This Weeks Online Services Can Be Found
On Our YouTube Channel
The following zoom meeting has been set up for our Advent group meetings.
There is still time to order your book from Bible Reading Fellowship if you wish to join in
Topic: Advent Meetings
Time: Dec 7, 2020 07:30 PM London
Every week on Mon, until Jan 18, 2021, 7 occurrence(s)
Dec 7, 2020 07:30 PM
Dec 14, 2020 07:30 PM
Dec 21, 2020 07:30 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83327488483?pwd=TDNRUlhDMFVyNWVLbWgzY2t6elZhQT09
Meeting ID: 833 2748 8483
Passcode: 267574
Online Giving – Just Giving
Since the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in lockdown back in March, it has been harder for St Martin’s to receive funds via fund-raising activities or collections during services. This has had quite an impact upon the finances of the churches and so we wanted to setup a temporary giving page for each church on Just Giving. These Just Giving pages will remain active from now through to the end of December…
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/stmartinsdesford
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox
At this time of the year St. Martin’s would take part in the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox appeal – obviously this is not possible this year but we are conscious that the children are those that will miss out.
However there is another way to take part if you still want to do a shoebox this year. There is the option to do one online where you pick and choose what you want to add in it and they make it up for you - you then pay £20 which includes everything in the box and a donation. Please try to take part so that the children like those that you have seen on previous videos receive a present this year
FOLLOW THE LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION
On the link below select - Pack a Shoebox
https://shoeboxonline.samaritans-purse.org.uk/
Private Prayer
The Church will be open for private prayer between 10.30 – 12pm Saturday 14th November – with usual precautions as before. An announcement re further weeks will follow after then.
Lockdown & building closure as of 5.11.2020
Further to the recent National Lockdown and our announcements in church last Sunday & Tuesday, sadly I have to confirm that we cannot hold any services in church or the church halls whilst in lockdown. This means that all Sunday & Tuesday services are temporarily cancelled. The government has indicated that they hope to lift the lockdown on 2nd December, but with the changing picture of covid-19 as it is this is not certain. As such once the picture becomes clearer closer to that time we will advise further when services shall resume.
During Lockdown
Online Services - We will be continuing to run an online service each Sunday, this will be available from first thing Sunday Morning on our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_B0Evb69xYeevGbVtX5tBA
Monday Night Prayers - 7:30pm to 8:00pm for prayer, please do join us on Zoom… https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88198510430?pwd=WjZXTFZmMG5QZDA3cmFyc2VRSEF3UT09
Wednesday Prayer Video - Our weekly short prayer video can be accessed here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lXXyzCM1Wg
Indoor Sunday Services Continue
After Currernt Lockdown Period (5.11.20)
St Martin’s – 11.15am – due to the space and resulting capacity we do not currently envisage a need to book a seat, but please turn up early to avoid disappointment.
1st Sunday – Holy Communion
2nd Sunday – All Age Service
3rd Sunday – Holy Communion
4th Sunday – Encounter
Facemasks MUST BE WORN in church, please remember to bring one with you. More details will follow next week in relation to the pattern of services (Holy Communion, All Age, etc…). If you have any questions do get in contact with Gareth, Rob or one of the Wardens.
Book of Common Prayer (BCP) Holy Communion
We are continuing our weekly BCP service in each church on Tuesdays. These services will last around 30 minutes, in line with government requirements a facemask must be worn.
St Martin’s, Tuesdays at 8am
Due to Covid-19 restrictions we will not be able to give out books for use, but will instead seek to project all of the words.
Monday Night Prayers –
We are continuing to meet on Monday evenings from 7:30pm to 8:00pm for prayer, please do join us on Zoom… https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88198510430?pwd=WjZXTFZmMG5QZDA3cmFyc2VRSEF3UT09
Regular links
Sunday Online Service – each week from first thing Sunday Morning, here is a link to our YouTube channel… https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_B0Evb69xYeevGbVtX5tBA
Thank you,
Kind regards,
Rev Gareth Hutchinson
Mobile: 07739585150
Email: Gareth@StMartsStBarts.org.uk
Parish News
As we are unable to get the Parish News sent out to people in the usual way a copy can be
found here free of charge for all on the link below.
May Parish News
June Parish News
July Parish News
August Parish News
September Parish News
St Mart’s & St Bart’s KIDS ONLINE 
We will be doing a bi-weekly Kids Online service. As with our regular online service, this will be found on our YouTube channel
When? Every other week on Sunday…
30th Aug, 13th Sep, 27th Sep
What is it? a 10-minute, child-oriented service, with worship, story and activity
Please do spread the word and let us know what you think.
Online Sunday Zoom Social at 11:30am
for 30-45 minutes
A chance to catch up informally and chat with people from St Martin’s and St Bart’s.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88638341733?pwd=Mm96TGZXdGUyYkhkVEhyRldZRFpHUT09
Meeting ID: 886 3834 1733
Password: 649832
Rev Gareth Hutchinson
Mobile: 07739585150
Gareth@StMartsStBarts.org.uk
Online Weekly Monday Night Prayers
From Monday 6th July we’re starting up weekly online evening prayers. This will be from 7:30pm for 20-30 minutes. It’s a chance to come together to pray for our communities and for those further afield. Please do join Gareth and Rob as we gather to pray. This will be hosted on Zoom, which is a free videocall platform, so if you’ve not used Zoom before please do let Rob or Gareth know and they’ll be happy to offer some advice.
These are the login details…
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88198510430?pwd=WjZXTFZmMG5QZDA3cmFyc2VRSEF3UT09
Meeting ID: 881 9851 0430
Password: eveprayers
Rev. Rob Marsh 07557 536926
rob@stmartsstbarts.org.uk
Users of the Church Hall 2020
Monday:
Pre Diabetic Clinic every Monday 9am – 1.30pm (except bank hols)
Table Tennis – January 6TH – March 30th 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Tuesday:
Coffee & Chat: weekly 10.30am – 12 noon
Lunches: 2nd Tuesday in month 12.30 – 2.00pm
Loving Hands: 4th Tuesday 1pm – 4pm
Rainbows (5 – 7 year olds) 4.45pm – 5.45pm term time
Brownies (7 – 10 year olds) 6pm – 7.30pm term time
Guides (10 – 14 year olds) 7.30pm – 9pm term time
Wednesday:
Ladies Group 2nd Wednesday 2.30pm – 5pm
Rainbows (weekly Mums & Toddlers) 9.30am – 11.30am term time
Living Sober 6pm
Thursday:
Forget me Not - 3rd Thursday 10.30am – 12 noon
Community House craft/cooking weekly 12noon – 3pm (term time)
Friday:
Saturday:
Occasional bookings for parties etc
Sunday:
Messy Church: 4th Sunday in month 4pm
Awesome Youff in church 4pm
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Email: webmaster@stmartinsdesford.org.uk
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