The Lord’s Day Worship – April 7th, 2024

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn: “O Worship the King”    #219

*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 20:1-17  

Pastoral Prayer

Westminster Shorter Catechism:

Question 77. What is required in the ninth commandment?

Answer. The ninth commandment requires the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbor’s good name, especially in witness-bearing.

*Hymn:  “Lord, My Petition Heed “ vv.1-3     #86B

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 3:1-7

Preaching of God’s Word:  “Gentle Women & Gentlemen”

*Hymn of Response: “Lord, with Glowing Heart I’d Praise Thee”    #238

Lord’s Supper

Diaconal Offering: “Lord, My Petition Heed “ vv.4-7   #86B

*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: Joe Ribeiro and Mike Dinaro

Nursery: Nancy Hemrick and Kerith Teschon

Media Broadcast: Georgi Kanev

Coffee Hour Refreshments: HaeSung Keegan

Next Week:

Ushers: Joe Ribeiro and Mike Dinaro

Nursery: HaeSung Keegan and Deborah Vasquez

Media Broadcast: Jimmy Holtzman

Coffee Hour Refreshments: [Luncheon]

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 from 1 Peter 3:1-7, we will consider how a gentleness of spirit in submission on the part of wives and a corresponding gentleness of spirit in leadership on the part of husbands, impacts the former’s witness and the latter’s prayers.

 This evening, in the backdrop of the gravity of death on display in Nahum 3:1-3, we will consider the grace of God in Jesus Christ who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

Today: The Lord’s Supper. All who may participate in the Lord’s Supper are those who have publicly confessed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who continue steadfastly in that faith, who are members of good standing in a particular disciplined and Bible believing manifestation of His Church, and who, in accordance with the Scriptures, have duly examined their hearts before the Lord. If you are a visitor unknown to us and wish to participate in the Lord’s Supper we ask you, if it is possible, to make yourself known to a member of Session before the beginning of worship. The ushers will happily assist you in so doing.

Covenant Baptism: On April 14, during the morning worship service, Kitt and Rachel Gripp will present their daughter, Katherine for covenant baptism in accordance with BOCO Directory for the Public Worship of God III.B.I.

Next Sunday: Fellowship Luncheon: 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!

Invitation to a Year-end Presentation by Covenant City Academy: Covenant City Academy, a Homeschool Coop partnership of Messiah Reformed Fellowship & Grace Reformed Church (URCNA), is having a year-end presentation on Saturday, April 27 @ 11 AM at PPRBC (415 Boulevard, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444). All are invited to attend and see what the Lord is doing among these covenant youth.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”  #216

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: 2 Timothy 1:1-14 

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn:   “My Soul for Your Salvation Yearns”    #119K

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God:   Nahum 3:1-3 

Preaching of God’s Word:   “By Grace A Crown of Life Is Mine”

*Hymn of Response:  “By Grace I Am an Heir of Heaven"   #477

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: April 7th- April 13th

Dinaro Home Group: Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 Peter (Please see Elder Leo).

Keegan Home Group: Wednesday,  April 10th, 2024 @7 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John).

2024 Family Retreat: Fri.-Saturday,  April 12 ~13th, 2024  in Fellowship Deaconry Ministries at Basking Ridge, NJ. Begins on Friday evening April 12th ending with Saturday dinner, April 13th, 2024. See Pastor for more details.