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GOOD NEWS!
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A Newsletter of St. Paul's Church, Concord, NH
"A place to belong . . . Whoever you are . . . Just as you are." | February 2013
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February Calendar Highlights
2 Steve Blackmer's Ordination to the Diaconate & Reception - 11:00 AM
3 Baptism Preparation - 11:30 AM
4 Men's Just Supper - 6:00 PM
5 Executive Committee - 5:00 PM
5 Building & Grounds Meeting - 5:00 PM
7 Havenwood Eucharist - 10:30 AM
10 Baptisms at 10:00 AM Service
12 Pancake Supper - 5:30 PM
13 Ash Wednesday Services:
7:30 AM, 12:10 PM, 5:30 PM
(Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes)
17 Focus on Prayer - 9:00 AM
18 OFFICE CLOSED - Presidents' Day
19 Fellowship Potluck - 5:30 PM
19 Vestry Meeting - 6:30 PM
20 Friendly Kitchen - 4:00 PM
20 Lenten Eucharist - 5:30 PM
20 "Belonging and Becoming" with Simple Supper - 6:00 PM
24 Focus on Prayer - 9:00 AM
26 Ministry of Presence - 6:00 PM
27 Lenten Eucharist - 5:30 PM
27 "Belonging and Becoming" with Simple Supper - 6:00 PM
27 Jamaica Committee - 7:00 PM
March 1-3 Vestry & Clergy Retreat
See entire calendar
For details of these and other parish events, check the new monthly
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Milestones
New Bishop
1/5/2013
Service of Institution for
The Rt. Rev. A. Robert Hirschfeld
10th Bishop of New Hampshire
Memorial Services
Bob Fenton - 12/16/2012
Pat Paire - 1/7/2013 |
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Shorts
Bishop's Investiture
On January 5, the Rt. Rev. A.
Robert Hirschfeld was invested as our Bishop here at St. Paul's, at a morning service attended by clergy and laity from across the State and beyond. The Rt. Rev. Stephen Lane, Bishop of Maine, presided at the service, and Canon Judith Esmay gave the sermon. +Rob's predecessor, the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, presented him with the crozier (bishop's staff), symbolizing his role as shepherd and chief pastor. At the beginning of the ceremony, in accordance with the ancient ritual of the Church, +Rob stood outside, knocked on the door three times requesting entry, and was admitted!
What's New with Scrip?
Did you know that you can order Great Lakes Scrip from home? It's really simple to do and allows you the convenience of ordering scrip any time. You can set up an individual account that is linked to St. Paul's master account, and once approved by our adminis-trator you can order you cards anytime, anywhere and they will arrive in the next regularly scheduled shipment to St. Paul's. Fundraising never got easier than this. If interested see Ray Fournier or contact him at ministry@stpaulsconcord.org
Belonging and Becoming
This month we are launching a new spiritual formation series for newcomers to the Episcopal Church, as well as "cradle Episcopalians" and other long-standing parishioners. The first part begins on Wednesday, February 20, and continues for the next four Wednesdays of Lent. Following a service of Holy Eucharist at 5:30 PM, each session begins with a Simple Bowls supper at 6:00 PM and finishes by 8:00 PM. With Kate and Michael Atkinson facilitating, this portion of the series concentrates on spirituality, the person of Jesus, the image of God, the Bible, and the history of Christianity. The second part of the series will take place on three Wednesdays in May, focusing more on the theme of "becoming" as we work together to discern our own spiritual gifts and ministries, and each create a personal "Rule of Life". In order to ensure that we cater appropriately, please sign up for Belonging and Becoming on the list at the reception desk, or contact the church office at 603 224 2523 or
office@stpaulsconcord.org
Focus on Prayer
Our Sunday Morning Adult Forum for Lent offers opportunities to deepen our prayer life and to discover new ways of opening ourselves to God's promptings. Bring your coffee and donut to the Library at 9:00 on February 17 and 24, and March 10 and 17, as we explore together the great possibilities of prayer!
Eagle Scout
Congratulations and blessings to Dustin MacDougall who became an Eagle Scout at a ceremony at St. Paul's on January 13. |
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Come Worship With Us
Saturdays:
4:30 PM Our Simple Saturday Service of Holy Eucharist.
Sundays:
8:00 AM This celebration of Holy Eucharist is quiet and reflective. Occasional music, but no choir.
