The St.

Georgian
“Growing into Christ + Reaching out in Love”
Volume 10/Issue 8 St. George’s Episcopal Church August 2010

Save the Date!!! Nifty Nineties Celebration

Rally Sunday Nifty Nineties to be honored at the 10 am
September 12, 2010 service followed with a reception on
August 29, 2010
Featuring our traditional Ministry Fair
You are invited to join the ECW Mary Faulkner Chapter
Children & Youth classes begin in honoring those church members who have reached
the age of ninety years or more. A reception will be
(Commission chairs: Call the church office, 373-4133 held in Sydnor Hall immediately following the 10:00
to reserve a table.) 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:
School Dressing Days
Janet Burhans Mary Cadow
August 14, 16, and 17 Eliza (Mitzi) Calamos Maud Conway
Bev Holloman Jean Mears
Beginning at 9:00 am each day Mary Oakey Frances Pratt
Margaret Ratcliffe Gaynelle Rose
Bragg Hill Family Life Center Joseph Rose Phyllis Wafle

400 Bragg Hill Road For additional information, please call Cindy Helton,
373-6382.
(See times and additional info on page 14)

Shrine Mont Summer Schedule through Sept 5

Can you find your name on one Holy Eucharist, Rite 1, 7:45 am
of the many lunar blue
Relax
Renew Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am
butterflies on the wall in
Recycle Celtic Evensong + Communion, 5:30 pm
Sydnor Hall? If not, you may
not be registered for the
2010 Shrine Mont retreat to Fall Schedule Begins September 12
be held October 8-10. You
may find registration forms in
Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 7:45 am
the narthex or in the church
office. Register today!!!! Holy Eucharist, Rite III 9:00 am
Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 11:00 am
**********
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: St. George’s now is Celtic Evensong + Communion, 5:30 pm
tweeting @ stgeorgesepisc. Start following us today.
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Clergy Corner
She gave me life and milk from her breasts,
Messages in a Bottle
and I gave her a lanyard.
She nursed me in many a sickroom,
Two wonderful teachers in my life are Parker Palmer
lifted teaspoons of medicine to my lips,
and Rick Jackson from the Center for Courage &
set cold face-cloths on my forehead,
Renewal. They believe that poems are messages in a
and then led me out into the airy light
bottle, passionate, private communication from a soul
and taught me to walk and swim,
to another soul. They have taught me that a poem can
and I, in turn, presented her with a lanyard.
be an instrument that helps us take readings of our
Here are thousands of meals, she said,
own hearts, that can challenge us to the core, but in a
and here is clothing and a good education.
way that gets our hearts attention, even when our
And here is your lanyard, I replied,
intellect and ego want to resist.
which I made with a little help from a counselor.
Poetry also offers the comfort our souls deserve,
Here is a breathing body and a beating heart,
offering authentic solace by reassuring us that we are
strong legs, bones and teeth,
surrounded by abundance, a hopeful affirmation that
and two clear eyes to read the world, she whispered,
“what we need is here.”
and here, I said, is the lanyard I made at camp.
I love the fact that a poem does not ask us to take And here, I wish to say to her now,
these truths on faith but invites us to discover them is a smaller gift--not the
for ourselves by being “quiet in heart, and in eye, archaic truth
clear”, both doorways into and destinations of an inner
that you can never repay
journey. Poetry offers that path, a path that can take
your mother,
us toward the inner in our own way, our own time, our
but the rueful admission
own lives.
that when she took
In these last weeks of summer I offer you a poem and the two-tone lanyard from
some questions for perhaps fruitful interaction my hands,
between you the reader and the text: I was as sure as a boy could
be
that this useless, worthless
The Lanyard thing I wove
The other day as I was ricocheting slowly
out of boredom would be
off the pale blue walls of this room,
enough to make us even.
bouncing from typewriter to piano,
from bookshelf to an envelope lying on the floor, from The Trouble with
I found myself in the L section of the dictionary Poetry and Other Poems by
where my eyes fell upon the word lanyard. Billy Collins
No cookie nibbled by a French novelist some questions……
could send one more suddenly into the past--
a past where I sat at a workbench at a camp What do you notice in
by a deep Adirondack lake this poem?
learning how to braid thin plastic strips Where does this poem
into a lanyard, a gift for my mother.
intersect with your
I had never seen anyone use a lanyard life?
or wear one, if that's what you did with them, What images, words, or
but that did not keep me from crossing phrases seem to linger
strand over strand again and again in your mind?
until I had made a boxy
Who would you give this poem to and why?
red and white lanyard for my mother.
-Gay
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From the Senior Warden
Tired of all this heat and humidity? Can’t wait for the just spend some time sharing a meal
fall, with the start of our program year, the with people in the community you
installation of our wonderful new organ, and who knows might not normally meet. Slow down
what else? and listen.
Here’s my advice: Enjoy the slower pace while it lasts. --Take advantage of our Meditation Room on the
Embrace the climatic invitation to take it easy as the gallery level to the left of the chancel. Silence can
heat index soars. indeed be golden.
One of Virginia’s blessings is its four-season climate. I --Get ahead on the lectionary readings during this
like to think there’s a spiritual element to that cycle as Pentecost season as a way of savoring the sermons.
well—a time for us to step back and reflect. You’d be surprised how revealing it can be to compare
Here are a few suggestions for how to enjoy the rest your reaction to a passage of Scripture with the
of the summertime: preacher’s message.
--Take a look at the bountiful parish garden at the I’m sure you can add to the list. But here’s a cautionary
back of the cemetery—an island of growth in a note:
cityscape filled with brown grass. What a remarkable Don’t do them all! There will be plenty of time for
symbol this tilled ground is of our mission to care for busyness in the fall. For now, enjoy the languid
the Earth and to share our bounty. rhythms, spiritual and otherwise, of a Virginia summer.
--Drop in on one of our Monday night community
suppers in Sydnor Hall. You can volunteer to help, or -Ed Jones

