Christopher Bowman and Valerie Peyton Kingsbury join forces in a new venture, Tidal Bore Music, creating liturgical resources ~ music and songs, prayers, litanies and services.
Journey of Discovery
When Chris and I began in ministry together we quickly realized that there was something happening. The creativity of our beings seemed organically connected, fueled by our passion for the Gospel. In response to the needs of our faith family we set out to create liturgies that would reflect the journey of discovery that we found ourselves a part of.
Tidal Bore Music was Born
Sharing the story through song is central in our times together and we soon found that the resources we wanted did not always exist. So, the answer to that was to write our own. We had been doing this for a couple of years when we knew that it was time to share what was feeding our souls. That is when the idea for Tidal Bore Music was born. This is the umbrella under which we have gathered our creations. Since much of what we do is inspired by our connection to creation and we are located near the tidal bore it seemed natural that the name of our venture would reflect the place where we are grounded.
First Publication
Our first publication was “Singing Faith Today, A Musical Resource for an Evolving Christianity”. The book contains 17 original pieces of work ideal for faith leaders (5 liturgical resources; 12 hymns for the church year).
Plans are in place to do another collection of music sometime in the next year or so. It is also our hope that we will be able to pull together a variety of liturgical resources that we have written ~ prayers, litanies, and in some cases complete services. This will be available as the Great Spirit moves us.
About Us
Christopher Bowman
Christopher Bowman (M. Mus Memorial University, B. Mus Mount Allison University) enjoys making music in many forms – as a conductor, solo and choral singer, and educator. He is full-time Minister of Music at First United Church in Truro, Nova Scotia, and Artistic Director of the Cantabile Society, where he conducts the Cantabile Singers and co-conducts the Cantabile Boys’ Choir. He also sings with the acclaimed Canadian Chamber Choir, and is an instructor of piano and voice. Chris is active as a baritone soloist; his debut CD “Over Hill and Valley” with pianist David Chafe won Music NS and Music NL awards, and was nominated for an East Coast Music Award.
Chris loves working with singers of all ages and stages, and has conducted community, church, school, and university choirs in Atlantic Canada and Ontario. Chris is sought after as an adjudicator, workshop clinician and lecturer, and in recent years has taught in various university music departments in Atlantic Canada as a sessional instructor. Chris, his wife Laura, and daughters Erica and Meredith live in Valley, Nova Scotia.
Valerie Peyton Kingsbury
Valerie Peyton Kingsbury (B.A, Memorial University, M.Div, Atlantic School of Theology) is a story teller, singer, writer and spiritual care giver. She is full-time Minister of Word, Sacrament and Pastoral Care at First United Church, Truro, NS. Born and raised in Newfoundland she crossed the water almost 30 years ago to make her home in Nova Scotia. Her journey has taken her into several communities where she has been preacher, teacher, pastor and friend to many. She has held a variety of positions in the United Church including Chair of Truro Presbytery and President of Maritime Conference. She is author of “Creating Spaces for Healing and Hope”; and of a weekly Blog “A Journey Through Faith”.
Valerie is passionate about life and in particular, life in Christ. She takes seriously the call of Christ to take up the cross and follow. This has led her out into the market place, where the surprises and challenges of life have opened doors and revealed the unconditional love of God.
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