Volume 46, Number 11 News for the Parish of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church November 2018

After nearly a year of research and planning, St. Paul’s is about to embark on its first major capital campaign in more than 15 years. The campaign is being led by Chairs David and Charlotte Broughton who have enlisted the aid of six couples to serve as the Campaign Cabinet. Recently, cabinet members shared their perspectives on St. Paul’s, the campaign and its theme, “ReNEWal: Inside and Out.”

Jonathan and Kristie Blanco

“Kristie and I are committed to serving St. Paul’s in whatever capacity is needed,” said Jonathan. “St. Paul’s is part of the faith life of our family and the fabric of Winston-Salem, so we are excited to help raise the capital needed to renovate our 1928 building and grounds as well as the building at 875 West Fifth Street. We like being part of all the wonderful things St. Paul’s will be able to do with the 875 building in the future.

“We love the theme for this campaign. We believe a multi-year spiritual renewal of St. Paul’s is already in full swing. Now we need to gather the

resources to renew the church’s physical foundation so St. Paul’s can continue its mission of serving the needs of our St. Paul’s family and the broader Winston-Salem community.”

Jimmy and Grace Broughton

“This parish has been a part of Grace’s and my life since we returned to North Carolina in 2005 and we appreciate its long-standing role in our

community,” said Jimmy. “We felt serving on the Campaign Cabinet was a way to be meaningfully involved in the life of this vibrant parish at an important time.

“On its basic level, the ReNEWal theme speaks to the dire need to address serious infrastructure problems facing our nearly 100-year-old church building. Maintaining any historic structure is critical for its survival and our church

is no different. We know spending on maintenance is not exciting, but absolutely essential if we are to continue worshipping in this magnificent building.

“We are also excited about the possibilities for the 875 building to allow St. Paul’s to continue to be a major light in Winston-Salem. This new space will allow us to demonstrate daily Christ’s call in Matthew 5 to be ‘the light of the world.’

“On a higher level, the ReNEWal theme encourages us as individuals and as a parish to ponder what it means to be a follower of Christ in 2018. It promises an exciting time for the people of St. Paul’s and we look forward to this challenge.”

Morris and Colleen Friedman

“Colleen and I agreed to serve on the Campaign Cabinet because, simply stated, we love St. Paul’s,” said Morris. “It has been at the center of our family’s life and faith for years. The church and its people are a big part of who we are. We also believe that St. Paul’s is a powerful force for good in our community. We are a welcoming and inclusive

Capital Campaign Cabinet OrganizedMembers Offer Perspectives on St. Paul’s and the Campaign

St. Paul’s “ReNEWal: Inside and Out” capital campaign will address priorities for repairing and restoring the 1928 church building, renovating the building at 875 West Fifth Street, making repairs to Dalton Memorial Garden and increasing endowment.

by the Rev. Nancy VadersDirector of Outreach Ministries

St. Paul’s is once again partnering with the Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministries on their “In the Name of the Father” program, which allows inmates at the Forsyth Correctional Center to present their children with gifts at the center’s annual Christmas party.

This year, parishioners will have the opportunity to select and shop for gifts for a specific child as well as participate in bagging the gifts at a parish-wide gathering.

We are preparing a tag for each child whose father qualifies for the program, showing the child’s gender and age. These tags will be available in the library, next to the donuts, on Sunday, November 11, 18 and 25. Parishioners are encouraged to choose a tag and buy two gifts for the child, including a piece of clothing and a toy, game or other appropriate gift. Each gift should have a value of about $20, making the total expenditure for each child $40.

‘In the Name of the Father’

The unwrapped gifts, with the child’s tag attached, can be placed in the labeled “In the Name of the Father” bins at the Goodheart Entrance through Friday, November 30.

On December 2, the first Sunday of Advent, all are welcome to gather at 10:15 a.m. in the Colhoun Room for breakfast and to sort and bag the gifts. This will be a time of fellowship as well as a chance to learn more about the meaningful work of Forsyth Jail and Prison Ministries.

