Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 24 October, 2021
“… 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 (10)
Joab Is Executed [youtube]
Scripture Reading: I Kings 2:19-35
Text: I Kings 2:28-35
I. It Looked Unlikely for Many Years
II. It Came Despite His Efforts to Escape
III. It Had Just Grounds and Purposes
Psalms: 124:1-8 (AOS); 2:7-12; 60:1-5; 101:3-8
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Scripture Reading: II Peter 1
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 11
I. He Has Saved Us
II. He Is Saving Us
III. He Will Save Us
Psalms: 103:1-7; 3:1-8; 62:1-2, 5-8; 16:1-7
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
Herman Hoeksema on Lord’s Day 11: “In [Jesus] God reconciled us unto himself, not imputing our trespasses unto us. In the death and resurrection of Jesus, Jehovah is revealed to us as the God of our salvation who justifies the ungodly. That is the meaning of the name Jesus. But that is not all. If it were all, he would not be Jesus. He must accomplish not only salvation for us and on our behalf, but also realize salvation within us. Not only our state, our legal status before God, must be changed from guilt to perfect and everlasting righteousness, but also our actual condition must undergo a complete and radical change, a change that is nothing less than a resurrection from the dead. We must be redeemed from sin and delivered from sin. We must be changed from death into life, from darkness into light, from rebellious and cursing children of the devil into dear children of God, from the misery and desolation of our natural state into the glory of heavenly perfection. Our whole nature must be radically turned about, so that the image of God is restored in us, and instead of loving the lie we love and do the truth” (The Death of the Son of God, p. 21).
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
The new Covenant Reformed News is on the back table, as are Protestant Reformed Theological Journals. Both are free.
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)
Tuesday Bible study at 11 AM will meet to discuss fruit in connection with the pastorate and mission work.
The Belgic Confession Class will NOT meet this week due to the lecture on Friday.
Membership Class: Thursday, 11 AM with the Goulds.
This Friday, 29 October, is our Reformation Day Lecture entitled “Fulgentius of Ruspe, the Sixth-Century N. African Church and God’s Saving Will.” There are extra flyers on the back table for distribution to family, friends and neighbours. Anyone interested in putting some flyers through doors, talk with Rev. Stewart.
Saturday night Bible study will meet this week at church and on-line to consider Hebrews 13:10-25. Next time, we will begin a study of Malachi.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. Bruinsma is entitled, “By Faith Noah Prepares an Ark” (Heb. 11:7).
Offerings: General Fund: £650.
Translation Additions: 2 Polish and 2 Russian.
