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A publication of The First Baptist Church of Westfield Trumpet Voluntary for the majestic entrance of the Bride. In the past decade, the popularity of Friday evening weddings has led to a less majestic and quieter processional with Pachelbel’s Canon in D and Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring among the choices. Greg and Stephanie? They went with Pachelbel for the Bridal Party, while she and her father came down the aisle to one of her favor- ites – Con te partirò, a song made popular by Andrea Bocelli. Millions of us watched the royal weddings on TV, but how many actually noticed that the bridal par- ty entered the church while the congregational sang? In 1981, Diana processed to Clarke’s Trumpet Vol- untary, followed by the hymn, Christ is Made the Sure Foundation; in 2011, as Kate walked down the aisle, the Choir sang Charles H.H. Parry’s setting of Psalm 122: I was glad when they said unto me: we will go into the house of the Lord, which was in turn followed by the congrega- tion singing Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer. Music During the Ceremony… a soloist in Protestant weddings isn’t quite as common today, but there have been several songs linked to the ceremony. Albert Hay Ma- lotte’s The Lord’s Prayer and Franz Schubert’s Ave Maria have been sung at many a wedding, not only for their beautiful melodies, but the importance of the text. For those who were married 50 years ago, their wedding may have included Because, whose popularity probably comes from the movie, "Three Smart Girls Grow Up," where it was sung by Deanna Durbin (and later in real life at her sister's wed- ding.) In the 1970’s, songs like Because were replaced by popular songs that were meaningful, but had little to do with the sacred- ness of the wedding ceremony. Those in my age bracket can probably remember hearing Chi- cago’s Colour My World, which began with what has been called "the most famous major seventh chord in the history of music” while the Carpenter’s We’ve Only Just Begun had its “white lace and promises.” In the 1980’s, “Phantom of the Opera” led to couples requesting All I Ask of You and today, Michael Bublé’s Every- thing and the Twilight Saga’s Breaking Dawn are listed on a web site as among the top wed- ding ceremony songs for 2012. Deanna Durbin and the three smart girls may have led couples to select Because as a wedding song, but what places it in the ceremony as opposed to many of these other songs is its connec- tion to God and His love: Because God made thee mine, I’ll cherish thee, through light and darkness through all time to be, and pray His love may make our love divine… Greg and Stephanie? Their wedding was a nuptial mass, so the congregation sang a great part of the liturgy; Schubert’s Ave Maria as was heard as the gifts of the Eucharist were presented, and just prior to the procession- al, the groom’s brother and Best Man sang Live By Faith, Hope, and Love, a song based on I Corinthi- ans 13 and composed for the wedding by the groom’s father. cont’d on pg 4 OCTOBER 2012 Most of you are aware that my family has been in wedding mode since last December, when our son, Gregory, proposed to Stephanie Chelotti. My first gift to them as an engaged couple was two CD’s of wedding music and an offer to play the wedding. On September 22, they became a married couple and so, with wedding music on the mind, I thought I’d begin with... The Processional… the traditional, and still most widely used, is the Bridal Chorus from Richard Wagner’s opera, Lohengrin. A trumpet fanfare announces the arrival of the bride and the majesty of the music imme- diately presents a mental picture of a wedding. However, there was a time that some churches actually discour- aged its use – and that came as a result of its origin. Act III of the opera opens with the Bridal Chorus, played by the orchestra, and then sung by the chorus. But, the actual wedding took place earlier in the opera and as the curtain rises, you see the bridal chamber. The music continues, but in a mellower mood. The doors open, the bridal party enters, the ladies leading Elsa, and the King and nobles conducting the knight in shining armor: Faithful and true, we lead thee forth where Love, triumphant, shall crown ye with joy! Fortunately, we have gotten past connecting its operatic story with its traditional use at the church, and many is the bride who dreams of walking down the aisle to Wagner. As an alternative, many couples have chosen the famous Trumpet Voluntary, long attributed to Henry Purcell, but now considered to be composed by Jeremiah Clarke. However, some couples choose Pur- cell’s Trumpet Tune or John Stanley’s
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A publication of The First Baptist Church of Westfield
