The St. Georgian

“Growing into Christ + Reaching out in Love”

Volume 10/Issue 8 St. George’s Episcopal Church August 2010

Save the Date!!! Rally Sunday

September 12, 2010 Featuring our traditional Ministry Fair

Children & Youth classes begin

(Commission chairs: Call the church office, 373-4133 to reserve a table.)

School Dressing Days

August 14, 16, and 17

Beginning at 9:00 am each day

Bragg Hill Family Life Center

400 Bragg Hill Road

(See times and additional info on page 14)

Shrine Mont

Relax Renew

Recycle

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Nifty Nineties Celebration Nifty Nineties to be honored at the 10 am

service followed with a reception on August 29, 2010

You are invited to join the ECW Mary Faulkner Chapter in honoring those church members who have reached the age of ninety years or more. A reception will be held in Sydnor Hall immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service on August 29. The Nifty Nineties members and their families will have special designated seating during the church service. Please make every effort to greet these special St. Georgians. Our members this year are: Janet Burhans Mary Cadow Eliza (Mitzi) Calamos Maud Conway Bev Holloman Jean Mears Mary Oakey Frances Pratt Margaret Ratcliffe Gaynelle Rose Joseph Rose Phyllis Wafle For additional information, please call Cindy Helton, 373-6382.

Summer Schedule through Sept 5

Holy Eucharist, Rite 1, 7:45 am Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am Celtic Evensong + Communion, 5:30 pm Fall Schedule Begins September 12

Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 7:45 am Holy Eucharist, Rite III 9:00 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 11:00 am Celtic Evensong + Communion, 5:30 pm

Can you find your name on one of the many lunar blue butterflies on the wall in Sydnor Hall? If not, you may not be registered for the 2010 Shrine Mont retreat to be held October 8-10. You may find registration forms in the narthex or in the church office. Register today!!!!

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Clergy Corner

Messages in a Bottle Two wonderful teachers in my life are Parker Palmer and Rick Jackson from the Center for Courage & Renewal. They believe that poems are messages in a bottle, passionate, private communication from a soul to another soul. They have taught me that a poem can be an instrument that helps us take readings of our own hearts, that can challenge us to the core, but in a way that gets our hearts attention, even when our intellect and ego want to resist.

Poetry also offers the comfort our souls deserve, offering authentic solace by reassuring us that we are surrounded by abundance, a hopeful affirmation that “what we need is here.”

I love the fact that a poem does not ask us to take these truths on faith but invites us to discover them for ourselves by being “quiet in heart, and in eye, clear”, both doorways into and destinations of an inner journey. Poetry offers that path, a path that can take us toward the inner in our own way, our own time, our own lives.

In these last weeks of summer I offer you a poem and some questions for perhaps fruitful interaction between you the reader and the text:

The Lanyard

The other day as I was ricocheting slowly off the pale blue walls of this room, bouncing from typewriter to piano, from bookshelf to an envelope lying on the floor, I found myself in the L section of the dictionary where my eyes fell upon the word lanyard. No cookie nibbled by a French novelist could send one more suddenly into the past-- a past where I sat at a workbench at a camp by a deep Adirondack lake learning how to braid thin plastic strips into a lanyard, a gift for my mother. I had never seen anyone use a lanyard or wear one, if that's what you did with them, but that did not keep me from crossing strand over strand again and again until I had made a boxy red and white lanyard for my mother.

She gave me life and milk from her breasts, and I gave her a lanyard. She nursed me in many a sickroom, lifted teaspoons of medicine to my lips, set cold face-cloths on my forehead, and then led me out into the airy light and taught me to walk and swim, and I, in turn, presented her with a lanyard. Here are thousands of meals, she said, and here is clothing and a good education. And here is your lanyard, I replied, which I made with a little help from a counselor.

Here is a breathing body and a beating heart, strong legs, bones and teeth, and two clear eyes to read the world, she whispered, and here, I said, is the lanyard I made at camp. And here, I wish to say to her now, is a smaller gift--not the archaic truth

that you can never repay your mother, but the rueful admission that when she took the two-tone lanyard from my hands, I was as sure as a boy could be that this useless, worthless thing I wove out of boredom would be enough to make us even.

from The Trouble with Poetry and Other Poems by Billy Collins

some questions……

What do you notice in this poem? Where does this poem intersect with your life? What images, words, or phrases seem to linger in your mind? Who would you give this poem to and why? -Gay

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From the Senior Warden Tired of all this heat and humidity? Can’t wait for the fall, with the start of our program year, the installation of our wonderful new organ, and who knows what else? Here’s my advice: Enjoy the slower pace while it lasts. Embrace the climatic invitation to take it easy as the heat index soars. One of Virginia’s blessings is its four-season climate. I like to think there’s a spiritual element to that cycle as well—a time for us to step back and reflect. Here are a few suggestions for how to enjoy the rest of the summertime: --Take a look at the bountiful parish garden at the back of the cemetery—an island of growth in a cityscape filled with brown grass. What a remarkable symbol this tilled ground is of our mission to care for the Earth and to share our bounty. --Drop in on one of our Monday night community suppers in Sydnor Hall. You can volunteer to help, or

just spend some time sharing a meal with people in the community you might not normally meet. Slow down and listen. --Take advantage of our Meditation Room on the gallery level to the left of the chancel. Silence can indeed be golden. --Get ahead on the lectionary readings during this Pentecost season as a way of savoring the sermons. You’d be surprised how revealing it can be to compare your reaction to a passage of Scripture with the preacher’s message. I’m sure you can add to the list. But here’s a cautionary note: Don’t do them all! There will be plenty of time for busyness in the fall. For now, enjoy the languid rhythms, spiritual and otherwise, of a Virginia summer. -Ed Jones

Vestry

July Vestry highlights

Children’s Formation: Carey shared some wonderful quotes by our children (and their parents), who have been using the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in our program. Here are a few examples: “He always makes it one again, doesn’t he?” A three-year-old child on the rug when Jim breaks the bread. Yes, Christ does. “How can I learn what the children are learning?” Mom of a five-year-old.

