Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 27 January, 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 (1)
The Lord High & Lifted Up
Isaiah 6:1
I. When Isaiah Saw Him
II. What Isaiah Saw
Psalms: 103:13-19; 113:1-9; 93:1-5; 97:1-8
Evening Service - 6:00 PMThy Dead Shall Live!
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 22; Isaiah 26:19
I. The Resurrection
II. The Power
III. The Song
Psalms: 144:1-8; 114:1-8; 17:8-15; 16:6-11
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
Quotes to Consider:
John Calvin on Isaiah 6: "John tells us that it was Christ (John 12:41) and justly, for God never revealed himself to the Fathers but in his eternal Word and only begotten Son."
Herman Hoeksema on Lord’s Day 22: "The body of the resurrection shall never be wanting in strength. It draws from a source of unlimited power and vitality. It will not gradually deteriorate. It shall renew its youth like the eagle’s. Always there will be strength for the task. Just as in the resurrection no one shall ever say: ‘I am sick,’ so no one shall ever complain of being weary or exhausted. The source of this ever renewed and ever youthful strength is the risen Lord. With Him the risen saints are united. From Him, Who is the Son of God, they draw their power" (The Triple Knowledge, vol. 2, p. 283).
Announcements (subject to God’s will):
We welcome Andrea Lenting from Faith PRC to our worship services today.
Beth Buchanan had her appendix removed this past Tuesday morning. She returned home from the hospital on Wednesday and is recovering well.
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, 5:30 PM at the Murrays
Monday, 7:00 PM with the Campbells at the manse
Thursday, 7:00 PM at the Hamills
Membership Class: Tuesday, 8:30 PM at the Hallidays
Midweek Bible Study will be held on Wednesday, 7:45 PM, at the manse. We will study II Timothy 3:1ff. on "The Last Days—Perilous Times!"
This Friday, 1 February, the Reids and the Stewarts travel to South Wales where Rev. Stewart will give a lecture on "Lessons from the Reformation for Today." Please remember this lecture and the saints in Wales in your prayers.
Offerings: General Fund - £484.54. Donations: £50 (C. R. News), £2 (pamphlets).
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW), is entitled "The Faithful Witness (1): Our Calling" (Acts 1:8).
The second offering next Lord’s Day morning will be for the building fund.
Women’s Bible Study meets next week Tuesday, 5 Feb., 10:30 AM at the Murrays.
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: 2 Portuguese and 15 Italian translations were added.