Singles Ministry at St. Martin's formed to offer single, divorced and widowed parishioners an avenue to develop friendships with others without partners. Please join us on Friday, May 18 at 7:00 PM for a double feature at the Museum of Fine Arts Brown Auditorium Theatre, 1001 Bissonnet Street, 77005. The cost is $7 per person for the double feature. We will see Rainbow Over Texas and Hearts of the Rio Grande.

Please reserve and pay for your ticket as soon as possible online at: mfah.org/films.

After the double feature, let's stay in the Texas tradition and go to Goode's Armadillo Place, 5015 Kirby Drive (between Bissonnet and Westpark at Bartlett), (713) 526-9700. It is hard to miss the giant armadillo in front!

Enjoy fellowship as well as opportunities to give back to our community and St. Martin's. Monthly outings will include various culinary venues, parks and museums. Future events are listed below.

June - Progressive Dinner

Future events coming soon!

To make your reservation or for more information, please contact Deb Tisch at 713/985-3817.


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Note: This group will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact the group leader for updates.

Grades 6-12 are invited to "Drive-In Movie Night" on Sunday, May 20, from 6:00-8:00 PM.

For more information, contact Anthony Orona at 713/830-4110.

Every parishioner is encouraged to become a part of a Sunday School offering. St. Martin's adult classes emphasize Christian education and fellowship, and provide a community in which you can develop your Christian understanding, a sense of belonging, and lasting friendships. All classes meet Sundays, 10:15-11:00 AM, except when special events are scheduled.

Absolutely Fabulous (40s and beyond)

Basic Bible Study (all ages)

Blended Family and Single Parent Ministry (all ages)

Community Blend (20s and 30s)

Foundations (30s and 40s)

Life: A User's Manual (all ages)

Mission Trip Informational Meeting (all ages)

Seekers Class (adults with seniority)

"Welcome to St. Martin's" (all ages)

Expanded descriptions, locations and weekly topics are listed below.

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10:15-11:00 AM

Mission Trip Informational Meeting
Scout Hut
The first Mission Trip meeting will be held on Sunday, May 20. If you have a student attending any of our mission trips this summer, this meeting is mandatory. All paperwork and payments are due at this time in order for your student to participate. We will go over the details of the trip and answer any questions at this time.

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10:15-11:00 AM

Lectionary-Based Classes:
In Year B of the Lectionary, the study for the Adult Sunday School includes readings from Matthew, Mark and John, depending on a particular Sunday. The gospel Scripture takes us from John the Baptist preparing the way for Christ through a synopsis of Jesus' ministry in Galilee. I invite you to join us as we commit to a spiritual practice that will transform our entire Parish and our lives.
This week's topic: That They May Have My Joy

Absolutely Fabulous
Activity Center, Upper Hall (east)
If you think the name is fun and whimsical, then you've got an idea of the personality of this class. Come check us out!

Community Blend
Room 217, Payne Education Center
We are single, couples, married and with or without children. Please join us for an in-depth study, a great network of friends and fellowship.

Foundations
Room 210-212, Payne Education Center
This group gathers each week for spiritual development, fellowship and a unified faith in Christ.

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10:15-11:00 AM

Basic Bible Study
Bagby Parish Hall
This week: The Essence of Christian Religion
The Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr. and others will continue our study on The Grace Filled Life: The Book of Galatians.

Blended Family and Single Parent Ministry
Bride's Room, Choir Hall
We continue our study of the DVD series, Single & Parenting.
This week: Dating and Single Sexuality
About the DVD series: If you're a single parent or parent of a blended family, you're probably tired, overwhelmed and feeling a bit underappreciated. In the Single & Parenting series, we will share tips and parenting wisdom that will help you encourage your kids, find rest and hope. Take the guesswork out of parenting alone.
About the class: This group offers strength, encouragement and support, through fellowship and prayer, to those who are divorced or widowed, to single adoptive parents, to grandparents caring for a grandchild, or to those who have a spouse in the military.

Life: A User's Manual
Vestry Conference Room
We continue our study of the book, The Contemporary Christian: Applying God's Word to Today's World, by John Stott.
This week: Chapter 5
This is a focused discussion class based on a weekly assigned reading from books written by respected theological scholars. Our annual curriculum includes a variety of topics from the Old Testament, the New Testament and current culture.

Seekers Class
Activity Center, Aerobics Room
This week: At Colossae
This class will be doing a series on When The Church Was Young.

"Welcome to St. Martin's"
Welcome Center
You'll hear more about St. Martin's from our Lay Minister for Membership Services, and take a tour of The Church.

Note: These classes will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact Deb Tisch at 713/985-3817 or dtisch@stmartinsepiscopal.org for updates or more information.

The Holy Strollers will meet on Tuesday, May 22, at 7:00 PM at 300 Houston (925 Bunker Hill Rd., 77024). Roll into summer with an evening of bowling and "strike"ing conversation while we celebrate the end of another fabulous year! A light dinner will be provided.

For more information, contact the leadership team at holystrollers@stmartinsepiscopal.org.

Holy Strollers is a ministry of St. Martin's, providing a network of support for mothers of newborns to 5-year-olds, as well as expectant mothers. Moms within the parish family and from the greater Houston metro are discovering this caring community. Through Christian spiritual guidance and education, activities such as play-dates, mom's nights out, family picnics and speakers, Holy Strollers offers support in a casual environment...all the while having a heck of a good ol' time!

[Updated 1-5-2012]

Save the date:
Challenge: NYC for grades 11-12 will be June 22-29, 2012.

Mission trips are the backbone of St. Martin's Youth Ministry because they are our chance to go out into the world and live our faith by using our gifts and blessings to care for our neighbors.

Youth in grades 9-12 may contact Anthony Orona at 713/830-4110.

[Updated 10-6-2011]

Sunday School will not be offered on May 27.

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Bible Study
Young Professionals (for ages 21-30) meets most Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30 PM at the Island for Bible study and theological reflection. Enjoy some conversation about spirituality and faith, and socialize with friends both old and new.

First Tuesday Dinners
On the first Tuesday of each month, we host dinner at the Island for our Young Professionals group, 7:00-8:30 PM.

Contact Eric Moen at 713/985-3819.

Note: This group will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact the group leader for updates.

Save the date:
Mission: Chicago for grades 7-12 will be June 3-10, 2012. The cost for this mission trip is $1295. The deadline to register is Sunday, May 20 at the Mission Trip meeting, 10:15-11:00 AM at the Scout Hut. We will work with under-served children and other feeding ministries on this mission trip. We will also tour the city of Chicago.

Mission trips are the backbone of St. Martin's Youth Ministry because they are our chance to go out into the world and live our faith by using our gifts and blessings to care for our neighbors.

Youth in grades 6-8 may contact Julie Antill at 713/985-3841.

Youth in grades 9-12 may contact Anthony Orona at 713/830-4110.

[Updated 10-6-2011]

Our Acolyte corps (grades 7-12) gives youth an opportunity to take part in the Sunday worship experience by serving alongside the clergy during Holy Communion and Morning Prayer. If you would like to serve as an Acolyte, please contact Barry Moore at 713/985-3842.

Note: This group will not meet on holidays or during Church campus closings. Please contact the group leader for updates.