Saint Martin Lutheran Church

Saint Martin Food Collection for Toco Hills Community Alliance Food Pantry Our last food collection for 2020 will be November 15 (next Sunday). Blue envelopes are provided near the item collection bin if you want to make a monetary contribution to THCA. Thanks to all who have been donating this year.

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Pastoral Ponderings - November 5, 2020 Martin's Missal The Rev. Dr. James A. Clark, DMin, STS Recently a friend asked me, Where did the church (meaning primarily the ELCA but true of most liberal denominations) run off the tracks? I thought for a moment and then responded, I believe it is the result of a number of factors, going back many years....Continue reading

Today is All Saints Sunday which celebrates the baptized people of God, living and dead, who are the body of Christ. These candles were lit in remembrance of those who have died this past year. -- For all who have loved you and served you in your Church on earth who now rest from their labors; we give you heartfelt thanks and praise, O Lord.

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Pastoral Ponderings - October 29, 2020 Martin's Missal The Rev. Dr. James A. Clark, DMin, STS November 1, 2020 ALL SAINTS DAY... Blessed Are You When Jesus sits on the mountain and begins his long sermon in Matthew’s gospel, he begins with these statements of blessing. Blessed are the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, and so on. Jesus speaks of the positive outcomes of these conditions: they will be comforted, they will inherit the earth, they will be filled. Blessed are you now, Jesus is saying, as well as Blessed you will be. God’s promises are for today as much as they are for after we die. We trust that baptized into a death like Jesus’ death, we are also baptized into a resurrection like Jesus’ resurrection. In baptism we are clothed with the righteousness of Christ, sealed with the Holy Spirit, and marked with the cross of Christ forever. Proclaimed on a mountain or in the valleys that can come in daily life, our identity as blessed, baptized saints moves us to live in ways that give thanks to God for God’s many gifts and blessings. All Saints Day isn’t just about remembering those who have died and whose names may be read during worship. All Saints Day is about all the saints, the ones who have gone before, those living now, and those still to come. On this day we remember with thanksgiving our brothers and sisters in Christ who have died within the past year, and we also give thanks for the saints who labor and worship on this side of heaven’s gate. All Saints Day gives us the opportunity to recall and celebrate with those who have gone before us as we gather at the font and the table, where in water and word, wine and bread, God reminds us, Blessed are you. We are blessed, and so we live in ways that manifest this blessing for and toward others. From sundaysandseasons.com. Copyright 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. License # SB155749

Congratulations to Pastor James A Clark on the 50th anniversary of his ordination into ministry! We rejoice and give thanks to God for Pastor Clark’s faithful service.

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Thank you to our Brookhaven neighbors and Saint Martin members who brought food and supply donations to our community food drive. All donations will be delivered to the Toco Hills Community Alliance food pantry https://tocohillsalliance.org/. Your gifts will bless many people who need help and support. This is God's love in action!

Pastoral Potpourri - October 22, 2020 Martin's Missal The Rev. Dr. James A. Clark, DMin, STS Dear Friends in Christ...Continue reading

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