Adult ministries
Members of our Young Adult group just back from their weekly coffee chat after church.
Adult formation
St. Martin's offers many diverse opportunities for adults to explore their faith and to learn about our tradition.
- Adult Bible Study/Forum meets on Sunday at 10:15am in the parish
library, with different series led by clergy and occasional guest speakers.
Check the bulletin
for details.
- The Daughters of Eve gather on the second Monday evening of each month in the parish library, 7:30 - 9:00 pm, for a general program, small-group discussions, and a surprise!
NEW TOPICS
August 13: Christian Meditation: Why and How
September 10: Mary, the Mother of Jesus
October 8: Mary of Magdala
November 12: The Problem of Evil: If God Is Good, Then Why Do the Innocent Suffer?
December 10: Godly Play for Grown Women
Last Spring's discussions were on Women Mystics. - The Holy Folders Bible Study is available to all adults
after the weekly Thursday morning bulletin folding. Ernie leads this at 11:00am.
- Parishioners interested in healing ministry use educational materials
from the The Order of St. Luke and meet twice per month. Contact Mark+ for more information.
- Education for Ministry is a four-year course that encompasses a
study of Scripture, history, theology, and Anglicanism. For information about this course
of study, contact Ernie.
- Young Adult Coffee Chat is a weekly gathering of our young adults to go out for coffee and chat about things ranging from the mundane to the profound. Sundays after the 11:00am service we can be found by the cross garden in front of the church, from where we usually walk over to Starbucks together.
Pastoral care
We practice the ministry of all believers at St. Martin's. Teams led by parishioners provide meals during family emergencies, respite care, and transportation to church and appointments, and otherwise assist parishioners in need. In conjunction with these ongoing activities, we will train our first class of Stephen Ministers in Fall 2006. For more information, contact Mark+.
Bagels and conversation on the UC Davis quad.Campus ministry
St. Martin's provides various activities for students to give them a "home away from home." Activities include Canterbury Club lunches at the UC Davis coffeehouse, peer ministry, Bible studies, social nights, community service, attending church on Sunday with other students, and events in collaboration with Lutheran Episcopal Campus Ministry at The Belfry, Campus ministry is led by student interns Andy and Chana, with support from Mark+ and Ernie. Contact the church office for details.