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THE EPISTLE St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Established 1822

605 Clay Street - Lynchburg, VA 24504-2447

Parish Office (434) 845-7301 Church (434) 845-7521

Email: info@stpaulslynchburg.org

Website: www.stpaulslynchburg.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/StPaulsLynchburg

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The Rt. Rev. Mark A. Bourlakas, Bishop

The Rev. Diane Dr. E. Vie, Priest The Rev. Todd M. Vie, Priest

The Rev. Bill Bumgarner, Deacon

The Rev. Lloyd Lipscomb, Priest Associate

Ann E. Coulter, Organist and Choirmaster

Lee Herbert, Verger

Debbie Inge, Parish Administrator Gayle Rhodes, Office Asst

Lin Vitale, Parish Nurse Cathy Greene, Finance Secretary

Tray Light, Youth Leader Judy Spencer, Parish Librarian

Linda Woody, Head Custodian Tim Shepherd, Sexton

www.stpaulslynchburg.org

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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 605 Clay Street

Lynchburg, VA 24504-2447

SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist

9:00 A.M. Body and Soul Café (breakfast)

9 30 A.M. Christian Education Classes

10:30 A.M. Holy Eucharist with Music & Choirs

11:45 A.M. Refreshments & Fellowship

(Nursery available at 9:15 for children ages 0-3)

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SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE

BEGINS MAY 29

8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist

10:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist w/Music & Choirs

(nursery available at 9:45 a.m.)

MAY 2016

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Lynchburg, Virginia

THE EPISTLE

ST. PAUL’S PARISH PICNIC “Shall we gather at the river...”

May 15th—12:30—3:00 PM

Rain or Shine

Riverview on the James (10 minutes from downtown Lynchburg)

Catered BBQ, Coleslaw, Sides

$6 adults, $3 children—$15/max family

Bring your family, friends, neighbors, lawn chairs,

“sneakers”, balls of any kind, and your laughter! Leave your flip flops behind!

Let us know you’re coming!

434-845-7301 DIRECTIONS – For navigation directions, refer to www.mapquest.com/. Google Maps is incorrect.

FROM DOWNTOWN LYNCHBURG (approx. 8 minutes)

From Holiday Inn turn LEFT onto Main St. and then turn RIGHT at stoplight onto 5th St.

From Craddock Terry Hotel (on Commerce Street one block below main) turn RIGHT onto Main St. Continue down Main St.

(past Holiday Inn on your left) to stoplight. Turn RIGHT at stoplight onto 5th St.

1) Take 5th St. across the James River (John Lynch Bridge) into Amherst County heading north.

2) At the top of the hill turn RIGHT at your first stoplight onto Rt. 210 East. This is your final turn.

3) Keep STRAIGHT through next 3 stoplights.

4) Continue straight on Rt. 210 crossing over the Rt. 29 bypass.

5) Continue straight and onto the gravel road past the green Historic Riverview Way street sign.

6) Continue straight to the VA Historic Landmark sign, Historic Riverview on the James sign and flagpole.

ST. PAUL’S MISSION

To Know Christ, To Worship Christ,

To Serve Christ, And To Make Him Known

MAY 2016

Music Notes from Ann Coulter

The pipe organ is sometimes known as “the King of instruments.” Organists like that designation!

Because of the careful planning and generosity of St. Paul’s members in the past (starting with the design and

construction of our church building in 1895 and continuing through the years to the careful renovation of the

nave in 2000-2001), we have a nave and chancel that are not only beautiful and inspiring but that also

possess excellent acoustics. The reverberant space makes the music of the organ pipes ring and blend. The

singing of the choir and congregation is “alive” because of the acoustical qualities. In the mid-1960’s,

through the leadership of Helen and Sam Williams and Roger Cole, Organist/Choirmaster, funds were raised

and plans were made for the purchase of our large balcony pipe organ built by the Schantz Organ Company.

Our recital donor has always enjoyed organ music and is very proud of the beautiful instrument we are

fortunate to have. The donor wants the church and larger community to have the opportunity to hear recitals

played on our excellent instrument in our beautiful nave. We are very grateful.

This year, the St. Paul’s Organ Recital will be on Sunday, May 22nd, at 5:00 p.m. Our guest ar tist is Dr. John T.

