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Weekly Schedule: UPDATED 10/2011
Pastor Rev. Dr. Wm. Allen Church Pastor, 1978–2009 Edwin P. Elliott, Jr., M.Div., Litt.D. Founding Pastor Edwin P. Elliott, Th.M.
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NOTE: Due to an increase of Filtering by ISPs, ans well as accidental filtering by Users, it appears that some are no longer receiving email notices from the Listserv. If you feel you are not receiving notices and updates, ( a few have gone out this past week) Please Contact the Admin at Admin@RPChurch.org. If you have updated your email address, please send this as well. 12/20/11
Upcoming Events this Month:
40th-year church supper on Jan. 29 — The first steps in founding the Reformed Presbyterian Church here were taken 40 years ago, on Jan. 31, 1972. We will have a congregational supper at 6 p.m. on the Lord’s day, January 29, to mark the occasion. Ham, drinks and table service will be provided. Please bring side dishes and desserts. Guests and special foods are encouraged. As part of the Evening Service to follow, Francis Elliott will provide an historic overview of the origin of the church. A crafts get-together for ladies of the church and their children is planned for 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 8, at the church. Bring kid-friendly lunch times to share, and let Holly Elliott know if you are coming, so that she can have enough crafts supplies on hand
Nursery update — the Nursery will no longer be staffed during the morning service. Parents who wish to take children there and stay with them for part of the service may continue that practice, and the speaker will continue to provide the service audio. During the Bible Class hour, the Nursery can be staffed as needed. Please see Sandy Kelly for assistance.
Addtional information on Rev. Dr. Edwin Elliott, Jr. - ChristianObserver.org Updated 02/20/2010
The Reformed Presbyterian Church The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Manassas sits on the location of the railroad station over which the armies fought during the 1860s. Though most of the fighting took place at some distance from the corner of Center St. and Fairview Avenue, the station on this block was often destroyed in connection with the constantly shifting borders. A small Roman Catholic community, mostly related to the railroad, obtained the corner and erected All Saints Church in 1879. Bishop Elder dedicated it the following year. The general architecture reflects a popular New England design of the period. For many years, All Saints was the only Roman Catholic Church in a dominantly Protestant area. Eventually priests of the Stigmatine Order took charge of the building and used it as a regional headquarters. These priests lived on the property while serving eight local congregations. The simplicity of Stigmatine devotion made the transition of the sanctuary much simpler when the Reformed Presbyterian Church purchased the property in 1973. The tracker organ became part of the church after the building became Presbyterian. The Odell Organ Company’s Opus 80 began life serving a Dutch Reformed congregation near Princeton, New Jersey. Mr. Francis Elliott, the organist, learned of the availability of the historic instrument during his tenure as leader of the regional Organ Historical Society. Under his direction, the Odell Company fully restored the instrument and music lovers from as far as New York City came for the instrument’s rededication. Restoration and expansion have always been features of the communities which have worshiped on this corner. At present the building is nearing a major transition in a 10 year plan to repair and strengthen the structure. New foundations, improved floors, and modern heating and cooling systems have been the principal features of this stage. A fellowship hall and classrooms for an expanding Sunday school are on the docket in the near future. The name Reformed reflects dedication to the theology of the Reformation in the 16th Century. Churches which trace their heritage through the Geneva Reformer John Calvin used the name Reformed to reflect his vision of re-affirming the faith of the early church. The term Presbyterian derives from the word elder and reflects dedication to governing all parts of life by the Bible. The congregation is associated with Hanover Presbytery, spiritual heir of the “Hanover Dissenters” or colonial Presbyterians often identified with Virginia statesman Patrick Henry and is true to the historic creeds of the Reformed faith. The congregation has grown substantially, and continues to grow. The church is a member of The Reformed Presbyterian Church-Hanover Presbytery. The building also housed the editorial office of America’s oldest religious magazine, the Christian Observer, which began in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in September 1813. Pastor Edwin Elliott was the managing editor. The present congregation conducts a substantial educational program with specialized ministries for each age group. Sunday services are conducted at 10AM and 7PM. Bible classes follow the morning service. Prayer meetings are held daily at 9AM and on Wednesday night at 7:30PM. We are located at 9400 Fairview Avenue (at the corner of Center Street and Fairview Avenue) in Manassas, Virginia. Come visit us! Maps are available to help you find us and you may call us or Email us for more information. See our statements, and positions, on Presbyterian Polity
Please consider attending one of the new adult Bible classes. The James class meets in the Seminar Room, and the Ezra and Nehemiah class in the Sanctuary. These classes, designed for 13 weeks, meet after the Coffee Hour, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
“If my people … will pray …”
Please remember to pray for our national, state and local officials and
judges, and all the more in times of national
danger and decision. Paul urges us in 1 Timothy
2:1–2: “I exhort, therefore, that, first of
all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and
giving of thanks, be made for all men; for
kings, and for all that are in authority; that
we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all
godliness and honesty.” And again, Proverbs 21:1
says, “The king’s heart is in the hand of the
Lord, as the rivers of water: He turneth it
whithersoever He will.”
