A Quick note on the Hymnal Committee
Some of you know that I’m spending Monday and Tuesday attending meetings for an upcoming hymnal (to be) published (in 2013) jointly by the Reformed Church in America and the Christian Reformed Church. In 150 years since our split, we have never participated in such a project together and are now in the early stages of pulling it together. It is EXCITING!
I am one of the members of the editorial committee and we are meeting with a larger advisory committee today and tomorrow morning (and will be meeting as an editorial committee tomorrow afternoon and evening). The groups are great; the presentations are wonderful. The excitement is catchy, and I am increasingly looking forward to the continuation of the process (and, of course, it’s eventual outcome).
Perhaps the most exciting thing to take place today was a presentation on church history. Yes, church history. Bert Polman plowed us through over 2000 years of hymnology and biblical song in less than 2 hours. Funny. Powerful. Engaging. Brilliant. If you ever get the chance to her him speak/teach take it. You won’t regret it.
If you’re from Dunningville, watch out: It is my hope to get him to do a similar presentation at our church some time… cross your fingers - you’ll love it!
Grace and Peace,
`tim
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