Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 24 September, 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
Administration of the Lord’s Supper
The Communion of the Body and Blood of Christ [youtube]
Scripture Reading: I Corinthians 10
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 28
I. The Meaning
II. The Implications
Psalms: 96:1-7; 76:7-12; 106:34-42; 36:5-10
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
Applicatory
Our Heavenly Citizenship [youtube]
Scripture Reading: Philippians 3
Text: Philippians 3:20-21
I. Our Citizenship
II. Our Looking
III. Our Resurrection
Psalms: 46:1-7; 77:1-6; 48:1-8a; 39:5-12
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
Augustine: “When these two cities began to run their course by a series of deaths and births, the citizen of this world was the first-born, and after him the stranger in this world, the citizen of the city of God, predestinated by grace, elected by grace, by grace a stranger below, and by grace a citizen above. By grace — for so far as regards himself he is sprung from the same mass, all of which is condemned in its origin; but God, like a potter (for this comparison is introduced by the apostle judiciously, and not without thought), of the same lump made one vessel to honour, another to dishonour (Romans 9:21). But first the vessel to dishonour was made, and after it another to honour. For in each individual, as I have already said, there is first of all that which is reprobate, that from which we must begin, but in which we need not necessarily remain; afterwards is that which is well-approved, to which we may by advancing attain, and in which, when we have reached it we may abide. Not, indeed, that every wicked man shall be good, but that no one will be good who was not first of all wicked; but the sooner any one becomes a good man, the more speedily does he receive this title, and abolish the old name in the new” (The City of God, XV. 1).
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
After a week of self-examination, CPRC confessing members in good standing are called to partake of the Lord’s Supper. Your participation in the sacrament of Christ’s body and blood is in part a witness that you repent of your sins, believe in Jesus Christ as your only righteousness, and desire to live a new and godly life. As this heavenly food can be taken to one’s judgment (I Cor. 11:28-30) and as the common reception of the Lord’s Supper is a confession of doctrinal unity (Acts 2:42), the elders supervise the partaking of the sacrament. Visitors who are members of other denominations must already have presented to the Council an attestation from their church that they are confessing members in good standing and have received permission from the Council to partake of the Lord’s Supper.
We welcome Rev. David and Sue Higgs of Brisbane Evangelical Presbyterian Church to our worship services and the Lord’s Supper this morning. Rev. Higgs will bring greetings after this morning’s service.
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 to continue our treatment of the significance of the local church.
Belgic Confession class begins on Wednesday at 7:30 PM. We are covering the sign of global preaching in connection with the empires of NW European countries.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. Bruinsma is entitled, “Satisfied With Marrow and Fatness” (Ps. 65:1-3).
The installation of Ivan Reid as elder and David Crossett as deacon will take place next Lord’s Day, 1 October.
Offerings: £1,604.10. Donations: £50 (CR News).
Translation Additions: 2 Chichewa, 2 Polish and 3 Spanish.
PRC News: Pastor-elect Koerner (Hosanna PRC) is to be examined this week at Classis West. Loveland PRC called Rev. Noorman. Trios—Georgetown: Revs. Brummel, Eriks and Noorman; Hudsonville: Revs. Decker, W. Langerak and Noorman; Lynden: Revs. J. Engelsma, Noorman and Smit; Randolph: Revs. Kortus, Maatman and Smit; Zion: Revs. Kortus, Maatman and Smidstra.