Fourth and fifth-graders took a mission trip to William Byrd House in Richmond to help establish a garden; and seventeen children took part in a week of theater this summer producing an original play.

Renovation Finance: RFM1 Campaign collections are down from 113% to 112% actual to projection from last month. Monthly collections were $2,060 compared to $4,787 due based on the original projection. RFM2 Campaign - In June, 2010, $11,737 was projected. $11,128 was received. As of July 7, 2010 we have received pledges of $400,129 from 57 people. Organ Update: We were notified of a delivery delay by Parsons. Our plan, now, is to anticipate full use of the organ for Christmas services.

Updates: Preschool, Affordable Housing, New Mission Congregation The first board meeting for the preschool will be in August, and plans are moving along. Gay reported on a mission conference in the fall, to which we hope to send people.

Wardens’ Report – Ed & Mary Jane The website committee is still working on details about the website, including financing it, and will update Vestry soon. In the meantime, Nancy Schwartz is organizing details for the structure and design, and the church office has started a Twitter account to help keep parishioners informed of events. http://twitter.com/stgeorgesepisc

Associate Rector’s Report: Gay shared news of two recent weddings held at St. George’s because of church construction at other churches. She also discussed Rally Day, explaining how popular the day has become to share the good news about St. George’s.

Music: John Vreeland shared the good news about the fall concert series, which will be held at St. George’s. He is in the process of creating brochures to distribute about this exciting series of events. -Susie Morgan

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Youth Happenings The teenagers are off and running in many different directions this summer. Fortunately we've had two ways for our youth to remain in contact: Fred Camp and Kings Dominion!

By all accounts Fred Camp was a huge success and St. George's is proud of the many youth who participated. Great work: Hannah Cannon, Eric and Sai Babbie, Matt Martinez, Mike Nicholson, Simon Hu, Christian Dwyer, Liam Dwyer, Knick McKay, Eric Raterman, and Josephine Rong. (see pictures below and article on Page 13)

Our youth worked very hard in the heat and humidity to help fix up homes for deserving members of the community...and had a little fun in the process.

As one would expect, our visit to Kings Dominion was great. John Schwartz, Marian Schwartz, Emily Higginbotham, and our sexton, Marian and her cousin, Philomina hit all the roller-coasters with vengeance. It was a fun (and exhausting) day for all.

We pray for the safety of the following youth as they get ready to set off to Our Little Roses in San Pedro Sula, Honduras: Marian Schwartz, Simon Hu, Mary Gray Johnson, Mary Rose Hazel, Andrew Douglas and David and Drew Brunson. These young people are off to do good work for the girls of Our Little Roses, we wish them well. See you in the fall...get ready to Rally! -Anna Black

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Camp Fred

Children’s Formation A child crosses the room with a tray, carefully concentrating on each step. Another step and beans patter to the floor and a four year old grabs a broom and begins to sweep. Next door a seven year old carefully spreads out the materials of the Good Samaritan and begins to tell the parable to a younger child. Around the corner a child asks why the Gospel's differ. The golden thread that weaves these rooms together is the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd the method of spiritual formation we use with our children.

This beautiful way of being and learning with children is based on the principles of Montessori and is used by Episcopal and Catholic churches around the world. The Materials are hand made most by our parishioners and staffed by those who have fallen in love with the work and our parents.

This year I am asking all parents with young children to train to be an assistant so that everyone shares the work of being with our children. Some of you will fall in love and want to learn more. That would be great. I look forward to beginning the journey with you and your child as we meet the Good Shepherd in the most loving way possible. All who love children are welcome and invited to join in!

A Message from the Rug You may have noticed a small rug with soft pillows in the front of the Nave. This space has been set aside by our community for children as a soft space, where they can see. It has become one of my favorite spaces in church. When I am on the rug with the children, we talk (quietly) about how the creed outlines our beliefs, how the bread is held up, how the reader stands at a special place and the sermon comes from another. I have found that using the materials provided at Church, paper and crayons, makes life on the rug a little calmer. Monster truck coloring books are just too exciting to talk about among fellow rug sitters!

I can't always sit in my favorite spot and thus invite parents to join their child for the first time or so until they feel confident that the child understands the quiet pace of the service. Help your child know that we use a whisper voice and walk quietly, staying on the rug when possible if not in the pew with family. Children are absorbing more than you or I can know. And when we give them a place of their own, where they can feel a part of what is happening, they feel valued and loved and interested. That is the best part of the rug.

Calendar for St George's Families

August 1-6 Adults and teens – Volunteer to help at SOKS (Swahili for Speak, Dream, Read, Grow) camp on Bragg Rd. This camp takes place in the afternoons for one week and will give a performing arts experience to sixty children who would not have the chance otherwise. Email anna.black@stgeorgesepiscopal.net to find out more.

August 14,16 and 17- Adults and teens - Volunteer a couple of hours at School Dressing Days. This wonderful Interfaith project gets over a thousand needy children ready to go to school. Volunteers help hand out school supplies or help families select clothing from all the donated goods. A couple of hours will make a real difference. Email gaylelea@cox.net to find out more.

August 15- Dinner and swim for Sunday School teachers Carey's house 3:30 p.m. Directions will be emailed

August 15- Baptism Preparation begins for the September 5th Baptisms. Email office@stgeorgesepiscopal.net to sign up

August 17- Atrium Assistant's training- Required of all Parents with children in the 3-5 age program. Room 102 6:30 pm to 8 p.m.

August 22- Atrium Assistant's Training-Required of all Parents with children in the 3-5 age program Room 102 11:30-1 pm

August 16 until..... Three Year Old Orientation - Will you have a three year old starting in the Atrium this Year? Schedule a meeting with Carey to orient to the Atrium. I can meet during the day or on a Sunday. The child and I will spend about half an hour meeting the atrium and learning how to find a work that first day. Email carey.chirico@stgeorgesepiscopal.net to schedule.

