The First Annual Gospel Chapel Marriage Retreat is March 4 and 5th at Christina Lake. It is a video course. Cost is $180 per couple and includes accommodation, lunch and dinner during the course.
Attendance is limited to 20 couples. Call the church office to reserve your spot or find out more information.
Helping you follow Jesus.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
New feature on the website!
For several months now I've been working on getting a place on the Gospel Chapel website to host Pastor Henry's sermons. It seems pretty straight forward. Other churches put sermons on the web, so we should be able to do it.
First of all, Pastor Henry's sermons are taped on a cassette tape. The cassette tape has to be played in real time through an inline cable into a computer set up with an audio editing program. We are using Audacity, a free open source program. It worked very well with this project, taking the cassette input and creating a raw stereo audio file.
Audacity allowed me to remove all silences and pauses, edit out loud, distracting noises, and check the sound quality.
Learning to use the program with my Windows 7 computer took me, novice as I am, from 2pm on Sunday afternoon until 8pm, at which time I realized I had no sound on my computer except through the program. What? Then another couple hours trouble shooting to find out that somehow my speakers had been made nondefault -- no speakers! That was fixed.
Then the web page was edited to put the audio file "Zechariah sermon" on it. It was exported as an mp3 file. Then the 39 mb file was uploaded. Well it wasn't really. The server timed out in the middle of the upload 4 times. So an hour and a half later we were no further ahead.
The problem was solved by splitting the sermon into two parts -- another 3 hours of editing to break it at just the right spot -- won't take so long next time now that I've figured it out -- and another 50 minutes to upload and we are successful! Yes!
Ok, after all that effort was it worth it? Yes, the sound quality is great. Listen for yourself. -- well, except for the place that they turned the cassette over to record on the other side. No we don't plan to spend 6 hours every Sunday afternoon editing and uploading the sermon.
A new piece of sound equipment will capture the sermon in a WAV file for editing. We just need to wait patiently while the right piece of equipment is found. Then it will just be a matter of uploading the file, doing an hour of editing. Splitting the file into two parts at a logical junction, and then uploading two files. The editing and upload will probably take 2 or 3 hours a week.
Pastor Henry's sermon notes will also be available for download with the sermon, once the feature if fully functional.
If you've missed Henry's series on the Old Testament, the cassette tapes are available in the Church library. Its was a great series -- like an Old Testament Survey course. The New Testament begins with the book of Matthew in two weeks.
First of all, Pastor Henry's sermons are taped on a cassette tape. The cassette tape has to be played in real time through an inline cable into a computer set up with an audio editing program. We are using Audacity, a free open source program. It worked very well with this project, taking the cassette input and creating a raw stereo audio file.
Audacity allowed me to remove all silences and pauses, edit out loud, distracting noises, and check the sound quality.
Learning to use the program with my Windows 7 computer took me, novice as I am, from 2pm on Sunday afternoon until 8pm, at which time I realized I had no sound on my computer except through the program. What? Then another couple hours trouble shooting to find out that somehow my speakers had been made nondefault -- no speakers! That was fixed.
Then the web page was edited to put the audio file "Zechariah sermon" on it. It was exported as an mp3 file. Then the 39 mb file was uploaded. Well it wasn't really. The server timed out in the middle of the upload 4 times. So an hour and a half later we were no further ahead.
The problem was solved by splitting the sermon into two parts -- another 3 hours of editing to break it at just the right spot -- won't take so long next time now that I've figured it out -- and another 50 minutes to upload and we are successful! Yes!
Ok, after all that effort was it worth it? Yes, the sound quality is great. Listen for yourself. -- well, except for the place that they turned the cassette over to record on the other side. No we don't plan to spend 6 hours every Sunday afternoon editing and uploading the sermon.
A new piece of sound equipment will capture the sermon in a WAV file for editing. We just need to wait patiently while the right piece of equipment is found. Then it will just be a matter of uploading the file, doing an hour of editing. Splitting the file into two parts at a logical junction, and then uploading two files. The editing and upload will probably take 2 or 3 hours a week.
Pastor Henry's sermon notes will also be available for download with the sermon, once the feature if fully functional.
