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    TO GOD BE THE GLORY

    September 2010

    1711 Grant StreetHopewell, VA 23860

    www.nazluthchurch.com

    The Hometown News is

    a publication of

    Nazareth Evangelical

    Lutheran Church.

    Member of the

    Lutheran Church

    Missouri Synod.

    Inside this issue:

    Hooray for Hopewell 2

    A New Bible Study 4

    Music in Worship, II 5

    Dr. Maier Seminar 7

    Pastors Corner 11

    The Hometown News

    Water at Work in the Word and the Worldby Pastor David Voss

    Deborah was a judge over a high court, settling disputes which provedtoo difficult for local judges to resolve. A prophetess held in high-esteem, she

    seemed to have gone off the deep end. She commanded Barak, the Israelite

    commander-in-chief to fight an undefeatable army. It was a suicide mission.

    The Chariots of Siseras mighty army could not be defeated. His chariots werethe fighter jets of the dayyou could only run for cover. Barak, believing in

    his heart that Deborah was sending him off to his death said to her, "If you go

    with me, I will go; but if you don't go with me, I won't go."

    "Very well," Deborah said, "I will go with you. But because of the wayyou are going about this, the honor will not be yours, for the LORD will hand

    Sisera over to a woman."

    Barak and Deborah headed toward the field of battle. It was there where

    they saw the mighty chariots of Siseras arriving in full force. There looked to

    be no possible way to avert death but Deborah was confident the LORD would

    protect them.

    God promised Deborah to protect her as He does you and I. We are oftenlike Barak in this story, questioning God when things look bleak. Wondering

    how in the world He can protect us when it appears there is no victory at hand.

    Listen to the words that Moses once shared with Joshua, The LORD himself

    goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

    I imagine these are the same words that Deborah shared with Barak as he

    nervously watched the powerful chariots arriving to crush his army. God didnot forsake them. He poured down water from heaven and filled the valley

    with righteous water. The once powerful chariots became stuck in the mud and

    the great army of Sisera fell to Baraks army.

    On the day you were Baptized, the power of death

    became stuck on the mud through the Water and theWord. It was at that moment that Christ proclaimed

    that you were victorious! There is no need to fret to-day because we have already inherited the Kingdomof Heaven through the victory over death of Jesus

    Christ. Celebrate His victory for you!

    Share the story of Deborah with someone. Turn to

    Judges Chapter 4 and 5 and relive this amazing story

    of Gods Grace and the fulfillment of His promises.Its a story that ultimately points to the waters of Bap-

    tism and the victory of Jesus Christ for us.

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    Happy Birthday! Hooray for HopewellHosted by Nazareths Outreach and Mission Board

    On Sunday, September 19th, from Noon until 5:00 p.m. Naza-reth will be sponsoring a booth at Hooray for Hopewell. Weare looking for volunteers to help stuff give-away bags on Friday,September 17th, and volunteer time to host at the booth on the

    19th.

    In addition, we are asking for volunteers to bake cookies orsmall treats that can also be provided in our bags for the event.A sign up sheet for all of the above will be placed in the Narthex

    beginning on Sunday, August 29th.

    Your assistance in making this event a success is greatly need-

    ed. We are hoping that this is an opportunity to connect withthe community of Hopewell and let them know that Nazareth isstill here sharing the Good News of Jesus and All He has

    done for us as Christians.

    September 1 Raymond Rayner

    September 4 Michael McKinzie

    September 5 Benny Soltez

    September 11 Luke Sodat

    September 12 Lou Harvey

    September 13 Gene Fistler

    September 15 Charlene Logan

    September 16 Clarke Canada

    September 17 Lillian Lockton

    September 25 Jim Keiser

    September 25 Martha AilstockSeptember 25 Juli Ann Layne

    September 30 Lannita Carroll

    Fall Festival and Yard SaleOrganized by Nazareth Lutherans Outreach and Mission

    Committee

    Start putting away things that can be sold at the Yard Sale on Sat-urday, October 23rd, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Tableswill be available at $10 per space and can be sponsors by groups

    or individuals.

    Due to a lack of space here at the church, we are asking thatyou bring your items the morning of the event and help with set-up and pricing. If you wish to contrib-ute, and are unable to bring the items yourself, please contact Kara at (804) 265-8846 or (804) 920-4670.

