The Lord’s Day Worship – May 5, 2024

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “Weary of Earth, and Laden with My Sin” vv. 1-4       #506

*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 81. What is forbidden in the tenth commandment?

Answer. The tenth commandment forbids all discontentment with our own estate, envying or grieving at the good of our neighbor, and all inordinate motions and affections to anything that is his.

*Hymn:   “Weary of Earth, and Laden with My Sin” vv. 5-6            #506  

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 4:1-3  

Preaching of God’s Word:     “Time to Live for the Will of God”

*Hymn of Response:  “Am I a Soldier of the Cross”    #539

Lord’s Supper

 Diaconal Offering: “Union with Thee”       #448

*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: Jaclyn Mack and Kerith Teschon

Media Broadcast: Jimmy Holtzman

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Nancy Hemrick

Next Week:

Ushers: John Hemrick and Donny Jerie

Nursery: Deborah Vasquez and Silvia Prince

Media Broadcast: Tyler Teschon

Coffee Hour Refreshments: HaeSung Keegan

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 4:1-3, we will see the way of a changed life is the way of a changed mind, a mind armed in the knowledge that our Lord Jesus Christ suffered death not only to bring us to God but to enable us to cease from sin in order to live for God.

This evening, in Nahum 3:18-19, we will conclude our studies in the prophecy against Nineveh by considering the compassion of our Savior for the scattered sheep among the nations who are in need of the good Shepherd to gather them into the kingdom of God.

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.

Luncheon Sunday Moved to May 19th: Mother’s Day is May 12 so we will hold our Fellowship Luncheon on May 19.

Keegans on Vacation: May 13-20, Pastor John and HaeSung will be on their first week of vacation, attending the Harvey Cedar Pastor’s Conference.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “God the Lord Is Known in Judah”   #76

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God: Matthew 9:18-38

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn:   “Loving Shepherd of Your Sheep”    #527

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God:   Nahum 3:18-19

Preaching of God’s Word:  “The Compassionate Shepherd”

*Hymn of Response:  “Shepherd of Tender Youth"   #258

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: May 5th- May 11th

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

Keegan Home Group: Wednesday,  May 8th, 2024 @7 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John).

Community Connect: Thursday, May 9th, 2024 @ 11 a.m. via zoom. Connecting w/Ribeiros in Portugal & Gaskins in Panama

Vos Group: Friday,  May 10th, 2024, 2024 @7 p.m. at Keegans & via zoom.  Study of Geerhardus Vos’ Reformed Dogmatics Vol. 1

Men’s Fellowship Breakfast: Saturday,  May 11th, 2024 @9 a.m. at the Fellowship Hall. Join us and share the joy of womanhood, motherhood and the life God has given to us on earth as we fellowship around the breakfast table together. Please RSVP to Pastor John.

Outreach to the County Parks: Saturday,  May 11th, 2024. Join a team at the Saddle River Park & Fair Lawn Memorial Park to witness Christ to the nations.

NEXT WEEK: May 12th - May 18th

Dinaro Home Group: Tuesday, May 14th, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Montvale. Prayer & Study in the book of 1 Peter (Please see Elder Leo).

Keegan Home Group: No Meeting 

Mack Home Group: No Meeting

Outreach to the County Parks: Saturday,  May 18th, 2024. Join a team at the Saddle River Park & Fair Lawn Memorial Park to witness Christ to the nations.