If you've missed Henry's series on the Old Testament, the cassette tapes are available in the Church library. Its was a great series -- like an Old Testament Survey course. The New Testament begins with the book of Matthew in two weeks.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Check out the Star of Bethlehem for yourself
After viewing the videos on the Star of Bethlehm (see below) and doing some background research in the book (also below) you may be curious to see the conjuctions of Regulas and Jupiter or Venus and Jupiter that took place in 2 - 1 BC, yourself.
You can see it for yourself by downloading Stellarium, an open source planetarium program that lets you view the night sky from any place on earth and on any date and time.
Download the program for free and set it up on your computer. Then select Israel for your place and the dates:
The Regulas-Jupiter conjunctions
Sept. 12, 2 BC
Feb. 17, 1 BC
May 19 1 BC
June 17, 1 BC -- Jupiter-Venus Conjunction (4 day conjunction in Leo)(pictured above)
Dec. 25, 1 BC -- Jupiter stops over Bethlehem
I am in awe of how the God who created the universe, placed in the heavens the clockwork for the sign of the coming Messiah, before man sinned. Before man needed a Messiah, God already planned to be our Messiah.
"♥♪Oh, the love of God is greater far ♫♫ than tongue or pen can ever tell. It goes beyond the highest star and reaches to the lowest hell.♪♪♥"
You can see it for yourself by downloading Stellarium, an open source planetarium program that lets you view the night sky from any place on earth and on any date and time.
Download the program for free and set it up on your computer. Then select Israel for your place and the dates:
The Regulas-Jupiter conjunctions
Sept. 12, 2 BC
Feb. 17, 1 BC
May 19 1 BC
June 17, 1 BC -- Jupiter-Venus Conjunction (4 day conjunction in Leo)(pictured above)
Dec. 25, 1 BC -- Jupiter stops over Bethlehem
I am in awe of how the God who created the universe, placed in the heavens the clockwork for the sign of the coming Messiah, before man sinned. Before man needed a Messiah, God already planned to be our Messiah.
"♥♪Oh, the love of God is greater far ♫♫ than tongue or pen can ever tell. It goes beyond the highest star and reaches to the lowest hell.♪♪♥"
Refresh! February 4 to 6
Cure your cabin fever. Come to Refresh
February 4 to 6
Gospel Chapel
7048 Donaldson Drive
Grand Forks, B.C.
Our guest speakers: Don and Rushia Klassen
Dave and Rushia currently speak with Family Life at numerous marriage conferences across Canada and various other men's, women's, and youth events, retreats and outreaches. They minister to the BC Lions, Abbotsford Heat, and the Vancouver Canucks as chaplains. Dave gives directions to Athletes in Action (AIA) nationally with professional athletes in the CFL, NBA, NHL and with the basketball ministry Canada.
Here's the schedule:
Friday 7pm - Youth emphasis -- Everyone welcome. Cities Under Fire leading worship. Dave Klassen speaking.
Friday 8:30pm -- Concert with Cities Under Fire (free)
Saturday 9am -- Men's Breakfast -- Dave Klassen speaking.
Saturday 2pm -- Ladies Tea -- Rushia Klassen speaking.
Saturday 7pm -- Worship: Canada's Double Portion (Hemmerling Family)
Dave Klassen speaking
Sunday 10:30am -- Worship: Canada's Double Portion
Dave Klassen speaking
More about our worship leaders:
Cities Under Fire is a Christian Alternative Rock Band from North Battleford, SK that began in 2008. Cities Under Fire are three guys who have a passion for God and a passion for music that impacts youth in a positive way. They released their first EP in August 2009 and have sold over 1000 copies.
Andrew and Jardeth Hemmerling, the group's drummer and lead guitarist, have grown up on a tour bus traveling North America with their family's band. While touring in Iowa, Andrew became friends with David Millar, who shared the same musical focus. David, a talented vocalist/guitarist, headed North to his roots in Saskatchewan in 2006 and joined them.
Canada's Double Portion from North Battleford, Saskatchewan has become one of the busiest Canadian Gospel groups since its formation in 1982. They've crisscrossed the country from Newfoundland to British Columbia, Nashville to Alaska, performing to thousands of people and traveling tens of thousands of miles.
The group originated when the Hemmerling family, 3 sisters and their brother began singing while their father ministered. Duncan Hemmerling, now an ordained minister, continues ont he calling with his wife Debbie and their 9 children. Their oldest son, Andrew, is the group's drummer and married to Cheilon in 2009. Also on stage are his brother Jardeth, the group's guitarist, who also adds his smooth vocals, and his sister, Christina, who plays fiddle and harmonica and provides strong vocals.
