Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 7 April, 2019
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
bowels of mercies,
kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering ...”
(Col. 3:12)
Morning Service - 11:00 AM
God’s Thoughts Towards Us
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Scripture Reading: Psalm 40
Text: Psalm 40:5
I. Innumerable Thoughts
II. Covenant Thoughts
III. Comforting Thoughts
Psalms: 92:1-6; 104:8-14; 144:1-8; 139:1-10
Evening Service - 6:00 PM
Feeding on Jesus Christ
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Scripture Reading: Hebrews 5:5-6:12
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 29
I. Not Merely Tasting
II. In the Word
III. In the Sacrament
Psalms: 96:1-7; 104:15-21; 34:1-10; 119:9-16
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.cprf.co.uk/live.html
CPRC YouTube: www.youtube.com/cprcni
CPRC Facebook: www.facebook.com/CovenantPRC
Quote to Consider
Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalm 40:5: “God’s thoughts of you are many, let not yours be few in return.”
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
A new Covenant Reformed News is on the back table.
A sign-up sheet to help bring soup for the lunch on Saturday is on the back table. Also, if you have an extra slow cooker we can borrow, please contact Kristin.
Monday catechism classes:
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)
Tuesday Bible Study at 11 AM will discuss Israel’s breaking the Mosaic covenant.
Belgic Confession Class meets Wednesday at 7:45 PM to conclude its thorough refutation of the Council of Trent on its sacrifice of the mass. This is the last class of the season.
The Synod of Dordt Mini-Conference is on Saturday (visitors from Hungary, Wales and Germany will be arriving in the days before this). Dates and times of Prof. Engelsma’s lectures are on the back of the bulletin. There are also flyers available on the back table to pass on to family and friends.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s Day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. R. Kleyn is entitled “Love Bears All Things” (I Cor. 13:7).
We are having tea after the evening service next Lord’s Day. With all our guests in town for the conference, we ask both groups B and C to bring sandwiches and biscuits.
The Kennedys invite everyone to their home for tea after the evening service on Sunday, 21 April. Please let Marie know if you plan to come so that she knows how much food to prepare.
S. Wales Lecture: Rev. McGeown will speak on “The Development of God’s Covenant (5): Jacob” in Margam Community Centre on Thursday, 25 April.
Offerings: General Fund: £920.55.
Translation Addition: 1 Chinese.
The Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Australia invites any young people and young adults aged 13 and up to their biennial youth camp. The camp will be held in Brisbane on 28 December, 2019 through 3 January, 2020. Rev. Martyn McGeown will be the guest speaker. Contact Megan at meggyhiggs@gmail.com for additional information.
The Original Five Points of Calvinism
400th Anniversary of the Canons of Dordt
Mini-Conference
Saturday, 13 April, 2019
1) The Onset of the Great War: Ecclesiastical and Doctrinal
- 11 AM
(lunch served between the two lectures)
2) The Confession of the Gospel (of Grace): The “Five Points
of
Calvinism” (as the Content of the Canons of Dordt) - 1 PM
Wednesday, 17 April, 2019, 7:30 PM
The Defence of the Gospel: The Rejection of Errors
Wednesday, 1 May, 2019, 7:30 PM
The Other Decisions of the Dordt Synod and Their Importance
for the Reformed Churches Today
Speaker
Prof. David J. Engelsma
emeritus Professor of Dogmatics at the
Protestant Reformed Seminary, USA
Venue
Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence St., Ballymena, N. Ireland BT43
5DR
Prof. Engelsma is also to preach, DV, at the CPRC worship
services (11 AM & 6 PM)
on Lord’s Days 14, 21 & 28 April and 5 May
www.cprc.co.uk or for more details contact
us at (028) 25 891851
video live-stream available at www.cprf.co.uk/live.html