Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 19 November, 2006
"That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even
the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 15:6)
Morning Service - 11:00 AM
Saul, the King Israel Asked For (4)
Saul is Proclaimed King Publicly
I Samuel 10:17-27
I. The Address of Samuel
II. The Choice of Saul
III. The Response of Israel
Psalms: 93:1-5; 69:7-15; 72:1-8; 75:1-8
Evening Service - 6:00 PM
The Witness of the Spirit of Truth
John 15:26-27
I. The Spirit Who Witnesses
II. The Witness He Bears
III. The Witness We Bear
Psalms: 95:1-7; 69:16-22; 143:6-12; 119:41-48
For audio cassettes of the worship services, contact Sean Courtney (cprcaudiostore@yahoo.co.uk)
CPRC website: www.cprc.co.uk
Quotes to Consider:
Dale Ralph Davis on I Samuel 10:25: "Saul is under a law governing kingship, not to destroy his kingship but to allow it to function properly. And God’s people are under [Jehovah’s] law and commandments, not to inhibit and sour the Christian life but to order it and protect it from an alien bondage ... For Christ’s people the law should no longer be dreadful curse but glad obedience—if we prize our freedom."
Announcements (subject to God’s will):
The Standard Bearers are available on the back table. This issue has an interesting article by Prof. Dykstra on "Publishing the Faith—Globally."
Catechism: Monday, 7 PM with the Campbells at the manse. Tuesday, 7 PM at the Murrays. Thursday, 7 PM at the Hamills.
Our Mid-Week Bible Study is Wednesday at 7:45 PM at the manse.
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day, 26 Nov. (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW) is entitled "Assured That All Things Work My Good" (Romans 8:28).
Douglas Stewart’s confession of faith is scheduled for next Sunday, Nov. 26, if there are no lawful objections.
Friday nights lecture on God’s Unconditional Covenant in S. Wales went well and is now on-line at www.cprc.co.uk/unconditionalcovenant.m3u
Website: 11 new articles in Portuguese and 1 in Italian have been added as well as 2 new sections, (foreign) "Languages" and "Limerick," making 16 headings at the top of each page.
The second part of Prof. Engelsma’s first e-mail on the current controversy over justification by faith alone is on the back of the bulletin. If you live outside of N. America and would like to receive these e-mails, contact Rev. Stewart (pastor@cprc.co.uk). If you live in N. America contact Prof. Engelsma (engelsma@prca.org).
Upcoming Lectures: Tuesday, 12 Dec., Limerick, "The Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Are the Pentecostals Right?" Friday, 12 Jan., S. Wales, "The Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Are the Pentecostals Right?"
Last Week’s Offerings: General Fund - £830.95. Donations: £49 (S. Wales).
PRC News: In the Philippines mission field today they will hear 15 confessions of faith, followed by four adult and five children baptisms. At the evening service, they will be organized into an instituted church with the installation of office-bearers. May God bless their continued labours and use them to be a blessing to our brothers and sisters in the Philippines.