Trumpet Voluntary for the majestic entrance of the Bride. In the past decade, the popularity of Friday evening weddings has led to a less majestic and quieter processional with Pachelbel’s Canon in D and Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring among the choices. Greg and Stephanie? They went with Pachelbel for the Bridal Party, while she and her father came down the aisle to one of her favor-ites – Con te partirò, a song made popular by Andrea Bocelli. Millions of us watched the royal weddings on TV, but how many actually noticed that the bridal par-ty entered the church while the congregational sang? In 1981, Diana processed to Clarke’s Trumpet Vol-untary, followed by the hymn, Christ is Made the Sure Foundation; in 2011, as Kate walked down the aisle, the Choir sang Charles H.H. Parry’s setting of Psalm 122: I was glad when they said unto me: we will go into the house of the Lord, which was in turn followed by the congrega-tion singing Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer. Music During the Ceremony… a soloist in Protestant weddings isn’t quite as common today, but there have been several songs linked to the ceremony. Albert Hay Ma-lotte’s The Lord’s Prayer and Franz Schubert’s Ave Maria have been sung at many a wedding, not only for their beautiful melodies, but the importance of the text. For those who were married 50 years ago, their wedding may have included Because, whose popularity probably comes from the movie, "Three Smart Girls Grow Up," where it was sung by Deanna Durbin (and later in real life at her sister's wed-
ding.) In the 1970’s, songs like Because were replaced by popular songs that were meaningful, but had little to do with the sacred-ness of the wedding ceremony. Those in my age bracket can probably remember hearing Chi-cago’s Colour My World, which began with what has been called "the most famous major seventh chord in the history of music” while the Carpenter’s We’ve Only Just Begun had its “white lace and promises.” In the 1980’s, “Phantom of the Opera” led to couples requesting All I Ask of You and today, Michael Bublé’s Every-thing and the Twilight Saga’s Breaking Dawn are listed on a web site as among the top wed-ding ceremony songs for 2012. Deanna Durbin and the three smart girls may have led couples to select Because as a wedding song, but what places it in the ceremony as opposed to many of these other songs is its connec-tion to God and His love:
Because God made thee mine, I’ll cherish thee, through light and
darkness through all time to be, and pray His love may make our love
divine… Greg and Stephanie? Their wedding was a nuptial mass, so the congregation sang a great part of the liturgy; Schubert’s Ave Maria as was heard as the gifts of the Eucharist were presented, and just prior to the procession-al, the groom’s brother and Best Man sang Live By Faith, Hope, and Love, a song based on I Corinthi-ans 13 and composed for the wedding by the groom’s father.
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OCTOBER 2012
Most of you are aware that my family has been in wedding mode since last December, when our son, Gregory, proposed to Stephanie Chelotti. My first gift to them as an engaged couple was two CD’s of wedding music and an offer to play the wedding. On September 22, they became a married couple and so, with wedding music on the mind, I thought I’d begin with... The Processional… the traditional, and still most widely used, is the Bridal Chorus from Richard Wagner’s opera, Lohengrin. A trumpet fanfare announces the arrival of the bride and the majesty of the music imme-diately presents a mental picture of a wedding. However, there was a time that some churches actually discour-aged its use – and that came as a result of its origin. Act III of the opera opens with the Bridal Chorus, played by the orchestra, and then sung by the chorus. But, the actual wedding took place earlier in the opera and as the curtain rises, you see the bridal chamber. The music continues, but in a mellower mood. The doors open, the bridal party enters, the ladies leading Elsa, and the King and nobles conducting the knight in shining armor: Faithful and true, we lead thee forth where Love, triumphant, shall crown ye with joy! Fortunately, we have gotten past connecting its operatic story with its traditional use at the church, and many is the bride who dreams of walking down the aisle to Wagner. As an alternative, many couples have chosen the famous Trumpet Voluntary, long attributed to Henry Purcell, but now considered to be composed by Jeremiah Clarke. However, some couples choose Pur-cell’s Trumpet Tune or John Stanley’s
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Now that fall has arrived, we remember that it is the time of harvest. It's time for apple picking, pumpkin picking, and "bringing in the sheaves". But what is required in order to celebrate a rich harvest? There is much work that must be done ahead of the harvest in order to have a good crop. It starts with a farmer preparing the ground, planting the seed, and then faithful months of wa-tering, weeding, and fertilizing. It's a challenging full time job!
