Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 3 December, 2006
"That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even
the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 15:6)
Morning Service - 11:00 AM
Saul, the King Israel Asked For (6)
Samuel’s Farewell Address
I Samuel 12
I. The Integrity of Samuel
II. The Faithfulness of Jehovah
III. The Calling of Israel
Psalms: 111:1-6; 70:1-5; 80:1-6; 99:1-6
Evening Service - 6:00 PM
Preparatory for the Lord’s Supper
Lukewarmness!
Revelation 3:15-20
I. The Charge
II. The Cause
III. The Calling
Psalms: 63:1-8; 71:1-9; 49:6-12; 116:1-8
For audio cassettes of the worship services, contact Sean Courtney (cprcaudiostore@yahoo.co.uk)
CPRC website: www.cprc.co.uk
Quote to Consider:
John Gill on the church in Laodicea: "She was not cold, or without spiritual life, at least in many of her members, as all men by nature are, and carnal professors be; she was alive, but not lively: nor was she wholly without spiritual affections and love, to God and Christ, to his people, ways, truths, and ordinances; she had love, but the fervency of it was abated: nor was she without spiritual breathings and desires altogether, as dead men are; or without the light and knowledge of the Gospel, and a profession of it, and yet she was not hot; her love to God and Christ, and the saints, was not ardent and flaming; it was not like coals of fire, that give a most vehement flame, which many waters cannot quench. She had not fervency of sprit in the service of the Lord; nor was she zealous for the truths of the Gospel, and for the ordinances of it, and for the house of God and its discipline; nor did she warmly oppose all sin, and every error and false way."
Announcements (subject to God’s will):
The second offering this morning will be for our building fund.
This evening we will have a preparatory sermon for the Lord’s Supper which we will celebrate (DV) next Lord’s Day morning.
This past week, the Council heard the confessions of faith of Stephen & Eunice Murray. Both gave good confessions of their saving faith in Jesus Christ, and expressed knowledge of and agreement with the doctrines taught in this church and a desire to live godly lives. With joy and gratitude to God, the Council approved their confessions and scheduled their baptisms for Sunday, 17 December, if there are no lawful objections.
The Council will meet tomorrow evening at 7:30 PM at the manse.
Catechism:
Monday, 6:30 PM with the Campbells at the manse
Tuesday, 7 PM at the Murrays
Thursday, 7 PM at the Hamills
Our Mid-Week Bible Study is Wednesday at 7:45 PM at the manse. We will continue working through the "Declaration of Principles."
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day, 10 Dec. (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW) is entitled "Eternal Ruler Out of Little Bethlehem" (Micah 5:2).
Website: 1 German and 5 Spanish translations have been added.
Upcoming Lectures: Tuesday, 12 Dec., in Limerick, & Friday, 12 Jan., in S. Wales "The Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Are the Pentecostals Right?"
Advanced Notice: After the Sunday evening worship service on 31 December, everyone is invited to the manse for food and fellowship.
Last Week’s Offerings: General Fund - £877.67. Donations: £30 (MP3 sermons)
PRC News: Rev. VanderWal declined the call to the Philippines. The faculty of the PR Seminary has licensed Mr. Heath Bleyenberg to speak a word of edification in the worship services of the churches.