Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 9 May, 2004
“Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth
not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.”
(Psalm 32:2)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
The Preeminence of Christ (1)
The Image of the Invisible God
Colossians 1:15a
I. The Meaning
II. The Lessons
Psalms: 145:1-7; 104:8-14; 73:16-22; 27:4-6
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Building the Walls of Jerusalem
Nehemiah 4:1-10
I. The Difficulties
II. The Labourers
Psalms: 78:4-8; 104:15-21; 48:1-2, 11-14; 51:15-19
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: https://cprc.co.uk/live-streaming/
CPRC YouTube: www.youtube.com/cprcni
CPRC Facebook: www.facebook.com/CovenantPRC
Quotes to Consider:
Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 4: “The hindering of good work is that which bad men aim at and promise themselves; but good work is God’s work, and it shall prosper.”
C. H. Spurgeon: “… vow we made, too, when we united ourselves to the church of God. There was an understood compact between us and the church, that we would serve it, that we would seek to honour Christ by holy living, increase the church by propagating the faith, seek its unity, its comfort, by our own love and sympathy with the members. We had no right to join with the church if we did not mean to give ourselves up to it, under Christ, to aid in its prosperity and increase. There was a stipulation made, and a covenant understood, when we entered into communion and league with our brethren in Christ. How about that? Can we say that, as unto God and in his sight, the vow has been performed?”
Announcements:
The Standard Bearer and Beacon Lights are available today.
Each year the pastor and a member of the Steering Committee visits each family and member in the Fellowship according to the Reformed practice of family visitation. The theme this year is Building the Walls of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 4). The schedule in on the back of the bulletin. Please note the time and the date you are scheduled. If you must make a change to the schedule, please contact Rev. Stewart as soon as possible.
There are now 75 people booked in for the BRF Family Conference.
From April 2003 to April 2004, the CPRF bookstore sold £1704.49 of tapes, £3599.56 of books, and received £145.00 in donations.
Catechism: Monday (7 PM) at the Crossetts and Thursday (7 PM) at the Hamills.
Bible Study at the manse (Wednesday, 8:00 PM [DV]) is on Daniel’s 70 weeks.
This Friday, Rev. Stewart will give a lecture on The 4 Horsemen of Revelation 6 here in the Protestant Hall at 8 PM.
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day, 16 May, (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW) is “A Profitable Departure” (John 16:5-7).
Our next speech is south Wales is planned for Friday, 4 June.
Last week’s offerings: £631.95. Donations: £10 (C. R. News), £30 (pamphlets), $500 (Hudsonville PRC Men’s Society).
PRC News: Georgetown PRC called Rev. Slopsema (First, MI). Lacombe (Alberta, CAN) called Rev. Smit (Doon, IA). Rev. VanOverloop is to be installed today as pastor of Byron Center. Faith PRC will call from a trio of Revs. Eriks (Loveland, CO), D. Kleyn (Edgerton, MN), and Terpstra (Holland, MI)
