Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 26 March, 2006
“And above all these things put on charity, which is the
bond of perfectness” (Col. 3:14)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
The Office of Believer (2)
Galatians 6:1-3
I. The Situation Envisaged
II. The Spiritual Calling
III. The Proper Attitude
Psalms: 122:1-9; 38:1-7; 19:9-14; 141:1-5
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
The Blessed Comforter
Heidelberg Catechism; Lord’s Day 20; John 14:16-18
I. His Office
II. His Indwelling
Psalms: 42:1-5; 38:8-13; 104:30-35; 143:5-11
For CDs of the sermons and DVDs of the worship services, contact Stephen Murray
If you desire a pastoral visit, please contact Rev. Stewart or the elders
CPRC Website: www.cprc.co.uk • Live Webcast: https://cprc.co.uk/live-streaming/
CPRC YouTube: www.youtube.com/cprcni
CPRC Facebook: www.facebook.com/CovenantPRC
Quote to Consider:
Martin Luther on Galatians 6:3: “… the Apostle [rebukes] hard-hearted tyrants. They despise the weak and demand that everything be just so. Nothing suits them except what they do. Unless you eulogize whatever they say or do, unless you adapt yourself to their slightest whim, they become angry with you. They are that way because, as St. Paul says, they ‘think themselves to be something,’ they think they know all about the Scriptures … They deceive themselves with their self-suggested wisdom and holiness. They have no understanding of Christ or the law of Christ. By insisting that everything be perfect they not only fail to bear the burdens of the weak, they actually offend the weak by their severity. People begin to hate and shun them and refuse to accept counsel or comfort from them. Paul describes these stiff and ungracious saints accurately when he says of them, ‘They think themselves to be something.’ Bloated by their own silly ideas and schemes they entertain a pretty fair opinion of themselves, when in reality they amount to nothing.”
Announcements (subject to God’s will):
The Standard Bearers and the new Covenant Reformed News are available today.
Mr. Callender’s speech and movement on his right side is improving. Continue to remember this brother and his family in your prayers.
Catechism: Monday at 7 PM at the manse with the Campbells; Tuesday at 5:30 PM at the Murrays (Membership class at 6:30 PM)
Bible Study will not be held this week due to Wednesday’s lecture in Limerick.
The Steering Committee will meet on Friday, 31 March, at 7 PM at the manse.
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day, 2 April (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW) is entitled “The Graves Were Opened & the Saints Arose.”
Upcoming Lectures: “Miracles & the End of the World,” Limerick, 7:30 PM, Wed., 29 March. “The Synod of Dordt,” Ballymena Protestant Hall, 8 PM, Friday, 7 April “The 7,000 Who Have Not Bowed the Knee to Baal,” S. Wales, 21 April
Rev. Stewart is scheduled to speak to a year 12 religious education class at Ballycastle High School on Thursday, 6 April.
Church Building Site: We have received permission to connect to the sewer.
Address Change: Janet Napier’s address (with postcode) is 8 Deramore Gardens, Ballymena, BT43 7EQ.
Last Week’s Offerings: General Fund – £1215.35.
PRC News: Prof. Engelsma’s surgery went well and he was released from hospital on Friday. The cancer has not spread to the lymph nodes. We thank God for this good news for Prof. Engelsma, his family, and the Seminary.
