Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 4 December, 2005
“And above all these things put on charity, which is the
bond of perfectness” (Col. 3:14)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM Baptism
The Lord’s Mercy on Our Children
Psalm 139:17-18
I. The Meaning of the Lord’s Mercy
II. The Duration of the Lord’s Mercy
III. The Objects of the Lord’s Mercy
Psalms: 111:1-9; 25:14-22; 105:6-12; 103:11-19
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Christian Love (4)
I Corinthians 13:4c
I. The Meaning
II. The Situations
III. The Rationale
Psalms: 111:1-6; 26:1-12; 106:11-18; 16:5-11
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
Quotes to Consider:
Calvin on Psalm 139:17: “The Prophet has properly placed this righteousness after goodness, as being the effect of goodness. He also asserts that it extends to the children and children’s children, according to these words in Deut. 7:9, ‘God keepeth mercy to a thousand generations.’ It is a singular proof of His love that He not only receives each of us individually into His favour, but also herein associates with us our offspring, as it were by hereditary right, that they may be partakers of the same adoption. How shall He cast us off, who, in receiving our children and children’s children into His protection, shows to us in their persons how precious our salvation is in his sight?”
Calvin: “He who is envious of another will have the greatest difficulty in keeping out of some kind of trouble or quarrel with him” (Sermons on II Samuel, p. 125).
Announcements (subject to God’s will):
We welcome all visitors to our worship services today.
With the approval of Hudsonville PRC, Zoe, Amy & Lea Campbell are to be baptised this morning. “For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call” (Acts 2:39).
Barry Purcell’s father passed away yesterday. Barry attends our meetings in Limerick and his father also attended a couple of our lectures before he became ill. Let us remember Barry and his family in our prayers.
Catechism: Today after the evening service with the Amanda Hamill, Monday at 7 PM with the Campbells at the manse, Thursday at 5:30 at the Murrays and 7 PM at the Hamills
The Steering Committee will meet this week Tuesday at 7:30 PM at the manse.
Bible Study will be held this week Wednesday at 7:45 PM at the manse. We will continue to look at the elder’s work of shepherding.
Website: We now have 8 pamphlets by Rev. R. Hanko on-line. Thanks to all those who typed these up. We have two more available to be typed.
Our church building plans have been submitted to Ballymena Council for approval.
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day, 11 Dec. (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW), is entitled “The World Turned Upside Down” (Luke 1:51-53).
Last Week’s Offerings: General Fund – £764.20. Donations – £5 (pamphlets), £120 (tapes), £80 (tapes).
PRC News: Rev. Bruinsma (Kalamazoo, MI) accepted the call to be Eastern Home Missionary based in Pittsburgh. The Loveland (Colorado) PRC will be hosting a Young Adults Retreat from March 20-23, 2006 (DV).
