Ministries and Outreach

• Faith Seeking Journey
• Morning Prayer at JKV
• Eucharistic Visitors
• Helping Hands
• Episcopal Church Women
• Daughters of the King
• Cursillo
• Deaf Ministry
• Bingo
• Annual Golf Tournament
• Holiday Boat Parade
• Yuletide on Atlantic
• Christmas Caroling

FAITH SEEKING JOURNEY is a weekly course designed to teach us about the Episcopal church and what makes us who we are. It was created by Stephen Zimmerman and supported by his book. The course is divided into four sections - the Inquiry Period, the Formation Period, the Enlightenment Period, and the Initiation Period. Although the course is closed to members at this time, another session will begin in September. This course is a pre-requisite to confirmation or holding a Vestry position. If you would like more information on this or any other course, please contact us and someone will contact you.

THE MORNING PRAYER OFFICE is conducted each Tuesday morning starting at
10:15 in the auditorium on the John Knox Village campus. Everyone is welcome to
join this community of prayer.

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EUCHARISTIC VISITOR MINISTRY is made up of members of St. Martins who have attended specific training who are licensed by the church to take the consecrated host out to the members who are unable to attend church due to illness or other infirmity. This is a wonderful way for those parishoners to be a part of the spiritual life at St.Martins.

HELPING HANDS is a growing group of people who meet monthly or just come on over whenever it strikes them to help take care of the church property. They've cleaned out closets, fixed broken sprinklers, cut the grass and hedges, painted, patched the roof -- you name it, it'll get done by these enthusiastic folks. This is a great fellowship opportunity, too, lunches and dinners are often the result of this friendly group's bond. If you have a talent or just some elbow grease to contribute, sign up in the Narthex, call the church office or contact us via email. Signing up doesn't mean you're obligated forever, even one time is appreciated, but try it, you might just get addicted.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN (ECW)
"Rooted in our Past  and Growing into God's Future "
 I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth! Isaiah 43:19
  "Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; For only in you can we live in safety."

This organization was founded in 1871 as the Women’s Auxiliary to the Board of Missions. It continues today to be a strong ministry and outreaching foundation that is making a difference.
Their call to action:
• Literacy: Supporting and creating programs and providing resources which enable all people to have access to the world of information.
• Non-violence: Supporting and creating safe environments where learning and growth can thrive.
• Leadership Training: Empowering individuals to discover their own gifts for leadership so that they can, in turn, use what they believe to make a difference.

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DAUGHTERS OF THE KING is an Order for women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church, or churches in communion with it, or churches who are in the Historic Episcopate. Members undertake a Rule of Life, incorporating the Rule of Prayer and the Rule of Service. By reaffirmation of the promises made at Confirmation, a Daughter pledges herself to a life-long program of prayer, service and evangelism, dedicated to the spread of Christ's Kingdom and the strengthening of the spiritual life of her parish.

Purpose of the Order: "The object of this Order shall be the extension of Christ's Kingdom through Prayer, Service, and Evangelism."

CURSILLO is a movement of the Episcopal Church. Its purpose is to help those in the church understand their individual callings to be Christian leaders. The leadership may be exercised in work situations, in the family and social life, in leisure activities, and within the Church environment. Leadership, in Cursillo, does not mean power over others, but influence on others; all of us need to be aware that we can exert a positive influence on those around us. The goal of Cursillo is to bring all to Christ. It helps to renew and deepen Christian commitment. There are opportunities annually or semi-annually to participate in the Cursillo movement. If interested, please contact the church office, as openings at the Three-Day Weekend retreat are very limited and candidates must state their intentions well in advance of the dates. The Cursillos are held at the Duncan Center in Delray Beach.

DEAF MINISTRY is an exciting offering that is still in the development stage. In January 2002, Barbara Gwynn began instructing a small, but diligent group in sign language. The 10:30 Sunday service is often signed for the benefit of visiting members, If you are interested in this exciting, growing ministry, please contact the church. We would love to accommodate more people in need of hearing-inpaired assistance for their worship experience.

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BINGO has been a very successful community outreach at St. Martins for more than a year. It is held on Tuesdays, at 12:00 noon, the doors open for Bingo. Early Bird starts at 1:00 pm and Regular Bingo is at 1:30. Please come out and help support St. Martin’s. Particularly since this is such a successful and fun endeavor, we need more volunteers, if you can volunteer please call Pat Litzenberger at 561-479-2811 or sign up in the Narthex.

ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT held for the benefit of St. Martins (date TBA), is filled with fun and prizes. Bruce Hamilton is co-chairing this event. Come on aboard and help St. Martin’s to make this event the great “fun’d raiser” it has been in years past.

HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE is a great social event that offers the best of community outreach. Our location on the lovely Intracoastal Waterway plays an excellent host as the boats parade north on their festive trek. This event is usually held two Sundays before Christmas each year.

YULTIDE ON ATLANTIC is a holiday parade for the Pompano Beach community. St. Martins has a float in the parade, most years, and tosses hundreds of candy canes along the Atlantic Blvd. route each with an invitaiton to join us for worship.

CHRISTMAS CAROLING at John Knox Village is the perfect way to kick-off the loving spirit of the season! It is an appreciated and well organized evening of songs and smiles shared between residents and the St. Martin carolers. You don't even have to have a great singing voice -- just enthusiasm and a smile!

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