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I’m one of those Episcopalians who usually sits in the front pew. I know we’re not a common lot. It’s just that I like to sing as loud as I want to the hymns selected for me, especially when they’re delightfully familiar. But I don’t want to inflict my voice on anyone. The Episcopal Diocese I’ve noticed that it’s when I’m singing in church that I feel closest to my mother, who died 15 years ago. I stood beside her for years and years listen- of Atlanta is a community of 54,700 members ing to her lilting soprano rejoicing to “Crown Him with Many Crowns,” in 27,000 households “For All the Saints,” “Praise My Soul the King of Heaven,” and so many and 95 congregations more great traditional hymns. She probably was feeling close then to her in North and Middle Georgia. own mother, who earned a small amount of money as a church soloist and It is part of the Episcopal Church and died way too young. the Anglican Communion. But I like the new songs, too, and love the challenges they present. I’ll never be asked to sing in a choir, but I’ll be happy to start a pew chorus up Bishop there in the front row. The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander I hope you enjoy this sampling of stories about the rich musical life of [email protected] our diocese. I only wish I could replicate for you here the beautiful sounds that go with them. This issue of Pathways is dedicated to Tom Smith. Grace and peace to you all, He loved church and he loved music. Nan Ross, editor Send news items to: [email protected] Send ads and address changes to: [email protected] or call 404-601-5348

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A song worth singing By J. Neil Alexander

Grace to you and peace in Jesus We’re coming up on Advent, Christ our Lord! Christmas, and Epiphany. With Take some time to the possible exception of the Great The church is a treasure chest Fifty Days, it’s the most musical overflowing with good things. reflect on all those time of the year. From the great Among our most precious trea- Advent hymns, to the carols of sures is our musical tradition. things you have to Christmas, from secular holiday Through the centuries few things tunes of our culture, to the mu- have been characteristic of the life sing about: Your sic we receive from Christians of faith than the desire to sing and in other lands, it’s the sing, sing, dance and make music before the health. Your family. singing-est season of all. More God of all creation. of us can sing the first and last Your vocation. Your stanzas of more songs during this When the soul is full and brim- period than the rest of the liturgi- ming with delight there is a nation. Your church. cal year put together. natural impulse to sing. Folks who can’t carry a tune in an old oaken The whole of your life. In the coming weeks, steal some bucket will sing out from their time apart from the rat race of soul when they are happy and full of joy – even if these days and work on your singing. I don’t re- they sing alone in the car with the windows rolled ally mean voice lessons although that might be a up or in the shower when no one else is around. wonderful gift to give to the Christ Child, not to The irrepressible desire to sing is not surprising, of mention the folks who sit in front of you at church. course, when you think about how much there is to But what I really mean is to take some time to sing about. reflect on all those things you have to sing about: Your health. Your family. Your vocation. Your na- Singing also has to do with health. I’ve read that tion. Your church. The whole of your life. people who sing have lower blood pressure. Sing- ing and making music is for most people who give None of us have been given perfection in every it a try a great outlet for de-stressing. If we spent area of our lives, but all of us have been given an more time singing, we would feel better about our- abundance of things to sing about. Think of it selves, the world we live in, and the challenges that as choir practice for giving your life anew to the face us. If you don’t believe me, try it. Sing your Incarnate One. You might well discover that a burdens away; whistle a happy tune! heavenly host of angels is singing along with you.

This is no less true in parish life. I know there are Go, tell it (sing it!) on the mountain! Jesus Christ is some unbelievers out there, but I am absolutely here, now, forever. convinced that one of the best barometers of the spiritual health of a parish is the vigor of its sing- Glory to God in the highest and peace to God’s ing. Christians sing. When I enter a parish on people on earth. Sunday morning, no matter how small or large, if the singing is strong and powerful, I discover all Now there’s a song worth singing. sorts of other manifestations of spiritual health and mission vitality. If all I hear is the organ and a low Blessings! rumble-mumble of disinterested sounding voices, I find very little else going on either. Christians have To read Bishop Alexander’s address to the 101st Annual a lot to sing about and when they don’t, it worries Council, delivered Nov. 9, go to www.episcopalatlanta.org. me. 4 www.episcopalatlanta.org focus

