The Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields is an Episcopal parish in the Diocese of Pennsylvania that is centered on the worship of God, the ministry of all baptized persons, and the call to be agents of Christ’s love in the world.
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Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
8000 St. Martin’s Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19118
215.247.7466

The Rev. Louis H. Temme

SHORT COURSES & HAPPENINGS

Oct. 14 - 28 The Great Emergence:
Wednesday Evenings How Christianity is Changing and Why
Every five hundred years, the church cleans out its attic and has a giant rummage sale. Author Phyllis Tickle uses this metaphor as she analyzes the massive transitions in the life of the church, which seem to occur approximately every five hundred years. According to this pattern, we are living in such a time of change right now; a time Tickle calls ’the Great Emergence’: a time of dizzying upheaval and hopeful promise. Helen White and Cathy Cowling will facilitate the discussion of this interesting and provocative work.

Nov. 14 Practicing Stewardship: Who Do You Say That I Am? Saturday Evening
This question that Jesus posed to the disciples is also asked of us: who do you say that I am? How do we incarnate our faith in God? What values enlighten our decisions and actions as we seek to express our faith and gratitude? Join us for our annual Stewardship Dinner, an evening of fellowship, good food, and interesting conversation, as we ponder these questions and celebrate the St. Martin’s community. Dinner and activities will be offered for children.

Dec. 2 - 16 For Joy and Endless Life: Mystics
Wednesday Evenings
Back by popular demand! This Advent series, presented by parishioners of St Martin’s, will explore the writings of a number of mystics, both within and outside of the Christian tradition. Mysticism can be understood as the pursuit of achieving communion with God through direct experience or insight. These gentle souls profoundly influenced the spiritual life of the church through their writings on the experience of the inner world, the nourishing role of friend- ship and community in our lives, and on finding our true work. Whether the works of these women and men are
unfamiliar to you or are old friends, they will greatly enrich your Advent journey.


Jan. 13 - Feb. 3 The Dialogue Between Religious and
Wednesday Evenings Scientific Ways of Knowing
Join the Reverend Lou Temme for a trip through some of the highlights of the science/religion dialogue as we seek to better understand how we can both live as believing Christians and be intellectually honest and curious citizens of the modern world to which science contributes so much of our understanding. The Rev. Dr. John Polkinghorne, KBE, RFS, Anglican priest and theoretical physicist provides the stimulus for our discussion with his book Questions of Truth: 51 Responses to Questions about God, Science, and Belief.

Feb. 24 - Mar 24 To One of the Least of These: Going Deeper
Wednesday Evenings
During the Lenten Sunday forum series, we will explore the issues addressed in the Episcopal Church’s mission priori- ties of working toward the Millennium Development Goals and alleviating domestic poverty. This companion Wednes- day evening series will provide an opportunity to delve deeper into the issues through the use of movies, presentation, and group reflection. Each evening will begin with a simple supper and time of fellowship.


Occasional Friday Evenings Saints and Sinners of the Silver Screen
Join us on occasional Friday evenings (watch for dates in This Week at St. Martin’s) for popcorn and a good movie! Some incredible stories are told through the medium of film: they make us laugh, they make us cry, and they make us think. The films selected will in some way augment the various topics that are explored in the forum series and short courses. At least one of the films will be family-oriented. On the occasions when the film is more appropriate for adults, an alternative will be offered for children and families.