Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 21 November, 2004
“Honour and majesty are before Him: strength and beauty are his sanctuary” (Psalm 96:6)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
Jehoshaphat, the Ecumenical King (7)
Jehoshaphat’s Commercial Alliance with Ahaziah
II Chronicles 20:31-37, I Kings 22:41-50
I. The First Expedition—Wrecked by Jehovah
II. The Second Expedition—Refused by Jehoshaphat
Psalms: 25:4-10; 119:41-48; 107:23-30; 101:1-6
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
The Renewal of Zion
Isaiah 4:2-6
I. The Beautiful Branch
II. The Holy Remnant
III. The Divine Presence
Psalms: 132:10-11, 13-18; 119:49-56; 48:1-2, 11-14; 27:3-6
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: https://cprc.co.uk/live-streaming/
CPRC YouTube: www.youtube.com/cprcni
CPRC Facebook: www.facebook.com/CovenantPRC
Quotes to Consider:
Matthew Henry on Jehoshaphat: ” … experience is … said to be the mistress of fools because those are fools that will not learn till they are taught by experience, and particularly till they are taught the danger of associating with wicked people … See how pernicious a thing it is to join in friendship and society with evil-doers. It is a hard matter to break off from it. A man may much better keep himself from being taken in the snare than recover himself out of it.”
Announcements (subject to God’s will):
We rejoice in the birth of a baby boy, Alexander Malcolm, to Colin & Beth Buchanan this past Monday. Beth & the baby are home and doing well.
Two issues of the Standard Bearer are available today. Another e-mail from Prof. Engelsma about church membership is also available.
Catechism: Monday at 7 PM at the manse with the Campbells, and Thursday at 7 PM at the Hamills.
At Bible Study on Wednesday at 8 PM, we will study Simon Magus in Acts 8, and Acts 10-11.
Upcoming Meetings: S. Wales, Friday, 3 Dec., Irresistible Grace. Limerick, Wednesday, 15 Dec., Irresistible Grace Ballymena, Friday, 14 Jan., debate on Psalm Singing Ballymena, Friday, 28 Jan., Problems with Revivals.
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day, 28 November (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW) is “Knowing Whom We Believe: Jesus” (Matt. 1:21).
Rev. Rodney Kleyn (Trinity PRC) and Elder Henry Boer (Hudsonville PRC) are planning to come in February for our yearly PRC delegation visit.
Last Week’s Offerings: £563.90.
Missionary Assistants: Justin and Cathie Koole arrived back safely from Ghana on Thursday afternoon. John and Judy Bouma (Grandville) will be leaving to replace them, flying from Grand Rapids this week Thursday afternoon.
Pittsburgh Mission: The business area where the Mission Office is located, had their annual “Light Up Night,” an evening when all the shops and restaurants light up and people are invited to come for different activities. The Mission decided to light as well by having a table with tapes and pamphlets, and an ongoing Bible Study & singing. Rev. Mahtani and Rev. Bruinsma shared in the teaching. The Word was spoken; some heard the Reformed Faith for the first time in their lives! Sixty visitors, who had never stepped into the mission office before, browsed, took pamphlets and tapes, some stayed to talk, and some joined the Bible Studies. What an open door to make the Reformed Faith known in the area! Let us rejoice and continue to pray for God’s grace and strength in this work.
