The Lord’s Day Worship – February 26th, 2023

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “With All My Heart My Thanks I Bring”         #138A

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Psalm 88:1-18

Pastoral Prayer

Westminster Shorter Catechism:

Question 19. What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell?

Answer. All mankind by their fall lost communion with God, are under his Wrath and curse, and    so made liable to all miseries in this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell forever.

*Hymn:   “Man of Sorrows! What a Name”      #352

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:  Matthew 26:57-68

Preaching of God’s Word:  “A Pit of Sorrow”

*Hymn of Response:  “And Can It Be That I Should Gain”        #431

*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

Serving Schedule

This Week:

Nursery: Liz Planer

Ushers Today: Joe Ribeiro and Donny Jerie

Media Broadcast Today: Elias Jimenez

Next Week:

Nursery: Kerith Teschon

Ushers: Leo Baratta and Mike Dinaro

Media Broadcast: Tyler Teschon

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, we welcome back Rev. Niel Bech who will open God’s Word in Matthew 26:57-68 where we will consider how Jesus suffered in a Pit of Sorrow to rescue you from the bondage of your pit of sin.

This evening in 2 Samuel 4:1-12, we will learn the reward of faith for those who wait upon the Lord and trust in His perfect will, is grace and peace in the “in between.”

Next Sunday. 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 so doing.

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

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

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Psalm 37:1-40

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn:   “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”            #272

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: 2 Samuel 4:1-12

Preaching of God’s Word:  “Redeemed from All Distress”

*Hymn of Response:  “God Moves in a Mysterious Way”   #256

*Word of Blessing

* Please stand if able

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: Feb. 26 - March 4th

Calendar Coordinators Meeting: Monday, February 27th, 2023 6 PM at the Gripps’ house. Monthly meeting for church calendar.

Home groups: 

• Tuesday February 28th, 2023 7:30 PM at Dinaro in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Hebrews (Please see Elder Leo Baratta)
• Wednesday March 1st, 2023 7 PM at Keegans in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John)
• Thursday March 2nd, 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, March 4th,  2023  9:30 a.m. at the Fellowship hall. Light Breakfast w/tea and coffee and prayer for the lost and found. RSVP to HaeSung Keegan

Baby Sprinkle for Kerith Teschon: Saturday, March 4th,  2023  Noon at the Fellowship hall. Ask more detail and RSVP to HaeSung

NEXT WEEK:  March 5th - March 11th

Session Meeting: Monday, March 6th, 2023 7 PM at the Manse. The Elders will meet for their monthly Session meeting.

Home groups: 

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

Vos Group: Friday, March 10th,  2023  7 PM. at Keegans. Monthly fellowship involving interaction with and discussion of the Geerhardus Vos’ Reformed Dogmatics (Volume One)

Men’s Prayer Breakfast: Saturday, March 11th, 2023  9:30 AM at the Fellowship hall. Lifting our voices to God, praying for the advancement of the kingdom of His Son.