The analogy of a church "bringing in the souls" is the responsibility of the
evangelism committee, but in a larger sense, it is the responsibility of every Christian. The farm analogy can be continued with the tasks of preparing the heart (through prayer), planting the seed (through invitation and conversation), and watering, weeding, and fertilizing (providing opportunities for worship, Christian education, answering questions, developing community, etc.) Only then can we reasonably expect a new believer to be ready for a life-changing commitment to Christ. The good news is that no one individual in the church family has to do this all alone! Actually no one individual in the church family would be able to do this alone. The apostle Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 3:6, "I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth." It is God who opens a person's heart to the Word, and God who grows His disciples. We are respon-sible for the planting and the watering.
What does that mean to us? Here are a few suggestions: 1. If you see someone you don't know, greet them. Put yourself in their
shoes and remember how awkward it is to arrive at a new place and not know anyone or where to go. Be a friendly face, a helping hand.
2. Try sitting in a new section of church and introduce yourself to the per-son next to you. Meet a newcomer or a member of the church family you did-n't know before.
3. Invite family, friends, neighbors to specific church events. If your child will be participating in the service, invite your family. Invite your extended fami-ly to an upcoming holiday service. Invite your friends to Carols in the Round. Try to match that introductory event to the person's interests or needs.
4. Talk about your faith with friends and co-workers. You don't have to shout Bible verses at people; when someone asks you how your weekend was, include a comment about something from that Sunday's service. In your con-versations, show how going to church is a regular part of your life. You never know what questions that may prompt.
The evangelism committee is committed to getting the Word/word out! But
we need everyone's help to sow the seed.
Elaine Pratt Chair, Evangelism Committee
As a heads up to the FBC family, we are starting our annual Steward-ship Campaign. You will be receiv-ing a letter and pledge cards in the mail shortly. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Creating Joy” which is based on the ministries of the church. We often feel joy by watching others grow in the church, through our spiritual nurture and faith growth during Sunday School, being challenged by Pastor Mayra’s sermons and in many other minis-tries that the church provides. For-tunately, we can feel joy either by giving or by receiving – there is plenty of joy to go around as we take part in the ministries! Last year we met our pledge goal through all your hard efforts. Our goal for this year is $215,000, which is 4% higher than last year, but still much lower than in years prior to 2012. Our church is growing and needs your time, talent and treasure and you will surely be rewarded with joy. Please prayerfully consider your pledge prior to Stewardship Sun-day on November 11, 2012. Bless-ings be with you.
Tyronne Singh Stewardship Committee
Evangelism Committee - A Harvest of Souls
The Christian Education Commit-tee invites all families with children and youth to join in a day of retreat on Sunday, October14th, 9am until after dinner, at Fellow-ship Deaconry in Liberty Cor-ner. We will share family time, meals, and parenting discussion. There will be two short parenting sessions and the rest, "quality" time with our families. Come spend time with your family and church family. Contact Carleen Morris for more information.
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There are several opportunities to get involved in mission projects this month.
Support Family Promise Forming a group from First Baptist to at-tend the Family Promise fourth annual Promise to Children Breakfast. The Break-fast will be held on Thursday, October 18 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield. The purpose of this hour-long event is to introduce more peo-ple to the organization, programs and goal to end family homelessness in the United States. The breakfast is free to all attendees. Although no contribution is required, guests may consider making a gift to Fami-ly Promise at the end of the breakfast. Open to all. Call or e-mail Janet Winey, [email protected], by Oct. 10 if you are interested in attending. Partner with Bridges to Serve the Homeless, Sunday, October 21 – Collection of Toiletries Sunday School children will be collecting toiletries for Bridges. Travel size items - soap, shampoo, shaving cream, deodorant, and toothpaste are needed. Adults who would like to help, can also bring any of the items above or those hotel samples that you may have collected on your travels. Bridges Run - Friday, October 26 A team of people are needed to make bag lunches, to be distributed to homeless indi-viduals in New York City and Newark. Meet at church from 2-4 pm. Talk to me if you might be interested in going to NYC that night to assist with the distribution. World Mission Sunday A special offering to support ABC mission-aries serving around the world will be collected on October 30. The Missions Bulletin Board outside the Lounge will focus on the world mission theme during October. Stop by and take a look.
Please Join Us! Agape Dinner
Wednesday, October 17, 6:30pm
(please bring a dish to share) Everyone is invited!