10:00 AM This is a traditional service of Holy Eucharist. Music includes traditional and contemporary hymns and choir anthems. All ages welcome.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 12:10 PM Holy Eucharist in the chapel.
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
21 Centre Street
Concord, NH 03301
Tel: 603-224-2523
Fax: 603-224-2524
rector@stpaulsconcord.org
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Clergy and Staff
Rev. Kate B. Atkinson,
Rector
Rev. Herb Sprouse,
Associate Rector
Rev. Darrell Huddleston,
Priest Associate
Rev. Charles Edward LeClerc, BSG,
Deacon
Rev. Will Ottery,
Deacon
Mark Pace,
Director of Music Ministries
Kristin Dunklee,
Parish Administrator
Sarah Nyhan,
Minister for Children and Families
Steve Blackmer,
Minister to Middle School &
High School Youth
Andrew Brundrett,
Sexton |
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| Snow covers the hills and dales, but it's warm in our hearts this winter season. We have changes in the diocese, on the Vestry, and in various programs. What has changed for you this year? Email us at communications@stpaulsconcord.org |
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Clergy Corner
by Steve Blackmer
 Last weekend, I listened to Gary Dietz, youth minister extraordinaire, telling 50 assembled youth and youth leaders of our diocese about his remarkable encounters with the divine - particularly about being surrounded by light while driving in his car and hearing the voice of God telling him to leave his good job because the Lord wanted him doing something else. Gary quit that day - and soon new, bigger ways to serve God opened up for him. Gary has used that experience to help him communicate to thousands of others the reality and power of God. What a mystery! As I write, it is the feast day commemorating the Conversion of St. Paul. As is recounted in Acts 9: 1-6, as Paul (then called Saul) journeyed toward Damascus, "suddenly a light from heaven encircled him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice asking him, 'Saul, Saul, why are you harassing me?' Saul asked, 'Who are you, Lord?' 'I am Jesus, whom you are harassing,' came the reply. 'Now get up and enter the city. You will be told what you must do.'" As we know, Paul obeyed and became perhaps the greatest of all spreaders of the Word of God to the world, telling untold numbers about his experience and the nature of Christ. What a mystery! Gary's and Paul's stories bring back memories of my own call five years ago. I was in an airplane, about to make a smooth landing in Dublin, Ireland when suddenly, I heard a voice saying, "Priest! You are to become a priest!" Instantly, I knew it was true. I knew this was the voice of God, even though I was a classic "spiritual but not religious" person and never been to church in my life. Within three weeks, I had quit my job and was exploring what it meant to become a priest - an exploration that will take me through the scary step of ordination on February 2. While I am often frightened, I have never doubted that this is the path I am meant to walk. I pray that my experience of God, like Gary's and Paul's, will enable me to help others to experience God. What a mystery! I am struck by the fact that Gary, Paul, and I all heard God's call while we were travelling, while on a journey: Gary in a car, Paul on a horse, me in an airplane. And so it is for everybody. It is when we are on a journey - no longer where we were and not yet where we are going - that we are most open to the voice of God. When we are unsettled, in a space of in-between, a little off-balance. While Gary's, Paul's, and my experiences may be dramatic - given in order to tell others - every one of us has the opportunity to listen for God's voice. Especially when we are in those difficult, awkward, sometimes painful times of in-between. So as we approach the season of Lent (hard to believe I know!) pay attention. Consider where you are at a place of in-between in your journey through life, and listen for the voice of God giving you direction about where to turn next. Faithfully, Steve [Steve's ordination is on February 2, here at St. Paul's; click here for the invitation.] |
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Ministries and Missions:
by Jean Gillespie
The Missions of the Month for January were Episcopal Relief and Development, and Agricultural Missions - the latter of which includes many organizations serving communities around the world. Episcopal Relief and Development is the international relief and development agency of the Episcopal Church. Each diocese has a representative, and each parish within the diocese has a representative; Judy Fox is ours. Episcopal Relief and Development ranks the highest - 4 stars - with "Charity Navigator" and other watchdogs. If you are wondering about the best way to offer support in times of crises, locally or globally, ERD is a good place to go. ERD has four program areas: alleviating hunger and improving food supply; creating economic opportunities and strengthening communities; promoting health and fighting disease; and responding to disasters and rebuilding communities. In the weeks that followed Hurricane Sandy, ERD provided the support which the Episcopal Dioceses of that area needed to offer shelter, food, transportation and other relief to survivors. They also responded when the earthquake caused so much damage in Haiti