THE M! SIC MINISTRY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS UMC. OCTOBER 1, 2009 Music Notes ‘World Communion Sunday “O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in‘him. ~Psaim 34:8 (NRSV) October 4 is World Communion Sunday. World Communion Sunday is one of the six Special Sundays recognized by an emphasis and a special offering in The United Methodist Church. It will also be celebrated in many other Protestant churches on the first Sunday in October. As we celebrate this day, keep in mind that for an increasing number of Christians, every Sunday is World Communion Sunday (most Christians in the world have always and still do practice weekly Communion). Our ‘own Great Thanksgiving includes the understanding that we offer our praise, our gifts, and ourselves "with your people on earth and all the company of heaven." This is a day to help folks connect more explicitly our gathering at Table with the global and universal gathering of which it is part. During worship we will use hymns and anthems from around the world. We also hope to have breads representing countries throughout the earth. As we taste this “food for the journey,” may we forever vray for peace and practice peace daily. wid M4 CT EN == Oefobet 4, 2009 ‘O Taste and See Date: 1952 Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams |As many may already know, [Vaughan Williams was an agnostic| evolved from atheism earl lin his life. Nevertheless, he| omposed a vast amount o} [religious music, even in his atheistic ars, turning out works for church] vices, hymns, hymn settings and| |harmonizations, and various other -ompositions. This short moter} juses text from Psalm 34:8, and i marked Andante sostenuto. It i lscored for unaccompanied chorus| jwith optional organ. When used, |the organ plays a brief introductory} [passage. /aughan Williams captures the| consoling nature of the text wit junabashedly lovely music, whose| lowing, soaring vocal line is richly] Romantic. The choral writing is junison at the outset, but then turns} [polyphonic, not only imparting lsense of greater color and harmonic] warmth, but adding subtle| ‘contrapuntal elements to forge al musical fabric of great beauty. The| text of the Psalm begins, "O tastel and see that the Lord is good,” but ‘Vaughan Williams makes mino: ‘changes here and throughout (“O| taste and see how gracious the| Lord is"). In the end, one must assess this motet as a masterful ‘creation, it cannot be faulted in} any significant way. (Copied from the “All Music Guide”) PAGEr¢ MEMBER & FAMILY NEWS Gf you have information to share about yon er yenr family, please send in email: If we inadvertently omit your name tee eo ont efermatt yea ‘ave submitted, contact Fim.) Happy August Birthdays ‘Linda Thoma (10/6), Linda Strickler (10/22), Mary Rose Garland (10/24), Sandy Roller (ro/as), Marianne Way (10/30) ‘Can you believe it? Its actually Marianne’ birthday!” Organist and Dog Uninjured A freak wind, hail and rain storm forced a tree onto the Jroof and through the back wall of Danny’s apartment last month. Danny's dog was at home at the time but was not injured. Danny said that his only personal loss was his still. ‘Two Opposing Quarterbacks United by Faith THE MUSIC MINISTRY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS UMC. How unusual is it that Taylor Winchell, quarterback for Sullivan Central High School, and Aaron St. Clair, quarterback for Sullivan South High School, attend the same church at CHUMC? was a member of the Children’s Choir and Aaron’s sisters are members or the Children's Choirs and newly formed 6th Grade Ensemble. Devin pictured at, the Grand Canyon, bile ona break from, rebearsal ‘Western Symphony to Tour the East Devin Lyon, past member of the ‘Music Ministry at CHUMC, has been selected as principle percussionist with the Arizona Symphony Orchestra. They will be touring China during Christmas and New Year breaks. Devin is working on combined Law/MBA degrees at UT. Inthe News Sandy Roller (Soprano) was recently on the Public Access channel on TV, How does is feel to be a star? Celtic Festival Martha Egan Goprano) was the Penny Whistle instructor at last month’s Sycamore Shoals’ Celtic Festival. May your song go on forever! Theology Lesson for the Day “Angels talk all the way while they're- flying you up to heaven. The main. subject is where you went wrong before you got dead.” ~--Daniel, age 9 OCTOBER 1, 2009 October Anthems October 4 (World Communion Sunday) Taste and See (Vaughn Williams) Kyrie from African Mass (Luboft) All Creatures of Our God and King (arr. Lamb) COLONIAL RINGERS October 11 Bright Canaan (art. Shaw-Parket) Lay Your Hand Upon Me Gently (Murray) WOMEN’S ENSEMBLE October 18 A New Song (Bish) Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (arr. Mocklebust) COLONIAL RINGERS October 25 ‘Sing and Dance, Children of God (Bedford) SNL! & The Beginnings of HTTP://,CHUMCKPT.ORG PAGE 1