The Lord’s Day Worship – October 2, 2022

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn   “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”   #403

*Prayer

Word of God       Romans 3:1-26 p. 962

Prayer

*Hymn    “Father, Long before Creation”  #242

Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology      #567

Word of God           Isaiah 1:18-31 p. 585

Preaching of God’s Word   “Come Now, and Let Us Reason Together”

*Hymn of Response      “Nothing but the Blood”   #278

Lord’s Supper

Deacon’s Offering

*Hymn      “God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength”   #46C

*Word of Blessing

* Please stand if able

9:45 a.m.        Sunday School for all ages

11:00 a.m.        Morning Worship

6:00 p.m.        Evening Worship

Morning and Afternoon Worship Services are live streamed at:

www.graceopcfairlawn.org

Nursery Today: HaeSung Keegan

   Nursery next week: Liz Planer

Ushers Today: Leo Baratta and Mike Dinaro

   Ushers next week: Thomas Mack and Tom Del Casale

Media Broadcast Today: Georgi Kanev

   Media Broadcast next week:  Elias Jimenez

WELCOME TO GRACE OPC!  On behalf of the session of Grace OPC, I want to extend our warmest greetings to you.  It is my hope and prayer that as we gather together this Lord’s Day to worship our Triune God and Redeemer, you will be encouraged to cast your cares upon the Lord and to draw near to God by faith in His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. If you are new here in Fair Lawn, please join us for fellowship following the benediction, and be sure to sign our guestbook.  We look forward to personally speaking with you, and if there are any prayer concerns in your heart, don’t hesitate to bring them to our attention. Pastor John Keegan

This morning in Isaiah 1:18-31, we are commanded to “come and reason together” not as equals with a god we can bargain with, but in repentance and faith in the Sovereign God and Redeemer who alone provides an atonement for sin and a restoration of righteousness.

This evening in 1 Samuel 27:1-28:2, we will learn from David’s failure to remember God’s Word and call upon the Lord in prayer when his fear was giving way to flight, how we must and can trust in God’s perfect will to be accomplished in our sufferings, trials and affliction.

The Lord’s Supper: All who may participate in the Lord’s Supper are those who have publicly confessed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who continue steadfastly in that faith, who are members of good standing in a particular disciplined and Bible believing manifestation of His Church, and who, in accordance with the Scriptures, have duly examined their hearts before the Lord. If you are a visitor unknown to us and wish to participate in the Lord’s Supper, we ask you, if it is possible, to make yourself known to a member of Session before the beginning of worship.  The ushers will happily assist you in doing so.  The cups in the outer rim contain wine; the inner rims contain grape juice.

Welcome and Announcements

*Opening Hymn   “O Father, You Are Sovereign”   #233

*Prayer

Word of God           Romans 8:1-28 p. 965

Prayer

*Hymn    “My Soul is Sinking Down to Dust”    #119D

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God      1 Samuel 27:1-28:2 p. 261

Preaching of God’s Word     “My Bodyguard”

*Hymn of Response  “Day by Day and with Each Passing Moment”   #255

*Word of Blessing

* Please stand if able

Calendar Events and Notes for

October 2nd to October 8th

This Week:

Home groups:  

Tuesday October 4th, 2022  7:30-9:00 PM at Dinaros in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Hebrews (Please see Elder Leo Baratt)

Thursday  October 6th, 2022  6:30 PM at Macks in Wyckoff. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 John  (please see Elder John Hemrick)

Vos Group: Friday, 10/7/22 7:00 PM at the Manse. Study of Geerhardus Vos’ Reformed Dogmatics Vol. 1

Women’s Prayer Breakfast: Saturday, 10/8/22 7:00 PM at the Fellowship Hall. Light Breakfast w/tea and coffee and prayer for the lost and found, please RSVP to HaeSung Keegan

Outreach at the Park: Saturday, 10/8/22 10:30 AM weather permitting. (Please contact Elder Leo Baratta @ 201-967-1103)

Next week:

 Fellowship Luncheon Sunday, October 9, 2022: Here is a description of what to expect: We will hold our monthly fellowship luncheon after the morning service. These delicious luncheons are a potluck meal. We ask everyone who is able to join us to please bring a main dish and a side dish, salad or dessert. Bring enough for you, your family and a friend!

Session Meeting: Monday, 10/10/22 7:00 PM at the Manse

Home Groups: Various Locations (Wyckoff, Montvale)

Family Music Night: Friday, 10/14/22 7:00 PM at the Church Sanctuary

Grace OPC Family Fall Day Trip to Wightman’s Farm: Saturday, October 15th, 2022. A sign up v/ RSVP sheet, including carpooling (parking spaces will be limited at the farm), will be on the bulletin board on the church door. Further details at:      https://www.wightmanfarms.com/events.html.