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INAUGURAL ORGAN CONCERT

• Join nine spectacular organists —”friends and family”— as St. Paul’s ushers in a new and exciting era of music making with the inaugural concert of the church’s new fifty-one rank Schantz pipe organ. Organists Michael Hey, John Weissrock, Lee Erickson,…

How Proud of the St. Paul Organ Is the Company that Built It?

Just after New Year’s Day, I got an e-mail from the Vice President and Tonal Director for the Schantz Organ Company asking me if he could use one of my pictures of the St. Paul organ for promotional material

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

On Saturday, January 7th at 4:00pm, close the Christmas Season and begin the New Year with joy and grace. St. Paul’s Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is an event you’ll remember and cherish for the rest of the year.

January 1, 2012: Names

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Holy Name

New Year’s Day in the church calendar, formerly called the Feast of the Circumcision, is now known as the Feast of the Holy Name. For many, though, New Years’…

Installation of the New Schantz Organ, Last Day

December 15, 2011

It’s finished! In ten working days!
And, as you can see, it’s beautiful.

“Thanks” is just not enough when it comes to my gratitude for Rob Baumgartner and his spectacular crew (I’ll name them all…

Installation of St. Paul’s New Schantz Organ, Day 9

December 14, 2011

We’re almost there.
One, More. Day.

This magnificent instrument does great honor to the craftsmen and artisans who have built it—the terrific folks at the Schantz Organ Company. Love and care are evident in every detail.…

Installation of St. Paul’s New Schantz Organ, Day 8

It’s hard to believe, but most of what was on the truck yesterday and laid out on the pews has already been installed. The case is nearly complete, facade pipes are starting to be placed, and speaking pipes are being…

Installation of St. Paul’s New Schantz Organ, Day 7

December 12, 2011

Today, the second (and final!) truckload of parts for St. Paul’s new Schantz organ was unloaded. Casework and a couple dozen more trays of pipes were unloaded and taken into the church. The only thing left on…

Installation of St. Paul’s New Schantz Organ, Day 6

December 10, 2011

Yes, they work on Saturday!

On Day 6, the console finally comes home to the sanctuary, connections are made to control the swell shades, and pipes await their final installation.

Tomorrow (Sunday) evening, the semi-trailer returns with…