Online Worship: The Day of Pentecost
Vestry Minutes: April 17, 2022
St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Vestry Minutes: April 17, 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
The meeting was called to order at 12:30 by Rev. Alan Bentrup
Opening Prayer offered by Alan
March Minutes approved
Treasurer’s Report/Budget Committee Report – DJ Mitchell
Gary Wilkinson is looking into an affordable audit with David Lowder’s assistance.
Reports approved.
Senior Warden Report – Keen Haynes
VPIC assignments filled for May.
Junior Warden Report– Joe Stark and Rick Schulz
Liability issue with addition of a gaga ball court and Pickle ball was discussed.
It was suggested we review our liability insurance policies.
Sprinkler repaired for the Good News Garden.
Assistant Rector– Paula Jefferson
Report attached.
Rector’s Report – Alan Bentrup
Staffing change with Joe Henry has resigned and taken a new job in Dallas.
Divine Purpose statement was approved.
Finalizing agreement with Fever.
Eagle Scout Project was discussed. No updates for the gaga ball court project.
Master plan is progressing with input from committee.
Closing Prayer – DJ Mitchell
Blessing – Alan Bentrup
Adjourned at 2:00
Respectfully submitted
Linda Seeber for Mary Anderson – Vestry Clerk
Online Worship: The Seventh Sunday of Easter
Online Worship: The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Hospitality
The Hospitality Committee coordinates with the church office and helps organize receptions for special events and coffee hours, such as ordinations, Bishop’s visits, and other special luncheons and events that come up throughout the year. Team members help in table decorations, organizing food & drinks, clean up & more.
Get Involved
If we build it they will come!
We’re looking for volunteers to help host fabulous coffee hours and events. Many of our coffee hours will be at 9:15 am, which is between our 8 and 10:30 am services, to accommodate all our parishioners. You too can enjoy coffee hour and have the wonderful opportunity of helping host. Volunteering is a great way to get to know people at church. (Since I have started I have met so many wonderful members.) For more information, or please call or text Rebecca Haynes 949-370-5769.
Online Worship: The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Lay Eucharistic Visitors
Receiving Holy Communion
Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEVs) are members of St. Martin’s who are trained and commissioned to bring the Holy Eucharist to those who for whatever reason are unable to attend services in-person.
LEVs deliver communion every Sunday. The visit lasts about 15 minutes and consists of a short prayer service and the administering of consecrated bread and wine. If you are immune-compromised, or prefer not to have someone in your home, they can deliver the Eucharist with instructions for self-administration. If you are within our delivery area – within 20 miles of Keller, TX – we will deliver communion to you on Sundays. If you are outside our delivery area, we will do our best to get it to you, or contact a local Episcopal church that may be able to help! Just use the form below, and we’ll be in touch.
Become a Lay Eucharistic Visitor
If you feel you are called to this ministry, please contact us at LEV@stmartininthefields.org.
Online Worship: The Fourth Sunday of Easter
Lectionary Study
Please join us for the small group lectionary study taking place on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am in the library.
Each week during the Christian Formation time period at 9:30, we meet for lectionary study. This is a small group that reads the lectionary for the upcoming Sunday. Our goal is to prepare for the service and to help us better understand the priest’s sermon. We gain insights from our readings and discussions and work on applying them to follow God’s guidance in our lives.
There is no need to prepare ahead of time. Please bring your favorite Bible or choose one of the many available in the church library.
If you’d like to join the class, please drop in! For more information, email lesliemossschulz@gmail.
If you’d like to join the class, please drop in! For more information, email lesliemossschulz@gmail.com or alan.bentrup@stmartininthefields.org. We’d love to hear from you!
You can find weekly lectionary readings online at lectionarypage.net.