Creativity that never ends By Patricia Templeton

Anyone who still believes the orchestra. The following Sunday we music, but it is all grounded in the stereotype that music in the Episco- sang the spiritual ‘Ain-a that Good Prayer Book and tradition,” he says. pal Church must be centuries old, News.’ That continuity to the past is musty and difficult to sing has not “A couple of years ago we sang what first attracted Furches, who been regularly attending church in a three-movement composition grew up Baptist, to the Episcopal the Diocese of Atlanta lately. based on the writings of the Native Church. “That grounding in tradi- In a recent fall month, one American Indians, ‘Crying for a tion makes me part of something small congregation in Atlanta had Dream,’ accompanied by Indian that is so much greater than myself. music from the highest of English flute, wind chimes, drums and rain “The highest burnout rate Evensongs one Sunday, followed by sticks. among church musicians is found an outdoor Eucharist with guitars “This quiet and reflective work among Baptists and fundamental- the next. A few weeks later, on All was a powerful statement on what ist churches,” he adds. “I think that Saints’ Sunday, the same congrega- we are going to Mother Earth and is because they are under so much tion had a jazz Eucharist, com- her resources. The congregation pressure to entertain. plete with drums, keyboard, bass and choirs loved it!” “They need to produce something and flute giving extra flair to such The diversity in music does new and popular and exciting every standards as “I Sing a Song of the not mean that traditional Anglican week. That is really self defeating. Saints of God.” music is being thrown out. “We’re It doesn’t tap into anything that is “All were well done with not replacing the traditional music eternal; it doesn’t nourish the soul.” authority and integrity, and the con- of the church; we’re adding to it,” Joanne Brown, music direc- gregation responded well to all of Parris says. “The Sunday music tor at Church of the Nativity in them,” says Steve Furches, organist is much more complex now than Fayetteville, was a musician in the and choirmaster of St. Dunstan’s. it was 40 years ago. We draw on United Church of Christ and the Bob Parris, organist and choir- many more different resources.” Presbyterian Church before becom- master of Christ Church in Macon, Furches agrees. “There is a ing an Episcopalian. says the Episcopal Church has “the great broadness and diversity in our continued on page 6 most diverse musical tradition of anybody.” “Despite the silly stereotype that we are upper crust, the music in the Episcopal Church is the most inclusive of any denomination,” he says. “Even our 1940 hymnal had African-American spirituals like ‘In Christ There is No East or West.’ “Now we include any kind of musical taste you can imagine, from Taizé to folk songs to spirituals to Gregorian Chant to praise bands and everything in between. You can find the spectrum in the Episcopal Church.” Ray Chenault, organist and choirmaster at All Saints’ in Atlanta, echoes that opinion. “On All Saints’ Sunday, our church Episcopal Church choirs, like the Cathedral of St. Philip’s, are among the best sang Faure’s ‘Requiem’ with an performers of traditional music. Here singers line up at Westminster Abbey. Winter 2007 5 Episcopal churches set standards high for music of many types from page 5 The difference in the Episcopal really plan ahead, and let the music Church goes well beyond the actual be an integral part of the service. music that is sung and played, she “That’s very different from says. “It’s not just in the music when I worked with a minister in itself, but in the function of the another denomination who liked music. We don’t do music just for to preach sermon series. It is very music’s sake. difficult to plan music around that.” “For example, we’d never say, The diversity and broadness of like I’ve heard in other churches, music in the Episcopal Church does ‘We’re going to do a special piece of not mean that any and all music is music for you now.’ In the Episco- appropriate. pal Church, the music is an integral “There is one thing we don’t part of the service, rather than do,” Parris says. “We don’t go for something we decorate the service the lowest common denominator. with.” Our musical standards are high. All Episcopal church musicians This is our offering in worship. We Melissa Burzzanno of Good are careful students of the lection- are deeply respectful of what we do; Shepherd, Covington, leads a group ary, the three-year cycle of scripture we always strive for excellence.” of children at a One World Music readings that all Episcopal churches Chenault agrees. “Episcopal Festival presented by the East follow. congregations tend to be well edu- Atlanta Convocation of parishes as “The music is very carefully cated and appreciate high quality a Centennial celebration. A wide selected to reflect the scriptures and music in their worship experience,” variety of musical performances were psalms of the day from the lection- he says. featured. Photo/Paul Holbrook ary,” Chenault says. Furches adds that when music Brown calls the lectionary one branches out from traditional like ‘Blackbird,’ it’s popular music, of the great joys of being a musi- church music it is to “embrace the but it is gleaned because it is the cian in the Episcopal Church. “It’s best of other styles of music.” best of the best. It’s beautiful music such a great blessing for musicians He cites a choir anthem based with a text that works on so many because it means we know ahead on John Lennon and Paul Mc- different levels, especially when it of time what the scripture is going Cartney’s song “Blackbird” as an is done in the dark of night at the to be for each Sunday and we can example. “When we do something Easter Vigil.” Church musicians also look for ways that music can comment on what is going on in the world. “With the war in Iraq we have had a service of Prayer for Peace at All Saints’,” Chenault says. “We combined two adult choirs and the youth choir, and had readings and reflections by our clergy, in- terspersed with choral and instru- mental music, all tied into the peace theme. “There is no better way to reflect on what’s happening in the world today.” At its best, music can combine the traditional and contemporary Legacy Hall of the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Columbus was the in very powerful ways, Furches setting for the Oct. 14 Chattahoochee Valley Convocation’s Centennial Choral says. One hymn he has introduced Evensong.The event featured combined choirs and musicians of the convocational to the congregation at St. Dun- parishes, as well as guest musicians from Columbus State University and the wider community. Bishop Alexander presided. Photo/Tom Ward stan’s is “God of the Women,” which speaks of the women in scripture and all those who have been “left out of stories, forgotten, Thriving on new work oppressed.” The hymn is sung to the traditional tune Slane, known to By Nan Ross she calls “layering” to develop the most Episcopalians as the melody A new anthem for the second sound. “Layering makes it sound for the popular hymn “Be Thou My Sunday in Advent will be per- more complicated than it is. First Vision.” formed publicly for the first time voices are separate, then they “This is a very forward-looking at 4 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Cathedral come together.” text of acceptance combined with a of St. Philip during a Diocese At St. Bede’s traditional melody,” Furches says. of Atlanta confirmation service. for 11 years, she “It is immediately accessible to A combined diocesan choir will says her choir “is people because of the tune, but it is perform the piece. used to me trying bringing in something new with the Called “Canticle of Wis- out new things on text.” dom and Understanding,” it is them. We really St. Dunstan’s is continuing that the work of Tamara Albrecht of Tamara Albrecht thrive on singing tradition of combining the old and Atlanta and was commissioned the new in a choir anthem that has by Bishop Alexander and the new work.” been commissioned and will be Diocesan Commission on Music. The children’s choir at St. publicly sung for the first time on Albrecht is organist and choir- Bede’s, which Albrecht also directs, Palm Sunday. The text for the piece master at St. Bede’s, Atlanta, but is thriving as well. “Children are is based on an old and familiar also a lecturer in music history music ministers too,” she says. “I’m hymn, “In the Garden,” a favorite and director of the Children’s opposed to teaching them cute little of parishioner Charlie Yates, in Music Development Center at songs. They are capable of more whose memory the piece has been Emory University. than that.” commissioned. To compose the piece, Al- She wishes parents would The composer of the new brecht first looked to the scripture remember the value of having their anthem James M. Stephenson, lessons and the collect for the children involved in church music is known for his award-winning day. She then consulted with the programs. “Children learn lifelong trumpet concertos performed by the Rev. Janice Chalaron, rector at skills in a choir,” she says. “There Boston Symphony. St. Bede’s, who “has a wonderful are many reasons it’s important.” “We’re combining a very ability to visualize and gave me a “Even my daughter, who is 18 now, forward thinking, contemporary couple of themes to use. I’m very said recently, ‘Thank you for not let- composer; a Southern camp ground thankful for her help.” ting me quit my lessons – especially hymn; and a small, traditional Epis- The canticle is intentionally my music.” copal choir and organ,” Furches simple so that choirs throughout Albrecht is also author of a said. “It is going to be a meeting of the diocese that want to can learn new book, “Singing through the three very different worlds.” it and perform it too. Church Year: A Children’s Choir Incorporating such pieces into Albrecht used a technique Resource Book.” (See page 23.) Sunday morning worship is part of the Episcopal tradition of being both timeless and contemporary. “Expressions of God are al- ways changing, always new,” Brown says. “And it’s the same in music. We still have the same 12 notes, but we keep coming up with new and beautiful combinations. The creativ- ity never ends.”

The Rev. Patricia Templeton is rector of St. Dunstan’s, Atlanta. With a degree in journalism from UGA, she worked as a newspaper reporter before studying “Children are music ministers too,” says Tamara Albrecht, who directs St. for the priesthood. Bede’s children’s choir, pictured here.