August 29- Blessing of the Backpacks- A St. George's tradition honoring all of those picking up their bags and heading back to school. Bring your backpack to Church and we will bless it at the 10 am service.

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August Birthdays

August 1 – Jon Bachman, Lydia Bryant, Molly Bryant, Al Hales, Martha Harding, Brandon Johnson, Jean Mears, Rob Spurr

August 2 - John Corderman, Megan Eckerson

August 3 – Maggie Heckman, Wesley Maxfield, Lauren Pcsolyar

August 4 - Debbie Haliday, Mary Ann Lewis, Aubrey Melson, Hannah Rosedale

August 5 – Nancy Adams, Maureen Friedham, Megan Larose, Tres Seaver, Thomas Vaughn

August 6 – Richard Ripley

August 8 – Charles Bullock, Thay Hall, Peggy Johnson, Cameron Murray, Michael Nicholson, Jane Workman

August 9 – Connie Brady, Harriet Graves, Niall Lowrie, Cassidy Rosser, Kimberly Vaughn

August 10 – Kevin Jones, Janet Obert

August 12 – Braydon Hall, Rachel Sigler, Sue Willis

August 13 – Darlene Flemer, Catherine Mills

August 14 – Chris Jones, Cricket Klinkhamer, Brynn Murray, Freida Willhide

August 15 – David Grant, Kayla Sharkey

August 16 – Jane Bailey, Rusty Dodd, Shawn Miller, Connie Smith, Donald Sproul

August 17 – Jennifer Emerson, Anne Moncure

August 18 – Mary Oakey, Nancy Singleton, Phyllis Wafle

August 19 – Elizabeth Byrd, Patricia Green

August 20 – Laura King, Cleo Morris, Gordon Neal, Mary Sachs, Mary Spano

August 21 – Liz King, Vitaly Willis

August 22 – Brittany Borger, Bill Micks, Fallon O’Malley, Meg Schwarz

August 23 – Richard Conway, Alexis Grogan, Jan Meredith, Riley Randall

August 24 – Shirley Grant, Bobby Lee, Mary Ryan

August 25 – Barbara Atkins, David Croner, Janet Gibson, Ainsley Hartsook, Elizabeth Howard, Katelyn Johnson, Kay Pangburn, Julie Simpson, Liz Talbot

August 26 – Peter Fisher, Alice Moss

August 27 – Rudolph Mills, Kelly Sparr, Stewart Spencer

August 28 – Pete Myers, Marianne Simpson, Case Thompson, Meg Walsh

August 29 – Vanessa Byrd, Eddie Larkin, Lacy Quarles, Bob Ryan, Paul Saunders, Matt Sers

August 30 – Adam Dinger August 31 – Mary Ann Lewis, Maggie Smith, Linda Vinnedge

Education for Ministry The EfM morning class is starting again in September on Thursday mornings.

Education for Ministry is a four year progressive theological study; however, you only have to commit to one year at a time.

The first year covers the Old Testament. Second year is New Testament. Third year is Church History and fourth year covers Theological Choices. The sessions are led by trained mentors who are not teachers. This is a self study program with the only homework being reading one chapter a week. There are no tests or papers.

The EFM morning class also features a delicious gourmet mid morning snack.

The seminars will run for three hours from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

All are welcome including those from other churches. Any questions? Please call Barbara Teal at 703-680-5443 or email her at bteal7@verizon.net. Or visit http://www.sewanee.edu/EFM/index.htm.

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Outreach

S.O.K.S. St. George’s and Trinity Episcopal’s members are teaming up the first week in August to host one week of SOKS camp at Heritage Park Apartments. SOKS, which is an acronym for Sema Ota Kua Soma (Speak, dream, grow, read), is the name of the summer camp program sponsored by area churches and volunteer groups along with Heritage Parks Apartments, a non-profit housing community. The camp is intended to promote diversity as well as provide lunch and summer

fun to the children who reside at Heritage Park. So far we have several youth volunteers who will be helping the kids “Get into the Act” this summer by designing costumes and sets and choreographing dances to go with the songs from the Lion King. We also have a group of volunteers who will be preparing lunches here at St. George’s to bring to the children daily. The week winds up with a trip to Salem Church Library to hear professional storyteller, Lynn Ruehlmann, perform. There is still time to come out and join in the fun. If you have some spare time during the first week of August that you would like to share with the children of Heritage Park please contact Anna Black or Carey Chirico at 540-373-4133. If you would like to help prepare lunches please contact Shandel Perron at 540-654-5321. -Shandel Perron

Flower Guild Workshop Don't know a petunia from a poinsettia? But might be interested in learning? Jan Williams, owner of Jan Williams Flowers and floral designer extraordinaire, will give a demonstration of basic flower arranging on September 9, 6:00 pm, at Faulkner Hall. The workshop is free and open to all. If you have ever considered joining the Flower Guild, this would be the perfect first step. The Flower Guild has no requirements for membership, no mandatory meetings. On a quarterly basis members are asked if they'd like to sign up for a date to do the church flowers. We use flowers from anywhere - from gardens to grocery stores. Some members only help with Easter and Christmas decorations, some assist more experienced members. It's a great opportunity to learn about floral design. Being part of the Flower Guild is a ministry - a creative expression and offering to God and to the church.

Here's what Jane Guerin says about her service in the Flower Guild. "Over the years as we have traveled a bit in Europe, I've always been drawn to the beautiful cathedrals and even the small parishes in the Cotswolds in England. I have felt "connected" with Jesus in those old, old elegant places. Flowers, to me, make our church as elegant as those beautiful churches in Europe, and I get that same feeling of closeness with Jesus when I can create big, lush, lovely arrangements that enhance our worship space. As I arrange the flowers, I always pray for the ability to design something beautiful for the glory of God, and that the arrangement will "touch" someone else." For more information, or to sign up for the demonstration, contact Iris Cheatham at 371-1313, e-mail williamcheatham@hotmail.com

St. George's Christmas Cards and Note Cards Are Available The ECW Mary Faulkner Chapter will sell Christmas cards and note cards that feature St. George's beautiful Nave and stained glass windows and the exquisite photography of Ben Hicks and Ralph Powell.

