Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 27 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 – Rev. M. McGeown
Administration of the Lord’s Supper
Christ’s Banqueting House [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Song of Solomon 2
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 28
I. The Banquet
II. The Banner
Psalms: 63:1-5; 45:9-12
Evening Service – 6:00 PM – Rev. M. McGeown
Applicatory
Feeding on Christ [youtube]
Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 11:17-34
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 29
I. Really
II. Spiritually
III. Carefully
Psalms: 103:1-4; 81:9-12
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
John Calvin on I Corinthians 11:24: “But, in order that we may be capable of this participation, we must rise heavenward. Here, therefore, faith must be our resource, when all the bodily senses have failed. When I speak of faith, I do not mean any sort of opinion, resting on human contrivances, as many, boasting of faith on all occasions, run grievously wild on this point. What then? You see bread—nothing more—but you learn that it is a symbol of Christ’s body. Do not doubt that the Lord accomplishes what his words intimate—that the body, which thou dost not at all behold, is given to thee, as a spiritual repast. It seems incredible, that we should be nourished by Christ’s flesh, which is at so great a distance from us. Let us bear in mind, that it is a secret and wonderful work of the Holy Spirit, which it were criminal to measure by the standard of our understanding.”
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
After a week of self-examination, CPRC confessing members in good standing are called to partake of the Lord’s Supper. Your participation in the sacrament of Christ’s body and blood is in part a witness that you repent of your sins, believe in Jesus Christ as your only righteousness, and desire to live a new and godly life. As this heavenly food can be taken to one’s judgment (I Cor. 11:28-30) and as the common reception of the Lord’s Supper is a confession of doctrinal unity (Acts 2:42), the elders supervise the partaking of the sacrament. Visitors who are members of other denominations must already have presented to the Council an attestation from their church that they are confessing members in good standing and have received permission from the Council to partake of the Lord’s Supper.
We welcome Rev. & Larisa McGeown. Rev. McGeown will be leading the worship services today.
Beacon Lights are available for subscribers. There are Bible-reading programmes for 2021 on the back table as well.
Tuesday Bible study at 11 AM will meet at church to study I John in our consideration of regeneration in connection with assurance.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. Bruinsma is entitled, “Confidence in Christ’s Coming” (Heb. 10:35-37).
Catechism classes will resume on Monday, 4 January.
Belgic Confession Class will not meet this Wednesday at 7:45 PM but will resume next Wednesday, 6 January to continue our discussion of the “last days” (Art. 37).
Offerings: General Fund: £1,257.05. Donations: £704.61 (Hudsonville PRC).
Translation Addition: 1 German.
PRC News: Rev. D. Holstege declined the call to Kalamazoo PRC. Rev. J. Engelsma declined the call to Wingham PRC. Rev. Spriensma accepted the call to Cornerstone PRC. Rev. Jason Kortering passed away last Sunday at the age of 84.