Slippery roads?
Our church’s closing policy is that whenever the
Prince William County school system closes its
facilities, our church does not meet during that
time period.
Even on the Lord’s
day, there are churches and other organizations
using public school buildings, so school system
closures are decided, announced, and can be
followed. Of course, no one should drive in
conditions that are outside their own abilities
or risk tolerance. However, if you want to avoid
making the trip in vain, here’s how to tell:
·
Evening
services should be considered cancelled any time the county
schools have closed early. ·
The county schools’ closing status is available at the top of the county schools’ main web page at www.pwcs.edu, via
PWCS-TV on local cable channels, and
through broadcast media.
By Calling the School Closings Hot Line:
·
WTOP does not always read all
closings information on the air due to the quantity of them,
but the complete list is online at
www.wtop.com/?nid=228&a=1#2-virginia .
·
If you see no status on the web,
schools are presumed to be in use and our church will meet
also. However, on a Sunday evening, if there is any
question, call someone to ask.
Winter
weather closings:
How can you tell whether church is canceled
when the roads are bad? Whenever Prince
William County closes its school facilities, our
church does not meet. Even on the Lord’s day,
churches and other groups use school buildings,
so school system closures are determined,
announced, and can be followed.
The county schools’ closing status is available on their main web page at www.pwcs.edu , in the Announcements column to the right, as well as through broadcast media. If you see no status on the web page, schools are in use and we ourselves will meet also. Also, you can subscribe to the Manassas City Listserv for email notifications at http://www.manassascity.org/list.aspx . There are several Items of Interest, one being - This list is used to notify subscribers of Snow Emergencies within the City. Notes from our Recent Genesis Class by Chuck Thompson
The
Westminster Larger Catechism Commentary I
By Chuck Baynard The Westminster Larger Catechism Commentary II By Chuck Baynard
Scottish Reformation Paper By Tim Phillips, Pastor Ebenezer ARP Church ,Blue Mountain, MS 04/01/05 The Reformed Doctrine of Inspiration - What It Is By Hugh M. Cartwright Helpful info: God's Yellow Pages - "Human" Author unknown Confession of Faith Checklist NEW 06/06/05 - By Jenny Buffalo Installation Document for Dr. Allen Church - 07/09/2011 Shorter Catechism class The Shorter Catechism class for adults and teenagers at 9 a.m each Sunday. The class will be open for latecomers who wish to begin a systematic basic study. The catechism is beneficial to study because it presents the basic teachings of the Bible, particularly those most necessary for a coherent understanding of the faith, which meets from 9 to 9:45 a.m. for as many weeks as the 107 questions take. WESTMINSTER CONFESSION OF FAITH SHORTER CATECHISM Lesson Plan by Chuck Thompson The Bulletin News Page has been updated 08/13/2011 Audio Sermons by Rev. Dr. Elliott (Link) Audio Sermons by Rev. Jim Spurgeon (Link) Audio Sermons by Rev. Dr. Church (Link) - Including Outlines ***New Sermons Listed 09/02/11** Presenting the Gospel Message by Bob Williams at the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Manassas on September 20, 2006. Dr. N. Lee was till his retirement in 2000 the Professor of Systematic Theology and Caldwell-Morrow Lecturer in Church History at the Queensland Presbyterian Theological Hall. Please see http://www.dr-fnlee.org/
Other Papers of Interest Psalm II Christ and His Kingdom - Dr. Robert La May Rev. Professor-Emeritus Dr. N. Lee's Sermons, Papers etc
Check out other Links of Interest (Complete Listing) Some Links listed below: Check out The Christian Observer Magazine NEW ONLINE EDITION!! The Online Bible ** Highly Recommended** Reformed Documents, etc...at www.tulip.org John Bunyan Online The largest online archive of everything Bunyan. Uganda Short-term Mission GuideKinder-Kreations- a ministry encouraging both children and adults to come and know Christ as their Savior and to grow in His Word. We encourage the teaching of the doctrines of the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament through the use the Westminster Confession and its Catechisms. We emphasize the use of the Shorter Catechism in the family and the church. It is a also a useful tool in home schooling. Our ministry is centered upon children, encouraging the parents and elders of the church to catechize the children that they may grow in the admonition of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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