The first printing will be available in August. Stop by our table before or after services to check out these lovely cards. The table will be located either on the sidewalk outside the front door or in Sydnor Hall. The cards may be purchased for $10.00 each box.

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The Gift of Music

Music at St. George’s – Five Years Along The first part of this month’s article also appears in our new music blog. Find it at http://stgeorgemusic.wordpress.com/

July 1 was my fifth anniversary as Director of Music Ministries at St. George's. When I arrived here in 2005, there was one adult choir that sang at the one Eucharist with music, a small children's choir that performed occasionally and a Handbell choir that performed once a month. I had a mandate from the Vestry to add a second service with music, the only requirement being that I not use the organ for the new service.

Here's where we are now, five years later: 3 services of Eucharist with music, three adult choirs, two of which perform weekly, a growing children's choir that performs monthly, a 10 piece Jazz ensemble and 7 piece chamber ensemble that perform weekly, a Celtic ensemble that performs weekly and a Handbell choir that performs weekly at alternate services. In addition, over the past year alone, we offered free monthly Jazz and Chamber Music Concerts to the community, birthed a Chamber Orchestra, acquired a 2 manual harpsichord and hosted several nationally known choirs and ensembles. We've added a part time music position and increased our volunteer music leadership by providing continuing education opportunities. As we speak, our new pipe organ is nearing completion and I get regular inquiries for info about joining our music program. All of this growth occurred despite being without our worship space and organ for a substantial period of time. We at St. George's have been truly blessed in our musical endeavors, a blessing that reaches out to others. Consider this quote from a visitor : ,"They must all be professionals down from DC, maybe members of the Symphony...the clarinetist was extremely good... the piano player was great... the cantor was excellent." And this one from a regular attendee: "The prelude sounded like a recording! It was so beautiful." I'm extremely proud of and grateful to all the musicians in our choral and instrumental programs, who selflessly donate their time and talents to enhance our worship. Working with these people is a gift that keeps on giving. Onward and upward.....

Organ assembly surges ahead! Delivery in October Note: At this writing, delivery of our new organ has been delayed by approximately one month to early October. Our new organ case is coming together, piece by piece. One of the challenges of this part of the process is applying the finishes, stains, varnishes and glazes, to several different types of wood that must all look the same when assembled. For example, the columns and column bases are made of walnut, the capitals and corbels are not. In the photos that follow, Dave Waters applies primer and prepares the corbels and capitals then brushes a coat of clear glaze onto one of the capitals. Finishing them to match is a painstaking process. Fortunately, Dave came to Parsons a few months ago with 25 years experience as a furniture finisher, just in time to complete our project.

Glazing Column Capitals

Preparing Corbels and Capitals for Glazing

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In the next two photos, the Festival trumpet is measured for sky racks, which keep the tall cone shaped resonators in place, and the Cromorne, a French Style reed stop is mounted in the lower rack of the Positiv division.

This is the exciting part for the organist. The console, the organists command module, is beginning to take shape. The panels are fabricated, then mounted to the steel frame that will support the key and tracker action. Once everything is fitted, the console will be disassembled for finishing to insure an even color match.

The cast iron grilles that will form the bottom front of the organ case, behind the choir, were cast to match the existing design of our gallery railings. The individual sections, each of which weighs 27 pounds, have been bolted together to form four large panels. The welder fabricated roller bearings for the panels, so that they can be slid open like a closet door for access to the organ case and tower area.. The Great Division Roller Board, pictured at the right bottom, is part of the tracker action. There are 976 trackers made of carbon fiber that connects the keys at the console to the pipes. Some come up through the floor and attach to a lever on the roller board. Others connect the roller board to the pallet mounted under the wind chest. Many of the larger pipes, including the 16’ Open Wood and Swell 16” Bassoon, have been installed in the organ case. At this writing, the installation of the large interior parts is nearly complete. We’re looking forward to the open house at Parsons shop at the end of September.

-JHV

Racking the Positiv Cromorne

Measuring the Festival Trumpet

Fitting Console Panels to Steel Frame

Priming Cast Iron Grilles

The Great Division Roller Board9

Now available on St. George’s web site!!!!! An informative video presentation from Parsons narrated by designer Peter Giese featuring:

A virtual tour of St. George’s new instrument. Watch as our new pipe organ comes together piece by piece.

http://www.stgeorgesepiscopal.net/ProgramsMusic2010.asp

Upcoming Musical Events at St. George’s

First Friday at The Last Resort

(Entrance on George Street) September 3—Sam Pacetti with Jon Bachman October 1—The St. George Jazz Ensemble Beginning on September 3rd, St. George’s First Friday concert series will move downstairs to Sydnor Hall which will morph every First Friday into The Last Resort, an intimate venue where you can relax and enjoy an eclectic mix of music from local artists from 7:30–9:30 p.m. Our first show of the season features local recording artist Sam Pacetti sharing the bill with St. George’s own Jon Bachman. Admission is free. Donations are encouraged.

Sunday Chamber Music Series—Beautiful Music in a Beautiful Space Join us for a great season of Chamber Music Sundays

at 3 p.m. September 19—The Loudoun Quartet October 24—The St. George Chamber Orchestra November 21—Pianist Victor Goldberg January 16—Washington’s Camerata February 20—The St. George Chamber Orchestra March 20—An Afternoon of Chamber Music April 10—An Afternoon of Chamber Music May 13—Chanson du Soir (Special Friday Performance) May 15—The St. George Chamber Orchestra with Chanson du Soir Tickets are available by subscription at $50 for adults

for all nine concerts. That’s nine hours of music for less that the cost of one ticket to the Kennedy Center,

with a much easier commute. Individual tickets are not available in advance, but may

be purchased at the door for $8. Concerts are free for children and students

Coffee Hour

Interested in hosting coffee hour this summer? All you have to do is make a pot of coffee (or two), make

some lemonade, and put out a few cookies. Please see the sign up sheet on the Fellowship bulltetin board next to the kitchen for you to volunteer your time for an event that ALL St. Georgians love. Contact Jan Meredith at 368-9092 or tjmeredith@cox.net for more information.

