Covenant Protestant Reformed Fellowship
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 20 June, 2004
"Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth
not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile"
(Psalm 32:2)
Morning Service - 11:00 AM
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 11; Isaiah 43
The Only Saviour
I. The Meaning
II. The Comfort
Psalms: 25:1-6; 106:13-18; 66:1-6; 135:1-6
Evening Service - 6:00 PM
The Christian’s New Standard of Judgment
II Corinthians 5:16
I. Not Knowing Christ After the Flesh
II. Not Knowing Men After the Flesh
Psalms: 122:1-9; 106:19-25; 75:4-10; 16:1-7
For audio cassettes of the worship services, contact Sean Courtney (cprfbookstore@yahoo.co.uk).
CPRF web site: www.cprf.co.uk
Quote to Consider:
Albert Barnes on II Corinthians 5:16: "The carnal mind has no just views of the Redeemer. To every impenitent sinner He is ‘a root out of a dry ground.’ There is no beauty in Him. And to every hypocrite, and every deceived professor of religion, there is really no beauty seen in Him. There is no spontaneous, elevated, glowing attachment to Him. It is all forced and unnatural. But to the true Christian there is a beauty seen in His character that is not seen in any other; and the whole soul loves Him, and embraces Him."
Announcements:
We rejoice with Sean & Maria Hanley in the birth of a baby boy, Josiah Calvin, yesterday morning. Maria & Josiah will be at Antrim Hospital until tomorrow (DV).
Rathlin Trip: We are booked to take the 12 PM ferry this week Saturday, 26 June. Make sure you arrive at the ferry in Ballycastle in plenty of time. We plan to return on the 5:30 PM ferry. If you have any questions, please talk to Philip Rainey.
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day, 27 June, (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW) is "The Calling of Husbands and Wives" (Eph. 5:25ff.).
Last week’s offerings: £363.80. Donations: £10 (C. R. News).
Upcoming lectures (DV):
Friday, 2 July, 8 PM in Ballymena Protestant Hall on The Last Days.
Friday, 9 July, 7:15 PM, Porthcawl, S. Wales, on Predestination.
Friday, 6 August, 7:15 PM, Porthcawl, S. Wales, subject to be decided.
PRC News: Rev. Eriks (Loveland, CO) received the call to Doon PRC. Georgetown PRC will call from a trio of Revs. A. Brummel (S. Holland, IL), Haak (Bethel, IL), and Key (Hull, IA).
From the Hull PRC Council: "Rev. W. Bekkering, our missionary to Ghana, has informed our Council and the FMC of certain health concerns that have affected him. During his annual physical done in Pella during his furlough, tests showed that Rev. Bekkering has suffered a series of mini-strokes. Although the effects are not noticeable in visiting with Rev. Bekkering, these strokes have affected his memory and thinking processes in a small way. While that loss cannot be undone, he was given medication and prescribed other activities to prevent further strokes (DV). At present, he will be able to continue his labours. Rev. Bekkering and his wife will continue to carefully monitor his health. If there are any further developments concerning his health, we will so inform the congregation and churches. In the meantime, let us continue to be fervent in prayer for our brother and his wife, together with all our missionaries and assistants, knowing that our health and strength and the advance of the gospel are in God’s Fatherly hands."