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:
05/01 – Paul Adamson, Eric Churchill
05/08 - Owen Goggiano, Steve Pilcher
05/15 – Eric Maupin, Greg Kothman
05/22 – Eric Churchill & Miles Brazil
05/28 – Will Meija & Paul Adamson
Nursery Schedule:
05/01 - Jordyn Brazil & Mele Samul
05/08 – Sandi Churchill & Evangeline Samul
05/15 - Kobi Kothman & Nate Kothman
05/22– Kelsey Pilcher & Sierra Kothman
05/28 – Jordyn Brazil & Mele Samul
Giving for the Month of May - $1492 (Goal - $5500)
Diaconal Fund - $672 (April - $9.25)
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 – May 15th, 2022
Evening Worship .................................................................2:30 PM
Sunday School ..................................................................5:15 PM
Psalm of the Month – Psalm 88B
ORDER OF WORSHIP
*Call to Worship/Greeting Isaiah 44:23
*Praise Psalm 100C
*Prayer of Invocation
Reading of the Law Deuteronomy 5:1-21
Prayer of Confession
*Praise Psalm 39B
Scripture Reading Acts 16:11-40
*Praise Psalm 110D
Prayer of Intercession
Scripture Reading Isaiah 44:6-23
Psalm of Preparation Psalm 119V (1,2)
Tune: 100A
Prayer of Illumination
Sermon - “The Emptiness of Idolatry”
*Psalm of Praise Psalm 98B
*Benediction
*Tithes/Offerings to GBRPC can be placed in the donation box on the
back welcome table
The Emptiness of Idolatry (Is 44:6-23)
Introduction/Review
Theme: Idolatry only leads to emptiness and foolishness; therefore we are to remember who God is, and remember what He has done for us, and we are to find our life solely in relationship to Him.
The Emptiness of Idolatry (Vs 6-20)
Idols are nothing (1 Cor 8:4; Vs 9)
Idols degrade their worshippers (Vs 12-17)
Idols Bring Shame and Spiritual Death to their Worshippers (Vs 8,
18-20)
Application: We are to identify those things that we trust in before God, and repent of them as idolatry
The Fullness of Worshipping God (Vs 6-8; 21-23)
The Call to “Remember These” (Vs 21)
Remembering “who” God is (Vs 6-8)
Remembering what God has done for us (Vs 21-23)
Application: We are to be in the Word and Prayer, as we seek our life in God.
Prayer Requests.
· Pray for Sandi’s Aunt Jackie who has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
· Pray for Tobi Hackett, Chloe and Stephanie, and Danica Churchill as they work through the situation in Edmonton
· Pray for Andrew that he gets a better shift with his job so that he can worship with us each Lord’s Day.
· Pray for wisdom for the Kothmans in dealing with parental health needs.
· Pray for Kobi’s friend Kim who had surgery for breast cancer.
· Pray for RP Church Planters and for Rev. Hemphill as he is beginning to church plant in Boise, ID.
· Continue to Pray and give thanks for Eric Maupin who has experienced some relief from long COVID symptoms
· Pray for Randy who is a missionary in the Middle East
· Pray for Deacon Eric Mulder at the Edmonton, CA Congregation who has completed treatment and has his first post treatment MRI in April.
· Please pray for Rev. Jon Maginn with pain and sleep issues.
· Pray that Piper Macaluso would sleep through the night and give her mom some much needed rest!
· 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 and for the success of her treatments
· Pray for Rev. Patrick McNeely’s wife Jaclyn who was recently diagnosed with a genetic condition known to produce cancer.
· Pray for Sandi’s Coworker Pam who was recently diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor.
This Week’s Congregational Prayers
Prayer for our Nation
· Pray that our leaders would come to know Christ and submit to him
· Pray for an end to Abortion
Prayer for our Church
· Pray for our spiritual and numerical growth
Prayer for our Presbytery
· Pray for our Church in San Diego, CA as they search for a Pastor.
Prayer for our Denomination
· Pray for our upcoming Synod Meeting
Prayer for Local Churches
· Pray for Grace Community Church and Rev. Brian Borgman
Prayer for Missions/Fraternal Denoms
· Pray for the RP of Australia
· Pray for persecuted brethren
This Week’s Confessional Meditation
6. Evangelism is the proclamation of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord as He is offered in the Gospel. Christ laid the responsibility upon the whole Church to make this proclamation. The task is not restricted to ordained officers. Each member is to take his share of the responsibility according to the gifts God has given him.
Acts 2:36; Matt. 28:18-20; John 20:21; 1 Cor. 12:4-11; Eph. 4:7-16.
7. Those evangelizing should use all available means consistent with the Bible so that every person may be given the opportunity to hear, understand and receive the Gospel. While guarding against undue pressure, we must urge men to be reconciled to God.
1 Cor. 9:20-22; 1 Cor. 2:2-5; 2 Cor. 5: 20.
8. Evangelism is not only to seek the conversion of sinners but also to build them up to become effective in the Church’s continuing task.
Col. 1:27-28; Eph. 4:12-15.
9. The Great Commission requires the Church to take the whole Gospel to the whole world. The Bible recognizes the legitimacy of diverse cultures. Every culture is to be transformed and made subject to Christ through redeemed men, all for the glory of God.
Matt. 28:18-20; 1 Cor. 9:19-23; 1 Cor. 10: 32-33; Rev. 21:24, 26; Ps. 72:10-11.
10. Wherever consistent with faithful- ness to God’s truth, different branches of the visible church should cooper- ate in evangelism to strengthen their witness by demonstrating their unity in Christ.
John 17:20-21.
This Month at GBRPC
Today (05/15) – We welcome you as you join with our us in worship of the Triune God! If you are a regular visitor please reach out to Rev. Samul about the Faithlife App for giving and Church communication.
Mon. (05/16) – The Ladies Bible Study will be held at the White House at 6PM.
Weds. (05/18) – The prayer meeting will be cancelled this week.
Sun. (05/22) — The Macalusos will official take their vows in front of the congregation, and Raegan, AJ, and Piper will receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
Sunday School will be on break from 6/19-9/4 this year
Significant Dates in the Congregation
Birthdays
Eric Churchill 5/20
Mattheus Brazil: 5/24/2015
Margaret Adamson 5/24/16
Anniversaries
Brazil 5/03/13