
The Confession of Faith (40)
Articles 33, 34, and 35 of our Confession of Faith deal with the sacraments, Article 33 is about the sacraments in general, Article 34 about Holy Baptism and Article 35 about the Lord’s Supper.We know that the Lord has given two means of grace to His church, namely, H ...

Samuel Is Born (1)
Most of us go to church every Sunday. Some of us are even able to go to services during the week. That is very good. Going to church will not convert us, but we must do as much as we can to put ourselves in the places where God speaks to us.Do you know what the Bible ...

Serpents
Dear Boys and Girls,“You are free to roam the grounds of the hotel,” the man behind the counter assured as he straightened his silk tie and smiled at them. He held up a warning finger, “but,” he continued, “it isn’t always safe to venture into the thickets and grassla ...

Letters to My Young Readers
Welcome to our new members: Jonathan & Josina Baum, Jairus Blom, Ava VandenBerg, Benjamin Jansen. Love, Aunt LenaBeth ...

Curatorium Announcement
If all is well, the Curatorium hopes to meet in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 31, 2023, when Student P. Kleijer is scheduled to take his final exams. Men who receive an attest from their Consistory are also invited to lay their case before the Curatorium at this time. Consistories are ...

Ministerial Calls
Extended:To Rev. E. Hakvoort of Norwich, Ontario, by the congregation of Zwolle, the Netherlands.To Rev. H.A. van Zetten of Nieuw-Beijerland, the Netherlands, by the congregation of Lethbridge, Alberta. ...

Obituaries
ALEMAN, John – Age 72, March 5, 2023; Lethbridge, Alberta; Wife – Bea; Children – Trevor & Cindy, Brent & Louise, Eric & Willene, Jorica & Joe Veres, Michael & Cindy, Colleen, Bruce & Leanna; 23 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; survived by 3 siblings; prede ...

Rev. G.M. de Leeuw Granted Emeritus Status
Farewell Service on June 7, 2023“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1).At the Classis Far West meeting held on March 15, 2023, Rev. G.M. de Leeuw was grant ...

Hope Bay Bible Camp
May 25-27, 2023The Chilliwack NRC hopes to host the annual young adults retreat on Pender Island, British Columbia, on May 25-27, 2023, D.V. We welcome all post-secondary young adults to attend for a time of learning, fellowship, and exploration of the beaut ...

Classis East Youth Conference
July 7&8, 2023The Classis East Youth Conference is scheduled for July 7&8 and will be hosted by the Norwich, Ontario, NRC church. All young people ages sixteen and older are welcome. We extend a special invitation to our older young adults. Separate ...