Vestry
Updates: Preschool, Affordable Housing, New Mission
July Vestry highlights Congregation
Children’s Formation: Carey shared some wonderful The first board meeting for the preschool will be in
quotes by our children (and their parents), who have been August, and plans are moving along. Gay reported on a
using the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in our mission conference in the fall, to which we hope to send
program. Here are a few examples: people.
“He always makes it one again, doesn’t he?” A three-year- Wardens’ Report – Ed & Mary Jane
old child on the rug when Jim breaks the bread. Yes, The website committee is still working on details about
Christ does. the website, including financing it, and will update Vestry
“How can I learn what the children are learning?” Mom of soon. In the meantime, Nancy Schwartz is organizing
a five-year-old. details for the structure and design, and the church
Fourth and fifth-graders took a mission trip to William office has started a Twitter account to help keep
Byrd House in Richmond to help establish a garden; and parishioners informed of events.
seventeen children took part in a week of theater this http://twitter.com/stgeorgesepisc
summer producing an original play. Associate Rector’s Report:
Renovation Finance: Gay shared news of two recent weddings held at St.
RFM1 Campaign collections are down from 113% to 112% George’s because of church construction at other
actual to projection from last month. Monthly collections churches. She also discussed Rally Day, explaining how
were $2,060 compared to $4,787 due based on the popular the day has become to share the good news about
original projection. St. George’s.
RFM2 Campaign - In June, 2010, $11,737 was projected. Music: John Vreeland shared the good news about the fall
$11,128 was received. As of July 7, 2010 we have concert series, which will be held at St. George’s. He is in
received pledges of $400,129 from 57 people. the process of creating brochures to distribute about
Organ Update: We were notified of a delivery delay by this exciting series of events.
Parsons. Our plan, now, is to anticipate full use of the -Susie Morgan
organ for Christmas services.

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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
We pray for the safety of the following youth as they
Josephine Rong. (see pictures below and article on
get ready to set off to Our Little Roses in San Pedro
Page 13)
Sula, Honduras:
Our youth worked very hard in the heat and humidity Marian Schwartz, Simon Hu, Mary Gray Johnson, Mary
to help fix up homes for deserving members of the Rose Hazel, Andrew Douglas and David and Drew
community...and had a little fun in the process. Brunson. These young people are off to do good work
for the girls of Our Little Roses, we wish them well.
As one would expect, our visit to Kings Dominion was
great. John Schwartz, Marian Schwartz, Emily
Higginbotham, and our sexton, Marian and her cousin, See you in the fall...get ready to Rally!
Philomina hit all the roller-coasters with vengeance. It
was a fun (and exhausting) day for all. -Anna Black