Thank you, St. Paul’s for once again being part of “In the Name of the Father,” allowing families a chance to celebrate Christmas in the midst of the challenges of incarceration and the painful realities of family separation. We’re not just buying gifts, but remembering the real and tangible advent blessings of hope and hospitality.

community of believers as we try to do our part to spread God’s word and love in Winston-Salem and beyond.

“The campaign theme reminds us we need continually to renew our church on the inside by maintaining our buildings and physical plant and on the outside, through community outreach, to ensure that St. Paul’s remains relevant here long after we are gone. In so doing, we also renew ourselves and our faith.”

Ricky and Sally Shore

“Sally and I agreed to serve on the Campaign Cabinet because we believe it is our time to help with this work,” said Ricky. “Our generation has been the beneficiary of so much work by the ‘greatest generation’ before us, and now it is our time. To paraphrase Luke 12:48, ‘from those to whom much has been given, much is expected.’

“One obvious aspect of the campaign’s ReNEWal theme is the physical renewal of the great building built in 1928. We would like to renew the church building for those who will live and worship in it for the next 90 years. The outreach provided by programs in the 875 West Fifth Street building will have an immediate effect of renewal for people who need help now. We also hope the physical space will be the foundation for spiritual renewal for all for a lifetime.”

Scott and Lauren Wierman

“We have been members of St. Paul’s for 30 years,” said Scott, “and this church community where we have raised our family means so much to us.

We were happy to serve when asked by Charlotte and David.

“This campaign reflects the capital projects within the existing campus that will strengthen and enhance its current state so that generations to come are able to enjoy the same worship experience that we do today.

“Additionally, ReNEWal offers us an opportunity to reach outside to up-fit and create new outreach space in the 875 West Fifth Street building to accommodate current and future outreach ministries.”

Kevin and Aimee Williams

“We agreed to serve on the Campaign Cabinet,” said Kevin, “because one, St. Paul’s means so much to our family. Two, we see, understand and agree that the needs being addressed by this campaign are critical to St. Paul’s and our community. And three, it is an opportunity to work with an awesome group of people on behalf of our church.

“Renewal inside and out, to me means not only addressing the physical needs of our church and its campus, but by and in doing so, renewing and reinvigorating our commitment to each other and to our community. Like most things worth doing, you get more out of it than you put into it.”

All are welcome to learn more about the ReNEWal campaign at town hall meetings in Colhoun A from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 28 and Monday, December 3. See ParishLight, ParishWeek and the church web site for details.

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Vestry Meeting Highlights

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The Faith & Justice Committee’s 2018-19 Lunch and Speaker Series will continue on Thursday, November 29, at 12:00 noon in Colhoun A.

The program, “Food, Community, Mercy and Justice,” will be presented by Mark Jensen, PhD, Teaching Professor of Pastoral Care and Pastoral Theology at Wake Forest University School of Divinity. Dr. Jensen’s PhD work was in pastoral care, psychology of religion and theology. His current research and teaching interests lie at the intersections of faith, health, food systems, sustainability and community. In discussing the resources of the Christian tradition, particularly the Eucharist, that inform our mandate to engage with our neighbors and move toward

beloved community, Dr. Jensen will explore the realities of food insecurity, telling stories and sharing facts about the crisis of hunger in our own community and how we, as Christians, can gain awareness and come to action.

Bring your own lunch. Beverages will be provided. All are welcome.

Faith and Justice Program

The following are highlights of the September 26, 2018, Vestry meeting minutes.

Financial Report

Parish Administrator Tom McDowell gave the financial report. As of August 31, 20018, pledge income is higher than budgeted and non-pledge income is slightly below budget. The year-to-date operating deficit of $29,000 equals the cost of the third pay period in August. We are operating within 1% of budget for the first eight months of the year.

