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 – $1,514 (Goal - $5500)

Diaconal Fund - $687 (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 14, 2023

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

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

Psalm of the Month –

 ORDER OF WORSHIP

*Call to Worship/Greeting                            Psalm 99

*Praise                                                  Psalm 99A                                             

*Prayer of Invocation

Reading of the Law                                       Matthew 5:21-27

Prayer of Confession               

*Psalm of Response                                         Psalm 32C

           Scripture Reading                                           Psalm 122

           *Praise                                                            Psalm 122A

Prayer of Intercession                                     

Psalm of Preparation                                       Psalm 45C (1&2)

* Scripture Reading                                      Ephesians 4:7-16

* Prayer of Illumination                                      

Sermon-                                                                            “Gifts"          

                                                                               Rev. David Witmer

*Psalm of Praise                                             Psalm 16C

*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.

·      Pray for the Cunningham Family as they navigate the pending hearings regarding permanent placement, in their home, for their daughter, Adelyn. Pray for peace, patience and wisdom.

·       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

Prayer for our Church

·    Pray for unity and strength for our congregation

Prayer for our Presbytery

·    Pray for San Diego RPC as they continue to search for a Pastor

Prayer for our Denomination

·    Pray that Orlando RPC would be eager to share the gospel of

Christ with others

Prayer for Local Churches

·    Pray for Mt Rose EV Free and Pastor Steve Mapa

Prayer for Missions/Fraternal Denominations

·     Pray for the RP Mission works in Japan

·     Pray for persecuted brethren

This Week’s Confessional Meditation

The Westminster Larger Catechism Questions 5-10

Q. 5. What do the Scriptures principally teach?

A. The Scriptures principally teach, what man is to believe concerning God,

and what duty God requires of man. 2 Tim. 1:13.

Q. 6. What do the Scriptures make known of God?

A. The Scriptures make known what God is, the persons in the Godhead, his decrees, and the execution of his decrees. Heb. 11:6; 1 John 5:7; Acts 15:14-15, 18; Acts 4:27-28.

Q. 7. What is God?

A. God is a Spirit, in and of himself infinite in being, glory, blessedness, and perfection; all-sufficient, eternal, unchangeable, incomprehensible, everywhere present, almighty, knowing all things, most wise, most holy, most just, most merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth. John 4:24; Ex. 3:14; Job 11:7-9; Acts 7:2; 1 Tim. 6:15; Matt. 5:48; Gen. 17:1; Ps. 90:2; Mal. 3:6; Jas. 1:17; 1 Kings 8:27; Ps. 139:1-13; Rev. 4:8; Heb. 4:13; Ps. 147:5; Rom. 16:27; Isa. 6:3; Rev. 15:4; Deut. 32:4; Ex. 34:6.

Q. 8. Are there more Gods than one?

A. There is but one only, the living and true God. Deut. 6:4; 1 Cor. 8:4, 6; Jer. 10:10.

Q. 9. How many persons are there in the Godhead?

A. There be three persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one true, eternal God, the same in substance, equal in power and glory; although distinguished by their personal properties. 1 John 5:7; Matt. 3:16-17; Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14; John 10:30.

Q. 10. What are the personal properties of the three persons in the Godhead?

A. It is proper to the Father to beget the Son, and to the Son to be begotten of the Father, and to the Holy Ghost to proceed from the Father and the Son from all eternity.

Heb. 1:5-6, 8; John 1:14, 18; John 15:26; Gal. 4:6.

This Month at GBRPC

Today (5/14) – We welcome you as you join with us in worship of the Triune God! 

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.

Mon (5/22) – 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 19&20.

Sat (6/10) – Rev. Ryan Hemphill (our Moderator) and RE Bus Archer will be here and would like to meet with and get to know you. We are planning an informal get together at a local park or something. Maybe a Bar-B-Que. Please save the date.

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 -

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