St. Paul United Methodist Church

Centennial HomecomingConcert & Dinner

October 14, 2006

St. Paul United Methodist Church began as a mission at the old army hospital on Fair Street for wounded Civil War

Veterans and their families. On Easter Sunday afternoon, April 21, 1867, a group of members from the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church South (now Trinity United Methodist Church) turned out for a Sunday School service. There was “standing room only”

inside, and the windows of the hospital were opened wide so the crowd gathered outside on the lawn could join in the singing and hear the bible stories.

In 1870, St. Paul Methodist Episcopal South was built on Hunter Street (now MLK, Jr. Drive). The church began with 63 members. After the turn of the century, the congrega-tion had grown so large that they began planning to build a new stone church in the residential neighborhood of Grant Park. Construction of the new church began in 1906. The new church was constructed out of blocks of granite. It was built in the Neo-Romanesque style and included intricate stained glass windows. The large pipe organ was acquired from the Piedmont Cotton States Exhibition in 1887. Interior details include cove ceilings, decorative columns and capitals, paneled woodwork, and original heart pine wood floors.

The first service was held in the new sanctuary in October of 1907 and was attended by more than 1,200 members. By 1921, St. Paul ME had 2,345 members. In the late 1920’s the three-story brick education building was added.

The Grant Park neighborhood thrived in the 1930’s and into the 1940’s, but changed as

a national trend for families to move away from the cities into the suburbs began. Construction of Interstates 20, 75/85, and the stadium claimed more homes and displaced families, cutting Grant Park in half and sending long-time residents to the suburbs.

However the resilient spirit of St. Paul UMC and the neighborhood shined through during these days. “Urban pioneers” began moving into the area, attracted by the unique old homes and historical charm of Grant Park. This diverse, new community fearlessly tackled community issues like crime and education. Soon the neighborhood became the thriving place it is today.

In 1985 a predawn fire razed St. Paul’s building adjacent to the sanctuary. The congregation and community rallied together to rebuild the education and fellowship hall which also housed the Grant Park Learning Center. Reconstruction efforts were completed in 1987. By the early 1990’s, the sanctuary needed renovation. Plaster was falling over the heads of the congrega-tion. Faced with closing the church for good or raising repair funds, the small congrega-tion chose to raise the needed funds to keep the doors of St. Paul UMC open. Repairs began in the spring of 1991 with a new roof, refinishing walls, floors, and pews, and reworking areas of the sanctuary to fit the church’s new space needs for meeting areas.

The lettering frieze around the ceiling perimeter was selected by the congregation and painted by church members. In April of 1994 the work was completed. The congregation resumed worship on Palm Sunday. Ongoing restoration projects to preserve the stained glass windows and repoint the stone facade continue to preserve the beauty and history of St. Paul UMC.

St Paul UMC is now home to the Grant Park Cooperative Preschool and the Golden Age Center. It has served as a temporary sanctuary to Hurricane Katrina evacuees and the Neighborhood Charter School. Many other groups call

St. Paul home including the Atlanta Mennonite Fellowship, The Grant Park Summer Singers and the Four Seasons Chamber Orchestra.

A Short History ofSt. Paul United Methodist Church

St. Paul United Methodist ChurchCentennial Celebration Concert

ProgramOctober 14, 2006

Praise the Lord (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Hill Little Saints Children’s Choir

Laura Wells, director

Hard Times (1854) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen FosterGood Enough

Five Mystical Songs (1911) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ralph Vaughan Williams Kyle Guglielmo, baritone1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easter2 . . . . . . . . . . . .I Got Me Flowers3 . . . . . .Love Bade Me Welcome4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Call5.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Antiphon

With a Voice of Singing (1923) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martin Shaw

Ain’ a that Good News (1937). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Dawson, arr.

Zion’s Walls (1943) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aaron Copland, arr.

My Eternal King (1954) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Marshall

Blessed Assurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Good Enough

Give Me Jesus (1973) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.L Flemming, arr.

Be Thou My Vision (1976) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alice Parker, arr.