Fred Camp

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Children’s Formation
A child crosses the room with a tray, carefully Calendar for St George's Families
concentrating on each step. Another step and beans
patter to the floor and a four year old grabs a broom August 1-6 Adults and teens – Volunteer to help at
and begins to sweep. Next door a seven year old SOKS (Swahili for Speak, Dream, Read, Grow) camp on
carefully spreads out the materials of the Good Bragg Rd. This camp takes place in the afternoons for
Samaritan and begins to tell the parable to a younger one week and will give a performing arts experience to
child. Around the corner a child asks why the Gospel's sixty children who would not have the chance
differ. The golden thread that weaves these rooms otherwise. Email [email protected] to
together is the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd the find out more.
method of spiritual formation we use with our children.
August 14,16 and 17-
This beautiful way of being and learning with children Adults and teens - Volunteer a couple of hours at
is based on the principles of Montessori and is used by School Dressing Days. This wonderful Interfaith
Episcopal and Catholic churches around the world. The project gets over a thousand needy children ready to
Materials are hand made most by our parishioners and go to school. Volunteers help hand out school supplies
staffed by those who have fallen in love with the work or help families select clothing from all the donated
and our parents. goods. A couple of hours will make a real difference.
This year I am asking all parents with young children to Email [email protected] to find out more.
train to be an assistant so that everyone shares the
August 15-
work of being with our children. Some of you will fall
Dinner and swim for Sunday School teachers
in love and want to learn more. That would be great. I
Carey's house 3:30 p.m. Directions will be emailed
look forward to beginning the journey with you and
your child as we meet the Good Shepherd in the most August 15-
loving way possible. All who love children are welcome Baptism Preparation begins for the September 5th
and invited to join in! Baptisms.
Email [email protected] to sign up
A Message from the Rug
August 17-
You may have noticed a small rug with soft pillows in
Atrium Assistant's training- Required of all Parents
the front of the Nave. This space has been set aside
with children in the 3-5 age program.
by our community for children as a soft space, where
Room 102 6:30 pm to 8 p.m.
they can see. It has become one of my favorite spaces
in church. When I am on the rug with the children, we August 22-
talk (quietly) about how the creed outlines our beliefs, Atrium Assistant's Training-Required of all Parents
how the bread is held up, how the reader stands at a with children in the 3-5 age program
special place and the sermon comes from another. I Room 102 11:30-1 pm
have found that using the materials provided at
Church, paper and crayons, makes life on the rug a August 16 until.....
little calmer. Monster truck coloring books are just Three Year Old Orientation - Will you have a three
too exciting to talk about among fellow rug sitters! year old starting in the Atrium this Year? Schedule a
meeting with Carey to orient to the Atrium. I can
I can't always sit in my favorite spot and thus invite
meet during the day or on a Sunday. The child and I
parents to join their child for the first time or so until
will spend about half an hour meeting the atrium and
they feel confident that the child understands the
learning how to find a work that first day. Email
quiet pace of the service. Help your child know that we
[email protected] to schedule.
use a whisper voice and walk quietly, staying on the rug
when possible if not in the pew with family. Children August 29-
are absorbing more than you or I can know. And when Blessing of the Backpacks- A St. George's tradition
we give them a place of their own, where they can feel honoring all of those picking up their bags and heading
a part of what is happening, they feel valued and loved back to school. Bring your backpack to Church and we
and interested. That is the best part of the rug. will bless it at the 10 am service.
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August Birthdays
August 1 – Jon Bachman, Lydia Bryant, Molly Bryant, Al August 18 – Mary Oakey, Nancy Singleton,
Hales, Martha Harding, Brandon Johnson, Phyllis Wafle
Jean Mears, Rob Spurr
August 19 – Elizabeth Byrd, Patricia Green
August 2 - John Corderman, Megan Eckerson
August 20 – Laura King, Cleo Morris, Gordon Neal,
August 3 – Maggie Heckman, Wesley Maxfield, Mary Sachs, Mary Spano
Lauren Pcsolyar
August 21 – Liz King, Vitaly Willis
August 4 - Debbie Haliday, Mary Ann Lewis, Aubrey
August 22 – Brittany Borger, Bill Micks,
Melson, Hannah Rosedale
Fallon O’Malley, Meg Schwarz
August 5 – Nancy Adams, Maureen Friedham, Megan
August 23 – Richard Conway, Alexis Grogan,
Larose, Tres Seaver, Thomas Vaughn
Jan Meredith, Riley Randall
August 6 – Richard Ripley
August 24 – Shirley Grant, Bobby Lee, Mary Ryan
August 8 – Charles Bullock, Thay Hall, Peggy Johnson,
August 25 – Barbara Atkins, David Croner,
Cameron Murray, Michael Nicholson,
Janet Gibson, Ainsley Hartsook,
Jane Workman
Elizabeth Howard, Katelyn Johnson,
August 9 – Connie Brady, Harriet Graves, Niall Lowrie, Kay Pangburn, Julie Simpson, Liz Talbot
Cassidy Rosser, Kimberly Vaughn
August 26 – Peter Fisher, Alice Moss
August 10 – Kevin Jones, Janet Obert
August 27 – Rudolph Mills, Kelly Sparr,
August 12 – Braydon Hall, Rachel Sigler, Sue Willis Stewart Spencer
August 13 – Darlene Flemer, Catherine Mills August 28 – Pete Myers, Marianne Simpson,
Case Thompson, Meg Walsh
August 14 – Chris Jones, Cricket Klinkhamer,
Brynn Murray, Freida Willhide August 29 – Vanessa Byrd, Eddie Larkin, Lacy Quarles,
Bob Ryan, Paul Saunders, Matt Sers
August 15 – David Grant, Kayla Sharkey
August 30 – Adam Dinger
August 16 – Jane Bailey, Rusty Dodd, Shawn Miller,
Connie Smith, Donald Sproul
August 31 – Mary Ann Lewis, Maggie Smith,
August 17 – Jennifer Emerson, Anne Moncure Linda Vinnedge

