Friends in Christ,

February 18th was the “graduation day” for Marge Cook, who after a long series of illnesses died and joined Jesus in his resurrection.  The funeral service and reception celebrating Marge’s life will occur at St. Martin’s Church on Saturday, March 17, starting at 11 a.m.  All are welcome to attend.  Memorial gifts in honor of Marge can be made to St. Martin’s Parish Discretionary Fund, to aid people in need.

Give rest, O Christ, to your servant with your saints,
Where sorrow and pain are no more,
Neither sighing, but life everlasting.

Lewis Beaslie, the husband of Beverly Beaslie, died this past week.  Some of you will remember Beverly as St. Martin’s first secretary.  The funeral service celebrating Lewis’ life will occur at St. Martin’s Church on Saturday, February 18, at 2 p.m.  All are welcome to attend.  The funeral will be followed by a reception in Miles Hall.

Give rest, O Christ, to your servant with your saints,
Where sorrow and pain are no more,
Neither sighing, but life everlasting.

You’re invited to a conference on healing, sponsored by the Order of St. Luke the Physician, to be held Friday evening, March 9 and Saturday, March 10 at the Williamsburg Community Chapel.  Session topics include “The Greatest of These Is Love,” “The Name of Jesus,” “Transcending Blocks to Healing” and “The Ultimate Healing.”  Conference speakers are the internationally acclaimed Rev’d Hugh and Khara Bromiley.  St. Martin’s Williamsburg is one of the local sponsors.  For more information or to register, by Feb. 24, please email bjherr@aol.com or call 757-564-3171.

Learn more about the ecumenical Christian Healing Conference being planned for March 9-10 at the Williamsburg Community Chapel by attending a special pre-conference session between 1-2 pm February 2 at the Willliamsburg United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Church members who want to better understand the healing ministry of Jesus Christ are encouraged to attend.

This is sponsored by the local Triangle Chapter of the Order of St. Luke, the Physician, supported by members from our local congregations. Instructions for registration are outlined on posters and display cards available in the narthex.

Friends in Christ,
Today, we give thanks for the life of Wanda Parsons, who died yesterday after a long illness.  Wanda came to us fairly recently after a lifetime of participation at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Gallipolis, Ohio.  Her funeral service will be Saturday, January 28, at 1 p.m. at Nelsen’s Funeral Home, followed by the committal service at Williamsburg Memorial Park.  Special thanks go to our pastoral care associates who cared for Wanda.  We offer our prayers for God’s comfort and sustaining strength for Wanda’s daughter Mary and her husband Larry Martin. 

Give rest, O Christ, to your servant with your saints,
Where sorrow and pain are no more,
Neither sighing, but life everlasting.

This Saturday is our regular monthly OSL meeting.  We will meet at St. Martin's 10:00 - 11:30.  This is an important organizational meeting to make further plans for our healing conference in March.  David will bring us up-to-date on where our conference will be held.  Nancy and Michael Sullivan will be inducted into the Order of St. Luke.  Carol will lead us in our devotion.