    She will work to make arrangements to have the items picked up and stored in advance.

    We will need assistance with setting up tables and tents (Hint Hint men folk). All funds earned will be

    donated to a local charity, we have not determined who this will be at this time, but should know beforethe event. Any suggestions are welcomed. You may keep your earnings or donate them toward the

    charity selected.

    In addition to this, there will be a Fall Festival, which will go on during the Yard Sale. We are cur-rently looking for volunteers and event ideas. We would like to have Food items like Hotdogs and possi-bly a stew and definitely baked goods. Is anyone in the church a Stew Master or do you know some-one that could donate some time to help? I am hoping that our Quilters have some quilts they would like

    to display and sale. For the children there will be crafts and other fun activities.

    We are looking forward to this event and hope many of you will participate.

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    The Shepherds Place

    A Man called Kimani

    Since school is starting, this is a good time for this special story (Sue)

    Jesus says we must become like little children when we come to Him. Here is a story of a gentlemanwho indeed became like a child. His name is Kimani Maruge; you may have heard of him. He was inthe news a lot a few years ago, as the worlds oldest student. This information comes from the Sep-

    tember issue ofGuideposts: A young reporter, Kate Snow, describes how she met Kimani and who hewas. He was raised in Kenya, the oldest of seven children in a poor country. He helped his father inthe fields so his younger siblings could go to school. As Kimani grew, his hearts desire was to get anelementary school education so hecould read the Bible. In 2003 Kenyamade primary school free for every-one. At age 84 Kimani saw childrenstreaming into the school, including hisgrandchildren, and he was determinedto go, too. The headmistress shooedhim away five times, since she didnt

    understand. Finally Kimani convincedher he wanted to learn. He was en-rolled, and before long, he rose to thetop of his class, mastering math, Eng-lish, reading and Swahili. Kimani diedat age 89, but all is well. The joy onhis face during these last years spokevolumes - he had achieved his dream

    of reading the Bible, by himself.

    Located in downtown Hopewell, the Shepherds Place has been in business as a non-profit thrift store for31 years. The store has the objectives of providing free emergency clothing to residents within an 11 mile radiusof Hopewell and making low cost clothing and household items available to the community. Free clothing is pro-

    vided upon referral from churches, social services, schools, the American Red Cross, and the Salvation Army.Funds received from the sale of donated clothing and household items are contributed monthly to the SalvationArmy to be used for individual utility bills and rent requests, as well as to the Hopewell Food Pantry. The Foster

    Care Enrichment Christmas Program is also supported by an annual gift.

    The Shepherds Place is sponsored by the Hopewell Ministerial Association and run by volunteers from

    area churches. Many ladies from Nazareth support the Shepherds Place regularly and have done so for years.

    Visit us at our new location the end of August: 201 Broadway, in HopewellHours will be Monday-Friday 10:00am2:00pm

    Phone number is 458-0227

    Directions from Colonial Heights and Fort Lee: Take Route 36 past Cavalier Square Shopping Center. Go left on Sixth St.,then right on Broadway. Directions from Chester: Take Route 10 past John Randolph Medical Center to Broadway. Go left

    on Broadway.

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    A Bible Study on Grief

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    On Wednesdays we have begun a day time mid-week Bible study designed to help and support usas we deal with events that occur in our earthly lives. The study guide is titled Living with Griefand con-sists of six lessons - Grief: Facing Your Loss; Grief: The Cry of Pain; Grief: The Cry of Longing; Grief: The Cry for

    Supportive Love; Grief: The Cry for Understanding and Grief: The Cry for Significance.

    Lunch will be served after Bible study to provide opportunity for fellowship. This Bible study will

    be a wonderful opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to attend with you. If you would like to take

    part in this Bible study, please contact Al Schneider so he can give you the remaining dates and meeting

    time of the study. Al Schneider will lead this study.

    General Notes

    NURSERY HELP

    We surely do need helpers in our nursery! There are some times when we are almost overrun with children.However, we have to abide by the Standards of Operation for the nursery, which state that helpers must be 13years old, in the 8th grade, and be enrolled in confirmation or else have made arrangements to be enrolled. Thismay rule out a few eager young people, but it does not rule out adult members. Please contact Sue Skalleberg at

    731-6959 if your are willing to help out. Thanks.

