Volume 45, Number 3. News for the Parish of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church March 2017 Rodman Elected Bishop ‘Two architectural gems’ On Saturday, March 4, the Rev. by the Rev. D. Dixon Kinser, Rector Samuel Rodman was elected XII Bishop Diocesan of the Not long ago, a thick manila Diocese of North Carolina at envelope arrived in my a Special Electing Convention mailbox. Inside was a letter at Canterbury School in from Ed Bouldin, a parishioner Greensboro. St. Paul’s clergy and architect. Ed wrote, attending the convention were “Dear Dixon, 875 West Fifth the Rev. D. Dixon Kinser, the is a mid-century modern Rev. Sara C. Ardrey-Graves, jewel. St. Paul’s now has the Rev. John E. Shields and two architectural gems—St. the Rev. Lauren A. Villemuer- and laity, in collaborative Paul’s designed by Ralph I admit, 875 West Fifth’s Drenth. St. Paul’s lay delegates local and global mission Adams Cram and 875 West primary initial appeal for were Charles Corpening, Bill through the Together Now Fifth designed by George me was the proximity to Goodson, Courtney Kluttz, campaign, helping to raise $20 Matsumoto.” the church and the size and Ruth Prongay, David Tamer million. Prior to that, Rodman flexibility of the space inside. and Bill Wells. spent 16 years as the Rector Ed enclosed a 69-page print- Someone described it as “a of St. Michael’s in Milton, out from the North Carolina classic mid-century box,” and “I am deeply honored and Massachusetts. Modernist Houses web site, I agreed, thinking it is rather grateful and, with God’s help, where Matsumoto is honored boxy. Now, I understand the I accept this call to be your Ordained in 1988, Rodman as something of a superstar. operative word was “classic.” next Bishop Diocesan,” said is a graduate of Bates College Born in 1922, Matsumoto Browsing through those 69 Rodman. “The prospect of and Virginia Theological grew up in San Francisco. His pages, I developed a sense of following and building upon Seminary. He is married to Carolina connection is through Matsumoto’s distinctive style the leadership and legacy of Deborah Rodman, and they NC State’s School of Design, and his importance to the Bishop Michael Curry is both have two adult daughters. In where in 1948, as part of the field of architecture in general, humbling and inspiring. I trust his free time, Rodman enjoys founding faculty, he helped and the Modernist style in that the Holy Spirit, moving basketball, golf, kayaking, start what the web site calls particular. I realize now, we through the Diocese of North walking his dog, crosswords “an epicenter for Modernist really do have an architectural Carolina, will continue to light and creative writing. architecture education in the gem on our hands! the way and guide our path US.” He stayed there until 1961, together.” Pending the canonically designing a Modernist addition Thanks to all 30 of you who required consent of a majority to the school and winning submitted ideas for using Rodman currently serves as of the Episcopal Church’s more than 30 awards for his the space. As our visioning the Special Projects Officer for diocesan standing committees residential work. His design for process continues, the Upfit the Diocese of Massachusetts, and bishops with jurisdiction, the building at 875 West Fifth Committee is securing a role he took on after Rodman will be ordained and must have been commissioned estimates for the interior spending five years as the consecrated as the XII Bishop toward the end of his tenure demolition that will clear the diocesan project manager for Diocesan of the Diocese of at NC State. The building was way for realizing God’s dreams campaign initiatives, where he North Carolina on July 15, 2017 built and first occupied by IBM for this gem of a building now engaged congregations, clergy at the Duke University Chapel in 1961. It was home to WSJS in our care. in Durham, North Carolina. almost 50 years. Unsung Heroes: The Altar Guild Parish Weekend at Kanuga Carolyn Stokes, Altar Guild Co-Chair by Lynn Holtzclaw wine and wafers, having the St. Paul’s 2017 Parish Weekend A registration table will be Altar Guild Co-Chair communion kits ready for at Kanuga Conference Center set up outside the Colhoun services at Salemtowne and in Hendersonville will be Room on Sunday, March 26 Aumbry, burse, ciborium, Arbor Acres and services by Friday, May 5 through Sunday, and April 2. All registrations corporal, cruet, flagon, paten, the Prison Ministry and Lay May 7. The weekend will be a are due by Sunday, April 2. For piscina, purificator, surplice— Eucharistic Visitors. wonderful time to leave behind more information, including possibly the answers to a the stresses of daily life and rates, and to register online, challenging