Hunger
St. Martin's first Community Engagement priority is hunger. Primarily, we tackle hunger with two ongoing ministries, Hunger Sunday and SUPPER. Throughout the year there are additional opportunities help to end hunger through additional food drives or advocacy actions.
"...for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’
- Matthew 35-40, NRSV from Bible Gateway
Ongoing
Food & Hygiene Items for St. Luke's - Available Daily
Drop off non-perishable foods and hygiene items at St. Martin's. Donations are taken down to St. Luke's Food Cupboard in Germantown every week or so.
Blessed Baking - Weekly on Friday
Each Friday at 9:00 a.m. bring homemade, packaged, and fully labeled baked goods for The Welcome Table at St. James School. Jane Good leads this effort.
*There is NO Blessed Baking drop off on Friday, December 25, 2020, nor January 1, 2021. Please watch for information if there is an alternate activity or date those weeks.
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The first Sunday of each month is designated “Hunger Sunday” and parishioners are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items for the local food bank at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Germantown. SUPPER at St. Martin's 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6 PM (No SUPPER Nov. 27 nor Dec. 25) All are welcome to a meal that brings neighbors together and allows families to take a break and eat a healthy meal. We have room at the table for everyone, no matter what.
Hunger Sunday
SUPPER
Blessed Baking: January 15
Blessed Baking: January 9
Blessed Baking Restarts in the New Year
Bake Some Thankful Pies as a Family
The Great Pie Bake!
November 11, 2020. St. James School's Welcome Table is providing 300 Thanksgiving Dinners this year, and we're bringing dessert!
Please sign up to bake a pie (or two, or several!) and deliver them on Friday, November 20 between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. to St. Martin's parking lot...
Thanksgiving worship
Share the Warmth: Winter Coat and Accessories Drive
October 20, 2020. While Sunday morning’s 33 degree temperature was certainly a shock to the system, imagine if you’re homeless, recently unemployed, or simply without the resources to gear up and buy a warm coat. In partnership with Face to Face Germantown, SUPPER at St. Martin’s is launching its Share the Warmth campaign.
Urgent Need, Housekeeping, and Diwali
October 14, 2020. In his Rector's Note for the week of October 11, the Rev. Jarrett Kerbel shares with us this week one urgent need in our community, two quick housekeeping notes regarding worship, and one sweet story of a broad vision of the Kingdom of God.
SUPPER makes donations to Face to Face and North Light Community Center
September 21, 2020: SUPPER makes donations of $2,500 each to Face to Face and North Light Community Center. While the SUPPER program has been on hold at all four sites since March 2020, SUPPER has partnered with several larger non-profits who were able to safely continue feeding initiatives...
Blessed Baking: Update August 10
I drove down to St. James loaded with baked goods and Leni Windle and Laura Sibson also drove down with diapers, toys, fans, etc.
UPDATE: Additional Support for St. James School
Sweet Sunday Bakers
Building Community During Social Distancing - The St. James School Story