Keep in touch with our music program and read timely ruminations on diverse musical subjects on the St. George Music Blog. www.stgeorgemusic.wordpress.com

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McGuire’s Tombstone

Rev. Edward C. McGuire – Plaques in the Church, Part 7 The Evangelical….

Edward McGuire’s success at St. George’s was his work in building St. George’s, the subject of last month’s article. This concluding segment moves McGuire into his significant work outside of St. George’s at the Diocesan level as well into his evangelism in Fredericksburg and beyond. McGuire came of age when the Diocese of Virginia was in a pitiful shape. From 59 ministers with priests in 1799 there were only 19 in 1814. Virginia’s economy was in decline. In addition to the lack of financial support and a uniform means for educating those preparing for ordination, priests who had been driven out of the more closely governed dioceses of New England took Virginia parishes and contributed to the overall decline. Attendance at Conventions declined, and between 1799 and 1812, so that it was possible to muster a quorum only twice.

Bishop James Madison, the first Bishop in Virginia, had died in 1812 and the clergy elected 66 year old John Bracken as Bishop. A young group including future Bishop William Meade, Rev William Wilmer and layman Edward McGuire looked to block the clergy-led successor and wage a religious coup to elect younger leadership, pressuring Bracken to resign in 1813. McGuire thus had a prominent role from the beginning on the Diocesan level even as he assumed the rector position of St. George’s. He also aligned himself with the “low Church” or evangelical group. His membership in that that group influenced his outreach activities. This group emphasized working with other protestant groups in cause and embarking in missions and social work.

One influence of McGuire’s time was a philosophy called “disinterested benevolence.” Man's true moral character demanded performing good deeds absent of any personal benefit. First espoused by Samuel Hopkins, a Congregational theologian, there was

optimism following the War of 1812 that society could be perfected in preparation for the long awaited millennial reign of God on earth. But first society needed benevolent organization volunteer organizations of dedicated Christians working to improve the lot of the ordinary man.

From a contemporary perspective one troublesome part of McGuire’s legacy in our time was his role as a slave owner. From 1818 to his death in 1858 he owned anywhere from 1 to 4 slaves though they were freed at his death. In 1837, when he owned 4 he was in top 20% of slave owners in Fredericksburg. At the same time, owning at least one slave was a common practice – only 1 in 10 in 1818 did not own slaves.

Slaves used in the home were common in Fredericksburg, much more so than the Free Blacks which numbered 420 in Fredericksburg in 1860 (compared to over 1100 slaves). While there was a feeling after the revolution that gradual emancipation was promising for the 20 years after the Revolution, sentiments had changed by McGuire’s time due to slave revolts. Besides African Americans were viewed as inferior and those that had been freed were felt to be dangerous to society.

A year after he bought his first slave he became a manager in The American Colonization Society branch in Fredericksburg founded at St. George’s in 1819 which proposed setting up a colony that eventually became Liberia for free blacks. McGuire wrote in his diary that it was a “great and magnificent design”. McGuire saw it as transmitting religion to thousands in Africa who had not been exposed to religion and provided for gradual emancipation. Most religious groups believed that the assimilation of the two races in America was impossible and by forming a settlement in Africa as giving African Americans true equality. McGuire collected money at St. George’s for the society from 1819 to at least 1846. Moreover he journeyed to the local counties, such as Culpeper pushing the scheme. St. George’s in addition sent two missionaries to Africa during his time.

McGuire also promoted African Americans at St. George’s. In the 1834 Diocesan Council he mentioned the “spiritual improvement of coloured people.” He praised “recent endeavors to instruct them by preaching have been attended by the most encouraging indications of usefulness.” though he noted a year later that progress had been interrupted.” (Con’t on Pg 12)

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(Continued from Pg 11) Trends improved. By 1846 he noted that 2 of 5 Sunday schools were composed of 80 “domestic servants.” and “often taught by the rector.” In Annual Convention, he noted 1 African American communicant.

Another interest of McGuire’s was the condition of the poor. He was part of Benevolent Society in 1817 to collect contributions through directly calling on people. The tone of the language applies to our time. The winter was harsh and funds that had been contributed earlier were nearly exhausted. “Provisions scare and prices very high” “But little can be done at this time by the indigent to provide for themselves the necessities and comforts of life.”

Within St. George’s, Christian education was one area that McGuire noted in reports to the Diocese which reported anywhere 3 to 5 Sunday Schools, reaching a high point of 350 “scholars” in 1846 taught by 30 teachers. The Episcopal Sunday School was the first church Sunday School established in this region in 1816. Sunday schools were part of social framework of society, broader in scope than our own time, educating the poor in “useful knowledge” as well as “morality and genuine piety.” and had arisen in England in the late 18th century. There were two departments – one for the 3R’s and the other to teach the scripture, the psalms and hymns. Faulkner Hall, built in 1823, was intended “for the accommodation of the Episcopal Sunday School and for other religious purposes.” In addition, Bible Classes were mentioned in reports to the Diocese as early as 1827 and by 1833, 60 to 70 attended.

John Washington, the Fredericksburg slave turned freeman and who grew up across the street at the former Farmers’ Bank (National Bank building), did not have a high opinion of the Sunday Schools in 1852. The schools were in the afternoon and the students were taught the catechism and “verses of the Bible were read to us by heart.” “I do not think much good resulted from this school for we was not permitted to learn the ABC’s or to spell” though he was sent other places where did he learn the skill.

McGuire’s influence extended in and beyond Fredericksburg, particularly in education. In 1816, he started a Female Academy for “young ladies” in those “branches of science which constitute a liberal and polite education.” He offered to provide boarding. In Fredericksburg, he was a trustee in the Female Charity School, examined their books and made appeals to relieve their “impoverished state of the funds” in 1823. He was also part of the original committee that

supported the creation of the Fredericksburg Classical Academy and also became a trustee in that organization.

