Marriage Enrichment
Building Christian Marriages that Last
Staff Leader: Joe Shafer
By God’s design, marriage has the potential for greater joy than any human relationship, but great marriages are not automatic. All relationships require work, and marriage is no exception. But that “work” can be fun, and we want to make your marriage an adventure that you enjoy and that brings glory to God.
What Does the Marriage Enrichment
Ministry Do?
Marriage Nurturing Opportunities:
- Marriage Tune-Up Time
Saturday, September 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Costs: $50 per couple, includes breakfast, lunch & materials
Class size: 80 max (40 couples)
Marriage Tune-Up Time is a one day event for couples who want or need to spend some time getting reacquainted, reevaluating, reconnecting, and relaxing. This program is divided into two sessions utilizing relationship curriculum created by Sonny Gann, M.A. Professional Counseling; ‘The Six W’s of Marriage’ and ‘A Marriage That Makes Sense Sense’. Sonny received his M.A. Professional Counseling, in 2009, is a licensed wedding officiate and Certified Smalley Marriage / Family Coach.
The seminar starts at 9 a.m. with coffee and light breakfast served from 8:15 to 8:45. We will break after the first session for a thirty minute lunch, which will be provided. Class materials will be provided as well as childcare.
- Date Nights – Available for couples of all ages. Childcare is provided, but space is limited, so reserve your spot early to 972-539-8547, ext. 299. Activities vary for each event and could just be a couples night out alone. The next Date Night that is offsite on your own or with friends with childcare is November 12, beginning at 5 p.m. The next Date Night at Trietsch with planned activities is September 17 at 6 p.m. Childcare is limited for these nights, so register early to 972-539-8547, ext. 299. Contact Carol Cone at cjcone10@yahoo.com.
- Marriage Retreat – "Marriage By Divine Design" is the theme for this year's Marriage Retreat on October 8-10, from 5 p.m. on Friday to noon on Sunday. The retreat will be at Pine Cove and featured speakers are Krish and Anila Dhanam. The cost per couple is $350 or $100 down payment (two nights - 4 meals). Click on MARRIAGE RETREAT to register now online or stop by the church office during business hours. Contact Trisha McWilliams at trisham@tmumc.org or Roma Maslak at romam@tmumc.org or call the church office at 972-539-8547.
- Pre-Marriage Mentoring - We offer a Pre-Marriage Mentoring Program for engaged couples – Six sessions with an older married couple, based on 150-question inventory, designed to explore differences.
If you are interested in participating in the Pre-Marriage Mentoring Program please contact Joe Shafer
- Sermon Series – Annually have focus in worship on Marriage and topics of interest to married couples.
- Vow Renewal Ceremony – Offered every year, this service is an opportunity for married couples to renew their vows. The next one will be in 2011.
- Small Group Studies/Seminars – Join a small group study with other couples wanting to strengthen their marriage, and learn more about God’s plan for marriage. Most classes are six- to eight weeks, offered throughout the year, many based on videos of well-known speakers.
Contact Marilyn Hurlbut for more information at hurlbutm@aol.com.
- Self-Help Resources - Curriculum recommendations available for self-help resources. Contact Joe Shafer to ask for books or other materials on specific issues, including sexual intimacy and marriages in crises.
- Professional Counseling – Make an appointment with one of the licensed marriage and family counselors in the counseling center at Trietsch. Kim Bonneau at 940-484-6120, Marilyn Eutsler at 972-420-6934, or Brad Watts at 214-526-4525. Fees are on a sliding scale; no one is turned away because of financial need.
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Why Has Trietsch Created a Marriage Enrichment Ministry?
- To support God’s design for life long, faithful marriages. It is the church’s duty to help preserve strong marriages, offering support before and after the wedding.
- Strong marriages are built; they do not happen magically.
- To promote lifelong commitments for couples to grow closer and learn more about each other.
- To encourage the fun and adventurous journey called marriage.
Trietsch aims to be a church where every married couple is growing closer all the time.
Jesus replied, “. . .in the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave
his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore, what
God has joined together, let man not separate.”
Matthew 19:4-6
