Serving God through Hospitality at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church by Jackie Legg Wash and Joy Johnson

Brunswick Stew Luncheon Honoring First Responders 2012-13

St. Andrew’s has an amazing 100-year legacy of hospitality beginning in the founding years of our church. Have you ever won-dered how hospitality began at St. Andrew’s; why it played such an important part in our early formation; and how it has main-tained its vital role into the year 2019? The answer lies in the background of our founding men and women who were well schooled in Biblical hospitality. They knew from their childhood Bible stories the importance of helping strangers, feeding the poor, caring for widows and orphans, and welcoming guests into their homes and church. They knew that Abraham welcomed three strangers and found that he was feeding two an-gels and God. They knew the miraculous story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 and celebrating wedding feasts. They knew how disci-ples were welcomed into the homes of new believers throughout Asia. Most of all, they understood that hospitality, which demon-strates our love for one another and desire to make each person feel at home, welcome, and safe, is inspired by the Bible. The early founders of St. Andrew’s didn’t call a tax collector down from a sycamore tree as Jesus did when he called, “Zachaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today,” but they followed the very same principles of hospitality, and here we are, 100 years later, maintaining the legacy that was passed on to us. Some of our parishioners remember hospitality events from the 40’s and 50’s; many recall the hospitality of the 60’s through the 80’s, and even more clearly remember the 90’s until today. Through our church bulletin and email requests for memories, parish-ioners generously shared their favorite events and the leaders responsible for creating them. From their responses, the unbelieve-able list that follows contains their favorite events for which our parishioners rolled up their sleeves to chop and dice, stitch and sew, hammer and paint, set up, clean up, wash, and sweep…but mainly to be part of something so much bigger. Volunteering allowed each the opportunity to be part of St. Andrew’s loving community, to welcome one another and make one another feel included, valued and loved. As we begin our second century at St. Andrew’s, we are aware that much has changed in our church, in our city, in our country and in the world since 1919, but one thing that has not changed is the importance of hospitality: sharing God’s love with one an-other and with strangers. So what role do each of us play? Yes, each of us! As with the apostles, we’re all called to join the team.

Your Favorite Hospitality Events in the Last 100 Years… The Legendary St. Andrew’s Holiday House Tour and Bazaar: The Major Fundraiser for the Women of the Church many church improvements were funded with hand-crafted dolls & toys, mouth-watering baked goods, and take home meals Holiday House Candlelight Dinners* of the Helen Lyon Era Old Fashioned Covered Dish Lenten Suppers of Mr. Burke’s era Lenten Soup & Salad Suppers of David Perkins interim service Seder Dinners with Doug Burgoyne, Joe Buchanan and Visiting Rabbi led by Emily Mooza Brunswick Stew Community Events- Celebrating Educators and First Re-sponders with David Perkins’ community involvement

The Indoor Picnics with Hot Fudge Sundaes and Strawberry Shortcakes The Circle Coffee Hours and Receptions hosted by one of the 10 active circles from the 60’s-80’s St. Andy’s Cafe The Coffee Bar with St. Andrew’s Own Signature Coffee St. Andrew’s Angel Biscuit Baking Teams “Loaves and Fishes” - Entree Cooking Days and Sales on Sunday Mornings at Coffee Hour to Support Project Heifer by Mary Lou Duberg and Ersel Kirsner

Delicious Shrove Tuesday Pancake Suppers by the Fishermen

Epiphany Celebrations and Whitsunday Parades with an Outdoor Service and Cake “First Sunday in May” with the Maypole Dancing St. Andrew’s Sports Award Banquets with Howard Saunders

Choir Concert Receptions hosted by Brad Norris and the Adult Choir The 59’ers and Fellowship Luncheons led by Mary Gibson Waddill and her team Youth Mission Trips to Belize and Pittsburgh - the Dinner and Auction to support them The Chamberlin Stewardship Receptions hosted by Jane and Lloyd Noland Stewardship Open House Reception at the Bryant’s Easter Egg Hunt Youth Sunday Receptions honoring our Youth Groups Octoberfest Celebration with help from our German/American Club

Holiday Parties and Christmas Celebrations at the Roby’s Sunday Congregation Brunches Mission Trip Dinners, Silent and Live Auctions with Rob Marston

