Who will become the ‘brains of St. Martin’s’ for 2013?  It could be you!  Find out by attending the Quiz on Friday 22nd November in the Tea Lounge @ St. Martin’s. Door Open at 7pm, Quiz starts at 7.30.  Fish and Chip supper (or pre-order the vegetarian option when buying tickets), prizes and a raffle. Teams of 4 (or we will make up teams on the night). Tickets £5.50 each from Tom & Yvonne Thompson or from the Parish Office (0121 600 6020). [Image – Gerogie R, Flickr]

After careful, prayerful discussion and consultation, listening to what God is call us as a church to do, we have recently launched our new Vision Document. There are many challenges here but with the power of God through the Holy Spirit, a willingness on our part to serve and give sacrificially we can and will see God in his grace and mercy do amazing things through the life of St Martin’s. Three clear priorities have emerged out of the comprehensive consultation and discernment process that we followed between May and July 2013. They are: Welcome Pastoral Care Discipleship (Learning to be a follower of Jesus) For further details of what we mean by these terms and how we will work on them over the next three years are laid out in the document that you can download by visiting Our Vision Page. Please do read through this document prayerfully and carefully asking God to show you how you can help to see this vision become a reality in your life, the life of St Martin’s and the life of th