    Coming this Advent Season.

    Mid-Week Services of Prayer and Contemplation

    Special Activities for Children

    A Book of Daily Devotions (Available November 7th)

    Come Sing with Us!Choir practice will begin on September 9th. Cindy Rei-erson has graciously agreed to be our choir director.

    Socome sing with us!

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    1021 Koger Center Blvd.

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    Music in Worship, Part IIThis article is the second in a series on music in Worship. This article will focus on the Biblical background for music

    in worship and what types of instruments were used. The final segment, coming out next month, will build upon this

    article and discuss what type of music is appropriate for worship.The following article comes from Dr. Richard C. Leonard. Dr. Leonard was Scripture Editor for The Complete Li-brary of Christian Worship (Hendrickson, 1993), contributing heavily to Volume I, The Biblical Foundations of Chris-

    tian Worship. This article discusses the role of music in the worship of Israel and of the early church, by way of estab-lishing a biblical foundation for music in the Christian worship of today.Music in Israelite WorshipIsraelite prophets were musicians. During the exodus Miriam the prophetess, taking her tambourine, led the women in

    song and dance, celebrating the Lord's triumph over the Egyptians (Exod. 15:20 -21). Saul encountered a band of sanc-tuary prophets who prophesied accompanied by instruments (1 Sam. 10:5). Isaiah composed songs, including one cele-

    brating the Lord's deliverance of those who trust in him (Isa. 26:1-6). The public regarded Ezekiel as "one who has a beautiful voice

    and plays well on an instrument" (33:32).

    David, a musician as well as a warrior, established the place ofmusic in the worship of the Lord. Even before the sacrifices had

    been moved to Jerusalem, he instructed the Levitical musicians tocelebrate the ark's journey to Zion (1 Chron. 15:16-24), and ap-

    pointed Asaph as chief musician in charge of continual thanksgiv-ing and praise (1 Chron. 16:1-7). The description of this activity (1Chron. 25:1-7) suggests that these musicians led in a spontaneous

    and overwhelming outpouring of worship, especially at high mo-ments like the dedication of Solomon's temple (2 Chron 5:11-14).This may be the "new song" to which the Psalms refer (33:3, 40:3,96:1, 144:9, 149:1). Many Psalms perhaps originated in this pre-

    temple Davidic worship centering around the ark of the covenant.

    In the temple, music functioned as a "sacrifice of praise," an offer-

    ing of song to accompany the offering of sacrifice. Under the Judean rulers, the performance of music became regulat-ed and standardized. The titles of 55 Psalms refer to the music director, with instructions for performance on variousinstruments or using certain tunes. This psalmody remained a feature of Israelite and Jewish worship. After the exile,

    Ezra recruited more than 200 Levites for service in the sanctuary (Ezra 8:18-20). First-century Jewish sources indicatethat the choir of Herod's temple consisted of at least twelve adult male singers, with no upper limit. Singers served be-

    tween the ages of thirty and fifty, after a five-year training period. The sources also describe the instruments in use at

    that time.

    After the Babylonian exile, most Jews lived in the Dispersion (areas outside of Palestine) and could not participate intemple worship. Therefore the synagogue arose for prayer and the study of the Scriptures. The Psalms continued to besung, and other portions of the Scriptures as well as prayers were chanted according to a developing system of

    "modes." Such Jewish music influenced the worship of the early church.

    Israelite worship music was both vocal and instrumental; the sanctuary orchestra contributed to the celebration of Is-

    rael's covenant with the Lord. Its instruments fall into the same general classes with which we are familiar percus-

    sion, winds (pipes) and strings. Horns, trumpets, cymbals, harps and lyres were used when the ark was brought to

    Mount Zion, and their continued use is reflected in their mention in the Psalms. The sanctuary instruments were notsolo instruments, but sounded simultaneously to call the assembly to worship (Psa. 98:6). Strings and pipes, if used,

    probably played the modalities (tune elements) in the psalm being sung, with perhaps distinctive patterns of ornamen-

    tation. Horns, trumpets and cymbals added to the festive joy by creating a larger sound. The selah of the Psalms mayhave been an instrumental interlude, or a "lifting up" of sound by both singers and instrumentalists. Tambourines, usu-ally played by women, are mentioned in connection with dancing at Israelite festivals (Psa. 68:25), but were not used

    in the sanctuary where only men served as priests and musicians. (continued)

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    Music in Worship, Part II cont.Worship Music in the New TestamentThe worship of the emerging Christian movement did not produce new forms of music, but shared the

    characteristics described above, many of which are still found in the music of historic liturgies. Clearly, the

    worship life of the early church included psalms and other forms of song.