Cook Offs for Chili and BBQ Under the Hill Parties with Julie Duregger’s leadership

Church Circle Meetings and ECW Luncheons everyone was personally invited to join

Volunteer Cooking Teams at St. Andrew’s Kitchen for ham biscuits, Brunswick Stew, pimiento cheese, ice cream sundaes 75th Anniversary Tea and 1920’s Fashion Show Church Picnics at the Mariner’s Museum Habitat House Building with meals provided by the Habitat Food Team “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” church groups going to the Pilots or Tides Saturday Evening Services with The Guitar Choir with Rob Marston

Mother-Daughter Teas 100th Birthday Party for C. B. Harrell, Staff Retirement, Farewell Receptions The Fort Monroe Concert and Covered Dish Dinners at The Neff’s Confirmand Receptions for Families and Parishioners The Downton Abbey Tea led by Allison Clock and Elizabeth Koerner Community Food Events: Port, Kairos Prison Ministry Cookies, St. Paul’s Breakfasts, Turkey Sandwich Day, and St. Augustine’s Dinners

Bricks Reading Program with Hilton School Summer Outdoor Services and Picnics at Hilton School The 1976 Consecration of the Rt. Rev. C. Charles Vache and the Consecra-tion Dinner for 200 serving Consecration Chicken at a dinner on the first level of the Hampton Coliseum- the Consecration Chicken recipe for 200 was created by our own Helen Lyon and appears in the cookbook, Episcopal Chicken The 100th Anniversary Garden Party and Fashion Show of 2019 through the generosity of hosts Dawn and Bill Hunt and Christy and Henry Prillaman, the support of Anne Kirchmier, the vestry and over 125 volunteers The most frequently mentioned hospitality events from your responses are printed in bold type.

Hospitality Memories

The Wharton Family

Karen Wharton - It all began with my mom, Dot Knopf! She was a circle member and coffee chairman, and she serves on the Hospitality Team. I taught Sunday school, was a circle member and serve on the Hospi-tality, Coffee, and Congregational Development Teams. Bobby’s family are frequent servers; Bobby orders food, cooks for church events, and is a vestry liaison for hospitality.

The Lyon Family’s memories of Hospitality at St. Andrew’s!

David Lyon – Mom first helped with a large dinner at St. Andrew’s for the basketball team awards dinner for players and coaches. Mrs. Lambiotte and Carol Ficklen were also there helping and all became life-long friends. Mom was off and running with the Women of the Church. Pretty soon, the old kitchen just wasn’t adequate for the number of people that the women were cooking for. They lobbied, raised money in different ways, and had it completely rebuilt with professional equipment.

Arthur Lyon - My mother, Helen Louise Stokely Lyon, will likely be remembered for her desire and ability to feed the masses. If a function required a meal, my mother could make it happen. It was exciting to be in the kitchen, but if the intensity became too much, I could always make myself useful at the dishwashing station.

Susanne Lyon Daley - It seemed that Mom was ALWAYS in the kitchen at St. Andrew’s. Mom’s greatest meals were the Candlelight Dinners the night before Holiday House and the celebration meal for the Consecration of the Rt. Rev. C. Charles Vache in 1976. Mom became known for her Consecration Chicken recipe. Dinner, for 200, was served right there on the lowest level of the Hampton Coliseum. Unbelievable!!

St. Andrew’s Holiday Bazaar and Holiday House Memories

David Lyon - A big fundraiser put on by the Women of the Church was Holiday House. All sorts of things were made to sell at this bazaar… beautiful hand-made children’s clothes, preserves and wreaths, George Sargeant’s golden elephants, and on and on. People lined up to get in.

Susan Lyon - Never to be forgotten were Esther Hillyer’s beautiful Kings and her pillowcases edged with hand-made lace. Helen and Francis Girton made INCRED-IBLE doll beds, advent calendars, and handmade toys. And how about Mary Lou Duberg’s homemade rolls and breads!

Happy Barnwell - We all worked extremely hard on our Holi-day House. Helen Girton and her husband spent all year making doll houses complete with furniture, rugs, books in bookcases, plus tester beds out of empty thread spools. Casey Barclay’s Raggedy Anne and Andy dolls were first to go. Everyone made items, cooked, served lunch, deco-rated Holiday House and were hostesses.

