St. Martin's in the Desert http://stmartinsinthedesert.org Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:55:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 prayer of thanks http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/2010/03/04/prayer-of-thanks/ http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/2010/03/04/prayer-of-thanks/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:54:58 +0000 Julie Platson http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/?p=937  

For all that you give us, for all that you bless us with, for all that you have done and continue to do for us, in us, and through us, we give you thanks and praise. Recognizing that everything we have — the joy of relationships with friends and family, the freedoms we enjoy, the possessions we hold less lightly than we ought — is a gift from your most gracious hand, we rejoice today for all these things and more, for this day was made by you. Amen.

]]> http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/2010/03/04/prayer-of-thanks/feed/ 0 Lent 2 Collect http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/2010/03/03/lent-2-collect/ http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/2010/03/03/lent-2-collect/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:48:02 +0000 Julie Platson http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/?p=920 O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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in your great compassion blot out my offenses. —Psalm 51:1

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Teen Night – Free Food, Fun, Games, Karaoke

Ages: Middle School -High School

Location: Boys and Girls Club

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]]> http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/2010/02/15/altar-guild-meeting-3/feed/ 0 Holiday Task Force meeting http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/2010/02/15/holiday-task-force-meeting-2/ http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/2010/02/15/holiday-task-force-meeting-2/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:01:40 +0000 Julie Platson http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/?p=902  Holiday Task Force meeting @  Central Valley Baptist Church
7:30am

Discuss plans for the Easter Community Dinner on 4/3/10

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Praying against poverty
]]> http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/2010/02/10/inclement-weather/feed/ 0 Daughters of the King Meeting http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/2010/02/09/daughters-of-the-king-meeting-3/ http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/2010/02/09/daughters-of-the-king-meeting-3/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:06:54 +0000 Julie Platson http://stmartinsinthedesert.org/?p=881 Daughters of the King Meeting – 5:30pm at the church

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