Outside of town, he was a member of the group that established the Virginia Theological Seminary. He went on to serve as the first secretary of the Board of Trustees in 1821 and served in that capacity until his death. (By 1830, two from St. George’s would be sent to VTS). He also was a member of the committee that selected the land for the seminary and participated in fund raising efforts. (St. George’s had a scholarship in 1833 endowed for 5 years.) Finally he was a member of another committee that established Episcopal High School. His service and reputation contributed to him receiving a Doctor of Divinity from Kenyon College.

There was also a prayer book and tract society (Fredericksburg Auxiliary Prayer Book and Tract Society, formed in 1817). By 1833, they had handed out 2,197 Bibles after 19 years in existence. McGuire served as chairman for the State of the Church at the Diocesan Council of 1835 spoke to the importance of these issues.

McGuire’s work attracted attention in the Diocese. Bishop Meade in the 1830’s, the third Episcopal Bishop, noted the outreach of the parish- “the growth of the parish in outward things has been steadily onward.” Philip Slaughter reports “Such a ministry generally raises up a number of subordinate agencies, such as Sunday and charity schools, Bible classes, missionary and other societies.” The missionary society that he organized supported “destitute congregations” as well as foreign missions.

A final legacy of McGuire was that of authorship. McGuire’s wife Judith was a granddaughter of George Washington’s sister Betty. He wrote a book in 1836 entitled The Religious Opinions and Character of Washington. As early as the 1830’s, there were debates about whether George Washington was a Christian. Frances Wright boldly asserted that “Washington was not a Christian… he believed not in the priest’s God, nor in the divine authority of the priest’s book.” McGuire wrote this book to respond to allocations. McGuire depicted the General as devoted to constant prayer, the frequent taking of Communion, and the diligent observance of the Christian Sabbath. There was a large issue taken by evangelists that religion had a definite role in public life in the improvement of morality.

- Ben Hicks

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Fred Camp 2010 – Fools for Christ Joining together with Christians from twenty other churches representing seven denominations, over thirty members of this year’s “Team St. George’s” put their time, tools, talent, vehicles, treasure and faith to work at performing critical repairs and renovations for nine low income homeowners in Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King George, Stafford and Spotsylvania. We began our week on July 4, and campers were treated to local fireworks following check-in and orientation workshops. Inspired by an excerpt from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians (Eph 6:10-18), our program theme this year was “Be Strong in the Lord.” The theme was depicted in the design of our FredCamp 2010 T-shirt, sketched by our own Simon Hu. Through the week, in a study of the mighty Roman Army and the construction of the Roman soldier’s suit of armor, campers were invited to consider the Paul’s use of the suit of armor as metaphor for employment of God’s word in our lives. Using simple materials like duct tape, each camper constructed a personal, symbolic suit of armor during the week; in addition, each was awarded his or her own personal sword souvenir (Nerf) at the end of Saturday morning’s closing.

While FredCamp veterans agree that camp week always seems to take place during the hottest days every summer, this year’s record-breaking called for some extraordinary precautionary measures to keep everyone healthy while completing our work. Campers were particularly grateful for the temporary loan of pop-up sun shelters from St. George’s and other churches. On their sites, campers took mandatory hydration and shade breaks regularly, and staff members treated them with afternoon popsicle deliveries. Everyone enjoyed a Wednesday afternoon recreation excursion to the Rappahannock for kayaking and swimming. By Friday afternoon, campers had completed projects which included construction of three accessibility ramps, complete siding replacement, demolition and replacement of rotted floors, installation of new windows/doors/security hardware, complete exterior house painting, replacement of old floor coverings and concrete repairs—to name just a few of the astonishing works performed locally as several dozen brave souls were “foolish enough to believe they could make a difference.” And make a difference, they did! Thanks be to God! (see more pictures on page 4) -Pam Jewett-Bullock

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SCHOOL DRESSING DAYS 2010

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR INTERFAITH COMMUNITY COUNCIL'S SCHOOL DRESSING DAYS!

The 36th Annual School Dressing

Days event, sponsored by the Interfaith Community Council of

which St. George’s Episcopal Church is a member, will be held

August 14, 16 and 17 at the Bragg Hill Family Life Center, 400 Bragg Hill Drive. A huge response is expected this year, as more and more families who cannot afford suitable school clothes turn to the churches of Interfaith Council for help. Last year, nearly 1400 children arrived for clothes and supplies, with scores of families lining up as early as 5 a.m., for the 9 a.m. opening of the doors. Without the help provided by School Dressing Days, many children in our area would have nothing decent to wear back to school. Your donations are urgently needed to ensure that each child will receive one complete new outfit and at least two outfits of good, gently worn clothing, plus necessary school supplies. The following are needed: Clean, gently worn clothing and shoes appropriate

for wearing to school; New school clothing in all sizes (including boxer

shorts, socks, girls' underwear);

Cash (checks should be payable to St. George’s Episcopal Church, with memo to School Dressing Days);

New and gently used backpacks (last year there were not enough backpacks, which disappointed many children);

Toiletries (deodorant, bath soap). In particular, St. George’s Episcopal Church has been asked for donations of new girls’ and boys’ underwear and Women’s size 10-12 jeans. Please leave your donations in the church office. Please plan to bring all new items and gently worn items by August 1. Items may also be delivered to the front desk at the Bragg Hill Family Life Center. Volunteers will be needed to help sort clothes on August 2 – 12; set up on August 13, 9 a.m. until finished; and on Dressing Days, Saturday, August 14, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., and Monday, August 16, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Tuesday, August 17, 9 a.m. – 12 noon. For further information, call Becky Paul at 540-373-2294 or Erin Faulconer at 540-785-2682

School Dressing Days

August 14th – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm August 16– 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