Education for Ministry

The EfM morning class is starting again in
The EFM morning class also features a delicious
September on Thursday mornings.
gourmet mid morning snack.
Education for Ministry is a four year progressive
The seminars will run for three hours from 9:30 am
theological study; however, you only have to commit
to 12:30 pm.
to one year at a time.
All are welcome including those from other
The first year covers the Old Testament. Second
churches.
year is New Testament. Third year is Church
History and fourth year covers Theological Choices.
Any questions? Please call Barbara Teal at 703-
The sessions are led by trained mentors who are not
680-5443 or email her at [email protected]. Or
teachers. This is a self study program with the only
visit http://www.sewanee.edu/EFM/index.htm.
homework being reading one chapter a week. There
are no tests or papers.
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Outreach
fun to the children who reside at Heritage Park. So
S.O.K.S.
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
St. George’s and Trinity Episcopal’s members are
Ruehlmann, perform. There is still time to come out
teaming up the first week in August to host one week
and join in the fun. If you have some spare time during
of SOKS camp at Heritage Park Apartments. SOKS,
the first week of August that you would like to share
which is an acronym for Sema Ota Kua Soma (Speak,
with the children of Heritage Park please contact Anna
dream, grow, read), is the name of the summer camp
Black or Carey Chirico at 540-373-4133. If you would
program sponsored by area churches and volunteer
like to help prepare lunches please contact Shandel
groups along with Heritage Parks Apartments, a non-
Perron at 540-654-5321.
profit housing community. The camp is intended to
-Shandel Perron
promote diversity as well as provide lunch and summer

Flower Guild Workshop

Don't know a petunia from a poinsettia? But might be Here's what Jane Guerin says about her service in the
interested in learning? Flower Guild.
Jan Williams, owner of Jan Williams Flowers and floral "Over the years as we have traveled a bit in Europe,
designer extraordinaire, will give a demonstration of I've always been drawn to the beautiful cathedrals and
basic flower arranging on September 9, 6:00 pm, at even the small parishes in the Cotswolds in England. I
Faulkner Hall. have felt "connected" with Jesus in those old, old
The workshop is free and open to all. If you have ever elegant places.
considered joining the Flower Guild, this would be the Flowers, to me, make our church as elegant as those
perfect first step. The Flower Guild has no beautiful churches in Europe, and I get that same
requirements for membership, no mandatory meetings. feeling of closeness with Jesus when I can create big,
On a quarterly basis members are asked if they'd like lush, lovely arrangements that enhance our worship
to sign up for a date to do the church flowers. space. As I arrange the flowers, I always pray for the
We use flowers from anywhere - from gardens to ability to design something beautiful for the glory of
grocery stores. Some members only help with Easter God, and that the arrangement will "touch" someone
and Christmas decorations, some assist more else."
experienced members. It's a great opportunity to For more information, or to sign up for the
learn about floral design. Being part of the Flower demonstration, contact Iris Cheatham at 371-1313, e-
Guild is a ministry - a creative expression and offering mail [email protected]
to God and to the church.

St. George's Christmas Cards and Note Cards Are Available

The first printing will be available in August. Stop by
The ECW Mary Faulkner Chapter will sell Christmas our table before or after services to check out these
cards and note cards that feature St. George's lovely cards. The table will be located either on the
beautiful Nave and stained glass windows and the sidewalk outside the front door or in Sydnor Hall. The
exquisite photography of Ben Hicks and Ralph Powell. 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 Organ assembly surges ahead!
Delivery in October
The first part of this month’s article also appears in
Note: At this writing, delivery of our new organ has
our new music blog.
been delayed by approximately one month to early
Find it at http://stgeorgemusic.wordpress.com/
October.
July 1 was my fifth anniversary as Director of Music Our new organ case is coming together, piece by piece.
Ministries at St. George's. When I arrived here in One of the challenges of this part of the process is
2005, there was one adult choir that sang at the one applying the finishes, stains, varnishes and glazes, to
Eucharist with music, a small children's choir that several different types of wood that must all look the
performed occasionally and a Handbell choir that same when assembled. For example, the columns and
performed once a month. I had a mandate from the column bases are made of walnut, the capitals and
Vestry to add a second service with music, the only corbels are not. In the photos that follow, Dave
requirement being that I not use the organ for the new Waters applies primer and prepares the corbels and
service. capitals then brushes a coat of clear glaze onto one of
the capitals. Finishing them to match is a painstaking
Here's where we are now, five years later: 3 services process. Fortunately, Dave came to Parsons a few
of Eucharist with music, three adult choirs, two of months ago with 25 years experience as a furniture
which perform weekly, a growing children's choir that finisher, just in time to complete our project.
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
Preparing Corbels and
time. We at St. George's have been truly blessed in Capitals for Glazing
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 Glazing Column Capitals
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.....

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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.

Measuring the Festival Trumpet Racking the Positiv

Cromorne

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 Fitting Console Panels to Steel Frame
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 Priming Cast Iron Grilles
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
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The Great Division Roller Board
 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

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 Sunday Chamber Music Series—

Beautiful Music in a Beautiful Space
First Friday at The Last Resort Join us for a great season of Chamber Music Sundays
at 3 p.m.
(Entrance on George Street) September 19—The Loudoun Quartet
October 24—The St. George Chamber Orchestra
September 3—Sam Pacetti with Jon Bachman November 21—Pianist Victor Goldberg
January 16—Washington’s Camerata
October 1—The St. George Jazz Ensemble February 20—The St. George Chamber Orchestra
March 20—An Afternoon of Chamber Music
Beginning on September 3rd, St. George’s First Friday April 10—An Afternoon of Chamber Music
concert series will move downstairs to Sydnor Hall May 13—Chanson du Soir (Special Friday Performance)
which will morph every First Friday into The Last May 15—The St. George Chamber Orchestra with
Resort, an intimate venue where you can relax and Chanson du Soir
enjoy an eclectic mix of music from local artists from
7:30–9:30 p.m. Our first show of the season features Tickets are available by subscription at $50 for adults
local recording artist Sam Pacetti sharing the bill with for all nine concerts. That’s nine hours of music for
St. George’s own Jon Bachman. Admission is free. less that the cost of one ticket to the Kennedy Center,
Donations are encouraged. 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 [email protected] for more
information.

