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The Lord our God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of
the earth to be his people, his treasured possession. -Deuteronomy 7:6
Come Lord Jesus
By Pastor Voss
Did you know that Ralph Vaughan Williams, one of the best known English com-
posers of the 20th century, also wrote music for hymns? For All the Saints is one
you know well!
Born in 1872, his father, Reverend Arthur Vaughan Williams, was the rector of the
church in Down Ampney. His mother was Margaret Wedgewood, the great-
granddaughter of the porcelain producer Josiah Wedgewood. Reverend Vaughan
Williams died when Ralph (pronounced “Rafe”) was three and the family relocated
to his mother’s family home in Surrey. One of his aunts began teaching him music
when he was six followed in the next few years with violin and piano lessons. He continued his les-
sons in piano, violin, the viola, and music theory at London’s Charterhouse School. Afterward he
attended the Royal College of Music in London where he be-
came good friends with Gustav Holst, and Trinity College,
Cambridge where he received a Bachelor’s degree in music
in 1894 and B.A. in history the following year. He began his
musical career as a church organist, later focusing on teach-
ing, directing choirs, and composing. In the early 1900’s he
traveled through the English countryside to collect folk songs
from singers and musicians notating them for future genera-
tions. Captivated by the beauty of the music and the history
in the lives of ordinary people, he included many folk songs
in his compositions. The English Hymnal of 1906 included
his arrangements of 35 folk songs along with some of his
original hymn-tunes. Also during this time he developed a deep appreciation of Tudor church music
composers, especially Thomas Tallis. His first masterpiece, composed in 1910, was the Fantasia on
a Theme by Thomas Tallis.
When England was drawn into World War I, Vaughan Williams enlisted in the Field Ambulance Ser-
vice and saw combat action as a commissioned second lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery in
France and Greece. Extended exposure to artillery fire initiated progressive hearing loss which
eventually resulted in severe deafness when he was in his seventies. As were many of the English
soldiers, he was deeply affected by the carnage of the war and the loss of many close friends in-
cluding the composer George Butterworth.
Vaughan Williams composed nine symphonies, five operas, film music, church music, and works for
chorus and orchestra. Some of the church music included Songs of Praise (1925), Oxford Book of
Carols (1928), and Songs of Praise for Little Children (1933). As the musical editor of The English
Hymnal he composed several hymns that are now known worldwide including the following found in
the Lutheran Service Book: For All the Saints, Come Down O Love Divine, At the Name of Jesus,
Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life, and Hail Thee Festival Day (which we sang on Easter Day).
Several other hymn-tunes – such as Down Ampney, King’s Lynn, Kingsfold, Weston, Forest Green,
and others – are English folk tunes that Vaughan Williams arranged to be sung with the words of a
particular hymn. Hymn tune names are found in the back of LBW.
Although he was quite a celebrated composer during his lifetime, he shunned awards with the one
exception of the Order of Merit, conferred upon him in 1938. After his death in August of 1958 his
ashes were interred at Westminster Abbey near where Henry Purcell is buried.
Sing with joy – alleluia!
Page 6 The Hometown News
Sincere Thanks!
To the wonderful folks of Nazareth Lutheran Church,
From the bottom of our hearts we thank you for
your charity and your generosity, especially in these
difficult economic times.
Annessa Jones,
School Counselor
Harry E. James School
agjones@hopewell.k12.va.us
541-6408
General Notes
MISSION OPPORTUNITY
In February, a nurse and a nurse anesthetist that I work with are going to Haiti on a medical mission
trip. They are going with the Haiti Outreach Ministry group.(www.haitioutreach minis-
tries.org) From now till the beginning of Feb., I will be collecting the following items to send with
them...Tylenol, Ibuprofen, chewable and liquid Tylenol, Benadryl, cough drops, Monistat cream, anti-
biotic cream, Tums and Vitamins. There will be a basket on the table near the mailboxes for your do-
nations. These people need our help...let's show them the love of God. Thanks, Cindy R.
CHURCH CHOIR
Calling All Choir Members, Past and Present!
Please look around at home and weed out any old
music you have! We are particularly looking for a
music songbook called "Carols Alive". Any ques-
tions please see Cindy R. Many Thanks!
CHILDCARE
James Eckenrode’s mom has a child-
care service, and she currently has
some openngs. If you need this ser-
vice or would like more information,
please call Elke at 530-1254 or on
her cell at 691-8369. She will care
for newborns on up in age. Hours
are 6:30am to 6:00pm.
Nov/Dec 2010 Page 9
VISION
A FIVE WEEK SERMON SERIES
JANUARY 2011
TRUSTING IN GOD
EMRACE THE FUTURE
TO THE GLORY OF JESUS CHRIST
Thanksgiving Donations
We will be assisting people in need during the Thanksgiving Holidays with food and monetary donations.
Please start shopping for items that will assist them in having a nice Thanksgiving meal. We are looking for turkey
donations and items that allow them to enjoy all the traditional fixings. Here are some suggestions: instant
mashed potatoes, canned green beans and/or vegetables, boxed stuffing, gravy and pumpkin pie mixes.
There will be plastic bin in the Narthex (front entrance of church) that will say “Thanksgiving Donations”
starting Sunday, November 7th. We are asking that the items or donations be brought in by Sunday, November
21st. We will be delivering them to the families before Thursday, November 25th. Please let us know if you are
aware of someone that would be in need of these services.
Outreach and Mission Board
Ann Hanford, Martha Sodat, Kara Canada,
Kathy Petik and Sue Skalleberg
November
The youth will have a gathering at Ann & Eddie’s house on November 6th. They will have hot dogs & chili.
December
The youth will have their annual Christmas Party, gift exchange and Christmas Caroling. More details to follow.
January
The youth will assist in church service. Pastor Voss will help the youth to develop and conduct this service.
On October 1, 2010, Tina Doane met with the youth to identify projects, get togethers and missions for the
coming year. They decided to get together once a month to meet and share in Christian Fellowship. They dis-
cussed exploring the possibility of hosting a week of missions at Nazareth this summer.
Nov/Dec 2010
FALL FESTIVAL
The Board sponsored the Yard Sale and Festival held on October 23rd. Seven individuals requested tables
and others made donations to the church to be sold at the yard sale. There were good a number of vol-
unteers for that day and also some for the day before to help price and organize. The Quilters had their
Open House where they sold their handmade items and tickets for the quilt raffle. Kara Clark has been
instrumental in organizing this event for Nazareth.
CHRISTMAS FAMILIES
The Board decided to adopt 3 families for Christmas. Two of the families are currently attending Nazareth
and the other is a family in which Nazareth helped last year. The request for gifts will be placed on the
Christmas Tree in the Narthex after Thanksgiving. All gifts will need to wrapped, tagged & returned to the
church by December 19th. All unwrapped gifts will be wrapped and delivered on December 20th.
2011 POSITIONS
Kara Clark has agreed to be the chairperson for one of the boards and Martha Staples and Sue Skalleberg
have agreed to serve with her. The boards would like to continue to function as one board for 2011. If
this is not possible Kara would like to the chairperson for the Board of Outreach.
Nazareth Lutheran Church
1711 Grant Street
Hopewell, VA 23860
TO:
Nazareth Evangelical
Lutheran Church
Reaching out to all in faith and love.
Serving joyfully!