Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 19 November, 2023
“And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed,
and heirs according to the promise” (Gal. 3:29)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
The Marks of the Circumcised [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Philippians 3
Text: Philippians 3:3
I. Spiritual Worship
II. Christian Boasting
III. No Fleshly Confidence
Psalms: 145:1-8; 79:7-13; 119:113-120; 118:1-9
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
The Two-Fold Washing of Baptism [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Ezekiel 36:21-38
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 26
I. Forgiveness as Washing
II. Regeneration as Washing
III. Why This Washing
Psalms: 65:1-5; 80:1-6; 130:1-8; 51:1-7
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
Richard Sibbes on Philippians 3:3: “… naturally men have confidence in outward things; for having not hearts filled with grace, they relish not Christ, but fly to ceremonious outward actions as their refuge. Nay, in the church, till we be converted, we naturally fly to outward fleshly confidence. We have the word taught to us; we come to hear it twice on the Lord’s day. Alas! what is this, if thou be not transformed, and inwardly and outwardly conformed in obedience! Hast thou the sacraments? dost thou uncover thy head, or bow the knee? These are good, and they seem fair; but where is the heart? how is that prepared? hast thou an earnest desire to leave off thy course of sinning, and dost thou resolve hereafter to amend thy life? Oh here is the hard spiritual work! … Men they are delighted in the performance of slight duties; but to put their neck under the yoke, to plough, it is a hard work; who can bear it?” (Works, vol. 5, p. 77).
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
If you are interested in helping to develop the BRF website, especially with data entry, please contact Manuel for more information.
Catechism classes tomorrow:
5:00 PM: Corey, Jason, Katelyn, Maisie & Sebastian (Seniors NT)
5:45 PM: Felicity, Grace, Jonas, Keagan, Liam, Lucas, Sammy, Somaya, Sophie & Yossef (Beginners OT – Book 1)
6:30 PM: Eleanora, Hannah, Jorja, Penelope & Xander (Juniors NT)
7:15 PM: Angelica, Bradley, Jack, Josh, Samuel & Taylor (Essentials)
8:00 PM: Alex & Nathan (Pre-confession)
Tuesday Bible study will meet at 11 AM and will return to our discussion on the idea of faith in charismaticism.
Belgic Confession class on Wednesday at 7:30 PM will continue our consideration of apostasy as a sign of Christ’s second coming.
The Men’s Bible study is to be this Thursday, 23 November, at 7.30 PM on-line, looking at lesson 5 of the study guide on II Thessalonians.
Ladies Bible Study Fellowship meets this Friday at church at 9:30 AM to discuss Psalm 16 from A 30-Day Walk with God in the Psalms. All ladies are welcome.
All ladies are invited to the Women’s Fellowship Evening at church this Saturday at 6:30 PM. We will enjoy food, fellowship, a craft and some games.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. Bruinsma is entitled, “The Goodness of God’s House” (Ps. 65:4).
Offerings: £1,883.30. Donation: £130 (Shropshire).
Translation Additions: 1 Cebuano, 5 Hungarian (audios from the recent conference), 1 Polish, 1 Spanish and 1 Swahili.