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Rev. Edward C. McGuire – Plaques in the Church, Part 7
The Evangelical…. optimism following the War of 1812 that society could
Edward McGuire’s success at St. be perfected in preparation for the long awaited
George’s was his work in building millennial reign of God on earth. But first society
St. George’s, the subject of last needed benevolent organization volunteer organizations
month’s article. This concluding of dedicated Christians working to improve the lot of
segment moves McGuire into his the ordinary man.
significant work outside of St. From a contemporary perspective one troublesome part
George’s at the Diocesan level as of McGuire’s legacy in our time was his role as a slave
well into his evangelism in owner. From 1818 to his death in 1858 he owned
Fredericksburg and beyond. anywhere from 1 to 4 slaves though they were freed at
his death. In 1837, when he owned 4 he was in top 20%
McGuire came of age when the of slave owners in Fredericksburg. At the same time,
Diocese of Virginia was in a pitiful owning at least one slave was a common practice – only
shape. From 59 ministers with 1 in 10 in 1818 did not own slaves.
priests in 1799 there were only 19
in 1814. Virginia’s economy was in Slaves used in the home were common in
decline. In addition to the lack of Fredericksburg, much more so than the Free Blacks
financial support and a uniform which numbered 420 in Fredericksburg in 1860
means for educating those (compared to over 1100 slaves). While there was a
preparing for ordination, priests feeling after the revolution that gradual emancipation
who had been driven out of the was promising for the 20 years after the Revolution,
more closely governed dioceses of sentiments had changed by McGuire’s time due to slave
New England took Virginia revolts. Besides African Americans were viewed as
parishes and contributed to the inferior and those that had been freed were felt to be
overall decline. Attendance at dangerous to society.
Conventions declined, and between A year after he bought his first slave he became a
1799 and 1812, so that it was manager in The American Colonization Society branch
McGuire’s Tombstone possible to muster a quorum only in Fredericksburg founded at St. George’s in 1819
twice. which proposed setting up a colony that eventually
Bishop James Madison, the first Bishop in Virginia, had became Liberia for free blacks. McGuire wrote in his
died in 1812 and the clergy elected 66 year old John diary that it was a “great and magnificent design”.
Bracken as Bishop. A young group including future McGuire saw it as transmitting religion to thousands in
Bishop William Meade, Rev William Wilmer and layman Africa who had not been exposed to religion and
Edward McGuire looked to block the clergy-led provided for gradual emancipation. Most religious
successor and wage a religious coup to elect younger groups believed that the assimilation of the two races
leadership, pressuring Bracken to resign in 1813. in America was impossible and by forming a settlement
McGuire thus had a prominent role from the beginning in Africa as giving African Americans true equality.
on the Diocesan level even as he assumed the rector McGuire collected money at St. George’s for the
position of St. George’s. He also aligned himself with society from 1819 to at least 1846. Moreover he
the “low Church” or evangelical group. His membership journeyed to the local counties, such as Culpeper
in that that group influenced his outreach activities. pushing the scheme. St. George’s in addition sent two
This group emphasized working with other protestant missionaries to Africa during his time.
groups in cause and embarking in missions and social McGuire also promoted African Americans at St.
work. George’s. In the 1834 Diocesan Council he mentioned
One influence of McGuire’s time was a philosophy the “spiritual improvement of coloured people.” He
called “disinterested benevolence.” Man's true moral praised “recent endeavors to instruct them by
character demanded performing good deeds absent of preaching have been attended by the most encouraging
any personal benefit. First espoused by Samuel indications of usefulness.” though he noted a year later
Hopkins, a Congregational theologian, there was that progress had been interrupted.” (Con’t on Pg 12)
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 (Continued from Pg 11) Trends improved. By 1846 he supported the creation of the Fredericksburg Classical
noted that 2 of 5 Sunday schools were composed of 80 Academy and also became a trustee in that
“domestic servants.” and “often taught by the rector.” organization.
In Annual Convention, he noted 1 African American
Outside of town, he was a member of the group that
communicant.
established the Virginia Theological Seminary. He went
Another interest of McGuire’s was the condition of the on to serve as the first secretary of the Board of
poor. He was part of Benevolent Society in 1817 to Trustees in 1821 and served in that capacity until his
collect contributions through directly calling on people. death. (By 1830, two from St. George’s would be sent
The tone of the language applies to our time. The to VTS). He also was a member of the committee that
winter was harsh and funds that had been contributed selected the land for the seminary and participated in
earlier were nearly exhausted. “Provisions scare and fund raising efforts. (St. George’s had a scholarship in
prices very high” “But little can be done at this time 1833 endowed for 5 years.) Finally he was a member of
by the indigent to provide for themselves the another committee that established Episcopal High
necessities and comforts of life.” School. His service and reputation contributed to him
receiving a Doctor of Divinity from Kenyon College.
Within St. George’s, Christian education was one area
