Covenant Protestant Reformed Fellowship
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 16 July, 2006
"It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises
unto thy name, O most High: to shew forth thy lovingkindness in
the morning, and thy faithfulness every night" (Psalm 92:1-2)
Morning Service - 11:00 AM
The History of the Covenant (3)
The Covenant with Adam (3)
Genesis 3
I. Adam Created in God’s Covenant
II. Adam Living in God’s Covenant
III. Adam Transgressing God’s Covenant
Psalms: 104:1-7; 51:15-19; 8:1-9; 89:1-6
Evening Service - 6:00 PM
The Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 31; Matthew 16
I. The Idea of the Keys
II. The Key of Preaching
III. The Key of Church Discipline
Psalms: 11:1-7; 52:1-9; 48:1-5, 11-14; 101:3-8
For audio cassettes of the worship services, contact the bookstore.
CPRF website: www.cprf.co.uk
Quotes to Consider:
Herman Hoeksema: "In our ecumenical age, it is almost like a voice crying in the wilderness when we insist that the church must still exercise its power of the keys. Under the slogan of a wrong interpretation and application of John 17:21, ‘that they may all be one,’ most churches have long discarded the truth of the gospel, abrogated their confessions, and strive to unite into one ecumenical church ... In the light of this ecumenical striving the subject of the keys of the kingdom of heaven has become antiquated. Yet, the true church, however small, may not follow this false ecumenical trend, but must insist on the exercise of the power of the keys" (The Triple Knowledge, vol. 2, p. 693).
Announcements (subject to God’s will):
The Standard Bearers are available on the back table.
The new RFPA publication, When You Pray, by Prof. Hanko is available at £8.50 for book club members. Non-book club members can buy it for £12.00.
CPRF Website: We have added more material in Russian and Portuguese as well as 13 more ecumenical and Reformed creeds in Afrikaans, Dutch, Japanese and Ukrainian. There is also a new article on the charismaticism of the Living Rivers Church.
Family visitation, Tuesday, 18 July 7 PM Grahams (Rainey/Rev. Stewart) 8 PM Buchanans (Rainey/Rev. Stewart)
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day, 23 July (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW) is entitled "Putting Things in Order" (Neh. 6).
The CPRF plans to have a stall of books, pamphlets, and tapes at: Antrim Agricultural Show, Saturday, 22 July Clogher Valley Agricultural Show, Wednesday, 26 July
The reorganization of the CPRC will take place Wednesday, 2 August, in Ballymena Leisure Centre. At that time, all male confessing members are to vote to approve/disapprove the nominations of Brian Crossett and Philip Rainey for elder (one for a 3-year term and one for a 2-year term) and Ivan Reid for a 3-year term as deacon.
Those who have signed up to take the coach to the BRF conference are asked to be at the manse at 3:30 AM on Saturday, 5 August, so that all cars are parked, the luggage is loaded, and everyone is ready to depart promptly at 4 AM. We will be taking a morning ferry from Dublin to Holyhead.
Upcoming Meetings: Limerick, Lord’s Day Worship Services, 20 & 27 August, 11AM & 5PM S. Wales Lecture, "Covenant Baptism," Friday, 15 September.
Last Week’s Offerings: General Fund - £4,252.10