Susan Lyon - Holiday House in-

volved a church family opening their home, beautifully decorated with items to be sold later at Holiday House, for refreshments and house tours. This was magical. The “Holiday Homes” at Richard and Carolyn Abbitt’s, the Edelblute’s, and Jackie Legg’s, were breathtaking.

Our mentors invited us to join their teams!

Louise Ragland - I remember filling the pitchers with water outside to make the lemonade. Doris Hopkins had the ideas, and the younger ones helped with the muscle work.

Betsy Wolak - Mentors from the past that stand out in my mind are Florence Archibald and Doris Hopkins.

They invited me to join their circle back in 1972, when Terry and I first joined St Andrew’s, and I did. Agnes Brittingham encouraged me to join the Altar Guild. I helped Sara Lou Whitehead in the kitchen whenever she asked, which was a lot. I have served on almost every one of the hospitality teams mentioned in the bulletin because someone asked me to join! Lenten Dinners, Pancakes Sup-pers and 59’ers : Decade Favorites

Linda Coffman, Marshall Booker, David Franzman and others fondly remembered covered dish dinners, Shrove Tuesday pancakes, Mary Gibson’s 59’ers, Lenten Soup and Salad Suppers, plus Sunday brunches!

Thanks for all contributions. Memories have been edited for publication. Complete memories are available.

1960-70 St. Andrew’s Bazaar dolls

1989 Holiday House

2015 Brunch

2011 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Carolyn Abbitt Catherine Abbitt Ellen & Mike Ancel Libby Anderson Florence Archibald Edna Bachmann Jamey Bacon Anna Baker Virginia Ball Dale Banning Casey Barclay Happy Barnwell Jennifer & Jason Batcha Sandra Bayley Joanna & Taylor Bigley Margaret Bivins Porter & Marshall Booker Sue & Courtland Bostic Katherine Bradshaw Agnes Brittingham Gloria & Corky Brooks Martha Brooks Susan & Randy Bryant Katherine Buchanan Dorothy & Bob Burch Joanie Burgoyne Susan & Doug Burgoyne Mr. Burke Anne Burnette G. G. Buxton Mrs. Byrn Phyllis Caldroney Wheats Call Margaret Calvert Jan Campbell Carol Capo Judy Carey Shirley Carson Webber Casey Virginia Chesson Julie Clarke Allison & Bill Clock Linda & Kohl Coffman Mrs. Cook Trilby Cooney Deedee Copeland Betty Cox Cecil Carey Cunningham Meg Cunningham Grier & Carey Curtis Connie Daniel Jim Daniel Susan Daniel Barbara & Michael Daniels Virginia Darden Evelyn Davis Louise Davis Joan Dawson Mary & Walter Deal Theresa Deal Sandy Deans Betty & Roddy Delk Matt, Camelia, Anna & Olga Deller Sandy Donaldson Julie & Joel Duregger Rose Earle Ann & John Edelblute Judy & Greg Edwards Olive Edwards Dot Eggleston Mrs. Feamster Carolyn Felder Kay & Graham Ferguson Scott Ferguson Carol & Carter Ficklen Martha & Vance Field Sarah Findley Becky Fitchett Judy Fitz-Patrick Joan Forrest Anne Fowler David Franzman Evelyn Franzman Cathy Frey Eleanor Fuller Viola Fuller Barbara Garner Frances Garnett Rose Garrett Helen Girton Doris Gleason Betty Graham Tonia Graves

Lynda Gray Tonia Graves Jean & Bob Groom Ester Hale Sara & Bill Hamner Rossie Hampton Elsie Hannum Kathleen Hanrahan Jean Harrell Lisa & Carter Harrell Sally Harris Ann Harrison Jane Harrison Betty Hayes Anne Hazen Merrill & Ted Hemmert Margaret Henry John Herbst Ester Hillyer Leila Hine Carol & John Hogg Charlotte Hoggard Lois Holley Margie & John Holt Frances Hooper Doris Hopkins Lou Horne Vera & Fritz Horne Jan Host

