suicidology that show
The Journey to Healing and Love:
Getting Beyond Abuse
perspective for sustaining an alliance
Chief Executive
Wednesday, October 14
or her supporters.
Officer of the Hope
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Tuesday, October 6
6:30 – 8 p.m.
In this presentation,
Dr. Matt Stanford,
and Healing Center & Institute, will answer
Join Rick Huttner, retired Strategic
the question, “What is the mental health
Consultant, Huttner Holdings, Inc., as he
and faith communities worked together
shares his experience and mission that all
to serve those in distress by providing a
people can learn and know they need not
framework for mental health recovery that
remain victims, while regaining their self
incorporates faith and spirituality?”
respect, confidence and the love of self. He
is joined by Dr. Matt Stanford and the
Rev. Suse McBay, Deacon for Pastoral
Care and Prayer Ministries.
the potential of a mindful acceptance
between a suicidal individual and his
Lunch and Learn
Wednesday, October 28
Noon – 1 p.m.
With a simple yet profound method of
inner healing prayer, Jesus brings truth that
sets us free from these struggles. Come learn
from Kathy Eason, Executive Director,
Serenity Retreat, and witness a life-changing
experience with God. Bring your lunch; we
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G i v i n g
Remembering and Honoring Loved Ones and Friends
A gift to the Saint Martin’s Endowment is a wonderful way to remember or honor your loved ones. The funds of the
Endowment may be designated as you wish, strictly for special needs within St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, or for needs of those
outside St. Martin’s. Giving gifts to the Endowment in memory of loved ones who have died, in honor of someone, or for any
other reason, are excellent ways to ensure that the heritage of St. Martin’s will continue. Those honored and the families of those
remembered will be notified of your gift. Checks may be sent to St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road, Houston, TX 77056,
with an enclosed note indicating the names of those being honored or remembered. Please include your name, address, telephone
number and information on others to be notified. For more information, contact Lynda Eyberse at 713-985-3833 or
leyberse@stmartinsepiscopal.org.
To the Endowment Fund
In Memory of:
Brad Burton
by Garry Huckaby
Brad Burton
by Betty and Lawrence Rennell
Jerry Basconi
Jeannette S. Hastings
Hazel Catherine Elizabeth Muckley
by The Thomas F. and Catherine
Mary Hastings Foundation
Claire Elizabeth Ryan
by Lynn and Mark Edwards
To the Endowment-Choir Fund
In Memory of:
STG Design
MLN Company
Texas Steel Fabricators, Inc.
Gloria and Ralph Hill
Cheryl Bailey
Jim Rector and Carol Bickham
To the Endowment Fund In Honor
of the 101st Birthday of:
Eleanor Brooks Brown
by Mrs. Ike S. Kampmann, Jr.
Susan Ray Mayfield
byPeggy Garland and Family
Julie and Jim Kemper
Mr. and Mrs. Allen T. McInnes
Barbara and Roy Blackbird
Judy and Henry Sauer
To the Endowment-Outreach Fund
In Memory of:
To the Altar Guild Fund
In Memory of:
Robert Ryan
by Lynn and Mark Edwards
Susan Matthews Ellerbeck
by Lisa Miller Oral Facial
Surgery, PC
Elizabeth and Michael Cotton
Lucy Brantley
Kelly Walker
Linnie Burton Donnelly
byWhitney and Dennis Gormley
Lamar and Warren Hall
To the Christian Life Study Fund
In Honor of:
Royden Stanley Bair
by Marilyn and Bob Biehl
Mary Katherine Piggott
Mary Metz
Ann Harvey
Ken Perry
Sandra Shenkir
Marilyn and Tom Sumner
Barbara and Tony Eberwein
Rosalyn and Howard Parker
Eleanor Jane McLean
by Lynn and Mark Edwards
Brad Burton
by Wes Ferguson
Patricia Ann (Pat) Bodley
by Alida and Mike Webb
To the Endowment-Inreach Fund
In Memory of:
To the Hope and Healing Center
Fund In Memory of:
Susan McGrath
by Gina and Saib Saour
Brad Burton
by Thomas and Dunne
Engineers LLC
Gloria Escareno
Marshall Diggs, Jr.
by Bruce McIntyre
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To the Discretionary Fund
In Memory of:
To the Outreach Ministries Fund
In Memory of:
Dale Carroll Cheesman, Jr.
by Lynn and Mark Edwards
To the Daughters of the King Fund
In Memory of:
To the Saintly Stitchers Fund for
a Pew Kneeler In Honor of:
The ECW
by Ann Thurmond
Florence A. McGee for the many
ways in which she has blessed
our church
by Lee A. and John W. Hunnell
Earl Lester, Jr.