three years ago. Their NetsforLife program continues to expand, distributing insecticide-treated nets in sub-Saharan Africa to help prevent malaria. Nearly one billion men, women and children around the globe suffer from hunger or malnutrition. ERD is helping farmers increase their productivity and improve their crops in countries ranging from Nicaragua to the Philippines to Zimbabwe. There are around 650 million small-scale farmers in the world, that grow 70% of the world's food; as many as 80% of these are women. Ag Missions is a term used for groups, usually with some connection to churches, that help poor farmers of the world increase their food production. They engage in agricultural development programs such as agro-forestry, fish farming, livestock and crop production, grasslands management and other food-producing programs, all aimed at enabling people to help themselves feed their families and generate income. Episcopal Relief and Development is involved in this important work as are other organizations such as Heifer International, World Neighbors, Echo, Agros, and one actually named Ag Missions. The Rev. Darrell Huddleston is St. Paul's contact for Ag Missions. He has background in animal science, and grew up on a farm in Kansas. He was an agricultural missionary in Congo and Zimbabwe for four years, then worked with Heifer International for 16 years, which took him to a number of countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, as well as to Heifer project sites in the USA. At St. Paul's "Summer Celebration Camp" each year the children donate money for a mission project. One of the projects they have supported is Heifer, which was of great interest to the children. Animals are very real to them, and they enjoy talking about them. Through their camp activities the children learn that people use animals for food, and also to produce milk, cheese, eggs and other products which they can sell and earn money. This year CnC (Confirm not Conform) is looking into the possibility of a mission trip to Heifer's Overlook Farm in Rutland, MA., where they would learn about the issues surrounding hunger and poverty, Heifer's sustainable solutions, and what they can do to help. Jesus calls us to feed the hungry, to care for the sick, and to welcome the stranger. That is the work of ERD, Ag Missions, Heifer International, and many other organizations. Our contributions to ERD and to the children's fundraising help support these important ministries. Many thanks to Judy and Darrell for helping to keep us informed of the work of these organizations, and to Sarah Nyhan and Steve Blackmer who help to educate our children about this important mission. Because of their dedication, we are all better able to respond to Jesus' call. |
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Formation: The Year in Review
by Tim Fraser
Formation activities at St. Paul's were ongoing, energetic and varied throughout 2012. Space limitations restrict this review to a few highlights.
The "Via Media" series met Sunday mornings from March through June based on an informative video series about the Episcopal Church and how Episcopalians understand their faith and practice. The Episcopal Church in the 21st century, as described in the videos through discussions among distinguished clergy and laypeople, is a church in which all are welcome and inclusiveness has become the norm.
In early Fall, many of the themes from "Via Media" reappeared in "Catholic/Episcopalian: What's the Difference?" This Sunday morning discussion series brings those raised in the Roman Catholic tradition together with those who are welcoming them to St. Paul's in search of a common understanding of the both the similarities and differences in the two traditions. Although the two churches often seem similar in the centrality of liturgy and the Eucharist, there are also many dissimilarities. Chief among these are how the two churches "do theology" and understand the authority and governance of the church. We discussed the centrality of our 1979 Book of Common Prayer to our faith and worship as well as our system of governance as expressed the triennial General Convention, which includes clergy and elected laity.
For four Wednesday evenings, the Rev. Herb Sprouse and the Rev. Darrell Huddleston presented "How to Read the Bible: Part 1 - The Hebrew Bible." We explored the "Old Testament" as a library representing many settings and authors over a very long period of time. We sought out different voices, apparent in differing and sometimes contradictory retellings of the stories that underpin our tradition. We also discussed the effects of the process of translation and transmission of the texts through many centuries. This spring the series will continue with "How to Read the Bible: Part 2 - The New Testament."
St Paul's final formation activity for the year occurred in Advent. Each Wednesday evening began with a service of Holy Eucharist, followed by simple soup meal and presentations of Anglican and other Advent perspectives by members of various faith communities. In the final installment, Father Robert Tumwekwase, on the faculty of Bishop Brady High School in Concord, shared with us both a Roman Catholic and an African perspective. Advent is a time of waiting, and Father Robert told us how that came naturally to many in Africa. Pointing to his wristwatch, he told us "we are not slaves to this!"
