Expansion 2024
Imagine What God Can Do
Expansion 2024
A new parish hall and the existing parish hall refurbished
It began with a dream a long time ago, to bring a new and larger space to St. Laurence. A space where we can all gather together. A space where our family can grow, our ministries can grow, so more and more people can come to know our Lord Jesus Christ at St. Laurence.
Check out all the renderings and detailed descriptions of the whole project at the link below:
Sept. 8, 2024
Expansion Update Meeting
Groundbreaking Ceremony
It was a day that will stand out in our history as one of the most special days ever for our Parish. We celebrated the groundbreaking for the new Parish Hall on Aug. 11, 2024 — St. Laurence Day and our 73rd birthday!
Breaking ground with the same shovel used in 1987 for the groundbreaking of our Church, and again in 1997 for the groundbreaking of the current Parish Hall, was inspiring. Each time we have built a building, God has blessed us with growth. Based on the spirit, immense joy and sheer numbers of people here on Sunday, it seems likely to be same this time too.
The ceremony was led by Bishop Ryan Reed of the Diocese of Ft. Worth and attended by Shawn McCaskill, Mayor of Southlake.
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Rooted
We are a Parish that is deeply rooted in God’s holy word and in our Anglican tradition. Founded 72 years ago, we are a Parish that is also deeply rooted in our community, committed to serving God’s people. We know who we are and we know whose we are. God has blessed us with growth, bringing many new families to St. Laurence. More space is now needed so that we can continue to serve God, to do His will and to minister to His people.
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Rising
The time is now! God has prepared us and we are rising to His call. A new Parish Hall and a remodeled old Parish Hall will bring spaces for the whole parish to gather as well as small groups to meet. The youth will have dedicated and enhanced spaces just for them and there will be classroom spaces for Parent’s Day Out and kids’ Sunday School that will bring greater security and teaching capabilities, far exceeding what we have today.
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Together
With God’s blessing, together we will raise the funds and together we will build it. We will work together so that we can be together. Imagine the possibilities that will bring. Ministries can thrive and expand, our Parish family can connect in new ways to serve each other and the broader community, and our youth can learn, develop, serve, bond and have fun together as they grow closer to God. God will provide the space and God will bring the growth.