    The New Testament mentions worship music in several places. The gospel story begins with a hymn ofpraise on the lips of the heavenly host, "Glory to God in the highest" (Luke 2:14). Reading the lesson from

    Isaiah in the synagogue of Nazareth (Luke 4:16-20), Jesus probably intoned it according to the custom of

    the time. The Gospels record that Jesus and his disciples sang a hymn after the Last Supper (Matt. 26:30;Mark 14:26), probably the "Great Hallel" (Psalms 113-118) of the Passover tradition. Luke records that

    Paul and Silas were singing hymns in prison at Philippi when an earthquake occurred (Acts 16:25). Paul

    urges the Christians of Ephesus and Colossae to give thanks to God in "psalms and hymns and spiritual

    songs" (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16). Describing the assembly of the church of Corinth, he remarks that "everyonehas a psalm" (1 Cor. 14:26) which must blend with the contributions of other worshipers in an orderly ser-

    vice. Perhaps "psalms" were the biblical psalms, while "hymns" could have been Chris-

    tian music in praise of Christ and "spiritual songs" more spontaneous worship expres-

    sions.

    Luke quotes several hymns in the beginning chapters of his Gospel. In addition to theGloria in Excelsis mentioned above, he includes the Magnificat or Song of Mary (1:46-

    55), the Benedictus or Song of Zechariah (1:67-79) and the Nunc Dimittis or Song of

    Simeon (2:29-32). Although spoken by several figures in the story of Jesus' birth, thesehymns came to be used in Christian worship at an early period. Paul quotes what may

    have been another song, "Awake, O sleeper," in Eph. 5:14. Scholars have suggested that other passages in

    Paul's letters are based on primitive Christian hymns in praise of Christ, such as Philippians 2:6-11, Colos-

    sians 1:15-20 and 1 Timothy 3:16. Such hymns may have been composed to reinforce Christian teachingabout the nature of Jesus' Messiahship. The Hosanna hymn of the crowds at Jesus' entry into Jerusalem

    (Mark 11:9, based on Psa. 118:26) became part of the historic Christian eucharistic celebration.

    Musical expression of Christian worship reaches its New Testament climax in the hymns of the Revelationto John. In John's vision, acts of praise before God's throne accompany the dramatic unfolding of events onearth. These hymns glorify the Creator (4:11), proclaim the worth of the Lamb (5:9-10; 5:12), extol both

    the Father and the Son (5:13; 7:10; 7:12), celebrate God's triumph over the enemies of his people (11:16;

    11:17-18; 12:10-12; 19:1-3; 19:6-8), and proclaim his justice (15:3-4; 16:5-7). Additional songs celebrate

    the defeat of the unfaithful city, persecutor of the saints (chapter 18). This pageant of praise is initiated byfour living creatures drawn from the vision of Ezekiel, singing words derived from Isaiah's vision in the

    temple (Rev. 4:8). It expands to include the elders of the covenant people, the hosts of heaven, and eventu-

    ally every creature. Perhaps these hymns reflect the actual worship practice of the church near the end ofthe first century. If so, the Revelation offers a window not only into the judgments of God in the earth but

    also into the development of Christian liturgy and hymnody.

    The New Testament does not supply enough detail to reconstruct the exact musical content of developing

    Christian worship. We should avoid the temptation to project the practices of later centuries back into Bibletimes. One question is the degree to which Israelite musical practices, including the use of instruments, of-

    fer a clue to what was thought appropriate in the New Testament church. Since the Hebrew Scriptures were

    still the authority for teaching and practice (1 Tim. 3:16-17), their broad principles regarding music must

    have remained the norm. The young church was a community under persecution, and could not apply thefull resources of biblical celebration to its worship assemblies. Nevertheless, the evidence shows that music

    played a vital role in the worship of the emerging Christian community. (continued)

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    Music in Worship, Part II cont.