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by Charles M. Roper

My initial encounter with the Dewey became rector of a It was my mentor, Carlyle Mar- importance of remembering in the number of parishes in the dio- ney, who said if we stand with hat Diocese of Atlanta was at my first cese during his life, and all along in hand before the collected wisdom clergy conference at Camp Mikell served as secretary to the Diocesan of history and do our homework, in 1956. I happened upon old Council. He literally kept our his- we will be able to say more and do friends, Austin Ford and Dewey more of the will of God, faith- Gable, on the porch of Walker, then fully. The critical powers of people a dormitory with a porch that over- The critical powers who have done their homework looked a pond in the valley below. make fertile ground for God’s next Austin and Dewey were known of people who have right step. Remembering becomes for their silly jokes and raucous the portal of our atonement and laughter, but they were, here, in done their home- incarnation as we move toward the serious conversation, sipping their fullness of God. evening libation. I asked why they work make fertile Remembering has taught me were so serious, and they said they that our Lord flinches at no bar- were worried about so many clergy ground for God’s rier; in him is no partition. That it coming and going from the diocese matters we remain together. That who never got to know our history. next right step. we engage one another as a com- They thought knowledge of our munity in discernment for the next history was critical to the continu- Remembering right step. That disagreement is ing health of our diocese. A native healthy. That we know the differ- Atlantan, though a brand-new becomes the portal ence between humility and humilia- Episcopalian, I understood what tion. That the dignity of all human they said. of our atonement beings is the heart of our God. That They invited me into their justice is more important to him conversation, and before long we and incarnation as that we imagine. That we use in- were discussing that the only way to formed critical powers and include correct the ignorance of our history we move toward ourselves in their use, and, that was to get clergy to stay in the dio- what matters most is not the great cese. It finally boiled down to the the fullness of God. plans and dreams we conjure. What three of us. We asked ourselves if matters is that we are faithful to him we could do that: Austin was first, whom we follow, him recalled in ever eager to say yes; Dewey a quick tory, writing well and accurately. the Real Presence, him who leads second, affirmative. They looked Austin left a prosperous ministry us into all truth. at me, a true freshman, and said, at St. Bartholomew’s to serve his At 78 I have lived a goodly “How about you, Charles?” life among the poor, establishing portion of our diocesan heritage. It I remember saying the equivalent Emmaus House. He literally was is rich and diverse; it is scarred with of “why not?” To seal our com- history in the making. He now the wounds of valiant struggling mitment, we took a “blood oath,” resides in retirement in Grant Park. and blessed with the strength of ac- pouring a drop of scotch whisky on I have served four parishes. The last cumulated learning. It is well that our wrists, no blood, and the three six of my years was as canon to the we remember! And remember we of us have kept that commitment to ordinary. All along, for 36 of those must as we level the hills and fill the live our whole lives in the diocese years I served as dispatcher of busi- valleys to make straight a highway and to die here, at home. We had ness for the council. You could say for our God. no meetings, we made no strategy; I facilitated our history. My Betty The Rev. Canon Charles Roper has each of us took to some ministry and I now reside in Roswell in our been a priest for 51 years, all of which accomplished our commit- retirement. them in the Diocese of Atlanta. ment. 9 Winter 2007 profile

The Scott File The Maestro A Georgia native and a graduate of William Fred Scott Georgetown University’s He prepared for a career in the diplomatic corps, School of Foreign but his undeniable musical talents led to leading Service, William Fred major symphony and opera artists–and singing in Scott served the Cathedral choir. for 20 years as artistic director of The Atlanta Opera and for even longer as a member of the Q: Tell us about your musical came into my life. I played for her conducting staff of The Atlanta training. And why a degree in opera productions at Wolf Trap Symphony. foreign service and not music? outside of Washington, and she He made his unofficial conducting invited me to Boston to be a pianist- debut at age 22 when he A: I grew up in Thomasville, Ga., coach (it was all coming true) and stepped in on short notice to a good, little Baptist (like so many chorus master. I began conduct- conduct Beverly Sills and Tatiana later-in-life Episcopalians!) and ing opera while I was attached Troyanos in The Capulets and the graduated from public schools to the opera company in Boston, Montagues. He made his official there. All of my musical training and seven years later Robert Shaw debut in March 1977, when he was at the hands of local piano invited me to come to Atlanta to be conducted the Opera Company of and organ teachers and various the associate conductor of the At- Boston performances of Puccini’s ministers of music. I started play- lanta Symphony. Four years later, La Bohème. While with the Boston company, Mr. Scott led almost ing the piano when I was about the opera people in Atlanta, most 200 performances in the city five and began studying the organ notably Alfred Kennedy (a fellow and throughout the Northeast as from the time my feet could reach parishioner at the cathedral), asked principal conductor of Opera New the pedals. I was pretty sure that me to become the artistic director England, the company’s touring I didn’t want to pursue a career of the opera company. The rest, as arm. as a concert pianist, so I went to they say, is history. Georgetown University in Wash- He has made guest appearances ington, D.C., to prepare for a life Q: You’ve been a symphony or- with opera companies and in the diplomatic service. Once chestra conductor and directed symphony orchestras throughout the country and has been I got there I ran into Paul Hume, a large opera company. What honored numerous times for then music editor of The Wash- are the challenges and joys of his contributions to the Atlanta ington Post and conductor of the these roles? community. He has collaborated Men’s Glee Club on Georgetown’s with some of the world’s most campus. I began playing for that A: Conducting the Atlanta Sym- eminent operatic singers and group and, somewhere during phony was one of the great joys is a frequently sought speaker my sophomore year Mr. Hume of my life, and a terrific learning and authority on opera and took me to lunch. He uttered opportunity as well. Obviously, vocal performance. In addition life-changing words: “If you don’t everything was on-the-job train- to a long list of credits in the traditional repertoire, Scott has go into professional music as a ing, and Mr. Shaw was generous in conducted a number of rarely career, it’ll be like a slap in God’s letting me conduct a lion’s share of seen operas. face for giving you all that talent.” performances. I swapped Verdi and Mr. Hume thought I acted like an Puccini for Beethoven, Dvorak and Two years ago he accepted an opera conductor (How did he ever Brahms and conducted hundreds invitation to become artist-in- know?) and suggested that I finish of concerts a year for young people, residence and founding director my degree, learn everything about for summer audiences in Chastain of the International Opera Center music from him and get a job as an and Piedmont Park, and on tour at Brenau University, Gainesville, opera-house pianist. with the orchestra. Thanks to Miss Ga. He is a member of the Cathedral of St. Philip and sings Fairly quickly after graduation Caldwell’s tutelage in music theatre regularly in the Cathedral Choir. Sarah Caldwell, the artistic director (a.k.a. “opera”) and Mr. Shaw’s of the Opera Company of Boston, mentoring in matters symphonic 10 www.episcopalatlanta.org and choral, I have always felt at Q: The Atlanta Opera recently A: Not long after I got to Washing- home in both genres. Leading the made a much heralded move to ton for college, a friend (who was Atlanta Opera through 20 fantastic its new home in northwest At- a grad student at Georgetown, a years built on those foundations lanta. What are your thoughts singer in the men’s glee club and a and added to them the strong sense about this? member of Paul Callaway’s phe- of community service drilled into nomenal choir at Washington Ca- me by my parents from an early age. A: The Atlanta Opera’s recent move thedral) invited me to Mount Saint All musical organizations are alike, to a 2,700-seat theater may be an Alban for Evensong. I was hooked. in a way. Symphony concerts pres- enormous stroke of luck for them, The music, the liturgy, the comfort- ent different challenges from opera in the same way that the Metropoli- able words of the Episcopal Church performances only in that there is tan Opera’s decision to cut back on -- all were a godsend to me. I be- marginally less to think about: The its annual touring schedule was an came a practicing Episcopalian and opera adds staging, lights, costumes, enormous stroke of luck for us 20- fell in love with our church’s music set design and company manage- something years ago. Atlanta has and majesty. Ten years ago I was ment to what is already there in always needed a theatre of this size asked to serve on the search com- terms of symphonic music, choral – I’m even a bit jealous that now we mittee for a new organist and choir- singing and soloist preparation. have one! The new theatre is very master at St. Philip’s; it seemed like The Atlanta Opera may have been pretty on the inside; the seats are a a good idea to do that search from a benevolent dictatorship, but it mite uncomfortable and I haven’t the inside, so I infiltrated the choir. was also a great family of people in heard enough to comment on its (Who knows what their musical love with each other and with the acoustics. I’m happy for the com- standards were! I got in without an musical product. What I wanted to munity, the musical community es- audition. I still haven’t taken one do, and may have succeeded in do- pecially, to have such a people-sized and just wonder when they’re going ing, was to create an atmosphere in theatre for a change. Even in the to realize their mistake.) Singing in which people gave themselves and grandest pieces, opera is an intimate St. Philip’s choir is a great bless- gave their best. The symphony-goer art which calls for accessibility to ing in my life. There is a wonder- may think that the greatest piece and immediacy with the audience. ful sense of belonging, a feeling ever written is “Beethoven’s Ninth,” God didn’t make many voices suit- of community within the choir, a and the opera-lover Wagner’s able for a 4,500-seat theatre! delight in giving back what God has “Ring.” To conduct either of these so generously given me. And, let’s works well requires the same inten- Q: You’ve been a faithful mem- face it, we Episcopalians have all sive study, concentration, prepara- ber of the Cathedral Choir at the best tunes. I wouldn’t trade it tion, rehearsal, communication and the Cathedral of St. Philip for for anything. inspiration. Only the Beethoven is many years. Why is it important about 13 hours shorter. to you? Q: Why is classical music impor- tant today?

