Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 30 January, 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 (20)
The Inner Court of Solomon’s Temple [youtube]
Scripture Reading: II Chronicles 4:1-10; I Kings 7:23-39
Text: II Chronicles 4:1-10
I. The Ten Lavers
II. The Sacrificial Altar
III. The Molten Sea
Psalms: 24:1-6; 18:14-19; 26:6-12; 118:19-27
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Righteous Before God! [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Romans 3:9-31
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 23
I. Its Impossibility in Me
II. Its Basis in Christ
III. Its Means of Faith
Psalms: 14:1-7; 18:20-27; 143:1-7a; 130:1-8
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
Herman Hoeksema on Lord’s Day 23: “I am righteous in Christ before God and an heir of eternal life. These two belong together. They are inseparably related, just as these two are also inseparable: I am guilty before God and worthy of everlasting death and desolation. It is of great importance for the believer’s spiritual life, for his peace of heart, and for his growth in grace that he clearly understands this marvelous truth and fully appropriates it. He must understand his need to be righteous and that his righteousness must be perfect before he can be an heir of all other blessings of salvation. He must see clearly that his righteousness is not in himself but is wholly outside of him in Christ. He must apprehend that the verdict of God declaring him wholly and perfectly righteous does not rest in and has nothing to do with what he is in himself, but is an imputed righteousness. The moment he finds in himself, his goodness or good works, the ground or any part of the ground for the verdict of God’s declaring him righteous, he forfeits peace with God” (Abundant Mercy, p. 155).
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
On the back table are Covenant Reformed News for January. The 2021 Acts of Synod of the PRC finally arrived. There are a few copies available. Please return your copy when you are finished so that it can be passed on to others.
We express our sympathy to the Kuhs family in the death of Manuel’s grandmother in Germany recently. May the Lord draw near and comfort them during this time.
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 the strength of faith.
The Belgic Confession Class will meet on Wednesday at 7:30 PM to continue our discussion of the nearness of 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, “By Faith Israel Departs Egypt” (Heb. 11:28-29).
The next Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, 7 February, at 8 PM at church.
Offerings: General Fund: £970.
Translation Additions: 5 Polish and 3 Afrikaans.
