Great Basin

Reformed Presbyterian Church

9725 S Virginia St

 Reno, NV 89511

Contact Info

Rev. Colin Samul                                                 Elder Greg Kothman

775-636-2703                                                                  775-552-5777

greatbasinRPC@gmail.com                        greg.kothman@gmail.com

Welcome

We welcome you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We hope you will be encouraged and edified, having heard Biblical truth in love. Great Basin RP is a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, one of the oldest denominations in the United States. We are committed to the doctrines of Scripture and the formation of loving community as a necessary fruit of the Gospel. In light of the above, we believe that the most comprehensive and accurate summary of biblical teaching is found in the Westminster Confession of Faith, together with the Westminster Larger and Shorter Catechisms. These documents were completed in 1647 as a summary of Christian belief and practice, with the desired intention of helping Christ’s church become unified in doctrine, government, and worship (John 17:11). In addition to the Westminster Standards, we also maintain the Testimony of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, which is our denomination’s own continuing and contemporary application of the Word of God to our current culture and context.

Set Up Schedule:

1/01 - Owen Goggiano, Steve Pilcher

1/08 – Eric Maupin, Greg Kothman

1/15 – Tyler Macaluso & Miles Brazil

1/22 – Will Mejia & Paul Adamson

1/29 - Owen Goggiano, Steve Pilcher

Nursery Schedule:

1/01 – Sandi Churchill & Evangeline Samul

1/08 - Kobi Kothman & Nate Kothman

1/15 – Kelsey Pilcher & Sierra Kothman

1/22­– Jordyn Brazil & Mele Samul

1/29 - Sandi Churchill & Evangeline Samul

Giving for the Month of January – $2,108 (Goal - $5500)

Diaconal Fund - $895 (January - $18)

Oh come, let us worship and bow down;

Let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

Psalm 95:6

Great Basin

Reformed Presbyterian Church

Today’s Schedule – January 22, 2023

Evening Worship .................................................................2:30 PM

Sunday School     .........................................................Resuming 2/5

Psalm of the Month –

ORDER OF WORSHIP

*Call to Worship/Greeting                                              Psalm 146:1, 2

*Praise                                                                                 Psalm 146A

*Prayer of Invocation

Reading of the Law                                                          Romans 12:9-21

Prayer of Confession                          

*Praise                                                                                 Psalm 51A

Scripture Reading                                     Psalm 103:1-14                                                                                                                           

*Praise                                                                                 Psalm 103B

Prayer of Intercession                                                     Elder Kothman

Scripture Reading                                                            Ephesians 1:3-14

Psalm of Preparation                                                        Psalm 1A

Prayer of Illumination

Sermon-                                                                           “Union with Christ”

                                                                                               Rev. Scott Johnson

*Psalm of Praise                                                               Psalm 72F

 *Benediction

*Congregation stands

Tithes/Offerings to GBRPC can be placed in the donation box on the back welcome table.

GBRPC provides a nursery for children under 3 years old, during the sermon. The nursery is located in the sanctuary, behind the Solas.

SERMON NOTES

“Union with Christ”

Ephesians 1:3-14

PRAYER REQUESTS

·      Pray for Sandi’s Aunt Jackie who has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

·      Pray for Ynez Goggiano who is suffering from a frozen shoulder due to an injury she received in April.  

·      Praise for Andrew getting a new job position with normal hours/days so he can worship with us each Lord’s Day.

·      Pray for wisdom for the Kothmans in dealing with parental health needs.  

·      Pray for RP Church Planters and for Rev. Hemphill as he is church planting in Boise, ID.

·      Continue to Pray and give thanks for Eric Maupin who has experienced some relief from long COVID symptoms.

·      Pray for Eric Mulder as he continues to struggle with a brain tumor and cancer treatment, and for him and his wife Leah as they search for a new Church.

·      Please pray for Rev. Jon Maginn with pain and sleep issues.

·      Pray for Tyler Macaluso’s father, Tony, who is carrying the weight of issues within his family.