A: Classical music is important today for the same, platitude-riddled reason it’s always been important. Music is great soul food. Music is prayer. Mozart and Bach, just to name two, are incredible examples of the genius of God at work in his- tory and available to us on a daily basis. Music connects us – with each other, to God, to our world, to

Photo by Nan Ross our inner selves. Music helps us to find our place in civilization, helps us to enjoy our world right now and, maybe even shape a more soul- full future for our godchildren. For Fred Scott (back row, center) rarely misses a Thursday night choir practice at a primer on this, just read Psalm the Cathedral of St. Philip, where Canon Bruce Neswick is choirmaster. 150 again. Come to think of it, we’re all ministers of music. Winter 2007 11 marketplacemarketplace

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A dedicatory recital is rishioners at Grace Church, Gaines- beauty. “I’m also grateful for the planned in April. ville, have been watching via their sacrifices of time and money many Brad Hughley oversaw installa- computers a stationary camera’s people made in order for this instru- tion of St. Bartholomew’s Rosales nearly round-the-clock recording of ment to happen, and to Almighty pipe organ several years ago. “It the installation of the parish’s new God who has inspired in the hearts bumps you up to another level in pipe organ. of humankind the desire to write terms of visibility,” he said. “I’ve The church took delivery of the music for the King of Instruments. got people from Germany and Eng- organ on Oct.2. It arrived unas- We are, indeed, blessed.” land writing to see if they can pres- sembled, in hundreds of boxes and A service of consecration for ent recitals here. And it’s definitely packing crates. Its nearly 3,000 the organ will be held at 5 p.m. Jan. improved the congregation’s hymn pipes, ranging in size from 20 feet 20 with Bishop Alexander presiding. singing.” to as small as a pencil, are fash- The Evensong service will feature A footnote: Grace recycles. ioned from wood, “spotted metal” the Grace Parish Choir singing the St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church in or copper. It was built over the last choral portions of the service and Oakwood is the proud owner of its 18 months by Casavant Frères, a Burton-Brown playing three selec- former Rodgers electric organ. Canadian company in Québec. The anticipation has been Stopping palpable, but members won’t have for a break long to wait to hear the first strains during the of the latest instrument. By mid- voicing, or November it was being voiced, the adjusting, of the newly adjustment process that insures it installed makes the proper sounds. “The pipe organ sound fills our worship space both at Grace perfectly and completely,” says Church, David Burton-Brown, director of Gainesville, music and organist at Grace. “The are from affect is full and grand without as- left: Rector saulting one’s ears.” Doug Dailey, “A pipe organ is a wind instru- director of music David ment, just as the human voice is,” Burton- Burton-Brown says. “The new Brown and organ has 3,000 pipes and therefore two organ about 3,000 sound sources. Con- technicians. gregations simply sing better to the The new sound of wind-blown pipes!” instrument The new Casavant Freres, opus will be 3865, has 39 stops and 47 ranks and consecrated will provide a wonderful boost to by Bishop Alexander at musical activities in Hall County, an Evensong Burton-Brown says. Housed in the Jan. 20. fine acoustics of Grace Church’s photo/ worship space, “this instrument is, Jennifer perhaps, the finest organ in Hall Williams County and possibly in an Episco- pal Church north of the metropoli- tan Atlanta area before getting to South Carolina line.” Burton-Brown expressed his

Winter 2007 13 marketplacespotlight St. Paul’s has formula for success By Janita Poe

It is 9 p.m. Tuesday, choir rehearsal is in session at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and director St. Paul’s choir poses with director Trey Clegg on the parish’s 127th anniversary. Trey Clegg is his usual multifaceted to the hard work of the rank-and- Wright said the success of the self. file volunteer choir members, many choirs has enhanced the worship He is the choir’s biggest fan. who have sung with the church and morale of the church. “You sound amazing!” Clegg, 36, for over three decades. By merg- “St. Paul’s is an (predominantly) exclaims. ing Clegg’s extensive training – he African-American parish,” Wright Moments later, he’s an angry has music degrees from Southwest said. The church’s mission, he taskmaster. ‘”Second sopranos, you Baptist University and Emory Uni- points out, clearly spells out the are way too flat and holding up the versity School of Music – with the importance of “dynamic” music to rest of the choir. Everyone else has member’s dedication and their love support the services. their notes, could you please get of a range of genre, St. Paul’s has “We spend the money and ar- yours?” the formula for success in Episcopal range our worship such that it is When the sopranos hit the right Church music. dynamic,” Wright said. “I believe pitch, he morphs into a comedian. The Very Rev.Robert Wright, that if it is dynamic, it will be mean- “Hercules! Hercules!” Clegg says, rector of St. Paul’s, said he believes ingful and if it is meaningful then it as he dances around the piano, the choir has grown in popularity will be transformative. That really is impersonating comedian Eddie not only because of the talents of the point of worship.” Murphy in “The Nutty Professor.” Clegg and choir members but also Although St. Paul’s uses diverse Exhausted from almost two because of range of music that is music in its service, the Sunday hours of sight-reading William L. offered by the choir. Eucharist is not modified in any Dawson’s “Behold The Star,” Han- “The selection of music that way. The only difference between del’s “And The Glory of The Lord” we use is very intentional,” said St. Paul’s service and that of a and other pieces, the choir collapses Wright, who has led the growing very traditional Episcopal church’s into laughter. church for just over five years. “Our music is the type of music used for This is not a rare night but, choirs have done everything from the offertory communion hymns rather, a routine one for the es- Alicia Keys to Isaac Watts, con- and, at times, the instruments used teemed St. Paul’s Concert Choir. temporary to classical. If you want to enhance the worship. With close to 70 regular members, to grow a church in today’s culture “As you look at various Epis- the versatile group has helped to you are going to have to appeal to a copal parishes, dynamic worship catapult St. Paul’s into the ranks wide swath of folks.” means something different to each of the fastest growing parishes in St. Paul’s has four main adult parish,” Clegg said. “Dynamic wor- the southeastern United States. In choirs: the main choir, a women’s ship to St. Paul’s means a very wide addition, the church is considered choir, a men’s choir and The Voices variety of music. We have a signifi- one of the fastest growing African- of Praise, a contemporary choir cant percentage of members who American and Afro-Caribbean launched at the church about a year are not cradle Episcopalians, and Episcopal Churches throughout the after Wright’s arrival. In addition, they are bringing their experiences country. the church has two handbell choirs, and expectations. We are carrying The St. Paul’s choir’s reputa- a teen choir and a children’s choir. the light out into the world instead tion for outstanding music is not Often, classical and contemporary of forcing them to come to us.” just a nod to the talent of Clegg, brass, guitar and percussion musi- who came on board as director in cians perform with the choirs. Janita Poe is a member of St. Paul’s, Atlanta, and sings in the choir. October 2004. It also is a testament 14 www.episcopalatlanta.org storiesdiocese

