The Lord’s Day Worship – December 18, 2022

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Come, My Soul, and Bless the Lord”    #103C vv. 1-4

*Prayer

Word of God: Psalm 16:1-11  

Prayer

Westminster Shorter Catechism:

Question 10. How did God create man?

Answer. God Created man male and female, after his own image, in knowledge, righteousness and holiness, with dominion over the creatures.

*Hymn:  “Come, My Soul, and Bless the Lord”      #103C vv. 5-8

Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology:   "Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heave'nly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen."  #567

Word of God: Luke 1:39-45

Preaching of God’s Word: “Leaping for Joy”

*Hymn of Response:  “O Come, All Ye Faithful”     #319

*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 Evening Worship Services are live streamed at:

                           www.graceopcfairlawn.org

Nursery Today: Rachel Gripp

   Nursery next week: Kerith Teschon

Ushers Today: Kitt Gripp and Donny Jerie

   Ushers next week: Joe Ribeiro and Filipe Cortial

Media Broadcast Today: Dylan Planer

   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 

Today Mr. Kevin Vasquez will be opening God’s Word in the morning and evening worship. This morning from Luke 1:39-45, we will learn that the prevailing work of the Holy Spirit in the announcement of the birth of the Savior, is to produce joy inour hearts and blessing of God with our voices.

This evening in Luke 1:46-56, we will hear how the exaltation of God our Savior is deepened and enriched as we focus our exaltation on the excellencies of His attributes.

Annual Reports Due January 13, 2023

Annual Reports are due Friday, January 13, 2023 in order to give Nancy Hemrick ample time to compile the reports in time for distribution by Sunday, January 22.

Sunday School Classes Not Meeting December 25, 2022

The Session of Grace OPC has decided that all of our Sunday School classes will have a “Christmas morning break”; classes will resume on January 1, 2022.

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Song of Mary”     #301

*Prayer

Word of God:    1 Samuel 2:1-10

Prayer

*Hymn: “O Thank the Lord, for He Is Good “     #107A vv. 1-5

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God:  Luke 1:46-56

Preaching of God’s Word: “The Magnificat”

*Hymn of Response:   “Savior of the Nations, Come”     #316

*Word of Blessing

* Please stand if able

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: Dec.18 - Dec. 25

Trustees Meeting: Monday, December 19th, 2022  7 PM,  Trustees of Grace OPC will meet, via zoom for Preparing the         2023 Grace OPC Budget to be presented for congregational         approval at the Annual Meeting on January 28, 2023.

Home groups: 

• Wednesday December 21st, 2022  7 PM at Keegans in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John)

NEXT WEEK: Dec. 25 - Dec. 31

Home groups: 

• Tuesday December 27th, 2022  7:30-9:00 PM at Dinaros in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Hebrews (Please see Elder Leo Baratt).
• Wednesday December 28th, 2022  7 PM at Keegans in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John)

UPCOMING WEEK:

• Session Meeting: Monday, January 2nd, 2023 7 PM at the Manse

• Home groups: 

         Tuesday January 3rd, 2023  7:30-9:00 PM at Dinaros             in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Hebrews                   (Please see Elder Leo Baratt).

         Wednesday January 4th, 2023  7 PM at Keegans in                 Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans                        (Please see Pastor John)

        Thursday January 5th, 2023  6:30 PM-8:30 PM at                      Macks in Wyckoff. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 John           (Please see Elder John Hemrick)

• Women’s Prayer Breakfast: Saturday, January 7th, 2023 9:30 AM at the church fellowship hall. (Please see HaeSung Keegan)
• Vos Group: Friday, January 13th, 2023 7 AM at the Mansel. (Please see Pastor Keegan)

• Congregational Annual Meeting: Friday, January 27th, 2023 at the church sanctuary