Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 20 December, 2020
“O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness:
fear before him, all the earth” (Ps. 96:9)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
Administration of Baptism
Baptism: God’s Gift to Covenant Children [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Titus 3
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 27
I. The Two Spiritual Washings
II. The Two Blessed Agents
III. The Two Wonderful Inclusions
Psalms: 127:1-5; 105:5-10
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Preparatory
Fencing the Table [youtube]
Scripture Reading: I Peter 4:10-5:14
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 30
I. The People Who Are to Be Admitted
II. The Judgment Which Is Threatened
III. The Ecclesiology Which Is Implied
Psalms: 26:4-12; 101:3-8
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
Van Dellen & Monsma Church Order Commentary on Article 61: “… the Reformed Churches from the Reformation era on have held that attendance at the Lord’s Table is not free to all. It is not a matter which is to be left to the judgment of individuals. The office-bearers are guardians over the Lord’s Table. They must only admit those whom they believe to be worthy. Erastus and the Remonstrants—those defending the tenets of Arminianism—held that attendance or non-attendance at the Lord’s Table should be left to the individual conscience.”
Zacharias Ursinus: “To profane the covenant of God, is to commend and recognise those as the confederates, or friends of God, who are his enemies, and to represent God as such an one, as is in league with hypocrites and wicked men” (Commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism, p. 430).
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
Manuel and Emily-Kate Kuhs, confessing members of our mission work, the Limerick Reformed Fellowship, along with their baptized children, Sebastian, Penelope and Felicity, have been received as members of the CPRC.
The Council approved the request of Manuel and Emily-Kate Kuhs to have their daughter baptized. The baptism of Elizabeth Lilly Jane Kuhs will take place this morning. We pray for the Lord’s blessing on Manuel and Emily-Kate as they take these vows to bring up this child in the fear of the Lord.
This evening we will have a preparatory service with the view to partaking of the Lord’s Supper next Sunday morning. The Council has drafted measures that will be taken to ensure that confessing members can partake of the Lord’s Supper safely during this pandemic. These are on the back of the bulletin.
Letters about saints in the Philippines and Myanmar are on the back table.
A Bible-reading programme for 2021 is available today. There are copies on plain paper as well as card stock and also large print versions available.
Tuesday Bible study at 11 AM will meet at church to study I John in our consideration of regeneration in connection with assurance.
Belgic Confession Class meets this Wednesday at 7:45 PM as we begin our consideration of the “last days” in connection with Article 37.
The Saturday night Bible study will meet this week on-line and at church from 7-8 PM (note the time change) to discuss Hebrews 4:1-10.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. Bruinsma is entitled, “The Changeless Jehovah” (Mal. 3:6).
Rev. McGeown will be leading the worship services next Lord’s day, while Rev. Stewart preaches for the Limerick Reformed Fellowship.
Catechism classes will resume on Monday, 4 January.
Offerings: General Fund: £1,995. Donations: £50 (Co. Antrim), £100 (Malaysia).
Translation Addition: 1 Spanish (Prof. Engelsma’s pamphlet on “The Covenant of God and the Children of Believers”).
