The Lord’s Day Worship – April 9, 2023

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “Blessing and Honor and Glory and Power”   #381

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God:  Luke 24:1-35 

Pastoral Prayer

Westminster Shorter Catechism:

Question 25. How does Christ execute the office of a priest?

Answer. Christ executes the office of a priest, in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and reconcile us to God; and in making continual intercession for us.

*Hymn:  “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”   #300

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 9:1-7 

Preaching of God’s Word: “Risen to Reign”

*Hymn of Response:   “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”  #360

*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

Today:

Nursery: Rachel Gripp

Ushers: Joe Ribeiro and Donny Jerie

Media Broadcast: John Hemrick

Next Week:

Nursery: HaeSung Keegan

Ushers: John Hemrick and John Brydon

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 Resurrection Sunday morning we will see in Isaiah 9:1-7, the promise of light after darkness and peace after war, has been realized in the life, death and resurrection of the child who was born and the Son who was given, given over to death but raised to reign over His church forever.

This evening in 2 Samuel 7:11-17, we will learn that the Covenant that God made with David, to establish his house as a dynasty from which would come the eternal throne of the Lord Jesus Christ, addresses the spiritual and psychological angst that Christians experience under the spectrum of unstable world leaders who are here today and gone tomorrow.

Fellowship Luncheon Next Sunday: Here is a description of what to expect; following morning worship, we will hold our monthly fellowship luncheon. 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!

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

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

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Hebrews 1:1-14 

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn:  “Clap Your Hands and Shout!”      #47B

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God:  2 Samuel 7:11-17 

Preaching of God’s Word:  “An Eternal Throne”

*Hymn of Response:

 “Crown Him with Many Crowns”     #380

*Word of Blessing

* Please stand if able

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK:  April 9th - April 15th

Home groups: 

• Tuesday April 11th, 2023 7:30 PM at Dinaro in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Hebrews (Please see Elder Leo Baratta)
• Wednesday April 12th, 2023 7:00 PM at Keegans in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John)

Vos Group: Friday, April 14th, 2023 7 PM at Keegans. Study of Geerhardus Vos’ Reformed Dogmatics Vol. 1, see Pastor John for more info.

Outreach at Saddle River County Park: Saturday, April 15th, 2023 Contact Elder Leo Baratta. The men of Grace OPC meet at the park to witness the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to the lost.

NEXT WEEK:  April 16th - April 22th

Trustees Meeting: Monday, April 17th, 2023 7 PM The trustees will meet for their monthly meeting.

Home groups: 

• Tuesday April 18th, 2023 7:30 PM at Dinaro in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Hebrews (Please see Elder Leo Baratta)
• Thursday April 20th, 2023 7:00 PM at Macks in Wyckoff. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 John (Please see Elder John)

Rachel Gripp’s Baby Shower: Saturday, April 22th, 2023 1 PM at the church Fellowship Hall. Expecting Gripp’s first child in May. Ask more detail HaeSung

Outreach at Saddle Brook Park: Saturday, April 22th, 2023 Contact Elder Leo Baratta. The men of Grace OPC meet at the park to witness the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to the lost.