Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 10 September, 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 (7)
The Covenant with Moses
Galatians 3:10-4:11
I. Its Relationship to the Covenant with Abraham
II. Its Relationship to Christ
Psalms: 114:1-8; 60:1-5; 40:5-10; 119:105-112
Evening Service - 6:00 PM
The Queen of Heaven
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 34; Jeremiah 44
I. Jeremiah’s Sermon
II. The People’s Defence
III. God’s Judgment
Psalms: 145:15-21; 60:6-12; 79:1-6; 115:4-14
For audio cassettes of the worship services, contact the bookstore
CPRC website: www.cprf.co.uk
Quote to Consider:
O. Palmer Robinson: "Not only did the covenant of law not disannul the covenant of promise; more specifically, it did not offer a temporary alternative to the covenant of promise ... The principle enunciated in Genesis 15:6 concerning the justification of Abraham by faith never has experienced interruption. Throughout the Mosaic period of law-covenant, God considered as righteous everyone who believed in him" (The Christ of the Covenants, p. 174).
Announcements (subject to God’s will):
The CR News (August & September issues) are on the back table.
The Standard Bearers are on the back table as are SB subscription renewals. Subscriptions should be paid to Sean Courtney as soon as possible.
Address Change: Jennifer Hanko, 16 Kilbane Way, Finaghy, Belfast, BT10 0DN, tel. (028) 90 602005.
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 begins this week Wednesday at 7:45 PM at the manse. We will be studying the Unconditional Covenant. The CPRC Council encourages everyone to attend.
Rev. & Mary Stewart will be travelling to S. Wales this week Friday. Rev. Stewart will deliver a lecture entitled "Covenant Baptism."
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day, 17 September (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW) is entitled "The Separated Life" (Neh. 13:1-3).
Last Week’s Offerings: General Fund - £1,127.30, Building Fund - £308.20. Donations: £20 (CR News), £140 (tapes).
We were able to claim back £2,337.36 in Gift Aid for the financial year 2004-2005. Under the Gift Aid scheme, the CPRC is able to claim back from the civil government about 25% of the offerings of those who pay income tax. Those who pay income tax who are not currently members of the Gift Aid scheme can approach our treasurer, Ivan Reid. It is very simple to join and costs you nothing. Since we began this financial year as the CPRF, those in the Gift Aid scheme who give their offerings by cheque should make them payable to the "CPRF" and not the CPRC.
PRC News: Immanuel PRC (Lacombe, AB, Canada) has begun planning a Young Adults Retreat for 25-29 June, 2007. It will be hosted, the Lord willing, at the Goldeye Centre in Nordegg (www.goldeye.org).