Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 18 September, 2022
“I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will
I make known thy faithfulness to all generations” (Ps. 89:1)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
Faith or Works? (3)
Abraham and the Principle of Faith Alone [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Romans 4:1-18
Text: Galatians 3:6-9
I. The Justification of Abraham
II. The Sons of Abraham
III. The Gospel to Abraham
Psalms: 118:1-9; 40:1-5; 32:1-5; 47:1-9
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Preparatory
Christian Prayer [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Psalm 86
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 45
I. The Gratitude of Prayer
II. The Elements of Prayer
III. The Requests of Prayer
Psalms: 62:5-10; 40:6-10; 50:9-16; 116:9-19
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: 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 45: “… prayer par excellence is chiefly the acknowledgment that God is God. Always it is the recognition that we cannot do anything for him or give anything to him, but that all we can do is acknowledge him and give him thanks and glorify him” (The Perfect Prayer, p. 10).
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
We welcome Bob & Carolyn Prins (Trinity PRC) to our worship services.
New Standard Bearers are on the back table for subscribers.
David & Kristin Crossett were blessed with the birth of a baby girl, Elsie Joy, this past week. Kristin and the baby are home and doing well.
This evening will be a preparatory service with the view to partaking of the Lord’s Supper next Lord’s day morning.
Brian Crossett has been nominated for another 3-year term as elder. A vote by male confessing members to approve/disapprove of this will be held immediately after the evening service today.
Catechism classes begin tomorrow. Anyone who still lacks any or both of the catechism books, please take them from the back table.
5:00PM: Jason, Maisie & Sebastian (Seniors OT)
5:45PM: Eleanora, Felicity, Hannah, Jorja, Sammy, Somaya,
Sophie & Yossef (Beginners NT)
6:30PM: Penelope & Xander (Juniors OT)
7:15PM: Angelica, Bradley, Jack, Josh, Samuel & Taylor (Heidelberg, Book 2)
8:00PM: Alex, Jacob & Nathan (Pre-confession)
Membership Class: Billy & Val McCaughern, Monday, 19 September, 9 PM.
Tuesday Bible study at 11 AM will meet to discuss Roman Catholicism on faith.
Belgic Confession Class begins this Wednesday, 21 September, at 7:30 PM. We will be considering the 70 weeks in Daniel 9 in connection with Article 37.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. Haak is entitled, “The Need for the Recovery of the Biblical Gospel (II)” (Rom. 1:16).
The Saturday night Bible study will be held on 1 October at 8 PM at the Kennedys’ home and on-line to finish Malachi 3:7-12 (Lesson 7).
Offerings: £1,455.30.
Translation Additions: 2 Hungarian, 1 Polish, 1 Russian, 1 Spanish and 3 Swahili.
PRC News: Rev. W. Langerak declined the call from Doon PRC. Rev. Noorman declined the call from Hudsonville PRC. Rev. Kortus received the call from Georgetown PRC. Randolph PRC will call from a trio of Revs. DeBoer, J. Holstege and Smidstra.