Lowe, Jr., who cur rently serves as the Director of Music and Organist at Holy Tr inity Episcopal Church in Gainesville,

Florida. A native of Lynchburg, Dr. Lowe received the Bachelor of Science degree in Organ Performance from Liberty University

where he was a student of George Clark, Organist at Court Street United Methodist Church. After receiving his Master’s degree in

Organ Performance and Choral Conducting from the University of Alabama, he earned the Doctor of Music degree in Organ

Performance and Church Music from Indiana University. Dr. Lowe has been a prizewinner in local, regional, and national organ

playing competitions. He has performed recitals throughout the United States, and his accompanying engagements have taken him

to the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, New Zealand, and Australia.

I have known John since he was a beginning organist during his high school years. He is one of the finest organists I have

had the privilege to hear, and you will be inspired by his dazzling and sensitive playing. Please come and invite a friend to this

wonderful recital. The recital is free and open to the public, and a nursery is provided.

- Ann

A Message from Diane and Todd

You may have heard someone remember with great fondness ‘The good old

days.’ Some seem to remember those ‘good old days’ as days when times were simpler,

less frenzied, where people got along and all just seemed to be right with the world.

Some seem to remember the ‘good old days’ of the Church as well, when “there

was no division, the church was full on Sunday mornings and people got along.” People

tend to especially remember the ‘good old days’ during times of transition and change.

We make this point as we enter into a new time at St. Paul's. Our beloved Organist and

Choir Master, Ann Coulter, is retiring after many years of superlative music ministry at

St. Paul's. And, we just sent on her way with our blessings, our dedicated and cherished Parish Administrator, Cindy Minton. Both

have discerned the time to move on to a new chapter in their lives: Cindy to go back to her position as Executive Assistant for a

CEO, and Ann to enter retirement. We will most certainly miss Ann and Cindy, as we have missed other staff and members of St.

Paul's who have also moved on in their lives.

We are in transition. We are also in an outstanding position as St. Paul's is growing in ministries, in membership, in

financial strength and in vitality and faith. St. Paul's will begin new days with a new Parish Administrator, Debbie Inge, who began

at St. Paul’s on May 9th. Debbie has many years of experience as an Executive Assistant and as a Parish Administrator. Please come

by the parish office and welcome Debbie. St. Paul’s will begin new days with a new organist/choir master as well. The search

committee has done excellent discernment work and, after reviewing many great candidates, we will bring two finalists to St. Paul's

for final interviews and discernment. Letters to the congregation with details of Ann’s retirement have been sent out and we

certainly hope you will join us as we celebrate the gift of Ann’s ministry after the 10:00 AM service on June 12 th 2016.

As we continue in this and all journeys of faith and ministry, we will continue to live into our mission statement: To Know

Christ, To Worship Christ, To Serve Christ, and To Make Him Known. This is our mission, this is our responsibility, and this is our

privilege. In his song, ‘Keeping the Faith’, Billy Joel sings, “Y ou know the good ole days weren’t always good, and tomorrow ain’t

as bad as it seems.” Good perspective. Who we will be, what we will do, how we will journey together is all in God’s hands. At least

the days before us have taught us that as long as we trust God, no matter what happens in the future, God will be with us and we will

be used for God’s greater purposes on earth. Much better perspective! Keep the faith brothers and sisters, and by God’s grace, we

will remember these days with great fondness, as we enter into new days with joy and gratitude for God’s never ending grace.

Peace and Blessings,

Diane+ and Todd+

MEMORIAL GIFTS

In Memory of

Ed Barksdale

Alice Donaldson

Bill Light

Adam Sutor

Given By

Bonnie Benedict

Catherine Capps

Claudia and Tulane Patterson

James Reeves, III

Martha Strader

CAMP TIMOTHY SEEKING SUMMER COUNSELORS (MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE TO APPLY)

Camp Timothy is a 6-week Bible based summer enrichment day camp

sponsored by Churches of Urban Ministry. There is one week of staff

orientation before the campers arrive. If interested, please call 847-6655.

Applications, job descriptions and summer calendars are available at

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1022 Floyd Street, Lynchburg, Monday-

Thursday, 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Counselor Positions earn $150.00/week.

Staff Orientation is June 12-17. Camp is June 20-July 29. Sign up today!

SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS...