by Ginya and Clayton Trier
The many women who have
served in St. Martha’s Guild
by Lee A. Hunnell
To the Endowment Fund In Honor of:
Albert J. Smith III
by Gwen F. Smith
Christy Dauphin
by Kris and Thomas Dill
To the Saintly Stitchers Fund for
a Pew Kneeler In Memory of:
William L. Sellers
by Jan Sellers
Andrew William Clay, infant
son of Emily and Daniel Clay
by the Lazarides, Lariviere, Sharma, and Hamilton
families
Pat Bodley
by Ann Thurmond
June Learned Tellepsen
by Karen Tellepsen,
Howard T. Tellepsen, Jr.
and Thomas Tellepsen II
Sandra G. Lipscomb
by Julia Butler
My Grandchildren: Allison Gray
Anderson, Mary Stewart Anderson
and John Douglas D’Angelo
by Nedaye G. Potts
John Patton’s Birthday
by Barbara S. Patton
Gwen F. Smith
by Cynthia F. Guill
To the Saintly Stitchers Fund for a
Pew Kneeler In Thanksgiving for:
The Pew Kneeler Project
by Ann and Michael Halverson
Our Marriage
by Paula and Frank Gay
My Family and Friends
by Betty Kelly Moore
The Plant Family
by Bette Plant Thomas and
Lynne Plant Spivey
Our Marriage
by Pam and Peter Jones
The Gifts of Time and Talent of
Robert and Shirley Allen
by Brent and Kent Caldwell,
Barbin Caldwell Graham and
deSha Caldwell Carter
G i v i n g
Altar Flowers Given to the Glory of God
To give Altar flowers for The Church, Narthex, Old Church or Chapel in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a special occasion,
please contact Barbara Piana, Worship Services Coordinator, at 713-830-4116 or bpiana@stmartinsepiscopal.org. Floral gifts also
may be given to the Garden of the Holy Cross flower fund in memory or in honor of a loved one.
August 2
August 30
The Church
The Church
In memory of Charles Hansel Watt III
on the anniversary of his birthday
by Virginia Watt
On the occasion of their marriage
by Amanda Kirkton Maxson and Ryan
Trent Armbruster
The Narthex
In thanksgiving for the 49th wedding
anniversary of Marcia and Martin Taylor and
the birthday of their daughter, Saralee Taylor
Parker, by Martin Taylor
In memory of Charles Hansel Watt III
on the anniversary of his birthday
by Virginia Watt
August 9
August 23
The Church
The Church
In thanksgiving for their 35th wedding
anniversary by Paula and Frank Gay
In thanksgiving for their 50th wedding
anniversary by Joan and Henry Hill
The Chapel
In thanksgiving for the baptism
of Annabelle Lee Moncrief
by Meredith and Andrew Moncrief
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With an emphasis on beautiful liturgy and excellence in
music, worship at St. Martin’s provides an opportunity to
give thanks and praise to God. Rite I is the form regularly
used. All Christians baptized in the name of the Trinity are
welcome to receive Holy Eucharist in the Episcopal Church.
Worship Services
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
oly Eucharist, The Church
H
Spoken service with sermon
9:00 a.m.
oly Eucharist (first, third and fifth Sundays) or Morning Prayer (second
H
and fourth Sundays), The Church
Family service with hymns, anthems and full Choir; feast days and other
special events may affect the 9:00 a.m. worship schedule.
9:15 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
Family Table, Holy Eucharist, Old Church
Family-friendly contemporary worship
oly Eucharist, The Church
H
Traditional service with hymns, anthems and full Choir
The Altar, Holy Eucharist, The Island
Contemporary worship for all ages
Holy Eucharist, The Church
Traditional service with hymns, choir and organist; casual attire
Healing prayer, or prayer for any need, is offered after each service in The Church
in the Patron’s Chapel located to the left of the Altar.
Child care is available for newborns – pre-K for all Sunday morning services.
For the sermon schedule and sermon audio, visit stmartinsepiscopal.org.
Audio copies of Sunday sermons also are available through the Bookstore & Gift
Shoppe for just $3.
Wednesday
7:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Chapel
Noon
Holy Eucharist followed by the Sacrament of Healing
(Holy Unction), Chapel
6:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist, Chapel.
The Order of St. Luke the Physician offers a Healing Prayer service from
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Old Church on the first Wednesday of each month.
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