that McGuire noted in reports to the Diocese which There was also a prayer book and tract society
reported anywhere 3 to 5 Sunday Schools, reaching a (Fredericksburg Auxiliary Prayer Book and Tract
high point of 350 “scholars” in 1846 taught by 30 Society, formed in 1817). By 1833, they had handed out
teachers. The Episcopal Sunday School was the first 2,197 Bibles after 19 years in existence. McGuire
church Sunday School established in this region in served as chairman for the State of the Church at the
1816. Sunday schools were part of social framework of Diocesan Council of 1835 spoke to the importance of
society, broader in scope than our own time, educating these issues.
the poor in “useful knowledge” as well as “morality and
McGuire’s work attracted attention in the Diocese.
genuine piety.” and had arisen in England in the late 18th
Bishop Meade in the 1830’s, the third Episcopal Bishop,
century. There were two departments – one for the
noted the outreach of the parish- “the growth of the
3R’s and the other to teach the scripture, the psalms
parish in outward things has been steadily onward.”
and hymns. Faulkner Hall, built in 1823, was intended
Philip Slaughter reports “Such a ministry generally
“for the accommodation of the Episcopal Sunday
raises up a number of subordinate agencies, such as
School and for other religious purposes.” In addition,
Sunday and charity schools, Bible classes, missionary
Bible Classes were mentioned in reports to the Diocese
and other societies.” The missionary society that he
as early as 1827 and by 1833, 60 to 70 attended.
organized supported “destitute congregations” as well
John Washington, the Fredericksburg slave turned as foreign missions.
freeman and who grew up across the street at the
A final legacy of McGuire was that of authorship.
former Farmers’ Bank (National Bank building), did not
McGuire’s wife Judith was a granddaughter of George
have a high opinion of the Sunday Schools in 1852. The
Washington’s sister Betty. He wrote a book in 1836
schools were in the afternoon and the students were
entitled The Religious Opinions and Character of
taught the catechism and “verses of the Bible were
Washington. As early as the 1830’s, there were
read to us by heart.” “I do not think much good
debates about whether George Washington was a
resulted from this school for we was not permitted to
Christian. Frances Wright boldly asserted that
learn the ABC’s or to spell” though he was sent other
“Washington was not a Christian… he believed not in
places where did he learn the skill.
the priest’s God, nor in the divine authority of the
McGuire’s influence extended in and beyond priest’s book.” McGuire wrote this book to respond to
Fredericksburg, particularly in education. In 1816, he allocations. McGuire depicted the General as devoted
started a Female Academy for “young ladies” in those to constant prayer, the frequent taking of Communion,
“branches of science which constitute a liberal and and the diligent observance of the Christian
polite education.” He offered to provide boarding. In Sabbath. There was a large issue taken by evangelists
Fredericksburg, he was a trustee in the Female Charity that religion had a definite role in public life in the
School, examined their books and made appeals to improvement of morality.
relieve their “impoverished state of the funds” in 1823. - Ben Hicks
He was also part of the original committee that
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Fred Camp 2010 – Fools for Christ
Joining together with Christians from twenty other While FredCamp veterans agree that camp week
churches representing seven denominations, over always seems to take place during the hottest days
thirty members of this year’s “Team St. George’s” every summer, this year’s record-breaking called for
put their time, tools, talent, vehicles, treasure and some extraordinary precautionary measures to keep
faith to work at performing critical repairs and everyone healthy while completing our work.
renovations for nine low income homeowners in Campers were particularly grateful for the
Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King temporary loan of pop-up sun shelters from St.
George, Stafford and Spotsylvania. We began our George’s and other churches. On their sites,
week on July 4, and campers were treated to local campers took mandatory hydration and shade breaks
fireworks following check-in and orientation regularly, and staff members treated them with
workshops. afternoon popsicle deliveries. Everyone enjoyed a
Wednesday afternoon recreation excursion to the
Inspired by an excerpt from Paul’s letter to the Rappahannock for kayaking and swimming. By Friday
Ephesians (Eph 6:10-18), our program theme this afternoon, campers had completed projects which
year was “Be Strong in the Lord.” The theme was included construction of three accessibility ramps,
depicted in the design of our FredCamp 2010 T- complete siding replacement, demolition and
shirt, sketched by our own Simon Hu. Through the replacement of rotted floors, installation of new
week, in a study of the mighty Roman Army and the windows/doors/security hardware, complete
construction of the Roman soldier’s suit of armor, exterior house painting, replacement of old floor
campers were invited to consider the Paul’s use of coverings and concrete repairs—to name just a few
the suit of armor as metaphor for employment of of the astonishing works performed locally as
God’s word in our lives. Using simple materials like several dozen brave souls were “foolish enough to
duct tape, each camper constructed a personal, believe they could make a difference.” And make a
symbolic suit of armor during the week; in addition, difference, they did! Thanks be to God!
each was awarded his or her own personal sword (see more pictures on page 4)
souvenir (Nerf) at the end of Saturday morning’s -Pam Jewett-Bullock
closing.

