pilgrim people

It is pretty sad when the cheapest gas you can find is $3.83 a gallon. But that is what 87 octane is going for at the Arco on Carlton Hills and Cartlon Oaks in Santee (for all those who worship at Christ URC). Sigh. A bicycle never looked so good.

We are privileged to have Rev. Nollie Malabuyo with us this Lord's Day as a guest to our adult Sunday school class. Rev. Malabuyo will give a presentation on the state of God's kingdom in the Philippines and his work as a missionary. Rev. Malabuyo is a graduate from Westminster Seminary California, a native Filipino, and recently ordained by the URC in Walnut Creek, CA to be a missionary to his native country. This will be a good opportunity to hear how the Gospel is spreading and disciples are being made in other parts of the world.

A new Three Forms of Unity Class on Sunday mornings (after worship) begins June 1. This is a twelve-week course designed as an orientation and/or refresher to the Reformed faith and the beliefs of Christ URC. This class is required for those interested in becoming a communicant member of Christ URC. On the other hand, you may already be a communicant member of Christ URC but you would like a basic review of the doctrines of the Protestant Reformation as summarized in our confessions. Whatever your situation is, this course is designed to get you to think about what you believe and why you believe it.

Here is a breakdown of the class:

Class #1 : Introduction to the Class

Class #2 : Law & Gospel; True Faith (HC questions 1-21; BC articles 14-15)

Class #3 : Scripture; Trinity; Creation; Christ (HC questions 22-58; BC articles 1-13, 16-20)

Class #4 : Justification by Faith Alone (HC questions 59-64; BC articles 21-23)

Class #5 : Baptism (HC questions 65-74; BC articles 33-34; CO articles 41-43)

Class #6 : Lord’s Supper (HC questions 75-82; BC article 35; CO articles 45-46)

Class #7 : The Church and Church Discipline (HC questions 83-85; BC articles 27-32, 36; CO articles 1-36; 51-66)

Class #8 : Good Works (HC questions 86-115; BC articles 24-25)

Class #9 : Prayer (HC questions 116-129)

Class #10 : Election; Man’s Conversion (Canons of Dort, 1^st and 3^rd /4^th Heads)

Class #11 : Christ’s Atonement; Perseverance (Canons of Dort, 2^nd and 5^th Heads)

Class #12 : Understanding & Enjoying Reformed Worship (CO articles 37-50)

* HC = Heidelberg Catechism
* BC = Belgic Confession
* CO = Church Order

Christ URC was privileged with a May visit from Dr. Godfrey for the fifth consecutive year. Dr. Godfrey preached an epic sermon on Psalm 81 in the morning Divine service, and subsequently taught an extremely helpful and edifying class on "How to Read the Psalms" in our adult Sunday school. For those who missed it, look for his sermon and Sunday school lecture to be posted on the "listen" page soon.

Ascension Day is Thursday, May 1. There will be a worship service at Christ URC at 7.00pm. Not only will the Word be preached, but this will commence our expository series through the Book of Acts, which will subsequently take place on Sunday evenings. (You can find the liturgy for the service on the sidebar under "This Week's Liturgy.")