Thanks to all who helped with the Interfaith Outreach

Easter dinner and supplies. The family was very

appreciative. Your generosity was a true blessing to this

grandmother and her grandchildren! Many thanks for all

you do for Mission Outreach at St. Paul's.

Anne-Riely Popper, Outreach Coordinator

A MESSAGE TO THE PARISH … It is with a heavy heart that I

publish my final edition of The Epistle before leaving St. Paul’s. I want

to thank the Clergy, Staff, the various Vestries, and you, the congregation

for supporting me as your Parish Administrator for the past 7 years. I

know that my successor, Debbie Inge, is going to do a great job and I

feel very blessed that Gayle and Debbie will be in charge of the office.

You are in good hands! I want to thank Diane and Todd for the

privilege of working with an amazing clergy couple! Congratulations to

“Dr. Vie” who will officially receive her degree in a couple of weeks. A

special heartfelt thanks to Todd for believing in me and handing me the

reigns to run the office, but especially for being my rock both

professionally and personally for the past 7 years. I am ever indebted to

you for your love and support through it all. Ann Coulter, thanks for

your patience with the many bulletins we put together and your

friendship. Cathy Greene and Lin Vitale, I will never forget your many

acts of kindness when I really needed it —and there were so many! Tim

Shepherd and Linda Woody, the church buildings and grounds are

spotless because of your dedication and I have loved working with you

both. Cinda Hurt, I will miss our weekly bulletin productions...thank

you. Finally, to you the congregation, I will always be grateful for your

support and encouragement along this journey. There are way too

many of you to mention but you know who you are! I wish you

continued success as you work together to serve Christ in this beautiful

place. Warren and I look forward to worshipping with you soon.

— Cindy Minton

You are cordially invited to a

RECEPTION honoring

ANN E. COULTER St. Paul’s Organist and Choirmaster

on the occasion of her retirement.

Sunday, June 12th Following the 10:00 service in the church

undercroft (lower level)

Please join us as we gather to express our appreciation to Ann for her many years of faithful service to the music program at St. Paul’s. If you would like to help with the reception or contribute

towards a gift in appreciation for Ann’s music ministry, please contact the parish office.

ST. PAUL’S PROVIDED OVER 26,000 MEALS & RAISED OVER $7500 FOR STOP HUNGER NOW!!!

I wanted to take this time to thank you as well as Grace Episcopal and

St. John's for an awesome packaging event

during the Bishop’s visitation on April 17,

2016. It was only a couple of months before

that day when we started making a big push to

fund raise for the $5,825.52 we needed to pay

for the 20,088 meals we had initially planned on

packing. We blew that figure out of the water a

week before the pack with over $7,579.44 which

was necessary to package the total 26,136 meals

we did pack together. I believe in the mission and goal of Stop Hunger

Now to end world hunger in our lifetime. Stop Hunger Now was

started and continues to be a great organization that provides a tool for

congregations and communities to gather together and to help those

who "are hungry and you gave me food, thirsty and you gave me

something to drink" for as Christ has said "Truly I tell you, just as you

did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you

did it to me." None of this is accomplished without the tremendous

generosity of both finances and time that was given by so many to

accomplish the pack of over 26,136 meals that will be headed to Haiti

shortly, where the Bishop had seen the food relief personally. Thanks

for everyone's dedication, and I look forward to the next pack we host.

- Tray Light

A GREAT OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY JUNE 5th

All are invited to help prepare a meal for the Gateway after

church on June 5th . We'll be preparing pork barbecue, coleslaw,

baked beans, and fruit salad. Come participate in this ministry.

If you have questions ask Brian or Allison Jablonski (434-384-

1213) or brnj2a@gmail.com. We hope to you June 5th.

Vacation Bible School 2016

“Exploring the Parables”

JUNE 20-24 9:30 am–12:00 noon

(Children ages K-1 through 5th Grade)

The children will learn a new parable every day!

Day 1: The Good Samaritan

Day 2: The Prodigal Son

Day 3: The Parable of the Talents

Day 4: The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

Day 5: The Parable of the Sower

The following is the daily schedule for VBS:

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Please complete the form below, detach and place it in the basket in the narthex or drop off in the parish office.

Children are welcome to invite a friend! You may also email information to info@stpaulslynchburg.org.