Phil Foster July 1, 1924—
September 14, 2012 (FBC member since
1957)
Women’s Writing Group meets Oc-tober 9, 10:30am at Jean Kel-logg’s.
Thank You to…
...Lee Romano, Dot Waugh & Lil Wheeler for helping to mail Sep-tember Messenger. ...Pastor Mayra, Cherie Parker, Bette Savage, Wendell Scott, & Jean Kellogg for representing FBC Westfield at this year’s ABCNJ An-nual Session. ...Jean Kellogg for her beautiful letters to those we pray for at Wednesdays “Conversations with God” . ...Dot Bachman for donating the pretty tablecloths ...Deacons Committee for hosting the church picnic in September, and Alan Greenlaw with help grilling.
10/2 Cherie Parker 10/4 Karen Donnini Rashidat Owolabi 10/6 Randy Hansen 10/7 Pam Greenlaw Coleman Scott 10/10 Julie Morris 10/13 Alexandra Lambros 10/19 Betty VanBlarcom 10/20 Natasha Klochkova 10/21 Cindy Mathews
Dot Waugh 10/23 Isaac Castañeda 10/27 Cheryl Rosario 10/28 Charlie Shaunesey 10/31 Janet Gabriel And a Happy Anniversary to 10/21 Art & Maggie Taylor 10/24 Mayra & Isaac Castañeda
Women’s Book Club meets Saturday, Octo-ber 20, 10am, in the Church Lounge. The group will discuss “Shanghai Girls” by Lisa Lee. Mary Foster will provide refreshments. All are welcome.
Grub with the guys, 7am, first Tues-day of each month. Please join us. Contact Ken Wooster for more info.
Attention Youth…... Friday Oct 12th
Horse Sleigh Farms (www.horsesleighfarm.com)
Meet at FBC 6:30Pm (Bring mon-ey for corn maze and other treats! )
Career night...Thanks to all who participated! It was a good night of information exchange! High School-ers and young adults feel free to contact me with college and career questions. Rev. Sully
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Choir notes... WELCOME BACK — to our choirs! Chancel Choir began leading us in song the first Sunday after Labor Day and the Ringers played on Sept. 23. Children’s Choir rehearsals began on Sept. 16 (see revised schedule)… WELCOME to our new Chancel Choir soprano, Jessy Brown; THANKS — to Paul Koslowski, piano; Glen Brown, guitar; the Chancel Ringers with Katie Engel directing (and also to Katie for running bell rehearsal); the Chancel Song Leaders; Tyler Martin and Jake Brown, trumpets, and Carl, Melanie, and Joseph Della Peruti, trombones, for leading music on Sept. 23 while Bill Mathews was attending his son’s wedding… to Dot Waugh for hanging the Chancel Choir & Ringers’ robes when they came back from the cleaners…
Music in October Chancel Choir
October 7, 14, 21, 28
Chancel Ringers October 28
Revised Children's Choir Schedule
November 4 (changed from Oct. 21)
December 23
February 24
March 31 Easter
(changed from March 24)
May 12
June 9 Children's Sunday
cont’d from pg 1 The Recessional… we’ve heard the vows, seen the exchange of rings; the pastor has pronounced them as hus-band and wife; the couple kiss; and as it is commonly done today, are then pre-sented to the congregation for the first time… and the music begins! Tradition-ally, it is Mendelssohn’s Wedding March and its trumpet fanfare that rings through the church. And while this wedding march didn’t go through the controversy that Wagner’s did, I imag-ine that it may never have become so well known simply as incidental music to Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” For those who want an option from the traditional, the trumpet tunes of Stanley, Purcell, and Clarke, Beetho-ven’s Hymn to Joy from Symphony No. 9, and even Widor’s Toccata have filled First Baptist with the joyous sounds of celebration. Cindy and I recessed to the music of Bach, and with no pressure from me at all (I wouldn’t fib in a church newsletter!) – so did Gregory and Stephanie. I have been privileged to have been a part of many weddings dur-ing the past 40 years, but to have been able to share the gift of music as I did on September 22 was truly a blessing from God.