Stewardship Report

Director of Stewardship Margaret Turner reported that through September 25, our stewardship campaign is at 47% of goal, totaling $268,762 from 182 pledging units, with an average increase of 10% from last year’s pledges. She hopes all pledges will be in by Sunday, October 14, when the parish will celebrate the campaign at a picnic.

Rector’s Report

The Rev. D. Dixon Kinser reported that the job description for the Director of Communications position has been completed and advertised. Ten applications have been received. The Vestry’s “Safe Church” training has been rescheduled for October 28.

The Vestry is studying possible changes in the Vestry

nomination and election process that would go into effect in future years.

Clergy Report

The Rev. Darby Everhard, Associate Rector, reported that on October 3, there will be prayers and blessings of animals at the Forsyth Humane Society shelter on Sturmer Park Circle. St. Paul’s will host the Diocesan Clergy Conference this year. We will celebrate All Saints Day on Sunday, November 4.

The Rev. Sarah Ardrey-Graves, Associate Rector, reported that Christian formation classes are off to a great start. As we begin looking for ways to connect with young parents, a dinner has been scheduled for December 7. Our first “Laundry Love” event has been held. We helped 10 families wash their clothes. Also, Dixon shared that Sara has been appointed by Bishop Sam Rodman to chair the Commission on Ministry for the Diocese.

Junior Warden’s Report

Tom Connors reported that the Buildings and Grounds Committee is waiting for the final plans and cost estimates for the Dalton Memorial Garden project. The church parking lots will have parking lane stripes painted in the near future. The Security and Safety Committee has been busy preparing a list of projects for Vestry approval, with special attention paid to the Preschool drop-off and pick-up area.

Senior Warden’s Report

Allan Burrows reported that Janice Bennett is Chair of the 2018 Vestry Nomination Committee. The Vestry will receive a report from the Investment Committee next month. Information on the upcoming capital campaign can be found in the current edition of ParishLife.

Liaisons’ Reports

Planned Giving liaison Mike Ryan reported that the 1876 Society meeting will be held on November 29 at Morris and Colleen Friedman’s home.

ReadWS liaison Liz Vaughn reported that ReadWS needs additional tutors. There will be a special “Rise and Read” event on April 3.

Senior Adults Ministry liaison Emily Shute reported that there will be a Brunswick Stew sales event by the Senior Adults Committee in November.

New Business

The Vestry approved the list of delegates to the Diocesan Convention.

Planned Gift to St. Paul’s ‘an Automatic Decision’When their financial planner advised St. Paul’s parishioners Aaron and Karen Craven to have a will drafted following the birth of their first child, including St. Paul’s as a beneficiary was, according to Karen, “an automatic decision within the estate planning process. It was easy.” Membership in St. Paul’s 1876 Society followed as soon as the Cravens notified the church of their planned gift.

Karen and Aaron’s relationship with St. Paul’s began nearly a decade ago when Karen lived down the street from the church. “I started attending the 7:45 service in 2009, and it seemed like home from day one. Everyone at that intimate service was so warm and friendly. Aaron joined with me a year later.”

The couple married at St. Paul’s in June 2011. Daughter Vivian, 3, was baptized at St. Paul’s on All Saints Day in 2015. Daughter Gwen, born August 26, 2018, is to be baptized on All Saints Day this year.

“We were drawn to a church that values and practices open-minded curiosity, love and tolerance, which is especially true of the Episcopal Church,” said Karen, a Marketing Manager at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. “Besides having close friends steer us toward St. Paul’s, one of my cousins several generations back was James Hervey Otey, the first Episcopal Bishop in Tennessee. Several members of my family are still devoted Episcopalians who have taught me to value church traditions.”

understated. We feel absolutely privileged to be a part of it.”

As active members of St. Paul’s, Karen and Aaron have served on the Welcome Committee for about eight years. The couple also enjoyed participating in a Foyers dinner group last year, described by Karen as “a fantastic way to get to know parishioners previously unknown to us.”

