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 – $4,300 (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 28, 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 100C                                                    

*Prayer of Invocation

Reading of the Law                                       Matthew 5:38-48

Prayer of Confession               

*Psalm of Response                                         Psalm 130A

           Scripture Reading                                           Ezekiel 36:16-28

           *Praise                                                            Psalm 104C

Prayer of Intercession                                     

Psalm of Preparation                                       Psalm 119M

* Scripture Reading                                      Ephesians 4:17-24

* Prayer of Illumination                                      

Sermon-                                                                            “New"          

                                                                               Rev. David Witmer

*Psalm of Praise                                             Psalm 67C

*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 as he is expected to return to work at the end of June. 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 received news that she has breast cancer and is recovering from surgery. Pray that the surgery was successful in removing all of the 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 our military

Prayer for our Church

·    Pray for unity and strength for our congregation

Prayer for our Presbytery

·    Pray for All Saints (Ontario) RPC as they continue to search for a Pastor

Prayer for our Denomination

·    Pray with Geneva College that its students will be well equipped

to make a meaningful impact for the kingdom of heaven in their

career, community and life

Prayer for Local Churches

·    Pray for Fellowship Bible church and Pastor Dan Ruben

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 16-20

Q. 16. How did God create angels?

A. God created all the angels spirits, immortal, holy, excelling in knowledge, mighty in power, to execute his commandments, and to praise his name, yet subject to change.

Col. 1:16; Ps. 104:4; Matt. 22:30; Matt. 25:31; 2 Sam. 14:17; Matt. 24:36; 2 Thess. 1:7; Ps. 103:20-21; 2 Pet. 2:4.

Q. 17. How did God create man?

A. After God had made all other creatures, he created man, male and female; formed the body of the man of the dust of the ground, and the woman of the rib of the man; endued them with living, reasonable, and immortal souls; made them after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness and holiness, having the law of God written in their hearts and power to fulfill it, with dominion over the creatures; yet subject to fall.

Gen. 1:27; Gen. 2:7; Gen. 2:22; Gen. 2:7; Job 35:11; Eccl. 12:7; Matt. 10:28; Luke 23:43; Gen. 1:27; Col. 3:10; Eph. 4:24; Rom. 2:14-15; Eccl. 7:29; Gen. 1:28; Gen. 3:6; Eccl. 7:29.

Q. 18. What are God’s works of providence?

A. God’s works of providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving, and governing all his creatures; ordering them, and all their actions, to his own glory.

Ps. 145:17; Ps. 104:24; Isa. 28:29; Heb. 1:3; Ps. 103:19; Matt. 10:29-31; Gen. 45:7; Rom. 11:36; Isa. 63:14.

Q. 19. What is God’s providence toward the angels?

A. God by his providence permitted some of the angels, willfully and irrecoverably, to fall into sin and damnation, limiting and ordering that, and all their sins, to his own glory; and established the rest in holiness and happiness; employing them all, at his pleasure, in the administrations of his power, mercy, and justice.

Jude 1:6; 2 Pet. 2:4; Heb. 2:16; John 8:44; Job 1:12; Matt. 8:31; 1 Tim. 5:21; Mark 8:38; Heb. 12:22; Ps. 104:4; 2 Kings 19:35; Heb. 1:14.

Q. 20. What was the providence of God toward man in the estate in which he was created?

A. The providence of God toward man in the estate in which he was created, was the placing him in paradise, appointing him to dress it, giving him liberty to eat of the fruit of the earth; putting the creatures under his dominion, and ordaining marriage for his help; affording him communion with Himself; instituting the Sabbath; entering into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of personal, perfect, and perpetual obedience, of which the tree of life was a pledge; and forbidding to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, upon the pain of death.

Gen. 2:8, 15-16; Gen. 1:28; Gen. 2:18; Gen. 1:26-29; Gen. 3:8; Gen. 2:3; Gal. 3:12; Rom. 10:5; Gen. 2:9, 17.

This Month at GBRPC

Today (5/28 – We welcome you as you join with us in worship of the Triune God! 

Sun (6/4) – We will have a special designated offering for the PCP Next 100 Fund. In 2011, to honor our presbytery’s 100th birthday, the Pacific Coast Presbytery established the ‘Next 100 Fund’ for the purpose of helping support church planting efforts. Our official birthday is June 6, 1911. As this date approaches, would you prayerfully consider giving to this fund to help support our various missions?

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

finish our study “Knowing God” by J.I. Packer – Chapters 21&22.

Mon (6/12) – 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 8. We will meet in the White House at 6PM on every other Monday.

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. Perhaps a Bar-B-Que. 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

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)

6/4 - 

6/11- Last Day of Weekly Potluck

Birthdays           

John: 5/15

Margaret: 5/24

Mattheus: 5/24

Anniversaries

Miles & Jordyn 5/3