Posts by Steve Grenzow (Page 14)
Engage with Social Media Sunday on October 25, 2015
When Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to a Wittenberg church door and started discussions that transformed Western Christianity, he was using the social media of 1517 to get the word out about God’s grace to everyone. In 2015, why not use all the tools you have for ministry? Mobile devices and social media are tools many of us have to share and engage our friends and the public with our faith. This Sunday, October 25, 2015, is Social Media…
All invited to Advent Quiet Day at St. Martin’s, Keller on December 12
Men, women, and teens are invited to spend several hours of reflection on December 12 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in the Keller/Southlake area. Advent Quiet Day offers time during this very busy season that is set apart to stop and rest and be with the Lord. All are welcome to come share this day of intentional silence, meditation, and worship. The day starts with 9:30 am Morning Prayer in the church sanctuary. Lunch will be provided at noon. Please RSVP to…
Save the date for sermon preparation workshop on January 14
Our ELCA brothers and sisters in the Northern Texas – Northern Louisiana Mission Area have invited our clergy to attend a Lent and Easter sermon preparation workshop from 9 am to 4 pm on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Briarwood Retreat Center, 670 Copper Canyon Rd. Argyle, Texas. Save the date! More information and registration is at http://ntnl.org/preachingworkshop/
Pre-school and kindergarten students bring stuffed animals for blessing
Several congregations celebrated the Feast of St. Francis by blessing animals of all kinds in the last couple of weeks. Pre-school and kindergarten students at St. Martin’s Episcopal School in Keller also brought their stuffed animals for a blessing. The students brought their animals to chapel, and the Rev. Scot McComas and school chaplain Corrie Cabes led them in giving thanks for the comfort the animals provide and then blessed each one. Some of the kindergartners showed and talked about their…
Good Shepherd, Granbury invites all to 2nd Annual Hymn Fest
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Granbury will host its second Hymn Fest on Sunday, November 1 at 3:00 pm. The First Christian Church – Disciples of Christ, in Granbury, located on Hwy 377, is offering space for the event. Everyone in the diocese and in the community around Granbury is invited, said Good Shepherd’s Senior Warden, Ian Moore. “It’s an enjoyable, uplifting event.” There will be a reception afterwards for people to visit and meet each other, since it is hoped…
Forms related to Discernment and Ordination
Click on the tab “Docs, Forms” to see a list of documents and forms related to the process of discernment about ordination. If the text in a cell is underlined, you can click to open that document. If the text is not underlined, the document is not yet linked. Click here to open this chart in a separate window. Some documents are in pdf format. Most will open in a Google Docs viewer; from the Google Docs viewer, click “File” and “Download…
Third module of Safeguarding course offered at Convention
Safeguarding God’s People – Preventing Sexual Harassment is the third module in the Safeguarding series. This course will be offered as a pre-convention educational opportunity for clergy and church leaders. It is required for all clergy and vestry members and has not been available in the Diocese of Fort Worth for quite some time. It will be taught by The Rev. Nancy Igo, Director of Communication and Human Resources in the Diocese of Northwest Texas. The class will be held…
Annette Mayer to be ordained deacon at St. Martin-in-the-Fields
God willing and the people consenting, Annette Mayer will be ordained as a deacon at 7 pm Thursday, October 22 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in Keller. All are invited to wear red to celebrate the fire of the Holy Spirit. A reception will follow. Annette grew up in Slidell and New Orleans, Louisiana and moved to Texas in 1975. She worked in dentistry as practice manager for 35 years before returning to school in 2005. She graduated from the…
New Daughters of the King chapter at St. Martin-in-the-Fields
In worship service on September 27, 2015, St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church formally instituted the Deborah Chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King®, received members of the chapter and installed officers and a chaplain. It was a milestone for the church and a celebration of new ministry. All the women of the Daughters of the King (DOK) are committed to prayer, service, and evangelism. Members of St. Martin’s congregation promised to support DOK members in their ministry. Members…
Register Early for Convention through Wednesday
Register now for the 2015 Diocesan Convention. Early Bird rates are available through this Wednesday, September 30, as follows: $20 for a 1-DAY registration $30 for a 2-DAY registration $30 per table for a vendor or exhibitor booth Rates will increase on October 1, going up to $45 for a two-day registration, $30 for a one-day registration, and $45 per table for vendor and exhibitor booths. Go to the Diocesan Convention page to register and pay online; you may also send payment…
Suzi Robertson to be installed as Priest-in-Charge, Good Shepherd, Granbury
God willing, the Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer will install the Rev. Suzi Robertson as the priest in charge of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Granbury, Texas at 7 p.m. on October 6, 2015. Good Shepherd invites all to gather in faith and hope to celebrate the new mutual ministry of the people of their congregation and their new priest-in-charge. A reception will follow the service. This celebration is on the feast day of William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale. Episcopal clergy are invited to vest in cassock, surplice and red stole, and other clergy are…
Transform your congregation’s newcomer ministry
How congregations Invite, welcome, and connect people are vital steps for building healthy, vibrant and growing churches. Several thousand clergy and lay leaders from across the country have attended the dynamic “Invite-Welcome-Connect” training offered by Mary Parmer, a laywoman in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. Congregations that have put its principles into practice have seen sustained and measurable results, as well as new energy and spirit in the congregation. Read more about Parmer and her ministry. Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort…
Enjoy the Crestline Neighborhood Market at All Saints’ this Saturday
The Crestline Neighborhood Market at All Saints’ will be held this Saturday, Sept. 19 from 8:00 a.m. to noon at All Saints’ Episcopal Church. Come for fresh produce, tamales and other taste treats, the Juice Caboose and – this month – a live Blue Zones Cooking Demonstration with samples and recipes. The Market is held behind the church, which is located at 5001 Crestline Rd. in Fort Worth.
Here am I; Send Me: The Journey of Jonathan Daniels on October 4
Come to St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in Keller and hear the story of Jonathan Myrick Daniels, Episcopal seminarian and civil rights martyr who gave his life so that others might have the right to vote in Alabama. At 12:30 pm Sunday, October 4, the Rev. Judy Upham and the Rev. Lauren Gough will present the award-winning documentary Here am I; Send Me: The Journey of Jonathan Daniels and discuss the 50th anniversary pilgrimage to Selma, which they attended. Daniels is now…
Theologian, author Michael Hardin to speak September 28, 29
Michael Hardin, theologian, author of The Jesus Driven Life and co-founder of Preaching Peace, will speak in three lectures September 28 and 29 in the sanctuary of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church in Keller. Hardin will be addressing questions such as: Who is Jesus Christ for us today? How did Jesus view scripture? Did he believe every word was divinely inspired? Did the early church have the same doctrines we do today? Is God bipolar, loving one moment and full of wrath the…
Convention resolutions due Monday, Sept. 14
Diocesan Convention is coming up November 13-14, which means the 60-day deadline to submit any proposed resolutions is this coming Monday, Sept. 14. This instruction sheet has information on how to submit a resolution and the proper format. It includes: who can submit a resolution examples of the format specifics on how to craft and submit a resolution what procedure to follow if a resolution is submitted after the deadline. Resolutions should be submitted in writing to the Secretary of…