The mystery of Taizé By Barbara Allen

Do you have enough silence These are not contemporary Cross. in your life? Any? The answer for praise songs or traditional hymns But the music and silence are most of us is no. The answer for with four verses, but more like the heart and soul of this unique me is Taizé (pronounced Ta-ZAY). chants, in English, Latin, French. worship experience. And did I What is Taizé? I don’t know Bless the Lord, my soul, and bless mention the cello? Come and fill and I don’t think I care. I’m sure God’s holy name. Bless the Lord, our hearts with your peace. You the Taize movement has a wonder- my soul, who leads me into life. alone, O Lord, are holy. Come and ful and inspiring story behind it, As the song repeats, it swells fill our hearts with your peace, al- the Brothers in France, thousands into harmony, sometimes a round, leluia! of young people from all over the and a soloist skims along the top When it’s over, we linger a world, even oppressed countries. with a descant. The ancient music while in this space recently made But this is where my brain, my best lifts us higher and higher, above the sacred. Shhhhh! friend and worst enemy, takes a ordinary, into the realm of the holy. Taizé prayers are sung every vacation. Then it winds down of its own ac- day all around the world. In At- For me, Taizé means every cord. A retard marks the end. And lanta, they are at: 8 p.m. Mondays: Monday night I walk into a silent, the musicians start again. Wait for first, Emory Presbyterian; second, candle-lit chapel and sit. And the Lord, whose day is near. Wait St. Bartholomew’s; third, Cathedral breathe. People drift in quietly, not for the Lord: be strong, take heart! of St. Philip; fourth, Druid Hills a lot, but just enough and a surpris- Two sets of music sandwich Presbyterian. Also on third Sun- ing number of young people. Then a silent period in the middle with days, Holy Trinity Parish, Decatur, the musicians – a guitar or two, time for prayers and scripture. An and third Thursdays, Oglethorpe clarinet, recorder and a cello to die icon serves as a focal point. Some Presbyterian. for. They play the opening chorus churches offer Communion and But could we keep this to our- through once and we start to sing. others incense, others Prayers at the selves?

St. Bartholomew’s hosts a candlelight Taizé worship with musical accompaniment on a rotating basis.

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16 viewpoint A day in the life of a church musician By Joanne Brown

On a recent Wednesday I even dance, can demonstrate the Providing parish musicians substituted till noon for a middle- interconnectedness of the arts. – even the many part-time ones – school chorus teacher, taped Moses My educational journey – money for continuing education an- Hogan choral accompaniments for through Boston’s Berklee College of nually is important. So is frequent an upcoming county performance, Music, Clayton State University (or- communication between musician met with our rector, taught four gan performance), Candler School and priest. My rector at Church of private lessons and conducted two of Theology, American Guild of the Nativity, the Rev. Rita Henault, choir rehearsals –­ after grabbing a Organist exams and the Licensed and I are getting acquainted with bit of potluck supper with some of Professional Musician certificate the hymnals “Voices Found” and my favorite parishioners. – proved to me that music’s aura “My Heart Sings Out,” and we use Later that night at home, survives even rigorous study and “Enriching Our Worship” as well. e-mails were read and answered analysis. Every culture has music of both about a piece of music that’s been For musicians and priests, I excellent and mediocre standards. commissioned. have found, there is much common My goal is to encourage all efforts The language of music weaves ground. For one thing, our jobs are to explore the latest resources for colorful threads into my tapestry never done! music as worship, and it’s my hope, of experience as a professional In fact, both clergy and musi- especially, that it will reflect our musician. In the New York area, cians can now take courses together growing diversity and global mis- I worked as a music copyist for to become Licensed Professional sion and ministry. composers, played in clubs and did Musicians. A cooperative project of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau’s studio work as a vocalist or pianist. The Episcopal Church, the Presby- words displayed in my home studio And although I enjoy long walks, terian Association of Musicans and are as true of hymns as they are of gardening, and reading under the the Evangelical Lutheran Church Schubert lieder: “Music and poetry shade trees in our backyard, music in America, it offers a certificate to have a common domain, from overflows into my spare time as I those who complete a program of which they draw inspiration and in play ragtime piano or sing tragic 10 monthly classes per year for two which they operate: the landscape ballads. years. of the soul.” We listen first, don’t we? The course covers the phi- And then imitate as we learn to losophy of church music, leading Joanne Cobb Brown is minister of “speak” (sing/play/improvise), congregational singing, hymnody, music at Church of the Nativity in and finally gain the ability to read, liturgy and music, choral leader- Fayetteville. She is past dean of the write and compose notes on paper. ship, teaching new music and Atlanta Chapter American Guild of While some teachers don’t use this resources for the role. Organists and serves on the Diocese sequence, I can’t imagine telling a of Atlanta Commission for Music. child, “Don’t ask me for a peanut Organist butter sandwich until you have Joanne Brown learned to write it down!” accompanies Although fluency in spoken the Church of languages is expected, musicians the Nativity admire a colleague with com- St. Cecelia plete command of our language Choir during of choice. Regular lessons reach a jazz mass, complete toward joyful creativity and under- with conga standing, while the discipline of drums, they daily practice gives birth to techni- presented cal freedom. Multimedia student recently. recitals, with drawings/visual aids, Photo/Al Willey

Winter 2007 17 viewpoint Compline: An invitation to contemplation By John Whitt

Twice a month, on second another of the evening prayers. The been rediscovered in various Angli- and fourth Sundays, worship at other four lesser hours – Prime, can communities as an independent St. Bartholomew’s, Atlanta, takes Terce, Sext and None – make up liturgy in its own right, and it has on an introspective and meditative the eight periods of daily monastic enjoyed somewhat of a renais- character “when the busy world is prayer and devotion. Compline sance. Many find it a fitting end to hushed and the fever of our life” is was the final prayers of the day and the day, enabling them to leave the left behind. began as the night prayers of the busy world behind and deepen their The sun has set. The church monks in their dormitories. spirituality. lights are dimmed. Candles are In the later Middle Ages, The imagery of God’s lit and incense is offered. In the Vespers was moved earlier in the strengthening grace and protection quietness and darkness, the simple day and Compline was often said “through the coming night” is a crucifix – the nave’s only focal in church. Over time the service meaningful aspect of the liturgy, point – is an invitation to contem- acquired more additions and and the metaphor of sleep as a plation, to become absorbed in the elaborations, such as antiphons for “little death” continues the theme mystery of faith, to put the cares of the psalms, Marian devotions and of God’s protection and promise of the world in perspective, to enter hymns, a confession, the Lord’s the eternal life to come. into a peaceful and quiet relation- Prayer and the canticle Nunc Though few parishes nation- ship with God. dimittis (Song of Simeon). With ally have a regularly scheduled The choir, the St. Bartholom- the establishment of the Church of Compline service, the tradition at ew’s Schola Cantorum, or Schola, England and the institution of the St. Bartholomew’s began in 1995 enters from the back of the church, first Book of Common Prayer in and continues to be observed at 8 and, for a time, silence is kept. 1549, Thomas Cranmer created the p.m. on second and fourth Sundays The office of Compline originated Anglican daily offices by combining of the month, with a hiatus in the in the fourth century as one of the Matins and Lauds into Morning summer. four greater Benedictine “hours” Prayer, and Vespers and Compline The Schola, a small but – the others being Matins and into Evening Prayer (Evensong). devoted and close-knit group, is Lauds in the morning, and Vespers, More recently, Compline has made up of singers from other St. Photo by John Whitt

