Hello all.  

The very nice people at St. Marks phoned Nancy and asked if we would like some pumpkins to decorate the Church for Trunk or Treat.  Fletcher's F-150 Pick Up is now full.  We managed to find a home for about 15 of them but there should be enough left  to create a pumpkin patch worthy of the Great Pumpkin.

I hope you all had a good rest over Thanksgiving because it's about to get very busy in a joyful way.  Here we go.

 

  Trunk or Treat.   It's only a week away!  Our third annual "Trunk or Treat" will take place in the parking lot on Sunday October 26th from 3:00 to 5:00 pm and we are still looking for participants and donors.  Decorate your vehicle, yourself, put treats in your trunk, bring a friend or two and enjoy the fun.  Look for the  sign up sheet on the Narthex table.  Can't participate?  We are looking for donations of treats or cash to keep the trunks full.  Look for the bin in the cloakroom.  See Nancy Haley for more information.

 

The Schedule.   Get the roller skates on and grab your calendar.  Additional details will be provided but mark down these dates.

  • Sunday October 26, 3 pm-5 pm  - Trunk or Treat;
  • Sunday November 9, 10:00 am  -Remembrance Sunday
  • Sunday November 16, 10:00 am - Patronal Feast of St. Martin of Tours
  •                                                   4:00 pm - Choral Evensong
  • Sunday November 23, 10:00 am - The Reign of Christ and visit by the Bishop of Huron
  • Sunday November 30, 10;00 am - The First Sunday of Advent.

The above doesn't include everything else going on.  Shall we press on?

 

 Weeknight Kids' Church -- The Cloak of Kindness Squad

*Launching Monday, October 27th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Designed for elementary-aged children and inspired by our patron Saint Martin's act of sharing his cloak with a poor man, the Cloak of Kindness Squad teaches children the power of kindness, empathy, and everyday bravery. Through age-appropriate Bible stories, hands-on service projects, and creative activities, kids discover how to live out their faith in practical, loving ways.

Do you know a child who might be interested? Are there high school students looking to earn volunteer hours? Or perhaps you'd like to help lead this exciting new ministry? Contact Rev. Sarah for more information or to request a registration package.

 

Parish Council   The next meeting of Parish Council is Monday 20 October, 2025 at 7:00 pm in Rowland Hall.

 

Martin's Brunchers  Martin’s Brunchers will be gathering on Wednesday, October 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the Gaggling Goose. The restaurant is located at 2136 Kains Rd.  When heading west on Oxford St., cross the bridge and turn right at the lights at the top of the hill. Once you navigate the curve the restaurant is in the plaza on the north side of the road. For members of the parish wishing to participate but transportation is a challenge, give the church a call and we will try to arrange a ride for you. Currently we have 9 folks joining us.

 Janice and Larry Chisholm (519-657-5279) lchisholm@rogers.com

 

St. Martin's, Our History and Our Artifacts.   We have left up the display from Doors Open London to give you the opportunity to see it in detail.  I will try to add to it as I find things.  There are also some brochures on the display table from the event.  Please feel free to take one home.  

 

The Chancel Guild is looking to recruit new members.  If you are interested, please see Marie or Rev'd Sarah.

 

St. Paul's Social Services -Thank you for your generous Thanksgiving donations .  This news item never goes away because hunger never goes away.   St. Paul's Social Services is an outreach program, a part of which is the St. Paul's Food Bank.  Your generous donations help support it.   Look for the bin in the cloakroom marked "St. Paul's Food Bank".  Food of all descriptions should be the first priority.   Please give what you can.    In addition to food, toiletries, especially in small sizes are always useful. Monetary donations are also well received as it lets them buy items which are needed but not always donated or they buy in bulk.  Like everyone else they are being hit by the rising price of food.  Please make cheques payable to St. Paul's Social Services.  Tax receipts will be issued directly by St. Paul's Social Services.  For the moment please do not donate containers as they are in discussions with the local Health Inspectors on their use.

 

We Are Collecting Egg Cartons.  Annele Robertson has a friend who can use egg cartons for......eggs!  Drop them off in the cloakroom and Annele will pick them up.  

 

Milk Bag Collection is Back.  The ladies are back to making mats.  Please bring in your milk bags and put them in the marked box in the Cloakroom

 

Email Address  Please check that you have our correct email address in your contacts.  It is stmartinslondon@diohuron.org .  The old email address is no longer supported, and we will be losing access to it soon.  Also, if you change your email address, please let us know so we can update our records.

 

Readings for the Nineteenth Sunda after Pentecost

Jeremiah 31:27-34, Psalm 119:97-104, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, Luke 18:1-8

 

 Parish Family Circle of Prayer –    As we gather this week we pray for the following members of our congregation and their families.

Penny Buckland                        Mike & Carrie Capogna                             Joe & Lyn Carapella

 

Perhaps a subject for a Sermon.....

 

See you Sunday.
Ian

Ian Haley
Church Warden