Campers and on-duty Monday morning staff sit for the annual camp photo.
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SCHOOL DRESSING DAYS 2010

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

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR INTERFAITH

COMMUNITY COUNCIL'S SCHOOL DRESSING DAYS!

The 36th Annual School Dressing  Cash (checks should be payable to St. George’s
Days event, sponsored by the Episcopal Church, with memo to School Dressing
Interfaith Community Council of Days);
which St. George’s Episcopal  New and gently used backpacks (last year there
Church is a member, will be held were not enough backpacks, which disappointed
August 14, 16 and 17 at the Bragg Hill Family many children);
Life Center, 400 Bragg Hill Drive. A huge response is  Toiletries (deodorant, bath soap).
expected this year, as more and more families who
cannot afford suitable school clothes turn to the In particular, St. George’s Episcopal Church has been
churches of Interfaith Council for help. Last year, asked for donations of new girls’ and boys’ underwear
nearly 1400 children arrived for clothes and supplies, and Women’s size 10-12 jeans. Please leave your
with scores of families lining up as early as 5 a.m., for donations in the church office. Please plan
the 9 a.m. opening of the doors. to bring all new items and gently worn
items by August 1. Items may also be
Without the help provided by School Dressing Days, delivered to the front desk at the Bragg
many children in our area would have nothing decent to Hill Family Life Center.
wear back to school. Your donations are urgently
needed to ensure that each child will receive one Volunteers will be needed to help sort
complete new outfit and at least two outfits of good, clothes on August 2 – 12; set up on August 13, 9 a.m.
gently worn clothing, plus necessary school supplies. until finished; and on Dressing Days, Saturday, August
The following are needed: 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.
 Clean, gently worn clothing and shoes appropriate
for wearing to school; For further information, call Becky Paul at 540-373-
 New school clothing in all sizes (including boxer 2294 or Erin Faulconer at 540-785-2682
shorts, socks, girls' underwear);
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St. George’s in Pictures

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

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 August 2010
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1* 2 3 4 5 6 7
Our Little Roses ECW Conference Meeting, Meditation Group, 11:30 am, MR Holy Eucharist, Noon Daily Office, Noon Daily Office, Noon Meditation Group, 9:00 am, MR
Commissioning 1:00 pm, FH Daily Office, Noon
Community Dinner hosted Staff Meeting, 1:00pm, ELR
by St. Mary’s,
Our Little Roses Mission Trip
5:00 pm, SH

S.O.K.S. Camp

8* 9 10 11 12 13 14
Outreach Commission Mtg., Daily Office, Noon Meditation Group, 11:30 am, MR Holy Eucharist, Noon Daily Office, Noon Daily Office, Noon Finance Committee Meeting,
11:15 am, FH Community Dinner hosted Daily Office, Noon Food for Life pick up, 9:00 am, FH
by Ferry Farm Baptist, Staff Meeting, 1:00pm, ELR 2:00 pm, FH Meditation Group, 9:00 am, MR
5:00 pm, SH Bell Choir Rehearsal, 6:30 pm, G School Dressing Days,
9:00 am-4:00 pm, Bragg Hill
Our Little Roses Mission Trip

15* NEWSLETTER 16 17 18 19 20 21
DEADLINE School Dressing Days, School Dressing Days, Holy Eucharist, Noon Daily Office, Noon Daily Office, Noon Meditation Group, 9:00 am, MR
Baptism Preparation Class, 9:00 am-2:00 pm, 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Bragg Hill Vestry Meeting, 7:00 pm, FH
11:15 am, Lib Bragg Hill Meditation Group, 11:30 am, MR
Dinner and Swim for Sunday Daily Office, Noon Daily Office, Noon
School Teachers, 3:30 pm, Congregational Care Staff Meeting, 1:00pm, ELR
Carey’s House Commission Meeting, Atrium Assistant’s Training,
1:00 pm, ELR 6:30 pm, Room 102
ECW Conference Meeting,
1:00 pm, FH
Community Dinner hosted
by St. George’s,
5:00 pm, SH

22* 23 24 25 26 27 28
Baptism Preparation Class, Daily Office, Noon Meditation Group, 11:30 am, MR Holy Eucharist, Noon Daily Office, Noon Daily Office, Noon Meditation Group, 9:00 am, MR
11:15 am, Lib Community Dinner hosted Daily Office, Noon
Atrium Assistant’s Training, by St. George’s, 5:00 pm, Staff Meeting, 1:00pm, ELR
11:30 am, Room 102 SH

