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July & August Search Process Begins for 2014 Organist/Choir Director by the Rev. John Rohrs In This Issue It has been a summer of transition in the music minis- try of our . In May, Dr. VBS Wrap Up 3 Jim Kosnik resigned his posi- tion as Organist/Choir Direc- Flower Fest Update 4 tor and concluded his re- markable thirty year tenure at Calendar Highlights 5 St. Andrew’s. We honored him on Sunday, May 18 dur- Vestry Updates 5 ing our 10:15 a.m. service, which featured the type of Prayers/Thanks 5 special music that Dr. Kosnik has often brought to our worship. That morning, News and Notes 6-7 we hosted the Laramie County Community College Chorale (Cheyenne, Wy.), di- rected by Dr. Judy Ransom, a former student of Dr. Kosnik’s. It was a bittersweet Graduates 7 and beautiful send-off, and a reminder of the central role that music has long played in the life of our church. That tradition will continue. While Dr. Kosnik leaves big shoes to fill, we are excited about the future of our music ministry. The Saltire is a bi- See Organist Search, Page 2 monthly newsletter of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Through fea- ture stories, photo- Update from Josh and Rosanna graphs and updates on events past and future, by Josh Stephens The Saltire provides a Greetings from the School of Theology at the University of the South! I have window into the vibrant life of our parish family. just finished my first year of seminary and Rosanna is nearly finished with the first Historically, a “saltire” is year of her emergency medicine residency. We had a really good year all around. I the X-shaped cross as- was able to take classes in Old and New Testament, Greek, Church History, Spiri- sociated with St. An- tuality, and even Environmental Theology. Rosanna is now quite comfortable in drew. For us, as for him, the ER, including dealing with the region’s most serious traumas. it is a symbol of faith See Josh and Rosanna, Page 2 and life! PAGE 2 THE SALTIRE JULY/AUGUST 2014

Organist Search, from page 1

Our parish is growing, and ing on a link on the homepage of Richard Rigg is a more familiar opportunities to make a joyful our church website. face, having sung in our choir for noise abound. We plan to sustain Meanwhile, we are very ably nearly thirty years. When he is not the excellence and primary role of led during this interim time by Dr. directing the band and orchestra our traditional adult choir, while Joe Khoury and Richard Rigg. Dr. at Virginia Beach Middle School, also continuing to grow and em- Khoury, a new he also serves as phasize our supplemental choirs: parishioner at our Assistant the handbell choir, the junior St. Andrew’s, Choir Director, choir, and the Gospel Lights is serving as with responsi- string group. our Interim bility for coordi- A search committee, chaired Organist. Over nating the hand- by parishioner and choir member the past bell choir, junior Jerry Butler, has begun receiving twenty years choir and Gos- resumes for a part-time organist/ Dr. Khoury pel Lights. Dur- choir director. We hope to visit served as the ing this transition time, Mr. Rigg with select candidates in the late substitute organist at The Chapel will serve as our Interim Choir summer/early fall, and we will of the Cross Episcopal Church in Director, taking charge of the keep you posted as the process Chapel Hill, N.C., where he regu- adult choir as well. He will pro- unfolds. In addition to Mr. Butler larly accompanied the Cantus, vide important stability and lead- and the Rev. John Rohrs, other Senior, Junior and Parish Choirs. ership in the months ahead and members of the search committee to that, Dr. Khoury studied will work with Dr. Khoury to en- include: Jeff Barnum, Stephen piano, organ and music theory for gage the congregation during this Batten, Judy Blevins, Molly Dey, nine years with Roseanne Elmlin- time of transition. Be on the look- Jon Glass, Ellen Golliher, Leslie ger in Akron, Ohio. When he’s out for a possible “Bach’s Lunch” Hennessey, Doug Mitchell, and not on the organ bench, Dr. concert series in the late summer/ Anna Smith. Please feel free to Khoury is a full-time Medical Di- early fall as we build excitement contact one of them. You may rector at LifeNet Health in Vir- about the musical life of our par- view the job description by click- ginia Beach. ish.