Members of the St. Bartholomew’s Schola include (from left) Matthew Kamins, Brad Hughley, Bill Buckner and James Sarah Ward, Jon Richardson, Susan Atkinson, William Gould, Fason. Other members are Shannon Orr and Daniel Beck.

18 www.episcopalatlanta.org Bartholomew’s choirs, along with vice is even composed by members Hallock puts it eloquently: “To some professional singers, devoted of the choir. express musically our concern for amateur singers, and people from Perhaps the leader of the the nurture and care of the soul is other churches. The choir views its Compline movement in the U.S. what we of the Compline Choir own role as an offering. Music for is composer and canon precentor are about. We must recognize and the service is mostly a capella, oc- emeritus of St. Mark’s Episcopal respond to the hunger for the numi- casionally augmented by handbells, Cathedral in Seattle, Peter Hallock. nous and transcendent presence of percussion or organ. who introduced sung Compline in God in our lives.” Repertoire is drawn from the the 1950s. For its service every Sun- entire gamut of nighttime-appro- day evening, the cathedral is filled John J. Whitt, a St. Bartholomew’s priate literature from the Gregorian to capacity, attracting worshipers member, is director of the parish’s chant roots of Christian song to the of all ages, faiths and walks of life, Schola Cantorum. He recently was present day. Some music for the ser- especially young people. appointed music director of the Atlanta Schola Cantorum.

Experimental music builds understanding By Barbara Allen During a parish retreat Brad Phillips, a music minister for more than 20 years, assigned participants to go on a treasure hunt for unconventional percussive instruments. They brought back cooking utensils, bars of soap, rocks, even a toaster. Other times percussion instruments have been flip-flops, egg beaters, aerosol cans, flower pots, tongs and PVC pipe. “God is about energy, rhythm,” so you can use just about anything, he says. Phillips leads a group experimenting with medita- tive “soundscapes,” seeking God in both sound and silence. He’s gathered volunteers before Sunday wor- ship to use cello, neo-Celtic harp, hammered dulcimer, wine glasses and percussive instruments to create an From left at a weekly Liturgy Lab practice session at atmosphere for prayer and meditation. “Anything can St. Bede’s are Kay Becker, Maria and Tony Annunziata, Ann Lary, Jimmy Standifer and Brad Phillips. be used as an instrument,” he says, “just as God uses us in limitless ways, some we haven’t even imagined.” and spiritual spontaneity. He hopes the group will be He calls his project Liturgy Lab. It’s an experi- able to supply churches with a few simple ideas to re- mental group of musicians and non-musicians that vitalize liturgy and encourage creative dialog among meets after formal choir rehearsal Wednesday nights parishes. at St. Bede’s, Atlanta. He hopes to add singers, com- Phillips envisions a time when the group may posers, liturgists and dancers to create a fresh palette practice weekly at a different parish each month, in- to enhance worship and fellowship, also exploring viting its members to listen and join in, and culminat- the musical flavors of the various ethnic cultures of ing with the group taking part in the worship service Atlanta. on the last Sunday of the month. Carla Strott, a music educator in public schools “I dream of a day when liturgy and music in the before she became music minister at St. Gabriel’s in Episcopal Church are so powerful and intriguing that Oakwood, endorses such experimentation. Participat- secular culture is drawn in, if only by sheer curiosity.” ing, as opposed to just listening, encompasses your If you are interested in the concept of Liturgy whole being, Strott says. “When you tell people some- Lab, contact Brad Phillips at [email protected]. thing, they might remember. But if you involve them, Various drums and shakers will be provided. Bring they understand.” your own toaster. Phillips points out metered styles foster focus and Barbara Allen is a member of unity, and unmetered styles can empower discernment St. Patrick’s in Dunwoody.

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Macon rector elected Nevada’s bishop The Very Rev. Dan Edwards ministry one was elected Oct. 12 as bishop of the year ago. Episcopal Diocese of Nevada. The con- Edwards, rector of St. Francis’ secration for Episcopal Church in Macon and Edwards as dean of the Macon Convocation, Nevada’s 10th was elected on the second ballot out bishop is sched- of a field of six nominees. uled Jan. 5. He will succeed Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, Our weekly e-newsletter, who was elected presiding bishop in Connecting, carried these stories June 2006 during the 75th General in detail. Have you signed up? Visit Convention and left her Nevada www.episcopalatlanta.org. SERVICE AWARD – The University of the South’s School of Theology Dean William Stafford presents the 2007 Around the diocese DuBose Award for Service to the Seven seminary seniors have Three Diocese of Atlanta rec- Episcopal Church to the Rev. Dr. H. been approved for ordination as tors have received grants totaling King Oehmig, rector of St. Barnabas, transitional deacons at 7 p.m. Dec. nearly $125,000 to participate in the Trion. Twenty years ago, Oehmig 21 at the Cathedral of St. Philip. 2007 National Clergy Renewal Pro- founded Synthesis Publications, pro- All are candidates for the gram funded by the Indianapolis- viding a series of acclaimed scripture priesthood: Edwin Beckham (Holy based Lilly Endowment Inc. The commentaries each week for Episco- Innocents’), at Seminary of the three, the only Georgians selected pal clergy worldwide. He has written five books, including Understanding Southwest; Christopher Girata for the program and among 133 the Sunday Scriptures: A Companion (St. Bartholomew’s), at Virginia pastors in 19 denominations, are to the Revised Common Lectionary. Theological Seminary; Hugh Grant the Rev. Barry Griffin, St. Au- (St. Bartholomew’s), at General gustine’s, Morrow; the Rev. Dean DR. NORMA GIVENS, senior warden Theological Seminary; John Her- Taylor, St. Mark’s, Dalton; and at St. Luke’s, ring (St. Martin’s), at School of the Rev. Mac Thigpen, St. Bartho- Fort Valley, was Theology, Sewanee; Stuart Higgin- lomew’s, Atlanta. honored Oct. 21 botham (Holy Trinity) at Sewanee; at the 23rd annual Penny Nash (All Saints’), at Can- The Rev. Geoffrey Taylor, Leadership and dler School of Theology; and Nikki rector of Church of the Redeemer, Courage Awards Panton (St. Gregory’s, Athens), at Greensboro, has been named Dinner in Atlanta. Sewanee. interim headmaster of the new She’s professor Redeemer Episcopal Academy. of business and economics at Fort The Rev. Roger Ard, rector of Valley State University and on the St. Peter’s, Rome, has been appoint- Peach County Board of Education. ed chair of the governing board In memoriam of Mikell Camp and Conference HENDREE Center. HARRISON Rector Emeritus, New calls St. David’s, Roswell Rector, Annuncia- + The Rev. David Stringer has been called as rector of St. tion, Marietta; Chair, Patrick’s in Dunwoody. He recently served in the Diocese of Mikell Board d. Aug. 16, 2007 West Texas. + The Rev. Nancy Malloy is the new associate rector at TOM SMITH Emmanuel Church, Athens. Diocesen Com- munications Chair + The Rev. Allan Sandlin is the new associate rector at and St. Martin’s, Holy Trinity, Decatur. Atlanta, Staffmember d. Nov. 1, 2007