29* 30 31 *Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 7:45 am LEGEND

Continuous Coffee Hour, 8:45am ELR - Elsie Lewis Room
Blessing of the Backpacks at Daily Office, Noon Meditation Group, 11:30 am, MR
Holy Eucharist, 10:00 am FH - Faulkner Hall
the 10:00 am service Community Dinner hosted Daily Office, Noon
Celtic Service and Communion, K - Kitchen
Nifty Nineties Celebration, by St. Mary’s, Staff Meeting, 1:30pm, ELR
5:30 pm Lib - Library
11:15 am, SH 5:00 pm, SH
McG - McGuire Room
Baptism Preparation Class, MR – Meditation Room
11:15 am, Lib N – Nursery
G - Gallery
SH – Sydnor Hall
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The Rev. James C. Dannals, Rector ...................................................................... 373-4133 Adult Formation ......................................... Connie Brady......................................... 370-1560
[email protected] ...............................(Home) ............... 898-3644 Connie Smith ......................................... 898-2837
The Rev. Gay M. Rahn, Associate Rector.............................................................. 373-4133 Children’s Formation.................................. Kenna Glascock .................................... 371-5384
[email protected] ......................................(Home) ............... 373-9250 Youth Formation ........................................ Rusty Dodd ........................................... 373-8452
John H. Vreeland, Dir. of Music Ministries .............................................................. 373-4133 Building & Grounds .................................... Earl Baughman...................................... 373-0324
[email protected] Communications ........................................ Ann Holt… ............................................. 361-1966
Webmaster ............ [email protected]............................... 368-5777
Carey D. Chirico, Dir. of Children’s Ministries/Dir. of Outreach Ministries. ........................ 373-4133
Congregational Care.................................. Joanna Catron ....................................... 845-2317
[email protected]
Pat Mathews ......................................... 972-2534
Anna Black, Director of Youth Ministries ................................................................ 373-4133 Evangelism ................................................ Dori Eglevsky ........................................ 371-0540
[email protected] Fellowship ................................................. Jan Meredith ......................................... 368-9092
Becky Stewart, Assistant Dir. of Music (Children) .................................................. 373-4133 Coffee Hour ......................................... Jan Meredith ......................................... 368-9092
[email protected] Newcomers................................................ Sandy Seaton ................................. 804-214-9813
Ben Hicks, Business Manager ................................................................................ 373-4133 Barbara Teal .................................. 703-680-5443
[email protected] Greeters ............................................... Barbara Teal .................................. 703-680-5443
Nancy Schwartz, Parish Coordinator ...................................................................... 373-4133 Outreach.................................................... Kit Burns................................................ 785-3960
[email protected] World Mission ............................................ Vicki Lewis ............................................ 373-0051
Amy Bogardus, Nursery Coordinator Janice Brunson...................................... 370-1887
[email protected] Stewardship ............................................... Frank Douglas ....................................... 710-0077
Mariam Mubangu, Sexton Worship & Music ........................................ Thena Jones ......................................... 371-2304
St. George’s Office Fax Machine ............................................................................ 374-0923 Ushers .................................................. Tommy Thompson ................................ 371-1095
Acolytes................................................ Thena Jones ......................................... 371-2304
2010 VESTRY Flower Scheduler Susan Graves........................................ 371-5656
Pat Baughman (2010), Congregational Care, Newcomers .................................... 373-0324 Flower Guild ......................................... Betsy Taylor .......................................... 582-3919
Barbara Blose, (2011), Fellowship.......................................................................... 374-0934 Iris Cheatham ........................................ 371-1313
Hurley Bogardus, (2010), World Mission ................................................................ 899-6290 Jane Guerin ........................................... 972-6949
Kit Burns, (2010), Outreach .................................................................................... 785-3960 Altar Guild ............................................ Liz Myers ............................................... 373-2073
Dori Eglevsky, (2012), Communications, Evangelism............................................ 371-0540 Vicki Harrison ........................................ 898-0856
Richard Friesner, (2012), Buildings & Grounds ...................................................... 654-3185 Lay Eucharistic Ministry (LEM) ............. Hurley Bogardus.................................... 899-6290
Ed Jones, (2010), Senior Warden, Personnel ........................................................ 371-5649 Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEV) .............. Pat Baughman....................................... 373-0324
Susan Morgan, (2012), Children’s Formation, Adult Education ............................. 373-8461 Liturgical Coordinators.......................... George Haliday ..................................... 891-4357
Ralph Powell, (2010), Finance ................................................................................ 368-5777 St. Georgian Newsletter ............................. Jan Meredith
([email protected]) ..................................................... 368-9092
Mary Jane O’Neill, Junior Warden, Worship & Music ............................................. 899-6543
Mac Smith, (2011), Youth ....................................................................................... 786-2652 OTHER GROUPS
Ben Wafle, (2011), Stewardship ............................................................................. 373-0443 Archives ......................................................... Trip Wiggins ................................................371-3906
Docents .......................................................... Jean Rossbacher ........................................373-6722
Tom Meredith, Treasurer ........................................................................................ 368-9092
Education for Ministry ..................................... Gay Rahn ....................................................373-4133
Ben Hicks, Register................................................................................................. 373-1556 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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