Pie Jesu from Reqiuem (1986). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John RutterKatherine Moore, Soprano

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need (1995) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mack Wilberg, arr.Terri Evans, Flute Sara Henry, Oboe

MLK (1996) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U2/ Bob Chilcot, arr.James Palmer, Solo

God Be In My Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Rutter

Musicians Centennial DinnerLittle Saints Children’s Choir (insert names)

String Quartet (insert names)

Choir (insert names)

Good Enough (insert names)

ProgramOctober 14, 2006

Mistress of Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teresa Davis

Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Rev. Susannah Davis

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Rev. Ed Judy

Church History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Gardner

Reflections of Former Pastors

Donor Recognition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marcus Merritt

Volunteer Recognition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rebecca Wallace

Closing Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Rev. Ed Judy

Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Rev. Ed Judy

Homecoming Dinner MenuAppetizer

Vegetable and Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

First CourseAutumn Corn Chowder

Main CourseChoice of:

Chicken Cordon Bleu - Chicken Breast rolled around Ham and Swiss Cheeseor

Pastitsio- Vegetarian Greek Lasagna with Eggplant and hints of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Oregano

Paella Rice- Saffron Spiced Yellow Rice with Baby Peas

Garlic French Green Beans

Desserts (served in Chester Commons)

Honey Pecan Squares Double Fudge Brownies

Hazelnut Crust Lemon Squares Mini French Cream Puffs

Coffee

Program NotesRalph Vaughn Williams

Five Mystical Songs

George Herbert (1593-1633) gained recognition in his lifetime as Orator of Cambridge University and for membership in Parliament, but he is best remembered for the devotional poetry he wrote during the last years of his life while serving the Church of England in the tiny parish of Bemerton, England. He is consid-ered a mystical poet for ability to communicate ab-stract, spiritual insights in simple terms. Herbert played the lute and composed music for some of his poems, though none of his original tunes have survived.

There is a recently installed statue of George Her-bert on one of the outside walls of Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire, England. His church in Bemerton, about a mile from the cathedral, is still in use and is a stone’s throw from the school where Vaughan Williams’ father taught when he lived there.

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) is revered as one of the leading composers of the 20th century, with symphonies, choral works, hymns and movies scores among his credits. He is also remembered for his involvement in collecting and recording thousands of English folk songs, some of which he used in larger compositions. He particularly liked the poetry of George Herbert and referred to the texts as practically “setting themselves” to music. Though Vaughan Wil-liams did not share Herbert’s devout faith in God, he did respect him as a member of the clergy who served in the same parish where his father served over two centuries later.

Five Mystical Songs was first performed at the Three Choirs Festival at Worcester on September 14, 1911. The composer conducted, and Campbell Mc-Innes, a popular baritone who Vaughan Williams had in mind while composing the songs, was the soloist.

Program notes by Terri Evans

SoloistKyle Guglielmo, baritone, is currently studying voice performance as a senior at Georgia State University under W. Dwight Coleman. In opera, Kyle has performed the roles of David in A Hand of Bridge, Marco in Gianni Schicchi, Bob in The Old Maid and the Thief , and Sid in Albert Herring: all at Georgia State. Kyle will be seen singing Melchior in Amahl and the Night Visitors later in the fall, also at Georgia State. Kyle has also performed bass solo from two of Haydn’s masses, and last year had the priviledge of singing the bass solo in Mozart’s Requiem with the Georgia State University Singers and the University Orchestra.

Special ThanksTerri Evans Laura WellsDavid Hancock Sarah ReiffVanessa Jackson

Centennial Sponsors & Donors

The St. Paul Centennial CommitteeLeadership Team

Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Rev. Dr. Ed JudyCentennial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rebecca WallaceMarketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron DickersonPublic Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sybil DavidsonCreative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robin SouthFundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Talley WellsHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rachel QuartaroneEvents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vanessa Jackson100 Years -100 Hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris MayerCoffee House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gretchen Garrett Michelle LevanBlock Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gretchen Garrett Michelle LevanRace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack WarnerSilent Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Woodworth Lana HardyBusker’s Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James PalmerSt. Paul Music CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James PalmerCentennial Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin HillHomecoming Dinner Chef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louis Lindic

Centennial Restoration Donors

Aslan ProductionsPaul BowmanBrenda & Van BrownPhillip H. Burrus IVRalph ChesterGigi & Alan ConnerCarol CulverLouise M. CulverSybil & Jim DavidsonTeresa DavisJean De SilvaKarl DiehlRobin DiehlShryle DiehlTracy Yandle & Erik DroutmanCarolyn & Mike DufanoBarbara DurrClay & Holly ElrodGretchen Stork & Jeffrey ErtelLurline & James Fowler

