Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 16 April, 2023
“And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed,
and heirs according to the promise” (Gal. 3:29)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
The Ruler Out of Bethlehem [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Micah 4:1-5:4
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 14
I. His Place of Birth
II. His Goings Forth
III. His Mighty Work
Psalms: 97:1-8; 65:6-13; 45:2-7; 22:6-12
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Matthias, the Replacement Apostle [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Acts 1
Text: Acts 1:12-26
I. The Need for the Replacement
II. The Call of the Replacement
Psalms: 41:9-13; 66:1-6; 69:22-27; 109:6-11
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: www.cprc.co.uk/live-streaming
CPRC YouTube: www.youtube.com/cprcni
CPRC Facebook: www.facebook.com/CovenantPRC
Quote to Consider
Herman Hoeksema: “We dare not forget, as we stand by the manger, and contemplate that babe, and marvel at the mystery of godliness, and worship and give glory to God in the highest, that here we behold only the beginning of the revelation of Jesus Christ, of the Anointed of God, Who came to save His people from their sin. In the greater, the clear light of His complete revelation, through the faithful and inspired testimony of those who heard and saw and handled the Word of life and declared him unto us, we know that this beginning of God revealing Himself in the likeness of sinful flesh was, indeed, necessary unto our salvation. His glory must be hid before it can shine forth in greater glory. Nay, it must be hid in order that it may be revealed in all its riches and beauty of divine power and virtue … Yet, His glory must be eclipsed still more completely than it is in that babe in the manger: it must be contradicted in death! Then, when He, the God of our salvation, Who took all our sins upon Himself, has descended into deepest death, when His glory seems hopeless swallowed up of death, yea, of the death of the cross, then He will mightily break forth through the darkness into the glorious light of the resurrection, and ascend into the glory of the Father … And then he will reveal Himself, through His Spirit and Word, as being God with us, very near with his blessed fellowship. He will draw us unto Himself, that we may be with Him. For evermore!” (The Mystery of Bethlehem, pp. 146-147).
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
Monday catechism classes have finished for the season. A test for the Heidelberg Catechism class will be given to them to do at home and pass back.
Tuesday Bible study at 11 AM will meet to discuss unformed and formed faith.
Belgic Confession Class meets this Wednesday at 7:30 PM. In connection with article 37, we will look at the spread of the gospel (in the modern era) as a sign of Christ’s return.
Saturday Bible study will be held this week, 22 April, at 7:30 PM on-line, considering lesson 5 of the I Thessalonians study guide.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. Hoeksema is entitled, “Whosoever Will” (Rev. 22:19).
Offerings: £1,465. Donation: £25 (Rep. of Ireland).
Translation Additions: 1 Russian and 1 Polish.
PRC News: Rev. DeBoer declined the call to Lynden PRC. Hudsonville PRC will call from a new trio of Revs. Brummel, W. Langerak and Mahtani.
