The Lord’s Day Worship – January 8, 2023

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “I Will Exalt You, O My God and King” vv. 1-4        #145A

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Ephesians 4:17-32

Pastoral Prayer

Westminster Shorter Catechism:

Question 12. What special act of providence did God exercise toward man in the estate wherein he was created?

Answer. When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect obedience, forbidding him to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, upon pain of death.

*Hymn:  “O Christ, Our King, Creator, Lord”       #279

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: Isaiah 5:1-17

Preaching of God’s Word:    “Saved from the Mouth of Sheol”

*Hymn of Response:   “Shout, for the Blessed Jesus Reigns”        #411

*Word of Blessing

* Please stand if able

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

11:00 a.m.      Morning Worship

Flex Time      Afternoon Worship (Due to the Luncheon)

Morning and Afternoon Worship Services are live streamed at:

                           www.graceopcfairlawn.org

Nursery Today: Liz Planer

  Nursery next week: HaeSung Keegan

Ushers Today: John Hemrick and John Brydon

  Ushers next week: Joe Ribeiro and Donny Jerie

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 

This morning in Isaiah 5:1-17, we will soberly consider the danger of a life lived in willful ignorance of God in order that we might acknowledge our sin and trust in the Savior who saves us from wages of our sin and brings us to the safety of His heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

This afternoon in Matthew 2:13-23 with Mr. Kevin Vasquez, we will learn that “in the depravity of humankind’s hostility toward Christ the King, God has fulfilled his promise to preserve his Messiah for the preservation of his people.”

Fellowship Luncheon Today: Following the morning worship we will be having our monthly fellowship potluck luncheon. Please plan to join us!

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.

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Father, Again in Jesus’ Name We Meet” #168

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God:  Psalm 27:1-14

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn:   “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” vv. 1-3        #72B

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Matthew 2:13-23

Preaching of God’s Word: “God, Save the King!”

*Hymn of Response: “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” vv. 4-6   #72B

*Word of Blessing

* Please stand if able

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: Jan. 8 - Jan. 14

Trustee Meeting: Monday, January 9th, 2023 @ 7 PM via Zoom

Home groups: 

• Tuesday January 3rd, 2023 7:30 PM at Dinaro in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Hebrews (Please see Elder Leo Baratta)

Vos Group: Friday, January 13th, 2023 7 AM at the Mansel. (Please see Pastor Keegan) Monthly fellowship involving interaction with and discussion of Volume One of Geerhardus Vos’ Reformed Dogmatics 

NEXT WEEK: Jan. 16 - Jan. 21

Home groups: 

• • Tuesday January 3rd, 2023 7:30 PM at Dinaro in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Hebrews (Please see Elder Leo Baratta)
  • 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)

UPCOMING WEEK:

Congregational Annual Meeting: Friday, January 27th, 2023 at the church sanctuary. Participation of all communicant members as we prayerfully look to serve Christ in ‘23