Josh and Rosanna, from page 1

We are loving our time exploring the trails, caves, waterfalls, and lakes of the University and its sur- roundings. Starting June 2, I began my summer in- ternship as a hospital chaplain at Rosanna’s hospital (UT-Erlanger Medical Center). My responsibilities will include patients and families in the ICU, stroke and brain injury rehabilitation, and hospice. It’s going to be a very challenging summer, but I’m truly ex- cited about offering comfort to those suffering and becoming a better pastor in the process. We miss you all, pray for you often, and think of you daily. We could not be pursuing our vocations without your support, so thank you. Sincerely, Josh Stephens and Rosanna Couture JULY/AUGUST 2014 THE SALTIRE PAGE 3

Vacation Bible School Was A Huge Success!

For the first time in ten years, St. Andrew’s hosted

Vacation Bible School this summer from June 23-26. Thirty children participated, alongside a large cadre of wonderful volunteers. Under the terrific leader- ship of Sunday School Coordinator Jessica Chesson and the Rev. Andie Wigodsky Rohrs, children learned about the expansiveness of God’s love for us using a curriculum titled “Weird Animals: Where Jesus’ Love Is One of a Kind!” They had a blast!

PAGE 4 THE SALTIRE JULY/AUGUST 2014 Flower Festival Planning Underway Flower Festival Survey Highlights The results are in! More than half the parishioners who responded to the 2014 St. Andrew’s Flower Festival Survey would like for the event to be re-organized in the future, with a focus on the arts, music, A total of 80 individuals re- and/or the bazaar. For a social event to accompany the festival, respon- sponded to the 2014 Flower Fes- dents were almost evenly divided regarding their preference to keep it as tival Survey, which was distrib- is - a semi-formal event with entertainment and heavy hors d’oeuvres - uted in April via the church email or have a more casual multi-generational gathering. With Halloween list, website, and hard copies. falling on Friday, Oct. 31 this year, most would rather have the signa- Highlights include: ture social event celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 1. This year’s Flower Festival Committee has taken the findings to  Attendance: Of the respon- heart, and the group has begun planning for a fall event during the Feast dents who said they attended of All , Nov. 1-2, to suit a variety of interests and ages. the 2013 Festival (68%), the “Based on the survey feedback, the committee has decided that this Friday evening gala and the year’s festival will span a Saturday-Sunday time period, and we’re plan- Saturday bazaar were the most ning a fun social event for Saturday evening,” said Chairwoman Amber attended. Pickrell. “With Halloween falling on Friday, we felt that more people of all ages would enjoy this approach.”  Future Direction: A com- The original concept of the festival was to be a gift to the commu- bined 52% said the festival nity. The committee is brainstorming ways to re-emphasize that mis- should be re-organized with a sion by thoughtfully including more neighboring friends and local busi- focus on the arts, music, the nesses. While the group is still ironing out the details, the general event bazaar, or “other.” Forty- agenda is shaping up as follows, with times to be confirmed: seven percent preferred it stay the same, with a focus on the  Saturday, Nov. 1 flowers. Festival Bazaar (9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) - featuring the Church  Social Event: When asked Mouse, local vendors, bake sale, Christmas tree and wreath for their preference for a so- orders, flower sales, music performances, and a ticketed lunch. cial event accompanying the Social Event (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) - family-friendly event will festival, 41% said they would appeal to all ages and include food, beverages, live music, a like to keep it as is, featuring a silent auction, and children’s activities, with an emphasis on semi-formal event; 39% pre- Ghent-area purveyors. ferred a more casual fam- ily/multi-generational event;  Sunday, Nov. 2 14% wanted a less formal re- ception; and 6% marked Evensong Service (5:00 p.m.) - service of choral evensong with other. guest musician(s), followed by a festive wine and cheese reception in White Hall.  Social Event Date: Hallow- een lands on Friday, Oct. 31 As to the floral decorations that have been a festival focal point, the this year, and thus a combined group is still thinking about how best to incorporate flowers to comple- 59% of respondents said they ment the event’s changes. “We may not have as many decorations as in would like to move the social years past, but that’s to be decided,” said Pickrell. “This event is evolv- event to Saturday, Nov. 1. ing, so this will be a year to try some new things and see how we like them. We’ll go back to the parish afterward to see what they think.” To view the complete 2014 If you are interested in volunteering and helping to shape this year’s Flower Festival Overview, please festival please come to the next meeting on Tuesday, July 22 at 6:30 visit www.standrewsnorfolk.org. p.m. in White Hall or contact the church office. JULY/AUGUST 2014 THE SALTIRE PAGE 5 CALENDAR Vestry Updates HIGHLIGHTS At our June Vestry meeting, members welcomed guest Jerry Butler, the Children’s Chapel planning chair of the Organist/Choir Director Search Committee. Mr. Butler and meeting for the Fall, August 22, the Rev. John Rohrs updated the group on the committee’s formation and 10:00 a.m. in White Hall early discussion, and Vestry members shared some of their insight and suggestions about the music ministry at St. Andrew’s.

