Category: Church Blog
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6th Anniversary Worship Service Bulletin
Come, join us as we celebrate God’s grace and mercy in the six years since he established our church. Download the bulletin here.
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New Bulletin Format
We have a new bulletin format. The main addition are the brief explanations of each element of the liturgy on the margins. Check it out here (PDF). Below are pictures of the two sides (click images to enlarge). If more space is needed, we will add a bulletin insert.
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Three Purposes of the Lord’s Supper
As Trinity United Reformed Church (Walnut Creek, California) celebrated the Lord’s Supper this morning, I found this part of the formulary to be a very helpful reminder to Christians what it is and what it is for. These are the three purposes “for which the sacrament was ordained”: 1. “Do This in Remembrance of Me”…
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Will the True Israel Please Stand?
Download PDF article Most evangelicals believe that the nation Israel today continues to be God’s chosen people. This is why they would always support the policies of Israel, believing that they have to lest God’s curse descend on them. But is this what Holy Scripture teaches? Let us look at what the Bible actually…
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Liturgy for July 13, 2014
Here’s the liturgy for July 13, 2014. For learning the songs, here are the tunes we will be singing: Service Element Song Psalter No. Tune Song of Praise Who, O LORD, With Thee Abiding (Psa 15) #20:1-3 Helen Song of Thanksgiving LORD, Hear My Prayer (Psa 102) #199:1, 5 Sweet Hour of Prayer Song of Preparation…
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Study Guide for Election of Officebearers
“The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.” ~ (1 Timothy 3:1) Here are some articles for your study, as you think about our election of one elder and one deacon: “Biblical Qualifications of Elders” “Job Description of Elders” “Qualifications of Deacons” “Job Description of Deacons” “Duties…
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A New Kind of Seeker-Sensitive Church
In White Horse Inn’s “Top Ten Ways Not To Defend the Faith,” the sixth way is “Explain to people that your favorite celebrity or politician is a Christian so Christianity must be true.” This way of “name-drop” witnessing might be prevalent among those who attend Christ’s Commission Fellowship (CCF), where so many celebrities flock on Sundays.…
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Liturgy for May 26, 2014 (with the Genevans)
When: Monday, May 26, 2014, 6:30-8:00 P.M. Where: Pasig Covenant Reformed Church, Sunset Dr. cor. Pacific Ave., Brookside Hills, Cainta, Rizal (click here for location map and directions) Preaching: Rev. Dr. Byron Curtis • Leading: Rev. Nollie Malabuyo Because of The Genevans‘ time constraints, this worship service is abbreviated from our regular worship service on…
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Liturgy for May 18, 2014
Download this liturgy (PDF) Who is the LORD in the Holy Place? * All who are able, please stand. Pre-Service Psalm: All People That on Earth Do Dwell (Psa 100)  #195:1, 3 Entering Into Worship * Call to Worship: Psalm 15:1-5 * Invocation: Psalm 124:8 People: Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made…
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A Mothers’ Day Ceremony
May 11, 2014 • Download the ceremony (PDF) Yesterday, after the worship service, we had a short Mothers’ Day ceremony to honor all our mothers and women. The worship service did not feature this occasion. In fact, I purposely ignored it, not mentioning it in my sermon, since I had planned on a surprise ceremony. This…