Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 27 June, 2021
“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 the Lord’s Supper
God’s Lovingkindness Better Than Life [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Psalm 63
Text: Psalm 63:3
I. The Wonderful Confession
II. The Solid Reason
III. The Necessary Fruit
Psalms: 122:1-9; 135:15-21; 56:3-12; 63:1-8
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Applicatory
Fairer Than the Children of Men! [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Psalm 45
Text: Psalm 45:1-2
I. A Great Theme
II. A Beautiful King
III. A Song of Loves
Psalms: 96:8-13; 136:1-12; 149:1-6; 45:1-6
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
Matthew Henry on Psalm 45:2: “Jesus Christ is in himself, and in the eyes of all believers, more amiable and lovely than the children of men. The beauties of the Lord Jesus, as God, as Mediator, far surpass those of human nature in general and those which the most amiable and excellent of the children of men are endowed with; there is more in Christ to engage our love than there is or can be in any creature. Our beloved is more than another beloved. The beauties of this lower world, and its charms, are in danger of drawing away our hearts from Christ, and therefore we are concerned to understand how much he excels them all, and how much more worthy he is of our love.”
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.
Today is Rev. McGeown’s last Lord’s day in the Limerick Reformed Fellowship. He will preach for us next Sunday while Rev. Stewart preaches at the last services of the LRF.
Catechism classes have finished until September.
Tuesday Bible study at 11 AM will meet upstairs to discuss four key propositions regarding the relationship between faith and works.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. Haak is entitled, “When I Heard, I Wept and Prayed” (Neh. 1).
The ladies are planning a farewell lunch for Michelle and Liam who will be moving to England in the middle of July. The lunch will be held at Antrim’s Lough Shore Park some time next week. More details will be given soon. UPDATE: The lunch is planned for Wednesday, 7 July, at 12 PM.
Offerings: General Fund: £900. Donations: £400 (England, for the translator fund), £35 (Massachusetts, USA).
Translation Additions: 1 Kirundi, 1 Ndebele, 1 Polish and 1 Russian.
PRC News: Rev. Bruinsma declined the call to Hudsonville PRC. Rev. Barnhill (Peace, IL) is considering the call to Kalamazoo PRC. Crete PRC has called Rev. Engelsma (Doon, IA). Synod called Rev. Griess to serve as the next professor in the seminary (replacing Prof. Gritters as Professor of Practical Theology and NT Studies). Prof. Dykstra will be installed as the new pastor of Byron Center PRC this morning.
