Covenant Protestant Reformed Fellowship
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 19 December, 2004
"Honour and majesty are before Him: strength and beauty are his sanctuary"
(Psalm 96:6)
Morning Service - 11:00 AM
The Apostolic Office (3)
Matthias, the Replacement Apostle
Acts 1:12-26
I. The Need for the Replacement
II. The Call of the Replacement
Psalms: 41:9-13; 119:105-112; 69:22-27; 109:6-11
Evening Service - 6:00 PM
Right Partaking of the Lord’s Supper
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 30; I Corinthians 11:27-34
I. Discerning the Lord’s Body
II. Self-Examination
Psalms: 95:1-6; 119:113-120; 94:11-17; 25:6-12
For audio cassettes of the worship services, contact the bookstore.
CPRF website: www.cprf.co.uk
Quote to Consider:
Form for the Administration of the Lord’s Supper: "... we do not come to this supper, to testify thereby that we are perfect and righteous in ourselves; but on the contrary, considering that we seek our life out of ourselves in Jesus Christ, we acknowledge that we lie in the midst of death; therefore, notwithstanding we feel many infirmities and miseries in ourselves, as namely, that we have not perfect faith, and that we do not give ourselves to serve God with that zeal as we are bound, but have daily to strive with the weakness of our faith, and the evil lusts of our flesh; yet, since we are (by the grace of the Holy Spirit) sorry for these weaknesses, and earnestly desirous to fight against our unbelief, and to live according to all the commandments of God: therefore we rest assured that no sin or infirmity, which still remaineth against our will, in us, can hinder us from being received of God in mercy, and from being made worthy partakers of this heavenly meat and drink."
Announcements (subject to God’s will):
The Standard Bearers are available today.
Catechism: Monday at 7 PM at the manse with the Campbells and Thursday at 7 PM at the Hamills.
Bible Study on miracles will be held Wednesday at 8 PM at the manse.
The young adults are invited up to the manse on New Year’s Eve for food and fellowship.
Upcoming Meetings: Ballymena, Friday, 14 Jan., debate on Psalm Singing S. Wales, Friday, 21 Jan., The 1000 Years of Rev. 20 Ballymena, Friday, 28 Jan., Problems with Revivals Limerick, Wednesday, 9 Feb., subject to be decided Ballymena, Friday, 18 Feb., Does God Desire to Save the Reprobate?
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day, 12 December (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW) is "I Will Build My Church" (Matt. 16:18).
Last Week’s Offerings: £504.70. Donations: £10 (CR News), £34 (tapes), £20.75.
PRC News: Rev. Bruinsma (Kalamazoo, MI) is considering the call to Hudsonville PRC. Rev. Overway (New Jersey) is considering the call to Edmonton. Bethel PRC has formed a trio consisting of Rev. denHartog (Singapore), Rev. Dick (Grace, MI), and Rev. Eriks (Loveland, CO). Doon PRC has formed a trio consisting of Rev. denHartog, Rev. Doug Kuiper (Randolph, WI), and Rev. VanderWal (Redlands, CA)