St. Martin Lutheran Church

09/07/2026

You can learn a lot about the Kairos Prison Ministry by watching this 16-minute video with Jon, Jay and Ron. They go into the ministry’s history, purpose and what their four-day weekends are like. Please let us know what you think!

09/06/2026

You heard about a “God Moment” being when the sun poked through a hole in the cloud after a storm at the last Youth and Young Adult meeting. They also discussed how everything can be a song and some amazing photos taken during the lunar eclipse!

09/06/2026

Do you have to follow rules like the children do in school? Pastor Emily asked the kids about things like running in the hallway, listening in the teacher and eating food in the cafeteria as opposed to throwing it! Oh yeah, and then there’s the dress code! So, do you also have rules in church? Do you pay attention during the sermon? Paul wrote about rules like hating what is evil and loving one another — even people who are mean to you. You should always be kind, whether it’s at church, the grocery store or school. Dear God, thank you for the wise words of Paul and help us to remember the rules of loving one another. Amen!

09/03/2026

Thank you, church, for your generosity in supporting our school supply drive. Locust Elementary was grateful to receive all our donations. We hope they have a wonderful school year!
202 pencils
10 boxes of tissues
5 bottles of sanitizer
20 boxes of crayons
35 notebooks
102 glue sticks
5 packs of paper
750 sheets of colored construction paper
15 scissors
15 packs of highlighters
192 erasers
28 folders
1 box of colored pencils
1 pack of index cards

08/30/2026

You can watch our “Fellowship of Joy” from today’s service right here!

The prophet Jeremiah speaks of the incurable wound of his suffering yet finds in God’s words the delight of his heart. When Peter doesn’t grasp Jesus’ words about suffering, Jesus tells the disciples they will find their lives in losing them. Such sacrificial love is described by Paul when he urges us to associate with the lowly and not repay evil with evil. In worship we gather as a community that we might offer ourselves for the sake of our suffering world.

08/28/2026

You should thank Drew for this very clever Children's Sunday School craft! The kids cut out bands of a rainbow from construction paper. Then, they passed them along until everyone had a rainbow band from each other. From there, the children made a rainbow with all of the different bands! It all goes back to the Gospel Lesson from Romans 12: 1-8 and Pastor Emily’s sermon, “Be An Individual, Together.”

08/27/2026

Donate by going to the official ELCA page:
https://give.elca.org/page/88370/donate/1

We are horrified and saddened by the news coming from Nepal about the flash flooding today. The ELCA is in contact with our companions and partners in Nepal as the impact continues to unfold. We hold our companions and partners, and the people of Nepal and Tibet in prayer in this incredibly challenging time.

Let us pray:

Loving God, in the communion of Christ, we are joined with the trials and sufferings of all. Be with the people of Nepal and Tibet affected by devastating flash flooding. Protect those who remain in danger, comfort those who grieve, strengthen first responders and aid workers, and guide leaders as they coordinate relief efforts.

Surround our companions and partners with your presence and peace. In the midst of uncertainty and loss, sustain hope, courage, and resilience through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

08/26/2026

You should enjoy a meal at Buddy’s Place in Mount Pleasant like our Young Adults Group did this past Sunday! The patty melt comes highly recommended!