The Lord’s Day Worship – April 16, 2023

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing”   #362

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Revelation 1:12-20

Pastoral Prayer

Westminster Shorter Catechism:

Question 26. How does Christ execute the office of a king?

Answer. Christ executes the office of a king, in subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies..

*Hymn:  “Jesus, With Thy Church Abide” vv. 1, 2, 4-6     #406

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:  John 20:24-29   

Preaching of God’s Word:  “A Happy Remedy for Unbelief”

*Hymn of Response:   “Rejoice, the Lord is King”      #281

*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

Serving Schedule

Today:

Nursery: HaeSung Keegan

Ushers: John Hemrick and John Brydon

Media Broadcast: Tyler Teschon

Next Week:

Nursery: Jaclyn Mack

Ushers: Leo Baratta and Mike Dinaro

Media Broadcast: Georgi Kanev

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 

Pastor John preaching at Hudson Valley URCNA

Pastor John will be preaching at Hudson Valley URCNA at the invitation of their pastor, Rev. Kevin Hossink, this morning but returning to Grace OPC for our luncheon and will preach in the afternoon worship service.

This morning in John 20:24-29, Mr. Kevin Vasquez will unpack the happy remedy for unbelief drawing from the occasion of the second Lord’s Day appearance of the resurrected Christ to the eleven, now including Thomas.

This Afternoon in 2 Samuel 7:18-29, we will learn how we ought to have the same courage to pray, as David did in response to God’s covenant promises, in light of the fulfilled and soon-to-be fulfilled promises of God to us in Christ Jesus.

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

Apostolic Greeting

Welcome and Announcements

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Now Thank We All Our God”   #181

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God:  Ephesians 3:1-21

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn:  “We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator”      #247

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: 2 Samuel 7:18-29

Preaching of God’s Word: “Courage to Pray”

*Hymn of Response:

 “Lord, with Glowing Heart I’d Praise Thee”     #238

*Word of Blessing

* Please stand if able

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK:  April 16th - April 22nd

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 Hemrick)

Rachel Gripp’s Baby Shower: Saturday, April 22th, 2023 1 PM at the church Fellowship Hall. Expecting Gripp’s first child in May. For details see 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.

NEXT WEEK:  April 23rd - April 29th

Calendar coordinators Meeting: Monday, April 24th, 2023 6 PM at the Keegans. Monthly meeting for crafting the church events calendar

Fellowship and Book Studies Night: Friday, April 28th, 2023 6:30 PM at the church Fellowship Hall. RSVP to Pastor Keegan for pizza order. 

Men’s group is continuing to study on: “Redemption Accomplished & Applied”; Women’s group is studying on: “Good & Angry”

Outreach at Saddle Brook Park: Saturday, April 29th, 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.