Samantha & Steve Howell Betty Hudson Alice Humme Matilda Humphries Pela Hundley Dawn & Bill Hunt Mary Morgan Hunter Barbara Insley Sancy Isham Joy & Morris Johnson Nancy Johnson Betsy Jones Faye Jones Nancy Kane Anne Kirchmier Betty Gayle Kirk Ersel Kirsner Leah & Kirk Klinger Dot Knopf Daryl & Jason Knudeson Elizabeth & Tom Koerner Bert Kopp Lee Kostel Nora & Jay Lambiotte Sue Lambiotte Butch Lambiotte Sue Lanier Vicki Lanier Gladys Lash Lucy Latchum Doris Lawford Marjorie Lawrence Ann Lee Jackie Legg Barbara Lewis Harper Lewis Jane & David Lilley Eva Little Agnes Loftin Arthur, David & Susan Lyon Helen Lyon Lucille Macon Sophie Sue Macon Cristy Mahloy Edith Maney Kitty Marshall Sandra Marshall Rob & Maria Marston Emily Martin Linda Matney Eleanor Maybry Bill McCallum Jean McCoy

Elsie Meehan Karen Merritt Sabrina Miles Yvonne Minnergerode Ella Walker Mitchell Helen Mitchell Courtney Montgomery Margaret & Bill Moore Pat Moorefield Emily Mooza Amine Morgan Audrey Morrison Margaret Moseley Charlotte Mullins Mary Neale Jessie Neale Bunny & Jim Neff Helen Nelson Vera Nelson Margo Nevins Angie Newman Susan Nicholas Debi, Larry & Lindsey Nicolai Hennie Noland Jane & Lloyd Noland Brad Norris Cris Oman Nancy Orrison Lida Overton

Anne Palmer Peggy Palmer Mary Passage David Perkins Marguerite Peterson Alice Phillips Nancy Phillips Emily Pleasants Mary Poole Braxton Preston Christy & Henry Prillaman Joanne Prillaman Beverly Pulliam Louise Ragland Freda Regelman Maria Reid Evelyn Renn Edith Ricker Francis Riley Dee Ritter Daphne Robertson Stuart Robertson Amy & Chris Robinson Rachel & Al Roby Fran Ross Liz Rous Lelia Russel Melissa, Cabell & Susan Sale Elizabeth Sanford Evelyn Sargeant Marion Sault

Howard Saunders Julie Saunders Melissa Saunders Nellie Saunders Polly Saunders Allie Schreiber Dot Shafer Becki & Jim Shamblen Woody Sharp Dixie Sheild Becky Sherman

Martha & Jim Sides Mary Ann Sipe Diana Skelton BoBo Smith Elizabeth Smith Martha Smith Sandra Smith Vanessa Smock Jane Smola Ginny Spaulding Judy Spencer Frances Spratley Sugar Spratley Mary Montague Stephens Sara Streker Anne Sweetman Danny Switzer Debbie Tanner Shirley Taylor Pat Temple Betty Thomas Jacki Thomas Terri Thomas Ann Thornton-Lindsay Milnor Tolley Ellen Tompkins Jane Tompkins Charlotte Turner Ann Douglas Vaughan Charlotte & Doug Vaughan Joan & Jeff Verhoef Myrna Vick Patty & Bill VonOhlen Karen & Dan Waddill Mary Gibson Waddill Ranny Waddill Elise Wall Nancy Wall Liz & John Warters Betty Wash Tom Wash Anne Watson Katie Weiss Anne Wentworth Cora West Karen Wharton Melanie, Bobby, Maggie, Bobby & Libby Wharton Rhonda Wheeler Sara Lou Whitehead Myrtle Whiting Nancy & John Whitley Bill Wilds Lorna Williams Matthew Williamson Genevieve Wilson Annie Wise Betsy & Terry Wolak Mary & John Wood Peggy & Butch Woodall Pat Woodbury Lucy & Laurens Wright Cheryl Zilkie

“Be hospitable to one another without grum-bling. As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.” From Peter’s First Letter 4:9-10

The Great Leaders and Volunteers of Hospitality at St. Andrew’s

As you read this amazing list, you will find names that generate warm memories of times gone by and others will remind you of recent events but most of all you will feel inspired to keep the

legacy of hospitality alive at St. Andrew’s.

(The above names were submitted by parishioners. If you have additions,

please send them to Bill Wilds’ email: saec.bill19@verizon.net)