·      Pray for the Churchill’s Niece/Cousin Natalie

·      Pray for Shanna’s back as she continues to suffer with Arthritis

·      Pray for Rev. Patrick McNeely’s wife Jaclyn who was recently diagnosed with a genetic condition known to produce cancer.

·      Pray for Ginger Kothman as she adjusts to her new epilepsy medicine.

·      Pray for Will and Kathleen Mejia and their new son, Charles.

·      Pray for Jordyn’s friend, Jackie. She is dealing with chronic pain. Please pray for healing, comfort, joy and answers.

·      Prayer for Miles and his family as they mourn the loss of his grandma. Pray for his grandpa as he is now alone and also that he would repent and trust in Christ.

·      Pray for John Sawtelle as he is laying the groundwork for planting a RP church in Sacramento and that the Lord would send a fellow laborer.

·      Pray for Rev. Samul’s uncle Dan whose wife, Donna died from the progress of dementia.

This Week’s Congregational Prayers

Prayer for our Nation

·    Pray that our leaders would come to know Christ and Submit to him

·    Pray for revival in our land

Prayer for our Church

·    Pray for those who are hurt and discouraged

·    Pray for unity and protection for our congregation

Prayer for our Presbytery

·    Pray for our Church in Seattle, WA and Rev. David Witmer.

Prayer for our Denomination

·    Pray for Selma RPC (Alabama) as they continue to work through the tornado damages to their church building and parsonage.

Prayer for Local Churches

·    Pray for Mt Rose OPC and Pastor Scott Johnson

Prayer for Missions/Fraternal Denominations

·     Pray for the RP Global Missions work in South Sudan

·     Pray for persecuted brethren

This Week’s Confessional Meditation

RPCNA Testimony concerning WCF Chapter 25: Of the Church (continued)

12. While the New Testament does not state plainly the authority or qualifications for a continuing office of Evangelist, it does clearly set forth the ministry of evangelism in calling all men everywhere to repent and believe the Gospel. Persons displaying the gift of evangelism should minister under the oversight of the Church in given situations.

13. We deny that the exclusion of women from the office of elder can be said to result in the frustration of one’s divine vocation or the neglect of one’s spiritual gifts for ministry. 1 Cor. 12:14-26.

14. Divisions that separate believers into denominations mar the unity of the Church and are due to error and sin. It is the duty of all denominations which are true churches of Christ to seek reconciliation and union. Such organizational unity, however, should be sought only on the basis of truth and of scriptural order. It is the duty of every believer to unite with the branch of the visible church which adheres most closely to the Scriptures. Acts 15:22-29; 1 Cor. 10:17; Eph. 4:4-6; Acts 17:11-12.

15. The Church must have membership requirements based on Scripture, to which every member gives his assent. Those who give such assent and their children are church members. Acts 2:39; 1 Cor. 7:14; Rev. 2–3. (See Directory for Church Government, chap. 1, sect. I.)

16. It is the duty of Christians to pray for and seek after the purity and unity of the Church. Ps. 122:6-9; John 17:11, 21; Eph. 4:13.

This Month at GBRPC

Today (1/22) – We welcome you as you join with us in worship of the Triune God! If you are a regular visitor please reach out to Rev. Samul or Elder Kothman about the Faithlife App for giving and Church Communication. 

Today (1/22) – Please welcome Rev. Scott Johnson as he will be here to preach the Word while Rev. Samul is preaching in San Diego.

Sunday (1/29) – We will hold our congregational meeting in lieu of Sunday School. The agenda items will be approval of the 2023 budget as well as an overview of the Child Protection Policy for GBRPC.

Mon (1/30) – The Men’s Study will be held in the White House at 6PM. We will be studying “Knowing God” by J.I. Packer. Please get

both the book and study guide.

Mon (2/6) – The Ladies Bible Study will begin our new study, “The Lamb of God, Seeing Jesus in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy” by Nancy Guthrie. We will meet in the White House at 6PM on every other Monday.

                       Significant Dates in the Congregation

Birthdays                                           

Owen G.: 1/13

Greg K.: 1/2  6                                             

Kuyper: 1/27         

Kinsley: 1/27