St Martin's Church http://www.stmartinschurch.org.uk St Martin's Church has been at the heart of Exminster for over 700 years and continues to welcome you with open arms. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:23:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Pancake day in Exminster http://www.stmartinschurch.org.uk/2012/01/pancake-day-in-exminster/ http://www.stmartinschurch.org.uk/2012/01/pancake-day-in-exminster/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:38:12 +0000 James http://www.stmartinschurch.org.uk/?p=121 Continue reading →]]> Shrove Tuesday will soon be upon us and St Martin’s church Exminster in collaboration with Exminster Methodist Church will be celebrating with savoury and sweet pancakes. These will be served in the Methodist Hall and between 12 and 2pm on the 21st February, and you are most welcome to join us.

The word ‘shrove’ is the past tense of the verb ‘to shrive’, an old English word meaning to obtain absolution for ones sins through confession and doing ‘penance’. During the week before Lent (Shrovetide) Christians were expected to go to confession in preparation for the Lent season.

The custom of eating foods made with eggs, sugar and fat comes from the tradition that these were generally not eaten during the fasting period and as such were used up. Pancake Day (or Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras) is a great day of feasting so please feel free to join us for this meal.

Click here to download a Shrove Tuesday 2012 Poster

]]> http://www.stmartinschurch.org.uk/2012/01/pancake-day-in-exminster/feed/ 0 Lent Lunchs http://www.stmartinschurch.org.uk/2012/01/lent-lunchs/ http://www.stmartinschurch.org.uk/2012/01/lent-lunchs/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:59:14 +0000 James http://www.stmartinschurch.org.uk/?p=107 Continue reading →]]> Lent will soon be here and as always St Martins Church will be holding their Lent Lunches.

Lent is the time between Ash Wednesday and  Easter. It is so named from the marking of ones forehead with ash from the previous years burnt palm leaves, a sign of mourning and repentance to God. The festival leads the Christian through to Good Friday and then Easter Sunday, reflecting on our Christian journey and relationship with Jesus.

Lunches will be served in St Martins Church following a brief Lent service of reflection, starting at 12pm.

The dates for the lunches are Thursdays 1st, 8th, 15th 22nd and 29th March, and will consist of a simple meal of soup , bread and cheese.

All donations will be given to the Sierra Leone Malaria Control Project and Water Aid.

Please click here to download a poster

]]> http://www.stmartinschurch.org.uk/2012/01/lent-lunchs/feed/ 0 Christmas Greetings From St Martins http://www.stmartinschurch.org.uk/2011/12/christmas-greetings-from-st-martins/ http://www.stmartinschurch.org.uk/2011/12/christmas-greetings-from-st-martins/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:59:39 +0000 James http://www.stmartinschurch.org.uk/?p=89 Continue reading →]]> Yes, Cristmas is a person
A tiny baby boy
God’s little son, a gift to all
To bring us all great joy.

Ned the Donkey
Exminster School Christmas Play 2011

St Martins Exminster welcomes everyone to the celebrations over Christmas. We really hope and pray that you can join with us in celebrating the birth of someone who’s message of love changed the world.

Wherever you are in your life today, come and learn about this wonderful story…

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