Through April, we're gathering boxed cereals for our Action Food Pantry. Think about donating a box or three next Sunday. We'll begin next month anew with a different food collection. A consortium of St. Martha's and Holy Trinity Episcopal churches, and Prince of Peace and Mt. Calvary Lutheran churches; the Action Food Pantry provides sustenance and Christian care to those with immediate need. Your continued donations make a direct and positive impact to someone's life in our community every day.

Welcome back. No longer sporting her lovely shade of yellow (it's more of an effusive "daffodil" now), Vicar Conrads rejoins us today. Let's continue to allow her to rest as much as she can.

Sign up for Easter flower sponsorship at the back of the church. Suggested donation is at least $10. 'Notice these announcements haven't changed much lately?

Saturday April 8th 9:00 a.m. to Noon: Easter preparation "bring your own bucket" cleaning party (I'm still not tired of that one!) at the church. All are welcome and encouraged.

This March, we're gathering jars of jellies and jams for our Action Food Pantry. We got a late start on our commitment, so please donate a jar or three next Sunday. We'll begin next month anew with a different food collection. A consortium of St. Martha's and Holy Trinity Episcopal churches, and Prince of Peace and Mt. Calvary Lutheran churches; the Action Food Pantry provides sustenance and Christian care to those with immediate need. Your continued donations make a direct and positive impact to someone's life in our community every day.

First off, let us extend a warm welcome and thank you to the Rev. David Bowser, who is officiating today. Vicar Conrads, having been diagnosed with Epstein-Barr and sporting a lovely shade of yellow, will resume her duties tomorrow, but let's continue to allow her to rest as much as she can. (i.e. please don't harass her too much).

Start signing up for Easter flower sponsorship at the back of the church. Suggested donation is $10.

Saturday April 8th 9:00 a.m. to Noon: Easter preparation "bring your own bucket" cleaning party (ha, still tricked ya!) at the church. All are welcome and encouraged.

This March, we're gathering jars of jellies and jams (for peanut butter sandwiches) for our Action Food Pantry. We're getting a late start on our commitment, so please donate a jar or three over the next two Sundays. We'll begin a new and different food collection in April. A consortium of St. Martha's and Holy Trinity Episcopal churches, and Prince of Peace and Mt. Calvary Lutheran churches; the Action Food Pantry provides sustenance and Christian care to those with immediate need. Your continued donations make a direct and positive impact to someone's life in our community every day.

Start signing up for Easter flower sponsorship at the back of the church. Suggested donation is $10.

How many photographs are currently on our parish website www.stmarthas.net? 142 and counting; uh, 141 of which seem to show Andrew.

Saturday April 8th 9:00 a.m. to Noon: Easter preparation "bring your own bucket" cleaning party (ha, tricked ya!) at the church. All are welcome and encouraged.

This and every Wednesday during Lent 7:00 p.m. simple supper, 7:30 p.m. Lenten study: Join our vicar for her Lenten series "God as Creator:" An exploration of God's presence in creating our living planet, the animal kingdom and human life. Did you know that Charles Darwin studied for the priesthood?

Oh, clever St. Marthaians (Marthanites?), the Episcopal Church has issued a call to artists in our Episcopal community to submit images of original art for use at the 2006 General Convention, set for June 13-21 in Columbus, Ohio. Art work submitted should be applicable to the church-wide focus of "The Episcopal Church Welcomes You: Come and Grow" www.comeandgrow.org. For further information and entry instructions, visit www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_71109_ENG_HTM.htm.

by the skill of the Cooke, it is transformed into the forme of a Flip-Jack, cal'd a Pancake, which ominous incantation the ignorant people doe devoure very greedily." A big thanks to our youth group, their leaders and everyone for a wonderful Shrove Tuesday pancake extravaganza; mmm, savory.

How many pages are on our parish website www.stmarthas.net? 206. Go ahead, count 'em.