Winter 2007 21 resourcesresources Seasonal gift suggestions

By Linda Scott

The Cathedral Book Store has a The Biblical World: Ambrose and the Cathedral wonderful collection of Advent and An Illustrated Atlas Dream Christmas gifts. Here are just a few Jean-Pierre Isbouts Margo Sorenson of them. National Geographic, 2007 Liturgical Press, 2007

The First Christmas: What This would be This story, the Gospels Really Teach the perfect gift for ages 4-10, about Jesus’s Birth for an Education inspires children Borg & Crossan for Ministry stu- to hope in their HarperCollins, 2007 dent or anyone own dreams as A new offering involved in seri- they hear about from bestselling ous Bible study. Ambrose the authors Mar- Magnificently mouse who illustrated with National Geo- cus J. Borg and longs to follow in the tradition of graphic’s renowned photographs John Dominic his mouse family by helping to and maps, it encompasses the Crossan. They build a medieval cathedral along- entire history of the Holy Land, successfully show side William the Master Builder. chronicling the people, places, that the Christ- Illustrated by Katalin Szegedi. $17 and events that shaped the biblical mas story, read world. $40 in its original context, is far richer and more challenging than people An audiobook imagine. (HarperCollins, 2007) $23 Merry Navidad! The Gospel of Jesus Christmas Carols in Narrated by Garrison Keillor Spanish and English Highbridge, 2007 Art of the Creche: Ada, Campoy & Zubizarreta America’s favorite storyteller, HarperCollins, 2007 Nativities from Around Garrison Keillor, reads the world’s A warm and vi- greatest story! Edited by Daniel L. the World brant collection Johnson. A harmonization of all James L. Govan of the holiday Merrell, 2007 traditions of four Gos- pels to cre- A crèche collec- Latin America ate a single tor and former and Spain with coherent international aid spirited illustra- story in and development tions by Vivi plain Eng- worker, Govan Escriva. Writ- lish about provides stun- ten in both languages, it is a great the birth of ning photographs opportunity to offer bilingual story- of more than 100 telling and music for all ages. $18 Jesus, his baptism, his preaching nativities that and his miracles, his death and then convey the worldwide appeal of the Linda Scott is the Diocese of Atlanta’s appearance to his followers. 7 ¼ crèche as a confluence of faith, art resource coordinator. If you have hours on 6 compact discs.$40 and craft-making, and an apprecia- questions about the resources tion of cultural diversity. $35 available at the Diocesan Office, call 404-601-5320 or write Lscott@ episcopalatlanta.org. Also visit www.resources.episcopalatlanta.org

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NOEL! A Selection of Carols and Anthems by the Bach Choir, Choristers of Winchester Cathedral, The Wallace Collection, Robert Johnston (Tenor), Jane Watts (Or- gan), conducted by David Hill. Priory Records Ltd. $17

Weihnachtssingen der Thomaner / Christmas with the boy choristers of St. Thomas from Leipzig, Germany. Hans-Joachim Rotzsch, Director. All music is (Edel, Germany) $17 available at the Cathdral Book What Child Is This? Store Chorus Angelicus & Gaudeamus, directed by Paul Halley. (Pelagos Inc., 2006) $17

By Tamara Albrecht

For the church musician in your life… Preaching to the Choir: Claiming the Role of What Would Jesus Sing? Sacred Musician Experimentation and Tradition in Church Music bythe Rev. Dr. Victoria Ressmeyer Sirota Church Publishing, 2007 Church Publishing, 2006 Ten essays about what churches are doing that is not A priest and organist, Sirota delves deeply into the rea- “business as usual” in their music ministry. Includes sons church musicians do their jobs in the face of poor theological and liturgical rationale, basic “how-to” pay and limited opportunities for advancement, offering information, and personal testimony to the communal the reader a pastoral understanding without avoiding the advantages of each ministry, as well as descriptions of challenging questions that every church musician must alternative/additional worship services that are flourish- consider. She has an uncanny ability to name that which ing across the country. lies at the heart of the sacred artist’s craft. Winter 2007 23 churchwidechurchwide

Archbishop, bishops meet hoping to avoid schism (ENS) After two days of “encouraging” talks with the Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops, Archbish- op of Canterbury Rowan Williams told reporters that if the Anglican Communion resolves its differences enough to avoid schism “it will have done something for the entire Christian community.” Williams, who made pastoral visits to hurricane- damaged areas of New Orleans and preached at a Sept. 20 ecumenical service where dioceses donated $931,000 for disaster relief, said outstanding local recovery efforts helped focus bishops’ conversations around “our need for one another.” “The need we have for each other is very deep, it came across yesterday in much of the discussion in our first session,” Williams told more than 60 interna- tional, national and local reporters at a news confer- ence. “Many bishops spoke of their awareness of the need for Christian community elsewhere in the world … [of] the need to understand something not just about the experience of poverty and privation in those Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams suggests during an areas but also of young churches, finding their way in ecumenical service in New Orleans that the city’s recovery mission.” could remake the city into God’s image of the holy city. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori called Noting the service’s reading from Zechariah, Williams conversations both stimulating and provocative. “It said the image of the holy city is not based on strength of a city’s arts community, business sector, educational has been a privilege for us to meet together in this way offerings, or social-welfare programs. “What makes a great, and to have the physical presence from other mem- godly city is that it is a safe place for older people to sit and bers of the Anglican Communion; that’s been very children to play in the streets.” Photo/Carol Barnwell important.’ The bishops participated in hurricane recovery in February. Williams said the communiqué included service projects in Louisiana and Mississippi and in issues the primates felt needed clarification by the worship services at local churches. Episcopal Church “if the breach is to be healed. I hope The bishops issued a formal response to Angli- these days will result in a constructive and fresh way can Primates communiqué, issued in Dar es Salaam forward for all of us.”