August 17 - 9:00 am – 12:00 Noon

Bragg Hill Family Life Center

400 Bragg Hill Road St. George’s is asked to bring girls and

boys underwear or Women’s jeans – size 10 and 12

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St. George’s in Pictures

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Damage to St. George’s Bus on

July 16, 2010

OH, JONAH

Presented by St. George’s

Theater Camp Written by Malanna Carey, music by Becky Stewart, directed by Carey Chirico July 15, 2010

August 2010

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1* Our Little Roses Commissioning

2 ECW Conference Meeting, 1:00 pm, FH Community Dinner hosted by St. Mary’s, 5:00 pm, SH

3 Meditation Group, 11:30 am, MR Daily Office, Noon Staff Meeting, 1:00pm, ELR

4 Holy Eucharist, Noon

5 Daily Office, Noon

6 Daily Office, Noon

7 Meditation Group, 9:00 am, MR

8* Outreach Commission Mtg., 11:15 am, FH

9 Daily Office, Noon Community Dinner hosted by Ferry Farm Baptist, 5:00 pm, SH

10 Meditation Group, 11:30 am, MR Daily Office, Noon Staff Meeting, 1:00pm, ELR Bell Choir Rehearsal, 6:30 pm, G

11 Holy Eucharist, Noon

12 Daily Office, Noon Food for Life pick up, 2:00 pm, FH

13 Daily Office, Noon

14 Finance Committee Meeting, 9:00 am, FH Meditation Group, 9:00 am, MR School Dressing Days, 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Bragg Hill

15* NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Baptism Preparation Class, 11:15 am, Lib Dinner and Swim for Sunday School Teachers, 3:30 pm, Carey’s House

16 School Dressing Days, 9:00 am-2:00 pm, Bragg Hill Daily Office, Noon Congregational Care Commission Meeting, 1:00 pm, ELR ECW Conference Meeting, 1:00 pm, FH Community Dinner hosted by St. George’s, 5:00 pm, SH

17 School Dressing Days, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Bragg Hill Meditation Group, 11:30 am, MR Daily Office, Noon Staff Meeting, 1:00pm, ELR Atrium Assistant’s Training, 6:30 pm, Room 102

18 Holy Eucharist, Noon Vestry Meeting, 7:00 pm, FH

19 Daily Office, Noon

20 Daily Office, Noon

21 Meditation Group, 9:00 am, MR

22*

Baptism Preparation Class, 11:15 am, Lib Atrium Assistant’s Training, 11:30 am, Room 102

23 Daily Office, Noon Community Dinner hosted by St. George’s, 5:00 pm, SH

24 Meditation Group, 11:30 am, MR Daily Office, Noon Staff Meeting, 1:00pm, ELR

25 Holy Eucharist, Noon

26 Daily Office, Noon

27 Daily Office, Noon

28 Meditation Group, 9:00 am, MR

29* Blessing of the Backpacks at the 10:00 am service

Nifty Nineties Celebration, 11:15 am, SH Baptism Preparation Class, 11:15 am, Lib

30 Daily Office, Noon Community Dinner hosted by St. Mary’s, 5:00 pm, SH

31 Meditation Group, 11:30 am, MR Daily Office, Noon Staff Meeting, 1:30pm, ELR

*Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 7:45 am Continuous Coffee Hour, 8:45am Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am Celtic Service and Communion, 5:30 pm

LEGEND ELR - Elsie Lewis Room FH - Faulkner Hall K - Kitchen Lib - Library McG - McGuire Room MR – Meditation Room N – Nursery G - Gallery SH – Sydnor Hall

For an up-to-date calendar, go to: http://www.StGeorgesEpiscopal.net/calendar/webcal.html

S.O.K.S. Camp

Our Little Roses Mission Trip

Our Little Roses Mission Trip

Those who give their time and talents to enhance our worship...

August 2010 Servers

If you are scheduled to serve and cannot, find your replacement then email or call the church office (373-4133)

by noon Tuesday with changes.

Sunday Services: 7:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Updated 07/23/2010

Latest updates at: http://www.stgeorgesepiscopal.net/ServerCurrent2010.asp

Sunday August 1 10th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday August 8 11th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday August 15 12th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday August 22 13th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday August 29 14th Sunday after Pentecost

7:45 a.m. Rite I

LECTOR/ PRAYERS/LEM

Joe Blackwell Trip Wiggins Clyde Matthews Elizabeth Myers Peter Myers

2ND CHALICE Ed Dinger Joe Blackwell Trip Wiggins Clyde Matthews Elizabeth Myers

GREETERS Trip Wiggins Betty Stephens Barbara Blose Cornelia Bryant Jean Rossbacher

10:00 a.m.

LITURGICAL COORDINATOR

Lee Anne Hecker Pam Jewett-Bullock Bryan Howell Joyce Steele Mary Jane O'Neill

PRAYERS Marion Rambo John Pearce David Morgan Tres Seaver Bonnie Claire

LESSONS Bonnie Claire Carolyn Howell Marian Schwartz Ralph Powell Linda Burdette

CHALICE 1 (Pulpit side) Cynthia Ellis Carolyn Howell Vicki Lewis Ralph Powell Linda Burdette

CHALICE 2 (Lectern side)

Lee Anne Hecker Bryan Howell David Morgan Tres Seaver Elizabeth Talbot

CHALICE 4 (Pulpit side) Carey Chirico Pam Jewett-Bullock Jim Lewis Joyce Steele Nick Cadwallender

CHALICE 5 (Lectern side)

George Haliday Abbey Martinez Connie Smith Mark Steele Jeanette Cadwallender

CRUCIFER Simon Hu Sai Babbie Ben Burns Matt Seaver Mary Gray Johnson

SERVER Peter Stoffel Scotland Kemper Madison Stroud Maggie Stoffel Tyler Glascock

CANDLE ACOLYTE Dominic West Elle Hayes Emily Martinez Melanie Vaughn Lennon Hu

GOSPEL BOOK BEARER Cynthia Ellis Alex Vaughan Vicki Lewis Brooks Hayden Linda Burdette

