03/12/2008

Lenten Suppers and Program a Big Success

By Caroline Duffy


When you think about your spiritual connection to God, do you talk the talk? I think most of us do. We call ourselves Christians. We say The Lord’s Prayer, The Nicene Creed and other familiar refrains. We tell our children that yeahhh, they have to go to church AND Sunday School.”


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01/04/2008

Vestry Retreat January 4-6

By Kathryn Johnson


Father John McCard has appointed Tim Halloran to serve as Senior Warden of the Vestry.


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12/07/2007

New Vestry Members Elected

By Kathryn Johnson


Congratulations to those members newly elected to the Vestry: Jody Kelly, Gene Smith, Fran Pearson, Dave Fricano and Rob Miklas. A hughe thank you to those who agreed to run: Cindy Jernigan, Maryann Lozano, Barbara Adler, Tom Johnson and John Harrison


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11/16/2007

Vestry Election Begins November 24

By Kathryn Johnson


The election for our new Vestry candidate will begin on Saturday, November 24. You will be able to vote every Sunday before and after church for the next three weeks. Please come and vote!


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11/15/2007

Pirate Ball and Marketplace a Huge Success!

By Dana Ray


Pirate Ball on November 2 was a big success! Dana Ray, Pirate Captain, has reported that the Pirate Weekend succeded in raising over $20,000 for outreach! Many people contributed to the outstanding seccess of the ball and marketplace. Photos will soon be available.


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08/09/2007

August Rally Day(s)

By Fr John


As we prepare to kick off another exciting year at St. Martin in the Fields Church, I want to call your attention to significant changes we have made to our annual Rally Day Kick-off for the upcoming year. First there will be two different Rally Day Sundays: August 19th and 26th. The First Rally will be on August 19 following the 10:00 a.m. service and will be called Rally for Ministry. On this Sunday, members of our church will have the opportunity to sign up for various guilds, outreach, and other parish life activities. Coffee and light refreshments will be served during sign up in Gable Hall.


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08/09/2007

Men's retreat

By Tom Smith


The second annual men's retreat will be held September 21-23 in the mountains of Tennessee. The leader will be the Rev. Dan Matthews Jr., rector of St. Luke's, Atlanta. For more information or to reserve your spot, contact Eric Schwefler (eschwefler@gmail.com) or contact the parish offices (Pat Gooding, 404.228.0752). 


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08/09/2007

St Monica

By Sally Nail


The chapter of St. Monica will hold its first meeting August 29th in the Parlor. Social time will begin at 9:00 a.m. and the meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. Have your children "graduated" from the nursery? Then this women's group is for you! We are a support group for women of school age children. One of our main ministries is to involve our children in service within the church and within the community. Please join us this month to find out more, or call Sally Nail at 404.843.0406. Hope to see you there!


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08/09/2007

Changes for the Budget Helper Shop?

By Gregg Magruder


St. Martin's Budget Helper Shop has happily existed in its current location off Dresden Drive in Brookhaven for several decades, and it has served both the community and St. Martin's well.


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05/07/2007

Fr Dr John to receive his doctorate May 17

By VTS


The Board of Trustees and Faculty of the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia are pleased to announce that JOHN FLEMING McCARD will receive the Doctor of Ministry Degree at the commencement service to be held on May 17, 2007.


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