Karen has also enjoyed being part of the St. Paul’s Choir. “In the past, singing with the choir has been my favorite privilege and activity at St. Paul’s,” she said. “More recently, being short on time due to work and life obligations, the Summer Choir was the perfect opportunity to be involved in music worship at church without committing quite so many hours.”

In considering the impact of their planned gift to St. Paul’s, Karen said, “We hope that our future gift will simply continue the dedicated efforts of St. Paul’s as a loving and open haven for all in our community to worship and feel welcomed, to learn and to grow.”

“To anyone considering a planned gift to the church,” added Aaron, “we recommend it as a way to invest your money where it will have guaranteed growth for generations to come. The benefits are truly priceless.”

For information about making a planned gift to St. Paul’s or membership in St. Paul’s 1876 Society, contact Director of Stewardship Margaret Turner.

“We prefer traditional worship styles and music,” said Aaron, Director of Orchestras at Forsyth Country Day School and Principle Bassist for the Western Piedmont Symphony in Hickory. “St. Paul’s fits these preferences for us as well.”

“With all of the parishioners here, the church’s size and

capacity, and our talented and devoted clergy and staff,” added Karen, “we appreciate that St. Paul’s is always in motion helping the local community, opening our doors to outside groups and giving and serving in so many meaningful ways. The capabilities of a church this size cannot be overlooked or

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Series Offers Outreach Through MusicSince the first performance in March 2012 by Grammy®-nominated vocal ensemble Seraphic Fire, the Friends of Music concert series at St. Paul’s has occupied a unique place in Winston-Salem’s music scene while serving as an outreach opportunity for the church.

“By focusing mostly on early music, the Friends of Music series augments the liturgical musical life of our church while filling a relatively neglected niche in the musical and cultural life of Winston-Salem,” said Dr. John Cummins, who established the series. “The series also gives us an opportunity to open our doors to the community and through music, attract and welcome visitors who wouldn’t otherwise come to the church.”

John considers St. Paul’s an ideal venue for early music performance. “The historic Gothic architecture of St. Paul’s Church, the fine acoustics of the church and chapel, and our two extraordinary organs provide an environment and instruments that are perfect for early music,” he said. “We have ideal settings and resources for this music to happen, both acoustically and architecturally.”

While early music has been the primary focus, concerts in other musical genres have also been part of the series. “This year’s performance of the St. John Passion by Bob Chilcott—a contemporary British choral composer—on Palm Sunday was a Friends of Music concert,” noted John.

In addition to plans to continue the series with four or five concerts a year, including some featuring other musical periods and genres, John hopes to find more ways to raise awareness and appreciation of early music.

“I dream of things like artists-in-residence or weekend residency programs that would bring early musicians to St.

Paul’s to perform on Sunday morning with the choir and maybe at evensong,” said John. “They might also teach a class on early church music during formation. The goal would be to expose more of our parishioners as well as visitors to early music while enriching our whole arts community with rare and truly unique educational and cultural opportunities.”

Among the featured musicians presented by Friends of Music at St. Paul’s are vocal ensemble Seraphic Fire, pianist Andrew Willis, percussionist and organist duo Organized Rhythm and Heartland Baroque. On Palm Sunday, the St. Paul’s Choirs presented the St. John Passion as part of the series.

On Wednesday, November 28, St. Paul’s Senior Adults will welcome the Rev. Nancy Vaders as speaker.

As St. Paul’s Director of Outreach Ministries, Nancy manages the church’s Crisis Ministry. She will talk about how the St. Paul’s Crisis Ministry works, who it helps and how it is funded.

Fellowship begins at 11:15 a.m. with lunch at 11:30 in the Colhoun Room. The program begins at noon. The cost is $6.00. No reservation is necessary. All are welcome.

