Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
83 Clarence Street, Ballymena BT43 5DR
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 10 March, 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
Gospel Living (17)
Be at Peace With All Men!
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Scripture Reading: James 3
Text: Romans 12:18
I. The Misunderstanding
II. The Qualifications
III. The Meaning
Psalms: 120:1-7; 102:9-13; 69:3-8; 34:11-18
Evening Service - 6:00 PM
Preparatory
True Self-Examination
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Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-20
Text: Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 30
I. Involving Our Sins
II. Involving Our Faith
III. Involving Our Purpose
Psalms: 26:1-8; 102:14-18; 51:1-7; 119:57-64
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
Robert Haldane on Romans 12:18: “Calvin justly cautions us ‘not so to affect the security of the favour and esteem of men, as to refuse to incur, for the sake of Christ, the hatred of any human being, when necessary.’ As some Christians may be naturally of a contentious disposition, so others may, from a selfish desire of having the favour and good opinion and praise of men, be inclined to keep out of view whatever is most offensive in the religion of Christ. Such persons may congratulate themselves on the possession of a spirit of peace, but it is only a spirit of cowardice and selfishness, a spirit of worldly indifference to the glory of God and the salvation of men. We are never to seek to maintain peace, either with the world or with Christians, by the sacrifice of any part of Divine truth. A Christian must be willing to be unpopular, that he may be useful and faithful. To whatever obloquy or opposition it may expose him, he ought earnestly to contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.”
Announcements (subject to God’s will)
This evening will be a preparatory service with the view to celebrating the Lord’s Supper next Lord’s Day morning.
The Kennedys invite everyone to their house for fellowship and food tonight after the evening service.
We say farewell to Marco who is moving to the US on Thursday. We wish him the Lord’s blessing in his new home, church and marriage (23 March).
We are re-doing the tea rota so now is your time to join in, switch groups or take a break. A sign-up sheet is on the back table. All your help is appreciated!
Beacon Lights yearly subscriptions (£10) are due. Please contact Susan, if you would like to renew or add a subscription, etc.
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 covenantal consecration in Exodus 24.
Belgic Confession Class meets Wednesday at 7:45 PM to consider the grace of God versus the mass.
Men’s Bible Study meets Saturday at the Kennedys at 8 PM to study Acts 8:26-40.
The Reformed Witness Hour broadcast next Lord’s Day (Gospel 846 MW at 8:30 AM) by Rev. R. Kleyn is entitled “Love Is Not Self-Seeking” (I Cor. 13:5).
S. Wales Lecture: Rev. Stewart will speak on “The Canons of Dordt: The Original Five Points of Calvinism” in Margam Community Centre on Thursday, 21 March.
Offerings: General Fund: £588.60. Building Fund: £241.30.
Translation Addition: 2 Hungarian.
Encouraging Quotes
“I write to thank you for sending me your copy of the Covenant Reformed News each month. I find them very helpful and useful for the deaf church of which I am the leader.” - England
“I am an American student training for the ministry ... I have been given an assignment to write an essay on Gottschalk of Orbais, and I listened to your informative lecture on his life and work.” - USA
“I very much like your website although I only found it recently and haven’t much time to explore it. I absolutely agree with the doctrine that God decrees everything. Not because I like the idea or not but because this is what the Scripture says. I read your topic about ‘The Calling to Preach to All Nations.’” - Bulgaria
“Thank you [for the CPRC bulletin] once again. I am always a rapt listener each week, for two evenings I have a heartily preached and biblical sermon. On Sunday I have two more sermons, and I am growing in grace, always seeing more and more of my Saviour and realizing just how much He has saved me from as well as unto ... I always also like to listen to Rev. McGeown on other evenings!” - New Zealand
“I send the Hungarian translation of the News ... The Triple Knowledge already proved to be very useful. I use the series for the catechism classes week by week. Last week I was able to recommend the PRC in Chicago to three Hungarian people who live there.” - Hungary
“Really enjoyed ‘Complete in Christ’ CDs—great encouragement and assurance; great material for sharing, especially Colossians 2:9-10.” - England
“Enjoyed both sermons as usual. I try to listen live early Sunday morning and the PM in the afternoon after our church is over. I’ve been passing on the bulletin to my elder who loves them. Today, he went to the live link under the sermon titles and watched the entire service from Sunday. He loves the a cappella singing and wondered where those Psalms are from.” - New Jersey, USA
“Thank you for the C. R. News. I enjoy reading it as I am not well enough to attend church. Please will you send it to the address below in the future?” - Scotland
“Thank you for posting all the material free by post. I have started to read them to my boys and myself and we truly understand deeper meanings of the Word. I would be grateful if you could post the Covenant Reformed News each month to the same address.” - England
“I ‘attend’ your church services from time to time. I learned a lot from this past Sunday AM sermon. I am hoping you can direct me to some resources I need. I am studying the holiness of God and the sinfulness of sin ...” - California, USA
“Thanks you for giving me the opportunity to translate some of the articles. God willing, I will go back to the translation of ‘God Above Time’ and Be Ye Holy and try to translate ‘A Tribute to the Canons of Dordt.’ With regard to the books, you already blessed me with those you sent last year. They are treasures in our day and age. Thank you and God bless you, your family and the brothers and sisters from the CPRC.” - Australia
“This afternoon I have been reading the super exposition in Rev. McGeown’s book on the ‘Parable of the Talents.’ It made me think about what area of service the Lord has given to me.” - Yorkshire, England
“Thanks so much for sending the Covenant Reformed News. I really enjoy reading tracts and articles that were sent me from your ministry. The last book I’ve read was Be Ye Holy by D. Engelsma and H. Hanko with your article at the end. I often quote these works in my seminary papers. Thanks so much for your ministry!” - Spain
“It was really good to see you both again, and to share fellowship with the saints in Margam. I really enjoyed your lecture on the ‘Two Men from Trier: Marx and Caspar Olevianus.’ It was enlightening to have these contrasts brought up to date regarding the world situation. I have enclosed a cheque for ‘Contending for the Faith, Part 2.’ ‘Images of False Teachers’ was a really excellent sermon. When you named some sample false prophets, it was really helpful to us. I have never heard such precise details about these verses ... We do love singing the Psalms with your congregation and feel part of your church as we do so.” - S. Wales
“Thank you for the books, prayers and for the kindness of yourself and of your church. Watching your church service live is a real blessing. The preaching is very good too! Doctrinal preaching is so rare these days, but so important. People are destroyed through lack of knowledge (Hos. 4:6).” - Lincolnshire, England