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

Hospitality

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.

Lay Eucharistic Visitors

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.

Lectionary Study

Lectionary Study

Please join us for the small group lectionary study taking place on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am in the library.

We use the ancient practice of Lectio Divina to enter into the Word. Lectio Divina invites us to meditate on Scripture – to “sit with it” for a while – as a way of delving more deeply into God’s Word. Each week, we will read and ponder the Lectionary for the upcoming Sunday. As we experience Sunday worship, we will hear the Lectionary that has been percolating in our minds for a week. We may recognize connecting themes among the Collect, the hymns, and the homily. Each of these can inform our understanding of the Word we have been engaged with throughout the week.

No preparation is required in advance of our meetings. We meet in person in the library, which is located in the northeast corner of the large parish hall.

This is a great way to learn about the Scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday. We have a good bit of fun imagining sermon titles. 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.

Now Hiring for Nursery Director, Nursery Assistants

Now Hiring for Nursery Director, Nursery Assistants

St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church is currently looking for one Nursery Director and 2-3 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 Director
Pay is $14/hour

Experience:

  • Childcare: 1 year preferred

Requirements:

  • Must be 21 or older
  • Pass a background check
  • 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, or provide an approved substitute for days you cannot make 

Responsibilities:

  • Manage & schedule nursery assistants
  • Responsible for caring for children ages 0-3 years old; diaper changes and other clean up may be necessary

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 15+
  • 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

Wrap Up of the Annual Meeting, January 30, 2022

Wrap Up of the Annual Meeting, January 30, 2022

On Sunday, January 30, 2022, St. Martin-in-the-Fields met via Zoom for our Annual Meeting. Thank you to the roughly 60 parishioners in attendance!

We went over some news and announcements, talked about our financial situation, and we elected new members to our Vestry and Delegates to Diocesan Convention.

2022 Vestry Members:

Keen Haynes – Senior Warden
Rick Schulz – Jr. Warden
Joe Stark – Jr. Warden
DJ Mitchell – Treasurer
Mary Anderson – Clerk
Amanda Alvarez
Bob Bess
Jen Duncan
Bob Garrity
Melissa Kurkul
Jim McManic

Linda Seeber

2022 Delegates to Diocesan Convention:

Mary Beth Butler
Keen Haynes
Suzanne Lincoln
Ed McGlaston
Sue Mitchell

Linda Seeber (alternate)

In addition, we discussed our ongoing ministries, and the need for more participation and in some cases, new leadership. The full list of ministry reports is in the Annual Report below.

More Ministry Information 

If you are interested in learning more about any of our ministries, or if you would like to join or lead a ministry, please contact the parish administrator, Anika Rinker at 817-431-2396 or stmartin@stmartininthefields.org and she will facilitate your requests.
 
In addition, if you do not see a ministry listed that you would be interested in, or if you have an idea for a new ministry, please let us know!
 
The following ministries need a new ministry leader:
Band of Moms
Bread Bakers
Newcomers
Hospitality
Ladies Night Out
 
The following ministries are inviting new members:
Altar Guild
Daughters of the King
Email prayer ministry
Good News Garden
Media Ministry
Memorial Garden
Outreach
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Quiet Committee
Service Sunday
Sisters of the Spirit
Spiritual Awareness
Ushers

Here is the 2021 Annual Report for the Annual Parish Meeting of January 30, 2022

Minutes for the 2022 Annual Meeting