Canadian Reformed Church of Elora

<br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. P. G. Feenstra<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 37:1–11<br>Matthew 11:25–30<br>Matthew 5:5

<br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. P. G. Feenstra<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Ecclesiastes 7:1–14<br>Isaiah 6:1–7<br>Isaiah 61:1–3<br>Matthew 5:4

“Counter-cultural comfort.”<br>1) I’m not mine<br>2) I’m not master<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev R.J. den Hollander<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 1<br>John 8:31–38<br>1 Corinthians 6:12–20

“Remember God’s redemption in life’s confusion.”<br>1) Present worries<br>2) Past wonders<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev R.J. den Hollander<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Psalm 77

Introduction to the Catechism:<br>“Do you confess that the doctrine of the Old and<br>New Testaments, summarized in the Heidelberg Catechism,<br>is the true and complete doctrine of salvation?”<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. P. G. Feenstra

“The poor in Spirit are declared blessed by our<br>Lord Jesus Christ”<br>1. The poor in Spirit have nothing in themselves<br>2. The poor in Spirit receive everything in Christ<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. P. G. Feenstra<br><br><strong>Texts:</stro...

“AMEN: IT IS TRUE AND SURE!” Said by<br>1. God<br>2. Christ<br>3. Us<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. D. Agema<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 52

“THE LORD DEFENDS THE HOLINESS OF<br>HIS CONGREGATION.” We consider:<br>1. The sin<br>2. The scheme<br>3. The punishment<br>4. The result<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. D. Agema<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Acts 5:1–11

“The Scriptural portrayal of the church of Christ – you<br>are in the Spirit!”<br>1. The status of the church in the present<br>2. The perspective for the church in the future<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. P. G. Feenstra<br><br><strong>Texts:</st...

“THE BLOOD OF CHRIST CLEANSES US<br>FROM ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS.”<br><br>Celebration of the Lord’s Supper<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. D. Agema<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Leviticus 5:1–6<br>Leviticus 4:1–12

“FOR YOURS IS THE KINGDOM AND THE<br>POWER AND THE GLORY, FOREVER.”<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. D. Agema<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 52

“BY FAITH WE RUN WITH ENDURANCE THE<br>RACE SET BEFORE US”<br>We pay attention to the witnesses: Isaac, Jacob and Joseph<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. D. Agema<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Hebrews 11:20–22

“Christ ascended to heaven as our great High<br>Priest.” As such he:<br>1. Passed through the heavens<br>2. Comes to our assistance<br>3. Grants us access to the Father<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Evening<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. P. G. Feenstra<br><br><strong>Texts:</stron...

Our Lord Jesus Christ also taught us to pray of our<br>heavenly Father: “Lead us not into temptation but deliver us<br>from the evil one”.<br>1) In ourselves we are so weak and cannot stand for a<br>moment.<br>2) In Christ we are strong and victorious.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:&l...

“Jesus, the Son of God, reveals His glory by<br>demonstrating that He is the Lord of life.”<br>1) Signs reveal the Christ.<br>2) The Word creates faith in the Christ.<br>3) New life is the confirmation of faith in Christ<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. H. Versteeg&...

“Father, forgive us our debts, as we also have<br>forgiven our debtors.”<br>1. Pray as wretched sinners.<br>2. Pray for God’s grace.<br>3. Pray as people who experience God’s grace<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev VanLuik<br><br><strong>Texts:<...

“To live is to be connected to the gospel promise.”<br>1. Our worship.<br>2. Our choices.<br>3. Our blessings.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev VanLuik<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Genesis 13:3–18<br>Genesis 13

“Christ teaches us to pray for (a godly perspective<br>on) our daily bread.” This petition:<br>1. acknowledges God’s generosity;<br>2. admits our inability;<br>3. asks for day-by-day trust.<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Dr VanVliet<br><br><strong>T...

“Let your heart give you joy in the days of your<br>youth.” This involves:<br>1. an accurate sense of time;<br>2. an acute sense of responsibility;<br>3. an anxiety-free sense of liberty<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Dr VanVliet<br><br><strong>Texts:...

“We are called to clothe ourselves with humility<br>toward one another”<br>Clothed with humility<br>1. The elders are to tend the flock<br>2. The flock is to submit to the elders<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. E. Kampen<br><br><strong>Texts:&lt...

"Work out your salvation!”<br> 1. command<br> 2. character<br> 3. confidence<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. M. Jagt<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Philippians 1:27—2:18

Psalm 40<br>Hebrews 10<br>LD 49<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. D. Agema<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 49<br>Hebrews 9:23—10:10

1. Ownership<br>2. Trust<br>3. Sabbath<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. D. Agema<br><br><strong>Texts:</strong><br>Leviticus 25:1–7<br>Deuteronomy 15:1–11<br>Deuteronomy 31:9–13<br>Philippians 4:10–20

The second petition is, “Your kingdom come.”<br>We will consider how to expand on this petition with<br>respect to<br>1. Ourselves<br>2. The Church<br>3. The works of the devil<br>4. Our ultimate hope<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Afternoon<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. E. Kampen<br&gt...

The Christian message is, “Christ has risen from<br>the dead”<br>The truth of this message is confirmed by<br>1. The first witnesses<br>2. The angel’s testimony<br>3. The appearance of our Lord<br><br><strong>Time:</strong><br>Morning<br><br><strong>Minister:</strong><br>Rev. E. Kampen<br><br><...