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    ABLAZE! Faith Sharing Stories from Real PeopleEver wondered how others share their faith in Jesus with their neighbors? Our

    synod has made it remarkably easy for you to find out. Visit www.lcms.org/ablaze

    online. There are lots of true examples, but we have printed two of them here, in

    case you are not yet friends with the internet.

    Community Service Project Opens Doors for Faith-Sharing in ColoradoMembers of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Loveland, Colo., used a service project to

    meet children in an apartment complex and invite them to VBS.

    07/20/2010

    As a congregation, we were able to partner with our local public school over the past

    two years with KidsHopeUSA, a wonderful mentoring program. Through that connec-

    tion and further conversation with the school's principal, we found out a specific

    need and project being done in one of the most troubled areas of our community,

    which is in our neighborhood. The project was building a playground for a particu-

    larly troubled apartment complex. We had about 30 volunteers from Immanuel who

    worked alongside about 200 other volunteers from the community at-large, and in

    one day an entire playground was built. We have gained inroads to invite the childrenof that complex to our vacation Bible school, and are exploring more opportunities

    to provide resources for parents, families, and children, and to continue to open

    doors for our neighbors to meet Jesus

    Sharing God's Peace During a Crisis in Denver, Colorado

    Ted Martin, of St. John's Lutheran Church in Waterbury, Conn., comforted trou-bled passengers at an airport after an emergency landing.

    07/23/2010

    I was on a red-eye flight from Los Angeles to Chicago when a fire broke out on

    board. We landed at 3:00 a.m. at Denver in an empty airport across from the chapel.

    When fellow passengers asked why I was calm during the crisis, I commented on my

    faith in Christ. While waiting for another plane to carry us to our destination, I con-

    ducted a prayer session in the chapel with nearly half of the people from the flight.

    http://www.lcms.org/ablazehttp://www.lcms.org/ablaze
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    For our brothers and sisters in Christ in nursing homes -

    Velma Fleming, HHCC (227)For our brothers and sisters in Christ who are home-bound -

    Mary PetikFor our members and friends serving our country in the military -

    Bruce Layne Danny Petik Chris & Jenny Graham Dustin PetikJames Eckenrode David PetikJeff & Stacey Crosson Jeff Head Mike McKinzieSteve & Bonnie Foxx Brandon Edwards

    For our members and friends away at college Landry Doane Casey Davis

    For our members who are sick, hospitalized, in need of spiritual care or recuperating Evelyn Rayner Rowena Carter Tina Doane Annette Dry

    Jordan Layne Kathy Beahm Jenny Graham

    Marilyn Antunes

    For our friends who are sick, hospitalized or recuperating -Jonathan Weston Rita Joyner Joann Miller Jeff Walter Phyllis KaneSuzie Hilton Dorothy Kunkel Freddie Gonzalez Kay Slade Bernard Carter

    Garland Moss Joseph Hilton Austin VanWorth Jerry Van Worth Connie Williamson Pamela Heithaus & Heithaus Family Trace & Charlie Banditt

    For the families of the Saints departed

    Pray for One Another

    Bible Study and Adult/Youth Confirmation

    Join us at 6PM on Wednes-

    days for a meal and fellow-

    ship!.

    YOUTH CONFIRMATIONThe youth conirmation

    schedule will be released

    within the next week. If youknow of someone who is in

    7th -11th grade and has not

    received Youth Conirmation

    instruction, please contact

    Pastor Voss.

    Whether you are young or old,

    visitor or pillar, we have a Bible

    Study for you!

    SUNDAYS 9:30 AMMeet in the Old Church Room

    at 9:30 AM for a Bible Study on

    Hebrews led by Al Schneider.

    Starting September 12, Arnie

    Slimmen leads an eight week

    adult conirmation class in the

    church basement meeting room.

    If you are new to the Lutheran

    faith and/or would like to join

    our church, please contact

    Arnie to join in.

    Keep an eye out for anoth-

    er Sunday morning Bible

    study at 9:30 AM.

    WEDNESDAYS 7:00 PMSteve Foxx leads a Bible

    Study on the Book of Rev-

    elation in the Old Church

    Room.

