How lovely is thy dwelling place : the beauty of Myers Park Methodist Church

2005·11 MB·English

by  Howell, James C., 1955-

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UNIVERSITY OF
NORTH CAROLINA
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How
Thy
Lovely
Is
Dwelling Place

How
Thy
Lovely
Is
Dwelling Place
- The Beauty ofMyers Park Methodist Church
James C. Howell
Leslie B. Rindoks
LORIMER PRESS Davidson,NorthCarolina 2.OO5
Credits
Quite simply, thisproject would not have beenpossible without
the untiring work oftwo excellentphotographers: Stephanie Chesson,
who captured the stunning details ofthe sanctuary windowsfrom high
atop a scaffold and returned, throughout the course ofmany months, to
record the ever-changing beauty ofMyers Park Methodist Church; and
©
Text 2005James C.Howell and Leslie B.Rindoks John Daughtry whose commitment to exploring every nook and cranny
Photography © 2005 Stephanie Chesson andJohn Daughtry
— inside and out— has allowed us to experience the spacefrom new and
Archival materials,courtesy ofUNC-Charlotte, meaningfulperspectives.
Special Collections Dr.Tom Hanchett ofthe Levine Museum ofthe New South
Design byLeslie Rindoks helpedguide research early on, leading us to Marilyn Schuster, Katie
McCormick, and Chris Gonyar at UNC-Charlotte, Special
Collections. The architectural renderingsfeatured in this book arefrom
All rights reserved. No part ofthis book may be LouisAsbury's archives, as are correspondencefrom various stainedglass
reproduced or transmitted in any form without companies andphotographs ofthe architect. Construction photos and
written permission. pagesfrom the building specifications manual arefrom the archives of
Published by Lorimer Press,Davidson,NC Beaumert Whitton.
The bridefeatured onpages 50-51 is LeeAnne Ebert Stone.
Printed in China Lucie Dulingraciouslyprovided the needlepointpattern
reproduced onpage 57.
To help identify the various Biblicalfigures andscenesfound
in the "Seven Virtues" window and in the twelveApostle windows,
Library of Congress Control Number: 2005931417
artist DianeArapsprovided thepen and ink drawingsfound at the
ISBN 0-9704651-5-7 back ofthis book.
The "Order of Worship"meditations are written byJames Howell.
Other essays and supplemental material are by MLeslie Rindoks.
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lovely is thy dwelling place,
O Lord ofhosts!
My
soul longs, yea, faints
for the courts ofthe Lord;
my heart and flesh sing forjoy to the
living God.
Psalm 84: 1-2