...Bill Mathews, Minister of Music
� 6th—Nursery Clean-Up, 10am � 7th & 21st—Sunday School, 10:45am Choir Rehearsal, 11:30am � 14th—”Family Ma� ers” Retreat � 28th—Crazy Sock Halloween Party, 10:45am…...we will read a funny story, dance the ‘Hokey Pokey’ in our socks, deco-
rate our own crazy socks to match our personali�es…..”and that’s what it’s all about!” Choir Rehearsal, 11:30am
Spot is our dog’s name for October (Thanks Morris family!!)
Jesus Loves You!
Children’s Ministries Fall missions focus: helping the homeless and the hungry
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October 2012 Calendar
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2Evangelis
m Commit-tee, 7pm
3 4 5 6
7 Communion S u n d a y /Prayer Team meets, 12Noon
8 Columbus Day—Office closed
9 F&F and M i s s i o n s Committees, 7:30pm
1 0 M u s i c a l Club, 1pm; Christian Ed C o m m i t t e e , 7pm
11 12 13
14 Church Re-treat
15 Council, 7:30pm
16 Deacons, 7:30pm
17 Agape, 6:30pm
18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 Baptism/ Congregation-al Meeting
29 30 31 Ongoing Calendar on back pg.
Imagine belonging to a people and a place where: √ Your voice and vote is important on all matters √ Your skills, abilities and gifts are highly valued √ You have opportunity to learn and grow in your inner being to the benefit of your every-
day life √ Your involvement makes the whole function to its optimum √ You can exercise your leadership skills √ Your contributions in time and treasure really do make a difference in someone’s life √ There is joy in the companionship, the love and the care of others who also belong √ If you are absent, you are truly missed and others want to know that you are more than
okay √ You know that you belong out of your commitment to the Lordship of Jesus in your life
Where is that place and who are those people? ---The local church! You are invited to consider formal membership at FBC of Westfield. Whether you’ve been visit-ing for a while, or just a few months, prayerfully consider saying yes to membership. Please speak to Pastor Mayra or Cherie Parker, chair of deacons, so that we can answer any and all ques-tions, or come to New Member Orientation on Sunday, November 4th after reception.
Baptism Sunday --- October 28th! -- This is a most joyous moment in the life of the church when believers testify publicly to that which has happened in their heart – new life in Jesus! If you’ve been considering baptism, please speak to Pastor Mayra today – you’ll be glad you did. ☺
OO URUR PP URPOSEURPOSE Coming together in joyful worship, we’re here…
• To share the reality of God’s love, • To connect our lifestyles to Christian
truth, • And to put our faith into action through
responding to needs in our community,
ONGOING SONGOING S CHEDULCHEDUL EE (Weekly, unless otherwise noted.)
Sundays: 9:15 a.m. Bible Study, led by Pastor Mayra Youth Bible Study, led by Rev. Sully Singles Group Childcare available until 9-11:30 10:15 a.m. Worship Service (Lord’s Supper Oct 7) 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School (pre-school-5th grades) - 11:30 a.m. Children’s Choir rehearsal (pre-school to 5th grades) 5:00 p.m. Youth Ministry/Supper (6th-12th grades)
Tuesdays: 7 a.m. GRUB w/ the Guys (1st Tues. of ea. Month, Oct 2) 10:30am Women’s Writing Group (monthly: Oct 9)
Wednesdays: 12Noon Conversations w/God Prayer Time (sanctuary) 1-3pm Knitting/Craft Group (lounge) - (2nd Wed, Oct 10) Thursdays: 10:30 a.m. The Hearing Society: Speech Reading Class 7:15/8 p.m. Chancel Choir & Ringers
Saturdays: 10 :00 a.m. Women’s Book Club (monthly, October 20)
CC HURCHHURCH SS TAFFTAFF
Rev. Mayra Castañeda, Senior Pastor William R. Mathews, Minister of Music Rev. Suleima Rosario-Diaz, Associate Pastor for Student Ministries Katie McGuire, Director of Children’s Ministries Nancy Lambros, Church Administrator
Adriana Rodriguez, Custodian
170 Elm Street Westfield, NJ 07090
“We’re Here For You!”
Ph: 908-233-2278/Fax: 908-233-0555
E-Mail Pastor Mayra Castañeda [email protected] Rev. Suleima Rosario-Diaz [email protected] Bill Mathews [email protected] Katie McGuire [email protected] Nancy Lambros [email protected]