St. Paul’s Senior Adults Ministry will take a group to see “An Old Salem Christmas Carol” on Sunday, December 9, at the McChesney Scott Dunn Auditorium at SECCA. The bus will leave the side parking lot at 1:30 p.m.

This world premiere adaptation of the Dickens classic with a local twist was written exclusively for The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem.

To reserve your place, send a check for $23 per person to Senior Adults Minister Anne Rahn. Contact Anne at (336) 723-4797 or arahn@stpauls-ws.org.

Senior Luncheon

‘An Old Salem

Christmas Carol’

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Like many parishioners who grew up at St. Paul’s, Jim Witherington has fond memories of serving as a youth usher and acolyte and being part of EYC. After finishing college and serving in the Army, Jim returned to Winston-Salem and to St. Paul’s, turning his attention to his career as an accountant while he and his wife Carol focused on bringing up their daughter. He served as an acolyte team leader in the mid-1980s, but otherwise was not heavily involved in volunteering at church. That changed with his early retirement in 2005.

“When I was working full-time, I wasn’t that involved other than attending services,” said Jim. “It’s just in the last 10 or 12 years I’ve gotten more involved with the church. I serve as an acolyte and chalice bearer, mostly for funerals and evening services, but my main focus as a volunteer is on senior adults. I’m drawn toward helping older people—especially the ones who can’t help themselves. I just get a good feeling doing it.”

As a member and Treasurer of the Senior Adults Committee, Jim tracks committee finances and helps with service projects. Jim and Carol have also been part of the ROSES visitation ministry since its inception in 2013. “We visit our person about every three weeks and attend the monthly meetings,” he said.

Senior Adults Minister Anne Rahn relies on Jim to drive the church bus on seniors’

day trips and outings and for monthly Saturday night dinners, organized by the Shepherd’s Center for low-income seniors. “Without Jim, my job would be a lot harder,” said Anne. “Because of his availability and his willingness and ability to drive the bus, we’re able to provide outreach to low-income seniors and plan trips we wouldn’t be able to take without him. He’s indispensable.”

Since 2006, Jim has maintained St. Paul’s Register of Church Services, transcribing data from log sheets in the sacristies into the church’s official record book.

“Parishioners might not realize it, but we take attendance at every service held at the church and even off-site,” said Parish Administrator Tom McDowell. “We track the numbers internally and submit our totals to the national Church in our annual Parochial Report. Every month, Jim spends several hours entering and totaling the numbers. It’s a tedious and painstaking process, but Jim handles it well. It’s a tremendous help.”

“My father, Bob Witherington, kept the Register from 1990 to 2006,” said Jim. “In those days, he was called ‘the parish scribe.’ He trained me to keep the book in early ‘06 and died that June. I’ve been doing it ever since. My dad was also driving as a volunteer for the Shepherd’s Center well into his 80s. Now that I have the time, it’s rewarding to follow in his footsteps as a St. Paul’s volunteer.”

Unsung Hero: Jim Witherington

Advent at the BookshopNow available in the St. Paul’s Bookshop—Advent calendars, candles and devotional books plus Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s new book, The Power of Love: Sermons, Reflections and Wisdom to Uplift and Inspire.

St. Paul’s Bookshop is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Profits from the Bookshop support outreach.

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Christmas Memorials and Thanksgiving Gifts

All are invited to make donations to St. Paul’s to remember or offer thanks for loved ones at Christmas. All names will be published in the Christmas Eve service leaflet. The minimum donation is $5 per name.

First Name

In �anks

In Memory

Last Name

Middle or Maiden Name

Gift Total $ Given by

To make your gift, please legibly print your name and the full name of each person you wish to recognize. Use the checkbox to indicate whether your gift is a memorial or a gift in thanksgiving.

Please submit your completed form, with your check payable to St. Paul’s, to Betsy Reiners, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 520 Summit Street, Winston-Salem NC 27101, by Monday, December 10. Names cannot be taken by telephone.