Deadline for Sept./Oct. Saltire articles, August 19 Also at the June meeting, we discussed the possibility of St. Andrew’s serving as a host church for a diaconal intern at some point in the future. Kickoff Sunday, with Activities The ordination process for in the Diocese of Southern Virginia Fair and Sunday School has been revised recently, and candidates are now required to serve an in- Registration, September 14 tern year at a church outside of their home parish. St. Andrew’s is a poten- tial site. More information on this will be forthcoming in the late summer/ early fall. Bella’s Books, Bargains, and Bake Sale, September 20 Vestry members also elected our congregational delegates to the Annual First Day of Sunday School, Diocesan Council, scheduled for February 6-7 in Williamsburg. St. An- September 21, 9:00 a.m. drew’s will be represented by the Rev. John Rohrs, the Rev. Andie Wigodsky Rohrs, Mavis Benz, Tim Coyle, Lois Gail Davis, and Jay Lassiter. Deane Sobol will serve as an alternate. Thank you to all who are willing to participate in the important councils of the broader church!

Parish Prayers and Thanksgivings

Births: Olivia Lauren LeReche, granddaughter of Bev Bullock, May 18 Charles Bennett Dahl, July 3

Baptism: Taylor John O’Keefe, June 29

Weddings: Francesca Fariel and Tucker Jankosky, June 14 Jessica Dodson and Scott Ackerman, June 14 Shannon Mitchell and Michael Stoneburg, July 5

Deaths: Alvis H. Stephens, grandfather of Josh Stephens, April 30 Mary Harriet Lott Travilla , May 5 Lillian Pribish, grandmother of Sarah McBride, May 13 William Henry Morrison, uncle of Jon Hanbury, May 29

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BELLA’S BOOKS, BARGAINS AND BAKE (B3) SALE RETURNS

Bella’s is coming back the week- Accessories such as jewelry, Games and Jigsaw Puzzles – end of Sept. 20-21. Here is how scarves, purses, ties, belts, etc. boxes must be intact and con- you can help. (NO clothing or shoes, please). tain all game pieces . Book Sale: Books must be in Household decorative items Bake Sale and Volunteers: Vol- good shape (no missing covers, such as paintings, bric-a-brac, unteers will be needed to bake torn spines, loose pages). Chil- decanters, wreathes, pillows, items for the bake sale. Volun- dren’s books are welcome but baskets, vases, etc. teers will also be needed during please do not include text August and early September to books. Do NOT bring encyclo- Dishes and flatware such as price and sort items for the sale as pedias; old travel and financial place settings, casserole dishes, well as to set up and tear down books; dictionaries or thesau- serving plates, cake dishes, soup the event. Volunteers are needed ruses; or magazines. We DO tureens, dinnerware (complete to help at the sales tables on Sat- want CDs and DVDs in satis- sets), wine glasses, serving trays, urday, September 20 and to a factory condition (no scratches etc. lesser extent on Sunday, Septem- that interfere with playing) and Christmas items such as tree ber 21. Sign-up Sheets will be on in their original jewel cases. ornaments, village houses, the table outside of White Hall. Please, do NOT bring VHS wreaths and other holiday tapes, audiotapes, or home- items. recorded CDs/DVDs. We also need: boxes with tops Beauty items, lotions, etc. that (particularly the ones that photo- are unused and unopened. copy paper comes in). Please Food gifts that are in-date and bring them in – they are great for unopened. packing the books and small sale items. We can also use paper gro- Paper items such as wrapping cery bags with handles (no plastic paper, ribbons, gift bags, gift bags, please). boxes, decorated paper plates and napkins, office supplies; and greeting and note cards; all items should be unused and in their original packaging. Bed, bath and beyond: towels, sheets, bedspreads, curtains, tablecloths, napkins, etc. that Bella’sBargains: The list of are in excellent condition with items we need include the fol- no stains or tears. lowing items. This is not an all- inclusive list but an example of Small furniture such as rocking what is needed. Please do not chairs, end tables, or bookcases (NO couches, buffets, bu- bring furniture to the church. reaus or the like) JULY/AUGUST 2014 THE SALTIRE PAGE 7 Partnerships and Pastimes

