Sunday Worship Services| 8:30am | Sanctuary
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Sunday School Classes9:45am for All Ages
(held during school year) EveningSong Worship6:30pm Wednesdays
(held during school year)
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Welcome to St. Martin`s Church
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Thanks for visiting St. Martin’s Lutheran Church and School via our new website. If you’re just getting to know us, we hope it’s a helpful introduction for you to our church and school community. If you’re interested in keeping up to date on news and activities at St. Martin’s, we hope this site will be helpful as well. The postal address of St. Martin’s Lutheran Church and School continues to be 1120 Spa Rd., Annapolis, MD 21403. But in this time of growing electronic communication, StMartinsOnline.org is also a more and more important address. In addition to visiting us here, we hope you’ll visit us in person so we can continue to welcome you to St.Martin’s. The Peace of the Lord be with you! -- Pastor Miller
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Companion SynodsSince the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) DE/MD Synod partners with three synods overseas, St. Martin's as an ELCA congregation is a partner as well. St. Martin's has been privileged to host visitors from both Finland and Estonia in Annapolis. St. Martin's has provided financial support for projects in both countries and representatives from St. Martin's have visited the congregations in Nokia and Kihelkonna. In 2003, the synod began a relationship with the Mara Region of Tanzania and one of St. Martin's members visited the area that year. See the Global Missions bulletin board for updates Missionary SupportSt. Martin's also provides some financial support through Global Missions for the Cox family, missionaries to Madagascar. Pastor Doug, wife Monica, and children Ben and Jeremiah send e-mails to their sponsors. Check the Global Missions bulletin board for any updates. RetreatMembers of St. Martin's may attend the ELCA Global Mission Event. This is a three-day weekend event with workshops that address concerns in areas of Global Mission Advocacy; Witness and Evangelism; and Justice, Peace, and Creation. It makes a wonderful family vacation as activities are planned for all ages. For more information on this event, contact the church office. Your participation is welcome and encouraged. Prayer ChainSt. Martin's also offers a prayer chain through the Christian Life Committee. There is always someone available to pray for you or your family. Prayer requests may be made through the church office or the pew cards in the sanctuary. If you would like more information or would like to volunteer, call the Chair of the Christian life Committee. Prayer VigilsPrayer Vigils are held twice during the year, in the Seasons of Advent and Lent. These are day long prayer sessions in the sanctuary where members of the congregation come in at scheduled times to pray in half hour increments. St. Martin's Day School students also participate. Prayer requests are received and form the basis for the community prayer. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Other RetreatsDifferent forms of spiritual retreats have been offered over the years, depending on the needs and spirit of the congregation. Look for notices in the Sunday Bulletins and in Tabletalk. |
As Lutherans, we are inspired by Martin Luther's teachings, including the following beliefs: - The human condition is never truly free of sin
- God's Grace - Faith that Christ is our Saviour and died so that we may be free from the penalty of our sins
- Free gift of grace by faith - we are justified by faith alone, and faith itself is a gift
- You cannot earn salvation through good works, but good works are a response to God's gracious gift of Jesus
A more comprehensive collection of Lutheran beliefs is in the Large Catechism, and the Small Catechism. Both were built on five points: - The 10 commandments as a mirror of sin
- The Apostles' Creed as a proclamation of forgiveness
- The Lord's Prayer as an acceptance of mercy
- The sacrament of baptism as a channel of grace
- The sacrament of the Lord's Supper as a channel of grace
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History of St. Martin's Lutheran Church |
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Saint Martin's Church was conceived over 130 years ago by a group of businessmen and farmers. |
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Painting: "St. Martin Dividing His Cloak" By Lee Boynton |
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The painting depicts the historic 4th century figure of Martin of Tours who as a young Roman soldier saw a shivering beggar on a cold winter day outside the gates of Amiens in southern France. In an act of compassion, Martin drew his sword, divided his own cloak and gave half of it to the beggar. The next night in a dream, Martin saw Christ in heaven wearing half of his cloak. The words Christ spoke were simple: "Martin, still a catechumen ( a beginning student of the faith) has covered me with his cloak." Later, Martin was noted for his amazing compassion for others and his rejection of the usual finery of a bishop's office and attire. The painting is of our namesake and reminds us of the words of our Lord Jesus: "In as much as you have done it for one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you have done it unto me." Another Martin, Martin Luther, was baptized on November 11, 1483, when his parents named him after St. Martin of Tours. The painting was dedicated on St. Martin's Day on November 11, 2001. The artist, Lee Boynton, has lived and painted in Annapolis since 1979. he is well known for his three paintings at City Hall, which celebrated 300 years of Annapolis history, and also for his historic depiction of 18th century London Town. He is esteemed for his light-filled scenes of the Chesapeake Bay and the coast of Maine. His work has been selected for many national and international exhibitions. |
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Tabletalk
Tabletalk is a monthly newsletter providing the latest information on what is happening at St. Martin's Lutheran Church. It is free and available for download in our media center. Download your copy today!
Music is in the air...
Music is a vibrant part of the St. Martin's Lutheran Church community. Visit the music page to see a list of upcoming concerts hosted by St. Martin's. While you are there, check out the various music opportunities for young and old alike.
Welcome to our web site!
Our web site combines both church and school web sites into a single web source for finding information about St. Martin's. Click here to read about all the features of the new web site.
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