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Poll of the Month
Last month's poll question was: "How do you observe Advent?" Here are the results:
not at all 18% with extra prayer and meditation 24% by lighting an Advent wreath 0% by attending special Advent programs at St. Paul's 59%
This month's question is "Which of these is your favorite Bible verse about love?"
ᴼ 1 Corinthians 13:4 ("Love is patient; love is kind . . .")
ᴼ 1 John 4:19 ("We love because God first loved us . . .")
ᴼ John 15:9 ("As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you . . .")
ᴼ Luke 10:27 ("You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart . . .")
ᴼ Psalm 100:5 ("For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever . . .") To vote, click here |
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Behind the Scenes: Joanne Martin
by Gail Schilling
 Joanne Martin isn't just "behind the scenes:" You'll find her handiwork at the back of the church, on the pillars of the sanctuary, and even under the church floor. Joanne, you see, holds a degree in electrical engineering and has wired St. Paul's for sound, a 20-months' project. Not just any old squawk box amp would do, so Joanne learned woodworking to make line array speakers by hand to provide 12-16 small speakers in each of the ten arrays and to meet her criteria of "aesthetically pleasing." Can you even see them on the columns in the sanctuary? Joanne would be glad if you didn't. That goes, too, for all the wiring under the sanctuary floor that she had to fish through the sanctuary floor, the woodwork, and downstairs ceilings. By the way, Joanne engineered the sound system to include extra details like adding a tiny delay to each pair of speakers to reduce muddying of the sound toward the back of the church and to include a little of the tone compensation used in hearing aids.
As if St. Paul's superb audio weren't enough, Joanne also set up the system of video recording our services for showing on Concord Community TV, an organization she chaired for a year and whose board she sat on for five more. She also designed the graphic animation that airs before the service program. Even her discreet set-up in the back of the church sits on an aesthetically pleasing shelf she designed and built to hold the equipment in harmony with the architecture of the sanctuary. All of her contributions fulfill her goal: "Make it easier for people to clearly and easily participate and connect with the source with minimum distractions."
A parishioner for umpteen years plus five years of pondering before actually joining the parish, Joanne has served on the Vestry and the recent Search Committee. A talented clarinet and occasional accordion player, she often plays and has arranged music specifically for liturgy.
Sundays you might catch Joanne during her shift as impromptu receptionist, while she edits the recorded sermons for her next project: Saving St. Paul's sermons and prayers to thumb drives for the Ten Talents Ministry. Thanks to Joanne, sermons can be emailed to parishioners so you can carry "a pocket full of prayers" wherever you go.
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Photo Feature: 2013 Annual Meeting
On January 27, over a hundred parishioners gathered in Ordway Hall and the Library for St. Paul's 178th Annual Meeting and Sunday Dinner. We enjoyed Robin Broadbent't famous meatloaf and other goodies prepared by her fabulous Kitchen Team, plus desserts provided by many more talented chefs.
At the Meeting, in addition to conversations about our call to peace, presentations on parish finances and stewardship, the Great Lakes Scrip program, and plans for the new year, a musical offering introducing this year's Ten Talents project, plus prayer and hymn-singing, we elected the following people:
Vestry members - Steve Baker, Harriet DeGreenia, Ray Fournier, Joanne Gutt, Jim Milliken, and Beth Nagy; Treasurer - Valerie Blake; Delegate to Convention - Ginnie Schartner.
For a copy of the Annual Report for 2012, click HERE.
Thanks to Kathy Bush for these photos:
  
   
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From the Vestry
 January Vestry Notes
The January Vestry meeting began at 6:30 on the 15th with only one member missing, and one guest, Harriet DeGreenia who wanted to observe how the meeting worked. The opening devotion was led by Valerie Blake. As is the custom, Vestry members shared fun facts about their interactions with Parishioners.
Treasurer, Valerie Blake presented the financial reports for December and the year 2012, noting that approximately $21,000 was taken from the investment reserve and used to pay bills in December. She applauded the staff for keeping expenses below budget, especially in the areas of Operation and Maintenance, and Administration.
