The Lord’s Day Worship – February 18th, 2024

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “How Marvelous, How Wise, How Great”    #437

*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: Exodus 19:1-25

Pastoral Prayer

Westminster Shorter Catechism:

Question 70. Which is the seventh commandment?

Answer. The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt not commit adultery.

*Hymn:  “My Dear Redeemer and My Lord”     #327

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: 1 Peter 2:4-10  

Preaching of God’s Word: “A People for God’s Own Possession”

*Hymn of Response:  “Not What My Hands Have Done”  #435

*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: Leo Baratta and Mike Dinaro

Nursery: Kerith Teschon and Maria Ribeiro

Media Broadcast: Kitt Gripp

Coffee Hour Refreshments: HaeSung Keegan

Next Week:

Ushers: Georgi Kanev and Glenn Crothers

Nursery: HaeSung Keegan and Jaclyn Mack

Media Broadcast: Georgi Kanev

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Kerith 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 Keegan 

This morning in 1 Peter 2:4-10, we will learn in an age of confusion over race and identity, that as believers in God through faith in Jesus Christ we are a people for God’s own possession, for His worship and for His witness.

This evening in Nahum 1:1-8, we will come face-to-face with the God of power to judge and power to forgive, the God who is good and the God who in Christ we take refuge.

Grace OPC Family Retreat: We are exactly two months away from holding our first annual Family Retreat, April 11-13, at Fellowship Deaconry at 3575 Valley Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Rev. Niel Bech will be our inaugural speaker. In order to confirm our reservation, we need to hear back both from you all who planning to attend. Checks should be made out to Grace OPC Fair Lawn and in the note section: 2024 Family Retreat.

Presbytery of New Jersey & Puerto Rico: The PNJPR will hold its first of four presbytery meetings on Saturday, February 24, at 9:00 AM at Grace OPC in Hamilton, NJ. Pastor John, Ruling Elder Commissioner Kevin Vasquez, and Ruling Elder alternative commissioner, Tyler Teschon, plan to attend.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Rejoice, Believer, in the Lord”  #486

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Psalm 2:1-12

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn:   “Hope of the World”    #489

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Nahum 1:1-8

Preaching of God’s Word: “Great in Power, Great in Mercy”

*Hymn of Response:  “From Depths of Woe I Raise to Thee”   #503

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: February 18th - February 24th

Trustees Meeting: Monday, February 19th, 2024 @7 p.m. via zoom. The trustees will meet for their monthly meeting.

Dinaro Home Group: Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 Peter (Please see Elder Leo).

Keegan Home Group: Wednesday,  February 21th, 2024 @7 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John).

Mack Home Group: Wednesday,  February 21th, 2024 @7 p.m. in Wyckoff. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 John (Please see Elder John Hemrick).

Friday Night Fellowship & Book Studies: Friday,  February 23rd, 2024 @6:30 p.m. at Fellowship Hall. Men’s book is “Redemption Accomplished & Applied”, and Women’s book is “Good & Angry”. Pizza dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.. RSVP Pastor John for pizza.

NEXT WEEK: February 25th - March 2nd

Calendar Coordinators Meeting: Monday, February 26th, 2024 @6 p.m. at Keegans. Monthly meeting for crafting the church events calendar.

Dinaro Home Group: Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 Peter (Please see Elder Leo).

Keegan Home Group: Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 @7 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John).

Women’s Prayer Breakfast: Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 @9:30 a.m. at Fellowship Hall, RSVP to HaeSung Keegan. Lifting our voices to God, praying for the advancement of the kingdom of His Son.