Presbytery of East Belfast
McQuiston Memorial Congregation
Service of Licensing
of
Mr Ben Johnston
as a
Probationer for the Ministerial Office
7.00pm
Sunday 10th June 2018
Order of Service
Praise Who has held the oceans?
Who has held the oceans in His hands?
Who has numbered every grain of sand?
Kings and nations tremble at His voice
All creation rises to rejoice
Behold our God seated on His throne
Come, let us adore Him
Behold our King! Nothing can compare
Come, let us adore Him!
Who has given counsel to the Lord?
Who can question any of His words?
Who can teach the One Who knows all things?
Who can fathom all His wondrous deeds?
Who has felt the nails upon His hands
Bearing all the guilt of sinful man?
God eternal humbled to the grave
Jesus, Saviour risen now to reign!
Prayer Rev Professor Drew Gibson
Scripture Reading John 1:19-28 Mrs Margaret Grayson
Announcements Rev Robert Beggs
Offering in Aid of the Students’ Bursary Fund
Dedication of Offering Moderator
Praise Psalm 103 (Tune: Before the throne of God)
Praise God, my soul! With all my heart The LORD is merciful and kind,
Let me exalt his holy name. To anger slow, and full of grace.
Forget not all his benefits; He will not constantly reprove,
His praise, my soul, in song proclaim. Or in his anger hide his face.
The LORD forgives you all your sins, He does not punish our misdeeds,
And heals your sickness and distress; Or give our sins their just reward.
D.L.M.
Your life he rescues from the grave, How great his love—as high as heaven—
And crowns you in his tenderness. Towards all those who fear the LORD!
He satisfies your deep desires God’s kingly rule is over all;
From his unending stores of good, In heaven he has set his throne.
So that, just like the eagle’s strength, O you his angels, praise the LORD,
Your youthful vigour is renewed. Strong ones by whom his will is done.
The LORD is known for righteous acts O praise the LORD, you heavenly hosts,
And justice to downtrodden ones. His servants who perform his word.
To Moses he made known his ways, Praise God, his works throughout his
His mighty deeds to Israel’s sons. realm,
And you, my soul, O praise the LORD!
Constitution and Declaration of the Presbytery Moderator
The Rule of Faith Clerk
Questions to Candidate Moderator
Subscription to the Westminster Confession of Faith
Prayer & Act of Licensing Moderator
Aaronic Blessing
The Romans Doxology Mark McKeown
Praise Man of Sorrows! What a name. IPH414
(The words of this song will appear on screen)
Charge to Licentiate Rev Robert Beggs
Praise The Church’s One Foundation
The Church’s one foundation ’Mid toil and tribulation,
Is Jesus Christ her Lord; And tumult of her war,
She is His new creation She waits the consummation
By water and the Word: Of peace for evermore;
From heaven He came and sought her
Till, with the vision glorious,
To be His holy Bride;
With His own blood He bought her, Her longing eyes are blest,
And for her life He died. And the great Church victorious
Shall be the Church at rest.
Elect from every nation, Yet she on earth hath union
Yet one o’er all the earth, With God the Three in One,
Her charter of salvation, And mystic sweet communion
One Lord, one faith, one birth; With those whose rest is won:
One holy Name she blesses,
O happy ones and holy!
Partakes one holy food,
And to one hope she presses, Lord, give us grace that we,
With every grace endued. Like them, the meek and lowly,
on high may dwell with Thee.
Benediction Moderator
Please remain standing as the Presbytery Commission leave.
Everyone is invited to resume their seats and members of the
Commission will return for several speeches before refreshments are
served in the Ballantine Hall where everyone will have the
opportunity to greet Ben and Claire.
CCL Number 971035
McQuiston memorial Presbyterian Church is registered as a charity in Northern Ireland (NIC104506)