Parishioners Lizzy Allen and Andrew’s parishioners gener- the Rev. Robert Davenport re- ously donated a number of the cently returned from their fifth gloves and bats that you can see trip to Malawi, where, for several in this team photo, and Lizzy and years, they have developed mean- Robert send their gratitude. ingful relationships through the Throughout their visits, they Anglican Church and the Em- have also developed a close con- bangweni School for the Deaf. nection with Bishop F. E. Ma- Robert began making connec- gangani of the Anglican Diocese tions through the church as early try. The effort is supported by a of Northern Malawi. He makes as 1995, and, in recent years, grant from the Lilly Endowment. frequent trips to the U.S., and we Lizzy has gotten involved as well. Lizzy and Robert made time for hope that he may be able to visit She is a teacher and interpreter fun as well, as they taught the stu- us when he next travels this way. for the deaf, and she and Robert dents and teachers how to play soft- Meanwhile, if anyone wants to have been working with the Em- ball. Lizzy reports that they caught learn more about this partnership bangweni School on plans to ex- on pretty quickly, and they wrapped and how you might be involved, pand and open the first secondary up by teaching them “Take Me Out Lizzy and Robert would love to school for the deaf in the coun- to the Ballgame” in sign language. St. talk with you!

Congratulations to our Yoga at St. Andrew’s – Graduates! Embodied Spirituality College Graduates EmmaShort Archer story/blurb Brett, University of- Georgia;e.g. Claiborne “So glorify God in your body.” 1 Corinthians 6:20 FlowerYoung Brown, Guild Hampden -Sydney College; Brian Mi- chael Hazen Landrum, Virginia Commonwealth Uni- Using breathing exercises, movement and still- versity; Daniel Edward Miller, University of Mary ness, we'll cultivate a felt sense of God within our- Washington selves. A slow and steady pace will emphasize align- ment and coordinating breath with movement. Prac- tice themes may be inspired by the week’s lectionary High School Graduates (with college destination) readings, or explore concepts such as grounding in Mitchell Addison (James Madison University); Cory order to open, using the body as prayer, and con- Arnold (U. S. Navy); Megan Golliher (University of necting to your deepest Self. The class is suitable for North Carolina at Chapel Hill); William Howell beginners and students of all levels. Modifications (George Mason University); Taylor Lloyd (George will be offered for any physical limitations. Mason University); Parisa Samareh (Virginia Tech University) Time: Fridays beginning July 18, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. in White Hall Congratulations to all our graduates! Parents of high school graduates, please send us your student’s college Instructor: Eleanor R. Kootsey, certified vinyasa mailing address, for the care packages that the Women flow yoga teacher, mother of a curly-headed toddler, of St. Andrew’s send at exam time. wife of a CHKD resident, nonprofit fundraiser, and grateful St. Andrew’s parishioner.

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St. Andrew’s Staff St. Andrew’s Officers and Vestry The Rev. John Rohrs, Rector

Sally Kellam, Sr. Warden The Rev. Andie W. Rohrs Dean Rogis, Jr. Warden Associate Larry Brett, Treasurer Charlotte Zito, Register Dennis Sipes Parish Administrator

Jim Affeldt Dr. Joseph Khoury St. Andrew’s Interim Organist Mission Statement Hunter Benson Mavis Benz St. Andrew’s is a parish of wor- Elizabeth Evans Richard Rigg ship, spiritual growth, accep- Carter Furr Interim Choir Director tance and healing centered in Paul Kovalcik the Eucharist. We reach be- Jay Lassiter Jessica Chesson yond ourselves, striving to al- Greg Murphy Sunday School Coordinator low God to work through our Wendy Nuzzo hands as Christ’s own. As a Dennis Pendleton Ashlee Erestain place of hope for all people, we Deane Sobol Nursery Coordinator celebrate with joy through Tristan Carter Warren grace our oneness in Christ. JonMichel Sipes, Sexton