The Vestry then formally approved the budget, and ratified and approved the Clergy Housing Allowance Agreements that had been provided in Executive Session at the last meeting.
The Vestry also approved the initial application of Kimberly Wheeler to be licensed as a lay Eucharistic Minister and Visitor. Kate Atkinson noted that Joanne Gutt was also a candidate for Vestry, but that through oversight, her name had been left off the first ballot posted. Because of this oversight, her name was added by official petition of twenty parishioners.
The logistics of the voting and vote counting for Annual Meeting were discussed, and volunteers were secured for all needed duties. The agenda for the Meeting was also discussed.
Kate also noted that she and the Senior Warden had met with a consultant, Betsy McNamara, about the proposed capital campaign, but in light of the continuing deficit situation, it was decided to postpone that campaign for now, and concentrate our efforts on Pledge Development. The Vestry voted to invite Ms. McNamara to make a presentation on Pledge Development at the Vestry Retreat.
Casper Kranenburg invited the retiring Vestry members to attend the February Vestry meeting. Discussion ensued about a proposed amendment to the bylaws to extend the term of office for Vestry members from three years to four. Casper and Kate noted that after research, they found that a proposal to allow the reelection of members to a second consecutive term would be in direct contrast to the spirit of the Canons of the Diocese, and therefore, a proposal to that effect would not be presented. It was also noted that the School for Vestry is scheduled for May 4th, and that there are Interactive Web Conferences on Leadership and Planned Giving available.
Jan Greer-Carney initiated discussion about the level of expenses included in the budget, and noted that we may have to start to think outside the box to solve our financial problems. Ginnie Schartner suggested that a card should be available to those parishioners who pledge and make payments electronically, or less than monthly, so that they are seen to be putting something in the collection plate. Otherwise they appear not to be contributing. Tamar Roberts noted that this can especially be an issue when the children are helping with the collection, as it appears that contributing is only done by half the people.
Terry Irwin announced that Divine Comedy will take place on May 11, and that all Vestry members will be part of the cast. Tamar presented a draft Vestry on Duty schedule for 2013, which will be completed after the new members are elected. Edie Perkins will provide weekly email reminders to those on duty.
Departing vestry members were thanked and the meeting closed at 9:10 with a prayer led by Bud Warren.
(Summarized by Tamar Roberts prior to formal Vestry approval of the minutes.)
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by Sarah Nyhan and Steve Blackmer
  In January the Diocese of New Hampshire was blessed to receive a visit from Gary Dietz, a longtime youth minister from Edina, MN who came to share some of his experiences and vast knowledge relating to successful work with youth. Though his church and community differ somewhat from our own circumstances here in Concord, NH, there are many lessons we can take away from his talk and training - which included both a session for clergy and leaders and one for leaders and youth. Great thanks go out to Mike Lafond for making Gary's visit possible!
I (Sarah) attended his training for clergy and leaders here at St. Paul's on a weekday morning. Gary reminded us of several very important aspects of youth work that I think we often lose sight of - one being that a small program does not equate to an unsuccessful program. If we have faith in what we are sharing, doing and building for a youth program then we should not lose heart if we experience small numbers. We need to do our best to care for our youth, and encourage them to bring their friends to join them. Keeping our kids engaged and feeling welcome is so important - how big we become is secondary. "Love them and like them" is Gary's golden rule - and I believe we are doing our best to honor that here. Another important take-away for me was finding new and better ways to approach volunteers. If we all agree that youth ministry is vital to the church - both today and tomorrow - then people should be knocking on my door and Steve's door on a regular basis - eager to help. That is not the case, but maybe we need to strive for more reminders of our shared goal - a church that is filled with worshipers of ALL ages! If we all want it, then we need to find ways to enfold more of our parishioners into our ministry with children and youth, and make it happen.