Sponsor Name Agave RestaurantAtlanta Gay Men’s ChorusAtlanta Fire Station Number 10Atlanta Pet ConciergeCBS OutdoorCore Body DecaturDecatur First United Methodist ChurchDwellings Real EstateDwellings - Ormewood ParkGathering Grounds CoffeeGrant Park Cooperative PreschoolGrant Park Neighborhood AssociationHistoric Oakland CemeteryLaughing MattersParkside Elementary SchoolPals PlacePark Pet SupplyPD Communications Pet Chef ExpressPJ’s CoffeeRedfish Creole BistroRight Brain Technology, Inc.Shane’s Barbecue Sign Blast of MariettaSix Feet UnderSpikes Running Company Sung Ming Shu Dojo, Marc GowanThe Hammam, A Medical SpaWhole Foods Midtown

Sonia FullerGracie GazawayKaren GiesekerDr. G. Van GreeneLois GrubbsCheryl GutterresLana HardyEthan HarringtonMary Ann HartmanJoan HildebrandRobietine HorneIkey HowellCelia Hester HudnallFaye & Ben Huiet, Jr.Vanessa JacksonSissie LangJoan MayerLarry McPheetersLucy MooseCandace Nanista

David PeaseJanice Griffith & Richard PerlesBill & Judy PorterWalter ReevesIrene RileySteven SageRobin SchmahlChris & Guy SeymourKirk & Jamie SiederLillie SmithAnne SpealmanDoug SpearsRebecca & Don WallaceStephanie & Jack WarnerEllen WeatherlyJanet WithersRev. Charles R. Williams

Donor NameBeth Allgood-McKinnonAnonymousKelly Greene and Rick BrooksDeb & Jerry BurnsRuth Dinkins and Bob CarrGail Cole, CMTSybil DavidsonTeresa DavisPatrice DickeyBarbara DurrBill EricsonLurline & Jim FowlerDavid FulmerMichael GeorgeHollis GillespieJan GoreAllen GrahamJohn GrayLinda G. GreissPamHaasBen HartmanTim HillLesHopeDebbie Jones-KellyChef Louis LindicChrisanne MayerJack McCord Bound To Be Read Books

Celeste McCulloughJoslyn McGuireMarcus MerrittCandace NanistaThe Rev. & Mrs. John NormanJames PalmerSara PughWalter ReevesAmy RushAndrea SmithLinda Clawson Smith, Creative Memories ConsultantRobin SouthSardis United Methodist ChurchSpikes Running Company Sara ThomasDale WallaceDon WallaceJack WarnerAnjie & Andy Peek WoodworthWoody WoodworthMary YoderElizabeth Zappa

Centennial Celebration Volunteers

Melissa AbrahamBeth Allgood-McKinnonGreg BarronKelly Becker Aric Booker BookerPaul BowmanBecky BoyetteRick BrooksBrenda BrownVan BrownLeAnne BrowningJerry BurnsAmir CarlockCathy CarlockMarureen Caudell Julie ClarksonTerry CockrumDoug CopeTim CouchMark CrenshawCub Scout Pack 688Susannah DavisTeresa DavisRon DickersonBill DoughertyBill EricsonShirley FaridJessica GainesPaul GardnerBryan GarnerGretchen GarrettMichael GeorgeRenee GeorgeGood EnoughCourtney GotoKelly GreeneLinda GreissGerlinda Grimes

Hassan GueyeJohn HalcrowDavid HardyMolly HarringtonShelly HartGail HenryKevin Hill Tim HillJoan HillenbrandCandace HirschVanessa JacksonLarry JacobsSusan JohnsonSissie LangDama LaurieMichelle LevanLittle Saints ChoirJan MacGregorRob MacGregorJim MasonMelissa MasonChris MayerJoan MayerDonna Mayer ToddBrian McGill, Jr.Brian McGill, Sr.Joslyn McGuireMarcus MerrittCandace NanistaMichelle NewcomeSigrid NorrisSara Pugh

Rachel QuartaroneSally RadellErica RayAmber ReedRobert ReesSandra RichardsonIrene RileyAlex RobersonLisa RobersonMarshall RobersonRebecca Rogers David ScottSherri ScottJamie SiederKirk SiederCarla SmithLinda Clawson SmithRobin SouthSt. Paul Chancel ChoirSt. Paul Men’s GroupSt. Paul Women’s FellowshipSt Paul Youth Mark SummersTom SweenyBryan TharpNikki TolerTom TrimbleRindy TrouteaudLeslie TrumanTeddi VaileRebecca WallaceDon WallaceJack WarnerStephanie WarnerLaura WellsTalley WellsCheryl WhiteJames WhiteAndy WoodworthAnjie Peek WoodworthBen WoodworthLinda WoodworthElizabeth Zappa