Now Hiring for Nursery Assistants

Now Hiring for Nursery Assistants

by | Oct 27, 2025 | News

St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church is currently looking for adult Nursery Assistants. Applicants must be polite, friendly, and courteous to all children, parents, and volunteers. The Nursery works closely with the Children’s Minister to nurture and prepare children in Christian Formation.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: feeding, changing diapers, escorting to the bathroom, maintaining a safe environment, putting children down for naps, holding, or sitting with and cheerfully interacting with children through games, stories, play and prayer. 

May be asked to work in the nursery during other church events or meetings not on Sundays. 

Nursery Assistant
Pay is $10-$12/hour depending on experience

Experience:

  • No experience required, however, familiarity and comfort working with children is a plus

Requirements:

  • Age 18+
  • Pass a background check (age 18+)
  • Be or become Safe Church Certified (St. Martin’s will provide the online materials needed)
  • Be or become CPR/First Aid Certified 

Hours:

  • Sundays from 9 am – 12 pm (includes holidays)
  • Must be able to commit to every Sunday you are scheduled for

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate with Nursery Director regarding schedule
  • Responsible for caring for children ages 0-3 years old; diaper changes and other clean up may be necessary
Apply for Nursery Assistant
Wednesday Bible Study

Wednesday Bible Study

by | Aug 19, 2025 | Christian Formation, Group, News

Join St. Martin’s clergy for Bible study each Wednesday at 10:30 am in the conference room and online. In September we’ll start working through the Book of Exodus together. Our study is rooted in the Episcopal way of reading the Bible, holding together Scripture, tradition, and reason. Each week includes teaching, conversation, and space for your questions. All are welcome, whether you’re opening the Bible for the first time or have studied it for years. When & Where: Wednesdays, 10:30 am – Conference Room & Online To join online, please fill out the form below.
Elderberries

Elderberries

by | Aug 13, 2025 | Uncategorized

Come and join St. Martin’s Elderberries Community

Who are the Elderberries?

The Elderberries are a community of parishioners aged 60+ who meet monthly, support each other, fellowship, plan activities, and reach out to others within St. Martin’s and the Keller/Southlake community. 

Elderberries Meeting Dates and Time

We meet on the third Tuesday of the month at noon in the large hall for a potluck lunch. Please bring a dish to share if you are able.

Current Elderberries Plans

At the monthly meetings, we will visit, break bread and assemble 200 Student Snack Packs in cooperation with the Community Storehouse in Keller.  Come and lend a hand as we help “the least among us” at our local schools.

Communications

Want to know everything that the group is up to? Join our group chat or group email by filling out the form here: stmartin.breezechms.com/form/elderberries

Outreach Program

We are currently partnering with Community Storehouse to assemble and distribute snack packs to local schoolchildren.

If you want to volunteer with Community Storehouse directly, you can sign up here.

Elderberries love to support our local arts communities!

Here you can get links to various opportunities

Keller High School Theater

Grapevine High Theater

Carroll Theater
(Southlake Carroll HS)

Apex Arts League

Classical music, dance, art

Bass Hall

Symphony, musicals, theater, performing arts

Casa Mañana

Music, theater, performing arts, children’s theater

Kimball Art Museum

Art, lecture series

EfM

EfM

by | Aug 12, 2025 | Christian Formation

EfM (Education for Ministry) is returning to St. Christopher’ Episcopal Church in Fort Worth in September. Since 2011, more than 35 people from multiple congregations have participated at St. Christopher’s in this four-year, small-group formation program based on study and practice in theological reflection. This seminar-style class will be offered once a week for 36 weeks, under the guidance of trained mentors Marti Fagley and The Rev. Ron Pogue. Seminar size is limited to 6-12 students. The cost of this sponsored program is $375 per year (some scholarships are available). EfM is a Certificate program administered by the School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. We promise this will be a life changing journey with God.

Meetings – Our group will meet on Tuesday afternoons, starting September 9. Registration will begin August 19.

Living in Community – We value creating sacred space where people feel welcomed and safe.

Regular Prayer and Worship – We recognize the presence of God with us in every session, and we explore ways to deepen our individual spirituality.

Theological Reflection (TR) – Our conversations take on an added dimension in EfM’s model of theological reflection.

Study – EfM materials root us in Christian scripture, history, theology, and ethics.

Vocational Discernment – It is not so much about what a person does, but how a person lives with purpose.

Our group will meet on Tuesday afternoons, starting September 2. Registration will begin August 19. For further information contact Marti Fagley (mfagley@aol.com or 817-637-1820) or The Rev. Ron Pogue (rpogue@icloud.com or 832-576-9019). You may also want to check out the University of the South’s EfM website https://theology.sewanee.edu/education-for-ministry.

All Seekers Welcome!

