Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 3 February, 2008
"Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving,
and honour, and power, and might,
be unto our God for ever and ever" (Rev. 7:12)
Morning Service - 11:00 AM
Isaiah’s Vision of Christ’s Glory (2)
Holy, Holy, Holy!
Isaiah 6:2-4
I. The Meaning of the Words
II. The Posture of the Speakers
III. The Effects on the Temple
Psalms: 71:19-24; 115:1-9; 78:40-45; 89:13-18
Evening Service - 6:00 PM
The Profit of Faith?
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 23; Romans 5
I. An Important Question
II. The Right Answer
III. The Related Blessings
Psalms: 122:1-9; 115:10-18; 32:1-5; 73:23-28
For audio cassettes of the worship services or CDs of the sermons, contact Sean Courtney (cprcaudiostore@yahoo.co.uk)
CPRC website: www.cprc.co.uk
Quote to Consider:
John Calvin on Isaiah 6:3: "Now, when we are informed that the angels are employed in uttering the glory of God, let us know that their example is set before us for imitation; for the most holy service that we can render to him is to be employed in praising his name. When he associates us with angels, it is in order that, while we sojourn on earth, we may resemble and be joined to the inhabitants of heaven. That the harmony between us and the angels may be in every respect complete, we must take care not only that the praises of God may be sounded by our tongues, but likewise that all the actions of our life may correspond to our professions; and this will only be done if the chief aim of our actions be the glory of God."
Announcements (subject to God’s will):
We welcome Mrs. De Vries from Randolph PRC to our services today.
The second offering this morning will be for the building fund.
As well as the cuttings from various newspapers on the back of the bulletin today, we have other letters against women in church office on our website (www.cprf.co.uk/articles/womenofficebearers.htm).
Catechism Classes: Monday, 5:00 PM at the Murrays Monday, 6:30 PM with the Campbells at the manse Thursday, 7:00 PM at the Hamills
The Council will hold their monthly meeting tomorrow, 7:30 PM, at the manse.
Women’s Bible Study meets this week Tuesday, 5 Feb., 10:30 AM at the Murrays.
Midweek Bible Study will be held on Wednesday, 7:45 PM, at the manse. We will continue our study of II Timothy 3 on "The Last Days—Perilous Times!"
Membership Class: Friday, 8:30 PM at the Hallidays
Offerings: General Fund - £580.35. Donations: £10 (C. R. News), £20 (S. Wales), £1,500 (building fund).
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW), is entitled "The Faithful Witness (2): Our Motivation" (Isaiah 43:12).
Upcoming Lectures: 7 March, Rev. Stewart, "God’s Magnifying His Word," in Limerick
28 March, Rev. Stewart, "God’s Magnifying His Word," in South Wales
Website Additions: 1 Spanish, 3 Portuguese (including 2 by Nuno Pinheiro from Portugal) and 7 Italian translations were added.
PRC News: Rev. Laning (Hope, MI) declined the call to serve as missionary in the Philippines. Rev. Haak (Georgetown, MI) declined the call from Calvary PRC. Rev. Bruinsma submitted to back surgery this past week to fix a ruptured disk that was pinching a nerve. The surgery was successful and he is recuperating at home.