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:

11/06 - Owen Goggiano, Steve Pilcher

11/13 – Eric Maupin, Greg Kothman

11/20 – Tyler Macaluso & Miles Brazil

11/27 – Will Mejia & Paul Adamson

Nursery Schedule:

11/06 – Sandi Churchill & Evangeline Samul

11/13 - Kobi Kothman & Nate Kothman

11/20– Kelsey Pilcher & Sierra Kothman

11/27 ­– Jordyn Brazil & Mele Samul

Giving for the Month of November - $3624 (Goal - $5500)

Diaconal Fund - $864 (November - $17)

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 – November 27, 2022

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

Sunday School     ..................................................................5:15 PM

Psalm of the Month – 119B

ORDER OF WORSHIP

*Call to Worship/Greeting                                        Psalm 96:1-8

*Praise                                                                        Psalm 96B

*Prayer of Invocation

Reading of the Law                                                   Exodus 20:1-17

Prayer of Confession                      

*Psalm of Response                                                    Psalm 27B

             Scripture Reading                                                     Acts 25:13-27                                                                                                      Elder Greg Kothman

*Praise                                                                        Psalm 43A

Prayer of Intercession                                                 

Scripture Reading                                                    Isaiah 55:1-13

Psalm of Preparation                                                   Psalm 119B (1,2)

Prayer of Illumination

Sermon-                             “The Lord’s Promise to Receive Converted Souls”                                                                                       

*Psalm of Praise                                                          Psalm 61A

*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

“The Lord’s Promise to Receive Converted Souls”

Isaiah 55:6-13

Introduction

Theme: God will receive us back into His presence, based on the sure promises of His Word; therefore we can return to Him, and turn from our sin, knowing that He will show mercy to us as we come to Him

The Call to Return to the Lord (Vs 6-7)

Seeking the Lord through Prayer (Vs 6)

Repenting before the Lord (Vs 7)

The Promise of God’s Mercy upon our Return (Vs 8-13)

           The Transcendence of God

           The Covenant Word of God (Rom. 10:6-11)

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.  

·      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 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 our new congress and state government

Prayer for our Church

·     Pray that the Lord would raise up Deacons and other Office

bearers for our congregation

·     Pray for those who are dealing with illness and chronic pain

Prayer for our Presbytery

·     Pray for our Church in Las Vegas, NV and Rev. Edgar Ibarra

Prayer for our Denomination

·     Pray for the Great Lakes Gulf Presbytery as they continue to shepherd churches through difficult situations.

Prayer for Local Churches

·     Pray for Dayspring Church and Rev. Jason Ching

Prayer for Missions/Fraternal Denominations

·     Pray for our churches in East Asia

·     Pray for persecuted brethren

This Week’s Confessional Meditation

12. Children are commanded to obey and honor their parents in the Lord.

Ex. 20:12; Deut. 5:16; Eph. 6:1-3.

13. Family administration involves mutual responsibility. The exchange or confusion of roles in the family in ordinary circumstances results in God’s displeasure and in consequent unhappiness.

Eph. 5:22; Eph. 6:4; Ps. 128; Col. 3:18-21.

14. We deny that the submission in the Lord of a wife to her husband contradicts the equality, in value and dignity, of her person to his.

Gen. 1:27; Gal. 3:28.

15. While we abhor the sinful abuses of a husband’s authority and the ab[1]dication of his responsibilities within marriage, common since the Fall, we deny that his headship is, in and of itself, a result of sin.

Gen. 2:18; 1 Cor. 11:3-10; Eph. 5:23; 1 Tim. 2:11-13.

16. Although in certain circumstances in the service of God it may be unwise for a person to marry, we deny that Scripture forbids officers of the Church to marry.

1 Cor. 9:5; 1 Tim. 4:3.

17. We deny that marriage is a more spiritual state than the single life, or that it is necessary for eternal salvation.

1 Cor. 7:7-8.

18. We deny that marriage is necessary for officers in the Church.

1 Cor. 7:7.

19. Unborn children are living creatures in the image of God. From the moment of conception to birth they are objects of God’s providence as they are being prepared by Him for the responsibilities and privileges of postnatal life. Unborn children are to be treated as human persons in all decisions and actions involving them. Deliberately induced abortion, except possibly to save the mother’s life, is murder.

Ex. 20:13; Ex. 21:22-23; Ps. 139:13-16.

This Month at GBRPC

Today (11/27) – 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 (11/27) – Please fellowship with us at a potluck meal

immediately after the worship service, followed by Adult &

Children’s Sabbath School. 

Mon (11/28) – The Ladies Bible Study will be held at the White

House at 6PM.

Mon (12/5) – The Men’s Study will be held in the White House

at 6PM. We will be starting “Knowing God” by J.I. Packer.

Chapters 3-4. Please get both the book and study guide.

Sat (12/10) – GBRPC Christmas Dinner. Please see insert for more information.

                       Significant Dates in the Congregation

Birthdays

11/4: Jordyn Brazil

11/17: Ynez Goggiano

11/18: Kobi Kothman

Anniversaries

11/25: Greg and Kobi Kothman