Bishop Alexander goes to work on Reporters and vidoegraphers crowded into the House of Bishops media briefing rebuilding a New Orleans home. He room Sept. 24 to hear (from left) Puerto Rico Bishop David Alvarez, Atlanta says the project helped bishops “clear Bishop J. Neil Alexander, and Los Angeles Bishop Jon Bruno describe the house’s our heads” after two days of intense afternoon session during the bishops’ meeting in New Orleans. discussions. Photo/Matthew Davies Photo/Mary Frances Schjonberg 24 Bishops reiterate Participants in the support for B033 opening eucharist resolution from at the New Jamestown ’06 convention Covenant Summit in The Episcopal New Service procession at The House of Bishops agreed the Historic overwhelmingly Sept. 25 by voice Jamestowne site. Photo/ vote to reiterate the 2006 General Carlyle Gravely Convention Resolution B033 that said they would “exercise restraint by not consenting to the consecra- Jamestown summit remembers tion of any candidate to the episco- pate whose manner of life presents Native saints, prepares for future a challenge to the wider church and will lead to further strains on com- By Jan Nunley, Episcopal News Service The low moan of a Hawaiian conch shell and the solemn beat of munion.” a rawhide drum preceded Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori They also pledged not to au- into the opening Eucharist Nov. 1 of the New Jamestown Covenant thorize public rites for same-gender Summit at Historic Jamestown in Virginia, which drew Native and blessings “until a broader consensus non-Native Episcopalians from 28 dioceses, representing 39 tribes. emerges in the Communion, or un- “What saints do you remember?” Jefferts Schori asked the nearly til General Convention takes further 250 people sitting just yards away from the site where 105 men and action,” according to the response. boys erected a fort and a church to claim Algonquin lands for Eng- Presiding Bishop Katharine Jef- land in 1607. She was joined at the open-air altar by bishops Steven ferts Schori said bishops found Charleston (Choctaw), Carol Gallagher (Cherokee), Mike Smith “common ground to stand on … (Potawatomi), Mark MacDonald, and John Buchanan. high ground. Not everyone is 100 The saints of native North America were “bridge people” between percent happy with every word in cultures, Jefferts Schori said – people like Wahunsunacock, chief of this document, but we believe we the Powhatan Confederacy and father of Matoaka, better known as have found a place that all of us can Pocahontas, another “bridge person” – but “there are some whose stand together – at the foot of the names we learn and some whose names we will never know. cross.” “Remember and recognize the many unnamed saints among us, Intended to clarify General and 10 years from now, may we have a clearer sense of our common Convention Resolution B033, the roots and the bridge we can build to our common future,” she said. document offered the strongest This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first permanent language thus far about interven- English settlement in the Americas, and since last fall, there have tions from overseas bishops in local been almost continuous celebrations and commemorations of the dioceses. “We deplore incursions Jamestown landing. into our jurisdictions by uninvited The Nov. 1-3 summit marked the beginning of the Episcopal bishops and call for them to end,” Church’s second Decade of Remembrance, Recognition and Recon- the document said. It also called for ciliation (2007-2017) with the First Nations of the Americas, accord- “unequivocal and active commit- ing to a resolution adopted by the 75th General Convention. The first ment to the civil rights, safety, and decade (1997-2007) was marked with a similar service and signing dignity of gay and lesbian persons.” of the New Jamestown Covenant at Jamestown with then-Presiding Bishops also supported Jef- Bishop Edmond Browning. ferts Schori’s plans for: episcopal Participants in the second service were invited to join their sig- visitors; communion-wide consulta- natures to the covenant. “During these 10 years, Native ministry has tions; increased listening across the grown in many areas of the country,” remarked national Native mis- Anglican Communion and assisting sioner Janine Tinsley-Roe (Shinnecock/Unkechaug). “The second in ways to invite the bishop of New decade offers the Episcopal Church an opportunity to build on this Hampshire to the Lambeth Confer- growth and continue to develop Native American leadership.” ence in 2008. The conference was held at Bruton Parish in Williamsburg.

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MLK Memorial Concert set Jan. 27 38th Trinity Institute The sixth annual concert in etta, directed by Steven Schneider; The Institute for Ministry memory of Martin Luther King St. Martin in the Fields, Atlanta, and Theological Education Jr. will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. directed by Ingrid Siegert; and St. will sponsor three regional 27, at the Episcopal Cathedral of Paul’s, Atlanta, directed by Trey broadcasts of the 38th Trinity St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Road, Clegg. Institute Jan. 21-23. Atlanta 30305. Sponsored by the Soloists on the program include The program can be seen Anti-Racism Commission of the soprano Wanda Yang Temko of at three sites in the Diocese Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, the the Cathedral of St. Philip; oboist of Atlanta: Athens (St. Greg- concert promotes music by com- Linda Sparks, Church of the Resur- ory’s Church); Macon (Christ posers from Africa and throughout rection, Sautee; and organist Steven Church) and Atlanta (St. Mar- the African diaspora from all time Schneider, St. James’, Marietta. tin in the Fields). periods and musical styles. The concert is free and open to the “Religion and Violence: Featured this year are five Epis- public, and no tickets are needed for Untangling the Roots of Vio- copal parish choirs: Christ Church, admission. For additional informa- lence” is the theme. For details Macon, directed by Dr. Robert Par- tion, call concert organizer Dr. Cal go to institute.episcopalatlanta. ris; Holy Trinity, Decatur, directed Johnson, 404-373-0748 or email at org/courses.html or call Linda by Keith Nash; St. James’, Mari- [email protected]. Scott, 404-601-5320, x155. Cathedral Antiques Show is Jan. 24-28 Ministry Fair Feb. 23 The Diocese of Atlanta’s annu- The 37th Annual Cathedral party, learning lectures, Tea Room al Ministry Fair is from 9 a.m. Antiques Show and Tour of Homes lunch, appraisals and a two-day to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at is planned Jan. 24-28. All proceeds tour of homes. A breakfast preview the Cathedral of St. Philip. will benefit the 180° Kitchen of for designers only is Jan. 24. Show This event will feature doz- the City of Refuge, which provides admission is $15 (good for all three ens of workshops for church many services for people living on days). The tour of homes is $25. members and leaders, a gather- the margins of society. The antiques show has raised ing with Bishop Alexander, Featured are 35 exhibitors offer- more than $2.3 million for the At- exhibits and more. ing 18th and 19th century furni- lanta community. Details for registration will ture, paintings, textiles, porcelain, For more information, visit be available on the diocesan jewelry, silver and more. www.cathedralantiques.org or call website – episcopalatlanta.org The event includes a preview 404-365-1107. – and in parishes in January. Natural Spirituality Seasonal events with music . . . Natural Spirituality, a move- An Advent Procession: Lessons & Carols for Advent. 4 p.m. ment that explores the role Sunday, Dec. 2, the Cathedral of St. Philip dreams and synchronicities play in an individual’s spiri- An Advent Procession with Carols. 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at St. tual journey, presents its 2008 Dunstan’s, 4393 Garmon Road, Atlanta regional gathering Feb. 8-10 at Mikell Camp and Conference Advent-Christmas Carol Concert. 5 p.m. Dec. 9 at St. Paul’s, Center in Toccoa. Atlanta, accompanied by members of the Atlanta Symphony This lively interdenomi- Orchestra national conference offers lectures, workshops and small An Advent Service of Lessons & Carols using the Great “O” groups, introductory and Antiphons. 6 p.m. Dec. 9, at St. Bartholomew’s, Atlanta advanced sessions, meditative movement and contemplative John Rutter’s “Dancing Day” featuring Cathedral Choristers and prayer, as well as worship, and harpist at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, the Cathedral of St. Philip more. To register – deadline is Jan. 15, contact Agnes Parker, Christmas Lessons & Carols featuring the Cathedral Schola, 4 p.m. 706-742-2530 or akbparker@ Sunday, Dec. 23, the Cathedral of St. Philip earthlink.net. Information: www.seedwork.org. 26 viewpoint

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