The Lord’s Day Worship – March 17, 2024

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty”    #163

*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: Genesis 39:1-23 

Pastoral Prayer

Westminster Shorter Catechism:

Question 74. What is required in the eighth commandment?

Answer. The eighth commandment requires the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and others.

*Hymn:  “O Lord, My God, Most Earnestly”     #63B

Reception of New Member: Mike Pedo

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 2:18-25

Preaching of God’s Word:   “Called to Endure Suffering”

*Hymn of Response: “Whate’er My God Ordains Is Right”    #231

*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: Tom Del Casale and Glenn Crothers

Nursery: Rachel Gripp and HaeSung Keegan

Media Broadcast: Tyler Teschon

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Deborah Vasquez

Next Week:

Ushers: John Hemrick and Tom Del Casale

Nursery: Jaclyn Mack and Maria Ribeiro

Media Broadcast: Georgi Kanev

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Deborah Vasquez

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 2:18-21, we will learn when we suffer for doing what is right and we patiently endure it as followers of Christ, why this finds favor with God.

This Evening  in Nahum 2:6-10, we will consider contrast of the emptiness and anguish experienced by those who are full and confident when the judgment of God arrives suddenly and decisively, with the peace and security experienced by the humble and contrite of heart who entrust themselves to God’s mercy.

Next Sunday, Reception of the Wisz family into Membership

On Sunday March 24 during the morning worship service, Gerry & Betty, and Zachary Wisz, having met with the Session and having been examined as to their profession of faith in Christ, will be received into communicant membership of Grace OPC Fair Lawn. They will be received as communicant members upon their reaffirmation of faith in accordance with BOCO Directory for the Public Worship of God IV.D.

2024 Family Retreat Theme: “Here’s the Main Point!”

 Join us for our first Family Retreat at Fellowship Deaconry, 3575 Valley Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, from Friday evening April 12th ending with Saturday dinner, April 13, 2024.  Rev. Niel Bech will be our inaugural speaker. In order to confirm our reservation, please RSVP to Pastor Keegan and checks should be made out to Grace OPC and in the note section: 2024 Family Retreat. 

Pastor John & HaeSung on Retreat – March 18 to March 24. The OPC’s Committee on Ministerial Care received a second gift from a donor to provide one week Retreat Grant for pastors and their wives. With the Session’s blessing, Pastor John applied and was approved for the Retreat Grant for the week of March 18 and ending on March 24. Mr. Kevin Vasquez will be exhorting in the morning service and evening service on March 24. Pastor John will officiate the reception of the Wisz family in the AM worship service.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “Christ, above All Glory Seated”  #372

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God:  2 Peter 3:1-18  

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn:   “O LORD, in Wrath Rebuke Me Not”    #6

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Nahum 2:6-10 

Preaching of God’s Word:   “There is a River Whose Streams Make Glad”

*Hymn of Response:  “How Sweet and Awesome Is the Place”   #425

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: March 17th - March 23rd

Trustees Meeting: Monday, March 18th, 2024 @7 p.m. via zoom. The trustees will meet for their monthly meeting.

Dinaro Home Group: Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 Peter (Please see Elder Leo).

Keegan Home Group: Wednesday,  March 20th, 2024 @7 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John).

Mack Home Group: Wednesday,  March 20th, 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,  March 22nd, 2024 @6:30 p.m. at Fellowship Hall and via Zoom, and RSVP Pastor John for pizza at 6:30pm.  Men’s book: “Redemption Accomplished & Applied” by John Murray; Women’s book: ‘Good & Angry” by David Powlison.

NEXT WEEK:   March 24th-March 30th

Calendar Coordinators Meeting: Monday, March 25th, 2024 @6 p.m. at Hemricks. Monthly meeting for crafting the church events calendar.

Dinaro Home Group: Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 Peter (Please see Elder Leo).

Keegan Home Group: Wednesday,  March 27th, 2024 @7 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John).

Good Friday Service: Friday,  March 29nd, 2024 @6 p.m. Traditional Worship Service centering on the meaning of the death of Christ.