Since beginning full-time ministry in August 2009, there have been many opportunities to share the gospel message. They have appeared on the Grand Ol' Opry stage, were guest artists of the legendary Cash family and the oldest county fair inthe USA. They have performed numerous times at both the Featured Artist Showcase during the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, Kentucky and the Canadian Gospel Music Celebration in Red Deer, Alberta. Tours have taken them to all of Canada as well as 36 states, including TV appearances on local, national, and international shows.
They have produced 16 albums and received numerous award nominations in both the Saskatchewan Country Music Association and the Gospel Music Association Canada. They have been honoured with the Country Gospel Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Live Band of the Year, and the Southern Gospel Song of the Year Awards.
Come out and hear this dynamic family band and be refreshed.
February 4 to 6
Gospel Chapel
7048 Donaldson Drive
Grand Forks, B.C.
Our guest speakers: Don and Rushia Klassen
Dave and Rushia currently speak with Family Life at numerous marriage conferences across Canada and various other men's, women's, and youth events, retreats and outreaches. They minister to the BC Lions, Abbotsford Heat, and the Vancouver Canucks as chaplains. Dave gives directions to Athletes in Action (AIA) nationally with professional athletes in the CFL, NBA, NHL and with the basketball ministry Canada.
Here's the schedule:
Friday 7pm - Youth emphasis -- Everyone welcome. Cities Under Fire leading worship. Dave Klassen speaking.
Friday 8:30pm -- Concert with Cities Under Fire (free)
Saturday 9am -- Men's Breakfast -- Dave Klassen speaking.
Saturday 2pm -- Ladies Tea -- Rushia Klassen speaking.
Saturday 7pm -- Worship: Canada's Double Portion (Hemmerling Family)
Dave Klassen speaking
Sunday 10:30am -- Worship: Canada's Double Portion
Dave Klassen speaking
More about our worship leaders:
Cities Under Fire is a Christian Alternative Rock Band from North Battleford, SK that began in 2008. Cities Under Fire are three guys who have a passion for God and a passion for music that impacts youth in a positive way. They released their first EP in August 2009 and have sold over 1000 copies.
Andrew and Jardeth Hemmerling, the group's drummer and lead guitarist, have grown up on a tour bus traveling North America with their family's band. While touring in Iowa, Andrew became friends with David Millar, who shared the same musical focus. David, a talented vocalist/guitarist, headed North to his roots in Saskatchewan in 2006 and joined them.
Canada's Double Portion from North Battleford, Saskatchewan has become one of the busiest Canadian Gospel groups since its formation in 1982. They've crisscrossed the country from Newfoundland to British Columbia, Nashville to Alaska, performing to thousands of people and traveling tens of thousands of miles.
The group originated when the Hemmerling family, 3 sisters and their brother began singing while their father ministered. Duncan Hemmerling, now an ordained minister, continues ont he calling with his wife Debbie and their 9 children. Their oldest son, Andrew, is the group's drummer and married to Cheilon in 2009. Also on stage are his brother Jardeth, the group's guitarist, who also adds his smooth vocals, and his sister, Christina, who plays fiddle and harmonica and provides strong vocals.
Since beginning full-time ministry in August 2009, there have been many opportunities to share the gospel message. They have appeared on the Grand Ol' Opry stage, were guest artists of the legendary Cash family and the oldest county fair inthe USA. They have performed numerous times at both the Featured Artist Showcase during the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, Kentucky and the Canadian Gospel Music Celebration in Red Deer, Alberta. Tours have taken them to all of Canada as well as 36 states, including TV appearances on local, national, and international shows.
They have produced 16 albums and received numerous award nominations in both the Saskatchewan Country Music Association and the Gospel Music Association Canada. They have been honoured with the Country Gospel Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Live Band of the Year, and the Southern Gospel Song of the Year Awards.
Come out and hear this dynamic family band and be refreshed.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Star of Bethlehem
Here's on online book that gives more information about the planetary conjunctions that could be seen from Palestine at the time of the nativity. There is a very good explanation for the dating of the death of Herod -- the pivitol information that allows for the dating of the birth of Christ.
The book is valuable for its historical interpretations. Have a look.
The book is valuable for its historical interpretations. Have a look.
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