Great Basin

Reformed Presbyterian Church

9725 S Virginia St

 Reno, NV 89511

Contact Info

Ruling Elder Greg Kothman

775-552-5777          

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.

Tithes/Offerings in May – $727 (Goal - $5500)

Diaconal Fund - $1,037 (Giving in April - $30)

Other 2023 Designated Giving to Date:

PCP Next 100 Fund - $120

Member Assessments - $250  

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 7, 2023

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

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

Psalm of the Month –

 ORDER OF WORSHIP

*Call to Worship/Greeting                            Psalm 100

*Praise                                                   Psalm 100A                                                   

*Prayer of Invocation

Reading of the Law                                       Deuteronomy 5:1-21

Prayer of Confession               

*Psalm of Response                                         Psalm 130A

           Scripture Reading                                           Psalm 1

           *Praise                                                            Psalm 1A

Prayer of Intercession                                     

Psalm of Preparation                                       Psalm 122A (1&2)

* Scripture Reading                                       Ephesians 4:3-6

* Prayer of Illumination                                      

Sermon-                                                                            “Unity"          

                                                                               Rev. David Witmer

*Psalm of Praise                                              Psalm 133A

*Dismissal Prayer

*Congregation stands

Tithes/Offerings to GBRPC can be placed in the donation box

on the back welcome table.

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

PRAYER REQUESTS

·      Pray for Ynez Goggiano who is recovering from a recent surgery on her shoulder and dealing with the effects of rheumatoid arthritis.

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

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

·      Praise for a successful brain surgery for Greg’s supervisor, Brian. Pray for a quick recovery. Brian is a Christian.

·      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 Shelby Macaluso’s mother, Laura, who underwent a recent biopsy and received news that she has breast cancer.

·      Pray for Paul Adamson’s brother, Preston, who is suffering from poor gut health symptoms.

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

·      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.

This Week’s Congregational Prayers

Prayer for our Nation

·    Pray that our leaders would come to know Christ and

submit to him

·    Pray for unity in our nation

Prayer for our Church

·    Pray for unity and strength for our congregation

Prayer for our Presbytery

·    Pray for All Saints RPC Irvine and Rev. Hsing Tang

Prayer for our Denomination

·    Pray for conversions through the ministry at

Providence RPC (Pittsburgh PA)

Prayer for Local Churches

·    Pray for Grace RPC and Pastor John Leonard

Prayer for Missions/Fraternal Denominations

·     Pray for the RP Mission works in Pakistan

·     Pray for persecuted brethren

This Week’s Confessional Meditation

The Westminster Larger Catechism Questions 1-4

Q 1. What is the chief and highest end of man?

A. Man’s chief and highest end is to glorify God, and fully to enjoy

him for ever. Rom. 11:36; 1 Cor. 10:31; Ps. 73:24-28; John 17:21-23.

Q. 2. How doth it appear that there is a God?

A. The very light of nature in man, and the works of God, declare plainly that there is a God; but his Word and Spirit only, do sufficiently and effectually reveal him unto men for their salvation. Rom. 1:19-20; Ps. 19:1-3; Acts 17:28; 1 Cor. 2:9-10; 2 Tim. 3:15-17; Isa. 59:21.

Q. 3. What is the Word of God?

A. The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, the only rule of faith and obedience. 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:19-21; Eph. 2:20; Rev. 22:18-19; Isa. 8:20; Luke 16:29, 31; Gal. 1:8-9; 2 Tim. 3:15-16.

Q. 4. How doth it appear that the Scriptures are the Word of God?

A. The Scriptures manifest themselves to be the Word of God, by their majesty and purity; by the consent of all the parts, and the scope of the whole, which is to give all glory to God; by their light and power to convince and convert sinners, to comfort and build up believers unto salvation: but the Spirit of God bearing witness by and with the Scriptures in the heart of man, is alone able fully to persuade it that they are the very Word of God. Hos. 8:12; 1 Cor. 2:6-7, 13; Ps. 119:18, 129; Ps. 12:6; Ps. 119:140; Acts 10:43; Acts 26:22; Rom. 3:19, 27; Acts 18:28; Heb. 4:12; Jas. 1:18; Ps. 19:7-9; Rom. 15: 4; Acts 20:32; John 16:13-14; 1 John 2:20, 27; John 20:31.

This Month at GBRPC

Today (5/7) – We welcome you as you join with us in worship of the Triune God! 

Mon (5/8) – The Men’s Study will be held in the White House at 6PM. We will

continue our study “Knowing God” by J.I. Packer – Chapters 17&18.

Wed (5/10) - Prayer Meeting at 6:PM at the Macaluso home.

Mon (5/15) – The Ladies Bible Study will continue the study, “The Lamb of God, Seeing Jesus in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy” by Nancy Guthrie. We will be discussing Week 7. We will meet in the White House at 6PM on every other Monday.

Ongoing- Please register for “Family Camp” to be held the first week of July in Tahoe. Please reach out to Greg or Kobi with any questions.

Pulpit Supply

5/14 - Rev. John Sawtelle

5/21 –

5/28 –

6/4 –

6/11 – Rev. Ryan Hemphill

Significant Dates in the Congregation

Potluck Schedule

5/7- Casserole (A-G main)

5/14- Mom’s Fave (H-Z main)

5/21- Potato Bar (A-G main)

5/28- BBQ/Grill (H-Z main)

Birthdays           

John: 5/15

Margaret: 5/24

Mattheus: 5/24

Anniversaries

Miles & Jordyn 5/3