For reformed congregations who wish to add this ancient practice of responsorial psalmody to our own rich tradition of metrical psalm singing, this book is an invaluable resource. May 29, 2011 practise of hymn 48, book of praise 2010. I am not my own tour at kanata christian reformed church. Those of us who live south of the border can only hope that this book soon has a u. I find it too be great and easily memorable, as many of the tunes are the same, or are similar enough that most people dont need to constantly reference the sheet music. In the worship services we believe that we meet with god, and he speaks to us through the bible and we respond to his word of grace and truth with prayer and praise and gifts. Willoughby heights canadian reformed church, langley, british columbia. If, however, your church does not offer streaming services, or you are looking for a place online where you can find the faithful proclamation of the gospel of gods grace for us in jesus christ, we have compiled a list of the canadian reformed churches who are offering streaming services or sermons. As far as i can determine, this small denomination is the only englishspeaking church to sing the genevan psalter in its entirety. To the church, his wife, christ has entrusted the keys of the kingdom of heaven rev. Use updown arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Vacation bible school langley canadian reformed church. Q2r from the bay psalm book remaining at the old south church, showing the unique reading in psalm 69, verse 23 see page 39.
The canadian reformed churches originate in a tragic 1944 schism within the gereformeerde kerken in nederland, which postwar dutch immigrants brought with them to canada and the us. Growing knowledge of the word of god together with an understanding of how to interpret and apply it in the contemporary world will help graduates to live biblically. In our churches this is a new tune and we are learning. In response to the provincial governments directive to limit public gatherings to no more than 50 persons, if you are looking for a place to worship on sunday, we kindly ask that you watch our services online from the comfort of your own home. The book of psalms presbyterian church in canada on. Donate once or monthly, give securities, or fundraise for canadian reformed church of langley using canadahelps, your onestop shop for supporting any canadian charity. Male choir april 5, 2014 canadian reformed church langley bc. Building a passionate and loving family of jesus followers, serving their communities and engaging the world. Anglogenevan psalter has an important function within the worship services of the canadian reformed churches. Moving the pastors books into his library is an easy chore with so many helpers on hand. We wish you gods blessings, and hope you enjoy your visit. Helpers are needed to tell bible stories, help make crafts, and more. To have true understanding of ourselves, we must know that. Census of copies of the bay psalm book, with provenance, sale.
Reformed bible college langley canadian reformed church. Free reformed church of langley 20757 80th avenue langley, bc, canada v2y 2a6. Jan 17, 2015 as i promised in the last post we will concentrate on short metre psalms and then finish by looking at some of the other less used metres that we have in the 1650 scottish metrical psalm book. Accompaniment book for the 85 hymns of the book of praise arranged by mr. Dick sanderman, genevan psalms chorale book langley. Let us know if youre interested in joining us, or just show up. If you are a member of the langley canadian reformed church and have a child attending, you are encouraged to volunteer in some manner to ensure that all aspects of this wonderful program run smoothly. He convinced the members of the congregation of the need to produce a revised, more scholarly, edition of the bay psalm book. A2r from the bay psalm book remaining at the old south church, showing thomas princes annotations of variant readings from the 1647 reprint edition. Church music conference may 1, 2 2020 cancelled friday, may 1, 2020 at 8. Dennis teitsma of grace canadian reformed church in winnipeg has.
Which psalter does your church use and why do you like itdislike it. Prince was a clergyman at the old south church in boston. In the netherlands frank was involved with changes regarding a new hymn book and the liturgy and the rollout in the churches. Psalm singing in the canadian reformed church at langley, in the familiar 1984 rhyming. This coming sunday, january 26th, we hope to celebrate gods faithfulness to our congregation. A celebration of life service was held on friday, march 25th at 11. Welcome to the official website of the free reformed churches of north america. A schedule of church year resources available to christian reformed churches, including bulletin coversinserts and offering slides, and how to request them. Ace retail pos ecommerce system enhanced version of oscommerce v2. Koyzis, redeemer university college, ancaster, ontario, canada. Presbyterian and reformed churches in canada the canadian. The interior of the main auditorium of the maranatha canadian reformed church at surrey 1230092 avenue features elements of traditional design as found in continental european churches. May 27, 2011 practise of hymn 2, book of praise 2010 the apostles creed. Short metre psalms have 6 syllables in the first, third and fourth lines and 8 syllables in the third line.
The calvin symposium on worship is an ecumenical conference that is attended by many leaders and pastors in the christian reformed church. Aldergrove canadian reformed church, aldergrove, british columbia. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Or would you like to get the latest information about current events and our word from the pastor sent via email. Reformed bible college the reformed bible college provides indepth instruction in the bible and in the defence of the reformed faith. We are a church which confesses the scriptures of the old and new testament to be the inspired, inerrant word of god, the only infallible rule of faith and life, and whose people seek to live, by the grace of god, a christcentered life according to these biblical principles.
Recent sermons to have true understanding of ourselves, we must know that. Blessed is the man who makes the lord his trust ps 40. Unfortunately, princes version was not accepted outside of his membership and in 1789, the old south church reverted to the earlier edition published by isaac. Hymn 080 give to our god immortal praise bop chords. Organ, voice and flute langley canadian reformed church. Book of psalms for singing reformed presbyterian church of north america on. In our churches this is a new tune and we are learning this tune before. Frank ezinga providing information about the tunes of the genevan psalter, as well as articles highlighting the aspect of music in the church in a broader, biblical context. History of the genevan psalter history of the genevan psalter by duck shuler. Early scottish settlers brought presbyterianism to the maritimes and central canada in the late 18th century. Free reformed churches of north america publications. Book of praise anglogenevan psalter is the liturgical songbook used in the worship services of the canadian and american reformed churches, containing the psalms in metrical english to the sixteenthcentury genevan tunes. Arrangements were under the direction of hendersons langley funeral home, langley, bc. Willoughby heights canadian reformed church home facebook.
Publications free reformed churches of north america. Willoughby heights canadian reformed church, 7949 202 a. In response to the provincial government s directive to limit public gatherings to no more than 50 persons, if you are looking for a place to worship on sunday, we kindly ask that you watch our services online from the comfort of your own home. Zwart organist psalm 107 canadian reformed church langley bc. The sunday worship services are central to the life of the congregation. We eat dinner, enjoy dessert and conversation, watch a video, and talk about who jesus is and why he came.
The purpose of our website is to spread the gospel message, to introduce you to our churches, and to provide you with other helpful information. Several years later we moved to our own church building in willoughby. Our worship services maranatha canadian reformed church. The word praise in the title reminds us of the exhortation in the letter to the hebrews. Christianity explored langley, 21804 52nd avenue, langley, bc. Did you miss something that you want to read about in our weekly newsletter. Since his move to canada, frank is organist of the canadian reformed church at langley, bc. Frank was the director of the stichts zangkoor of utrecht, from 1996 until his move to canada in 1998. Psalm reading evening reformed anglican fellowship. Canadian reformed church of langley charity profile. God is life and as we face and follow him, he holds our lives in his hands to have the capacity to walk in wholeness, strength, passion and purpose beyond what we could ever imagine.
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