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY -

1. Child’s name:________________________________________ Age:________

Birthday: ___________________ Grade entering in fall 2016: ________

2. Child’s name:________________________________________ Age:________

Birthday: ____________________ Grade entering in fall 2016: ________

3. Child’s name:_______________________________________ Age:________

Birthday: ___________________ Grade entering in fall 2016: ________

Parent’s names: _________________________________________________________________ __

Email: ___________________________________________________________________________

Home Number: ______________________________ Cell Number: _____________________

TEEN AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP !

PLEASE EMAIL DAN FRAZIER (dlfrazier52@gmail.com) TO SIGN UP !

9:30-10:15 Whole Group Activities and Music

10:20-10:45 Small Group Activity Rotation/Outside Activities

10:50-11:05 Snack time

11:10-11:30 Small Group Activity Rotation/Outside Activities

11:35-12:00 Small Group Activity Rotation/Outside Activities

12:00 noon Dismissal

Boys’ Home of VA - Birthday Card Ministry St. Paul’s Outreach Committee adopted the boys of Greene Cottage at the Boys Home in Covington for this school year. Even though

the school year will soon end, we will support the boys with birthday cards and other notes of encouragement throughout the year.

Write a personal note and sign your name. No monetary gifts are allowed but gift cards to McDonald’s, Subway and Wendy’s are

appreciated. It means so much to these young men to hear from us! Flyers are also in the narthex and undercroft. For more, contact

Anne-Riely Popper at anne_riely@verizon.net. Thank you for your support of this ministry!

Birthdays Send Greeting Cards to:

01-31-2000-- Nehemiah R The Boys Home of VA

04-24-1999-- Maurice W Greene Cottage

08-04-1998-- Aurelius M ATTN: (Boy’s name as listed)

09-18-2000-- Hunter W 414 Boys Home Road

09-26-1997-- Carlton B Covington, VA 24426

10-06-1998-- Xavier P

12-05-1998-- Ryan L

12-17-1998-- Cameron G

ORGAN RECITAL AT ST. PAUL’S

SUNDAY, MAY 22nd 5:00 p.m.

(nursery available) ______

Dr. John T. Lowe, Jr.

Concert Organist

Thanks to an anonymous donation made to St. Paul’s to fund

a guest organ recital, we will welcome Dr. John T. Lowe, Jr.,

a native of Lynchburg and Organist/Choirmaster of Holy

Trinity Episcopal Church in Gainesville, FL. He is known in

the United States as a virtuosic recitalist. You will not want

to miss this event! Mark your calendar and bring a friend!

MEMORIAL FLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR There are not many altar flowers reserved for the summer months.

If you would like to provide flowers for the altar, in memory of, or

thanksgiving for, a loved one, please see the calendar in the

undercroft or contact the parish office to check the calendar for

availability. Many thanks to all who have supported the flower

guild’s ministry and helped fund the flower budget during Easter.

If you have an interest in serving on the Flower Guild and helping

with this important part of our worship services, please contact

Anne McKenna (armck1@aol.com).

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

THE LAST SUNDAY BEFORE THE SUMMER SCHEDULE BEGINS

BREAKFAST BY THE “MEN WHO COOK” SUNDAY, MAY 22nd

Our final Sunday before the summer schedule begins is on Sunday, May 22nd. Join us for a special day of worship as we gather for a delicious hot breakfast prepared by the St. Paul’s Men Who Cook at 9:30, followed by the celebration of Baptism during the 10:30 service. Also, at 5:00 p.m., we are privileged to welcome John Lowe to perform at an organ concert here at St. Paul’s (nursery provided). It will be a special day—mark your calendar and be sure to be in church!

SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE BEGINS SUNDAY, MAY 29th

Worship Service Times 8:00 a.m.—Holy Eucharist Rite One

10:00 a.m. — Holy Eucharist w/Music

(no continental breakfast or Christian Ed classes will be held during the summer months)

ATTENTION GRADUATES!

Please notify the parish office of any graduations

coming up. High School grads will be presented

with a special gift from the parish at a date to be

determined so we need names turned in as soon as possible!

College graduates, let us know your degree and what your future

plans might be. We would like to acknowledge your achievement

in the next newsletter. Don’t forget to update your contact

information with the office. Congratulations, graduates!

Don’t forget to check out the Libraries for some great summer reading …

Free Standing Library—needs books! Parish Libraries—-Adult and Children’s

Libraries have some wonderful material!