Rector’s Forum

Rector’s Forum

Youth and adults 6th grade and up gather at 9:15 every Sunday for fellowship, teaching, and conversation. This intergenerational opportunity allows us to learn from each other, since we each bring experience and expertise from our own stage of life.

Father Alan leads this class, which focuses on various topics throughout the year. Starting September 18 the topic will be “We Believe: Catechism at St. Martin’s.” We’ll look at the basics of our faith, everything from the Bible to the Book of Common Prayer, and everything in between. This will be an opportunity for everything to ask about things you’ve always wondered, reexamine why we’ve always done things, and look at our old traditions in new ways.

This class also serves as confirmation preparation for youth and adults.

Fall 2022 topics:

September 18 – What do we believe?
What We Believe slides
What We Believe notes

September 25 – What is the Bible?

What is the Bible notes
What is the Bible slides

October 9 – What is Stewardship?

What is Stewardship slides

October 16 – What is the BCP?

What is the BCP Slides
What is the BCP Notes

October 23 – Church history in 45 minutes


What is Church History slides
Church History in 45 Minutes notes

October 30 – What is the Church?


What is the Church notes
What is the Church slides

 

November 13 – Who is St. Martin’s

Vestry Minutes: May 15, 2022

St. Martin-in-the-Fields Vestry Minutes: May 15, 2022

Present: Alan Bentrup, Paula Jefferson, Jim McManic, Jen Duncan, Keen Haynes, Bob Garrity, Linda Seeber, Melissa Kurkel, DJ Mitchell, Amanda Alvarez, Rick Schulz, Bob Bess, Joe Stark

Absent: Mary Anderson, Jim McManic

The meeting was called to order at 12:00 by the Rev. Alan Bentrup

Opening Prayer offered by Alan

April Minutes approved 

Finance Committee Report – Gary Wilkinson

See the attached report

Gary Wilkinson is looking into an affordable review with David Lowder’s assistance.

Reports approved.

Senior Warden Report – Keen Haynes

VPIC assignments filled for June.

Diocesan merger was discussed.

Junior Warden Report– Joe Stark and Rick Schulz

Bryant Sprinklers seeing quotes for new water controller boxes.

A request for maintaining memorial garden fountain from the MG team.  Jr. Wardens will create a signup sheet for names.

Assistant Rector– Paula Jefferson

Stephen ministry classes will begin soon.

Pastoral care is active.

Rector’s Report – Alan Bentrup

Master plan was discussed and approved to hire VLK Architects.

At Pentecost the congregation will be invited to use the common cup at communion.

2022-2023 Christian formation will be revamped to be intergenerational.

Interviewing for choir director is ongoing

Closing Prayer – DJ Mitchell

Blessing – Alan Bentrup

Adjourned at 1:30

Respectfully submitted,
Linda Seeber for Mary Anderson – Vestry Clerk