Vestry Minutes – 4/21/2025

Vestry Minutes – 4/21/2025

by | May 28, 2025 | Vestry Updates

St. Martin-in-the-Fields Vestry Meeting April 21, 2025

Vestry Reports & Financial Updates

Present:  Alan Bentrup – Rector, Mary Beth Butler – Senior Warden, Dick Seeber – Junior Warden,  Carlie Briggs, Shawn Casey, Bob Garrity, Tina Morehead, Jeanne Neill, Thomas Schloer, DJ Mitchell – Treasurer, Gary Wilkinson – Finance Committee Chair

Not Present: Bryan Hedrick, Rebecca Haynes, Elizabeth Jordan. Glenda Morehead – Clerk

A regular meeting of the Vestry of St. Martin-in-the-Fields was held at 7 PM Mon April 21, 2025 via Zoom.

The meeting was opened in prayer at 7:04 PM by the Rector who chaired the meeting.  He appointed Tina Morehead as clerk for the meeting.

Consideration of the Minutes

Dick Seeber moved the minutes of the March 23, 2025 meeting be approved as distributed. Jeanne Neill seconded the motion, and the motion carried. 

Financial Matters

Gary Wilkinson reported that first quarter finances are tracking better than planned against budget. 

The annual review team consisting of Gary Wilkinson (Team Lead) Diana Panther, Jan Rees, Phyliss Bess, Michael Yackira, Margot Bradburry and Holly Wilkinson will meet on June 14, 2025 to conduct the annual parish financial review.    

Finance Committee Recommendations and Treasurer’s Report Accepted

Jeanne Neill moved that the Financial Committee report and Treasurer’s report  be accepted as presented.  Mary Beth Butler seconded the motion, and the motion carried. 

Master Plan Updates

DJ Mitchell reported on the renovation of the Small Parish Hall.  Members of the VLK Architectural firm; Scott Liston, member of the Parish and experienced construction management professional; DJ Mitchell, Treasurer and project facilitator, and the leadership of Taurus Commercial, Inc. met earlier this week to discuss Taurus’ $472,984 bid to undertake Small Parish Hall renovations. With the continued support of VLK Architects and the involvement of those members of the Parish who work within the walls of the Small Parish Hall, the cost of the proposed work is now well within the amount of money we have set aside to complete the work.

The following two resolutions were proposed by Mitchell for Vestry vote: 

Resolution 1.  After the completion of the review of three responsive bids for the renovation of the Small

Parish Hall, and consistent with the design drawings produced by VLK Architects and reviewed multiple times by the Vestry, the Senior Warden is authorized to execute all construction and related agreements between Taurus Commercial, Inc., VLK Architects, and St. Martin-in-the-Fields for the renovation of the Small Parish Hall. Work will take approximately 105 working days to complete.

Resolution 2.  The Project Facilitator/Treasurer is authorized to immediately give notice via email to Taurus

Commercial, Inc. and VLK Architects that Taurus Commercial, Inc. is authorized to proceed with the purchase of all project-related materials so that the prices for same can be established. The Project Facilitator/Treasurer is also authorized to provide Taurus Commercial, Inc. with an unrestricted Notice to Proceed once the construction contract is fully executed.

Dick Seeber moved that the Vesty accept and approve the resolutions as provided.  Jeanne Neill seconded the motion and the motion carried.  The Senior Warden is authorized to sign contracts with Taurus Commercial for construction to begin. 

Update on Inventory Process

Jeanne Neill has scheduled Zoom meetings with all entities who have been recommended to receive donations of furnishings that St. Martin will not be using after remodeling. 

The Rector will have a forum to present time line and dates of remodel to take place between mid-May through August of this year in order to disrupt as few groups and events as possible. 

Junior Warden’s Report:

See attached written report from Dick Seeber.

Parish Hall Pillars Replacement: In addition, he reported that the pillars on the south side of the Parish Hall will be repaired and/or replaced on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, weather permitting.  The mason pointed out and discussed with the Junior Warden the cracks in walls inside the parish hall which will need to be repaired if that is not included as part of the remodel work.

Senior Warden’s Report:

See written report attached. 

Rector’s Report:

See the attached written report.  The Rector reviewed and discussed the following with the Vestry:

Potential to host Pride Festival put on by local non–profit and businesses – Jeanne Neill moved that the Vestry approve for the Rector to begin conversations with the people who would be in charge of the proposed festival, requesting more information and allowing same to move forward with coordinating through City of Southlake for permits, applications and fees.  This is with the knowledge that the Vestry will be given sufficient details before they vote on whether to approve the festival as planned.  Thomas Schloer seconded the motion and the motion carried.

Vacation Bible School – The Small Parish Hall will be under remodel when VBS is scheduled.  VBS will be held in the main church room and the chapel.  Youth leaders are aware of this and have agreed to ensure everything is returned to “normal” for regular Sunday services that week.

Meeting Adjournment

Dick Seeber moved the meeting be adjourned, Thomas Schloer seconded the motion, and the motion

carried.  The meeting was closed at 7:50 PM by the Rector.

 

Respectfully submitted

Tina Morehead, Clerk pro tem

 

NEXT REGULAR VESTRY MEETING:  MAY 18, 2025  LOCATION TBD