Boy Scout Troop 910 will have a BBQ Fund-Raiser on Saturday, November 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the youth room at St. Paul’s.

Proceeds will benefit the troop and support and raise awareness of area military veterans’ groups including Veterans Helping Veterans Heal, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 9 and Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 683.

Barbecue will be provided by Real Q (formerly Little Richard’s). Each $12 plate will

include barbecued pork, baked beans, slaw, a bun, banana pudding and a drink. Barbecue is also available at $12 per pound.

Plates may be purchased to eat-in or to-go, and meals may be donated to veterans.

Tickets may be purchased in advance online at https://troop910.ticketleap.com/and at the event.

Contact Cynthia Tessien at cynthia.tessien@gmail.com or (336) 414-3084.

Each year, bazaar chairs recommend how the money raised is to be allocated. The suggested outreach projects are approved by the ECW Council and the Rector. This year, bazaar proceeds will be distributed as follows:

45% to St. Paul’s Parish15% - Preschool Scholarship Fund15% - Summer Enrichment Program15% - BackPack Program

30% to the Community15% - Salvation Army Center of Hope15% - Second Harvest Food Bank

25% to our Nation and World25% - Episcopal Relief and Development

Bring a Blanket to ChurchAll are encouraged to bring a new or like-new blanket to any service on Sunday, November 18, and help a homeless person keep warm. Three years ago, because of a boiler malfunction and a cold snap, St. Paul’s parishioners brought blankets to church to use to keep warm during services and to donate afterwards to homeless people in our community.

This year, the youth confirmation class is coordinating the event and will deliver the donated blankets to the Winston-Salem Police Department’s Downtown Bike Patrol to distribute to

homeless people who, for various reasons, cannot or do not stay at a shelter.

Troop 910 BBQ Fund-Raiser

2018 Bazaar Allocations

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Senior Adults Plan Downtown Outing

TransitionsBirth

Edward Dudley Colhoun, VI

September 23, 2018Son of Dudley and Katherine

Colhoun, grandson of Ed and Bonnie Colhoun,

great-grandson of Sarah Hill Colhoun, nephew of

Mark and Kabler Meyer

New Members

Alyson Jamison and children Henry and Mary

Lyndon

Kristin Philpott and daughters Ella and Maggie

Atkinson

Weddings

Mary Hodgin Womble and Ian Wayne Burdick

October 13, 2018

Claudia Carolina Mota and William Repetti Pitt

October 20, 2018

Michelle Carolyn Anderson

and John Michael KrellOctober 27, 2018

Nancy Ludey Lyon and Cameron Thomas

BeckhamOctober 27, 2018

Death

Edward Lasater IrvinOctober 6, 2018

Husband of Jean Irvin, father of Ted Irvin, father-in-law of Sandy Irvin, grandfather of

Maggie, Lizzie and Tori Irvin, brother of Dave Irvin, brother-

in-law of Robbie Irvin

St. Paul’s Senior Adults Ministry has planned a downtown outing on Thursday, November 15. The bus will leave at 10:00 a.m. and return by 2:30 p.m.

The group’s first stop will be the Winston-Salem Street School, a private alternative high school on Sixth Street serving at-risk youth by offering them the chance to earn a diploma. The school is designed to meet the needs of students who struggled in traditional schools due to academic or behavioral obstacles, many of whom were expelled or who dropped out. Since 2004, more than 180 students have earned their high school degree at the school.

After lunch at Jeffrey Adams on Fourth, the group will visit parishioners Pat and Hal Brown’s penthouse home at One Park Vista for dessert and spectacular views of the city.

To sign up, contact Senior Adults Minister Anne Rahn at arahn@stpauls-ws.org or (336) 723-4797. There is no cost for the trip, but everyone will pay for his or her own lunch.

The Winston-Salem Street School held its 2018 graduation ceremony on June 7 in the nave at St. Paul’s.