The Lord’s Day Worship – December 17, 2023

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “Lord of the Sabbath, Hear Us Pray”    #151

*Prayer of Invocation

The Lord's Prayer

“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name;

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven;

Give us this day our daily bread,

And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors;

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.” Amen.

Word of God: Zephaniah 3:12-20

Pastoral Prayer

Westminster Shorter Catechism:

Question 61.  What is forbidden in the fourth commandment?

Answer. The fourth commandment forbids the omission or careless performance of the duties required, and the profaning the day by idleness, or doing that which is in itself sinful, or by unnecessary thoughts, words or works, about our worldly    employments or recreations.

*Hymn:  “Sometimes a Light Surprises”   #487

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."  #568

Word of God:  Luke 1:67-79

Preaching of God’s Word:  “Serve Him without Fear”

*Hymn of Response:  “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”   #311

*Benediction

*Postlude      

(*Please stand if able)

Sunday School & Worship Hours

•  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

Worship Serving Schedule

This Week:

Ushers: John Hemrick and Tom Del Casale

Nursery: Silvia Prince (P)/ Jaclyn Mack (S, if needed)

Media Broadcast: John Hemrick

Next Week:

Ushers: Leo Baratta and Kitt Gripp

Nursery:  HaeSung Keegan (P)/ Rachel Gripp (S, if needed)

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 Keegan 

This morning in Luke 1:67-79, we will turn to Zechariah’s Christmas carol to learn how the birth of Christ anticipated the redemption Jesus would accomplish for us so that we would serve Him in holiness and righteousness all our days.

This evening in Ruth 2:1-13, we will trace the providence of God and the faith of Ruth in the first half of her first full day in Bethlehem, in order to see how it happens that the Lord deals kindly with us.

Keegans on Vacation: Next Sunday, December 24, Rev. Young Jae Lee will bring God’s Word during the morning and evening services, while Pastor John is on vacation.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Amid the Thronging Worshipers””   #22C

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Luke 19:1-10

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn: “Teach Me, O Lord, Your Way of Truth”      #119E

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Ruth 2:1-13 

Preaching of God’s Word:  “The Dawn of a New Day”

*Hymn of Response: “ Comfort, Comfort Ye My People”    #298

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: December 17th - December 23rd

Dinaro Home group: Tuesday, December 19th, 2023 @7:30 p.m. in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of Hebrews. .See Elder Leo Baratta

Keegan Home group: Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 @7 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John)

NEXT WEEK:  December 24th -December 30th

Keegan Home group: Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 @7 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John)

Friday Night Fellowship Pizza & Book Studies: Friday, December 29th, 2023 @6:30 p.m.  Pizza at 6:30pm RSVP to Pastor John. Continue studies on “Redemption Accomplished & Applied” for men and “Good & Angry” for women.