Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 12 December, 2021
“… walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering
and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour” (Eph. 5:2)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
Christ’s Resurrection—Profit for Us! [youtube]
Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 15:12-45
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 17
I. Our Imputed Righteousness
II. Our New Life
III. Our Blessed Resurrection
Psalms: 42:1-5; 10:1-6; 16:6-11; 17:10-15
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Solomon: Israel’s Wisest King (16)
Solomon’s Amazing Wisdom [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 8
Text: I Kings 4:29-34
I. Its Rich Description
II. Its Profound Typology
Psalms: 90:10-14; 10:7-12; 88:1-9; 89:1-6
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 on Lord’s Day 17: “… although we can distinguish the benefits of Christ’s resurrection and enumerate them in a certain order, they cannot be separated. By faith we become partakers of Christ himself and therefore of all his benefits. We do not receive the benefits of the resurrection of Christ piecemeal, in a consecutive order, so that we first become partakers of his righteousness, next of his life, and finally of his resurrection. On the contrary, we become partakers first of the full Christ, of the living Lord in all his riches of salvation. With him we are united by faith, with him we become one plant, and him we appropriate. Having him, we have all. He is our redemption, our righteousness, our life, our deliverance, our sanctification, and our eternal glory. Small wonder then that we cannot speak of any particular benefit we receive through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead without reminding ourselves that we are partakers of that individual blessing only because we possess the whole living Christ” (The Lord of Glory, p. 37).
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
The 15 November issue of the Standard Bearer is available for subscribers on the back table.
Lily Reid is scheduled for a procedure this Wednesday to insert a pacemaker. She is set to have a Covid test and then must isolate until the procedure.
Monday catechism classes:
5:00 PM: Jason, Maisie & Sebastian (Juniors NT)
5:45 PM: Eleanora, Felicity, Hannah, Jorja, Penelope, Sammy, Somaya, Sophie, Xander & Yossef (Beginners OT, Book 2)
6:30 PM: Angelica, Bradley, Jack, Josh, Samuel & Taylor (Heidelberg, Book 1)
7:15 PM: Alex, Jacob & Nathan (Essentials)
Membership Class: Monday, 8:15 PM with the McCaugherns.
Tuesday Bible study at 11 AM will meet to discuss historical and temporal faith.
The Belgic Confession Class will meet on Wednesday at 7:30 PM to discuss what happens during the 1,260 days of Revelation 11-13.
Membership Class: Thursday, 11 AM with the Goulds.
Saturday night Bible study meets this week, 18 December, at 8 PM at church and on line to study Malachi 1:1-5.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. Bruinsma is entitled, “The Song of the Angels” (Luke 2:13-14).
Next Lord’s day evening will be preparatory with a view to the administration of the Lord’s Supper at the morning service on 26 December.
Offerings: General Fund: £1,652.
Translation Additions: 3 Polish and 1 Russian.
