Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 23 September, 2018
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed
by the renewing of your mind …” (Rom. 12:2)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
Zechariah’s Burden Upon Israel (8)
All Nations Keeping the Feast of Tabernacles [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Zechariah 14:1-19
Text: Zechariah 14:16-19
I. When Will They Do This?
II. Why This Pilgrimage Feast?
Psalms: 146:1-8; 85:1-8; 126:1-6; 133:1-3
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Preparatory
Walking in the Light [youtube]
Scripture Reading: I John 1
Text: I John 1:7
I. The Meaning
II. The Fellowship
III. The Cleansing
Psalms: 122:1-9; 85:6-13; 36:5-11; 89:13-18
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
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
This evening will be a preparatory service with the view to partaking of the Lord’s Supper next Sunday morning.
Brian Crossett has been nominated for a 3-year term as elder. A vote by male confessing members to approve/disapprove of this will be held immediately after this evening’s service.
Rev. & Mary Stewart leave tomorrow for N. America., returning Tuesday, 9 October. Rev. Stewart will lecture for Eastside Christian School (26 September) and the RFPA (27 September) and in Pittsburgh (3 October), and will preach in Wingham PRC (30 September) and Southeast PRC and Zion PRC (7 October). There will be no catechism tomorrow evening.
S. Wales Lecture: Rev. McGeown will speak on “The Development of God’s Covenant (3)” in Margam Community Centre this Thursday at 7:15 PM.
Rev. Koole arrives this Friday. He will be preaching for the CPRC on the next 2 Lord’s Days, and taking catechism classes on 1 & 8 October. A sheet is on the back table on which you can sign up to have him over for dinner.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s Day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. Haak is entitled “A Greater Than Jonah Is Here” (Matthew 12:41).
Monday catechism classes with Rev. Koole on 1 & 8 October:
5:00 PM – Josh & Taylor (Juniors OT)
5:45 PM – Corey & Katelyn (Beginners OT, Book 2)
6:30 PM – Bradley & Samuel (Seniors OT)
7:15 PM – Alex, Jacob & Nathan (Essentials)
There will be tea after the evening service on 7 October (Tea Rota: Group A).
Belgic Confession Class meets again on Wednesday, 10 October at 7:45 PM with the second part of our discussion on baptism and circumcision in connection with Article 34.
Tuesday Bible Study at 11 AM resumes on Tuesday, 16 October on the sin offering.
CPRC Reformation Day Lecture: Rev. Stewart plans to speak on “Two Men From Trier: Karl Marx (and Communism) and Caspar Olevianus (and the Heidelberg Catechism)” on Friday, 26 October, at 7:30 PM. Extra flyers are on the table to pass on to others.
Offerings: General Fund: £782.
Translations: 2 Spanish.
PRC News: Immanuel PRC (Lacombe, AB) will call from a trio of Revs. Guichelaar, N. Langerak and VanderWal. Grandville PRC will call for a minister-on-loan to the CERC (Singapore) from a trio of Revs. Eriks, W. Langerak and Key.