GREETERS Barbara Teal Connie Brady

Gail Howard Jan Meredith

Claire Simpson Peggy Conway

Dori Eglevsky Claire Simpson

Connie Brady Tami Morello

USHERS * (Head Usher)

* Kelly Sparr Laura DeSimone Peggy Conway Kathryn Riso

* Jim Lewis Bill Sielski Don Roberson Marli Roberson

* Ed Dinger Rusty Dodd Bob Thompson Bobby Washington

* Bob Carter Tom Blalock Richard Pierson Kevin Jones

* Alan Gayle Katie Johnson Bill Johnson Ian Valentine

COUNTERS Mac Smith Dori Eglevsky

Ben Wafle Pat Baughman

Kit Burns Barbara Blose

Barbara Blose Richard Friesner

Ed Jones Hurley Bogardus

LEV Hurley Bogardus N/A Connie Smith N/A N/A

FLOWER GUILD Claire Simpson Cornelia Bryant Jane Guerin Jane Hunsucker Casey Hu

Month of August: Altar Guild: Casey Hu, Leigh Stoffel, Joyce Steele

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ST. GEORGE’S STAFF The Rev. James C. Dannals, Rector ...................................................................... 373-4133 Jim.Dannals@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net ...............................(Home) ............... 898-3644 The Rev. Gay M. Rahn, Associate Rector .............................................................. 373-4133 Gay.Rahn@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net ......................................(Home) ............... 373-9250 John H. Vreeland, Dir. of Music Ministries .............................................................. 373-4133 John.Vreeland@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net Carey D. Chirico, Dir. of Children’s Ministries/Dir. of Outreach Ministries. ........................ 373-4133 Carey.Chirico@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net Anna Black, Director of Youth Ministries ................................................................ 373-4133 Anna.Black@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net Becky Stewart, Assistant Dir. of Music (Children) .................................................. 373-4133 Becky.Stewart@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net Ben Hicks, Business Manager ................................................................................ 373-4133 Ben.Hicks@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net Nancy Schwartz, Parish Coordinator ...................................................................... 373-4133 Office@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net Amy Bogardus, Nursery Coordinator bogardae@yahoo.com Mariam Mubangu, Sexton St. George’s Office Fax Machine ............................................................................ 374-0923

2010 VESTRY Pat Baughman (2010), Congregational Care, Newcomers .................................... 373-0324 Barbara Blose, (2011), Fellowship .......................................................................... 374-0934 Hurley Bogardus, (2010), World Mission ................................................................ 899-6290 Kit Burns, (2010), Outreach .................................................................................... 785-3960 Dori Eglevsky, (2012), Communications, Evangelism ............................................ 371-0540 Richard Friesner, (2012), Buildings & Grounds ...................................................... 654-3185 Ed Jones, (2010), Senior Warden, Personnel ........................................................ 371-5649 Susan Morgan, (2012), Children’s Formation, Adult Education ............................. 373-8461 Ralph Powell, (2010), Finance ................................................................................ 368-5777 Mary Jane O’Neill, Junior Warden, Worship & Music ............................................. 899-6543 Mac Smith, (2011), Youth ....................................................................................... 786-2652 Ben Wafle, (2011), Stewardship ............................................................................. 373-0443 Tom Meredith, Treasurer ........................................................................................ 368-9092 Ben Hicks, Register................................................................................................. 373-1556

COMMISSIONS AND CONTACTS Adult Formation ......................................... Connie Brady......................................... 370-1560 Connie Smith ......................................... 898-2837 Children’s Formation .................................. Kenna Glascock .................................... 371-5384 Youth Formation ........................................ Rusty Dodd ........................................... 373-8452 Building & Grounds .................................... Earl Baughman ...................................... 373-0324 Communications ........................................ Ann Holt… ............................................. 361-1966 Webmaster ............ Ralph.Powell@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net ............................... 368-5777 Congregational Care .................................. Joanna Catron ....................................... 845-2317 Pat Mathews ......................................... 972-2534 Evangelism ................................................ Dori Eglevsky ........................................ 371-0540 Fellowship ................................................. Jan Meredith ......................................... 368-9092 Coffee Hour ......................................... Jan Meredith ......................................... 368-9092 Newcomers................................................ Sandy Seaton ................................. 804-214-9813 Barbara Teal .................................. 703-680-5443 Greeters ............................................... Barbara Teal .................................. 703-680-5443 Outreach .................................................... Kit Burns ................................................ 785-3960 World Mission ............................................ Vicki Lewis ............................................ 373-0051 Janice Brunson ...................................... 370-1887 Stewardship ............................................... Frank Douglas ....................................... 710-0077 Worship & Music ........................................ Thena Jones ......................................... 371-2304 Ushers .................................................. Tommy Thompson ................................ 371-1095 Acolytes ................................................ Thena Jones ......................................... 371-2304 Flower Scheduler Susan Graves........................................ 371-5656 Flower Guild ......................................... Betsy Taylor .......................................... 582-3919 Iris Cheatham ........................................ 371-1313 Jane Guerin ........................................... 972-6949 Altar Guild ............................................ Liz Myers ............................................... 373-2073 Vicki Harrison ........................................ 898-0856 Lay Eucharistic Ministry (LEM) ............. Hurley Bogardus .................................... 899-6290 Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEV) .............. Pat Baughman ....................................... 373-0324 Liturgical Coordinators .......................... George Haliday ..................................... 891-4357 St. Georgian Newsletter ............................. Jan Meredith (Newsletter@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net) ..................................................... 368-9092

OTHER GROUPS Archives ......................................................... Trip Wiggins ................................................ 371-3906 Docents .......................................................... Jean Rossbacher ........................................ 373-6722 Education for Ministry ..................................... Gay Rahn .................................................... 373-4133 Episcopal Church Women (ECW) .................. Barbara Teal ....................................... 703-680-5443 Renewing for Ministry Capital Campaign (RfM 2) ...... Ben Wafle…….……. ................................... 373-0443 Jim Branscome ...................................... 371-1977

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