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    An Anglo-Saxon Hymn Writer: The Venerable Bede

    By Contributing Writer Jan Graham

    Bede was born around 673 in Northumbria (England) and was sent to a monastery to live at the ageseven. Ordained a deacon at 19 then ordained a priest when he was around 30, he spent the remain-der of his life at the monasteries of Jarrow and Wearmouth, He summarized his life this way: "I havedevoted my energies to a study of the Scriptures, observing monastic discipline, and singing the daily

    services in church; study, teaching, and writing have always been my delight."

    Although many of his works were in Latin, Bede was the first person to write scholarly works in the(Old) English language, although only fragments of thesewritings have survived. He translated the Gospel of Johninto Anglo-Saxon (Old English), completing it on his

    death-bed. He also authored Biblical commentaries, po-ems, primers, and a few hymns. His best-known work(written in Latin) is the Ecclesiastical History of the Eng-lish People. Bede provides his view of the history ofBritain up to 729, discussing Celts who converted toChristianity during the first three centuries of theChristian era, the invasion of the Anglo-Saxon pagans inthe fifth and sixth centuries, and their subsequent con-version by Celtic missionaries from the north and westof England and Roman missionaries from the south andeast. This work was considered a main source for the

    history of the Britain during this period, although recentscholarship has found some of the history inaccurate.His emphasis was on the history of Christianity in England so political history was not discussed in de-tail. Bede was the first writer to date events Anno Domini (A.D.), and the earliest known person to

    state that the solar year is not exactly 365 and a quarter days long.

    Having lived a quiet, scholarly life with a reputation of kindness and goodness, his successor monkspromoted his good works and writings and the word venerable was attributed to him by the 9th

    century. He has been known as the Venerable Bede ever since. The Lutheran Book of Worship in-

    cludes one of his hymns: A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing! (493 in our LSB hymnal).

    Consecration SundayNovember 14thNow is the time to prayerfully consider your giving to the Lords ministry through our vibrant and growing

    church! Thank you for all you have given in 2010! The Lord has truly blessed us this year!

    Newsletter Going Bi-MonthlyStarting November 1st, the newsletter will be printed and mailed out every other month.

    ISSUES: NOV/DEC, JAN/FEB, MAR/APR, MAY/JUN, JUL/AUG, SEP/OCT

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    PASTORS CORNERWe are currently investigating the possibility of making a Child

    Development Center our Long-Term mission planning goal. In the

    meantime we will plan our short (1 year) and medium (2-3 year)

    goals.

    Mission Planning Meeting VFinal Meeting of 2010Short and Medium Range Planning

    Saturday, October 16, 9AMNoon

    I will be attending:

    SED LCMS Professional Church Worker Conference

    Date:October 19-21, 2010 (Tuesday Thursday)

    Location: Ramada Plaza West Hotel, Richmond, Virginia

    Theme:Holistic Redemption: The Mission of Jesus and His Church Today

    PALS Retreat (Pastoral Support Retreat)Date: November 12-13 (FridaySaturday)

    Farmville, VA

    Gospel ContactsAnytime you share the Good News that Jesus Christ is Lord with someone, please add a paper ish to

    our ish net in the sanctuary. Simply write your irst name, the date, and if you want, the irst name of

    the person you shared the Gospel with.

    THE HOMETOWN NEWS

    EDITOR: Susan SkallebergASSISTANT EDITOR: Pastor David VossPRODUCTION EDITOR: Karen Van WorthThank you to all who submitted articles and information to this newsletter.SUBMISSIONSWe encourage you to submit your articles and ideas electronically to: [email protected] or call 731-6959Newsletter information is due in by the 23rd of the month.

    PASTOR HOSTS A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES

    Friday, October 22, 7-9:30PM, Fellowship Hall

    BONHOEFFERDietrich Bonhoeffer was a young German theologian who offered one of the

    first clear voices of resistance to Adolf Hitler.

    Join Pastor Voss and family for popcorn, drinks, a great documentary movie, and discussion. Achildrens movie will also be played for those 12 and under that evening. Childcare will be pro-

    vided. Bring your favorite movie drink or snack of you dont want popcorn and lemonade or

    ice tea.

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    TO:

    Nazareth Lutheran Church1711 Grant StreetHopewell, VA 23860

    Nazareth EvangelicalLutheran Church

    "Reaching out to all infaith and love, sharing

    the Good News ofJesus Christ,and serving joyfully!"