New York Times Carolyn Stokes and I, Lynn connect with God and other visit http://registration. crossword puzzle? Actually, Holtzclaw, serve as Co-Chairs members of our parish family. kanuga.org/3742. Volunteers these ABCs are part of the of the Altar Guild, with four Weekend activities will include are needed to help with baby working vocabulary of St. committees sharing the s’mores by the campfire, sitting, music, the offering on Paul’s Altar Guild. responsibilities. Saturday evening dinner and Sunday and saying blessings square dance, sports and at meals. Contact Donna The Altar Guild’s key The Communion Committee nature walks, worship by the Hennessey at hennessey.d@ responsibility is to assist has four weekly teams, led lake and much more. gmail.com or (336) 414-9749. the clergy by taking care by Susan Keane, Sue Carson, of all things necessary for Judith Smith and Lou Ann altar linens except for the large playing an essential role in the celebration of the Holy Watson. Each team sets up altar cloths, which are cleaned the smooth operation of our Eucharist and the observance for and cleans up after the professionally. parish. of any other scheduled events communion service in the in the church and the chapel. church. A separate group takes The Wedding Committee The Altar Guild invites care of the chapel. handles the behind-the-scenes parishioners to its annual Palm In 2016, we prepared for more details for weddings scheduled Cross Workshop on Thursday, than 140 Sunday communion The Flower Committee is led at St. Paul’s. April 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 services, 100 Wednesday by Kathy Acton and is divided p.m. in rooms 305 – 306. The communion services, nine into four quarterly teams. This The Funeral Committee crosses will be distributed weddings, 20 baptisms and group handles all the floral coordinates communion at services on Palm Sunday. 37 funerals. The scope of this arrangements for the church and flowers and changes the Lunch will be served at noon. responsibility includes the and the chapel. hangings for all funerals. Donations for lunch will be care of all sacred vessels, altar greatly appreciated. Contact linens and clergy vestments, The Linen Committee has Together, these committees Peggy Slater at pslater@ preparing floral arrangements, monthly volunteers who are carry out the Altar Guild’s stpauls-ws.org if you plan to ordering the communion scheduled to launder all the behind-the-scenes ministry, attend. 2 Transitions Vestry Minutes Birth The following are highlights of The Rev. Dixon Kinser, the Rev. Vestry members have been the February 11, 2017, Vestry Sarah Ardrey-Graves, Sally assigned as liaisons to various Finn Porterfield Metzler Meeting minutes. Dudley and Connie Gray will committees. Each member March 9, 2017 attend the upcoming CEEP is assigned to two or more Son of Martha and Sam January budget numbers are (Consortium for Endowed committees. Metzler, brother of Bud and looking good; pledge payments Episcopal Parishes). Bennett Metzler, grandson of are keeping pace with budget. EYC will host an “Episcopal Janice and Graham Bennett Approximately 514 households The purchase of the 875 Academy” this summer in have pledged over $2,050,000 Building is complete and Blowing Rock. Also reported Baptism (+/- $10k) for the 2017 year. visioning plans are underway. that youth are writing Ed Bouldin sent historic/ devotions for Holy Week. Scott Andrew Reichard The parish has begun search architectural background of February 26, 2017 for a new Buildings and the building as reference. The Welcome Committee has Son of Jeff and Elizabeth Grounds Supervisor upon John rescheduled the welcome event Reichard Lewis’s resignation. Current The Vestry will receive the for Sunday March 5 after the 9 job position has been posted annual Parochial Report at the a.m. service. New Members and applications are being end of the month to approve in received. March. Morey and Rolf García- Gallont and their sons Alexander and Maximilian Easter Memorials and Deaths Thanksgiving Gifts Ned Vaughan-Lloyd All are invited to make To make your gift, legibly print Submit your completed form, February 25, 2017 donations to St. Paul’s to your name and the full name with your check payable to remember or offer thanks for of each person you wish to St. Paul’s, to Betsy Bost, St. Roberta B. “Pat” Farthing loved ones at Easter. All names recognize. Use the checkbox Paul’s Episcopal Church, 520 March 2, 2017 will be published in the Easter to indicate whether your Summit Street, Winston-Salem Sunday service leaflet. The gift is a memorial or a gift in NC 27101, by Monday, April David Rice minimum donation is $5 per thanksgiving. 3. 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