Protestant Reformed Missions: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

 

This is the Lord's Day, May 11, 2008

 

MORNING SERVICE                                  EVENING SERVICE

Scripture Reading: Revelation 22                Scripture Reading: John 16

Sermon Text: Revelation 22:3-5, LD 48      Sermon Text: John 16:16-18

Theme: Our Request for God’s Kingdom    Theme: Our Comforter

I. God’s Heavenly Request                          I. Identified

II. Our Sincere Request                              II. Given

III. A Full Perfection                                     III. Needed

Psalter Numbers: 85, 322, 111, 391            Psalter Numbers: 267, 222, 287, 390

 

Collections:       AM Service – Pittsburgh Local Fund, Benevolence Fund

PM Service – Pittsburgh Local Fund, Building Fund

 

Announcements:

 

Welcome!

We welcome all visitors to our services today and heartily desire that you are blessed with us under the Gospel.  Visitors, please sign our guest book at the back of the church.  Our order of worship can be found at the back of the bulletin.

 

Reformed Witness Hour

The RWH is aired every Sunday at 10:00 on 101.5 WORD FM.  Be sure to let others know to tune in and listen!  Next week, Rev. Haak will speak on the theme “I Will Pour Our My Spirit Upon Your Sons and Daughters” based on Isaiah 44:3-5.

 

Dinner Fellowship

This evening, following our worship service, we will all join together for a meal and time for fellowship.  Mike ONeill, a member of our Steering Committee, will lead us in devotions following the meal.

 

Catechism Classes

All catechism classes will meet this Tuesday according to the regular schedule found at the back of the bulletin.  Please be on time.  Essentials - Sovereign Predestination.  Juniors - Lesson 21.  Beginners - Lesson 9.  Heidelberg Catechism - Lesson 22.

 

Adult Bible Study

Adult Bible will meet this Wednesday night in the church at 7:30 PM.  We will study together "The Characteristics of the Scripture".

 

Media Committee Meeting

The Media Committee will hold its second meeting THIS Saturday, May 17th at 4:00 PM.

 

Neighborhood Outreach Committee Meeting

The Neighborhood Committee will meet next on either May 30th at 7:00 PM or May 31st at 4:00 PM.  As these dates get closer, a final day and time will be announced.

 

Memorial Day Picnic

We have once again booked Overlook Park for our annual Memorial Day Picnic.  Start inviting your friends and family now!

 

Church Cleaning

The Cnossen Family and Michael ONeill are responsible for church cleaning during the month of May.

 

Requested Announcements

From the Council of Hope PRC (Grand Rapids, MI):  As you know from news reports in this past week, a devastating cyclone has struck the country of Myanmar.  The Yangon congregation of the Protestant Reformed Churches of Myanmar was hit particularly hard. While no members were seriously injured, three families had their homes destroyed and Rev. Titus, our contact in the PRCM, had his home damaged. The conditions in Myanmar at present are very difficult, with no electricity, widespread destruction, as well as food and water shortages.  The Hope Council, using a special fund created to help the saints in Myanmar, sent emergency aid to the PRCM this past week and is keeping in close contact with Rev. Titus to determine how much more help will have to be sent as the situation unfolds.  We commit the needs of the saints in Myanmar to our Heavenly Father who works all things according to His perfect will.

 

Rev. Spriensma and Rev. Bill Langerak will be leaving for the Philippines this coming Monday. Besides preaching for the Berean Prot. Ref. Church of the Philippines, they plan for the celebration of the Lord's Supper, visit the church extension work in Gabaldon, and meet with the Bastion of Truth Reformed Church pastors. Pastor Spriensma will be with Pastor Langerak for ten days, and then Rev. Langerak's wife, Karen, will join him as they consider the call extended to them to work in the Philippines.

 

Ministerial Calls

Doon PRC has called Rev. W. Langerak (Southeast, G.R.) to serve as foreign missionary to the Philippines.

 

Rev. Doug Kuiper (Randolph, WI) has received the call from Calvary PRC.