Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 20 February, 2022
“… 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
Solomon: Israel’s Wisest King (23)
The Dedication of Solomon’s Temple [youtube]
Scripture Reading: I Kings 8:1-11
Text: II Chronicles 5
I. Date and Preparations
II. People and Things
III. Sacrifices and Singing
Psalms: 136:1-12; 19:9-14; 30:1-7a; 150:1-6
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Good News for Households [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Acts 16:9-40
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 27
I. The Promise for Households
II. The Baptism of Households
Psalms: 25:15-22; 20:1-9; 105:4-9; 128:1-6
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
Quotes to Consider
Matthew Henry on I Kings 8: “The building and furniture of the temple were very glorious, but the dedication of it exceeds in glory as much as prayer and praise, the work of saints, exceed the casting of metal and the graving of stones, the work of the craftsman.”
Herman Hoeksema: “… our fathers understood very well that there is always in the congregation an elect kernel and a reprobate shell, and that not all is Israel which is of Israel. But they understood also, O so well, that therefore the congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ may not be called according to the name of that reprobate shell, but must bear the name of the elect kernel. Therefore they did not hesitate to lay it upon the lips of the congregation that God establishes an eternal covenant of grace with us and our children, and that He seals and confirms the same unto us by holy baptism. Therefore they did not hesitate to require of godly parents the confession that although our children are conceived and born in sin, yet that they are sanctified in Christ” (Believers and Their Seed, pp. 115-116).
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
We welcome Charlotte Higgs from the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Brisbane, Australia. Charlotte plans to live and work here for a few months.
Our caretaker requests that parents of young children in nappies (diapers) please take them home in bags provided rather than leaving them in church.
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 degrees of faith.
The Belgic Confession Class will meet on Wednesday at 7:30 PM to consider the things which must happen before Christ’s return.
Membership Class: Thursday, 11 AM with the Goulds.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. Bruinsma is entitled, “Faith That Endures” (Heb. 11:32-38).
Offerings: General Fund: £1,319.26.
Translation Additions: 4 Afrikaans, 3 Hungarian, 3 Polish and 1 Russian.
PRC News: Edmonton PRC will call from a trio of Revs. Guichelaar (Randolph, WI), Regnerus (Lynden, WA) and Brummel (Calvary, IA). Grace PRC called Rev. Spronk (Faith, MI).
