The Lord’s Day Worship – August 18, 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: Acts 3:11-26

Pastoral Prayer

Westminster Shorter Catechism:

Question 96.

What is the Lord’s supper?

Answer.

The Lord’s supper is a sacrament, wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine according to Christ’s appointment, his death is showed forth; and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporal and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of his body and blood, with all his benefits, to their spiritual nourishment and growth in grace.

*Hymn:  “Teach Me, O LORD, Your Way of Truth” (vv. 33-40)    #119E

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:   Isaiah 30:18-33

Preaching of God’s Word:    “Times of Refreshing”

*Hymn of Response:  "’Tis Not That I Did Choose Thee"  #428

*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

https://youtube.com/@grace-opc

Worship Serving Schedule

This Week:

Ushers: John Hemrick and Kitt Gripp

Nursery: Rachel Gripp and Silvia Prince

Media Broadcast: Kitt Gripp

Coffee Hour Refreshments: Jaclyn Mack

Next Week:

Ushers: Mike Dinaro and Donny Jerie

Nursery: HaeSung Keegan and Kerith Teschon

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 Isaiah 30:18-26, we will consider the patience of God that leads sinners to submit to His Son as Lord of all and cast away all the idols of our hearts that would compete with His reign over our lives.

This evening, in Mark 4:1-20, in the parable of the good soil, we will learn that those with a heart for God hear His Word, accept His Word, and bear fruit from obedience to His Word.

Pastor John speaking & preaching engagement at Westminster OPC: The Session of Westminster OPC in Hollidaysburg, PA (where Mason & Abby McGinnis are members) has asked Pastor John Keegan to be the speaker at their Men’s Retreat (August 23-24) and to preach during the Lord’s Day morning worship service (August 25). Rev. John Vroegindewey will be filling the pulpit in the morning and evening of August 25, in Pastor John’s absence.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Apostolic Greeting

*Call to Worship

*Opening Hymn:  “All Glory Be to God”   #235

*Prayer of Invocation

Word of God:   Isaiah 55:1-13

Pastoral Prayer

*Hymn:  “Thy Mercy, Lord, Is What I Need”   #507

Tithes and Offerings

Word of God: Mark 4:1-20

Preaching of God’s Word:      “The Good Soil”

*Hymn of Response:  “Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast”       #173

*Benediction

*Postlude    

  (*Please stand if able)

Calendar Events and Notes 

THIS WEEK: August 18th - August 24th

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

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

Outreach to the County Parks: Saturday,  August 24th, 2024. Join a team at the Saddle River Park & Fair Lawn Memorial Park to witness Christ to the nations.

NEXT WEEK: August 26th- August 31st

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

Keegan Home Group: Tuesday, August 28th, 2024 @7:30 p.m. in Fair Lawn. Prayer & Study in the book of Romans (Please see Pastor John).

Friday Night Fellowship & Book Studies: Friday, August 30th, 2024 @6:30 p.m. at Fellowship Hall & via zoom. Men: “Redemption Accomplished & Applied”; Women: “Good & Angry”. Pizza at 6:30 pm, RSVP Pastor John for pizza.

Outreach to the County Parks: Saturday,  August 31st, 2024. Join a team at the Saddle River Park & Fair Lawn Memorial Park to witness Christ to the nations.