I (Steve) attended a retreat for youth and youth leaders with Gary, which was held on a Saturday afternoon at St. Paul's School. About 50 youth and youth leaders from around the diocese attended. In addition to fun activities and a lovely worship service, what is staying with me is the profoundly counter-cultural nature of what we are helping kids learn in church and in youth groups. Our culture does its very best to persuade kids that being superficial, self-centered, and materialistic is the way to be successful and happy. In contrast, we are trying to show them another way of being, the way exemplified by Jesus. When the church is actively showing a way that contrasts with popular culture, we are almost guaranteed to have small groups because most people don't want to buck the tide. What we know from Jesus' ministry, though, is that small groups of people really can change the world. This is the promise we hold out - that there is a better world to be brought into being. |
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Personal Reflection: A Pilgrim on the Camino Way
by Terry Irwin
November 2011, I finally made up my mind to walk the 495- mile Camino de Santiago from St. Jean Pied de Port in the French Pyrenees to Santiago Cathedral in Spain. This Camino is one of many Caminos begun in 900 AD to honor the Apostle St. James. I wanted the Camino to be an adventure in the unknown: new language and culture, and I really wanted whatever spiritual experience God and I would create. I immediately started nine months of studying Spanish by talking with a CD.
Walking solo, I had the privilege of making friends from Estonia, Australia, Korea, Ireland, Canada, England, Spain and more. Interestingly, all but one couple walked solo as well. We'd walk and split and meet again, usually many times; each time the bond became tighter. When I needed the Spanish for directions, to retrieve my lost wallet or at a Farmacia, I had enough; however, unfortunately, the easy way was that almost all my new friends spoke English. I stayed in albergues (hostels) with as many as 75 in a room and as few as
just myself. I walked solo or with friends for 33 days, an average of 15 miles per day, and had the pilgrim's ration of afflictions: blisters and shin splints. As the coach would have said, "Walk it off."
My rewards in adventure and friendships began to accumulate immediately; spiritual experiences took longer. On the 14th day on a long uphill, I fell into the mantra: "I love Jes-us" to the climbing rhythm: 1-2-3-4. As I came under the mantra's trance I realized I was an Episcopalian in a Catholic world. My mind focused on a small crucifix I had seen in a chapel on my second day out. My protestant upbringing raised me in churches that celebrate Jesus's resurrection, Easter, by displaying the cross without Jesus. My Catholic friends show Jesus on the cross: Good Friday. Spanish art's depiction of Jesus is so real, so good his humanness, his sacrifice and hence
his obedience and love are unavoidable. Over the three days I was in Santiago, I visited the Cathedral eight times: each time with an increasingly palpable love for Jesus. |
History and Artifacts
by Frank Spinella
Burns P. Hodgman's address on the history of St. Paul's, reprinted in The Granite Monthly (January 1917), references "the erection of the chapel in 1882, which served for twenty years." Whence did it come and what became of it?
The chapel was built largely through the beneficence of Josiah Minot, a former law partner of Franklin Pierce, Circuit Court Judge, and President of Mechanics National Bank. D.H. Hurd's History of Merrimack and Belknap Counties (1885) reports: "At a meeting of the wardens and vestry, held November 14, 1882, the subject of a chapel, which had been discussed at the previous annual meeting of the parish, was further considered, and the Hon. Josiah Minot made a proposition that, with money then in the savings-bank belonging to the ladies of the parish, and designed originally for a like purpose, amounting to about $1000, he would agree that a chapel should be built, the cost not to exceed $3000. The wardens voted to accept the offer of Mr. Minot, and the following summer the chapel was completed at a cost of $3,926.86, Mr. Minot contributing $2,233.75; Mr. James R. Hill, for land, $300; Mr. John H. Pearson, for steam-heating, $300; Mr. John M. Hill, for gas-fixtures, etc., $147.50; ladies' fund in savings-bank, $945.61."
Perhaps not coincidentally, the Merrimack County Registry of Deeds records that on November 15, 1882, approximately 1,350 square feet of land west of and adjacent to the church's existing property was acquired by deed of Mary Ann Chandler, for the recited sum of one dollar.
The Vestry minutes for January 23, 1883, indicate that "plans for the chapel submitted to the meeting by Judge Minot were accepted and adopted." Construction to incorporate the new structure into the existing church building began soon thereafter, and was completed by the time of Bishop Niles' address to the 1883 Diocesan Convention held here at St. Paul's on September 26, which took note of "the very suitable chapel now attached to this Church . . . Mr. John M. Hill, Mr. Pearson, Mr. James R. Hill, and most of all Mr. Minot have laid the parish under a heavy obligation of gratitude."
In October of 1902, St. Paul's new Parish House on the Centre Street side of the church was dedicated, and soon its auditorium began to be used for week-day services formerly held in the chapel, whose usage was limited thereafter to occasional services and private prayer.
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