Today/Crèche at St Martin’s There is no créche today or on Sunday 20 May.

Today/Prayers for Healing with anointing and laying on of hands are offered by our healing team at the 10.00am service each Sunday morning. We are making a small change so that members of the healing ministry team will come into the sanctuary area as the clergy, server and assistants of communion leave, a visible sign that offering and receiving healing is part of being sent to love and serve the Lord.

Today/Children’s Programme C-Club will be exploring and creating their own vine and branches, based on this week’s Gospel passage. We will be in the Dick Sheppard Chapel, 11:30- 12noon as usual.

Today / Theology Group Westminster’s first openly gay Lord Mayor, Councillor Ian Adams, joins us to share his experiences as a civic leader and practising Christian, representing a diverse community in the heart of London. This Theology Group will take place in the Hall at 12 noon.

First Impressions – Portraits from Prison, Saturday 5 May – Sunday 10 June, Foyer An exhibition of artworks by prisoners demonstrates both their remarkable capabilities and the restorative power of art. This Sunday John Plummer, the Coordinator of Prison’s Mission for Churches Together in Westminster will be with us at St Martin’s after the 10.00am Eucharist to meet with anyone who wants to find out more about prison ministry.

Can Prison work? For offenders? For victims? For taxpayers? Tuesday 8th May, 6.30pm -8.30pm, Crypt Foyer and St Martin’s Hall Speakers include: Rory Stewart MP, Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice, Dame Anne Owers, Chair of Trustees, Koestler Trust and former Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Juliet Lyon CBE, Chair of the Independent Advisory Panel of Deaths in Custody. Please RSVP to sarah@sarahtubbs.com / 07768 585852.

This week/Bread for the World, Wednesday 9 May at 6.30pm Everyone is welcome at our informal Eucharist, a service with prayer, music, word and reflection, followed by food and fellowship. As followers of Jesus, we are called to step out in mission and prayer with the world’s poorest people. For Christian Aid Week, the International Committee will lead us to walk in solidarity with our global neighbours who are forced from their homes.

Ascension Day Eucharist, Thursday 10 May, 8pm, BBC Radio 4 We are delighted to welcome as our preacher the Rt Revd June Osborne, Bishop of Llandaff. The music includes Mozart’s joyful Sparrow Mass, and is sung by the BBC Radio 4 Daily Service Singers together with singers from our choirs, directed by Andrew Earis. The service will be led by Revd Dr Sam Wells. Admission is by ticket which is available from the vergers. Please arrive in plenty of time for the service (doors open 7.15pm) and be seated in church by 7.40pm or tune into BBC Radio 4 at 8pm.

A Jazz Celebration for Pentecost, Sunday 20 May, 10am This year we are delighted to host the live BBC 1 worship broadcast for Pentecost on Sunday 20 May. You are all warmly invited to this service as we celebrate the gift of the Spirit to the church through the wonderful diversity of the St Martin’s community. Our preacher will be the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, the new Bishop of London. The service is led by Revd Dr Sam Wells, with the combined choirs of St Martin’s and the Will Todd Ensemble, directed by Andrew Earis. Please be seated in church by 9.30am.

Christian Aid Week, Sunday 13 – Sunday 20 May Christian Aid tackles the root causes of poverty so that women, men and children the world over are strengthened against future knocks. This year they want to build homes that will last and help families, like those in Haiti facing regular hurricanes, to weather future storms. Envelopes will be available on Sun 13 May for a retiring collection. They can also be brought back on Sun 20 May when there will also be a retiring collection. Please give generously and gift aid your donation on the envelopes provided

Sunday 13 May/Inspired to Follow: Art and the Bible Story, 12.00noon in the Austen Williams Room, looking at Giotto’s painting of ‘Pentecost’ and reflecting on this with Jonathan Evens. An opportunity to engage with a painting from the National Gallery’s collection, Biblical story and a theological reflection, in conversation with others. Speak with Alastair McKay for further information.

London Churches 6-a-side Football Tournament, Saturday 19 May If you are interested in reliving your glory days as a Jimmy Greaves wannabe, or are already hot on the heels of Jodie Taylor or Cristiano Ronaldo, or just fancy getting back on the pitch again for some 6-a-side fun, then please contact Colin Pincott at colinpincott@hotmail.com or on 07515 551160. There are four opportunities to take part: youth, men’s, women’s and ‘over 50s walking football’ and a full eight weeks to get ourselves into shape. It would be great to get at least one team together, but we need to enter soon to ensure our place in the competition.

Ecumenical Pentecost Service, Sunday 20 May, 3.00pm, The Regent Hall Salvation Army Church Churches Together in Westminster warmly welcome you to this service led by Major Richard Mingay, Corps Officer, Regent Hall Corps. Regent Hall is at 275 Oxford Street
W1C 2DJ (opposite H.Samuel).

Save the Date/Parish Away Day, Saturday 14 July at St Mellitus College. The Way of Life. Together we will be sharing how we deepen our lives together through silence, sacred study, service, sacrament and sharing. The day, which is open to all members of St Martin-in-the- Fields offers a wonderful chance to share, to reflect upon our faith journeys and to grow as a community. Flyers available in church and online for registration.

The changing monthly display by the artists and craftspeoples group in the Foyer of the Crypt for May is by Justin Hedley. Each month a different member of the group will show an example of their work, so do look regularly to see the changing display.

Please sponsor the Sunday International Group who are joining the Pilgrimage to Canterbury 25-28 May. This year 12 of our guests from different countries of the world are walking with us. Can you help us to raise money for the Connection and as we walk these 74
miles together? https://pilgrimage2018.everyda